Caristico wrestles (briefly) in Guadalajara, Elite 2 shows today, upcoming DTU

CMLL (TUE) 07/19/2016 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Esto es Lucha (FB), Martes de Glamour]
1) Magnum & Vaquero Jr. b Diplomático & Mr. Apolo
tecnicos took 1/3
2) Arkángel de la Muerte, Canelo Casas, Sangre Azteca b Magnus, Starman, Tritón
Rudos took 2/3.
3) Marcela, Princesa Sugehit, Skadi b Amapola, La Comandante, Reina Isis
Reina Isis replaced Seductora (MIA). Tecnicas took 1/3.
4) Atlantis, Máscara Dorada, Valiente b Cavernario, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
Tecnicos took 2/3, Dorada Driver on Casas.
5) Carístico, Dragón Lee, Mistico b Euforia, Mephisto, Último Guerrero
Tecnicos took 2/3. Mephisto gave Caristico with a martinete. Caristico was stretchered out, with Diamante Azul appearing to replace him. Caristico came back at the end to distract Mephisto to give Azul the win.

I guess Caristico should get credit for the win because he still caused it? The idea appeared to be to set up a Caristico/Mephisto issue, but that’s not happening if Caristico is out for now. Given CMLL, they might just do nothing instead.

IWRG (WED) 07/20/2016 Arena Naucalpan [The Gladiatores]
1) Fly Tiger, Magic Dragón, Último Caballero b Bambino, Canario, Rey Flecha
2) Skanda & Vampiro Metálico b Ángel De La Muerte I & Black Dragón
Black Dragon replaced Angel de la Muerte II
3) Omega b Vardeus, Keshin Black, Osiris, Keiser Drago
moved to the third match. Osiris suffered a shoulder injury.
4) Araña de Plata, Demonio Infernal, Guerrero 2000 b Alas de Acero, Aramis, Dragón Fly
Dragon and Demonio continue to feud.
5) Eddy Santos, Juana La Loca, Lord Phantom, Rey Profeta, Rosario Negro, Vengador, Viajero Extremo, Viajero Jr. b Adrenalina, Aramis, Blue Monsther, Emperador Azteca, Galaxy, Hijo del Alebrije, Kanon, Power Bull [Copa Higher Power]
Gym FILL (Black Terry) vs Gym Infierno (Judas). Aramis replaced Shadow Boy. The ‘road’ team had a significant amount of fans in to cheer for them. Match came down to Emperador and Viajero, with Judas sneaking into hit Emperador with a chair and foul him while the referee was checking on possible a Hijo del Alebrije neck injury. Usual challenges followed.

Seems like it’s been quite a while since one of these have ended cleanly.

Tonight’s one of the most low star power Elite shows. Diamante Azul versus Xtreme Tiger is the main event, a first time match but one with no obvious reason to happen. Rey Escorpion versus Teddy Hart is the fourth match and both matches might be good, but they’re not the level of stars as previous weeks and definitely have a hard time following Park vs Rush. The semimain tag match is the brother team of Mr. Electro & Sharly Rockstar vs Grond XXX & Super Crazy. The original was a big draw a decade plus ago and he occasionally works as a main eventer on small shows, but he’s also been ravaged by injuries and illness (including ones which had been described as career ending) and his matches are generally a struggle. This probably won’t be much different.

LA Park was originally on that show. It appears he’s off because he’s working the Elite show in Aguascalientes instead, replacing the originally scheduled Caristico. I only know of three shows today, and two of them are Elite cards. Thursday is the usual day for Aguascalientes shows, but running a spot show the same as a taping leaves Elite strapped for name power – Mistico Volador & La Mascara are all away from Mexico City because they’re working this show.

Mascara Dorada replaces Caristico on Tuesday in Guadalajara. I’m not a doctor, but I’d guess Caristico probably shouldn’t have tried wrestling this past Tuesday. Dorada is booked in the semimain in Arena Mexico, so something will have to change there. Last year, it seemed like Sombra must’ve informed CMLL he was leaving in mid August but didn’t actually report to WWE until early November and worked a regular schedule until that point. It’s probably going to be no different for Dorada. (Diamante Azul is also another guy who’s being plugged into main events but will be gone sometime in the fall; there are going to be holes to fill.)

CMLL talked about Titan’s loss in the Super J (saying NJPW officials called it one of the best matches of the year) and again mentioned he’d be going back in August. They also mention Negro Casas defeating La Mascara to keep the tag titles as a prelude to Friday’s Arena Mexico show, and Stuka & Electrico talk about their recent international trips and where they’d like to go next. They specifically note a return date to ROH for Stuka has not been agreed upon, but that the public is demanding it.

The Mexico City Metro newspaper had a story that Blue Demon Jr. was looking for a heir. Blue Demon Jr. took to Twitter to say he’s not. I wonder if the truth is maybe Demon himself is not, but other members of his family might be; it’s not clear. There’s certainly other people in control of the identity if they’re able to make a Blue Demon TV show without the current Demon’s approval, and it’d make some sense to have a new, easier to control Demon to get booked off the interest in the show. But I don’t know this as fact, just throwing an idea out.

Reyes del Biutiful interviewed Nino Hamburguesa back February, which LigerFever now translated in one two three four five six parts.

The Rudo Can’t Fail zine will now be available digitally on the Magzter app (android, ios)

TKD, CultIcon and Voices of Wrestling have reviews of Ultima Lucha 2, Part 3

WMC’s 08/20 show (3rd Anniversary) will have a six way mask mask with Fly Star, Fly Metalik, Centrvrion, Toxin Boy, Fly Warrior and Latigo. Of the six, Fly Metalik is the one who hasn’t been around as much and is in the most danger of being unmasked.

Chilanga Mask 08/21 show in Coacalco
1: Black Terry vs Wotan
2: Caifan 3 vs Solar
3: Roberto Paz Jr. vs Jeque
4: Laredo Kid vs Extreme Tiger vs Jason Kincaid
5: The Platino & Mr. Maldito vs El Sagrado & Bobby Z
6: David Crist & Jason Gory vs Akon (Arez) & Impulso
7: Dorado Jr. & Mr. Leo vs Fulgor I & Chicano vs Fulgor II & Sangre Dorada

Cross Arm Breaker reviews LA Park versus Hijo del Santo from 2001.

Hijo de Dos Caras says he’s not a rudo, just smarter.

Lineups

IWRG (SUN) 07/24/2016 Arena Naucalpan
1) Omega vs Araña de Plata
2) Demonio Infernal & Hip Hop Man vs ? & ??
same people are listed on both sides of the match
3) Leo, Mike, Rafy, Teelo vs Killer Jr., Picudo Jr., Skanda, Violencia Jr.
4) Chicano, Emperador Azteca, Freelance vs Diablo Jr., El Hijo del Diablo, Imposible
5) Hijo del Pantera, Pantera, Pantera I vs Cerebro Negro, Relámpago, Toscano
6) Canis Lupus, Danny Casas, Máscara Año 2000 Jr. vs Hijo De Dos Caras, Mr. Electro, Trauma I

The same guys in the main event as usual. The hair match did seem like it drew pretty well.

DTU (THU) 08/04/2016 Arena Aficion
1) Charly Madrid & Oscar Sevilla vs El Gio & Jr.
2) Gallego & Mr. Cóndor vs Jimmy & Kevin
3) Tony Iron & Zeuxis vs Lady Maravilla & Lokillo
4) Diva Salvaje, El Exótico, Yuriko vs Ángel o Demonio, Black Fire, Corsario Negro Jr.
5) Aero Boy, Pesadilla, Rocky Lobo vs ?, ??, ???
6) Flamita & XL vs Drastik Boy & Ronnie Mendoza
7) Sharlie Rockstar vs Cíclope vs Ovett

Main event is “barbed wire cobwebs”, which doesn’t sound fun. Semimain sounds very fun. No hints at the fifth match mysterio trio. I haven’t thought about Charly Madrid & Oscar Sevilla in a while; nice to see them, surprised they’re working so low. Gallego & Mr. Condor are an equally unexpected cameo.

DTU LLB (SAT) 08/13/2016 Arena Lopez Mateos
1) Hijo Del Mosco, Niño Cobre, X-Zafiro vs Fly Danger, Hijo De Dr. Pólux Jr., Toto
2) Shadow & Yoruba vs El Gio & El Jr. and Fly Star & Toxin Boy and Kastigador & Vengador
3) Freelance & La Magnifica vs Chik Tormenta & Fly Warrior and Corsario & Felina Metálica
4) Carta Brava Jr. (IWL) & Fantasma de la Ópera vs Misterioso Jr. & Pierroth and Ángel o Demonio & Ovett
5) Drastik Boy & Ronnie Mendoza vs Arez & Belial and Mike Segura & Sádico
6) Pesadilla & Rocky Lobo vs Stuka Jr. & Titán (CMLL) and Cerebro Negro & Dr. Cerebro

It appears to be a Lucha Libre Boom show (they’re the ones selling tickets) where they’re bringing DTU & CMLL luchadors, but the difference is only academic. So many multiteam matches.