05/22 news: Coliseo results, Cibernetico, magazines

CMLL (SUN) 05/21 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Bam Bam, Ultimo Dragoncito b Mini Violencia, Pierrothito
2) Kronos, Sensei, Tony Rivera b Apocalipsis, Arkangel, Hooligan
3) Chamaco Torres, el Hijo del Pierroth, Loco Max b Máximo, Oro II, Virus
Chamaco Torres filled in for Okumura, and Oro II made his return to Arena Coliseo to replace Volador Jr. I figure this was more than a last second replacement, since I don’t see Oro II’s name outside Guadalajara all that much, but I don’t know.
4) La Máscara, Lizmark Sr., Volador Jr. b Máscara Año 2000, Misterioso II, Universo 2000
Volador Jr. got bumped up to here to replace Ultimo Dragon.
5) Dos Caras Jr., Heavy Metal, Negro Casas b Averno, Mephisto, Rey Bucanero
Rey did not get along with his partners, and was pals with the tecnicos by the end of the match. Problem for him is he’s teaming with the same rudos on Friday.
6) Dr. Wagner Jr., Mistico b Atlantis, Ultimo Guerrero
Atlantis and Ultimo won the first, but Wagner and Mistico won the second, and the third clean.

Univision has Cibernetico’s side of the feud with Kawaghi. It is a great, great interview – go click on the link and translate itself, because I did that and I still don’t quite believe the greatness.

Cibernetico explains he’s long been a boxing fan, and was angry with Kawaghi for killing boxing in Mexico by buying fights and other corruption, and Kawaghi was bad mouthing Cibernetico in the green room. Kawaghi eventually accused Cibernetico of using steroids (!!!! and so on), and Cibernetico could not let his honor be stained in such a manner. He HAD to punch him. Kawaghi then used his political influnce to get Pena to suspend Cibernetico for six months. Basically, the Man is keeping Cibernetico down.

Cibernetico scoffs at those who accuse this of being a fake. He’s a professional who’d never lower himself to fabrications. Cibernetico also does not want a match with Kawaghi, because Kawaghi would have no idea how to defend himself in a wrestling ring – it’d be a slaughter.

Cibernetico notes HE was also invited to host the same show Latin Lover’s hosting, but he’s set on being a full time wrestler – not some part time guy with no credibility like Latin. (His words!) Also, he doesn’t dance.

El Halcon #62 is up. Inside
– Black Warrior talks about his feud with Mistico; it was Mistico’s fault they broke up, he feels more at home on the rudo side (and he’s more popular that way), and he took the championship win as proof of his skill. He’s not afraid of a mask match.
– Report from Arena Queretaro. They note that Zayco and Prince Valiente Jr. seem headed to a mask match.
– Interview with the FBI. Stamboli says the passion of the Mexican fans is great – almost as great as Italians. Jindrak says Rey and Eddie had told him about wrestling in Mexico, but to live it is something different. They plan on being back in two months. It’d be funny if Jindrak got a developmental deal by then and Stamboli had to find yet another ‘Italian’.
– Interview with Artillero. While he was training with CMLL and Tony Salazar, Salazar suggest he think of a masked gimmick which would work well with his brother (Super Comando.) So that’s how he came up with the gimmick. He and Super Comando are always working in the gym to come up with new moves
– Recap of the 05/14 Merida, Yucatan legends show.
– Interview with Fire. Talks about starting out in Monterrey. He’s training every third day for three hours, both Olympic style and professional style. His favorite partner is Sombrita, and he’d like to have a favorite rival, but all the mini tecnicos are scared of him – particularly Mini Olimpico, since he has the belt and won’t give Fire a shot at it.
– luchistica addiction talks about Ultimo winning the Gran Prix, Olimpico’s injury and Warrior winning the belt.
– Negro Sosa bio

Magazines
– Box y Lucha’s cover has Park ripping up Wagner’s mask from Friday.
– Guerrero del Ring’s cover has a great photo of Mistico pointing from the Heavens.
– Lucha 2000’s cover focuses on Wagner/Park and Rey’s teased turn, but also has the only picture of Olimpico in a cast.
– Super Lucha’s cover also goes the Wagner/Park route. There’s more scans from inside the magazine posted in this thread, though you might have to be logged into see them. Alt link: Dr. Kaoma.

Dos Caras (Sr.) has a chat on box y lucha Tuesday at 2 pm.

05/22-05/28 lineups

News is going to be a bit late, but I can post the lineups now

Lineup notes
– perputual CMLL undercards Ramstein and Explosivio meant in Mexico State on Sunday in a mask vs mask match. (I take Ramstein.) Also on that card, Ultimo and Rey challenge for the tag titles – for the last time ever? (probably not.)
– Mima Shimoda is booked on the tecnica side this week
– Olimpico is still listed as wrestling (mostly teaming with Tarzan) around the country this week – I’ve omitted him because his leg is in a cast and and all
– Sangre Azteca is listed on cards this Sunday (in a non title MEX TRIOS rematch), which is odd, because he should be in Japan by then. I think he’s still going to Japan, but if I was NJPW, I’d make a phone call to make sure everything is still on.
– Arena Coliseo Sunday has six matches booked at the start of the week, a rariety.
– no AAA TV tapings this week!

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