Recapped: 1/17/2017
What happened: Pierroth pulled Diamante Azul’s mask to beat him (so I guess that feud started here.) Nothing else.
What was good: The semimain was enjoyable, with the rest being skippable Tuesday fare.
Where can I watch it: It’s on CMLL’s channel Read More
Lucha Memes (SUN) 01/29/2017 Arena Naucalpan [Black Terry Jr. (Flickr), Estrellas del Ring, Fuego en el Ring, MT, R de Rudo]
1) Demasiado, Diva Salvaje, Nigma b Black Dragón, Demonio Infernal, Dragón Negro
Nigma was the surprise luchador
2) Laredo Kid b Arez
bonus match
3) Supermega DCOR Último Vampiro
double countout out, with Ultimo Vampiro wanting a mask/hair match
4) Alas de Acero, Aramis, Iron Kid, Rey Horuz b Astrolux, Baby Star, Black Metal, Jack Evans
said to be a very good match, money thrown in
5) Hechicero b Dr. Cerebro
money thrown in
6) Fly Star b Toxin, Ronnie Mendoza
7) Keira b Silueta © [REINA IJ]
Keira won the title.
8) Rush b Ray Rowe
Advertised as a best of three falls, became a one fall match
Not a lot of reviews of the show, with the atomicos being the one getting the most praise. The VOD offering is supposed to be out in the next couple of days. Your guess is as good as mine on the second match, since the original planned match (Laredo/Ronnie vs Kriminal Boys) got split into a couple of matches. It was hinted Keira would be going to Japan if she won the title, and suggested again after she did win the title.
Puebla tonight has La Mascara, Mascara, Rush versus Diamante Azul, Marco Corleone and Maximo in the main event. Mascara & Marco were feuding last week, but CMLL’s shown an increased tendency to drop feuds or change them around of late. Semimain is Atlantis, Dragon Lee and Titan against Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja, and Ultimo Guerrero, which might be the best match of the night. Tercera is not bad either, with Drone, Rey Cometa and Triton against Bobby Z, Misterioso Jr., and Sagrado. The minis are back in the second match with Acero, Aereo, Asturiano vs Demus, Mini Joker and Pierrothito. The opener is Meyer, Paris, Tigre Rojo Jr versus Ares, Malayo and Sombra Diabolica (first match here in six weeks.)
CultIcon previews this show. It’ll air on CMLL’s YouTube channel at 9pm CT
Super Libre has interviews with Al Carillo & Exterminador.
NJPW World has a new interview with Rush, probably taped over FantasticaMania.
An article about Arena Aficion, which is 65 years old tomorrow.
Box Y Lucha 3269 and Luchas 2000 #859 focus on Dr. Wagner vs Psycho Clown.
Lineups
IWRG (WED) 02/01/2017 Arena Naucalpan
1) Fly Star & Geo vs Atomic Star & Enigma
2) Fireman & Shadow Boy vs Araña de Plata & Keiser Dragón
3) Alfa, Aramis, Omega vs Adrenalina, Avisman, Diablo Jr.
4) Black Dragón, Dragón Fly, Freelance vs Hip Hop Man, Mosca (Argentina), Pibe Alfajor
5) Chicano, Hijo del Alebrije, Imposible vs Cerebro Negro, Demonio Infernal, Relámpago
There’s another Wednesday show this week (and already announced Sunday show, so it’s a two IWRG show week for the first time since December. Avisman shows up here first the first since July; his name hasn’t been anywhere in a while. Some of the guys in the opener have been gone for just about the same amount of time.
CMLL (SUN) 02/05/2017 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Avispón Negro Jr. vs Quca
2) Cosmos & Johnny Dinamo vs Destello & Destructor
3) El Divino, Nautilius, Reycko vs Carlo Roggi, Demonio Rojo, Thunder Boy
4) Mágico, Magnum, Vaquero Jr. vs Difunto, Maléfico, Rey Trueno
5) Frezzer & Furia Roja vs Joker & Sádico [super libre]
The main event rudo feud continues, and seems headed to an apuesta match.
Recapped: 01/17/2016
What happened: Carsitico beat Negro Casas in the main event. Angel de Oro & Dragon Rojo feuded before their title match in Guadalajara on Tuesday. Whatever was going on with the minis was dropped cold.
What was good: The main event was good, though the last week has shown that Negro Casas has now reached the point where a random singles match is not automatically going to be a great occasion. They used a lot of Zacarias to get there way thru, and CMLL needs to rethink how they’re using Negro Casas in general. The Angel de Oro/Dragon Rojo tries match was the most watchable of everything else.
Where can I watch it: It’s on CMLL’s channel. Read More