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indy (TUE) 03/16 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Black Poison & Crucifijo b Infinito & Principe Azteca
2) Mini Androide, Orquídea Negra, Pee Wee b Mini Rey Sagitario, Neurosis, Rosa Salvaje
3) Furor, Galactar, Lover Boy b Erick el Rojo, Pedro Navajas, Principe de Oro
4) Angel Dorado Jr., Babe Rap, Máscara Púrpura b Golden Boy, Rey Demonio Jr., Simbolo
5) Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan Jr. b Estrella Dorado Jr., Hator, Monje Negro Jr.

Semimain was said to be very good.

CMLL’s training session was well covered: notimex, Record, ESTO, Ovaciones. The story here is Volador & Sombra are working well together while Mistico has some issues with Felino. Felino tried to make peace, but they ended up nearly fighting.

Only about 100-150 fans showed up for this, but that was enough to boo the rudos (causing Mistico to respond with gestures.) Diamante, Delta, Stuka and Angel de Oro trained with Volador & Sombra, and Angel Azteca Jr., Fuego, Cancerebero and Raziel worked with the rudos. (They couldn’t find two more rudos?)

While in Guadalajara in Tuesdya, Felino did interviews about the mask match. Felino doesn’t feel like he’s close to retiring – if this was a four way with “Tony Salazar, Ringo Mendoza, and Pierroth”, he’d feel that way – and instead thinks it proves he can still go with the young guys. Felino knows he’s the underdog, but believe his experience outweighs any edge the others might have in youthful athleticism. Felino says that if he were to lose the mask, he would take it off with great pride and dignity and not try to hide, nor retire right after. Felino still would’ve rather had the one on one match.

General previews of Dos Leyendas so far: ESPN Deportes, Kcidis, Box Y Luchas,

AAA held a press conference on Tuesday to hype up tomorrow’s  show in Juan de la Barrera. Most of it was going over the adjusted card and talking about how they ran there before and hope to run there more again. In the latter moments of the press conference, Dorian, Kenzo and Alex (what a trio) ran in on the press conference. Dorian continues to talk about his Nueva Era, proclaiming he’d hold a better attended press conference on Thursday (today). Nicho & Lider took this moment to complain they were defending the tag team titles against a team that holds no wins in AAA.

AAA writes about the history of the original La Parka in AAA.

The Perros del Mal team for CHIKARA’s King of Trios: Oriental, Alebrije, and Cuije. QUE?

DJ Spectro has Maya Azteca unmasked in 1978 – he’s the referee Rafa el Maya.

Rayman & Angel Blanco Jr. opened a new promotion last Sunday. Box Y Lucha also has a Villano III column.

Pierrothito and Mascarita Dorada wrestle this Saturday in New Rochelle, NY this Saturday.

SuperLuchas notes Villano III vs Atlantis mask match occurred ten years ago yesterday.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update and this week’s Ras de Lona.

CMLL (TUE) 03/16 Arena Mexico [Ovaciones (PDF)]
1) Bengala, Principe, Robin b Cholo, Semental, Zayco
2) Pequeño Warrior b Eléctrico, Shockercito, Bracito de Oro, Fantasy, Último Dragoncito, Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Violencia, Astral, Pequeño Universo 2000 [cibernetico]
3) Amapola b Marcela [CMLL WOMEN]
4) Averno, Ephesto, Shigeo Okumura b Hijo del Fantasma, Metro, Sagrado
5) Rey Bucanero b Shocker

Bucanero got the clean win. Still talk about a hair match here, but no date.

Ovaciones headline is about the women having a better match than the men, but I’m thinking that shouldn’t be much of a surprise with that combination. Amapola took the first and thrid, Marcela still can’t figure out a way to get past her.

No details on the cibernetico besides the winner.

CMLL (TUE) 03/16 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Fuego en el Ring]
1) Meteoro b Saturno
2) Astaroth & Metal Blanco b Acertijo & León Blanco
3) Hierro & Palacio Negro b Ebola & Exterminador
4) Pegasso & Rey Cometa b Arkangel de la Muerte & Skándalo
5) Asesino Negro, Atlantis, Último Guerrero b Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata, Máximo

Asesino Negro snuck in a foul on Brazo de Oro for the third fall win. After the match, Negro and Oro agreed to a hair mask for 03/30.  Neither man has the greatest recent hair record, so I guess this could go either way. Anyway, Brazo de Plata called out Satanico to make it official, except Satanico and Porky suddenly had issues. Maybe this’ll be a tag match by the time they’re done.

LA Park says he’s not signed by AAA, he’s an independent and can show up whenever he wants, but he may appear again to shut up his rival if Parka Jr. trashes him again. Park still wants Wagner’s mask as well. Al Filo Del Ring compares the two Parkas, saying Park is the better worker but Parka is more accessible to the media. Cesar says LA Park gives AAA a much needed freshness.

Latin Lover says he’s not gay. This is a Mike Piazza situation right here. Apparently there was a TV show that accused him of having a four year affair with a producer, but both people involved are denying. Latin points out he has a wife and family, and the TV producer says he prefers less muscular guys. No mention of Rey de Reyes.

CMLL’s public training sessions with the four guys in Friday’s main event will be today at 4:30. Ovaciones says they’ll be training in pairs and signing autographs.

At a press conference for Friday’s show, AAA said they plan on running Gimnasio Juan de la Barrio more often.

On yesterday’s Figure Four Daily, Sonjay Dutt talked about wrestling on the CMLL 75th Anniversary show. Of note, Sonjay was adamant that there was no Villano switch in the Panther/Villano mask match, that the same “Dentist Villano” who started the match finished the match.

The Gladiatores also have an interview with Maniak, X-Fly, and commissioner Fantasma, about the whole “Universal” title situation from a few weekends ago. The video wasn’t working when I went to watch it, but it should be up soon. Luckily, someone also reposted Metro’s coverage of the same meeting. They’re going with the story that Maniak won the Natioanl Universal championship, a belt that looked exactly like the heavyweight championship, and now Fantasma is confiscating that belt because it shouldn’t exist. The Gladiadors also have interviews with Trauma I and Dhani Jones.

Averno says the only way he’s giving up his NWA belt is if he loses it in the ring.

Pequeno Damian and Hiroka have opened up a pet shop.

Cronicas Y Leyendas has the Brazos as CMLL Trios champs and the LLI crew returning to Arena Mexico.

Luchas 2o00 #512 has Rey de Reyes on the front cover, and Dos Leyendas on the back cover.

This month’s Record is all about luchadoras.

AAA CANTU (SUN) 03/14 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Mini Gato Volador & Mini Rey Sagitario b Mini Androide & Mini Sky
2) Babe Rap, Máscara Púrpura, Sky b Rió Bravo II, Tigre Cota, Tito Santana
3) Mini Charly Manson, Polvo de Estrellas, Rey Sagitario, Sexy Star b El Brazo, Fabi Apache, La Parkita, Pimpinela Escarlata
4) Black Warrior & El Mesías DQ Dr. Wagner Jr. & Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.
5) La Parka Jr. b Silver King

Parka snuck in a foul on Silver King. Warrior turned on Mesias for the DQ. Warrior’s been flipping between the tecnico and rudo shows on spot shows, seemingly more dependent on who’s available than any set plan. We’ll probably not know for sure until (if!) he gets to TV.

Sagitaro and Pimpi had issues, which sets up a match for next Sunday.

CMLL (MON) 03/15 Arena Puebla [Fuego en el Ring]
1) Crazy Black, King Jaguar, Lestat b Centauro de Fuego, Espiritu Maligno, Toro Bill Sr.
2) Diamante, Metro, Rush b Cancerbero, Raziel, Virus
3) Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto b Blue Panther, La Máscara, Sagrado
4) Bam Bam b Pequeño Violencia [hair]
5) Atlantis, Místico, Rey Bucanero b Máximo, Mr. Niebla, Volador Jr. [super libre]

Mistico snuck in a foul in the main event for the win. There’s video of the hair match and the head shaving on DailyMotion.

That recap also notices the rowdy tecnico and rudo sections here have been banned for the next four Mondays (!) for not respecting the rules of the promotion. As well, there’s new rules again obscene speech and throwing things (even confetti in celebration), with offenders being turned over to the police.

Felino takes offense re: haters who think he’s going to lose on Friday. Felino has faced – and beat! – real wrestlers and these kids do not concern him. Sombra is green, Volador is spoiled, and Mistico is actually dangerous but still a lot of hype. Felino says he doesn’t really trust Mistico, since he did just turn on the tecnicos and all.

Previews of today’s Arena Mexico show: ESTO, Ovaciones. I assume Amapola is keeping the title, because that’s what she does. For her part, Amapola would like some new challengers. I have no feel for the Cibernetico and no guess for Bucanero/Shocker. I guess Shocker should win if they’re actually doing the hair match, but that still seems doubtful.

Meanwhile, the Arena Aficion main event is Felino and his “descendientes” Tiger Kid and Puma King versus Delta, Diamante and Exotico. If Felino is wrong, we may actually be a few days away from finding out exactly how they’re all related, once and for all.

We may start hearing more about the AAA video game next month; a random twitter message (the best kind) says they’re bringing it to San Fransisco (presumably for the game review sites that inhabit that area.) This would also seem to confirm they’re still planning on releasing the game in the US. By the way, if there’s anyone reading this who could help, I’d be more than willing to sign an NDA or whatever is needed to get my own chance to check this game out early. Send an email if there’s something I can do to make this work.

An AAA house lineup for the end of the month includes a Mini Amnesia.

Dos de Tres says Mesias, Nicho, Jack, and Marco are headed to Panama on 05/30.

Teaser for Alex Koslov’s KoslovCam.

SuperLuchas has video of the start of Tinieblas’ retirement tour. Good sign: he found an Alushe. Bad sign: the Alushe can’t walk to the ring.

Over at Estrellas del Ring, Mr. Reyes barely survived the X-Fly/Charly Manson match. Didn’t stop taking photos!

DJ Spectro has an interview with Bobby Lee Jr.

Cronicas y Leyendas has an interview with El Sinodal.

WagnerMania has a Hijo de La Park interview, from after he lost in his Perros main event debut.

Arena Brazil, a new arena in Nuevo Laredo, opened this past weekend.

Bottup tracks down a Bolivian wrestling giant.

LuchandoLibre notes Mascarita Dorada has officially been announced for the EAW show.

Cesar previews this week’s CMLL cards.

Ohtani’s Jacket checks out IWRG from 03/11 and 03/14.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.

Lineups

AAA (SUN) 03/21 Arena Coliseo Monterrey
1) Mascarita Sagrada 2007 & Octagoncito vs Mini Histeria & Mini Sobredosis
2) Ángel Dorado, El Brazo, Sky vs Black Mamba, Pit Bull, Sobredosis
3) Pimpinela Escarlata vs Rey Sagitario [super libre]
4) Hombre Sin Miedo, Laredo Kid, Máscara Púrpura vs Escoria, Espíritu, Rey Infernal
5) Cibernético, Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Alex Koslov, Konnan, Ozz, Zorro

CMLL (SUN) 03/14 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Informador, Fuego en el Ring]
1) Acertijo b Virgo
2) Ángel del Mal & Exterminador b El Divino & Samurai
3) Gallo & Metal Blanco b Mr. Trueno & Rey Trueno
4) Lady Apache & Lluvia b Amapola & Seuxis
5) Atlantis, Mr. Niebla, Último Guerrero b Sagrado, Shocker, Toscano

Niebla used a ref distraction to get away with a foul on Shocker.

Referee was unhelpful to the tecnicas in the semimain as well, but Apache still beat Amapola. Lady Apache asked for and got a title match (with a different ref) for next Sunday, as long as Amapola doesn’t lose the title to Marcela on Tuesday. Weird how both the minis (Pierrothito last week) and Amapola are defending the titles in bursts; if Blanca suddenly has a defense this week, then someone’s being a bit uncreative.

IWRG (SUN) 03/14 Arena Naucalpan [Estrellas del Ring, DJ Spectro]
1) Daga, Eragon, Freelance b Alan Extreme, Eterno, Hijo del Signo
2) Trauma I & Trauma II b Oficial 911 & Oficial Fierro
3) Maldito Jr., Samoth, Veneno b Bobby Lee Jr., Freelance, Suicida
4) Black Terry, Chico Che, Dr. Cerebro b Avisman, El Hijo del Diablo, Gringo Loco
5) Máscara Año 2000 Jr. DQ Dhani Jones

Yes, a DQ for the TV show. Guess they wanted to be authentic. Jones came out wearing a mask, but the commission was not down with that. Seems like MA2K Jr. took most of the match, but with the ref down, Dhani got in a foul and covered Mascara for a three count. After the match, the fans convinced the ref to change his mind and call it a DQ. (Doesn’t help Dhani that Gringo Loco was his corner man.) I wonder how that’ll air. Mascara Ano 2000 Sr. hit the ring to attack Dhani Jones and set up a tag match I don’t actually believe is happening.

The Terry/Chico/Cerebro trio won bloodily, but want a super libre next week. Freelance worked double replacing an either hurt or missing Ultraman (depending on which one you read.)

Kcidis draws LA Park vs La Parka.

Victor recaps March 13 Cadena3 CMLL.

SegundaCaida has reviews of 08/27 and 09/03 IWRG.

Box Y Lucha #2965 has the CMLL four way.