05/09: Neza, Rey de Reyes preview

CMLL

CMLL (THU) 05/08 Arena Neza [Reforma via Jazzo]
3) Calígula, Méssala, Valiente b Misterioso II, Okumura, Puma King
4) Alex Koslov, Blue Panther, La Mascara b Atlantis, Olímpico, Sangre Azteca

La Mascara replaced Mistico. That’s a refund situation.

CMLL (FRI) 05/09 Arena Mexico
1) Mascarita Dorada & Tzuki vs Pequeño Warrior & Pierrothito
2) Sagrado vs La Sombra, La Máscara, Volador Jr., Valiente, Máscara Púrpura, Stuka Jr., Flash, Virus, Mr. Águila, Ephesto, Misterioso II, Loco Max, Sangre Azteca, Diamante Negro, Euforia [Reyes del Aire]
3) Alex Koslov, Heavy Metal, Shocker vs Black Warrior, Rey Bucanero, Toscano
4) Héctor Garza, Marco Corelone, Místico vs Atlantis, Olímpico, Último Guerrero

There’s talk about Toscano/Metal, but the real match of interest is the Rey de Aires.

Ovaciones’ newspaper article actually made the website. Progress! It’s just a preview of the card, picking Flash, Mascara Purpura, Mr. Aguila and Diamante Negro. ESTO thinks Volador Jr. might become a three time champion.

Robert breaks this out on the DVDMB, but this is how I figure things split up.

(no chance)
Diamante Negro – nice to be here
Loco Max – maybe he can set up another three week hair match program
Euforia – not enough of a high flyer
Ephesto – here just to catch people

(low chance)
Stuka Jr. – push seems to be evaporated, but every tecnico has an outside shot
Máscara Púrpura – being dropped for Hijo del Fantasma says something
Flash – has a chance to steal the show
Misterioso II – has a bunch of unsettled rivalries with the rest of these guys – double pin?
La Máscara – needs to be reinvented as an more technical wrestler because he’s never going to outfly these guys
Sagrado – there are better choices
Virus – should stay to late to make everyone look good
Sangre Azteca – same with him

(strong chance)
Volador Jr. – surely will get near the end, but won this twice already
Valiente – really sharp
Mr. Águila – there has to be a reason while he’s here, because he’s “above” these guys
La Sombra – very strong possibility, they still seem very high on him

WWE’s Press Conference news: they’re coming back for 10 years, at least twice a year. Usually “we might do a PPV” and “we might bring in more Mexicans” stuff. Far more interesting was Super Crazy telling Reforma (via Jazzo, and apparently after the press conference) the WWE is down on Wagner because he looks too big. WWE is also down on hiring Mexicans after their experiences with Juvi and Nicho.

According to ESTO, the referees for the tag title rematch will probably be Terror Chino and Rodolfo Ruiz. Also, Atlantis (25 years of wrestling), Rey Bucanero (15 years of wrestling), Marco Corelone (best foreigner) won Golden Microphone awards in Hidalgo.

LuchandoLibre, recapping the Expo says the AAA booth was the best, has video of AULL, and DTU.

ESTO says 24,000 people came to the lucha libre expo.

(PE.com) The San Bernarido County Fair will include lucha libre wrestling (and Christian pop) this Sunday.

CMLL (MON) 05/12 Arena Puebla
1) Blue Center, Lestat, SWAT vs Aguila Guerrera, Siki Ozama 2, Zigma
2) Astro Boy, Centella de Oro, Tigre Rojo vs Karisma, Siki Ozama, Skandalo
3) Axxel, La Máscara, Stuka Jr. vs Diamante Negro, Misterioso II, Vangelis
4) Cerebro Negro vs Policeman [hair]
5) La Sombra, Shocker, Volador Jr. vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto

Policeman’s losing his hair, I think.