No DST issue this week, but there’s other possible time changes going on this week.
AAA is listed as starting at 11pm this week, on the Mexico TV listings site I used. It’s still listed as the normal 5pm time on Televisa’s site, and AAA’s not announced a change. The listing site has paid programming as airing instead, which makes no sense to me. I’ve got the 11pm time up there, but I’m not sure about it at all. It shouldn’t matter to most of you, you’ll be watching it on YouTube anyway, but it may go up later than usual if the show is late.
CMLL Retro on Fox Deportes airs at 7pm, two hours earlier than usual (and no longer running against Claro.) It’s unclear if this is a one week change; CMLL shows tend to get bounced around on Fox networks depending on what sporting events they have to cover and this will probably be no different.
PROESA is listed as an eight pm start. That’s more likely to be correct, but they also haven’t said anything.
A lucha libre slot at 3:30pm is listed on Azteca US this week, which probably means Elite if it airs, but I’m ready to expect anything.
Lucha Underground is not changing hours, but will be polarizing. It’s the most spoiled episode of the season; congrats if you have no idea what I’m talking about. There’s more going on in the episode than the one thing that went everywhere, but the reaction to this show is going to be interesting.
CMLL (TUE) 11/08/2016Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Martes de Glamour]
1) Gran Kenut & Ráfaga b Nautilius & Neutrón Rudos took 2/3
2) Astral, Cosmos, Stukita b Mercurio, Pequeño Olímpico, Relámpago Tecnicos took 2/3.
3) Amapola, Metálica, Tiffany b La Vaquerita, Silueta, Skadi Rudas took 2/3
4) Cavernario, Hechicero, Sam Adonis b Ángel de Oro, Johnny Idol, Valiente Rudos took 2/3.
5) Diamante Azul, Marco Corleone, Máscara Dorada b La Máscara, Pierroth, Rush tecnicos took 1/3, in Dorada’s last match in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara (for now)
The recent cluster of the three biggest lucha promotions on Fridays is broken up for at least a while. AAA is off this week and their next taping is on a Sunday. (They could be done with Fridays for the year.) CMLL is still on Friday, but Azteca is moving their taping to Thursday for at least this week. Thursday’s figure to be a slightly tougher draw, even in a venue that’s had a history of Thursday shows like Naucalpan. On the other hand, taping on Thursday may give Elite a day to post produce their TV. Elite/Azteca production has appeared to be done live since they moved to Fridays, and the quality of the broadcasts has suffered – they have no feel of when to show a replay and when to show live action. If they can use the extra day to produce a better flowing show, taping on Thursday long term would be for the best. Elite is basically a TV product (some might even say a TV show!) at this point, and so anything they can do to make the TV better should be the top priority.
Of course, if Elite really wanted to TV to flow better, they wouldn’t be putting Blue Demon in three singles matches tonight. No one understands why Elite is doing this, and even Blue Demon Jr. fans probably aren’t going to like the matches either (which will likely be CMLL tournament length.) Elite desperately needs some long term direction. There’s a idea of a Park/Escorpion/Carstico apuesta match, but everything else is just randomly assembled matches. Some times they’re good, sometimes they’re bad, but none of them have any weight. It’s an antiquated model (and yet, if you look back at the UWA shows from three decades ago, they had a better idea of week to week booking) and it’s going to hold the promotion back from growing.
Besides the main event, La Park teams with Mr. Aguila to take on Rey Escorpion & Black Tauro. Intocable, Zumbido and Decnnis take on Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Hijo de Dos Caras, and Dr. Karonte Jr. No Argos, hooray. Emperador Azteca, Zumbi and Metaleon (no more Leon Dorado?) face Imposible, Samoano, and Diamante. Rocky Lobo & Mr. Leo take on Impulso & Belial; the Indystructibles seem to be regulars in the matches that just don’t make the TV cut. Solaris, Pequeno Gigante vs Shaolin, Mini Black Warrior open the show. The show starts at 8pm and will air on Saturday (at least it’s on the schedule right now)
AAA has an interview with Daga & Pentagon, explaining they’re against Johnny Mundo and all the foreigners, and find the Wagner/Pagano/Monster/Murder group just as bad.
Wednesday is typically AAA announcement day, and there’s no announcement on Guerra de Titanes’s date or location as of yet. I’ll give it another week before getting concerned.
Tony Rodriguez replaces Dralion (injury) against Alberto Dos Rios on RIOT’s 11/19 show.
PWPonderings has introduction articles to CMLL, AAA and Elite.
Lineups
IWRG (SUN) 11/13/2016Arena Naucalpan
1) Araña de Plata & Fireman vs Adrenalina & Guerrero 2000
2) Demonio Infernal vs Omega, Black Dragón, Diablo Jr., Cadillac, Dragón Fly, Pantera I, Astro [IWRG IC Light, battle royal]
3) ? vs ?? [IWRG IC Light, quarterfinal]
4) ? vs ?? [IWRG IC Light, quarterfinal]
5) ? vs ?? [IWRG IC Light, quarterfinal]
6) ? vs ?? [IWRG IC Light, quarterfinal]
7) ? vs ?? [IWRG IC Light, semifinal]
8) ? vs ?? [IWRG IC Light, semifinal]
9) ? vs ?? [IWRG IC Light, final]
10) Danny Casas, Imposible, Súper Nova vs Dr. Cerebro, Heddi Karaoui, Relámpago
11) Canis Lupus, Chicano, Golden Magic vs Herodes Jr., Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Trauma I
Impossible held the lightweight title, and it’s been vacant since he’s moved up in divisions. His current partner Diablo Jr. challenged for the title multiple times and seems like the best bet to become champion.
Cara Lucha (SAT) 11/19/2016Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México
1) Estrella De Oro & Limbo vs Rey Carnero Jr. & Rocker Boy
2) Alas de Acero, Alas de Oro, Alas De Plata vs Imperio Negro, Toro Negro Jr., Ying Yang
3) Astral & Demus 3:16 vs Mini Drago & Tiago [Relevos Increíbles]
4) El Bandido, Fly Warrior, Rayo Star vs Freelance, Mike Segura, Pantera I
5) Látigo vs Templario [CaraLucha The Best]
6) Volador Jr. vs Rey Fénix vs Flamita
A little bit weird that you’re deciding your The Best championship on a show with three guys who seem to be a bit better, but the three top matches are really strong. Brothers Tiago and Mini Drago get to team up, and I can’t believe he’s getting away with using that gimmick. Probably won’t happen much longer.
What happened: La Mascara, Euforia and Gran Guerrero beat the Sky Team to set up a trios title match. Negro Casas and Atlantis feuded and Casas won clean.
What was good:. Nothing. Not much was truly bad, but it was colorless time filler lucha, with out at least one highlight match. An easy skip.
Where can I watch it: It’s on CMLL’s channel.Read More
