CMLL (SUN) 12/25/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL, La Catedral]
1) Hombre Bala Jr., Sensei, Super Halcon Jr. DQ Inquisidor, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II
Straight falls for the tecnicos, Rayos pulling Halcon & Bala’s masks in the first for the DQ and fouling them again in the second. Rudos dominated the entire match except the finish
2) Dalis la Caribeña, Goya Kong, Lady Apache b Amapola, La Seductora, Princesa Blanca
Tecnicas took 1/3 behind Goya splashes. Lady Apache and Princesa Blanca got into a fight as they were leaving, which didn’t seem to have much to do with the match.
3) Negro Casas, Pólvora, Volador Jr. b Dragon Lee, La Máscara, Valiente
Volador wore a Super Parka mask to the ring. Painful match. Rudos took first fall, tecnicos took the second fall. Valiente landed hard head first on the apron going for his dive, and was immediately taken to the hospital. Volador pinned Mascara with the backcracker.
4) Rush & Terrible b Marco Corleone, Mr. Niebla, Super Porky, Mr. Águila, Rey Bucanero, Hijo del Fantasma, Metro, Olímpico [CMLL HEAVY, #1 Contenders]
advertised as a decision match for the vacant title, but turned out to be just the final two earning a shot next week. Eliminations were Olimpico (by Metro), Fantasma (by Bucanero), Mr. Aguila (by Super Porky), Metro (Mr. Niebla), Super Porky (Terrible), Bucanero (by Rush), Niebla (by Marco) and Marco (by Terrible.) This left Rush vs Terrible, a rematch of a recent light heavyweight title match, as next week’s decision match.
CMLL’s done these ciberneticos where the final two people get a shot at a vacant title next week before – when they’re brought back the women’s and super light weight belts are the first two that come to mind – but they’re previously been clear about what the matches where. CMLL promoted a new heavyweight champion would be decided tonight, and just did not do it.
If this injury is anywhere near as serious as it sounds, it would probably take him off the 01/04 Tokyo Dome show.
Tercera Caida’s twitter says both the IWRG heavyweight (Headhunter, from Tabu) and DTU (Super Mega, from Joe Lider) titles changes hands. More tomorrow.
Other News
El Siglo de Torreon continues it’s interviews with visiting CMLL stars with Sombra. Sombra’s goal for 2012 is winning a mask, perhaps Mephisto or Volador’s. Sombra blames the downturn in lucha libre on the economy, on insecurity, and on the quality of lucha libre. They need to keep working hard to get the fans back. Sombra says he’s talked to Sin Cara, who told him he’s happy and planning on returning in two months. Sin Cara’s knee injury should keep him out a lot longer than that, but there was talk about him rushing back for WrestleMania. Sombra says he himself has never being invited to go WWE. Sombra has nice things to say about (still-yet-to-debut) Espanto Jr., who’s turns out to be Sombra’s cousin.
The MEXPW site is now hyping Supreme in matches which aren’t electrified cage matches against Damain 666. Something happened there, though I dunno what.
Rob posted the first ever Momentos Estelares. That should be back in the next month.
Links
- La Catedral has five more sets of CMLL recaps? I’ve counted at least 18 people he’s suggested should change sides next year.
- Ohtani’s Jacket reviews Blue Panther vs Negro Casas.
- Los Traumas celebrate the holidays.