CMLL Puebla: 2020-01-06

back and forth and back and forth

Recapped: 01/07/2020

Matches:

Fuerza Chicana, Guerrero Espacial, Sombra Diabólika beat King Jaguar, Meyer, Millenium
(14:57 [6:31, 4:29, 3:57], 2/3, n/r,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Espíritu Maligno, Joker, Pierrothito beat Astro, Kaligua, Shockercito
(13:31 [5:43, 3:48, 4:00], 1/3, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Drone, Esfinge, Príncipe Diamante beat Akuma, Espanto Jr., Espíritu Negro
(7:23 [2:27, 2:31, 2:25], 2 DQ/3, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Dulce Gardenia, Kráneo, Volcano beat Ephesto, Kawato San, Mephisto
(19:33 [7:34, 4:51, 7:08], 2/3, n/r,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Carístico, Diamante Azul, Negro Casas beat Euforia, Titán, Último Guerrero in a relevos increíbles match
(14:55 [8:06, 2:08, 4:41], 2/3, n/r,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened:

Pierrothito threw his mask to Shockericto draw the DQ (and the camera got a lot of his unmasked face.)

Thoughts:

Astro (and they cut away this quick too)

Ola Negra was disqualified in the second fall for throwing Principe Diamante over the top rope. Diamante and Espiritu Negro fell into the ropes on the third fall flying armscissors finish, but that was the finish so they just scooted a bit away and pretended it didn’t happen.

Pierrothito being around more has helped the minis matches be slightly better. This wasn’t there because there needed to be more help, but these are more repetitively boring rather than bad. The Astro’s tope woke up the crowd. He wasn’t helped much by Joker earlier on. This finish doesn’t seem like it’s going anywhere.

great match roundup, week of 2019-12-28

Forastero connects

recaps (for 2020 shows)

All 2020 round-up posts – 2020 MOTYC list (coming once there’s something to put there.)

This post is only two CMLL shows. Shows of matches which were fine and occasionally even good, but still disappointing compared to what they might have been.

I’m all caught up in watching in realtime, so maybe I’ll catch up on making GIFs and posting things the rest of the week. I do no notice Cuatrero/Ultimo Guerrero as a 2019 match I could’ve watched but I think I’ll pass.

Recommended Matches

rating matches TV Show taped
good Carístico & Místico © vs Cuatrero & Forastero for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship FUNCION ESPECIAL DE AÑO NUEVO (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2020-01-01 2020-01-01
good Dulce Gardenia vs Kawato San for the hair DULCE GARDENIA vs KAWATO SAN (Cabellera vs Cabellera 01-01-2020) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) FUNCION ESPECIAL DE AÑO NUEVO (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2020-01-01 2020-01-01
good El Bandido vs Cuatrero BANDIDO vs CUATRERO (01-03-2020) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 3 DE ENERO DE 2020 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-01-03 2020-01-03

Other matches watched

rating matches TV Show taped
ok Black Panther, Drone, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Sagrado, Tiger, Universo 2000 Jr. FUNCION ESPECIAL DE AÑO NUEVO (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2020-01-01 2020-01-01
ok Audaz, Rey Cometa, Star Jr. vs Felino, Hechicero, Mephisto FUNCION ESPECIAL DE AÑO NUEVO (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2020-01-01 2020-01-01
ok Atlantis Jr., Kráneo, Soberano Jr. vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Hijo del Villano III, Negro Casas FUNCION ESPECIAL DE AÑO NUEVO (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2020-01-01 2020-01-01
ok Espíritu Negro vs Príncipe Diamante for the mask FUNCION ESPECIAL DE AÑO NUEVO (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2020-01-01 2020-01-01
ok Sonic & Súper Astro Jr. vs El Coyote & Grako COYOTE Y GRAKO vs SONIC Y SÚPER ASTRO JR (01-03-2020) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 3 DE ENERO DE 2020 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-01-03 2020-01-03
ok Avispa Dorada, La Jarochita, Marcela vs Amapola, Dalys, La Metálica LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 3 DE ENERO DE 2020 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-01-03 2020-01-03
ok Atlantis, Esfinge, Rey Cometa vs Misterioso, Pólvora, Vangellys ESFINGE, REY COMETA Y ATLANTIS JR vs PÓLVORA, VANGELLYS Y MISTERIOSO JR (01-03-2020) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 3 DE ENERO DE 2020 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-01-03 2020-01-03
ok Soberano Jr., Titán, Volador Jr. vs Cavernario, Forastero, Templario LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 3 DE ENERO DE 2020 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) TEMPLARIO, BÁRVARO CAVERNARIO Y FORASTERO vs TITÁN, VOLADOR JR Y SOBERANO JR (01-03-2020) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-01-03 2020-01-03
ok Ángel de Oro, Carístico, Niebla Roja vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 3 DE ENERO DE 2020 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2020-01-03 2020-01-03

CMLL Sin Piedad: 2020-01-01

he does more flips in Mexico

Recapped: 2020-01-06

Matches:

Black Panther, Drone, Guerrero Maya Jr. beat Sagrado, Tiger, Universo 2000 Jr.
(10:44 [4:13, 2:50, 3:41], 2/3, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Felino, Hechicero, Mephisto beat Audaz, Rey Cometa, Star Jr.
(13:55 [6:50, 7:05], 1/2, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Bárbaro Cavernario, Hijo del Villano III, Negro Casas beat Atlantis Jr., Kráneo, Soberano Jr.
(13:47 [5:55, 3:36, 4:16], 1/3, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Príncipe Diamante beat Espíritu Negro, mask vs mask
(11:25, 2/3, ok,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

  1. Espiritu Negro Canadian Destroyer (1:23)
  2. Principe Diamante Spanish Fly (2:15)
  3. Principe Diamante arm scissors (7:4)1230-2017

Carístico & Místico © beat Cuatrero & Forastero for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship
(19:24 [6:08, 3:42, 9:34], 1/3, good,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

Dulce Gardenia vs Kawato San for the hair
(11:34, 2/3, good,
VideosOficialesCMLL)

  1. Kawato armbar (2:00)
  2. Dulce Gardenia posing armbar (1:55)
  3. Dulce Gardenia reverse campana (7:39)

What happened:

I like how this looks, though the landing must not befun

Kawato San lost his hair, Espiritu Negro lost his mask, Mistico & Caristico kept the tag titles and this is all very old news by the time you’re reading this.

Thoughts:

There was a point where Kawato in a big-time match like this would’ve been a disaster. This was not a disaster, so that’s progress. I think Kawato was not supposed to catch Dulce’s early dive as well as he did, which is a remarkable change of habit. It was also missing much excitement from Kawato; the only near fall he has late is a referee distraction induced cradle. It is Dulce Gardenia spots from there for the last couple of minutes, Kawato existing only as something Dulce can easily overcome. Both wrestlers seemed hesitant at times during the match, more affecting how much the other had to stand to wait for moves rather than causing something to go wrong. It didn’t go wrong, the match was just missing some snap. The crowd and the occasion carried this to worth watching, though I can’t imagine wanting to watch it again.

The concept of going all in the semi-main was doing the same run of Destroyer seen on the indies two years ago. It wasn’t really strong then either. The tag title match did give all the usual beats with these two teams, just with one less man on each side. They were successful in getting the tecnicos an impressive win, doing a lot of the usual stuff well. Forastero broke out the ramp dropkick for this match. Cuatrero messed his springboard finish but was smart enough to keep going. This was solid and enjoyable even if not really creative.

Drone out

The first fall Canadian Destroyer in the Principe Diamante/Espiritu Negro match was horrendous, shouldn’t have ended the fall, and may have dug a grave too deep for the rest of the match to dig out. The mask match got negative reviews live and seemed fine a week later on video. It wasn’t great, they couldn’t dig out of that hold because they did nothing particular to stand out. Principe Diamante & Espiritu Negro had a competent match without going the extra mile expected in title matches. Espiritu looked more tentative, perhaps more nervous than he had in the lead up to this match. Diamante, forever consigned to looking like eight different tecnicos on the roster, added a flash armbar as a special finish. It wasn’t special, especially since Espiritu was so close to the ropes but couldn’t try to get on them. They didn’t blow anything badly beyond that Destroyer, which puts this ahead of some matches in a spot. They also didn’t really seize the opportunity.

Negro Casas had fun interactions with Kraneo in the third. Cavernario was so over at the end. Soberano looks impossibly more rail-thin in his gold gear. Everything was fine and there’s not much to remember about this match.

Two long falls mean no third, as demonstrated in the second match. The match didn’t have a great rhythm with that setup, with the first fall being a more enjoyable than the first. Hechicero seemed to take most of the match for his team and seemed worn out by late in that second fall. Audaz brought back his flip escape spots, but the timing on the team spots wasn’t great. Tiger Infante had some weird counts in this one.

The opener had midcard names and a midcard match. It was better than the usual but wouldn’t have stood as the fourth match on a Tuesday. Guerrero Maya, Black Panther, and Drone are all underpushed teams, though they didn’t make a notable impression in this one. Tiger did well in keeping up with Drone.

 

great match roundup, last shows of 2019

recaps (on the 2019 side of the calendar)

I think that’s it. That’s probably it for ratings purposes. Other stuff will turn up and I may even watch some of it but there’s an unending supply of new stuff to wade through. (Though, I’ve already had to go back and watch the AAA Juarez dark match. It was OK.) Puebla didn’t have anything super notable. Instead of just a very short list for a very short week, this is what I have for best of the year:

excellent

01-18 Soberano Jr. vs Bárbaro Cavernario  (posted by NJPW)
02-22 Titán vs Cavernario LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 22 DE FEBRERO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
03-31 Titán vs Bárbaro Cavernario Barbaro Cavernario vs Titan  MANO a MANO en la Arena Coliseo de Monterrey (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
05-31 Metálico vs Virus [career] LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 31 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) METÁLICO vs VIRUS (Lucha del retiro 05-31-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
06-09 Laredo Kid © vs Hijo Del Vikingo for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) CONQUISTA TOTAL en MONTERREY | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv) Laredo Kid © vs Hijo Del Vikingo for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship (posted by luchablogvault)
07-13 Puma King & Ricky Marvin vs Arez & Látigo Lucha Libre GH, Gym Hércules | +Lucha & Chill (posted by mluchatv)
08-03 Blue Demon Jr. vs Dr. Wagner Jr. for the mask and for the hair Blue Demon Jr. vs Dr. Wagner Jr. - Máscara vs Cabellera - Triplemanía XXVII (posted by +LuchaTV) TRIPLEMANÍA XXVII Parte 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
10-19 Fénix © vs Kenny Omega for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship HÉROES INMORTALES XIII PARTE 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv) KENNY OMEGA VS FÉNIX | Lucha por el MEGACAMPEONATO en HÉROES INMORTALES XIII (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
11-05 Kastigador vs Vengador for the mask Máscara vs Máscara: Vengador vs Kastigador | Generación XXI (posted by +LuchaTV) Máscara vs Máscara: Vengador vs Kastigador | Generación XXI (posted by mluchatv)
12-04 Hijo Del Vikingo vs Puma KingTaurus in a tournament final match Facebook video (posted by luchalibreaaa)
12-08 Titán vs Soberano Jr. for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship and in a tournament final match TITÁN vs  SOBERANO JR (Campeonato Welter CMLL 12-08-2019) (posted by ) Titán vs Soberano Jr. for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan)
12-14 Big Mami vs Lady Maravilla for the hair  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))

I’ve got to figure out VOW’s list this week. I’m sure I’m adding the GCW trios match to the top ten, probably the PWG trios match, and I have think about what else I saw. There’s a lot of matches in NJPW, I hear. (But they’re going to win anyway, so it feels more useful to go someplace else with the votes.)

stuff that was actually great but no one has time for great nowadays

12-30 Bandido (Indie) vs DJZIsaias VelazquezGringo Loco Bandido vs DJZ vs Isaias Velasquez vs Gringo Loco (posted by thecubsfan)
01-04 Dragón Lee vs Cavernario LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 4 DE ENERO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
01-04 Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón © vs Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. for the Mexican National Trios Championship LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 4 DE ENERO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
01-18 Cuatrero & Sansón vs Dragón Lee & Místico [CMLL FAMILY] and in a tournament final match  (posted by NJPW)
01-21 Volador Jr. vs Carístico  (posted by NJPW)  (posted by NJPW)
01-26 Joe Lider & Pagano vs Cíclope & Miedo Extremo  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) Joe Lider & Pagano vs Cíclope & Miedo Extremo (posted by thecubsfan)
01-27 Dragón Lee & Golden Magic vs Fénix (LU) & Flamita Dragón Lee y Golden Magic vs Fénix y Flamita en la Arena Neza (posted by Estrellas del Ring) DRAGÓN LEE Y GOLDEN MAGIC VS REY FÉNIX Y FLAMITA (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) L.A. Park vs Rush vs Penta Zero M, Fusion en Arena Neza / +Lucha & Chill (posted by +LuchaTV) REY FÉNIX Y FLAMITA SON VAPULEADOS DE FORMA INESPERADA POR DRAGÓN LEE Y GOLDEN MAGIC (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) Rey Fénix y Flamita vs Dragon Lee y Golden Magic, Fusión en Arena Neza *Lucha Completa* (posted by +LuchaTV)
02-01 Terrible vs Dragón Lee for the CMLL Universal Championship and in a tournament semifinal match LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 1 DE FEBRERO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
02-02 Erick Ortiz vs Madness
02-02 Aeroboy vs Laredo Kid
02-02 Bandido (Indie) vs Sammy Guevara
02-08 Laredo Kid vs Taurus  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) CONQUISTA TOTAL en Mazatlán | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
02-10 Dinastía, Lady Shani, Niño Hamburguesa vs Lady Maravilla, Lanzelot, Villano III Jr. CONQUISTA TOTAL en TEPIC Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
02-10 Hijo Del Vikingo vs Jack EvansTaurus CONQUISTA TOTAL en TEPIC Parte 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
02-10 Drago vs Laredo KidFlamita CONQUISTA TOTAL en TEPIC Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
02-17 Aero Boy vs Aramis Aeroboy vs Aramis mano a mano en  MDA-SUPER-X-LUCHA UNO     HIGHLIGHTS (posted by Estrellas del Ring) LUCHA ESPECIAL INEDITA AEROBOY VS ARAMIS EVENTO MDA LUCHA LIBRE Y MAD (posted by hector godfrey) Sangre vs Fuerza / La Súper X - MDA, Arena del Sur | +Lucha & Chill (posted by mluchatv) Sangre vs Fuerza: Aramis vs Aero Boy (posted by LA ARENA)
03-02 Gallito Tapatío & Microman vs Chamuel & Zacarias el Perico | #TheCrashLuchaLibre | MicroMan & Gallito vs Periquito Z. & Chamuel | Lucha de Pequeños GIGANTES | (posted by Arena Clandestina) Microman y El Gallito vs Chamuel y Perico Zakarías, The Crash (posted by ) The Crash Microman & El Gallito vs Chamuel & El Perico Zacarias (posted by MegaKakashi619)
03-03 Aramis vs Hijo de Canis Lupus Aramis vs Hijo de Canis Lupus  Mano a Mano en la Arena Naucalpan (posted by Estrellas del Ring) ARAMIS Y CANIS LUPUS GRAN CAPACIDAD LUCHÍSTICA Y CON HAMBRE DE TRIUNFO (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) CANIS LUPUS ARRIESGA EL FÍSICO EN CADA LANCE (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) EVENTO ESPECIAL ARAMIS VS CANIS LUPUS MANO A MANO (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) GANADOR DEL MANO A MANO DE CANIS LUPUS Y ARAMIS (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) MANO A MANO ARAMIS Y EL HIJO DE CANIS LUPUS (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) Mano a mano hijo de Canis Lupus vs Aramis Arena naucalpan IWRG (posted by CaritaJC denigrando la lucha libre) PREMIADOS POR EL PÚBLICO ARAMIS Y EL HIJO DE CANIS LUPUS (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV)
03-15 Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero © vs Carístico, Dragón Lee, Volador Jr. for the CMLL World Trios Championship LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 15 DE MARZO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
03-16 Laredo Kid vs Hijo Del VikingoJack EvansSammy GuevaraEclipse Vengador Jr.TaurusGolden MagicAerostarMyzteziz in a AAA’s Rey de Reyes Tournament match REY DE REYES 2019 Parte 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
03-17 Aramis vs Ángel de Oro ÁNGEL DE ORO LOGRAR APLICARLE UNA LLAVE DE CAMPANA Y VENCE ARAMIS (posted by hector godfrey) Ángel de Oro vs Aramis MANO a MANO en la Arena Naucalpan con MDA (posted by Estrellas del Ring) MDA DOSIS, Arena Naucalpan | +Lucha & Chill (posted by mluchatv) MDA Lucha Libre (posted by Internetv Deportes)
03-17 Sádico vs Hijo de Canis Lupus EL HIJO DE CANIS LUPUS ENFRENTA A SÁDICO (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) Hijo de Canis Lupus vs Sádico   MANO a MANO en la Arena Naucalpan con MDA (posted by Estrellas del Ring) MDA DOSIS, Arena Naucalpan | +Lucha & Chill (posted by mluchatv) MDA Lucha Libre (posted by Internetv Deportes)
03-19 Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón vs Esfinge, Titán, Tritón for the Mexican National Trios Championship CAMPEONATO DE TERCIAS LA NGD(SANSON CUATRERO Y FORASTERO) VS ONE-ATOS STYLE(ESFINGE TRITON Y TITAN) (posted by A Los Raketazos) Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón vs Esfinge, Titán, Tritón [MEX TRIOS] (posted by thecubsfan)
03-19 Mephisto © vs Dragón Lee for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 19 DE MARZO DE  2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
03-31 Aramis, Imposible, Metaleón vs Dragón Bane, Eterno, Golden Magic  (posted by ) 2 de abril de 2019 (posted by CaritaJC denigrando la lucha libre) GOLDEN MAGIC, ETERNO Y DRAGÓN BANE VS METALEÓN, IMPOSIBLE Y ARAMIS (posted by hector godfrey) IWRG: Campeonato Junior de Juniors (posted by Internetv Deportes)
03-31 Dragón Bane vs Hijo de Canis Lupus Chairo Kingdom - Lucha Memes | Sunday Lucha (posted by mluchatv)
03-31 Arez vs Ricky Marvin Chairo Kingdom - Lucha Memes | Sunday Lucha (posted by mluchatv)
03-31 Virus vs Flamita Chairo Kingdom - Lucha Memes | Sunday Lucha (posted by mluchatv)
04-02 Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón vs Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 2 DE ABRIL DE  2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
04-06 Miedo Extremo vs Arandú | #AkeLaCasaExtrema | Miedo Extremo vs Arandu | Lucha Mano a Mano Chingona | (posted by Arena Clandestina)
04-09 Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón © vs Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. for the Mexican National Trios Championship LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 9 DE ABRIL DE  2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
04-12 Carístico & Mephisto vs Cavernario & Titán [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and in a tournament semifinal match 8 CARISTICO Y MEPHISTO vs  CAVERNARIO Y TITÁN (Torneo Increible de Parejas 04-12-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 12 DE ABRIL DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
04-14 DJZ, El Bandolero, Isaias Velasquez vs Golden Dragón, Gringo Loco, Pat Monix DJ Z Final Show at GALLI Lucha Libre (posted by GALLI Lucha Libre) DJZ, El Bandolero, Isaias Velasquez vs Golden Dragón, Gringo Loco, Pat Monix (posted by thecubsfan)
04-20 Arez vs Aramis Clásico - Lucha Memes / Lucha Libre Boom / MDA | +Lucha & Chill (posted by mluchatv)
04-26 Último Guerrero & Volador Jr. vs Bárbaro Cavernario & Titán [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and in a tournament final match BCAVERNARIO Y TITÁN vs  VOLADOR JR  Y ÚLTIMO GUERRERO (Final Torneo Increíble de Parejas 2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 26 DE ABRIL DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
04-26 Golden Magic vs Hijo Del VikingoVillano III Jr.Flamita for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship and in a Number One Contenders Match match CONQUISTA TOTAL en MEXICALI | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
04-28 Aramis & Imposible © vs Dragón Bane & Hijo de Canis Lupus for the IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship Aramis e Imposible vs Dragón Bane y el Hijo de Canis Lupus en la Arena Naucalpan (posted by Estrellas del Ring) ARAMIS UNO DE LOS MEJORES LUCHADORES QUE PRESENTA LA ARENA NAUCALPAN (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) BANE ACEPTA RETO DE ARAMIS, EN EL EVENTO IGNACIO VARGAS JOYERO ORFEBRE DE LUCHA LIBRE (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) Campeonato de parejas IWRG (posted by Internetv Deportes) Campeonato Intercontinental de Parejas IWRG, Arena Naucalpan (posted by +LuchaTV) FINAL EMOCIONANTE ENTRE ARAMIS Y DRAGÓN BANE Y EL ANUNCIO DE LA PRÓXIMA ESTELAR (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) TURISTA SUIZA AGUANTO LA CAÍDA SOBRE ELLA DE CANIS LUPUS Y ARAMIS EN UN LANCE AÉREO ENTRE ELLOS (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV)
05-03 Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja vs Adam Brooks & Mecha Wolf 450 LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 3 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) NIEBLA ROJA Y ÁNGEL DE ORO vs  ADAM BROOKS Y MECHA WOLF 450 (05-03-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
05-04 Arez vs KratozLátigoIron Kid (Estado de México)Aramis (Estado de México)
05-05 Flamita, Hijo Del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. vs Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr., Tito Santana  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) CONQUISTA TOTAL en HERMOSILLO | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
05-24 Star Boy, Viento, Zarco vs Animal, Demencia, Silver Star  (posted by +LuchaTV) | #TheCrashLuchaLibre | Star Boy, Zarco & Viento vs Animal, Demencia & SIlver Star | (posted by Arena Clandestina) DEMENCIA, ANIMAL Y SILVER STAR VS ZARCO, VIENTO Y STAR BOY (posted by Baja Wrestling)
05-24 Místico vs Cavernario LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 24 DE MAYO  DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
05-25 Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, Myzteziz Jr. vs Australian Suicide, Eterno, Súper Fly  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, Myzteziz Jr. vs Australian Suicide, Eterno, Súper Fly (posted by thecubsfan)
05-31 Ortiz (LAX) & Santana (LAX) vs Hijo Del Vikingo & Laredo Kid LAREDO KID / HIJO DEL VIKINGO vs ORTIZ / SANTANA (posted by La Poesia De La Lucha Libre) Laredo Kid & Hijo Del Vikingo Vs LAX (Santana & Ortiz) #EMW #AAA (posted by LNDLC) LAX (SANTANA Y ORTIZ) VS LAREDO KID E HIJO DEL VIKINGO (posted by Baja Wrestling)
06-02 Soberano Jr. © vs Negro Casas for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship NEGRO CASAS vs  SOBERANO JR (Campeonato Nacional Welter 06-02-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre) Soberano Jr. © vs Negro Casas for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan) SOBERANO JR. vs NEGRO CASAS (Campeonato Nacional Welter 06-02-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
06-06 Aramis, Imposible, Metaleón vs Demonio Infernal, Eterno, Lunatic Extreme +Lucha & Chill (posted by mluchatv) ARAMIS ,METALEON, IMPOSIBLE VS. ETERNO, DEMONIO INFERNAL, LUNATIC XTREME (posted by hector godfrey) Eterno, Demonio Infernal y Lunatik Extreme vs Eragón, Metaleón y Aramis (posted by Estrellas del Ring)
06-07 Cavernario vs Templario in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 7 DE JUNIO DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
06-09 LA Park & Voltron vs La Bestia Del Ring & Rush Facebook video (posted by arena.guatemalamexico) L.A. PARK/VOLTRON VRS RUSH/BESTIA DEL RIN EN GUATEMALA (posted by Lucha Libre Arena Guatemala Mexico) LA Park & Voltron vs La Bestia Del Ring & Rush (posted by thecubsfan)
06-09 Golden Magic & Myzteziz Jr. vs Australian Suicide & Villano III Jr.  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
06-16 Fénix & Pentagón Jr. vs Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson © for the AAA World Tag Team Championship VERANO DE ESCÁNDALO 2019 Parte 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
07-03 Dinastía & Iron Kid vs Arez & Látigo  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
07-06 Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, Myzteziz Jr. vs Chik Tormenta, Eterno, La Parka Negra  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) CONQUISTA TOTAL en GUADALAJARA Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
07-18 Golden Magic & Lady Shani vs La Hiedra & Villano III Jr. CONQUISTA TOTAL en AGUASCALIENTES Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
07-30 Euforia & Gran Guerrero © vs Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 30 DE JULIO DE  2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
08-03 Aramis, Arez, Toxin vs Arkángel Divino, Astrolux, Dragón Bane  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) Torneo La Llave a la Gloria - Triplemania XXVII - Arena Ciudad de México (posted by +LuchaTV)
08-03 Golden Magic, Hijo Del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. vs Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr., Tito Santana and Mamba, Máximo, Pimpinela Escarlata for the AAA World Trios Championship Campeonato de Tercias AAA - Triplemania XXVII - Arena Ciudad de México (posted by +LuchaTV) Campeonato de Tercias Triplemania XXVII (posted by Xalapa es) TRIPLEMANIA XXVII - CAMPEONATO DE TERCIAS AAA (posted by yoselinezorro1) TRIPLEMANÍA XXVII Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
08-04 Místico vs Sansón Místico vs Sansón (CMLL on TV Mexiquense: 2019-08-11) (posted by thecubsfan) SANSÓN vs MÍSTICO (08-04-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
08-05 Eléctrico © vs Virus for the Mexican National Lightweight Championship LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 5 DE AGOSTO DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
08-10 Fénix © vs Laredo KidPuma KingTaurus for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship CONQUISTA TOTAL en SALTILLO Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
08-23 Aramis (Estado de México) vs Látigo [RIOT CHAMP] and in a tournament quarterfinal match
08-24 Arez vs Aramis (Estado de México)Iron Kid (Estado de México) [RIOT CHAMP] and in a tournament semifinal match
09-15 Daga vs Puma KingFlamitaAerostar in a Number One Contenders Match match and for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship INVADING NY desde el MADISON SQUARE GARDEN | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
09-15 Fénix & Pentagón Jr. vs Ortiz (LAX) & Santana (LAX) for the AAA World Tag Team Championship INVADING NY desde el MADISON SQUARE GARDEN | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
09-27 Microman vs Chamuel for the mask CELEBRANDO EL 86 ANIVERSARIO DEL CMLL LUCHA LIBRE EN LA ARENA MEXICO 27 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2019 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CHAMUEL vs MICROMAN (Máscara vs Máscara 09-27-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
10-04 Soberano Jr. vs Templario LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 4 DE OCTUBRE DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) TEMPLARIO vs SOBERANO JR (10-04-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
10-06 Soberano Jr. © vs Templario for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship Soberano Jr. © vs Templario for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan) TEMPLARIO vs SOBERANO JR (Campeonato Nacional Welter 10-06-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
10-14 Niebla Roja © vs Gran Guerrero for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 14 DE OCTUBRE DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
10-18 Fugaz & Místico vs Star Jr. & Valiente in a CMLL Gran Alternativa Tournament match and in a tournament final match LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 18 DE OCTUBRE DE 2019 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) VALIENTE Y STAR JR vs MÍSTICO Y FUGAZ (Final Torneo Gran Alternativa 2019 10-18-2019) (posted by )
10-19 Aerostar vs Hijo Del VikingoMurder ClownIron KidParka NegraDave The ClownMonsther ClownTritónLa HiedraFaby ApacheLa Parka Negra for the Copa Antonio Pena HÉROES INMORTALES XIII PARTE 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
10-26 Canibal, Mike, Teelo, Voltrex vs Águila Oriental, Dinámico, Noise Boy, Spyder Boy La presentación (posted by CaritaJC denigrando la lucha libre)
10-26 Laredo Boy vs Mini Psycho ClownDinastía ©DemusDrago Kid for the AAA World Minis Championship CONQUISTA TOTAL en TOLUCA Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by Lucha Libre AAA)
10-26 Taurus vs Hijo Del VikingoArezAramis CONQUISTA TOTAL en TOLUCA Parte 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
10-27 Cavernario © vs Forastero for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship Cavernario © vs Forastero for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan) FORASTERO vs BÁRBARO CAVERNARIO (Campeonato Nacional Semicompleto 10-27-2019) (posted by HVSLuchaLibre)
11-02 Caifan II vs Demonio del Aire
11-02 Arez © vs Aramis [RIOT CHAMP] Riot - Arez vs Aramis - Campeonato Riot (posted by Luchamania Monterrey)
11-12 Ángel de Oro vs Euforia Ángel de Oro vs Euforia (from CMLL Guadalajara: 2019-11-16) (posted by thecubsfan)
11-13 Flamita vs Hijo Del VikingoCarta Brava Jr. Facebook video (posted by luchalibreaaa)
11-17 Látigo vs Atomic Star for the mask and for the hair 18 de noviembre de 2019 (posted by CaritaJC denigrando la lucha libre) Atomic en la revancha para tratar de ganar ahora la máscara que perdiera con el  Látigo (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) Látigo Vs Atomick Star en máscara contra cabellera con RCH (posted by La Tijera Lucha Libre) Látigo vs Atomic Star - Máscara vs Cabellera - Invasión RCH - Arena Naucalpan (posted by mluchatv) Látigo vs Atomick Star  !!! MÁSCARA vs CABELLERA !!! desde la Arena Naucalpan con Invasión RCH (posted by Estrellas del Ring) Lucha Brothers vs Los Ingobernables, Invasión RCH en Arena Naucalpan (posted by mluchatv)
11-27 Lady Shani vs KeyraLa Hiedra Facebook video (posted by luchalibreaaa)
12-01 Kenny Omega © vs Dragón Lee (Munoz) for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship Kenny Omega © vs Dragón Lee for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan) Triplemania Regia COMPLETA | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (posted by luchalibreaaatv)
12-07 El Bandido vs Aramis Bandido vs Aramis - Mexa Wrestling - Mextasis II - Arena San Juan Pantitlán (posted by +LuchaTV) Bandido vs Aramis en Mextasis II | Lo + del 2019 (posted by +LuchaTV) Bandido vs Aramis Mano a Mano desde la Arena San Juan con Mexa Westling (posted by Estrellas del Ring) Mextasis II, Mexa Wrestling en San Juan Pantitlán | +Lucha & Chill (posted by mluchatv)
12-14 Aramis, Dinastía, Octagoncito vs Arez, Mini Psycho Clown, Parkita Negra  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
12-14 Fénix & Pentagón Jr. © vs Australian Suicide & Rey Horus and Hijo Del Vikingo & Myzteziz Jr. for the AAA World Tag Team Championship  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch))
12-15 LA Park vs Blue Demon Jr. 57 Aniversario Arena Naucalpan | Revolución IWRG (posted by mluchatv) Blue Demon Jr vs L.A Park MANO a MANO desde la Arena Naucalpan en Revolución 57 (posted by Estrellas del Ring) Blue Demon Jr. vs L.A. Park, mano a mano en Arena Naucalpan (posted by mluchatv) L.A PARK VS BLUE DEMON JR. EN LA ARENA NAUCALPAN CON REVOLUCION 57 (posted by hector godfrey) L.A. Park vs Blue Demon Jr., Aniversario 57 de la Arena Naucalpan (Lucha Completa) (posted by +LuchaTV) Revolución 57: Mano a Mano, L. A. Park Vs. Blue Demon Jr. (posted by La Tijera Lucha Libre)

I don’t know why I put the 2018 match in the 2019 list to start with but now I’ve gone a year with it there and I can’t let it go. There was so much good AAA stuff. I probably didn’t watch as much Naucalpan as I should’ve. Almost no one else seemed to watch RIOT so you can’t tell if I’m overrating it. Slightly less Lucha Underground than previous years.

RIOT: 2019-11-02 (420)

Iguana magic

Recapped: 2020-01-19

This is the 420 show, taped in November. Unlike the other RIOT shows, it’s only on their Pivotshare streaming service so far, not the Highspots Wrestling Network. That may just be a temporary issue. 

Matches:

Madness vs Kill Korton
(12:05, good)

It helps to be a certain level of weirdness to get over in RIOT. Kill Korton had the weird part down, enough to get the crowd really into his match despite being a newcomer. I’m not really sure if Korton actually did a move in the entire match and it still worked. He had no problem taking Madness’s spots and was a good counterpoint to Madness being super athletic. It’s hard to explain why this one worked but it did.

smash

Charro Negro vs Mr. Iguana vs Oro Negro
(14:06, good)

The three-way match was a little up and down. Oro & Charro have promise and worked well with Iguana at times, but often looked more comfortable just with each other. Even between them, there was a missed kick spot the crowd got on them a little. That was overshadowed by the better moments; they did well basing for Iguana’s trickier spots. The match, including the entrance bit, was still vastly entertaining. Fourteen minutes felt a little bit too long for that match but they never lost the crowd.

got 1!

Lady Flammer vs Baby Love
(10:38, ok)

The women’s match fell short in parts; the two straight failed top rope headscissors near the end was the point where it could no longer be considered good. Baby Love did show a lot of potential and willingness to do aerial spots not typically done by women, so the match did leave hope she might be impressive down the road. Flammer did seem like she was on a higher level but did her best to raise Baby Love up. The finish was brutal.

good speed on the powerslam

Caifan II vs Demonio del Aire
(14:12, great)

I was totally impressed by the Caifan II/Demonio del Aire match. It was tough to know how much to expect from Caifan and Demonio’s a guy who seemed to get hurt in every RIOT match. He was a different guy here, a fast and solid wrestler who hit everything except a very tricky dive. The even spots, in the beginning, set a positive tone and they kept it up the rest of the way. Caifan’s senton to the (cement!) floor was crazy. These two followed some wild personalities earlier but kept the crowd into it by just the action. It was impressive.

not at all what I was expecting

Muerte Extrema vs Aero Boy
(10:06, good)

Muerte Extrema’s match with Aeroboy was the best Muerte’s looked here; he made steady progress in 2019 and had a good opponent to work with. Aero’s a professional luchador and figured out what to do with him that would look best. The effort was there too, though it felt slower than some of the other matches and didn’t connect with the crowd as much as those too. The wrestling seemed good, they just had a lot of hard stuff to follow.

that looks no fun

Lord Byron vs Kaientai
(13:00, good)

The UnMexicans singles match went from parody comedy to serious murder very suddenly. It held together, though it seemed like they did their most brutal bit well before the finish. They went to head drops later after so I guess it worked out. Kaientai seemed like he tried to brace himself on his senton to the apron and it made an uglier noise so that must’ve sucked. The poison rana was even more frightening.

again, not the scariest moment of the match

CIMA, Látigo, Skayde vs Erick Ortiz, Kratoz, Prometo
(11:24, ok)

The big-name trios match didn’t come together. The local guys seemed to want to do a big match to impress CIMA, CIMA and Skayde seemed to want a greatest hits match, and the meeting point wasn’t strong either way. The fans seemed to just want to see CIMA do spots they knew, though CIMA seemed hardly invested. It wasn’t bad, but it also was only memorable for the names rather than the action.

hooray teamwork

Arez © vs Aramis [RIOT CHAMP]

I wrote up this match for a Watch Later post a while back. It holds up well – a Great in the rating – but I don’t have much new to say about it. The crowd going nuts after the finish was entertaining.

RIOT: 2019-05-04 (Chicles)

just a cool double team

Recapped: 2020-01-14

You can buy or rent this show here. This show is named Chicles, after the person who heroically hotwired the power at a previous show after a local outage.

Matches:

Erick Ortiz vs Sayrus
(11:33, good)

There was some fun stuff, but this felt like a learning experience. He can do impressive moves, but the RIOT crowd has seen a lot of fancy spots. It helps if the match hangs a bit better than this one. The accidentally funniest part of this match is when Sayrus does a poison rana, then backs up, then takes a walk around the ring, and then gets on to trying a pin. Waiting eight seconds to cover did not get the win. There was enough action here to enjoy it but there’s was piece missing.

Muerte Extrema vs Silencio vs Hijo Del Espectro Jr.
(8:20, ok)

Espectro gets hurt about three minutes in, dooming this match. The best parts of the match are the first couple of minutes when they get going, with both guys throwing out big moves to get the fans back into paying attention. They can’t couldn’t sustain the pace the rest of the way but it never fell apart.

Muerte Extrema using his head

Madness vs Low Rider
(8:57, ok)

The rudo/rudo battle between Madness/Low Rider was hard to get into. The crowd didn’t have a rooting interest and they neither guy stood out. Low Rider’s personality didn’t shine thru as much in this match as it did getting to the ring.

Fresero Jr. & Mr. Iguana vs Kaientai & Lord Byron
(16:16, good)

The tag match flipped between being a lot of fun and being not very good so many times that I’m not sure where I landed on it. In the end, a small person was thrown from a high distance onto other people so I guess it was good. This match was best when they were doing stunts and didn’t mesh as much when they were doing tricky spots, so setting up a super libre match seemed like a good idea.

Black Terry vs Símbolo
(12:20, ok)

Simbolo/Terry was fine but never more than that. Post-shoulder injury Black Terry matches have a hard time picking up speed. The chops look very strong and the technique is good, but it feels off without the pace picking up near the end, the excitement is missing in this one. Simbolo seemed like a suitable person to work with Terry but didn’t add a lot.

Arez vs Kratoz vs Látigo vs Iron Kid vs Aramis
(8:54, great)

Nine minutes reads short for a main event, but they had done all the moves. There was no more to do. It was the right length. This actually started off going a little slow before going insane in the way of most RIOT multiman matches. The big bit near the ends turned up in clips earlier, but there’s creative stuff earlier almost as cool that comes close to working. The dives are impressive, though I’m not sure how Iron Kid doesn’t break a leg on his. There’s a payoff to fans chanting “Rey Mysterio” at Latigo. This was totally enjoyable.