There was lucha libre outside Centro Banamex this weekend.
IWRG (THU) 07/22 Arena Naucalpan [SL374]
1) Keshin Black b Flama Infernal
2) Comando Negro & Magia Negra b Gemelo Fantastico I & Gemelo Fantastico II
3) Eterno, Hijo del Signo, Nemesis b Dinamic Black, Freelance, Hijo del Pantera
4) Chico Che b Espíritu, Trauma I, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Veneno, Escoria,Laredo Kid, El Hijo del Diablo, Oficial 911, Dr. Cerebro, Gringo Loco, Black Terry, Oficial Fierro, Suicida, Oficial AK47, Cerebro Negro, Avisman,Eragon, Diva Salvaje, Miss Gaviota [copa bicentenario]
IWRG wins! Chico Che wins! A fine day. Chico best Espiritu, who had a way of finished second a lot this weekend.
CMLL (SUN) 07/25 Arena Coliseo [@cmllmagazine]
1) Apolo Estrada Jr. & Disturbio b Principe & Robin
2) Pequeño Universo 2000, Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior b Pequeño Olímpico, Saturno, Shockercito
3) Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Skándalo b Fuego, Rush, Stuka Jr.
4) Charly Manson, El Alebrije, Olímpico b Blue Panther, Máscara Dorada, Sagrado
5) Místico, Shocker, Strong Man b Averno, Jushin Liger, Mephisto
Mistico and Strong Man got Averno & Liger in the main event.
Charly beat Dorada clean with el Pozo. They seem to be going strong with Manson.
Loco Max beat Rush in two straight falls, though he might have had a little help. This can not possibly end well for Loco Max.
Cesar says the Monsther in CMLL is not the current one, but is actually the Frankenstein who was teaming with him in the indies (and presumably someone else in that family; a quick check shows Hombra Bala Jr. and Frankenstein in the opposite sides of the same match.) On last week’s match on 52MX, he didn’t seem to be moving like the new guy you’d expect the ex-Frankenstein to be, but it would explain why they had him do three straight sentons.
Kenzo Suzuki turned up in AJPW last night, as a member of their Voodoo Murders. Putting aside the historic importance of Kenzo & Rene Dupree teaming up again, I’m not really sure what, if anything, it means to Kenzo in AAA. He hasn’t gotten booked as much this year by AAA, so he could be just making it up by working in Japan as well. AJPW isn’t probably wowing anyone with paydays lately either; if he had that full time, he could still use AAA’s paycheck.
Both Cesar and Rob preview the first half of the CMLL Universal Tournament.
Croncias Y Leyendas has part 2 of Dinastia Grimaldo.
Segunda Caida reviews more Black Terry.
SuperLuchas #374 has Fabian unmasked, Mistico/Psicosis, and the Ultimo Dragon Lucha Libre Fesitval show.
LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.
Lineups
There’s a Thursday IWRG show, but no lineup.
CMLL (SUN) 08/01 Arena Coliseo
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II vs Apocalipsis & Mortiz
2) Fabián el Gitano, Guerrero Maya Jr., Starman vs Dr. X, Inquisidor, Nitro
3) Delta, Metro, Rush vs Cancerbero, Loco Max, Pólvora
4) Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara, Toscano vs Felino, Negro Casas, Ray Mendoza Jr.
5) Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto vs Charly Manson, Mr. Águila, Olímpico
Avernos vs Invaders. Ray Mendoza is on fill in duty for Pesta Negra – where the heck is Niebla when you really need him?
Oh, Loco Max.
CMLL (SUN) 08/01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Black Metal & El Divino vs Metalik & Titanio
2) Angelo & Magnum vs Acertijo & Ráfaga
3) Gallo & Neutrón vs Ebola & León Blanco
4) Máximo & Valiente vs Dragón Rojo Jr. & Sangre Azteca
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Shocker, Volador Jr. vs Atlantis, Jushin Liger, Rey Bucanero
I have no idea what’s going on in the openers here. Very special Rayo appearance, the feud with Atlantis continues in Guadalajara.
IWRG (SUN) 08/01 Arena Naucalpan
1) Alan Extreme vs Super Halcon
2) Eragon & Jack vs Magia Negra & Nemesis
3) Nygma & Pasion Kristal vs Diva Salvaje & Miss Gaviota
4) Hijo del Cien Caras & Máscara Año 2000 Jr. vs Hijo de Pierroth (IWRG) & Hijo de Pirata Morgan [IWRG IC TAG]
5) El Brazo, Electroshock, Gato Eveready vs Chico Che, Scorpio Jr., Veneno
Not a single on of the four men in the title match are actually the sons of the other people. A grand slam.