CMLL (FRI) 10/30/2020 Arena México
1) Chamuel & El Guapito b Átomo & Microman
12:24. Rudos took 1/3.
2) El Audaz, Espíritu Negro, Rey Cometa b Dark Magic, Okumura, Vangellys
13:37. Magic, Okumura and Vangellys, now known as the Embajadores del Mal, lost in their debut match. Tecnicos took 2/3.
3) Reyna Isis © b Lluvia [MEX WOMEN]
16:12. Reyna Isis took 2/3. First defense.
4) Ángel de Oro, Forastero, Niebla Roja b Negro Casas, Soberano Jr., Titán [Relevos Increíbles]
24:09. Chavez/Forastero took 1/3, the last when Angel de Oro stole the pin from Forastero. Forastero didn’t want to share a corner with them, but worked together on team moves. Chavez worked as rudos and suggested they’d be ones going forward.
5) Terrible b Euforia [Rey del Inframundo]
19:31. Terrible took 1/3.
This was a cold empty show in a cold empty building. None of the matches were great, some were very much not good. I think the main event was good, but the bar might have been lowered by tedious action earlier. One of many issues is CMLL is dedicated to having the shows to as long as usual with fewer people and fewer matches, which meant the semi-main went about ten minutes longer than it needed.
I’d like to think about what it means for the Chavez Brothers to be rudo (shouldn’t you save that for when there are fans to boo them?) but it’s hard to feel like anything matters. I wasn’t looking forward to seeing the new Vangellys led rudo trio – the tecnicos were limited because there’s no one on that team who can take half their moves – but there’s no logic in to hyping them up for three days and having them lose. There’s no logic in setting up a Euforia/Ultimo Guerrero match and then immediately having Euforia lose his next big match. It’s 50/50 if they’ll just ignore and run UG/Euforia anyway. The strongest narrative of post-pandemic CMLL is CMLL is capable of telling stories. They will occasionally stumble onto a good match to book, but they appear bereft of week to week planning at a time where that’s their only hope for survival.
The stage wasn’t as dressed up as usual for Dia del Muertos and the wrestlers were dragged back to the entrance (presumably to keep them away from the staff), but they try to dress up the empty areas where people might normally be. It wasn’t as good as usual but it was low on the list of issues.
CMLL’s only promotion for November was the Leyenda de Azul will happen at some point. CMLL’s promotion for October was two tournaments (women’s tag, Rey del Inframundo) plus the Dia del Muertos themed show. There seemed to be a little bit more activity this week than the last couple, but it doesn’t seem like they’re attracting much attention.
CMLL has a Niebla Roja/Felino match airing on Televisa today. CMLL had Niebla Roja doing a virtual media session for it but did not mention it themselves until about forty minutes before the show. Last week’s CMLL TV, which will debut on YouTube tomorrow, does not include Niebla Roja or Felino. It does have Shocker’s first aired match since the pandemic.
Clocks switch in the US (and some other places) on Sunday, so all times go back to normal. Unless you’re in a place where the clock never switched.
Weekend shows include
- Lucha Libre Boom has the Parks versus Joe Lider and TBA in Arena Lopez Mateos. This has a Mas Lucha logo on it.
- DTU has two shows Saturday night/early Sunday morning; the earlier one will now be an iPPV next week
- Martinez has Caristico & Mascara Purpura vs Ultimo Guerrero & Gringo Loco, in shows which usually turn up on Mas Lucha.
- Lucha Memes has two shows in Coliseo Coacalco. They’ve been showing up on IWTV on about 3-4 week delay.
- IWRG has its Castillo of Terror show. This is a Mas Lucha Premium show. No idea if AYM will stream it anyway, wouldn’t count on it.
- Wrestling Resureccion has a show at their dojo with Latigo versus Freelance. That should eventually air on Mas Lucha.
- AAA will stream their final AutoLuchas show of this run on Sunday at 8:30 pm. This will be on their Facebook page for free and will be available to watch later on. No lineup has been released yet.
Dave the Clown is a big fan of It. Might have been able to tell already.
Lineups
Kriminal (SAT) 11/07/2020 Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México
1) Alkimia, Dark Panter, Death Dragón, Power Kid vs Blue Monster Jr., Dhambla, Torito, Yin Dragón
2) Hijo del Alebrije & Miss Delicious vs Asesino Peruano & Tyra Fly and Efecto & Lady Lee
3) Mike Segura & Tromba vs Arandu & Iron Kid
4) Terremoto vs Impulso, Fulgor, Mr. Leo, Corsario Negro, Belial, Yoruba
5) Toxin vs Divo
6) Demonio Infernal & Fresero Jr. vs Jessy Ventura & Pasion Kristal
7) Dinámico & Mecha Wolf vs Arez & Steve Pain
Toxin debuts his promotion with a show that could be any other group in Arena San Juan. They’re going to do everything everyone else does in the hopes of doing a little bit better.
A rare appearance for Steve Pain, who’s appears momentarily blacklisted from the US indy scenes over allegations of money and sexual wrongdoing. Still a place for him in Mexico.
This appears to a Mas Lucha show. There’s also an AULL show the same night with Villano III Jr. and Dragon Bane.
Bello (SAT) 11/14/2020 Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México
1) Baronessa & Hija de Gatubela vs Diosa Quetzal & Lady Pink
2) Corsario De Fuego & Rey Infierno vs Calibus & Torito Negro and Atomik Star & Baby Star
3) As Charro Ng & Súper Nova vs Alas de Oro & Alas De Plata
4) Laredo Kid vs Último Legendario
5) Flamita & Puma King vs Canis Lupus & Dragón Bane
6) Hijo del Fishman & Wotan vs Demus & Romano García [Relevos Increíbles]
Bello is the group which originally was going to run Fishman & Wotan in Veracruz, that show got canceled due the pandemic, they announced a makeup show in Xalapa, that show also got canceled due the pandemic. Mexico State is the Mexico of Mexico, so they can still find a way to run a show in Arena San Juan.