Vengador and Kastigador are two Queretaro locals who’ve been teaming or fighting for what seems like forever. This match shows why they’re well regarded locally and why they probably aren’t used all that much outside of it. There’s plenty of impressive moves here: Vengador’s moonsault to the floor looks outstanding and the finish comes off well. There’s just not a lot in between the big sequences, substituting working with long pauses between moves and look at the crowd for any story. Kastigador is never quite clear if he’s meant to be a rudo, and neither man sells a move for more than few seconds. The crowd is into the dramatics of the match (until they get into watching a fight in the crowd in the last moments of the match instead) but it feels like emulating portions of other matches they like then putting something new together.
this kind of turned out safer than I would’ve thoughtback suplex front cracker?
Bandido vs Flamita vs Daga vs Hijo de LA Park
(TAO @ Arena Querétaro on 03/21, 10:02, good, via Doradafan)
The four way was a lot like the Kastigador/Vengador match, except four people meant a lot more moves and a lot faster pace. No one really stood out except for Hijo de LA Park’s very indie love of piledrivers. This is definitely watchable but I liked the Mexicali version of this better; Fenix provided a spark that’s missing here. It’s hard to miss how the crowd was far more into the locals match than this one. These guys are bigger names, but Mexican wrestling is still often regional and the fans weren’t wowed simply by being in the presence of TV stars.
MexaBlood teamworkDaga dragon suplex
Cíclope, Draztick Boy, Miedo Extremo vs Alas de Acero, Aramis, Iron Kid
(LLB @ Arena Lopez Mateos on 03/31, 9:25, good, via HECTOR GODFREY TV)
The Kamikazes/Pachuca trios match was really fun early on, with a fast pace of insanity. It got sloppier later; it seemed like half the people missed on the everyone does a cutter sequence and the last few spots weren’t very clean. It’s so much action that enough of it work to make it worth a few minutes of the time, and some dives really work. The Nomads aren’t really doing these sort of spot matches and the técnicos have iffy moments, so the highs and lows of this particular match are to be expected.
Ciclope as Hijo del Santoamazing
Carístico, Dragón Lee, Volador Jr. vs El Bandido, Hechicero, Xtreme Tiger
(LLB @ Arena Lopez Mateos on 03/31/2018, 10:50, via HECTOR GODFREY TV)
An all-star trios match, giving a taste of a lot of wrestlers and match ups but not having the time (or inclination) to build to anything very memorable. The action felt improvised and unscripted, which caused some confusion at times. Volador & Bandido had an awkward exchange in the midst of otherwise a good flowing match. Dragon Lee doing a balcony dive came off as something he decided he had to do once he got up there, not something that was really thought out well. This was enjoyable while it lasted while leaving me desiring something more substantial.
Bandido going overconjuro
Skalibur vs Ricky Marvin
(Local Wrestlers @ Arena Nacionalista on 5/20, 14:36 seen, good, via Arena Clandestina)
Young Mr. Skalibur was very excited to face a star the level of Ricky Marvien. And then Marvin tried to rip Skalibur’s right leg off his body and it was not quite as fun for Skalibur. This is the Ricky Marvin versus skinny underdog kid match story that goes a little bit off the rails at points – Skalibur passing up the win off his 450 was a moment that the crowd rebelled against – but it does have Marvin being the nastiest Mexican wrestler going. He projects a viciousness and dirtiness in these matches that no one else seems to show in the moment. Skalibur is talented and meets loud kick with loud kick, but this is at its best when Marvin is hurtfully twisting his leg in painful directions. They lost their way a little bit in the last bit, and the Kawato match was better, but this was pretty good.
who needs kneesMarvin’s discuss clothesline is one of the best looking moves in Mexico (probably because he’s really killing dudes)
Fly Star vs Toxinin a super libre match
(Mexa Wrestling @ Arena San Juan Pantitlan on 04/28, 28:51, great, Adrian Martinez)
It’s unclear how Fly Star & Toxin didn’t end up injured. It’s hard to tell what they’ll have left to top this in the mask match. This was an incredibly brutal match with multiple big spots that could’ve reasonably led to either or both men being strechered out forever. That’s not even counting the fruit box related head trauma, or the chair shots. This was so brutal that I’m reluctant to give it full marks, it felt like too much at times. But it was exactly the hate filled battle to the (almost literal) death merited by a feud going the distance, one that would be legendary if viewed in front of a wider audience. It also never felt meandering or dumb; the fight built to bigger spots along the way, and there were smart moments included. It’s not clear if it’s genius or dumb luck, but Toxin’s sequence with the unfolded chair in the ring had a perfect fake out included. They sold the exhaustion of the brawl well, likely because it was very real. The finish, a death trap constructed with broken chairs and wood fruit crates, was incredible. This is something to watch.
that box was placed in the right/wrong locationsure why not
CMLL (MON) 07/09/2018Arena Puebla [CMLL, Lucha Central]
1) Asturiano & Meyer b King Rocker & Sombra Diabólika tecnicos took 1/3.
2) Espanto Jr. & King Jaguar b Arkalis & Black Tiger rudos took 1/3.
3) Astral, Lestat, Star Jr. b Fuerza Chicana, Hijo del Signo, Policeman tecnicos took 2/3.
4) Hechicero, Máscara Año 2000, Templario b Rey Cometa, Rey Samuray, Stuka Jr. rudos took 1/3.
5) Ángel de Oro, Mistico, Niebla Roja COR Cuatrero, Mr. Niebla, Sansón straight falls. Cuatrero fouled Angel de Oro in the first, then Mistico was the only person to beat the count in the second.
6) Atlantis, Carístico, Euforia DQ La Bestia Del Ring, Rush, Terrible [Relevos Increíbles] Tecnicos took 2/3, the last by DQ when Rush unmasked Atlantis. Ingobernables unmasked everyone, and Caristico a second time when he challenged them.
Both the top two matches seemed to be setting up matches, only no one was left all that sure what they were meant to be. For the usual random Puebla reasons, this show had one of the better turnouts of the year.
Tonight’s CMLL main event is a rematch of last week’s main event: Angel de Oro, Niebla Roja & Kraneo taking on Cuatrero, Forastero, and Sanson. Sanson pinned Niebla Roja cleanly last week. There’s no real reason for a rematch unless they’re heading to a Niebla Roja title defense. It is Tuesday Arena Mexico, so there doesn’t necessarily need to be a reason.
Felino, Rey Bucanero, and Shocker take on Flyer, Stuka, and Valiente in the semimain. The entire Panthers face the Cats once again, with Misterioso as the third rudo. Pegasso & Virus have a familiar feeling lightning match: Virus won it in 2014, in 2015, and in 2017. Yago, Akuma, and Metro pop up in the segunda and the show opens with a usual minis match. Lucha Central has a preview of the show. It’ll air on CMLL’s YouTube at 7:30pm.
The bigger CMLL match is off in Guadalajara. Soberano defends the Mexican National Welterweight championship against Cavernario again. Their title match last year was among the best, and this should be as good. It’d be a surprise if Cavernario won, but it’s not impossible. The main event is Caristico attempting to team with Dragon Lee & Mistico and Los Guerreros.
+LuchaTV’s live podcast last night includes an interview with Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee was asked about the Hiromu Takahashi injury, and Alfredo has a translation: Dragon Lee is sad about Hiromu Takahashi injury and hopes he can recover so they can face again. What happened was an accident, Dragon Lee didn’t mean to drop Takahashi like that, he feels bad about it, but accidents and injuries happen in wrestling.
I’d expect all the ROH guys to work CMLL on Friday before. Perhaps this means CMLL’s not running on Arena Coliseo that day and that’s why everyone is available. This is a loaded day for indie shows in the Mexico State area.
Atlantis talks about his career to Notimex, saying he started training wrestling without ever thinking he’d actually be a luchador. He’ll be honored on 08/08 at the Basílica de Guadalupe in Mexico City.
IWRG (SUN) 07/15/2018Arena Naucalpan
1) Ángel Estrella Jr. & Shadow Boy vs Atomic Star & Death Metal
2) Aramis & Mexica vs Hijo del Mosco X-Fly & Lunatic Xtreme
3) Leo, Mike, Rafy vs Ra-Zhata, Shil-Kah, Teelo
4) Freelance & Relámpago vs Cerebro Negro & Dr. Cerebro
5) Danny Casas, Hijo del Alebrije, Imposible vs El Hijo del Medico Asesino, Trauma I, Trauma II
6) Ovett vs X-Fly [hair]
Ovett’s probably the slight favorite in the hair match but both men are capable of losing.
I would not have guessed those spelling for the Tortuga Negras.
Whoever is in charge of programming IWRG must really not like Hijo del Mosco & Lunatic, since they betray each other and lose every time they team up.
CMLL (SUN) 07/15/2018Arena México
1) Bengala & Leono vs Camorra & Grako
2) Astral, Starman, Súper Astro Jr. vs Apocalipsis, Espíritu Negro, Hijo del Signo
3) Drone, Guerrero Maya Jr., Titán vs Sagrado, Templario, Virus
4) Rey Bucanero vs Dragón Rojo Jr. [lightning]
5) Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón
6) Carístico, Dragón Lee, Volador Jr. vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto
3/5 could be pretty good, main event could be a team falling apart.
CMLL (SUN) 07/15/2018Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Amperaje & Último Ángel vs El Jabalí & Paymon
2) Cosmos & Micro vs Quka & Relámpago Azul
3) El Alteño, El Divino, Neutrón vs Exterminador, Puma Negro, Thunder Boy
4) Joker, Mágico, Star Black vs León Blanco, Maléfico, Ráfaga
5) Linterna vs Gran Kenut [mask]
Gran Kenut has been around for a longer and got a one off apperance in Arena Coliseo last year. Linterna has just started on the tecnico side.
AAA , EMW (FRI) 07/27/2018Auditorio de Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California
1) Black Boy, Fantastik, Genio del Aire vs Black Danger, Mirage, Tony Casanova
2) Arkángel Divino, Lady Shani, Vanilla vs Faby Apache, Mamba, Último Maldito
3) Sammy Guevara vs Taurus, Hijo de LA Park
4) Fénix, Nicho el Millionario, Pagano vs Juventud Guerrera, Rey Escorpión, Texano Jr.
5) Psycho Clown vs Hijo del Fantasma, LA Park
This is not a TV taping, but notable for LA Park and Fenix showing up here. And, really, for Nicho too given how he was a focus of The Crash.
IWRG AYM remains down, and I’m suspecting that’s the end of it for now. The internet.tv website that hosts the feed still has the logo for the channel on the transmission page, but it’s no longer clickable. I don’t think I can get the show unless I resubscribe to the expensive cable package and I’m not quite ready to do that.
Guadalajara did air in good quality and without a region-block, so I got that. I also left my house and recorded a show badly, so you can see that on YouTube.
Azteca skipped Fenix/Cavernario, which seems rather insane. I’d be losing my mind if we weren’t getting full shows on YouTube anyway.
CMLL Guadalajara: 2018-07-07
taped 2018-07-03 @ Arena Coliseo Guadalajara – YouTube/Mega
1) Esfinge, Titán, Tritón vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Okumura, Pólvora
2) Cavernario, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas vs Flyer, Soberano Jr., Valiente
3) Carístico, Dragón Lee, Mistico vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero
CMLL Lucha Azteca: 2018-07-08
taped 2018-06-29 @ Arena México – Mega
1) Pegasso, Star Jr., Stigma vs Disturbio, Kawato San, Okumura
2) Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa, Stuka Jr. vs Ephesto, Mephisto, Templario
3) Ciber the Main Man, Sharly Rock Star, The Chrizh vs Carístico, Valiente, Volador Jr.
I wish Antonio Pena was alive so I could ask him “why scarecrows?”
AAA is currently streaming 2004 and 2005 AAA among other years on the stream. They didn’t put up a list of what matches exactly they’re streaming. That’s the kind of boring details I can handle, so I did. It’s the same thing I did with 2003. I’ll have the 2005 post up later this week.
I’m not doing direct links to Twitch file locations this time. I don’t know if many people actually have subscriptions, and the links only work for a few weeks by time I put them together. This should still work as guide to figuring out what’s coming up if you want
2004-01-15: Toluca, Estado de México
(does not air at all on the stream, as far as I can tell)
2004-01-18: Salamanca, Guanajuato
La Momia, Mr. Lee, Operativo vs Crazy Star, El Gitano, Scud – dark match airs!
Fabi Apache & Gran Apache vs Chessman & Tiffany
does not stream:
El Brazo, Heavy Metal, Intocable vs Pirata Morgan, Sangre Chicana, Septiembre Negro II
Latin Lover vs Héctor Garza, Electroshock, Zorro
El Alebrije, La Parka Jr., Lizmark Sr. vs Abismo Negro, Cibernético, Monsther
2004-01-24: Osaka, Japan
El Alebrije, Esther Moreno, Pimpinela Escarlata vs Commando Bolshoi, DINO, Taka Michinoku
Gronda, Jun Akiyama, La Parka Jr., Latin Lover vs Abismo Negro, Cibernético, Ghefar, Juventud Guerrera
does not stream:
Charly Manson, Ghefar, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila, Tiffany vs Electroshock, Jushin Liger, Lady Apache, Oriental, Zorro
Gronda, La Parka Jr., Latin Lover vs Abismo Negro, Chessman, Cibernético
2004-01-15: Toluca, Estado de México (LLL)
Atreyu & Pegasso vs Guerrero 2000 & La Rata I
Heavy Metal, Intocable, La Parka Jr. vs Abismo Negro, Charly Manson, Mr. Águila
does not stream:
Máscarita Sagrada 2000 & Novillerito vs Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Psicosis
Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz vs Alan, Billy Boy, Oscar Sevilla
Cinthia Moreno & Oriental vs Johnny Villalobos & Martha Villalobos
Chessman, Héctor Garza, Tiffany vs Electroshock, Lady Apache, Latin Lover (highlights shown)
errata: the women’s title match airs a second time following the next taping
2004-02-05: Cuautitlán, Estado de México
Pegasso & Torero vs Brandon & Vangelis
Cinthia Moreno & Oriental vs Johnny Villalobos & Martha Villalobos
Máscarita Sagrada 2000 & Novillerito vs Mini Head Hunter I & Mini Head Hunter II
El Fenomeno, Monsther, Pirata Morgan vs El Alebrije, El Brazo, Máscara Sagrada
Gronda, Intocable, La Parka Jr. vs Abismo Negro, Chessman, Cibernético
errata: half this taping airs after the next taping
errata: 1/3/5 are not listed as airing on AAA TV (week skipped?)
A TNA show featuring AAA wrestlers airs here.
2004-02-15: Pachuca, Hidalgo
no matches air on stream
2004-02-27: Lienzo Charro, Iguala, Guerrero
Cinthia Moreno & Princesa Blanca vs La Hechicera & Mujer Demente
Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Chessman vs Máscarita Sagrada 2000 & Octagoncito
Intocable, Máscara Sagrada Jr., Oscar Sevilla vs Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz
Electroshock vs Chessman [Vale Tudo]
Gronda, La Parka Jr., Latin Lover vs Abismo Negro, Cibernético, Ghefar
2004-03-05: Puebla, Puebla
Máscarita Sagrada 2000, Novillerito, Oscar Sevilla, Pegasso vs Mini Head Hunter I, Mini Head Hunter II, Operativo, Policeman
Tiffany vs Lady Apache in a bull terrier match
El Brazo, Heavy Metal, Intocable vs La Fiera, Pirata Morgan, Texano
El Alebrije, La Parka Jr., Latin Lover vs Abismo Negro, Cibernético, Juventud Guerrera
Charly Manson & Chessman vs Electroshock & Zorro in a cage match
2004-04-03: Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Coahuila
? & ?? vs ??? & ???? – dark match featuring people I didn’t recognize
Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz vs El Matador, Oscar Sevilla, Torero
Mini Abismo Negro vs Máscarita Sagrada 2000 in a bull terrier match
May Flowers, Pimpinela Escarlata, Sexy Francis vs Martha Villalobos, Miss Janeth, Tiffany
Electroshock, Gronda, Zorro vs Charly Manson, Chessman, Ghefar (finish missing)
Heavy Metal, Intocable, Latin Lover vs La Fiera, Pirata Morgan, Sangre Chicana
errata: didn’t have this one listed as a TV taping because none of it airs. A Faby/Gran Apache vs Chessman/Tiffany match is listed as being taped in the arena, but not on the taping lineup and doesn’t air anyway.
2004-04-23: Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas
Gronda, Héctor Garza, Latin Lover vs Abyss, Head Hunter I, Head Hunter II
Heavy Metal, Intocable, Máscara Sagrada AAA vs La Fiera, Pirata Morgan, Sangre Chicana
does not stream:
Espectro Jr., Operativo, Policeman vs El Matador, Novillerito, Oscar Sevilla
Chiva Rayada I, Oriental, Pegasso vs Histeria, Mosco De La Merced AAA, Psicosis II
Electroshock, La Parka Jr., Zorro vs Charly Manson, Chessman, Cibernético
2004-05-01: Reynosa, Tamaulipas
El Matador, Novillerito, Oscar Sevilla vs Escoria, Mini Chessman, Ozz
Heavy Metal & Intocable vs La Fiera & Sangre Chicana
El Alebrije, El Brazo, Octagón vs Abismo Negro, Monsther, Pentagon III
Abyss, Head Hunter I, Head Hunter II vs Gronda, Héctor Garza, Latin Lover
does not stream:
Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis vs Espíritu, Picudo, Silver Cat – possibly could’ve missed this one between airings.
2004-05-15: Orizaba, Veracruz
Chessman, Ghefar, Mr. Águila vs Gronda, Máscara Sagrada Jr., Zorro
Héctor Garza, La Parka Jr., Latin Lover vs Abismo Negro, Abyss, Cibernético
Texano vs Heavy Metal, Intocable, La Fiera in a cage match and for the hair
does not stream:
Máscarita Sagrada 2000, Novillerito, Octagoncito vs Mini Abismo Negro, Mini Head Hunter I, Mini Head Hunter II
May Flowers, Pimpinela Escarlata, Polvo de Estrellas vs Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis
2004-06-02: San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
Black Maravilla & Inca vs Dementia & Dragón
Espíritu, Picudo, Silver Cat vs Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis
Charly Manson, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila vs Electroshock, Intocable, Zorro
La Parka Jr. vs Cibernético in a street fight match
does not stream:
Lady Apache, Latin Lover, Máscarita Sagrada 2000, Pimpinela Escarlata vs Héctor Garza, Mini Abismo Negro, Polvo de Estrellas, Tiffany
errata: this is listed as a May taping on the stream.
does not stream
La Parka Jr. vs Cibernético for the mask – this is the biggest match of the year and maybe this biggest match of this era of AAA, so it’s weird it’s missed. It also means it’s not a hard match to find if you’re looking for it.
2004-07-02: Querétaro, Querétaro
Dragón de Oriente I, Ozuno, Rey Cometa vs Atómico, Espíritu Negro, Kaoma Jr.
La Hechicera, Mujer Demente, Tiffany vs Cinthia Moreno, Fabi Apache, Lady Apache
Heavy Metal & Octagón vs La Fiera & Septiembre Negro Jr.
Electroshock, Intocable, Zorro vs Charly Manson, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila
La Parka Jr., Latin Lover, Televisa Deportes vs Abismo Negro, Chessman, Cibernético
2004-07-19: León, Guanajuato
Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz vs Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis ? vs ?? – dark match between locals, names a mystery
Histeria, Mosco De La Merced AAA, Psicosis II vs Espíritu, Picudo, Silver Cat
Charly Manson, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila vs Electroshock, Intocable, Zorro
El Alebrije, Heavy Metal, Octagón vs Espectro Jr., MS-1, Pirata Morgan
La Parka Jr., Latin Lover, Televisa Deportes vs Abismo Negro, Chessman, Cibernético
2004-08-13: Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Fabi Apache & Gran Apache vs Electroshock & Lady Apache
Heavy Metal, Intocable, Zorro vs Charly Manson, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila
Gronda, La Parka Jr., Latin Lover vs Abismo Negro, Chessman, Cibernético
The Metal/Gronda matches air as a block. After the TNA episode below, the Apaches match airs as well as a reairing of the Metal match.
does not stream: La Parkita, Máscarita Sagrada 2000, Octagoncito vs Mini Abismo Negro, Mini Chessman, Mini Psicosis
Espíritu, Picudo, Silver Cat vs Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis and Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz and Histeria, Mosco De La Merced AAA, Psicosis II
Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz vs Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis
does not stream: Miss Janeth & Princesa Sugheit vs Sangre Chicana Jr. & Sexy Francis
another episode of TNA with AAA wrestlers airs here.
2004-10-01: Querétaro, Querétaro
? & ?? vs ??? & Muerte Fantástico – no commentary dark match
Atómico, Ozuno, Zain vs ??, Dragón de Oriente I, Dragón de Oriente II
Espantapájaros I, Espantapájaros II, Espantapájaros III vs Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis
Alfa, Chiva Rayada I, Chiva Rayada II vs Ángel Mortal, El Rebelde (AAA), Mr. Cóndor
Cibernético vs Abismo Negro in a cage match
Alliens, Charly Manson, Juventud Guerrera vs Intocable, Nautilius, Zorro
Chessman & Sangre Chicana vs La Parka Jr. & Latin Lover
2004-10-16: Orizaba, Veracruz
Cinthia Moreno, Máscarita Sagrada 2000, Oriental, Pimpinela Escarlata vs Fabi Apache, Gran Apache, Mini Abismo Negro, Polvo de Estrellas
El Alebrije, Nautilius, Octagón vs Abismo Negro, Alliens, Monsther
La Parka Jr. vs Cibernético [Lights Out]
Charly Manson & Electroshock vs Chessman & Latin Lover in a relevos increíbles match
Mosco De La Merced AAA vs Heavy Metal, Zorro, Intocable, Psicosis II, Histeria for the mask and in a cage match
errata: Manson/Mosco matches stream, then part of the 11-05 show, then the first 3 matches from this show.
errata: first three matches air, then the rest of 10-16, then the rest of this show.
2004-11-15: Irapuato, Guanajuato
Electroshock, Heavy Metal, Intocable, Zorro vs Charly Manson, Hator, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila
Alliens, Cibernético, Tokyo Viper vs Gronda, La Parka Jr., Nautilius
does not stream:
Esquizofrenia, La Hechicera, Loco Valentino vs Martha Villalobos, May Flowers, Polvo de Estrellas
Javi, Jesse, Jhonny, Kevin, Tene vs Espantapájaros I, Espantapájaros II, Espantapájaros III, Histeria
Latin Lover vs Chessman
2004-11-19: Arena Xalapa, Xalapa, Veracruz
Espantapájaros I, Espantapájaros II, Espantapájaros III vs Alfa, Erik Montana, Oscar Sevilla
Cinthia Moreno & Drago vs Fabi Apache & Gran Apache and Cuervo & Tiffany and Karina Duval & Nautilius and La Hechicera & Loco Valentino
Javi, Jesse, Jhonny, Kevin, Tene vs Abismo Negro, Alliens, Histeria, Psicosis II
Heavy Metal & Intocable vs Hator & Juventud Guerrera
Charly Manson, Chessman, Cibernético vs Electroshock, La Parka Jr., Latin Lover
2004-12-05: Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Naucalpan, Estado de México
Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis vs Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz and Alliens, Espantapájaros I, Gran Apache and Javi, Jesse, Jhonny
Abismo Negro, Mini Abismo Negro, Sexy Piscis, Tiffany vs Lady Apache, Máscara Sagrada AAA, Máscarita Sagrada 2000, Pimpinela Escarlata
Electroshock, Gronda, Intocable, Zorro vs Charly Manson, Chessman, Juventud Guerrera, Mr. Águila
Pirata Morgan vs Heavy Metal, Latin Lover, La Fiera, Hator in a cage match and for the hair
Poncho De Nigris vs May Flowers & Polvo de Estrellas for the hair
Cibernético & La Parka Jr. vs Konnan & Rikishi
2004-12-18: Chilpancingo, Guerrero
Alan, Billy Boy, Decnnis vs Ángel Mortal, Gallego, Mr. Cóndor
Fabi Apache, Gran Apache, Máscarita Sagrada 2000, May Flowers vs Chessman, Mini Abismo Negro, Polvo de Estrellas, Tiffany
Javi, Jesse, Kumbia Kid III vs Espíritu, Picudo, Silver Cat
KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji vs Juventud Guerrera & Mr. Águila [GHC J Tag]
Histeria, Psicosis II, Tokyo Viper vs El Hijo de Aníbal, Intocable, Oriental in a cage match
Electroshock, La Parka Jr., Tigre Imperial vs Abismo Negro, Charly Manson, Cibernético
IWRG (SUN) 07/08/2018Arena Naucalpan [+LuchaTV, Black Terry Jr. (Flickr), The Gladiatores]
1) Shadow Boy b Chicanito
2) Atomic Star & Death Metal b Arquero & Mexica
3) Aramis, Freelance, Relámpago b Hijo Del Mosco X-Fly, Lunatic Xtreme, Psycho Kid Mosco and Lunatic didn’t get along, like their fathers X-Fly and Ovett.
4) Leo, Mike, Rafy b Demonio Infernal, Diablo Jr., Tortuga Teelo Teelo said the Turtles wouldn’t keep winning. No sign of the new evil turtles this week.
5) Danny Casas, Hijo del Alebrije, Toscano b Eterno, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Pitbull Eterno & Danny feuded
6) Cerebro Negro, El Hijo del Medico Asesino, X-Fly b Emperador Azteca, Imposible, Ovett X-Fly used the ropes to beat Ovett after both bled a lot in the match.
Ovett vs X-Fly is the one IWRG feud which feels pretty safe in happening.
I went to the GALLI show last night. It was alright. I was hot and tired and wasn’t going to go, but then Aeroboy posted he was facing DJZ and I thought that was worth going. That was good, and there were good moments on the show. It was also very long. I’ll have video up on YouTube later on, but the lightning doesn’t look so on my video great. The good news is there appeared to be at least a half-dozen people filming the show or streaming it on Facebook at any time so you might be able to find a better version if you really like.
Today’s Puebla is an in-between chapter show with no obviously strong matches. The main even has Los Ingobernables against Atlantis, Carstico, and Euforia, where Euforia might be a fill-in for Diamante Azul and there’s no particular story to the match. There’s a little bit of a story to Angel de Oro, Niebla Roja, and Mistico taking on Cuatrero, Sanson and Mr. Niebla. The rudo got DQed last week, and maybe they’ll set up a title match next week.
Rey Samuary gets an opportunity in a fourth match, teaming with Rey Cometa & Stuka against Hechicero, Templario and an ill-fitted Mascara 2000. The Dinamita would have made more sense in the main event and Euforia would’ve been great in this match. The opening three matches are the usual grab bag of locals and non-pushed CMLL DF guys. Asturiano & Meyer take on King Rocker & Sombra Dibaolika in a match which might be good if they held it on a different day. Policeman is also booked. The show will air on CMLL’s YouTube channel at 9pm.
Remember last night when I wrote that AAA hadn’t officially announced the 07/29 Ecatepec card with Dr. Wagner on it so it could still change? They announced the 07/29 Ecatepec card today and Wagner is still on it. That’s probably not good. The next actual AAA TV is Friday night.
Audaz beat Universo 2000 Jr.in a lightning match
(6:34, springboard huracanrana, ok, viaVideosOficialesCMLL)
Black Panther, Blue Panther Jr., Stuka Jr. beat Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto
(12:17 [3:39, 2:39, 5:59], 1/3, ok, viaVideosOficialesCMLL)
Ángel de Oro, Kráneo, Niebla Roja beat Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón
(13:37 [5:39, 2:43, 5:15], 2/3, good, viaVideosOficialesCMLL)
What happened:
Nothing really. Sansón pinned Niebla Roja in the main event, which might go somewhere but might not. Black Panther appears to have new music.
Thoughts:
Black Panther swing kick
The main event was a usually efficient NGD/Chavez match, maybe a touch less their Friday matches but not so much less that the Tuesday crowd minded. Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja are getting good at figured out how to work in whatever partner they had that week, and the NGD showed more of their offense than they sometimes do on Tuesday. Cameras missed the shot of Mije getting kicked, when seems to defeat the point of him being kicked.
The semi-main was about the usual from the people involved, which satisfied the crowd on this night. They did a bit of a misdirection on the finish, which would’ve meant more to a crowd familiar with the rules. CMLL should probably be doing something with the Panthers already other than endless meaningless trios matches. Black Panther has figured out how to get reactions from Tuesday crowds pretty reliable and should be trying to master something else.
around the post
The lightning match won’t go into the Audaz highlight reel, but it was a good job of getting around Universo’s limitations. This match seemed both an admission he’s not ready for a singles match with a flyer, but that he or Audaz or whoever put this match together was smart enough to keep it simple for him. Audaz did his usual amount of rolls and flips, but never really needed Universo to be involved in them. He was going around and into the rudo, but Universo wasn’t called upon to do much basing in this match. They didn’t do the armbar finish, they went with a middle rope huracanrana instead (and Universo’s bump was mistimed.) Universo’s offense was a kept to a few things he does well and he looked strong even in a defeat. This could’ve been a disaster and was not.
The segunda had gotten notice as one of the worst matches in CMLL this year, so I decided to pay attention to it instead of the probably OK tercera. It lived up to the hype. Eléctrico and Metálico got totally lost in the first fall, staring at each other like rookies for an awkward amount of time. Astral fell jumping into the ring in the third fall and it didn’t get any better for him. It felt like the rudos decided just to go home early instead of dealing with him for a moment longer. I don’t know how much of Astral’s performance was the bad fall because he was not much better earlier. Akuma got to do two dropkicks and not a whole lot more. His third fall spots with Eléctrico were slow looking, though still the better moments of this match.
