Day: July 29, 2011

IWRG (THU) 07/28/2011 Arena Naucalpan [Estrellas del Ring, Mi Lucha Libre (2), Mi Lucha Libre (3), Mi Lucha Libre (4)]
1) Alan Extreme & Dark Devil b Dragon Fly & Rolling Boy
2) Comando Negro, Imposible, Keshin Black b Bugambilia del Norte, Hijo de Black Man, Miss Gaviota
3) Angelico, Argos, Bobby Lee Jr. b Dr. Cerebro, Mortiz, Semental
Must’ve been very odd for Argos to fight Mortiz & Semental!
4) Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan b Bestia 666 & Damián 666 [IWRG IC TAG]
Pirates took 1, Perros took 2. Crowd was behind the Morgans in the third fall. Challengers eliminated Hijo del Pirata with a double valagueza. Pirata eliminated Bestia, Bestia still distracted the ref, Damian fouled Pirata, but Pirata kicked out two. Damian argued the count, and Pirata cradled him for the win. Morgans want a trios title shot in exchange.

Other News

Another bigger Friday night CMLL show, with two title matches and a tournament. Not a lot of hype for Averno vs Mascara. There may not be much left to say. Mascara says there that Averno’s only won by cheating; that’s not quite how I remember the trios title change.

Amapola does not promise a win in her title match versus Estrellita – she promises a two fall win. Amapola is awesome.

The minis match has been changed quite a bit. Astral, Electrico, Demus 3:16, Pequeno Violencia out, Shockercito, Pequeno Maximo, Pequeno Warrior and Pierrothito in.

Blue Demon Jr. will not be at the show and is generally upset that someone else is making money of his (adopted?) father’s name. CMLL’s list of past Leyenda de Azul tournament has a random line baout how Universo 2000 challenged Blue Demon to a hair/mask match after winning the 2004 tournament, but Blue Demon did not accept, so no one’s friends here.

CMLL’s twitter says Naito has gone back to Japan. The G1 tournament starts in a couple days, so Sombra is either heading over or will be there soon, and tonight is Strong Man’s last night.

LuchaWorld has last week’s Ras de Lona & the latest Slammin’ Stan.

Links

• SuperLuchas looks back at past hair/mask losses at Verano de Escandalo.
• Octagon‘s favorite movie is the one he was in.
• Porra Fresa is as confused as the timing of Rush/Yoshihashi as I am.
• Cibernetico donated memorabilia to a charity raising fun for youth sports.
• DTU’s Shitara says her name comes from the Thundercats cartoon. That show was a surprisingly big influence on lucha libre.

Lineups

CMLL (TUE) 08/02/2011 Arena Mexico
***Fan Apperciation Day, August (TUE)***
1) Soberano Jr. & Super Halcon Jr. vs Ramstein & Zayco
2) Astral, Eléctrico, Mascarita Dorada vs Demus 3:16, Pequeño Olímpico, Pequeño Violencia
3) Ángel de Oro, Metro, Stuka Jr. vs Misterioso Jr., Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
4) Blue Panther, Máximo, Rush vs Olímpico, Psicosis, Volador Jr.
5) Máscara Dorada, Shocker, Super Porky vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Texano

No Fuego/Dr. X?

CMLL (TUE) 08/02/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Virgo vs Evola
2) Leo & Metatrón vs Malefico & Ráfaga
3) Enrique Vera Jr. & Hombre Bala Jr. vs Artillero & Súper Comando
4) Metal Blanco, Palacio Negro, Sangre Azteca vs Cancerbero, Loco Max, Virus
5) Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara, Sagrado vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Felino, Último Guerrero

A show.