02/20: 02/23 AAA TV Lineup, IWRG

Not much going on, so I’m going to roll two posts into one. The big story today is I don’t have to eat my hat!

AAA TV (FRI) 02/23 Auditorio Jose Maria Arteaga, Queretaro Lineup
1) Rey Cometa, Pimpinela Escarlta, Estrellita, Mascarita Divina vs Kaoma Jr., Polvo de Estrellas, Tiffany, Mini Charly Manson
2) Pirata Morgan, Charly Manson vs Alan Stone & Zumbido vs Cuervo & Ozz vs Alebrije & El Brazo [AAA TAG, torneo]
3) Joe Lider, Psicosis, Crazy Boy vs Nicho, Head Hunter I, Black Bufalo
4) Fuerza Guerrera, Pirata Morgan, Sangre Chicana vs Octagon, Intocable, Zorro
5) Cibernetico, Chessman, Charly Manson vs Abismo Negro, Mr. Niebla, Histeria, Antifaz

I’m going to guess the Pirata Morgan/Charly Manson tag team is replaced or something instead of having them work twice. I have no idea why the main event is listed as 4 vs 3. They didn’t actually list the Foreign Legion guys the Mexican Powers would face, but I’m guessing.

IWRG (SUN) 02/18 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Mr. Randal b Volcan Negro
2) Antaris, Bacteria b Black Jaguar, Vampiro Metalico
3) Coco Blanco, Coco Rojo, Coco Verde b Dr. Cerebro, Estallido, Supremo Jr.
4) Avisman, Black Terry DQ Freelance, Suicida
5) Bestia Salvaje, Black Pentagon, Pierroth b Dr. Wagner Jr., Mascara Sagrada, Villano III

Villano III turned on Dr. Wagner in the main event, helping the rudos win. Freelance accidentally hit the referee in the third fall of his match, causing the DQ. Dr. Cerebro was a tecnico fill in on the rudo side, and of course that didn’t work. He and Supremo ended up fighting.

IWRG (SUN) 02/25 Arena Naucalpan
1) Mr. Randal vs Volcan Negro
2) Antaris, Kai, Yamato vs Black Jaguar, Black Stone, Vampiro Metalico
3) Coco Blanco, Coco Rojo, Coco Verde vs Macho II, Trauma I, Trauma II
4) Freelance vs Avisman [IWRG IC WELTER]
5) El Dandy, Negro Navarro, Villano III vs Bestia Salvaje, Black Pentagon, Nosawa

El Sudcaliforniano previews an AAA show featuring the Mexican Powers vs “los Biper Revolution”.

02/08: Coliseo, IWRG, Monterrey

CMLL

CMLL (SUN) 02/04 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Bracito de Oro, Mini Fantasy b Fire, Mini Violencia
2) India Sioux, Luna Magica, Sahori b Amapola, Medussa, Rosa Negra
3) Fabian el Gitano, Metro II, Satanico b Arkangel, Loco Max, Nitro
4) Felino, Maximo, Sagrado b Alex Koslov, Apocalipsis, Ephesto
5) Black Warrior, Misterioso II, Olimpico b Dr. Wagner Jr., Heavy Metal, Mistico

Loco Max apparently now believes he’s Spider-Man. It happens.

CMLL (TUE) 02/06 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Bracito de Oro, Mini Olimpico b Fire, Sombrita
2) Artillero, Super Comando, Zayco b Danger, Sensei, Trueno
3) Hooligan, Loco Max, Nitro b Leono, Stuka Jr., Valiente
4) Mictlan, Ogun, Satanico b Alex Koslov, Emilio Charles, Okumura
5) Dos Caras Jr., Heavy Metal, Rey Bucanero DQ Atlantis, Sangre Azteca, Ultimo Guerrero

Tarzan Boy missed both shows, being replaced by Misterioso II and Sangre Azteca in the main events. Ultimo Guerrero decided he rather foul than lose by pinfall in the main event.

Tecnicos were winning the segunda, but Sensei got hurt and carried in the second fall and the military took advantage of the numbers.

IWRG (SUN) 02/04 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Francotirador b Meteoro
2) Muerte II, Muerte III b Celestial, Golem
3) Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Suicida b Black Terry, Cyborg, Macho II
4) Dos Caras, Electroshock, Virus b Enterrador 2000, Okumura, Veneno
5) Avisman b Freelance [hair]

Avisman won in straight falls. That’s gotta suck. There were challenges for Veneno/Electro and Terry/Suicida.

indy (SUN) 02/11 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Lineup
1) Borrico, Burrito vs Armageddon, Rey Morgan
2) Guerrero Griego, Red Flamer vs Cazador, Tormenta Negra
3) Androide, Rey Sagitario, Vudu vs Corazon Adicto, Difunto I, Difunto II
4) Borciua, Pancho Tequila, Potro Jr. vs Casanova, La Kalaka, Sky
5) Dulce Poly, Humberto Garza Jr. vs La Bella, the Beast [FILL MIXED TAG]
6) Hijo de Espanto II, Konnan Big, Medico Asesino Jr. vs Axxel, Huracan Ramriez Jr., Ultraman Jr.

At the Olimpico Laguna show today, Sultana del Norte has been pulled from the main event, and replaced with Ultimo Guerrero. Is that an upgrade? That sounds kinda like an upgrade.

LA Times Calendar Live has a story about things to do on Valentine Day, including Lucha Va Voom shows on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. I don’t read many articles that refer to Blue Demon Jr. as “ultra-sexy”.

Adolph Moreno, founder of IWRG, will receive an award from Naucalpan tonight at the show. (Ovaciones)

02/07: Rayo

While we’re pointing you to the Super Luchas content, we might as well discuss the Rayo de Jalisco Jr. interview. It’s interesting
– Rayman is a non entity; Rayo opts not to even mention his name when talking about the situation. The story Rayos’ going with now (which may be right for all I know), is Rayman was just some guy Rayo thought he’d help out of the kindness of his heart. That guy acted unworthy of the Rayo de Jalisco name (Rayo does not explain how), so it was taken away from him. Rayo says they’ll try again with a new one, maybe in five years, but they need time to distance from this failure. Rayo doesn’t like that he’s being portrayed as the bad guy in all of this and is planning to call a press confrence to clear this all up.
– He hasn’t been around CMLL because he’s been so busy being an international superstar, he doesn’t quite have time for a national promotion like CMLL. Rayo says he was going to be on the anniversary show, but had a tour in Germany. (Maybe that was Groon’s spot?)
– He’s had offers from AAA – once to appear at a show in Guadalajara as a surprise wrestler (not sure which taping), and he
was close to signing in September (this must’ve been TripleMania, where the other Groon filled in) – but they haven’t come to an agreement.
– Rayo’s opening a website in a month. I’m going to guess that he’ll not be the first luchador to have a worthwhile website.

Let me tell you, it’s fun to be a cynical person who trusts nothing and believes less.

Freelance beat Avisman for his hair on Sunday in Naucalpan.

As teased on last Sunday, Mistico and Black Warrior will indeed meet in a singles match this Sunday. No title is listed on the line.

Guerreros del Ring #73 has Santo.

01/23: Coliseo, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijuana

CMLL

Who is this man? He was hanging out with the Perros on Sunday.

CMLL (SUN) 01/21 Arena Coliseo Results [cmll]
1) Polvora, Vaquero b Explosivo, Karisma
2) Molotov, Sensei, Starman b Calígula, Hooligan, Mesala
3) Canek Jr., Dr. X, Mr. México DQ Metro II, Stuka Jr., Virus
4) Averno, Mephisto, Pierroth b Mictlan, Negro Casas, Sagrado
5) Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Místico b Damián 666, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Halloween

Mictlan got hurt and strechered out yet again. Pierroth replaced Misterioso.

IWRG (SUN) 01/21 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Lexur I b Diablo Jr.
2) Black Stone, Fantasma de la Ópera b Bacteria, Halcon Salvaje
3) Avisman b Freelance
4) El Hijo del Diablo, Fantasma de la Ópera, Ultimo Gladiator b Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Solar I
5) Electro Shock, Mr. Niebla, Negro Navarro b El Destructor, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Veneno

Avisman insisted on a IWRG Welterweight match – which means Freelance is still champ. Knowledge! Too bad he’s not getting it.

indy (SUN) 01/21 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Results [rfc]
1) Marrullero b Angel Negro
2) Borrico, Burrito, Mini Burro b Corazon Adicto, Guerrero Griego, Toro Blanco
3) Androide, Rey Sagitario b La Pulga, Red Flamer
4) Pancho Tequilla, Potro Jr. b Ejecutor, Nacho Libre
5) Huracan Ramirez b Huracan Ramirez Jr.
6) Casanova, Enrique Vera, Konnan Big, La Kalaka b Axxel, Black Dragon, Humberto Garza Jr., Vudu

indy (TUE) 01/23 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Lineup [RFC]
2) Corazon Adicto vs Guerrero Griego
3) Hijo de Senor Tormenta vs Black Diamond
4) Huracan Ramirez Jr. vs Pancho Tequila
5) Tsunami, Humberto Garza vs La Bella, La Bestia
6) Axxel vs Huracan Ramirez

Mistico may be in on Sunday.

indy (SUN) 01/28 Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Lineup [RFC]
4) Ultimo Dragoncito, Mini Olimpico vs Mini Damian 666, Mini Halloween
5) Blue Panther, Rayman, Silver Star vs Satanico, Silver King, Angel Blanco Jr.

AULL (SUN) 01/21 Arena Lopez Mateos Results [Octavino Silva at El Halcon
1) Dr. Del Futuro, Veneno Maligno b Angel de Fuego, Black Sabath
2) Infierno, Torbellino, Yakuza b Jose el Caporal, Mohicano I, Mohincao Jr.
3) Rey Krimen, Sepulterero I, Sepulterero II b Tortuguillo Ninja I, Tortuguillo Ninja II, Tortuguillo Ninja III
4) Black Terry, Dr. Psiquiatra, Negro Navarro b Juan el Ranchero, Solar I, Ultimo Gladiador
5) Terry 2000 b Psicopata [AULL LIGHT]

indy (FRI) 01/26 Auditorio de Tijuana Lineup [Princesa Alexa at Satanico’s Mansion]
1) Calabera vs Hadez
2) Voltio & Mr. Maldito vs Forastero & TG Power
3) Animaniac, Angel Negro Jr., Shamu vs Black Spider, Kimura, Hijo de Kendo
4) Super Astro, Ruby Gardenia, Ninja vs Pandillero I, Pandillero II, King Azteca
5) Blue Demon Jr., Rayman vs Espectro Jr., Inferno

The Box Y Lucha commission of Tijuana has announced nominees for it’s local year end awards. (El Sol de Tijuanan)
* Wrestler: Damian 666, Nicho, Rey Misterio, Rey Misterio Jr.
* Rudo: Depredador, Fobia, Pandillero I
* Tecnico: Extassis, Rey Misterio, Ruby Gardenia, Star Boy
* Midcard? Rudo: Animaniac, Felino Salvaje, Scream, Viernes 13
* Midcard? Tecnico: Black Spider, Ruby Gardenia, Thunder Mark
* Prospect: Bengali, Hijo de Rey Misterio, Riochet
* Rookie: Mister Maldito, Phantom, Voltio
* Referee: Roberto “Cabrito” Ortiz, Miguel “Pensamiento Negro” Alvarez, Ruben “Vampiro” Hurtado
* Match
— 02/17 Bino Gambino vs Depredador vs Extassis vs Fobia vs Infierno vs Mr. Tempest vs Thunderbird vs Venum Black
— 10/06 Extreme Tiger, Extassis, Star Boy vs Principe Arandu, Mortiz, TJ Boy
— 10/20 Rayman vs Angel Blanco [WWA MIDDLE]
* Midcard? Match
— 01/08 Extassis, Star Boy vs Shamu, Angel Negro Jr. vs Animaniac, Espia Chono
— 01/22 Felino Salvaje vs Morfosis Jr.
— ??/?? Apolo Oriental vs Halloween vs Hijo de Kendo vs Inferno vs Ninja vs Silver Star [copa TG Power]
* Tag Team: Principe Arandu & TJ Boy, Extassis & Star Boy, Pandillero I & II
* Trio: Principe Arandu, Mortiz, TJ Boy; Depredador, Fobia, Inferno; Scream, Tazmaniac, Viernes 13′

El Halcon #85 is up. Inside
– Q&A with Canek Jr. His favorite foreigner? Dennis Rodman. Well, he did wrestle.
– Second part of their interview with the Kaoma Family
– Interview with Zocar, middleweight champion of Morelos.
– Profile of El Africano, a rudo from the 60s and 70s in Morelos, who passed away last August.

Noticas de Oaxaca profiles Vuelo Espacial, who wrestled a lot around there and Mexico City, including a long tag run with Rayo Tapaito and CMLL wanted to sign, but he turned them down so he could go back Oaxaca and finish his medical degree, and I have trouble believing it for some reason. They mention Vuelo Espacial was winner of the 2001 Gran Alternativa – except that was Psicodelico Jr. I’m confused here.