Guerreros remain trios champs, Rush defeats Angel de Oro

Fuego

CMLL (TUE) 05/28/2019 Arena México [CMLL, Lucha CentralThe Gladiatores]
1) Inquisidor & Yago b Bengala & Sonic LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
2) Águila Blanca, Magia Blanca, Oro Jr. b Akuma, Dick Riviere, Nitro LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Aguila Blanca & Dick Riviere are Nitro trainees from France. Tecnicos took 1/3.
3) Drone, Fuego, Star Jr. DQ Sagrado, Tiger, Universo 2000 Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
straight falls, the last when Sagrado fouled and unmasked Drone
4) Hechicero, Pólvora, Vangellys b Audaz, Blue Panther, Guerrero Maya Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Rudos took 2/3
5) Atlantis, Flyer, Kráneo b Felino, La Bestia Del Ring, Templario LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Tecnicos took 2/3.
6) Rush b Ángel de Oro LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Rush took 1/3 (the first in 30 seconds) to win.

The main event sounds like it didn’t go great. Rush bragged about his win, declared he’d also do the same to Niebla Roja if he stepped up.

CMLL (TUE) 05/28/2019 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [CMLL]
1) Carlo Roggi, Guerrero de la Muerte, Mr. Apolo b El Divino, Fugaz, Mr. Samurai
2) Joker b Magnum [lightning]
bonus match. Eight minutes.
3) Difunto, Espanto Jr., Hijo del Signo b Príncipe Diamante, Súper Astro Jr., Vaquero Jr.
Rudos took 1/3.
4) Esfinge, Stigma, Tritón b Disturbio, Hijo del Villano III, Olímpico
Tecnicos took 2/3.
5) Diamante Azul, Niebla Roja, Valiente b Furia Roja, Rey Bucanero, Terrible
Furia Roja replaced Shocker. Tecnicos took 1/3.
6) Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero © b Carístico, Soberano Jr., Stuka Jr. [CMLL TRIOS]
Rudos took 1/3 to retain the titles. 3rd defense.

Shocker is back to missing shows again. He probably missed a good title match to watch.

CMLL has Amapola, Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Soberano, and Negro Casas on Informa today. Before Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, this was the show where they explained they weren’t streaming the show (by not explaining it at all.) Maybe they’ll do better this time. Maybe you should have alternate plans for Friday just in case.

AAA has Starfire and Averno on their own Sin Mascara talks show.

Magia Blanca, Sangre Imperial, and Sonic are participating in a blood drive.

LuchaWorld has the latest edition of the podcast.

Lineups

The Crash (SAT) 06/15/2019 Auditorio de Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California
1) Black Danger, Miranda Alize, Tiago vs Dinámico, Gringo Loco (Illinois), Lady Flammer
2) Adam Brooks vs El BandidoDragón LeeMatt Taven
3) El Mesías vs Austin Theory
4) Sansón & Trauma I vs Cuatrero & Trauma II [Relevos Increíbles]
5) Ángel de Oro & Rey Horus vs Hijo del Fantasma & Niebla Roja [Relevos Increíbles]
6) Bestia 666 & Penta 0M vs Mecha Wolf 450 & The King [Relevos Increíbles]

There are no names listed so I think I have Miranda Alize right but that’s a guess. Match order is also a total guess; it’s weird to have Matt Taven in for that four-way and have it be the second match, but something here on this loaded card has to be the second match. The immense amount of Relevos Increibles here feels very CMLL.

Fenix & Penta continue their “maybe we’re leaving now, maybe we’re not leaving until later, maybe we’re never leaving at all, maybe we’re not actually making the show, who can say” tour in the main event.

CMLL Puebla: 2019-05-13

this is not the way Soberano intends to tornillo

Recapped: 05/22/2019

Matches:

Black Tiger & El Malayo beat Millenium & Tigre Rojo Jr.
(11:46 [5:05, 3:01, 3:40], 2/3, n/r,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Olímpico, Sagrado, Universo 2000 Jr. beat Drone, Fuego, Star Jr.
(13:56 [5:52, 3:51, 4:13], 2/3, n/r,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Atlantis, Niebla Roja, Rey Samuray beat Cuatrero, Sansón, Toro Bill Jr.
(11:44 [5:53, 1:59, 3:52], 2/3,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

The dumb battle royal went 2:30

Ángel de Oro & Euforia beat Guerrero Maya Jr. & Shocker in a Torneo Increible de Parejas eighthfinal
(6:44, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Cavernario & Flyer beat Negro Casas & Stigma in a Torneo Increible de Parejas eighthfinal
(6:23, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Mr. Niebla & Stuka Jr. beat Gran Guerrero & Soberano Jr. in a Torneo Increible de Parejas eighthfinal
(4:33, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Mephisto & Volador Jr. beat Forastero & Kráneo in a Torneo Increible de Parejas eighthfinal
(3:53, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Ángel de Oro & Euforia beat Cavernario & Flyer in a Torneo Increible de Parejas quaterfinal
(6:18, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Mephisto & Volador Jr. beat Mr. Niebla & Stuka Jr. in a Torneo Increible de Parejas quaterfinal
(1:26, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Mephisto & Volador Jr. beat Ángel de Oro & Euforia in a Torneo Increible de Parejas semifinal
(3:44, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened:

Silver King was honored before the battle royal.

Mephisto & Volador advanced in this tournament.

Thoughts:

Stuka tope

If you managed to skip this show so far, keep with that. Nothing terrible, nothing to see here.

Seven thoughts about the tournament matches, submitted mostly as proof I actually watched them enough to qualify for “ok (whatever)” grades

  • Shocker and Guerrero Maya went to get back in the ring at the same time. Guerrero Maya hits the ropes and come back with a clothesline before Shocker gets thru the ropes.

  • Flyer/Stigma having to follow Cavernario/Casas is quite unfair. Flyer beating Casas with a casita seems wrong.

  • Mr. Niebla doesn’t really need multiple matches.

  • There’s a 25 second moment here where Mephisto waves in Volador in for a double team, Volador gets there but keeps on walking to tell off one set of fans, turns around but goes past them again to tell off another side of fans, and then finally comes back for the double whip. It does not work out for Volador or for anyone.

  • Flyer didn’t botch anything but still stuck out as just not being on the level as the other guys in his semifinal,

  • Stuka’s boot clearing tope on Volador was the best moment of this bracket.

  • Angel de Oro is so fired up for the final that it seems like he cares about winning this, a rarity. It is the only one of the matches where Mephisto & Volador seem half awake.

Rey Samuray trying a between the ropes fosberry flop?

Volador & Mephisto win a tournament, Angel de Oro vs Rush tonight

Yesterday’s GIF today

CMLL (MON) 05/27/2019 Arena Puebla [CMLL, Lucha Central]
1) Espíritu Maligno, Guerrero Espacial, Sombra Diabólika b Astro, Centella Roja, Meyer LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 27 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Rudos took 1/3.
2) El Perverso, Fuerza Chicana, Nitro b King Jaguar, Star Jr., Tigre Rojo Jr. LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 27 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Rudos took 1/3.
3) El Audaz, Esfinge, Tritón b Ephesto, Luciferno, Tiger LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 27 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
tecnicos took 2/3.
4) Cavernario, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas b Carístico, Soberano Jr., Valiente LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 27 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
straight falls. Niebla fouled Caristico, setting up a singles match week.
5) Mephisto & Volador Jr. b Niebla Roja & Terrible [Torneo Increible de Parejas, finalLA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 27 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Mephisto & Volador took 1/3 to win the totally pointless tournament.

Mephisto & Volador talked about the win that even they will have forgotten happened three weeks from now. The show didn’t sound good. CMLL could’ve easily given a random team an opportunity to see if they’d do more, but decided nah.

Maybe tonight’s Arena Mexico show will be better. The main event is Angel de Oro versus Rush, the first time they’ve met in a singles match ever. They’re not natural rivals, and maybe that’ll make for a more interesting match.

The rest of the show is as random as usual. Felino, Templario and Bestia del Ring, three members of separate groups, all team up to face Atlantis, Flyer and Kraneo. Hechicero, Povlora and Vangellys team up to face Audaz, Blue Panther and Guerrero Maya. Star Jr. & Sagrado rematch in a trios following last week’s lightning match draw, with Fuego &  Drone, Tiger and Universo 2000 rounding out the best chance for a good trios match.

France’s Aguila Blanca & Dick Riviere make a Nitro-added appearance in the segunda. Aguila Blanca teams with Magia Blanca & Oro Jr. to wrestle Riviere, Akuma, and Nitro. Bengala & Sonic face Inquisidor & Yago in the opener. The show airs on CMLL’s YouTube at 7:30 pm.

Guadalajara has the Guerreros defending the CMLL trios title against the one-off challengers of Caristico, Soberano and Stuka Junior. A title change would be a surprise, but not impossible with Gran Guerrero & Euforia getting another title opportunity on Friday. They’re likely to come out of this week with title belts, it is just not clear which ones.

Marca does not currently know if they’re airing Friday’s show or not.

MLW has Flamita vs Rey Horus on 06/01 outside of Milwaukee. MLW says Flamita will be working more for them after his Dragon Gate tour. Konnan mentioned the same thing about Flamita and Impact on the AAA TV taping.

Pro Wrestling Revolution has Cavernario vs Caristico on 06/22 in San Francisco.

+LuchaTV has a new edition of their YouTubeCast.

Lineups

CMLL (SAT) 06/01/2019 Arena Coliseo
1) Acero & Aéreo vs Pequeño Universo 2000 & Pequeño Violencia
2) Arkalis, Eléctrico, Robin vs El Coyote, Espíritu Negro, Grako
3) Avispa Dorada, Princesa Sugehit, Sanely vs Dalys, La Seductora, Metálica
4) Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Hijo del Villano III [lightning]
5) Kráneo, Stuka Jr., Volcano vs Ephesto, Hechicero, Templario
6) Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Volador Jr. vs Cavernario, Euforia, Gran Guerrero

CMLL doesn’t do midcard feuds unless someone needs retiring or a hair cut, but young Villano III wrestling Guerrero Maya Jr. repeatedly would probably be better for him than just wrestling Atlantis Jr. all the time.

CMLL (SUN) 06/02/2019 Arena México
1) Shockercito & Último Dragóncito vs Mercurio & Pierrothito
2) Lluvia, Marcela, Skadi vs La Comandante, La Seductora, Reyna Isis
3) Atlantis Jr., Blue Panther, Flyer vs Pólvora, Rey Bucanero, Templario
4) Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón vs Kráneo, Stuka Jr., Valiente
5) Soberano Jr. © vs Negro Casas [MEX WELTER]
7th defense
6) Diamante Azul, Místico, Volador Jr. vs Gilbert el Boricua, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero

This should be the second episode to air on the TV Mexiquense, with the first episode airing earlier the previous day. Maybe I’ll remember to record it!

I can’t find Negro Casas challenging for this title before, though it’s definitely possible he did a long time ago and we just don’t have a record of it. The last Casas family member to be in a title match for it was Felino – when he was champion in 1992. He won the title on July 5th, then won the CMLL World Welterweight Title 11 days later and ended up vacating this time.

IWRG (THU) 06/06/2019 Arena Naucalpan
1) Atomic Star & Puma de Oro vs Auzter & Sherkan
2) Eragón, Mr. Leo, Príncipe Aéreo vs Fulgor I, Fulgor II, Séptimo Rayo
3) Mike vs Ovett vs Chico Che
4) Aramis, Imposible, Metaleón vs Demonio Infernal, Eterno, Lunatic Extreme
5) Dragón Bane vs Fly Warrior
6) Hijo de Canis Lupus & Penta 0M vs Trauma I & Trauma II

Got to book a Thursday show to get a chance at Penta nowadays. The undercard looks fun.

AAA in Queretaro, Casas/Soberano in CMLL, DragonMania

(uploading is as broke as my keyboard, so you have to imagine the Laredo Kid GIF I would’ve put here.)

AAA TV (SAT) 05/25/2019 Auditorio General José María Arteaga, Querétaro, Querétaro [AAA, Lucha Central, thecubsfan]
1) Eclipse Jr. & La Parkita b Mini Histeria & Mini Monster Clown  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
9:14. La Parkita won with a top rope headscissors on Mini Histeria
2) Lady Maravilla, Tiger Boy, Villano III Jr. b Big Mami, Draztick Boy, Niño Hamburguesa  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
12:49. Tiger Boy replaced Parka Negra. Lady Maravilla frog splashed Big Mami after more problems with Nino Hamburguesa. Hamburguesa left with Maravilla, unconcerned about the loss.
3) Dinastía b FlamitaLa Parka Negra  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
7:58. Dinastia pinned Parka Negra.
4) Chik Tormenta, Keyra, Tessa Blanchard b Faby Apache, Lady Shani, Taya  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
10:48. Tessa gave Taya a DDT after Daga clotheslined Taya. Taya and Daga earlier argued over Daga’s recent behavior, with Tessa helping Daga attack Taya and Laredo Kid making the save.
5) Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, Myzteziz Jr. b Australian Suicide, Eterno, Súper Fly  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
13:33. Vikingo pinned Eterno (replacement for Jack Evans) with a reverse 450 splash.
6) Chessman, Daga, Taurus b Drago, Murder Clown, Pagano  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
13:54. Chessman misted and fouled Pagano. Challenges followed between them. Daga also wants a shot at Drago’s title. Pagano replaced La Parka.
7) Dr. Wagner Jr., La Parka, Psycho Clown, Puma King b Blue Demon Jr., La Hiedra, Rey Escorpión, Texano Jr.  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
14:36. La Parka & La Hiedra were added to the match. Galeno del Mal seconded Dr. Wagner and directly helped him to win.

This was a good show. The last two matches didn’t do as much for me, but match five was seriously great. Eterno showing back up in AAA to be a super base was a pleasant surprise. The women’s match was really good until it ended on a men’s move. La Parkita didn’t die this time.

There was a greater than usual emphasis on future matches than usual, maybe half because Konnan was filling in for Hugo (at AEW) and half because they seem more serious than usual about the Verano de Escandalo card. The Young Bucks/Lucha Brothers match is happening because it’s really someone else’s match (even if I’m still betting a third team ends up with the tag titles in the end), but the Laredo/Taya vs Taya/Daga match was given a reason to exist. Drago/Daga and Pagano/Chessman are matches they’re building towards on some future show that might or might not ever exist.

Toryumon Mexico (SAT) 05/25/2019 Arena México [+LuchaTV, Estrellas del RingThe Gladiatores]
DragonMania XIV
1) Astro Boy & Escarabajo b Black Drago & Dragón de Fuego
2) Adrenalina, Manchas, Rugido b Jorge El Salvaje, Rey Sicario, Verzal Rugido, Adrenalina y Manchas vs Rey Sicario, Jorge el Salvaje y Verzal en Dragonmanía XIV (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
Welcome to my Barrio special
3) Vinnie Massaro b Okuda Vinnie Massaro vs Okuda mano a mano en la Arena México con Dragonmanía XIV (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
4) Ultimo Panda b Ulises Jr.Johnny VillalobosDr. Karonte Jr.OvettHijo del CobardeHijo Del ImpostorCorsario Jr.DrakoDick RiverÁguila BlancaOcho PowerLeviathamDemonio Infernal [Dragon Scramble] Dragón Scramble 2019 en la Arena México en la Dragonmanía XIV (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
Panda defeated Ulises Jr. & Corsario JR. to win
5) Argos & Ricky Marvin NF Nitro & Tyson La Bestia Ricky Marvin y Argos vs Tysón la Bestia y Nitro en la Arena México en la Dragonmanía XIV (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
La Migra ran in and attacked everywhee
6) Rey Bucanero & Último Guerrero b Aoyagi & Atlantis Ultimo Guerrero y Rey Bucanero vs Atlantis y Aoyagi en la Arena México con Dragonmanía XIV (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
Guerrero snuck in a foul on Atlantis
7) Carístico, Kento Miyahara, Último Dragón b Diamante, Migra I, Migra II Ultimo Dragón, Carístico y Kento Miyahara vs Diamante y la Migra I y II en la Dragonmanía XIV (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
Rudos took fall 1, tecnicos took falls 2, referee Teddy got taken out, Sam Adonis appeared as the back up referee but actually helped Dragon win.

DragonMania ending with face Sam Adonis is an unexpected turn of events. This seems like the usual level of DragonMania weirdness otherwise.

CMLL (SAT) 05/25/2019 Arena Coliseo [CMLL]
1) Arkalis & Bengala b Apocalipsis & Príncipe Odín Jr.
2) Kaligua, Shockercito, Último Dragóncito b Pequeño Olímpico, Pequeño Violencia, Pierrothito
3) Magia Blanca b Inquisidor [lightning]
4) Drone, Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa b Pólvora, Sagrado, Universo 2000 Jr.
5) Ángel de Oro, Atlantis Jr., Niebla Roja b Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto
6) Místico, Soberano Jr., Valiente DQ Cuatrero, Máscara Año 2000, Sansón
Mascara 2000 replaced Gran Guerrero on Wednesday and was DQed for fouling Valinete.

Magia Blanca talked about his win. Not a lot of details on the results from here, it is almost as if the person who normally does them didn’t have time because they were busy doing something else.

CMLL (SUN) 05/26/2019 Arena México [CMLL, Ovaciones]
1) Retro & Sangre Imperial b Cholo & Yago
tecnicos took 1/3
2) Pegasso, Star Jr., Stigma b Espanto Jr., Nitro, Sangre Azteca
tecnicos took 2/3
3) Súper Astro Jr. DQ Hijo del Signo [lightning]
Signo fouled Astro
4) Atlantis Jr., Stuka Jr., Valiente b Felino, Hijo del Villano III, Vangellys
tecnicos took 1/3.
5) Hechicero, Negro Casas, Olímpico b Carístico, Místico, Soberano Jr.
Olimpico replaced Shocker. Rudos took 1/3. Casas challenged Soberano to a title mask. He asked and wanted a mask vs hair match after.
6) Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón DQ La Bestia Del Ring, Rush, Terrible
straight falls, Los Ingobernables getting themselves DQed in the second fall

There are promos from Soberano, Negro Casas (and grand-children) and Los Dinamitas. The title match is happening, a hair match challenge that directly follows a title match challenge is almost never happening.

I went to see when the last time Negro Casas challenged for the Mexican National Welterweight championship. The answer seems to be “never”, or at least “I don’t have a record of it.” I guess it makes some sense, Casas has been challenging mostly for Welterweight titles but got onto the UWA world one early and the CMLL & NWA ones soon after.

IWRG (SUN) 05/26/2019 Arena Naucalpan [+LuchaTV, The Gladiatores]
1) Cosmic & Vortex b Noicy Boy & Spider Fly
2) Águila Oriental, Ángel Drago, Dinámico b Biosfera, Galactus, Güero Palma LL Torneo FIL 81 (posted by Internetv Deportes)
3) Ángel Estrella Jr., Dranzer, Fireman b Canival, Guerrero 2000, Rey Halcón Jr. LL Torneo FIL 81 (posted by Internetv Deportes)
Rey Halcon Jr. replaced Matrix Jr.
4) Black Shadow Jr., Leo, Toto b Kanon, Ra-Zhata, Shil-Kah LL Torneo FIL 81 (posted by Internetv Deportes)
Toto would prefer being listed as Ovett Jr. going forward.
5) Ovett b Chico Che LL Torneo FIL 81 (posted by Internetv Deportes)
6) Auzter, Black Dragón, Chef Benito, Chicanito, Death Metal, Latino, Neza Kid Jr., Puma de Oro b Caballero de Plata, Canibal Jr., Dragón Fly, Guerrero Olímpico, Historico, Imperial Jr., Marado, Mosca[mask, hair, cage] LL Torneo FIL 81 (posted by Internetv Deportes)
Gym FILL vs Gym Argentino (Hip Hop Man). Canibal Jr. lost his hair to Black Dragon.

The most devastating loss for Argentina since the last world cup.

Ultimo Panda & Rey Bucanero lost via foul to Los Migra in an added match on the Sunday Guadalajara show. Still no idea who the new masked men are there, except they won their debut.

Miedo Extremo & Ciclope are celebrating their 10th anniversary as a team with an explosion match against each other. It’s not the only explosion matches happening on June 2nd, as Zone 23 has two of their own.

06/15 (Saturday) The Crash

MechaWolf, Rey Horus and Bestia 666 will represent the promotion on the 06/28 Fight Club Pro show in the UK.

Tiago won The Crash Junior Championship on the 05/26 Tr3s Caida show.  Extreme Tiger was announced for their next show on 06/23, so he’s close to a return.

08/23 & 24 Riot “La Riña en El Cerro de la Silla”

  • Douki is the first participant

The logos for this show now notable include the Highspots Wrestling Network.

Golden Magic says he would be satisfying dying in the ring. Though maybe less so if it happens in the terrible ring the AAA wrestlers were in last Monday.

Lucha Memes/TWE on 06/30 in Arena Naucalpan

This is another one where Lucha Memes is saying they won’t release the video, so I’m not sure how much attention it needs.

LuchaWorld has this week’s Poster-Mania and this week’s Lucha Report.

+LuchaTV has a sitdown interview with Arez.

Lineups

Lucha Time (SUN) 06/30/2019 Gimnasio Nuevo León Independiente, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
1) Dulce Sexy vs Lady FlammerReina Obscura
2) Damián 666 vs The TigerEpydemusHijo de LA ParkHijo De Dos CarasBaby ExtremeMr. WarriorLa Park Jr.Greco Baez [Copa Impulso III]
3) Carístico vs Rey Horus vs Bestia 666
4) Alberto el Patrón, Hijo del Fantasma, LA Park vs Carlito, El Mesías, MVP

That’s a very expensive main event that probably won’t be good. Good for me, maybe it’ll have what you’re looking for in a wrestling match, I shouldn’t judge.

great match roundup, week of 2019-05-03

flips for days

shows

All 2019 round-up posts2019 MOTYC list is up now.

I thought it was likely unhealthy living and bad luck which caused me to be sick after this week. Maybe it was the lucha libre. That’s a reluctant “good” for Caristico & Volador, a very fun Poder del Norte match, and a whole lot to forget.

Recommended Matches

rating matches TV Show taped
great Flamita, Hijo Del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. vs Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr., Tito Santana  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-05 2019-05-05
good Carístico vs Volador Jr. LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 6 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-06 2019-05-06

Other Matches

rating matches TV Show taped
ok Arez & Samoano vs Big Mami & Hijo del Tirantesand Faby Apache & Niño Hamburguesa  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-05 2019-05-05
ok Drago, Golden Magic, La Parka vs Arez, Monsther Clown, Taurus  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-05 2019-05-05
ok Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano, Psycho Clown vs Chessman, Rey Escorpión, Texano Jr.  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-05 2019-05-05
ok Atlantis, Místico, Soberano Jr. vs Cavernario, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 6 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-06 2019-05-06
ok Audaz vs Misterioso Jr. in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 7 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-07 2019-05-07
ok Flyer, Stuka Jr., Titán vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 7 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-07 2019-05-07
ok Ángel de Oro, Carístico, Niebla Roja vs Euforia, La Bestia Del Ring, Terrible LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 7 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-07 2019-05-07
ok Drone, Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Kawato San, Pólvora, Vangellys LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 10 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-10 2019-05-10
ok Kaho Kobayashi vs Amapola in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 10 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-10 2019-05-10
ok Atlantis, Atlantis Jr., Soberano Jr. vs Hijo del Villano III, Rey Bucanero, Villano IV LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 10 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-10 2019-05-10
ok Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero vs Cuatrero, Máscara Año 2000, Sansón LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 10 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-10 2019-05-10
ok Dragón Lee, Místico, Volador Jr. vs Cavernario, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 10 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-10 2019-05-10
below average Mamba & Máximo vs Chik Tormenta & Lady Maravilla  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-05 2019-05-05
below average Magia Blanca & Stigma vs Espanto Jr. & Hijo del Signo LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 10 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-10 2019-05-10
not rated Espíritu Maligno & King Rocker vs Ares & Guerrero Espacial LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 6 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-06 2019-05-06
not rated Asturiano & Millenium vs El Malayo & Fuerza Chicana LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 6 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-06 2019-05-06
not rated King Jaguar, Star Jr., Tritón vs Disturbio, El Coyote, Nitro LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 6 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-06 2019-05-06
not rated Esfinge, Kráneo, Volcano vs Hechicero, Misterioso Jr., Sagrado LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 6 DE MAYO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-06 2019-05-06
not rated Acero & Aéreo vs Mercurio & Pierrothito LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 7 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-07 2019-05-07
not rated Pegasso, Stigma, Súper Astro Jr. vs Cancerbero, Metálico, Raziel LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 7 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-07 2019-05-07
not rated Black Panther, Blue Panther Jr., Tritón vs Sagrado, Tiger, Universo 2000 Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 7 DE MAYO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-07 2019-05-07
watch later Ángel de Oro vs Mephisto Ángel de Oro vs Mephisto (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL Guadalajara: 2019-05-04 2019-04-30

Cavernario & Mistico exciting CMLL main, AAA in Queretaro tonight, AEW

Cavernario tope

CMLL (FRI) 05/24/2019 Arena México [CMLL, LuchaCentralMarcaOvacionesthecubsfan]
1) Cancerbero & Raziel b Magnus & Robin LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 24 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
14:3. Rudos took 1/3.
2) Black Panther, Blue Panther Jr., Fuego b Kawato San, Misterioso Jr., Virus LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 24 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
12:20. Tecnicos took 2/3.
3) Amapola, Dalys, Metálica b Estrellita, Kaho Kobayashi, Princesa Sugehit LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 24 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
10:17. Kayo & Amapola feuded to set up next week’s tag match.
4) Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Templario b Soberano Jr., Stuka Jr., Valiente LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 24 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
13:07. Rudos took 1/3.
5) Cuatrero, Forastero, Máscara Año 2000 DQ Felino, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 24 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
10:26. Straight falls, the last when Euforia & Gran Guerrero ran in to help Ultimo Guerrero. Feuding to build up next week’s Mascara/UG hair match.
6) Místico b Cavernario LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 24 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
19:21. Cavernario was DQed for unmasking Mistico in the second. Mistico won with La Mistica in the third.

CMLL promos: Virus promotes his retirement match with Metalico, Guerreros say they’re ready for the tag title match, Valiente says it’ll be a great match, Mascara 2000 & Ultimo Guerrero said things about their feud, so did Amapola & Kaho, and Mistico challenged Cavernario to a mask vs hair match.

This was a pretty forgettable show, the usual feuding the week before a build show, until the main event. This was a Mistico FantasticaMania level match in Arena Mexico, in front of a crowd that was actually pro-Mistico. Cavernario’s the secret sauce here, I’m not sure if Mistico could’ve had this quality of match with many CMLL rudos. It was a super match and definitely worth checking out.

You already know next week’s lineup.

The Crash (FRI) 05/24/2019 Auditorio de Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California[@JorgeGCR, The Crash]
1) Tiago b DinámicoTerror AztecaTorito NegroRyan KiddSúper Caló Jr.KarmaCraven
Karma & Craven added tot he match.
2) Animal, Demencia, Silver Star b Star Boy, Viento, Zarco
Great match. Win via foul.
3) Flamita b Black DangerAdam Brooks
Flamita beat Black Danger
4) Trauma I & Trauma II b Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja
Lots of money thrown in. Niebla Roja was put in a neck brace after taking a knee to the head at the finish.
5) Austin Theory & Carístico DQ Hijo del Fantasma & Rey Horus
Fantasma unmasked Caristico as he had Horus in La Mistica.
6) Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf b Penta 0M & The King © [The Crash TAG]
Originally a TLC match. Black Danger helped Rebelion Amarilla win the tag titles. Penta teased this as their final appearance.

The 2nd and 4th matches sound like the best matches. The crowd was up, up from last show’s disappointing number and up compared to most Friday night shows.

Penta’s tease of he and Fenix being doing in The Crash is about what everyone expects. It also conflicted with what The Crash announced earlier in the night:

06/15 (Saturday) The Crash

  • Adam Brooks vs Bandido vs Matt Taven vs Dragon Lee
  • Mesias vs Austin Theory
  • Penta, Bandido, Fenix, Cuatrero, Mecha Wolf, Trauma II to appear

For purposes of shows we can watch without relying on random YouTube channels, Matt Taven showing up here means he’s probably working CMLL on at least 06/14.

The schedule of shows with a passing connection to lucha libre tonight that you can actually see in CT

  • 6:00 pm AEW Double or Nothing free show
  • 7:00 pm AEW Double or Nothing PPV
  • 8:00 pm (ish) AAA in Queretaro

AAA’s got the talent for an interesting card – 36 people on the card, some of the better people they have – but it’s tough to tell if the interest to put together good matches will be there with it really being the secondary show for AAA’s interests. Some AAA officials will be there, though I think they’ll have representatives at AEW and the tag title match there is being treated bigger than anything happening in Queretaro tonight.

It still doesn’t seem a great use of time to go match by match with AAA shows when most of the matches are likely to change (especially the one that still has Jack Evans listed in it), but maybe less AAA focus on the show means less tweaking of the card. The Chik Tormenta, Keyra, and Tessa against Faby Apache, Lady Shani, and Taya match seems most likely to happen since it’s all the women who aren’t involved with Nino Hamburguesa. It also seems like the match most likely to be good but derailed by the 245th Faby Apache/Hijo del Tirantes bit. The minis match seems pretty likely too since it is unlikely they’ll be mixed with other people. No idea about the rest – Jinetes del Aire versus Super Fly, Australian Suicide and TBA could be great, but it’s hard to trust it is happening.

It’d be nice for AEW if the Double or Nothing included a mention of the AAA show in MSG. Nice if not really consequential. AAA really needs more than a mention, they need something to make more people excited about going, and a mention of existence alone isn’t going to do that. I presume the Young Bucks are winning and there may be some mention of them going to Merida, but I wouldn’t count on more.

(I may not be covering either of these shows live.)

DragonMania is also taking place tonight, in Arena Mexico. Caristico teams with Ultimo Dragon & AJPW’s Kento Miyahara against Diamante and Los Migras. The card includes Ricky Marvin’s first Arena Mexico appearance in 14 years, though in a match teaming with Argos and against Nitro & Tyso la Bestia. There’s a lot of lead anchors on this card, which makes me not that worried about missing it. This will air on SamuraiTV eventually and some years there are handhelds of the show as well.

Silver King was also given a sports honor or merit.