CMLL (MON) 03/28/2016 Arena Puebla [thecubsfan]
1) Flyer & Zaeta Roja b Rey Apocalipsis & Toro Bill Jr. 
10:43. Tecnicos took 1/3.
2) Cancerbero & Raziel b Arkalis & Rey Samuray
15:16. Rudos took 1/3.
3) Estrellita, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit b La Comandante, Reyna Isis, Tiffany
15:26. Rudos took 1/3.
4) Bobby Z, Kamaitachi, Skándalo b Stigma, Titán, Tritón
18:41. Tecnicos took 1/3.
5) Máscara Dorada © b Cavernario [CMLL WELTER]
16:24. Fantastic match, with Dorada taking 2/3 to win. Dorada third defense.
6) Mistico, Valiente, Volador Jr. b Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Rey Escorpión
6:08. Sky Team took 1/3.
You need to go out of your way to watch Cavernario/Dorada. It was significantly better than their match in NJPW last year. Main event didn’t have much time left – it started 2 hours into the show, when most shows have been done here of late – but they crammed in a lot of time and it’s a fun watch if you still have YouTube going.
There appear to be some issues going on in the openers with people not being on the same page or just choosing to do different things. It’s taken those matches down a lot of late.
Tonight’s the second part of Gran Alternativa. Rey Escorpion and Fujin advanced last week. The teams in this week, veterans listed first
- Rush & Golden Magic
- Volador Jr. & Esfinge
- La Mascara & Stigma
- Mascara Dorada & Pegasso
- Mr. Niebla & Warrior Steel
- Mephisto & Yago
- Pierroth & Raijin
- Terrible & Sanson
This is billed as Golden Magic’s debut in CMLL. Warrior Steel is hyped as 135 kg (280 lbs); this is the first time most of us will have seen him or Yago.
It’s almost definitely a tecnico team advancing to the final. Esfinge & Volador are the favorite, because it’s hard to imagine Rush making it thru three matches with a random partner without betraying him. (Any match with him and Mascara will be something.) CMLL’s full preview is here.
Semimain is the Guerreros versus Atlantis, Mistico, Valiente. Second match has Misterioso & Sagrado in their first match since their leader (maybe?) quit their group. I’m not really sure why those two should continue to be phony Puerto Ricans but I’m sure they still will be.
Show starts 7:30pm local, which is still one hour later than usual due to daylight savings time. It’ll air on CMLL & YouTube.
A Turiluchas mention from Friday says they had two busses, and Diamante was hosting one of them. That’s booked out thru CMLL, so that means Diamante is back with the promotion on some level and should be expected on shows again soon – or they just desperately needed a second guy and he was around.
Lucha Azteca 7 has a website, where all the content is restricted from the US. It’s mostly preview videos. The CMLL Informa plugs have been pretty clear the Thursday day is one week only, which make me wonder if the Elite days are going to stay on Wednesday.
Box Y Lucha did not put a new issue this week due to Easter, but sent subscribers a digital version of their 1000th issue (from 1971). They also have expanded their subscription options, now offering 26 issues for 450 and 52 issues for 800 pesos ($46 USD). ByL’s publishing schedule has been irregular enough the last few years that 52 issues might take a lot longer than a year to come out, but a year of issues for less than a dollar is a pretty good deal.
LuchaMemes 04/24 (Coliseo Coacalco)
1: Keira vs Princesa Sugehit
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update and this week’s Poster-Mania.
Segunda Caida reviews Aztec Warfare II
La Hiedra talks about being Sangre Chicana’s daughter.
Texano is happy to be champion, like he said he would. There’s no hint of a next challenger.
Lineups
IWRG (WED) 03/30/2016 Arena Naucalpan
Torneo FILL XLIX
1) Kabra Kan & Rey Flecha vs Skanda & Último Caballero
2) Charly Boy & Guerrero 2000 vs Ángel De La Muerte I & Ángel De La Muerte II
3) Ninja Olimpus vs Galaxy, Vardeus, Omega, Matrix Jr.
4) Centvrión, Hijo del Alebrije, Látigo vs Acero, Picudo Jr., Violencia Jr.
5) Adrenalina, Alas de Acero, Aramis, Blue Monsther, Dragón Fly, Freyser, Power Bull, Shadow Boy vs Atomic Fly, Fly Star, Keiser Drago, Keshin Black, Komachi, Marduk, Salchichita, Toxin Boy [Copa Higher Power]
Gym FILL (Black Terry) vs Gym Zeuz (Oficial 911)
These schools feuding back in August, though this is their first time this facing this year.
CMLL (SAT) 04/02/2016 Arena Coliseo
Arena Coliseo 73rd Anniversary
1) Robin vs Artillero
2) Magnus vs Hijo del Signo
3) Súper Halcón Jr. vs Nitro
4) Hombre Bala Jr. vs Puma
5) Ángel de Oro & Blue Panther vs Bobby Z & Vangellys
6) Atlantis, Máximo Sexy, Mistico vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero
7) Rey Bucanero © vs Valiente [NWA LH]
third defense. First time this title has been defended in this building since 2008
This feud switched from Terrible/Valiente to Bucanero/Valiente in the off week. Recent Arena Coliseo Anniversary main events:
2015: Mistico (II) beat Ripper
2014: minis cage match (Pequeno Halcon)
2013: Dragon Rojo (c) b La Sombra [CMLL MIDDLE]
2012: Ultimo Guerrero b Shocker
2011: Rush b Rey Bucanero [CMLL LH]
2010: Mistico beat Atlantis
2009: Blue Panther, Hector Garza, Shocker b Averno, Mephisto, Ray Mendoza Jr.
2008: Dos Caras Jr., Mistico, Shocker vs Atlantis, Toscano, Ultimo Guerrero
CMLL (MON) 04/04/2016 Arena Puebla
1) Meyer & Zaeta Roja vs Ares & Guerrero Espacial
2) Asturiano, Pegasso, Starman vs Espíritu Maligno, Metálico, Policeman
3) Delta, Fuego, Stuka Jr. vs Bobby Z, Okumura, Skándalo
4) La Máscara, Máscara Dorada, Valiente vs Cavernario, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
5) Dragón Lee, Mistico, Rush vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Rey Escorpión
Mistico’s partners are swapped out, but it’s still the Revolucionarios on the other side. Probably an Escorpion/Mistico match coming. Dorada and Cavernario cross passes again in the semimain, but probably will be a bit calmer. Delta is booked but is no sure bet to appear.
DTU (SAT) 04/09/2016 Autolavado VM, Tulancingo, Hidalgo
1) Chalapa Boy & Radical vs Fandango & Kronico
2) Masizito & Porrito vs Erwing & Irwing
3) Exotico & Star Warrior vs Gran Cobra & Hormiga
Star Warrior is debuting, the son of Black Warrior
4) Rocky Lobo vs Lanzeloth, Johnny Idolo, Jimmy
5) Drastik Boy & Pesadilla vs Fujin & Raijin
6) Ángel o Demonio vs Paranoiko, Drako
7) Ovett & Sharlie Rockstar vs Cíclope & Miedo Extremo
Last DTU show with Fujin & Raijin challenging for the tag titles, Rocky Lobo & Lanzeloth agreeing, andn ow they’re just facing other people. It happens.
AAA Sanchez (FRI) 04/15/2016 Arena Neza
1) Sky Man vs Rayo Star
2) Andy Boy, Danger King, Guerrero Mixtico vs Carta Brava Jr., Motocross, Vampiro Metálico
3) Aerostar, Faby Apache, Neza Kid vs La Hiedra, Mike Segura, Súper Fly
4) Fénix & Octagón Jr. vs Parka Negra & Taurus
5) Monsther Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Averno, Joe Lider, Pentagón Jr.
Main event is a rematch of Psycho Circus versus Perros del Mal, except Daga is (still) not showing up in Neza, so the Perros are teaming with their enemy Averno. Makes a lot of sense. Carta Brava Jr. quits AAA, is just about in the same spot we’d expect if he was still in AAA. Makes a lot of sense.
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