Day: December 20, 2011

IWRG (SUN) 12/18/2011 Arena Naucalpan [The Gladiatores]
1) King Drako b Rolling Boy
2) Gemelo Fantastico I & Gemelo Fantastico II b Astro Rey Jr. & Saruman
Gemelos won again, taking falls 2/3. They still want Astro Rey’s mask and haven’t lost since returning here a month ago.
3) Alan Extreme, Black Terry, Carta Brava Jr. b Astro de Plata, Eragón, Tritón
Black Terry replaced Impossible. Rudos took 2/3.
4) Apolo Estrada Jr., Avisman, El Hijo del Diablo b Multifacético, Saruman, Súper Nova
Saruman, working twice, replaced Solar. Rudos took 2/3. The Gringo’s valet, Sherry, snuck in a foul on Multifacetico.
5) Electroshock, Solar I, Texano Jr. b Canis Lupus, Head Hunter I, Máscara Año 2000 Jr.
Solar replaced Toscano, missing already. This match had “El Consejo” members on opposite sides, but that wasn’t addressed. Focus was on Electroshock vs Head Hunter. Rudos jumped the tecnicos and took 1/3. Head Hunter snuck in a foul on Electroshock for the win. Hunter challenged Electrshock and Taboo to a three way match for the IWRG Heavyweight Title on Christmas Day. I guess he reads the magazines.

Chabelo Jimenez, the 92 baseball sports writer and former manager, did in fact defeat Konnan Big in a match that involved no less than 7 other luchadors and the Monterrey baseball team’s mascot. I’m asking for this match to air as a Christmas present.

Other News

CMLL sent out an injury update for a couple wrestlers.  Mascara Dorada, who suffered a right knee injury jumping into the ring on Tuesday in Guadalajara, is expected to actually be back on Christmas in Guadalajara. It must’ve not been as bad as it looked. Zeuxis is also out this week with a left arm injury. Amapola replaces her on Friday.

Los Reyes de la Atlantida – the new name for Atlantis, Maya and Delta – have made all sorts of challenges. Maya would like to defend their belts against the Guerreros and get another tag title shot at them, Delta wants to go after Polvora’s belt then the world trios titles.

Trauma I isn’t thrilled about the idea of fighting his brother to save his own mask. Neither are the IWRG fans, who were told they were getting two mask vs two masks last week. This is not an uncommon bait and switch by IWRG and lucha libre promotions in general, but it doesn’t make it any more palatable. Meanwhile, R de Rudo has a couple of editorials defending Trauma II in an incident with a fan. The drunk fan had stumbled over the rail, didn’t seem interested in going back to his seat, and Trauma II took a shot at him before security dragged him away.

La Catedral picks the best faction, trio and mini of the year. I saw too many Gen11 matches to put them on any top faction list, and I don’t feel strongly about the top pick either.

“El Consejo” doesn’t like the AAA six sided ring, which should pose a problem on the four or five shows a year AAA actually uses it.

Rob has highlights of Heroes Inmortales 2011.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update, including La Parka inducted in a Walk of Fame.

Lucha Libre in Japan

Announced days ago, but keep neglecting this:

AJPW 01/02: Seiya Sanada, Kai, Hiroshi Yamato vs Ozz, Cuervo, Kenny Omega
AJPW 01/03: Ozz & Cuervo vs Seiya Sanada & Kai [AJPW TAG]
I’d be surprised if Ozz & Cuervo came home with the belts.

Tim mentioned, a while back, Fishman is going to Japan for Christmas, but I don’t have any details.

Links

• Amo La Lucha has video of Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Peligro, Zumbi vs Cerebro Negro, El Fantasma, Sepulturero I and Ángel o Demonio, León Rojo, Obett from Saturday’s IWL show.
• Herejia brags about winning the AULL welterweight title.
• Daga chats about his 2011
• DJ Spectro had his third part of an Ultraman bio.
• Konnan talked about AAA to a Zacatecas paper.

CMLL (SUN) 12/25/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Hombre Bala Jr., Sensei, Super Halcon Jr. vs Inquisidor, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II
2) Dalis la Caribeña, Goya Kong, Lady Apache vs Amapola, La Seductora, Princesa Blanca
3) Negro Casas, Pólvora, Volador Jr. vs Dragon Lee, La Máscara, Valiente
4) Marco Corleone vs Mr. Niebla, Super Porky, Mr. Águila, Rush, Rey Bucanero, Hijo del Fantasma, Terrible, Metro, Olímpico [CMLL HEAVY]

Marco and Niebla are the favorites. Maybe ex-champ Niebla slightly better a champ because of how rarely non-latino foreigners win championships here. Terrible, Rush and (another ex-champ) Porky all have outside shots at winning, and the other five don’t really have seem to have a chance. Ultimo Guerrero is the notable omission. He’s back in Laguna this week, wrestling at Arena Olimpico Laguna this Friday and probably somewhere around the area on Sunday.

This is only the third DF match for Amapola since losing the title to Marclea (and Marcela being very angry with Amapola after) two months ago.

CMLL (MON) 12/26/2011 Arena Puebla
1) Lestat & Stigma vs Arissma & Policeman
2) Metálico, Molotov, Sensei vs Apocalipsis, Bronco, Inquisidor
3) Lady Apache, Luna Mágica, Marcela vs Amapola, La Comandante, Zeuxis
4) Black Warrior, Metro, Valiente vs Ephesto, Pólvora, Rey Escorpion
5) La Máscara, Máximo, Super Porky vs Averno, Mephisto, Volador Jr.

A show. Brazos teaming up in the main event.