Mascara Dorada defeats Ultimo Guerrero, early week CMLL results

This is a rather quiet middle of the week for lucha libre. Maybe there’s some big announcement coming on Informa today I don’t see coming, but all I’ve got right now is some results and not much news.

CMLL

CMLL (MON) 10/09/2023 Arena Puebla [El Sol del Puebla, Porra Fresa]
1) Astaroth & Lady Amazona b Mayahuel & Shitara 
debuts for all four women, part of a training class alongside Lady Metal and led by Pegasso.
2) Blue Shark & Rayo Metálico b Espíritu Maligno & Fénix SO
3) Meyer, Retro, Valiente Jr. b Perverso, Prayer, Siki Osama
4) La Jarochita & Lluvia b Stephanie Vaquer & Zeuxis 
5) Felino, Felino Jr., Hechicero b Gemelo Diablo I, Gemelo Diablo II, Sagrado
6) Atlantis Jr., Máscara Dorada, Volador Jr. DQ Gran Guerrero, Stuka Jr., Último Guerrero 
Ultimo Guerrero unmasked Mascara Dorada for the DQ

Porra Fresa believes this is the most debuts of Puebla based wrestlers in any year. There’s no way of knowing for sure, our Puebla records aren’t that complete, but it sure feels true with four more women starting. Match 4 could be setting up a tag title match, though the foreigners might actually be in first.

CMLL (TUE) 10/10/2023 Arena México [CMLL, thecubsfan]
1) Micro Gemelo Diablo I & Micro Gemelo Diablo II b Chamuel & Mije 
9:55. Mije replaced Periquito Sacaryas
2) Olympia & Persephone b La Guerrera & La Vaquerita 
11:07.
3) Pegasso, Pelon Encapuchado, Stigma b Apocalipsis, Cholo, Disturbio 
12:16.
4) Amapola & Metálica DQ La Catalina & Stephanie Vaquer 
12:13, Vaquer DQed for using the rope hanging armabr for too long
5) Máscara Dorada b Último Guerrero [lightning] 
9:08, Dorada winning clean with the SSP
6) Bárbaro Cavernario, Stuka Jr., Terrible b Atlantis Jr., Star Jr., Volador Jr. 
17:31. Cavernario pulled Star Jr.’s mask and cradled him for the win, setting up a singles match next week

Cavernario whipped Star Jr. hard with his own mask after the match, and then beat Star Jr. up when he tried to rush the rudo for revenge. Cavernario is in a mean mood.

Dorada and Guerrero were good, it seemed like they could have a significantly better match with more time, will get that time next Monday probably. Dorada winning clean over UG is surprising but consistent with about the last twelve months: Ultimo Guerrero is not protected in results like he used to be. He still wins a fair bit of the time but nothing like the old days. He has one draw and two losses in his Arena Mexico singles matches this year.

CMLL (TUE) 10/10/2023 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Arena Coliseo Guadalajara, thecubsfan]
1) Adira, Dulce Kitty, Yemaya b Atenea, La Pantera, Maldita Estrella 
2) Calavera Jr. I, Calavera Jr. II, Eclipse Jr. b Destello, Pesadilla, Shezmu 
3) Halcón Suriano Jr., Misterio Blanco, Misterio Negro b Obek, Rav, Último Ángel 
4) Demonio Maya, Kráneo, Nitro b Mr. Trueno, Rey Trueno, Volcano 
5) Ángel Rebelde, Halcón Negro Jr., Optimus, Trono b Crixus, Max Star, Neón, Vegas 
6) Barboza & Zandokan Jr. b Hijo del Villano III & Villano III Jr. and Felino Jr. & Vaquero Jr. and Furia Roja & Guerrero de la Muerte 
four way elimination tag match, though Villanos and pirates worked together as a team. Pirates beat Zandokan/Barboza, Villanos got DQed for dropkick the referee, Barboza & Zandoakn beat Vaquero Jr. for the win.
7) Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Templario b Arlequín, Averno, Sagrado 

The semimain was listed as four way tag, then listed as just eight people in a match, then finally as an 4v4 match – and ended up back being a four-way tag. Someone just didn’t want the Villanos and Zandokan to fight.

The most interesting running bit is Zeuxis making it clear she’s not a fan of La Catalina, despite both of those women teaming with Stephanie Vaquer.

AAA

There is no AAA news. Next taping is a week from today in San Luis Potosi.

IWRG

IWRG (THU) 10/12/2023 Arena Naucalpan
1) Blue Win & Tornado vs Águila Roja & Rey Astaroth
2) Amazonika, Bengalee, Glamurosa vs Golden Girl, Lolita, Satania
3) Tonalli & Último Legendario vs Puma de Oro & Relámpago
4) Ivan Rokov, Súper Comando, Tito Santana vs Gran Pandemónium, Hijo de Pandemónium, Pandemónium Jr.
5) Cerebro Negro & Cerebro Negro Jr. vs Hell Boy & Shocko [IWRG IC TAG]
3rd defense

Hell Boy and Shocko seem much more like a team put together to break up and feud than a title team.

Other Notes

Daga’s Ring of Honor match actually airs this Thursday. I don’t know the Ring of Honor taping schedule, apparently.

Box y Lucha 3572 has a lot of CMLL luchadoras, including La Catalina, on the cover.

There’s a new lucha libre photography exhibit in Leon.

Mini Charly Manson (Nestro Armando N., 43) was arrested in Ecatepec on charges of rape. This is not the more famous Mini Charly Manson who appeared on AAA TV and has since switched to wrestling as Tiago or the Chicago based Mini Charly Manson, but a third person who took over the gimmick. This is one where 99% of people would have no idea who it was based on their fame (or lack there of), but it got picked up on many news sites because “luchador” was in the police report.

The 11/19 Clase Mundial (Hijo del Tirantes) show in Xalapa will raise money for a local food pantry.

Ludark will appear in a panel discussion about women in wrestling on Sunday in Neza .