IWRG (THU) 11/26 Arena Naucalpan [@gladiatores, Al Filo del Ring]
1) Comando Negro b Dinamita Kid
2) Eragon & Miss Gaviota b Carta Brava Jr. & Vampiro Metálico
3) Exodia, Pendulo, Ultramán Jr. b Dr. Cerebro, Gringo Loco, Oficial Fierro
4) Bushi b Avisman [IWRG LIGHT]
5) Angelico, Pantera, Super Porky b Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Oficial 911
Pantera was honored. Bushi is the new champion, and I guess this means he’s sticking around for quite a while longer. (On the other hand, it is an IWR title.) The tercera sets up a title match, improbably.
IWRG (SUN) 11/29 Arena Naucalpan [EdR, al filo del ring (video)]
1) Carta Brava b Bestia Magnifica
2) Epidemia & Fantasma de la Ópera b Eragon & Tortugillo
3) Ultramán Jr. b Bobby Lee Jr. [#1 Contenders, IWRG IC WELTER]
4) Jack & Oficial 911 b Freelance & Oficial Fierro [relevos suicidas]
5) Oficial Fierro b Freelance [hair]
6) Angelico, Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Scorpio Jr. b Oficial 911, Tóxico, Tóxico DF
No Jr. Capos, no Hijo dell Lizmark (Scorpio may be an upgrade, but I Can Not Believe Hijo del Lizmark Did Not Show Up For This Show.) Rayo’s team lost the first fall in his anniversary match, but rallied back to win two and three.
Oficial Fierro hurt an arm in the end of the relevos match, so Freelance went to work on it during their heads up match (oddly 3 falls.) Freelance took the first, got DQed for excessive violence towards the arm in the second, and got rolled up for a pin to lose, though his shoulders weren’t actually done. Freelance takes the hair cut he seemed headed to before he got hurt in early October.
Ultraman gets a shot at Fuerza Guerrera, though apparently not this upcoming week.
IWRG (THU) 12/03 Arena Naucalpan
2) Cometa De Fuego vs Dinamita Kid
3) Chico Che, Gemelo Fantastico I, Gemelo Fantastico II vs Hijo del Signo, Maldito Jr., Samoth
4) Freelance, Pantera, Zatura vs El Hijo del Diablo, Gringo Loco, Xibalba
5) Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro vs Exodia, Pendulo, Ultramán Jr. [EdM Trios]
Seems like the bar was low to earn that title shot. Pantera appears to be sticking around.
IWRG (SUN) 12/06 Arena Naucalpan
3) Bushi, Freelance, Suicida vs Cerebro Negro, Fantasma de la Ópera, Gringo Loco
4) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro vs Histeria, Psicosis, Tóxico
5) El Alebrije, Hijo del Lizmark, Super Porky vs Hijo del Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Pirata Morgan
No idea if the Jr. Capos are still on, but that’s the schedule. Fourth match sure seems like a telegraphed title match. TV deal must be going well if they’re paying to bring these guys in.
IWRG (THU) 07/16 Arena Naucalpan [The Gladiatores, al Filo del Ring, SuperLuchas, mr. reyes (plus other completely random photos!)]
1) Blasfemia & Carta Brava b Eragon & Guizmo
2) Ricky Cruzz b Pendulo, Arleuqin Verde, Trauma I, Xibalba, Goleador, Sauron, Jack, Negro Navarro, Megatronic, Dr. Cerebro, Mascara Magnifica, Avisman, Capitan Muerte, Bushi, Exodia, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Oficial 911, Angelico, Black Terry, Oficial AK47, Arlequin, Olimpico, Cerebro Negro, Toxico DF, Veneno, Chico Che, Trauma II, Fantasma de la Quebrada, Rigo [Rey del Ring]
The annual Rey del Ring show, contested lately as a Royal Rumble. Full order/elimination information is up on the wiki, but pretty much all taken from The Gladiatores excellent twitter and audio broadcasts of the show. I probably could’ve used the extra hour of sleep this later this weekend, but it was really fun to follow.
Final four were Veneno, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Olimpico and Ricky Cruz, who did appear to have a pretty strong rooting section. The Guerreras Super X group interfered during the later stages of the match, but Cruz finished Veneno for the win (and the belt). After the match, Super X switched tactics and tried to recruit Cruz, but he said no.
Notable absences: Freelance, Suicida, Scorpio Jr. (who won this last year) and Hijo del Pierroth (who beat Scorpio for the title earlier this year.)
CMLL (SUN) 11/16 Arena Neza [SuperLuchas #291]
1) Motocross II & Principe Tapatio b Dragon Xtreme & Furia Roja
2) Principe Mexiquense b Súper Comando, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II, Emperador, Damian el Inmortal, Bengala, Flecha, Estruendo, Artillero, Ramstein, Starman [cibernetico]
3) Efesto, Hooligan, Mephisto b Black Warrior, Fabian el Gitano, Starman
4) Blue Panther, Canelo Casas, Hijo del Solitario DQ Villano III, Villano IV, Villano V
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Felino, Heavy Metal DQ Atlantis, Averno, Último Guerrero
This was the Scorpio Jr. show, with a lineup different than originally announced. Local promoter was MD, and it looks like they might be trying to run Neza regularly (again?). UG fouled Wagner and got caught fo the DQ. The Canelo Casas in the semimain was not Heavy Metal working under his old gimmick, but a young kid under that name. Surely related, perhaps someone new, perhaps someone who’s usually a Tiger or a Puma.
IWRG (SUN) 11/23 Arena Naucalpan
1) Shuriken b Soldado del Dibalo
2) King Drako & Nemesis (IWRG) b Chico Che & Eragon
3) Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro b Gemelo Fantastico I, Gemelo Fantastico II, Marco Rivera
4) Head Hunter I, Toxico AAA, Veneno b Multifacético, Solar I, Ultramán Jr.
5) Hijo del Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. DQ Arlequin & el Hijo del Pierroth [IWRG IC TAG]
Arlequin pinned MA2K Jr. for the win, but the referee belatedly realized the challenger got the pin because Pierroth II ran in and fouled Mascara.
Maybe the year doesn’t end on 12/12 after all. CMLL is sending “more than 20 wrestlers” for a special show at Arena Coliseo Guadalajara on 12/14. Mistico, a women’s match and a minis match are promised, as well as half price tickets. This sure seems like counter programming the Guadalajara Lucha Libre Festival, scheduled for the same weekend. The local arena is also running a show at the local children’s hospital, only for the children, on 12/10.
The latest SuperLuchas also reveals Mistico’s match at the Tokyo Dome for NJPW is currently scheduled to be Prince Devitt, Ryusuke Taguchi, and Mistico vs Jado, Gedo, and Averno. If not for the thousands of miles of distance and the many hours of travel, Jado and ego would’ve had to be Perros del Mal members and probably would still be in Jauria del Terror (if they ever get their own t-shirts), right? It’s a similar ethos. It does occur to me now that if Mistico is in Japan on 01/04, CMLL’s not going to go back to Arena Mexico until 01/09. He’s got to be on that card, or why bother doing it.
Elsewhere in the same magazine, Dark Angel mentions going to Japan in February.
(SoloLuchas) Shocker talks about his return to CMLL. Shocker likes the idea of grouping with Toscano and Garza, wants to do another Guapos U, and would team with Scorpio and Zumbido if CMLL brought them in.
On TelevisaDeportes’s site, Sombra talks about his path to joining CMLL. He was going to move to Mexico City at 15 to train there, but Stuka Jr. convinced him he should stay around home and work more.
CMLL (TUE) 11/25 Arena Quereato
1) Eragon vs Halcon Blanco
2) Rey Cometa & Silver Dragon vs Lince & Startron
3) Feugo Latino, Rey, Urus vs Drabek I, Drabek II, Principe Valiente Jr.
4) Héctor Garza & Máximo vs Mr. Niebla & Negro Casas
5) Sangre Azteca vs La Máscara [MEX WELTER]
CMLL (SUN) 11/30 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Quazar & Samurai vs Azazel & Relampago Azul
2) Thunder Boy & Virgo vs Milenio & Nenon
3) Magnum & Nube Roja vs Mr. trueno & Rey Trueno
4) Bam Bam, Pequeno Ninja, Último Dragoncito vs ?, Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666
5) Blue Panther & Shocker vs Mr. Niebla & Negro Casas
IWRG (SUN) 11/30 Arena Naucalpan
1) Imperio Azteca vs Shuriken
2) Gemelo Fantastico I & Gemelo Fantastico II vs King Drako & Nemesis (IWRG)
3) Goleador, Jack, Pendulo vs Judas el Tradior, Masada, Tetsuda
4) Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro vs Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro [super libre]
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Scorpio Jr., Tinieblas Jr. vs Head Hunter I, Máscara Año 2000, Veneno
Masada is pretty random. I assume Tetsuda is a trainee from somewhere. No Friday show here. In possibly related news, SuperLuchas reports TVC Deportes has droped the IWRG telecasts, due to IWRG moving all of it’s big matches to the TV Azteca tapings.
Scattered Lineups, via Box Y Lucha and SuperLuchas
CMLL (SUN) 11/30 Arena Neza
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II vs Hermano Muerte II & Hermano Muerte III
2) Astro Boy, Fabián el Gitano, Hijo del Faraon vs Dr. X, Loco Max, Nitro
3) La Máscara, Mascara Dorada, Mictlán vs Dragon Rojo Jr., Misterioso II, Sangre Azteca
indy (SUN) 11/30 Salon la Altena
1) Esther Moreno & Vicky Carranza vs Flor Metalica & Rossy Moreno
2) Metal Boy & Turbo vs Hermano Muerte I & Hermano Muerte II
3) Huracan Ramirez, Kung Fu Jr., Super Incognito vs Dr. Markus, Enfermero, Hijo de Gran Markus
4) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Groon XXX vs Canek & Hijo de Máscara Año 2000
This show is being taped for TV.
AAA (SUN) 11/30 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Arquero vs Rey Cobra
2) Aguila Extrema & Baby Fox vs Jorobado I & Jorobado II
3) Estrellita & TDN vs Diabolik & Tiffany
4) Extreme Tiger, La Momia, Pimpinela Escarlata vs Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, Zombie Clown
5) Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero vs Jack Evans & Teddy Hart
This supplants the Voladors vs Misteriosos card, which is no longer happening. Bonus: Jack & Teddy promo.
CMLL (MON) 12/01 Arena Puebla
1) Dark Angel, India Sioux, Lluvia vs Hiroka, Princesa Sujei, Yeska
2) La Sombra, Mascara Dorada, Volador Jr. vs Averno, Mephisto, Terrible
3) Místico, Shocker, Toscano vs Atlantis, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
PERRO (TUE) 12/16 Monuemental Monterrey [Pegasso Original @ LMdlL]
1) Kaientai, Lord Byron, Nightmare vs Dralion, Furora, Voltaje
2) Esther Moreno & Rossy Moreno vs Diana La Cazadora & Poly Star
3) Black Spirit & Black Thunder vs Caifan 69 & Turbo
4) Juventud Guerrera & Super Crazy vs Damián 666 & Mr. Águila
5) Cibernetico & LA Park vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & el Hijo del Perro Aguayo
If nothing else, I’m happy Turbo and Black Thunder are getting booked more. Actually, if nothing else, I’m happy I worked in “ethos”. That’s a college education at work!
IWRG (SUN) 06/29 Arena Naucalpan [Super Luchas #271]
1) Comando Gama & Venom b Eragon & Halcon 2000
2) Bugambilia, Chico Che, Miss Gaivota b Judas el Traidor, Rockero del Diablo, Xibalva
3) Solar I, Super Astro, Ultraman b Black Terry, Shu el Guerrero, Veneno
4) Black Terry, el Hijo Del Anibal, Multifacético b Capitan Muerte, El Dandy, Fuerza Guerrera
5) Decnnis Zumbido, Scorpio Jr., Tinieblas Jr. b Máscara Año 2000, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Universo 2000
Guapos are feuding with the Capos, and want a tag title shot. Odd to have Terry and Multifacetico on the same team, but Terry is feuding with Fuerza Guerrera.
IWRG (THU) 07/03 Arena Naucalpan [Super Luchas #271]
1) Judas el Traidor b Eragon
2) Destello & Zatura b Anubis & Greco
3) Aeroman, Freelance, Goleador b Arlequin, Fantasma de la Ópera, Septiembre el Terrorista
4) Black Terry b Fuerza Guerrera [super libre]
5) LA Park & Multifacético b el Hijo Del Anibal & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. [Relevos Increíbles]
Black Terry won in straight falls, a bit of an upset. Fuerza got DQed for a foul in the first, Terry took the second clean. They’ll do a title match on 07/13. Main event was switched around and ended up being a parajes increibles where neither team got along or worked together in the least. Not very good.
IWRG (THU) 07/10 Arena Naucalpan
1) Halcon 2000 vs Avisman
2) ? & Yack vs Trauma I & Trauma II
3) Destello, Freelance, Miss Gaviota vs Arlequin, Capitán Muerte, Karloff Lagarde Jr.
4) Aeroman, Chico Che, Ultramán Jr. vs Negro Navarro, Septiembre el Terrorista, Veneno
5) Hijo del Cien Caras, LA Park, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. vs el Hijo Del Anibal, Multifacético, Tinieblas Jr.
IWRG (SUN) 07/13 Arena Naucalpan
1) Destello & Yack vs Trauma I & Trauma II
2) Avisman & Zatura vs Judas el Tradior & Rockero del Diablo
3) Aeroman, Chico Che, Freelance vs Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro
4) Fuerza Guerrera vs Black Terry [IWRG WELTER]
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr. & Tinieblas Jr. vs Hijo del Cien Caras & Máscara Año 2000
In today’s Ovaciones, IWRG announced they’ve been picked up by television station in PCTV, who will be in charge of recording the shows. Shows start taping on 05/29, with a show from Arena Solidaridad.
IWRG (TUE) 05/29 Arena Solidaridad
1) India Sioux & Lady Apache vs Hiroka & Mima Shimoda
2) Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Suicida vs Kai, Sasaki, Yamato [IWRG IC TRIOS]
3) LA Park, Mascara Sagrada, Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs Fantasma, Hijo de Cien Caras, Mascara 2000
4) Alex Koslov, Mistico, Negro Navarro vs Black Warrior, Damian 666, Mr. Aguila
They’ll still be airing on AMY Sport.
Ovaciones posted a list of known injuries
– Perro: right knee
– Mistico: left shoulder
– Mesias: left shoulder (seems to be back alreadyw)
– La Mascara: hand fracture (4 to 6 weeks)
– Sahori: left knee strain (15 days)
– Marcela: hip (10 days)
– Tarzan Boy: knee pain (2 days)
CMLL (FRI) 05/25 Arena Neza Lineup [Rudos de Neza]
1) Brazo Jr. & Kid Tiger vs Dr. Trauma & Puma King
2) Pequeno Olimpico & Shockercito vs Pequeno Violencia & Pierrothito
3) Starman & Tigre Metalico vs Dr. X & Nitro
4) Felino, Maximo, Volador Jr. vs Olimpico, Ramstein, Tarzan Boy
5) Rey Bucanero & Shocker vs Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero
Shining Road notes mysterious new AJPW wrestler Yamada has been selling Hijo de Pierroth merchandise at the shows, which would seem to indicate that it’s him under the mask (who else would want it?) But, we’ve got Hijo de Pierroth working the 05/15 Coliseo show at the same time as that tour. Maybe it’s Pierroth Jr.?
IWRG (SAT) 05/19 Deportivo Moctezuma [KrisZ]
1) Golem b Puma King
2) Ninja de Fuego & Pegaso (indy) b Comando Mega & Volcan Negro
3) Antaris, Hombra Arana, Pegasso (indy) b Kraneo, Rambo Jr., Vampiro Metalico
4) Bacteria & Celestial b Avisman & Kid Tiger [ri, losers advance]
5) Celestial b Bacteria [hair]
6) Alex Koslov & Marco Corelone b Misterioso Jr. & Universo 2000
