Tag: 2016 catchup

in this post

• Estrellita, Marcela, Sanely vs Amapola, La Jarochita, La Metálica, Arena México, 09/16/2016
• Ángel de Oro, The Panther, Titán vs Hechicero, Puma, Tiger, Arena Coliseo, 09/17/2016 
• Magnus, Marvel, Robin vs El Coyote, Grako, Nitro, Arena Coliseo, 09/24/2016 
• Trauma I & Trauma II vs Puma (CMLL) & Tiger, Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México, 06/24/2016 
• El Bandido & Volador Jr. vs Flamita & Fly Warrior, Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México, 06/24/2016 
• Dark Ozz & Low Rider vs Fénix (AAA) & Máscarita Dorada, Gran Plaza, Fort Worth, Texas, 08/06/2016 

This started out as “main CMLL stuff I wanted to cross off my list, even if it wasn’t going to be MOTYC”, with the idea idea I’d watch the full 09/17 show I had attended live to rate it. After watching the one match I liked the best and not liking it as much on TV, I abadoneded that idea and just worked thru a couple of other matches.

Down to just four matches after. Might look around for a couple more things to round up the list, but this is about done.

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Matches reviews in this post:

• Metaleón vs Centvrión, Arena XMW, Ecatepec, Estado de México, 11/12/2016
• Black Terry vs Wotan, Coliseo Coacalco, Coacalco, Estado de México, 08/21/2016
• Lokillo vs Danger vs Johnny Madrid, Salón Citlalli, Ecatepec, Estado de México, 09/04/2016
• Canis Lupus vs Trauma I, mask vs mask. Arena Naucalpan, 09/04/2016
• Ronnie Mendoza vs Aeroboy. 705 W. Kennedale Parkway, Kennedale, Texas, 11/12/2016
• Delta vs Galactar, mask vs mask. Arena Coliseo Monterrey, 11/27/2016
  

This is delayed forever because I had trouble communicating exactly what I wanted to say about those two big mask matches. I still don’t think I’ve gotten exactly what I wanted to say – I really liked them, I may have not liked them quite as much as everyone else because neither made my top 10, but I still really liked them – but time forced me to move on.

Even though 2016 is over by any real standards and there’s plenty of 2017 to catch up on, I’m still going to finish out the ones I’ve got on my list. At least that I can get a hold of easily. Read More

Matches reviewed in this one

• Sammy Guevara vs Syrus vs Ronnie Mendoza, Gran Plaza, Fort Worth, Texas, 08/06/2016 
• Ryan Kidd vs Puma King, Aeroboy [OWA US], 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, California, 11/19/2016 
• Teelo vs Rafy, Leo, Mike, Salón Citlalli, Ecatepec, Estado de México, 09/04/2016 
• Máscara Dorada vs Extreme Tiger [falls count anywhere], Arena Naucalpan, 03/06/2016 
• Black Terry vs Judas el Traidor in a super libre match, Arena Naucalpan, 08/10/2016 
• Brian Cage & Sammy Guevara vs Laredo Kid & Rey Mysterio Jr., Brownsville Sports Park, Brownsville, Texas, 11/05/2016 

More random matches to get thru 2016, as we’re down to the matches I kind of wanted to see and can actually find easily. A huge chunk of the remaining stuff is Lucha Memes where I have to decide if I’m going to watch in part or not at all. Didn’t even put the Christmas day show on the list.

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Matches reviewed in this post

• Guerrero Maya Jr. & The Panther vs Puma & Tiger for the Arena Coliseo (DF) Tag Team Championship, Arena Coliseo, 02/27/2016
• Laredo Kid vs Flamita, Aerostar, Séptimo Dragón, 8105 Campo Bowie West Blvd, Benbrook, Texas, 06/03/2016 
• Hechicero & Máscara Dorada vs Ángel Blanco Jr. & Flamita, Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México, 09/03/2016 
• Arez vs Sammy Guevara, Arena Coliseo Monterrey, 09/04/2016 
• Heddi Karaoui © vs Imposible for the IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship, Arena Naucalpan, 09/04/2016 
• Drastik Boy & Jinzo vs Genio del Aire & Próximo and Aero Boy & Black Boy, Arena Nacionalista, Mexicali, Baja California, 11/27/2016 

I’m trying to mix up who I watch, and that’s leading to some weird combination of matches. I’m actually done with February! It’s only 11 months later, doing pretty good.

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In this one

• Histeria & Psicosis vs Dragón Lee & Titán, Arena Cuatro Caminos, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, 05/16/2016 
• Imposible © vs Freelance for the IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship, Arena Naucalpan, 05/22/2016 
• Laredo Kid & Última Sombra vs Flamita & Mr. Elektro, Arena Coliseo Monterrey, 06/19/2016 
• Metaleón & Mr. Leo vs Puma King & Tiger, Salón Citlalli, Ecatepec, Estado de México, 07/31/2016 
• Máscara Dorada vs Flamita, Anaheim, California, 06/26/2016 
• Aero Boy vs Black Terry hair/mask, Autolavado VM, Tulancingo, Hidalgo, 06/10/2016 

Some disappointing matches, some I really liked, one I even rated excellent. The topic of “what match would you show a promoter to sell them on [X]” comes up a fair bit on the podcast, and there’s some of those in here. If you hadn’t seen Imposible & Freelance, or Metaleon, Mr. Leo, Puma and Tiger, those matches give you a really good idea of what they’re about.
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Matches in this one

• Dinamic Black vs Cerebro Negro, Arena Naucalpan, 05/22/2016 
• Rey Hechicero vs Máscara Dorada, Arena Coliseo Monterrey, 05/22/2016 
• Flamita & Johnny Idol vs Drastik Boy & Ronnie Mendoza, Arena Victoria, Ecatepec, Estado de México, 05/29/2016 
• Black Terry & Shadow Boy vs Apolo Estrada Jr. & the Tiger (Tamaulipas), Arena Naucalpan, 06/29/2016 
• Último Ninja vs Ronnie Mendoza, 8105 Campo Bowie West Blvd, Benbrook, Texas, 06/03/2016
• Hip Hop Man © vs Dragón Fly [AIWA ARGENTINA CRUISER], Arena Naucalpan, 08/24/2016 

Watching good matches instead of boring matches is a more fun who knew. The IWRG stuff doesn’t quite fit as good matches, unfortunately. Even when the matchups look good, the production problems are just killer. I hope they’re getting a good viewership out of being AYM or some cash. We’re used to it by now, but jumping back in it reminds me how bad it’s hurting their product.

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