Volador advances to CMLL Universal final, fake Sombras

CMLL (FRI) 06/30/2017 Arena México [CMLL, CultIcon, ESTO, Marca, MedioTiempo, Ovaciones, thecubsfan]
1) Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón b Drone, Pegasso, The Panther 
14:09. Rudos took 1/3.
2) Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa, Titán b Pólvora, Ripper, Virus 
15:47. Tecnicos took 2/3 .
3) Dragón Rojo Jr., Mephisto, Sam Adonis b Atlantis, Blue Panther, Soberano Jr. 
15:19. Rudos took 1/3, Adonis beating Panther.
4) Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Vangellys DQ Misterioso Jr., Pierroth, Rush [Relevos Increíbles] 
A mystery man in a La Sombra outfit came with Los Ingobernables to the ring. Announcers didn’t refer to him by the La Sombra name or by any name. Rush’s team was DQed for excessive violence in the first, and Vangellys snuck in a foul in the second.
5) Dragón Lee & Luciferno b Volador Jr., Ángel de Oro, Valiente, Negro Casas, Shocker, Hechicero [CMLL Universal, battle royal] 
Prior to the match, the Copa Bobby Bonales was given to Volador Jr. & Marcela. The battle royal 3:12.
6) Shocker b Valiente [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
3:52. Shocker used the ropes to win.
7) Volador Jr. b Hechicero [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
6:58.
8) Negro Casas b Ángel de Oro [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
2:21.
9) Dragón Lee b Luciferno [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
5:51. Dragon Lee has beat Luciferno three straight years in a row in this tournament.
10) Volador Jr. b Shocker [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal] 
4:28.
11) Negro Casas b Dragón Lee [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal] 
3:55.
12) Volador Jr. b Negro Casas [CMLL Universal, semifinal] 
5:54. Volador will face the winner of the 07/07 block on 07/14.

This was a good show, with the non-Shocker tournaments matches all watchable and everything on the undercard good except the Pierroth/Vangellys madness.

On the Fake La Sombra thing: It’s definitely not Diamante, since he was wrestling elsewhere. I don’t have the identity confirmed, but what I’ve found out so far leads me to believe was more of an attention seeking but by CMLL (or maybe even just Los Ingobernables.) My impression is the people involved know what kind of match they have in Vangellys & Pierroth, know how people feel about it happening, and are trying to do something to get people talking about it anyway. The Fake Sombra totally overshadowed (sorry) the match, but if they get people to come on 07/14 to see what the payoff is, that’s just as good as getting them to come to see the outcome of the hair match.

Volador, Dragon Lee and Titan are headed to Los Angeles for NJPW’s US debut shows tonight. They’re teaming with Jushin Lyger tonight to face Los Ingobernables del Japon, which will air live on AXS in the US and The Fight Network & NJPW World internationally. Their match for Sunday has not yet been announced.

Penta 0M posted a video talking about being mugged mentioning his bags had both his and Fenix’s travel papers. He’s hoping to have those documents back by next week.

AAA claims Octagon has not actually won his court case for his name and they believe they will eventually be the winners. Octagon claimed he won the rights to the name at his press conference on Wednesday, though he didn’t seem to offer any proof other than waving some documents. The page for Octagon’s ANLPL luchador associations is here.

Puebla luchador Cosmos died Thursday, shot in his other job as a police officer. (I can’t find any lineups in Puebla with a Cosmos so they may have reported wrong name – some reports have “Mistico” too and that’s not right.) That article mentions other Puebla luchadors who double as police officers include Rey Celeste, Police Man and Pegasso.

Shows of note this weekend:

Saturday: 

• Arena Coliseo has Caristico, Diamante Azul, Niebla Roja versus Euforia, Ultimo Guerrero and Guerrero, which probably ends with a Niebla Roja/Gran Guerrero finish.
• DTU travels to Guadalajara, with a Matt Tremont versus Crazy King title match.
• An “Invasion Indy” show is scheduled for Arena Neza, with Penta vs LA Park vs La Mascara. The undercard includes a Keira & Lady Maravilla vs Rossy Moreno & Sexy Dulce match; the ex-Sexy Star had previously indicated she was retired from wrestling in Mexico.

Sunday

• Arena Mexico has a Diamante Azul vs Rush match
• IWRG has it’s annual Festival de Mascaras show, where everyone wrestles under the old masks for one night. The main event includes the debut of Villano V Jr. under that name, and Carisitco faces Black Warrior in the semimain. There’s also an Imposible title defense against Super Nova (AAA Bengala)
• The Crash debuts in Oaxaca. The Rebelion (Penta, Fenix, Rey Mysterio) take on Ingober Indys Mascara, M-ximo and Rey Escorpion. The semimain appears to be Nicho’s final match before knee surgery.
• DTU’s tour concludes in San Luis Potosi
• WMC returns with a Metaleon vs Toxico main event, plus an Indy Nation vs CMLL atomicos
• Muchas Luchas returns in Guadalajara with LA Park vs Rayman vs Ramses (Silver King).
• Arena Coliseo Guadalajara starts a tag team title tournament.

RCW has LA Park & Hijo de LA Park versus Hernandez & Michael Faith on 07/14 in San Antonio.

The Microman/Gallito vs Zacarias/Guapito (no Mije) match is headed to Morelos on 07/15.

Hijo de Sangre Chicana defeated Heavy Rock for his mask on Thursday in Arena Tigre Padilla.

The new Lucha Classica episode is about LA Park.

A new episode of Fuego en el Ring is up.

Lucha Underground posted as Jeremiah Crane promo.

Lineups

CMLL (FRI) 07/07/2017 Arena México
1) La Jarochita, Princesa Sugehit, Silueta vs Dalys, La Seductora, Zeuxis
2) Blue Panther, Pegasso, Rey Cometa vs Misterioso Jr., Sam Adonis, Virus
3) Pierroth, Ripper, Rush vs Shocker, Terrible, Vangellys
4) Mistico vs Último Guerrero, Atlantis, Mephisto, Marco Corleone, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr., Ephesto [CMLL Universal, battle royal]
5) ? vs ?? [CMLL Universal, 8f]
6) ? vs ?? [CMLL Universal, 8f]
7) ? vs ?? [CMLL Universal, 8f]
8) ? vs ?? [CMLL Universal, 8f]
9) ? vs ?? [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
10) ? vs ?? [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
11) ? vs ?? [CMLL Universal, semifinal]

Volador/Mephisto is a match up CMLL will book. They did have Volador versus a tecnico last year. It’s just hard to see anyone but Ultimo Guerrero coming thru this, and probably once again versus Atlantis in a block final.

Blue Panther/Sam Adonis shadow feud continues, as does Zeuxis/Sugehit.

AAA TV (THU) 07/27/2017 Palenque de la Fiera Nacional De San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
1) Big Mami & Lady Shani vs Goya Kong & La Hiedra
2) Bengala vs Australian Suicide, Lanzeloth, Venum, Máscara de Bronce, Niño Hamburguesa
3) Aerostar, Drago, Raptor vs Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr., Soul Rocker
4) Argenis, La Parka, Pirata Morgan, Ricky Marvin vs Averno, Dark Cuervo, Dark Scoria, Súper Fly
5) Hijo del Fantasma & Texano Jr. vs Johnny Mundo & Kevin Kross
6) Pagano & Psycho Clown vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & El Mesías

Not yet announced by AAA but this leaked out on Twitter last night. This is the last TV taping scheduled TripleMania, and the first episode of TV is lined up to air the same afternoon as TripleMania. With a 9pm start, that means it’s likely the last thing people will see before heading to that show.

AAA was closer to their original lineup last night and the Aerostar/Drago/Raptor versus Poder del Norte match has to happen to continue their series, but everything else is subject to change.