AULL (WED) 12/03 Arena Lopez Mateos [Al Filo del Ring (1) and (2)]
0) Yakuza b Sepulturero I
1) Lady Apache & Martha Villalobos b Rossy Moreno & Vicki Carranza
2) Bronco (UWA) & Romano Garcia b Danny Boy & La Flecha (Skayde)
3) Villano IV & Villano V b Scorpio Jr. & Shu el Guerrero and Super Astro & Ultraman and Kahoz & Rambo [Copa UWA Toreo]
4) Canek & Dos Caras Sr. DQ Dr. Wagner Jr. & Mil Mascaras
Wagner fouled Canek for the DQ, after Canek had already fouled Mil. Though Wagner was somewhat booed, Canek & Dos worked as rudos and Dos was happy with the experience. This show sold out, with a turnaway crowd.
CMLL (FRI) 12/05 Arena Mexico [Ovaciones, ESTO, superluchas]
1) Fabian el Gitano & Molotov b Calígula & Méssala
2) Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior b Bam Bam, Pequeño Olímpico, Último Dragoncito
3) Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara, Valiente b Dragon Rojo Jr., Misterioso II, Virus
4) Dos Caras Jr., Shocker, Toscano b Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas, Sangre Azteca
5) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero b Blue Panther, Marco Corelone, Mís
In the main event (where Marco did show and Garza did NOT), rudos took the first fall, then lost the second when UG ripped off Mistico’s mask. Mistico went to the back to get a new one and the rudos decided to hide in the cored , becuase they’ve seen this bit before. So, Mistico just jumped off the entrance set on to the Guerreros in the crowd. Fight went back to the ring, everyone else excused themselves, and UG snuck in a foul on Mistico while the refs were distracted. UG pinned for the win. After the match, Mistico demanded a mask vs mask match. He’s only getting a singles match next wek.
Semimain was building up Shocker/Mr. Niebla. Not much of angles the rest of the show.
Dos replaced Maximo and Fabian replaced Sensei, but I believe both of those were changed during the week.
Another day, another interview with Cassandro. These were clearly done all on one (phone) conference because everyone has the same quotes.
AAA articles
– ten years ago, Psicosis II was a big star. I guess they’re trying to compare to X-Pac? Or just bored?
– Zorro’s won some titles
Al Filo del Ring has a really good interview with Veneno, about his experiences in Mexican lucha libre as a foreigner and what he thinks about other foreigners trying the same thing.
CMLL (TUE) 12/09 Arena Mexico
1) India Sioux & Marcela vs Amapola & Princesa Sujei
2) La Máscara vs Máscara Púrpura, Mascara Dorada, Stuka Jr., Flash, Mictlán, Felino, Black Warrior, Dragon Rojo Jr., Loco Max, Heavy Metal, Virus [? WELTER, ciber]
3) Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corelone, Toscano vs Mr. Niebla, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero
The expected freakout referenced in the comments is me losing my mind every time CMLL adds a new title, and it sort of looks like that here. I’m keeping my sanity by figuring it’s a #1 contenders match for one of the Welterweight titles. This would all be easier to figure if CMLL actually remembered to list WHICH welterweight title on the line, but I would assume they know whom is putting up the title and couldn’t remember which they had last night.
NWA: Sombra (defending it tomorrow vs Ephesto)
CMLL: Mistico (defending it Monday vs Negro)
WWA: el Hijo del Santo (I’m thinking no)
UWA: last seen in DragonDoor?
It’s listed as a World title, which means it’s not Sangre. Though, that’s the title I would do, given how few defenses he’s done here (1 in Arena Mexico) and the other two being already on the line this week. This reminds me, gotta write out my completely useless plan for booking Arena Coliseo shows one day, because that title’s involved.
Anyway, we know it’s a tecnico defending the title. Sombra/Dragon Rojo is logical, Sombra/Virus would be really fun. I could see Mistico with Felino, Metal (bad idea) or Warrior. Maybe Loco Max gets a pin back on Mictlan.
CMLL (FRI) 12/12 Arena Mexico
1) Dark Angel, Lady Apache, Lluvia vs Hiroka, Mima Shimoda, Princesa Sujei
2) Dos Caras Jr. vs Marco Corelone, Blue Panther, Sagrado, Toscano, Shocker, Valiente, Máximo, Atlantis, Mr. Niebla, Lizmark Jr., Terrible, Texano Jr., Misterioso II, Rey Bucanero, Ephesto [LdA]
3) Místico vs Último Guerrero
So much for my thought CMLL wouldn’t bother this week. (And that’s 6! for Mistico.)
Leyenda de Azul tournament history
2000: Blue Panther (cibernetico)
2003: Tarzan Boy (cibernetico)
2004: Universo 2000 (cibernetico)
2005: Lizmark Jr. (tournament)
2006: Rey Bucanero (tournament)
This is the tournament they forget to run some years. There’s no particular favorite here, though they did manage to stick in Shocker & Niebla, plus there’s Marco/Lizmark if they want to do it. Valiente, Maximo, Misterioso and Ephesto would be mild surprises if they won (Ephesto would be less of surprise here than on Sunday), but this is one where anyone could win and it’d work. Wish they gave out tournament brackets so we could play with this more (also wish these tournaments were actually good matches), but hopefully the goal here is to set up a feud or two to at least feuds for the next month. Whatever happens with Mistico and UG (a mask challenge!), it won’t be going down while they’re back in Arena Coliseo.
It’s amusing someone booked two tournaments in the same week. Or, two people had the same idea to book tournaments on their shows and had no idea the other guy was doing it.
Final Reminder: we’re taping the podcast on Sunday, so get your questions in today