February 2020 – Page 3

Volador & Cavernario advance in incredible pairs tournament, AAA tonight in Tonalá

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 thecubsfan

CMLL (FRI) 02/21/2020 Arena México [CMLL, ESTO, Lucha Central, Marca, Ovaciones, R de Rudo, The Gladiatores, thecubsfan]
1) Magnus & Retro b Akuma & Espanto Jr.
12:08. Tecnicos took 1/3.
2) Dalys, Metálica, Reyna Isis b Marcela, Mystique, Sanely
13:49. Rudos took 2/3.
3) Blue Panther Jr. b Vangellys [lightning]
7:09. Half crab.
4) Carístico, Diamante Azul, Titán b Ephesto, Mephisto, Terrible
15:30. Tecnicos took 2/3.
5) Soberano Jr. & Volador Jr. b Blue Panther, Ángel de Oro, Atlantis Jr., Valiente, Stuka Jr., Rey Cometa [battle royal]
2:00
6) Gran Guerrero & Stuka Jr. b Blue Panther & Fuerza Guerrera [torneo nacional increible, 8f]
7:26. Panther & Guerrera had problems and fought at the end
7) Ángel de Oro & Sansón b Espíritu Negro & Rey Cometa [torneo nacional increible, 8f]
6:00.
8) Atlantis Jr. & Negro Casas b Cuatrero & Valiente [torneo nacional increible, 8f]
5:00.
9) Cavernario & Volador Jr. b Soberano Jr. & Templario [torneo nacional increible, 8f]
3:52.
10) Ángel de Oro & Sansón b Gran Guerrero & Stuka Jr. [torneo nacional increible, quarterfinal]
5:08.
11) Cavernario & Volador Jr. b Atlantis Jr. & Negro Casas [torneo nacional increible, quarterfinal]
2:39.
12) Cavernario & Volador Jr. b Ángel de Oro & Sansón [torneo nacional increible, semifinal]
7:35.

CMLL promos: rudas, Blue Panther Jr., Barbaro Cavernario & Volador Jr.

Pressroom interviews: Volador & Cavernario, Blue Panther Jr., Dalys.

Last week’s tournament overachieved. This, uh, did not. You can and probably should skip this whole show.

Fuerza & Panther breaking up might have just been away for Fuerza to lose without losing. I don’t think CMLL would do a Fuerza Guerrera/Blue Panther singles match at this point (though an indie promotion definitely would), but it’d be great if they did a trios match with “family members” so someone finally found a way to get Imposible/Fuerza Guerrera NG onto a real CMLL card.

Caristico reunited with footballer Gabriel Pereyra at the show. Back in 2005, when Mistico was first taking off, the then Cruz Azul player went to his first lucha libre show, became a big fan of Mistico, and then put on the mask as part of a goal celebration. People supporting the team starting wearing the mask, and Pereyra got away with it a few times before that one was banned. Caristico has supposed himsince.

This is an AAA Saturday. Their show moved from Guadalajara to nearby Tonala, but the card remains the same. Ticket seemed to be put on late due to the venue issues, so this one might have an iffy turnout. It’s another show loaded with tag matches, with good people in those matches. Nothing is really going anywhere until Rey de Reyes, a month away, but the buildup matches have been fun.

The main event is a Rey de Reyes preview, with Pagano stepping in for Psycho Clown to team with Psycho Circus against Faccion Ingobernables. The rudo trio hasn’t taken a pinfall loss yet and probably won’t take on here either, but Pagano being involved should add to the wild brawl atmosphere. Plus, in a plot that hasn’t been much followed up yet, this version of Ingobernabels formed by all beating up Pagano.

The semi-main is a three-way tag match, teaming Fenix & Pentagon, Daga & Taurus, and Laredo Kid & Puma King. The match should be great. Neither of Daga/Taurus or Laredo Kid/Puma King seem to be challenging for the tag team titles soon, which normally would mean the Lucha Brothers ought to be winning. On the other hand, Laredo Kid is challenging for the main title soon and it might help if he pinned someone, anyone, before then

Jinetes del Aire face Averno, Chessman and Rey Escorpion, a slight preview of the Rey de Reyes trios title match. The LA Park kids get another tag match, facing fellow rudo teams (?) Argenis & Suicide and Parka Negra & Super Fly. Parka Negra & Hijo de LA Park are feuding, but it doesn’t seem a high priority to get that to a match. The segunda is the mixed tag match of the night. Lady Shani is scheduled to return to TV, teaming with Mascarita Sagrada & Nino Hamburgeusa against La Hiedra, Lady Maravilla and Demus. Shani did wrestle last weekend so she should be cleared from her minor medical procedure. Aramis & Draztick Boy against Arez & Latigo opens the show and has a chance of being the best match on it. Three of those guys turn up on a lot of indie shows and I wish we got more of Draztick Boy too.

The show starts at 8 pm and will be on Twitch in both Spanish and English. For reasons I have not determined, the Spanish feed has been buffering often when I play it on my TV so I’ve been watching a lot of the English feed. Both are fine.

Lucha Central has a preview of the show.

As an additional note: Rey de Reyes says 18:00 (6 pm) on the poster, but I’m told it’ll actually be the same 8 pm Saturday start as always this year. AAA is purposefully trying to standardize their start times to make the shows easier to follow.

This is a busy weekend for other shows:

Saturday

The Crash has Traumas vs Bestia/Mecha Wolf in a cage, plus Bandido & Dragon Lee versus Jonathan Gresham & Jay Lethal.
Psycho Clown, Texano Jr., Drago, and Extreme Tiger are in San Jose for Pro Wrestling Revolution.
Arena Coliseo has a show.

Sunday

KAOZ runs the first show in Arena Coliseo Monterrey since November (and their first show since the injury which led to La Parka’s death). The main event has Rush vs Rey Wagner vs Rey Escorpion vs Fresero for the KAOZ Heavyweight championship. It’s a show full of title matches where no one pays attention to the titles outside of these shows.
Arena Naucalpan has Puma King, Relampago, Shun Skywalker against Demonio Infernal, Fuerza Guerrera NG, and Super Nova. IWRG Sunday shows have been pretty consistently streaming.
Volador Jr. vs Negro Casas headlines Arena Mexico.
Murder Clown, Aerostar, Faby Apache, Mascarita Sagrada, Demus, and Taya are on a show in Los Angeles.
Psycho Clown, Texano, Drago, and Xtreme Tiger are in Anaheim.

Dorian Roldan will speak at the Sports Summit Mexico conference on Wednesday morning. He’s on a panel about improving fan experience outside the games. From the description, I think AAA’s part might be about live streaming on Twitch. It also mentions fan festivals for other sports, which sure would be a nice thing to add onto a TripleMania weekend. Roldan is still listed as leading both AAA and Lucha Underground.

AAA put a promo with I guess Fenix challenging Daga to a match to determine who gets to face Kenny Omega next. It doesn’t seem to make any sense, as they don’t have a singles match announced any time soon and Laredo’s the one who got the shot. It feels like AAA taped a whole bunch of promos in Mexico City to use for a few months, plans changed, but they’re airing the promos later. Or maybe plans will change again and this will make sense.

Dr. Wagner is now cutting promos on “influencer” (??) Poncho de Nigris. That may be setting up something for Sunday’s KAOZ show.

Okumura talks about Japanese preparations for the Olympics for some reason.

A story on Aranra del Futuro, who is training at Torreon’s Arena Campeones.

Lineup

CMLL (FRI) 02/28/2020 Arena México
1) Halcón Suriano Jr. & Sonic vs Akuma & Espanto Jr.
2) Soberano Jr. & Titán vs Dulce Gardenia & Fuego and Misterioso & Sagrado and Ephesto & Luciferno and Black Panther & Blue Panther Jr. and Pegasso & Stigma and Hijo del Villano III & Templario and Universo 2000 Jr. & Virus [MEX TAG, battle royal]
3) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [MEX TAG, 8f]
4) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [MEX TAG, 8f]
5) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [MEX TAG, 8f]
6) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [MEX TAG, 8f]
7) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [MEX TAG, quarterfinal]
8) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [MEX TAG, quarterfinal]
9) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [MEX TAG, semifinal]
10) Ángel de Oro, Diamante Azul, Niebla Roja vs Felino, Negro Casas, Terrible
11) Carístico & Forastero vs Cavernario & Volador Jr. [Torneo Nacional Increible de Parejas, final]

CMLL is running a 2v2 block and a 2v2 final and still could not resist booking one more 2v2 match to open it up. There’s no other promotion like CMLL.

Templario & Hijo del Villano III are listed surprisingly low on the CMLL poster, even granting they split up the tecnico and rudo teams oddly. No one really wanted to see another tag team tournament, but this field is promising: one of Soberano/Titan, Gardenia/Fuego, the Panthers or Villano III/Templario is going to get a chance to have a very important match in three weeks time. It’s still a long shot for, like, Gardenia & Fuego to win but Fuego getting a chance to do something would be a lot of fun. The chalk ending is Soberano & Titan in a big match on 03/13, and no one’s going to have a problem with that. (CMLL could just book the good matches and not the complications to get there – or they could’ve just put the tournament final on the Homenaje a Dos Leyendas card instead of meaningless trios title match – but watching CMLL is making compromises.)

That semi-main might be super quick if the tournament goes long.

CMLL on Marca: 2020-02-21

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 thecubsfan

Recapped: 2020-02-21

Matches:

Magnus & Retro beat Akuma & Espanto Jr.
(12:08 [4:47, 3:36, 3:45], 1/3, ok, 00:00:00)

Dalys, Metálica, Reyna Isis beat Marcela, Mystique, Sanely
(13:49 [7:52, 2:00, 3:57], 2/3, ok, 00:17:23)

Blue Panther Jr. beat Vangellys in a lightning match
(7:09, half crab, ok, 00:39:08)

Carístico, Diamante Azul, Titán beat Ephesto, Mephisto, Terrible
(15:30 [5:45, 3:25, 6:20], 2/3, ok, 00:50:35)

The dumb battle royal went 2:00

Gran Guerrero & Stuka Jr. beat Blue Panther & Fuerza Guerrera in a torneo nacional increible eighthfinal
(7:26, ok, 01:23:14)

Ángel de Oro & Sansón beat Espíritu Negro & Rey Cometa in a torneo nacional increible eighthfinal
(6:00, ok, 01:33:49)

Atlantis Jr. & Negro Casas beat Cuatrero & Valiente in a torneo nacional increible eighthfinal
(5:00, ok, 01:42:26)

Cavernario & Volador Jr. beat Soberano Jr. & Templario in a torneo nacional increible eighthfinal
(3:52, ok, 01:50:12)

Ángel de Oro & Sansón beat Gran Guerrero & Stuka Jr. in a torneo nacional increible quarterfinal
(5:08, ok, 01:57:15)

Cavernario & Volador Jr. beat Atlantis Jr. & Negro Casas in a torneo nacional increible quarterfinal
(2:39, ok, 02:04:29)

Cavernario & Volador Jr. beat Ángel de Oro & Sansón in a torneo nacional increible semifinal
(7:35, ok, 02:09:19)

What happened:

Volador & Cavernario advanced to the block final, facing Caristico & Forastero next week. Caveranrio notable beat Negro Casas in a block final.

Thoughts:

Stuka with a different way to get into a backbreaker

Last week’s tournament shined because there was an exciting team getting to have good matches and making it through three rounds. There wasn’t any of that this week. Angel de Oro & Sanson were there physically but not mentally, showing little effort as a team or opponents. Volador & Cavernario were impressive and did show effort, and got shorted on time. That time didn’t go to anything good; Blue Panther/Fuerza Guerrera tried but were a bit exposed by the end. Espiritu & Cometa made the most of what might be one chance to the team, but their opponents weren’t there for them. Templario & Soberano had no chance to do anything. The crowd did care about the final but this was a slog to watch. The whole show was that way.

The Caristico trios was the best match on a fairly boring undercard. There weren’t any surprises in this one either, with the match going exactly as expected for these guys in this spot. Titan did his rope flip armdrag trick, Diamante did his ramp dive, Caristico walked up the ropes for an armdrag, you’ve seen this match. The usual tecnico big spots did wake up a drowsy crowd. Caristico seemed slow, or Ephesto & Mephisto were a little off setting up him up.

The lightning match was two big men moving slowly with Panther trying to do flying spots and not looking good at them. Vangellys didn’t look good at anything but he was also not trying to do much so it’s about correct. They didn’t blow anything but there’s not a lot to recommend about this.

The first fall of the women’s match was slow and felt too obviously like a rehearsed match. The pace picked up in the later falls. One thing you pick up after watching too many of these matches is Dalys always catches the dive, which also means she’s not there to take the one pinfall her team has to take. Mystique is trying to do a lot that she’s just barely pulling off, and it seems like a recipe for disaster.

The opener was the usual waste of time. They keep putting Retro’s big offense leading into the rudos winning, which seems like a waste to me. He still somehow looked the best of the four guys, though that may have been by design. Magnus should switch from a backbreaker to a tilt-a-whirl slam if he doesn’t want to put the knee out.

2019 Lucha Libre Win/Loss Records and other stats

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 thecubsfan 3 Comments

I look thru the luchadb every year and try to create some statistics from the past year, to fabricate a real purpose to all the lineups I enter. This is the post where I put those totals.

Shows entered for each year (how many events of that year I put in, not how many I typed in all), for the last 10 years:

Year: Shows
2010: 2573 (-16 events)
2011: 2715 (-7)
2012: 2888 (-21)
2013: 2827 (-25)
2014: 5578 (+20)
2015: 6416 (-20)
2016: 7103 (-52)
2017: 6098 (+1)
2018: 6333 (+30)
2019: 6880

6,880 is the most events I’ve had in three years when KrisZ was still actively searching for them too and passing them on. My guess is promotions posting more consistently to Facebook, better checking for missing posters, and increased amount of videos helped contribute to finding some rarer shows. My real reaction was a yelp in terror when I realized exactly how many shows I’d entered in. I did some more digging and it turns out not to be as bad:

events entered (actually entered that year, not necessarily from that year)
2015: 11573
2016: 9791
2017: 8654
2018: 9689
2019: 7712

That’s a lot better! I was typing in Guadalajara and later Torreon lineups in previous years, but those projects are complete. I’m still doing going through magazines for old lineups, but it’s a low priority and takes a lot more time for me to find them compared to websites. That time is being spent looking at Facebook pages instead, so the modern stuff is up while the overall number is down. I also decided that, when I do find a new Facebook page of a promotion with lots of old posters, that I won’t go back past the current year without a strong reason to do it.

(I do check for other Mexico newspaper archives which might have old lineups, but haven’t had much luck. I’d quit everything else if I could ever find one for Mexico City and just spend all my time on that.)

Going back to the first chart, most of the previous year counts are down. I did some weeding out of duplicate lineups this fall, taking a look at any time I had two shows happening in the same building at the same day. I could probably go deeper, double-checking all shows listed as happening in the same city and on the same day, but I’m not sure I’m going to invest that time.

Most Matches

2008: Ultimo Guerrero (228)
2009: La Parka Jr. (211)
2010: Mistico (204)
2011: Último Guerrero & La Mascara (188)
2012: Último Guerrero (189)
2013: Último Guerrero (205)
2014: Atlantis (215)
2015: Atlantis (207)
2016: Atlantis (217)
2017: Último Guerrero & Psycho Clown (204)
2018: Último Guerrero (205)
2019: Caristico (223)

This is the first time Caristico has had the most matches since 2010. A heavier CMLL scheduled and a lot of indie work will do it.

Psycho Clown again broke 200 known matches, reaching 208. (AAA numbers are a little fuzzier; most of them are spot shows where there are rarely any results, so substitutions and cancelations can be missed. There’s also more AAA spots shows which seem to be unpublicized.) Hijo del Vikingo was closest at 170, which probably includes weeks of matches he was advertised for but didn’t appear due to injury. La Parka reached 111 matches before he passed away.

Caristico, Psycho Clown, Valiente, Ultimo Guerrero, Volador Jr., Soebrano Jr., Mistico, Hijo del Vikingo, Cuatrero, Angel de Oro, Pagano, Niebla Roja, Gran Guerrero, Forastero, Mephisto, La Hiedra and Sanson also wrestled at least 150 matches. Atlantis & Titan were one away (and Titan’s over if you add in his NJPW work.)

Most Wins

2008: Blue Panther (97)
2009: Mistico (110)
2010: Mistico (128)
2011: Último Guerrero (90)
2012: Atlantis (93)
2013: La Mascara (102)
2014: Atlantis (99)
2015: Volador Jr. (113)
2016: Volador Jr. (120)
2017: Volador Jr. (120)
2018: Caristico (115)
2019: Caristico (126)

Volador is again second this year, though it wasn’t as close. He got 109 wins. Psycho Clown has 61 known wins.

Most Losses

2008: Averno (84)
2009: Negro Casas (86)
2010: Negro Casas (75)
2011: La Mascara (72)
2012: Último Guerrero (79)
2013: Último Guerrero (84)
2014: Último Guerrero (82)
2015: Último Guerrero (80)
2016: Último Guerrero (91)
2017: Último Guerrero (92)
2018: Último Guerrero (99)
2019: Mephisto (91)

Ultimo Guerrero’s streak comes to an end, only losing a 82 times. Guerrero had more wins than losses, which is the real key. Eterno (Abismo Negro Jr.) & Aramis had losses in the 50s, though I’d count Pagano at 45 as the AAA ‘winner’.

Best Win % (with at least 10 known results)

2008: Psycho Clown & Zombie Clown (100%)
2009: Psycho Circus (100%)
2010: Tondar (GDL) (100%)
2011: Mini Monster Clown (90%)
2012: Rayo de Oro (Guatemala) (97%)
2013: Tinieblas Jr. (90%)
2014: William Rock/Pequeno Violencia (92%)
2015: Súper Muñeco (93%)
2016: Huracán Ramírez (85%)
2017: Huracán Ramírez (90%)
2018: Tinieblas Jr. (91%)
2019: Microman (87%)

Microman did it with 41 decisions. Gallito and Atomo are unsurprisingly close behind. Deposed Arena Coliseo Guadalajara booker Magnum booked himself to a 23-5 win record. I’m sure he was completely deserving of each and every win. El Divino, who has a YouTube channel and worked early matches on Lucha Libre Boom shows, went 9-2 with 23 unknown results.

10 wins was the standard when a lot less events were counted. What would the top 10 look like if the criteria was 50 matches instead?

75% Pentagon Jr.
75% La Comandante
72% Atlantis Jr.
72% Dalys la Caribena
68% Psycho Clown
68% Atlantis
68% Tiffany
67% Mistico
67% Dragon Lee
67% Diamante Azul

Historically, CMLL tecnicos wins about two-thirds of their matches. That’s not been the case for the CMLL women this past year. I’d guess Dalys would’ve been higher. (Hijo del Signo has a winning percentage of 63%, which also seems odd.)

Worst loss % (with at least 10 known results)

2008: Carrona (0%)
2009: Espectrito (0%)
2010: Metailk II (GDL) (11%)
2011: Akron (13%)
2012: Mini Talisman (8%)
2013: Estrella De Fuego (5%)
2014: Psicosis I/Nicho el Millionario (0%)
2015: Lady Shani (5%)
2016: Nahual (Morelos) (10.53%)
2017: Pitbull I (Jalisco) & Flayer Boy (9%)
2018: Rey Muerte (Guerrero) (0%)
2019: Mije (0%)

Poor Mije lost all 11 matches of which I have results. (He had 8 other matches.) Mije’s already picked up a win in 2020 so he shouldn’t repeat.

Star Fire went 1-20 in known matches, though she has 37 unknown matches. Pequeño Universo 2000 went 1-19, and there’s only two matches with results unaccounted for. La Vaquerita (1-11) and Mascara de Bronce (1-9 with a draw) are the only other 1 win people.

Again, if we up the criteria to at least 50 matches with results

29% Sanely
30% Okumura
31% Dark Magic
31% Kawato
31% Luciferno
31% Hijo del Villano III
31% Flamita
32% La Hiedra
33% Texano Jr.
34% Misterioso II

I’d expect more CMLL tecnicas, but they lack 50 matches with decisions. The amount of tecnicas and the injuries that took some of them spread the losses around.

66% Estrellita (12)
64% Marcela (51)
40% Lluvia (45)
44% Silueta (18)
38% Princesa Sugehit (34)
29% Skadi (27)
25% La Jarochita (48)
23% Mystique (17)
18% La Magnifica (22)
17% Avispon Dorada (28)
08% La Vaqueirta (12)

People with 100 matches announced but no results

127: Odin (Laguna) – 0 results
119: Psycho Clown – 89 results
115: Baby Fantasy (Laguna) – 0 results
110: Masivo (Laguna) – 0 results
107: Angel Negro (Veracruz) – 1 result (he lost)
105: Bala de Plata (Laguna) – 2 results (he won both)
103: La Hiedra – 50 results
102: Golden Boy – 10 results
101: Hijo del Vikingo – 68 results
101: Fishman Jr. – 18 results

Laguna posters go up on consistently, some people work two or three times per weekend, there’s frequently video of the matches, but I rarely actually watch the video to figure out who won (or who anyone is.)

Most matches on AAA TV tapings

33: Rey Escorpion & Psycho Clown
31: Hijo del Vikingo
30: Niño Hamburguesa
29: Chessman

CMLL Appearances By Days Of The Week

Most Friday Arena Mexico (events, not matches)
42 Último Guerrero
40 Valiente
40 Volador Jr.
39 Caristico
37 Cuatrero

Most Tuesday Arena Mexico
29 Guerrero Maya Jr.
26 Stuka Jr.
25 Audaz
25 Kraneo
24 Flyer/Atlantis

Most Arena Puebla
37 Stigma
32 Perverso
31 Caristico
30 King Jaguar
38 Volador Jr.

Most Tusday Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
30 Barbaro Cavernario
26 Valiente
26 Difunto
24 Esfinge
23 Niebla Roja

Cavernario worked a lot of Tuesday Guadalajara, a lot of Friday Arnea Mexico, and not really a lot elsewhere.

Valiente had both the most Arena Coliseo & Sunday Arena Mexico appearances.

More Friday than Tuesday Mexico
34 Último Guerrero
31 Valiente
30 Volador Jr.
24 El Cuatrero
24 Gran Guerrero

More Tuesday than Friday Mexico
20 Kraneo
20 Universo 2000 Jr.
18 Blue Panther
18 Guerrero Maya Jr.
16 Nitro

This is short hand to “who does CMLL see as real stars” and “who are the second level of stars who can work the show we don’t care about as much.”

Events by State (at least 100 events)

821 Estado de México
689 Jalisco
672 Coahuila
659 Veracruz
504 Distrito Federal
406 Tamaulipas
349 Puebla
322 Hidalgo
322 Nuevo León
201 Chihuahua
188 Durango
183 Guerrero
159 Baja California
148 San Luis Potosí
124 Guanajuato
119 Guatemala
100 Oaxaca

Estado de Mexico remains top despite 68 less events than last year. (It’s also about twice as many events as the commission said they sanctioned.) The increases came in Jalisco (+207), Coahuila (+145), and Veracruz (+101).

Block B of Torneo Nacional Increibles de Parejas tonight, CMLL announces third parejas torneo to drive everyone mad

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 thecubsfan 1 Comment

CMLL hold Block B of the annual Torneo Nacional Increible de Parejas tonight. The winning team, of the eight competing, faces Caristico & Forastero next Friday night.

Volador Jr. & Cavernario are overwhelming favorites. Templario & Soberano would be a full alternative if CMLL hadn’t already announced Templario would be in a different tournament next week. CMLL Informa announcing Templario & Hijo del Villano III as being in Block A of the national tag team tournament means it’ll be tough for him to be in the final of this incredible pairs tournament on the same night. Fuerza Guerrera & Blue Panther probably aren’t winning. Espiritu Negro probably isn’t going from second matches to the final of a tournament with Rey Cometa. The other four teams (Angel de Oro/Sanson, Atlantis Jr./Casas, Cuatrero/Valiente, and Gran Guerrero/Stuka) are all reasonable finalists if wants to mix it up. This doesn’t seem like a promotion much interested in mixing things up at the moment.

There’s four undercard matches this week, one more than last week. Either the show goes longer or the tournament gets cut down a bit. Probably the latter. No one has really been asking for Blue Panther Jr. versus Vangellys, but it is happening anyway. There’s a Caristico/Diamante/Titan vs Ephesto/Mephisto/Terrible match existing for the tecnicos to high their highspots, a women’s match (including Dalys but not challenger Sugehit) and an 2v2 opening match.

The show streams at 8:30 pm, and I’ll have a stream for US/Japan people who are blocked.

Lucha Central had a preview of the show.

There’s a benefit show for children battling cancer in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara. Arena Neza’s show includes the Psycho Circus teaming and a mixed tag title rematch. There’s also a FULL show advertised as being taped for Quebec TV.

A group of Mamba, Tiago, Chicano, and Estrella Divina debuted in IWRG as El Imperio. It turns out it’s actually meant to be an AAA group. Their YouTube page has a video from TV of Mamba introducing the concept and Tiago, who hasn’t been in AAA since 2016.

Parka Negra & Hijo del Vikingo did press for the Tonala taping yesterday. The venue change was explained as the new building being wider and offering a better view of the ring for the fans.

02/29 Lucha Strong has a six-way mask/hair cage match with Marcela, Metalica, Skadi, Casandra, India Sioux, and Lilith Dark. The CMLL women aren’t losing on an indie show; it’s probably Casandra, who’s been around the indies forever. It stuck out to me because it might be India Sioux, who has wrestled in bursts and then disappeared for years since leaving CMLL. She married into the Brazo family, she might have the Brazo family luck in apuesta matches.

03/13 AAA/MLW/EMW in Tijuana

Hammerstrong and Kenny Omega seem to have opposite wrestling philosophies, so it’s going to be quite a few days for the Laredo Kid. Mortiz doesn’t seem to wrestle once a month but a good person to call when you need someone to be spectacular in a hardcore match. Tito Santana’s name is spelled Sanatana on the poster, which might be a typo or might be a trademark issue. It’s tough to be sure.

LuchaWorld has the latest Lucha Report.

Lineups

CMLL (MON) 02/24/2020 Arena Puebla
1) Astro & Hijo de Centella Roja vs Espíritu Maligno & Policeman
2) Fuego, Stigma, Virus vs Dark Magic, Diamond, Okumura [Relevos Increíbles]
3) Star Jr., Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Cavernario, Shocker, Templario
4) Gran Guerrero & Último Guerrero vs Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja and Cuatrero & Sansón and Euforia & Soberano Jr. and Máscara Año 2000 & Universo 2000 Jr. and Felino & Negro Casas and Drone & Rey Bucanero and Ephesto & Luciferno [torneo de parejas familiares, battle royal]
5) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [torneo de parejas familiares, quarterfinal]
6) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [torneo de parejas familiares, quarterfinal]
7) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [torneo de parejas familiares, quarterfinal]
8) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [torneo de parejas familiares, quarterfinal]
9) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [torneo de parejas familiares, semifinal]
10) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [torneo de parejas familiares, semifinal]
11) ? & ?? vs ??? & ???? [torneo de parejas familiares, final]

CMLL is place of a limited ideas, so here’s another tag team tournament. At least this one appears to be one night.

Drone & Rey Bucanero are cousins, though it never comes up. Same with Ephesto & Luciferno being brothers.

The second match feels like we’re being treated to another Stigma feud. There is some logic in making a local star, it’s just not the greatest pick for that role.

CMLL (TUE) 02/25/2020 Arena México
1) Angelito & Kaligua vs Pequeño Olímpico & Pequeño Violencia
2) Magia Blanca, Oro Jr., Sangre Imperial vs Disturbio, Hijo del Signo, Nitro
3) La Jarochita, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit vs Amapola, Dalys, Metálica
4) Rey Cometa vs Tiger [lightning]
5) Blue Panther, Kráneo, Volcano vs Mephisto, Rey Bucanero, Shocker
6) Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero vs Atlantis Jr., Stuka Jr., Valiente

Stuka & Hechicero aren’t back together, which confirms they were just doing their own thing. Cometa/TIger is usaully good.

CMLL (TUE) 02/25/2020 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Fantástico, Leono, Luminoso vs Cholo, Guerrero de la Muerte, Jabalí
2) Avispa Dorada, Silueta, Stephanie Vaquer vs La Infernal, La Seductora, Tiffany
3) Drone, El Rielero, Súper Astro Jr. vs Furia Roja, Pólvora, Vangellys
4) Esfinge, Fugaz, Titán vs Ephesto, Hechicero, Luciferno
5) Carístico, Diamante Azul, Volador Jr. vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón

Probably another NGD singles match coming up.

great match roundup, week of 2020-02-08

February 21, 2020February 17, 2020 thecubsfan

recaps

All 2020 round-up posts – 2020 MOTYC list

I think Psycho Circus versus Poder de Norte was better than any match CMLL ran this week. Maybe there was a great Sunday match I missed. Maybe you’d have the Caristico/Forastero vs Bandido/UG higher.

recommended matches

rating	matches	TV Show	taped
great	Hijo de LA Park & LA Park Jr. vs Súper Fly & Villano III Jr. and Myzteziz Jr. & Octagón Jr.	AAA on Twitch: 2020-02-08	2020-02-08
great	Hijo Del Vikingo, Puma King, Rey Horus vs Rey Escorpión, Taurus, Texano Jr.	AAA on Twitch: 2020-02-08	2020-02-08
good	Drago Kid, Iron Kid, Laredo Boy vs Látigo, Low Rider, Parkita Negra	AAA on Twitch: 2020-02-08	2020-02-08
good	Big Mami, Dinastía, Mr. Iguana vs La Hiedra, Lady Maravilla, Parka Negra	AAA on Twitch: 2020-02-08	2020-02-08
good	Monsther Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr., Tito Santana	AAA on Twitch: 2020-02-08	2020-02-08
good	Fénix, Laredo Kid, Pentagón Jr. vs La Bestia Del Ring, LA Park, Rush Toro Blanco	AAA on Twitch: 2020-02-08	2020-02-08
good	El Bandido & Último Guerrero vs Carístico & Forastero [torneo nacional increible] and in a tournament semifinal match	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14

other matches

rating	matches	TV Show	taped
ok	Átomo, Gallito, Microman vs Chamuel, Mije, Perico Zakarías	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-10	2020-02-10
ok	Felino, Negro Casas, Volador Jr. vs Ángel de Oro, Cavernario, Niebla Roja in a relevos increíbles match	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-10	2020-02-10
ok	Carístico vs Cuatrero	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-10	2020-02-10
ok	Átomo, Gallito, Microman vs Chamuel, El Guapito, Perico Zakarías	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-11	2020-02-11
ok	Carístico vs Sansón	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-11	2020-02-11
ok	Eléctrico & Oro Jr. vs Cancerbero & Raziel	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Marcela, Princesa Sugehit, Tsukushi vs Amapola, Dalys, Reyna Isis	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Atlantis Jr., Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Negro Casas	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Guerrero Maya Jr. & Universo 2000 Jr. vs Diamante Azul & Gilbert el Boricua [torneo nacional increible] and [8f]	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Flyer & Hechicero vs El Bandido & Último Guerrero [torneo nacional increible] and [8f]	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Mephisto & Titán vs Carístico & Forastero [torneo nacional increible] and [8f]	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Felino & Niebla Roja vs Dulce Gardenia & Okumura [torneo nacional increible] and [8f]	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Diamante Azul & Gilbert el Boricua vs El Bandido & Último Guerrero [torneo nacional increible] and in a tournament quarterfinal match	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
ok	Carístico & Forastero vs Felino & Niebla Roja [torneo nacional increible] and in a tournament quarterfinal match	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14
not rated	El Asturiano, Rey Samuray, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs Centella Roja, Espíritu Maligno, Fuerza Chicana	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-10	2020-02-10
not rated	Audaz, Flyer, Star Jr. vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-10	2020-02-10
not rated	Sangre Imperial & Sonic vs El Coyote & Grako	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-11	2020-02-11
not rated	Audaz, Fuego, Rey Cometa vs Dark Magic, Pólvora, Tiger	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-11	2020-02-11
not rated	Black Panther, Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr. vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Vangellys	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-11	2020-02-11
not rated	Kráneo, Soberano Jr., Stuka Jr. vs Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Terrible	CMLL YouTube: 2020-02-11	2020-02-11
not rated	Felino & Okumura vs Forastero, Gilbert el Boricua, Hechicero, Mephisto, Último Guerrero, Universo 2000 Jr. in a battle royal match	CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-02-14	2020-02-14