AAA , CAPITAL (WED) 10/23/2019 Pinche Gringo Barbecue, Miguel Hidalgo, Distrito Federal [AAA, Lucha Central, thecubsfan]
1) Dinastía b Arez, Mocho Cota Jr. 
7:27. Dinastia beat Arez
2) Faby Apache b La Hiedra, Lady Maravilla
6:38. Faby Apache submitted La Hiedra
3) Tito Santana b Dave The Clown, Hijo Del Vikingo
13:14. Tito Santana beat Vikingo with a backcracker
4) Taurus b Puma King, Súper Fly
11:02. Taurus double underhook piledriver Super Fly.
Vampiro didn’t do an interview with Vikingo after his match, saying Vikingo was too hurt. It was tough to tell if Vikingo was actually hurt or if Vampiro was being Vampiro. Jose Manuel Guillen mentioned Vikingo was fine today.
The first match is the only one you need to see.
Beating Vikingo at this time is inexplicable from a business standpoint, so either the person in charge wasn’t thinking or it was some weird behind the scenes political thing. We’re consciously avoiding talking about the points until after four weeks, but the relevant fact is the only thing they’re keeping track of is wins. Tito beating Dave or Tito beating Vikingo means the same thing for the tournament, so there was no need to beat Vikingo. It’s also a goofy BBQ show that few people watch compared to normal AAA shows (maybe 4K live on Facebook stream, not far off from what Twitch but a drop in the ocean compared to the TV numbers) so it’s not the end of the world.
Vampiro also snapped at a fan who asked him for a photo while he was trying to interview someone; this doesn’t seem like a role he’s comfortable in.
La Parka’s son (Karis La Momia Jr.) says his father was able to speak and identify the people in the room on Wednesday. Parka is said to be off a resperator and breathing on his own. The exam of the neck damage scheduled for Wednesday got pushed to Thursday.
Taurus vs Hijo del Vikingo vs Arez vs Aramis has been added to Saturday’s AAA on Twitch show. That match has a very high ceiling.
Kenny Omega’s AAA Megachampionship win was brought up on AEW Dynamite, with video footage shown. He did not have the physical belt on the show. Fenix & Penta advanced to the finals of the AEW Tag Team Championship tournament on the same show. They’ll meet SCU next week. The Lucah Brothers will be in Lucha Va Voom tonight, facing Rey Horus and a person who’s name I’m afraid of mentioning to avoid him getting trouble.
On his podcast, Konnan explained why Lady Shani showed up mid-way during the Fenix/Omega match. He was concerned about the crowd not being into the match, especially because they were following Taurus/Vikingo, the crowd was quiet, and he thought Shani would help them get a reaction. Then they got a reaction themselves.
Aerostar & Murder Clown were in Torreon to promote the 11/09 AAA TV taping.
CMLL announced the Rey del Inframundo cibernetico field
- Polvora
- Virus
- Tiger
- Rey Cometa
- Dulce Gardenia
- Universo 2000 Jr.
- Disturbio
- Audaz
- Black Panther
- Star Jr.
This match will take place next Tuesday. The winner will face Sanson for the Rey del Inframundo championship on Friday. That match will be in a high position on the card – it was the semi-main last year. It’s hard to imagine most of these luchadors having a 1v1 match against Sanson high on a Friday card in 2019. Dulce Gardenia is the favorite, with maybe Audaz and Star Jr. as possibilities. They did run Templario/Sanson last year, which was a bit of a surprise.
CMLL announced Tiger Hattori will visit Arena Mexico on 11/15 as part of his retirement tour. NJPW’s version says Hattori may referee a match; I suspect there’s some work visa issue to work out. Hattori & Naoki Sugabayashi typically come to Mexico this time of year to decide the lineup for FantasticaMania. This year, I suspect there will also be a further discussion of Dragon Lee’s status.
Sonic wants a match with Virus.
The Sunday Arena Coliseo Guadalajara show will have 1 peso tickets for children.
Tonight’s shows also include a DTU show at Arena Aficion, which is the start of the tour including ROH’s students. WrestleRex has Gangrel vs LA Park in Pittsburgh.
Nacion Lucha Libre had a press conference for their 10/31 show in Queretaro.
Hijo de Canis Lupus says he and his brother Dragon Bane will be in Japan from 11/30 to 12/16. He’s excited about the trip and feels he’s already surpassed the original Canis Lupus by being an international wrestler. Dragon Bane isn’t interviewed, but he seems to be doing better on Instagram after his frightening collapse on an Arena Naucalpan show two Sundays ago.
GALLI will have Rey Fenix vs Gringo Loco this Sunday. (The full card is here.) There’s a Gringo Loco promo for it. Jose Manuel Guillen is there, so it’ll probably be taped for +Lucha.
LuchaTalk has a new episode.
Ciudad Victoria luchador Master Fly, Jesus Estrada, passed away this weekend.
An interview with Tulancingo’s Perro de Pelea, which I think is that luchador’s nickname but not his actual wrestling name.
Lineups
CMLL (MON) 10/28/2019 Arena Puebla
1) King Jaguar, Magia Blanca, Meyer vs Ares, Centella Roja, Joker
2) Asturiano, Halcón Suriano Jr., Robin vs Black Tiger, Fuerza Chicana, Policeman
3) Star Jr. vs El Perverso [lightning]
4) Dulce Gardenia, Flyer, Stigma vs Máscara Año 2000, Okumura, Olímpico
5) Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. vs Ephesto, Mephisto, Negro Casas
6) Místico vs Forastero
This will be Forastero’s singles match in CMLL this month, fourth since August.
I have a strong suspicion Star and Perverso are headed to an apuesta match.
Notable spinning man Halcon Suriano hasn’t been around much the last couple of months. He’s in at least this week.
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Are Tiger Hattori and Naoki Sugabayashi the same Hata and Naoki that used to team with Yoshihiro Asai (Ultimo Dragon) in Mexico back in the late 80s?
Nah.