Penta was on Hugo Savonivich’s Lucha Libre Online Facebook page for an hour-long interview. It’s not the most incisive interview: there’s a lot of “would you like to face [?]” fan questions. Penta would like to face those people. Near the end, he mentions he & Fenix are part of a new lucha libre store opening up in South Pasadena, California called Republic of Lucha. Not sure when it opens. Penta’s apparent injury doesn’t come up; it doesn’t seem like a serious thing.
Laredo Kid faces Zenshi on MLW today, billed as an AAA Cruiserweight Title match. MLW’s already building towards Laredo versus Lio Rio for an MLW’s title next, so this is likely a Laredo Kid win to set up that. AAA hasn’t acknowledged the match. Maybe that’s for the best given the lawsuit.
(While I’m thinking about the lawsuit: there’s been no additional documents filed since the day after FMV filled sue AAA, December 9th. The last document filed was a 21-day summons. I’m not a legal expert by any means, but I’d think we’re well past 21 days even with holidays and weekends. I take that as a sign of discussions happening between the two parties, but I don’t know.)
I updated my 2020 MOTYC list. I think that’s generally complete for 2020, outside of an AutoLuchas surprise. I’d have a 2021 list up soon but I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to add to it right now. I do need a better way of keeping track of reviews than what I’ve been doing it; it’s harder when it’s mostly irreguarlly uploaded indie shows.
Volador Jr., Soberano, Titan, Templario, Stephanie Vaquer and Vangellys will appear on CMLL Informa.
Jimmy said on the last Vanguardia show that he wanted to win a title and challenged Latigo. That match will is now scheduled for the 02/14 IAW show. They’re listed as running in Mexico City; it’d be great if Mexico City was open for shows by then though somewhat unlikely.
Vanguardia hasn’t announced their own next event, though they are airing an awards show on Sunday. It’ll stream on Mas Lucha.
Kriminal Lucha Libre announced brackets for it’s Prohibido tournament. First-round matches
- Fussion vs Aero Panther
- Skayler vs Halcon Galactico
- Power Kid vs Celestial Boy
- Death Dragon vs Aguila Oriental Jr.
- Especie Maligna vs Mil Armas
- Pirana vs Sol
- Valiente Jr. vs Noisy Boy
- Yin Dragon vs Origen
These are all rookies, many of which I’m not familiar with. I want to know what the deal is with “Halcon Galactico”, who’s listed as “H. Magico” on the poster. That happened when he was in IWRG too; maybe no one knows this man’s true name. This tournament has been taped already and will air on Mas Lucha at some point.
Lucha Memes says they’re going to launch a crowdfunding drive for Coliseo Coacalco in the near future.
Cinta de Oro, speaking to kids at his old high school (virtually), said he was an undefeated state champion in wrestling in 1996. I had not heard that before.
Milenio talks to Blue Demon Jr. talks about his political aspirations; he’s said he wanted to run for office twice before but political parties picked someone else.
Texano and Super Nova hyper their appearance on the next DTU show.
CMLL’s Sonic was one of those kids who’s parents forbade him from training lucha libre and sneaked into wrestling training anyway. He started training with Dr. Karonte, Caristico’s father. He trains with Virus now but he’s still obviously close with the Caristico family.
Reporte Indigo interviews Juarez luchador El Dragon, who Kaoz recently announced as a signee.
Maquina Asesina (Victor Gongora Valle, 32) passed away on Tuesday. He also wrestled as, less often, as Hijo de Herodes. He’s the son of Herodes (who passed away in June) and brother of Herodes Jr. (the one who wrestled in CMLL briefly); the brothers were not close but the surviving is devastated all the same. SuperLuchas reports it was the death was due to COVID-19.
Nuevo Laredo mask seller Abel Segura (Chino Mascaras) passed away.
Mas Lucha has a new episode of En+carados.