Day: August 7, 2009

CMLL CAN52 GdR #190 (07/11)

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taped 07/05

– Electrico, Mascarita Dorada ©, Shockercito vs Pequeño Damian 666 ©, Pequeño Universo 2000, Pequeño Warrior – Universo and Electrico didn’t do much for me – though Electrico really should get the Mini Hector Garza gimmick – but everyone else was good and Dorada spun himself dizzy, so this is a thumbs up. Dorada and Pierroth and Skayde and Turbo in CHIKARA next week is going to be awesome.

– Ephesto ©, Misterioso II, Virus vs Sagrado ©, Stuka Jr., Valiente (part 2) – they seemed to set up Sagrado vs Epehsto here, which could be interesting if not especially compelling. Really, it’s the same deal for tonight’s lightning match versus Mephisto – in a singles match, Sagrado figures either to be just OK or just totally self destruct in remarkable fashion, so it’s more of a battle to see if Ephesto or Mephisto could keep it together. Of course, tonight’s his first singles match in Arena Mexico in two years, since he lost to Aguila in the 2007 Leyenda de Plata, so maybe things will be different. This match here was a good outcome of the CMLL random midcard match generator – nothing you need to see but something that’s good on a weekly show.

Idolo, IWRG Thursday results, Friday notes

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Panamanian wrestler el Idolo, Danilo Echavarria, passed away on Wednesday. He was 71, and is said to have retired just 10 years ago. Horacero and TodoSports have obits. Idolo feuded with various Mexican wrestlers back when Panama was a regular touring stop. Idolo won a world championship and was possibly the biggest wrestling star in the history of the company.

IWRG (THU) 08/06 Arena Naucalpan [Estrella del Ring, more photos at Mr. Reyes, the Gladiatores twitter]
1) Blasfemia b Imperial
2) Eragon & Star Boy b Carta Brava Jr. & Heavy Boy
3) Avisman & Fantasma de la Opera b Bushi & Exodia
4) Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro b Barba Roja, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan Jr.
5) Negro Navarro, Trauma I, Trauma II b Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro

Negro got 911 clean, so they’ll be a title match coming up. In the semi, Hijo de Pirata tossed his mask to Black Terry to take the second fall, so Black Terry got away with a foul in the third fall. Pirates want a title match regardless. There’s got to be a show with all title matches soon. Exodia crashed, burned, and was taken to the back in the third match. Bushi fought the rudos 2 and 1, but Fantasma beat him with a powerbomb and feet on the ropes.

Previews of tonight’s show: El Sol de Cuautla, ESTO – sure tonight is setting up a Mistico vs Felino mask match, LuchandoLibre, Ovaciones. Very amused how Naito’s go to pose now is showing his eye is open. The man may never sleep again.

The storylines to watch are the weird semimain – will Black Warrior get along with his partners to defeat No Limit and Okumura – and Mistico’s win streak in the main event. Misico’s going for 8 tonight. he’ll definitely not be going for 9 next week; he’ll be in Japan for the NJPW shows by then.

LuchandoLibre explains Turbo really does have a different title than Skayde. I just normally assume it’s the same belt and no one’s looking too closely at it, but I guess they both have belts. Obviously, I need to be listening to his show.

Hablando de Catch looks at X-Law’s show Saturday. I guess I need to be linking to these if it’s just two days away.

Fuego en el Ring talks to Metal Blanco, who hopes to follows his old tag team partner Metalik to Mexico City.

Estrellas del ring also has an interview with indy wrestler Mongol.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update, plus Robert on AAA TripleMania ’08 and CMLL GDL 05/25 & 06/01/08

Ohtani’s Jacket rates Los Infernales (El Satanico/MS-1/Masakre) vs. Rayo de Jalisco Jr./La Fiera/Tony Salazar, CMLL 1987 as one of the best of the 80s.