Kasai in NGX & DTU, The Crash in Ecatepec, Mr. Electro loses (again)

NGX (SAT) 12/02/2017 Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon [Black Terry Jr. (Flickr), MedioTiempo]
1) Epydemius b Demenzía, Gnostico
Gnostico replaced Alberto Dos Rios
2) Core & Psicótico b Sick Boy & Skam 13 and Dash & Lord Byron
3) Cachorro Zapata & Caifan b Caifan II & Hechicero
Caifan II replaced Difunto, and Hechicero was the surprise lucahdor
4) Ricky Marvin b Último Ninja, Xtreme Tiger
Ultimo Ninja replaced Funny Boy. Xtreme Tiger hurt a leg.
5) Joe Lider & Jun Kasai b Pagano & Violento Jack

NGX’s 15th anniversary show. Semimains sounds like it went well and the main event had the hardcore stuff you’d expect. There’s two gyms/basketball courts in this building. The Crash ran the bigger one, they ran the smaller one. It didn’t seem like a much bigger turnout than in the other venue, but it is a nicer venue.

The Crash (SUN) 12/03/2017 Centro Civico Nueva Aragon, Ecatepec, Estado de México [+LuchaTV]
1) Black Metal, Látigo, Tiago b Astrolux, Kalibus, Torito Negro
Calibus replaced Pegasuz.
2) Keyra © b Lacey Lane [The Crash Women]
fourth defense.
3) Astrolux, Jack Evans, M-ximo b Bestia 666, Luke Hawx, Mr. 450
Fenix & Flamita appeared earlier in the show (after the opener?) saying Flamita was injured and unable to wrestle, but they would give Astrolux a big chance by taking his spot. Astrolux’s team won, but he was attacked by the Rebelion Amarilla after the match.
4) Daga & Rey Fénix b Skayde & Solar I
Skayde replaced Black Terry (injury.) Fenix challenged Solar and Daga challenged Skayde to title matches.
5) LA Park, Penta 0M, Rey Mysterio Jr. b Carlito, Garza Jr., La Máscara

I guess this is the last show of the previous era, but I’m not sure Konnan was actually at any of the shows this week, and they had already started to tell people he was out. I don’t expect big changes, but everything has kind of taken my a surprise. At any rate, this run of shows went out strong – Ecatpec looked as full as it is on an AAA taping, which a loud crowd.

Rey Mysterio Jr.’s status going forward is one of the bigger question marks. He and Konnan have been close for his entire career, and would seem to stick with Konnan if he’s forced to choose, but who knows at this point. He’s The Crash’s heavyweight champion, and it looks like people with The Crash are subtly making it clear he’s still with them, so maybe people will be allowed to work both. Rey’s next scheduled The Crash show is the 12/15 show in Teziutlan, Puebla.

I’d assume Flamita’s injury is why he missed shows all week, but at least they gave it an explanation this time.

DTU (SUN) 12/03/2017 Arena Lopez Mateos [+LuchaTV, DTU, R de Rudo]
1) Adrenalina Fly & Kevin b Angelito Mágico & Lokilo and Billy Gamer & Toto Gamer and Devit Rodríguez & Hard Boy
Lokillo’s team took the pin.
2) Corsario Negro Jr. b Fly Star, Black Fire
no Dr. Polux.
3) Jimmy b Moria, Drastik Boy, Mickey Midas, Cobre
Jimmy pinned Moria, asked for a shot at his DTU Alto Impacto title.
4) Paranoiko & Tóxico b Mr. Cóndor & Rocky Santana and Makabre & Último Gladiador
Paranoiko pinned Mr. Condor.
5) Ovett b Kastigador, Hormiga, Exotico, Vengador, Ángel o Demonio, Camuflaje, Halloween, Junior, Súper Mega
People from each side were added every 30 seconds. Cerebro Negro helped out the X-Law team and Ovett got the pin. Draztick Boy & Crazy Boy were also involved. Crazy Boy challenged Ernesto Ocampo
6) Violento Jack b Jimmy Lloyd
7) Crazy King & Jun Kasai b Cíclope & Miedo Extremo
said to be a good extreme match. Kasai pinned Ciclope.

Seemed like they drew a good crowd for this show. Kasai goes 2-0 on the weekend.

The X-LAW/DTU stuff seems to have nothing going on for a while, then they jump a head, then nothing going on again. I would probably fail in trying to identify which people are on the X-LAW side and which people are on the DTU side. There should be more on DTU’s upcoming year end show in Arena Afiicon

IWRG (SUN) 12/03/2017 Arena Naucalpan [+LuchaTV, The Gladiatoers]
55th Anniversary of Promoting in Mexico State
1) Alas de Acero b Demonio Infernal, Skanda, Lunatic Xtreme, Kanon
Kanon replaced Atomic Star.
2) La Maligna, Lili Dark, Ludark Shaitan b Dulce Luna, Lady Cat, Mary Caporal
La Maligna was the surprise luchadora. Mary Caporal replaced Diosa Atenea.
3) Alas de Acero, Dr. Cerebro, El Bandido b Aramis, Freelance, Imposible
Alas de Acero & Bandido replaced Toxin & Fandango (who had declared IWRG was his new home after his debut last week.) Cerebro pinned Imposible and wants a shot at the Rey del Ring title.
4) Centvrión, Fly Warrior, Séptimo Rayo b Diablo Jr., Dinamic Black, Emperador Azteca
Fulgor I ran into help the rest of Indy Nation. Another masked man joined them for the victory celebration, but attacked Indy Nation instead, then revealed himself to be Bandido. He said he was putting together a trio of himself, Ciclon Ramriez, and Emperador Azteca (ELITE?) to stop Indy Nation.
5) Sharly Rockstar, Trauma I, Trauma II b Rokambole Jr., Villano IV, Villano V Jr. 
This Rokamble Jr. is the former Kaving. Trauma/Sharlie won in straight falls when Sharly snuck in a foul on Villano V.
6) Black Dragón & Rayan L Spector & Teelo and Liderk & Mike [relevos suicidas]
The Comando Elite and the Turtles didn’t want to fight their usual partners. Mike & Liderk escaped the match first, then Spector & Teelo. Black Dragon & Rayan will now face off in a mask match on 12/17.
7) Ray Mendoza Jr. DQ Mr. Electro [hair]
Electro was DQ for accidentally hitting the referee with a chair shot. Sharlie Rockstar argued in favor of his brother to no success.

This is the 7th straight hair match loss for Mr. Electro. I probably should’ve noticed that pattern. I definitely have noticed the pattern of bad IWRG finishes; no one just pins or submits someone without the referee getting involved. Rockstar getting involved could point at the next match; it doesn’t really make sense for Ray Mendoza Jr. to come out of retirement just to win. I guess it doesn’t have to make sense.

Black Dragon is the overwhelming favorite against Rayan. The Indy Nation vs Bandido’s Bandits feud would have me very interested if things were followed up here. (Where did the Capos disappear too?)

Ultimo Guerrero makes the 14th defense of the NWA Middleweight Championship against Rush tonight in Arena Puebla. Neither man appears to fit the definition of a middleweight, but it does not matter. This is their 13th singles match; Ultimo Guerrero leads 9-3, though Rush won the last one earlier this year in Puebla. (It’s the 6th one they’ve had in Puebla alone.) UG & Rush have had some good matches, and are usually a better mix when they work a brawl and with Rush as the rudo. A title match feels like it could lean more to UG’s usual checklist. Rush is a wildcard, which might be a good thing this time. A title change is unlikely. Rush & UG splitting their two matches this week seems very likely.

The semimain has Marco, Valiente and Caristico against Euforia, Gran Guerrero and Sam Adonis in the semimain. Titan teams up with Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja to face Bucanero, Terrible, and Vangellys. The best undercard match look to be Cuatrero, Sanson and Hechicero facing Esfinge, Fuego & Stigma in the third match. Cancerbero & Raziel are with the locals in the early matches, teaming with Perverso, MIllenium and Tigre Rojo Jr. The Centella Rojas face Fuerza Chicana & Guerrero Espacial in the opener. The show will stream at 9pm on CMLL’s YouTube channel as always.

Sam Adonis is off Sunday’s Arena Mexico card, because he’s working in California. Dragon Lee & Mistico are also working that same show in California, but haven’t been removed. Sensei must be out hurt, because he’s off Tuesday (Sensei in), and Saturday (Magia Blanca in).

LuchaWorld has the latest news update.

FULL announced a benefit show in Tlaxcala on 01/06.

A Santo exhibition has opened in Puebla. It runs thru January.

The battle rap show is said to have sold out Arena Mexico.