Santo out up to a full year due to neck fusion, Camorra/Stigma, ChilangaMask, DTU lineups

CMLL (MON) 11/25/2013 Arena Puebla [CMLL, El Popular]
1) Artillero & Súper Comando b Meyer & Paris
2) Blue Center, Camorra, Hijo del Signo b Black Tiger, Milenium, Pegasso
Camorra submitted Pegasso
3) Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr., Stigma DQ Kráneo, Olímpico, Psyco Ripper
Psicosis wrestled as Psyco Ripper. Camorra attacked Stigma and took his mask away. Result not mentioned, but appears to be tecnicos by DQ.
4) La Máscara, Máximo, Super Porky b Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Rey Escorpión
Porky landed his splash on the main event.
5) Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas b Máscara Dorada, Mistico, Valiente
Negro defeated Mistico

The CMLL recap also mentioned Mije hurt his shoulder in the Puebla match.

El Hijo del Santo announced he would be suspend his lucha libre career due a spinal injury. The injury is between his fifth and sixth vertebra. There’s a concern of paralysis if it’s not taken fixed, but there doesn’t seem to be any hurry if he stays out of the ring – Santo said he wouldn’t even be having the surgery until February or March. Santo says he’s been dealing with a tingling sensation since September. There is no specific amount of time he will be about; Santo said six or seven months at points in the press conference, but it could be as long as all of 2014. It appears the recovery will take 6-7 months, but Santo waiting to actually have it means that return date is pushed back  pretty far. The exact return date will be a determination by his doctor. Santo made it clear this was not meant to be a retirement and he plans on returning, but will not return if the doctors say he’s at risk for being paralysis.

Santo’s wife is quoted as saying the surgery is the same one the NFL’s Peyton Manning had, which was a neck fusion. The operation itself does not take long, but the recovery takes a while. That article on Manning says patients necks are usually better off after the surgery, though Manning himself had unexpected muscle issues which delayed his recovery. It read as though Santo will most likely be able to return.

There was no attempt to build a feud off this rivalry (which is actually surprising since they did the martinete angle just this summer.) The TxT show this weekend was barely covered – they’ll just be taking Santo out of the main event and making it a three way. All other Santo matches will be “suspended or canceled”, though Santo plans on still appearing on the shows. Santo did say one of the reasons he’s just not retiring is he would like to team with his son, since he was unable to team with his father. Santo even goes as far to say he would only wrestle teaming with his son in 0ne quote. (He says at other points he wanted to wrestle for 40 years.) Santo said the injury was from all the years of wrestling, but said his doctors told him the chair shots to the back were specifically a problem. Santo says his WBC championship is “suspended” unless the WBC decides differently.

Sunday’s Arena Coliseo show is moved to Arena Mexico. Announcers didn’t seem to be sure where were it would be last week and CMLL seems to have changed their mind. That means it’s Titan vs Averno & the ringside barrier.

A Fuego en el Ring article says only 8 luchadoras attended the Stardom tryout, with some others specifically discouraged from trying out by their bosses. Stardom is expected to bring three to Japan, probably from Star Fire, Mystique, Baby Star and Keira, who were the four also on the connected Dos Caras retirement show. It was probably always going to be from that group – why would they already be booked for the show if they weren’t thought to be the best – but those kind of tryouts are probably more useful in instruction and networking as they are actually “winning” the competition.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update, Alfredo on the second Tercera Caida and the ChilangaMask show and PosterMania.

It rained on last Friday’s LLF show (no roof), there were three matches, and two ended in draws. That’s a tough show.

Cronicas y Leyendas looks back at Havana Brother I and Gran Prix 2006.

DJ Spectro likes Maskare & Los Infernales and the irregularity of the UWA Junior Lightheavyweight title in two parts.

The Gladiatores talks to Apolo Estrada and writes about the El Brazo tribute show.

AAA has part 1 of their interview with Taya & Daga.

Lineups

DTU (SAT) 11/30/2013 Polideportivo Xonaca, Puebla, Puebla
1) ? vs ??
2) Artikus & Lanzeloth vs Ave Fenix & Heliux
3) Aero Boy & Violento Jack vs Pequeno Cobra & Slayer Pack and Hormiga & Kalibus
4) ?, Joey Ryan, Kaleth vs Ángel del Misterio, La Magnifica, Rey Celestial
5) Roderick Strong vs Jinzo, Drastik Boy, Hacker, Black Fire, Crazy Boy
6) Ángel o Demonio & Ovett vs Cíclope & Miedo Extremo and Demente Extreme & X-Fly

DTU (TUE) 12/03/2013 Arena Aficion
1) ? vs ??
AAAcademia DTU
2) La Magnifica & Lanzeloth vs Artikus & JC MaClean and Kalibus & Xatana
3) Ángel del Misterio vs Kaleth, Aero Boy, Rey Celestial, Violento Jack, Pequeno Cobra, Hormiga
4) Slayer Pack & X-Fly vs Crazy Boy & Jhonky
5) Black Fire & Joey Ryan vs Drastik Boy & Roderick Strong and Hacker & Septimo Dragon
6) Ángel o Demonio & Ovett vs Cíclope & Miedo Extremo and Demente Extreme & Paranokia

DTU cards with Joey Ryan and Roderick Strong. They probably won’t mean a lot as far as drawing casual people in, but I’d bet the luchadors will be thrilled to work them instead of just watching them. Main events continue the Porros/Macizos feud.

IWL (SAT) 12/07/2013 Mercado Las Aguilas, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Estado de Mexico
1) Centinela & Imperio Negro vs Corcel Infenral & Misterio
2) Rayo Star vs Toxin Boy [lightning]
3) Perico vs Arceus, Fly Warrior, Belial, ATM One, Fly Star, Andy Boy, Ciclon Black [IWL INTERNET, TLC]
Periko is champion
4) Dinamic Black & Fresero Jr. vs Arkanos, Kilvan, Shadow, Yoruba [IWL TAG]
Fresero Jr. & Dinamic Black (Gerencia VIP) are champion. Format for the match to be announced.
5) Ángel o Demonio, León Rojo, Ovett vs ATM, ATM Gold, ATM Super
6) Máscara Dorada vs Valiente vs Arez vs Último Vampiro

That’s quite a main event. (Hope they clean the ring after the semifinal.)

CHILANGAMASK (SUN) 12/22/2013 Coliseo Coacalco
1) ? vs ??
2) ? vs ??
3) ? vs ??
4) ? vs ??
5) Arkángel de la Muerte vs Dinamic Black [FULL HEAVY]
Arkangel is a champion. First defense.
6) Extreme Tiger vs Rey Cometa Impulso
7) Titán (CMLL) vs Aero Boy
8) Silueta vs Chik Tormenta
9) Ricky Marvin vs Tony Rodriguez

4 more matches to announce and card order subject to change. This continues the indy versus CMLL/Ricky theme from the last show.

AAA RCH (WED) 01/01/2014 Arena Lopez Matoes
1) Euro & Olimpus vs Sangre De Lobo & Stryker
2) Ludxor & Venum vs Carta Brava Jr. & Eterno
3) La Parkita (AAA), Lolita, Mamba vs Mini Chessman, Sexy Lady, Yuriko
4) Crazy Boy, Joe Lider, Niño Hamburguesa vs Dark Cuervo, Dark Scoria, Dark Spíritu
5) Monsther Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Hijo del Fantasma, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Texano Jr.

2014 card! I’m not ready for 2014. I’m also not ready for another year of Psycho Circus versus Consejo.

12/08 AAA TV Lineup (Guerra de Titanes)

AAA TV (SUN) 12/08/2013 Auditorio de la Gente, Tepic, Nayarit
***Guerra de Titanes, 2013***
1) Dinastía, Ludxor, Venum vs El Apache, Machine Rocker, Mini Charly Manson
2) Angélico, Fénix, Jack Evans vs Eterno, Pentagón Jr., Steve Pain
3) Pimpinela Escarlata vs Taya Valkyrie, Mamba, Jennifer Blake, Faby Apache, Pasion Kristal, Yuriko, ? [cage, hair]
4) Blue Demon Jr. vs Electroshock [AAA LA]
Blue Demon Jr. is champion. First defense.
5) Monsther Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Hijo del Fantasma, Silver King, Texano Jr. [AAA TRIOS]
Psycho Circus are champions. Third defense.
6) Cibernético, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, El Mesías, La Parka vs Daga, Jeff Jarrett, Parka Negra, Psicosis

Air Date: 12/14 & 12/21.

AAA also has a travel/tourism package, so I’d guess the unusual pick of Tepic as a location is because of some greater tourism deal. If you’re going, you’re probably going because you want to check out the city and you also get a TV taping thrown in, not because there’s anything super compelling here.

The main event is the Aguascalientes main event plus Jeff Jarrett & Mesias added to each side. Jeff Jarrett is treated like he’s important by AAA but not as much by the fans. The rest of the match is a repeat, and another instance of AAA pushing off anything meaningful the second half of the year. This is weird – I don’t really want to see La Parka/Parka Negra or Perro/Jarrett but they would understandable be more marketable matches. There’s a good chance the atomicos format could hide more weakness and actually turn out to be the better match, but it’s also not a big main event for a major show.

I would guess Mesias beats Jarrett to balance out his loss to AJ, but it’s Jarrett in AAA so anything is possible.

All the AAA trios title matches in the last 18 months

  • 2012-05-19 Plaza de Toros Belisario Arteaga, Chilpancingo, Guerrero – Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Texano, Toscano b Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown [AAA TRIOS]
  • 2012-08-19 Centro Banamex – Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Texano Jr., Toscano b Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown [AAA TRIOS]
  • 2012-09-23 Unidad Deportiva 20 de Noviembre, Campeche – Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Texano Jr., Toscano [AAA TRIOS]
  • 2013-02-18 Lienzo Charro Ignacio León Ornelas, Irapuato – Monsther Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown b Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Texano Jr., Toscano [AAA TRIOS]
  • 2013-03-03 Domo de San Luis, San Luis Potosi – Monsther Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown b Argos, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Texano [AAA TRIOS]

You’d think the Rockers (remember them?) or La Secta would’ve gotten a shot.

Again, just like Texano & Psycho Clown, this could be an actually good match but the program has gone on way too long and the mere existence of it is a turnoff. They’ve also centered things on Hijo del Tirantes, which means nothing really matters until he starts rejected Psycho Circus possible wins and Tirantes either gets away with it or gets replaced by Piero (probably the latter this time.) Nothing matters until that occurs and that’s not an novel occurrence.

Blue Demon Jr. and Electroshock will attempt to have a super technical match and good luck to them.

The mystery spot in the women/exotico’s match – which may actually turn out to be the final match given they have to set up and tear down a cage – should have been Mary Apache based on the build up. Maybe Dorian got her booked in Japan too. I’d guess it’s now the return of Sexy Star (and she’ll be right back to feuding with Faby Apache in Consejo/Psycho fashion), but it’ll be one of the exoticos who lose their hair.

First two matches both look outstanding; coincidentally or not, they’re both the matches AAA didn’t set up at all and just threw guys out there. They’re also both likely only airing on UTDN. (AAA could run better CMLL style cards than CMLL could run AAA cards.) Pentagon Jr. on the rudo team kind of looks like a replacement for Juvi, but it may just be coincidence since Eterno is still on the team and he’s unlikely due to injury. The trios match works, but the card would’ve seemed a bit more special if they had split into two title matches – Fenix vs Pentagon, Jack/Angelico vs Eterno/Pain. Seven matches, three for titles, would’ve had the look of a more meaningful card. I have almost no problem with the trios, but it’d be helpful for those titles to mean something more often and doing the title matches now wouldn’t prevent them from doing them again later.

Machine Rocker returns against three awesome tecnicos! This is a combination sure to work well.  I am not really excited about this card overall, but those opening matches are much better than I thought we’d get out of Guerra de Titanes. I wish the card was overall stronger for AAA’s own sake – if this draws more than half a house, I’d credit local promotion and the newness of the arena over anything on the card – but they’re giving something to look forward to with the first couple matches.

AAA’s last taping of the year is on 12/14, though it probably won’t air until 2014.

11/23-25 lucha videos

AAA didn’t air this week, but we have the UTDNs for the last couple fo weeks.

Terra Sunday was messed up again, at least for me. I posted it to YouTube as an experiment and have a better plan of dealing with it going forward.

YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2Gk-CeBaY&list=PL2I0JwI23A_WRI5FmKuu0wONiWKsTJHj2

11/23 WWC: http://www.sendspace.com/file/qvx00t
11/24 WWC: http://www.sendspace.com/file/m006bi

11/23 Sobre el Ring: http://www.sendspace.com/file/d83bn0 – Mephisto is the guest.

AAA on UTDN: 2013-11-14
taped 2013-11-03 @ Domo de Parque Solidaridad, Tonala, Jalisco
Intro
http://www.sendspace.com/file/jx25qu
1) Aerostar, Ludxor, Venum vs Carta Brava Jr., El Apache, Pentagón Jr.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ewjk0u
2) Monsther Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Dark Cuervo, Dark Scoria, Dark Spíritu
http://www.sendspace.com/file/k3tbva
3) Cibernético, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Fénix vs Chessman, Hijo del Fantasma, Texano
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mc3zdo

AAA on UTDN: 2013-11-21
taped 2013-11-03 @ Domo de Parque Solidaridad, Tonala, Jalisco
http://www.sendspace.com/file/t7rg41
1) Faby Apache, Jennifer Blake, Mascarita Sagrada vs Mary Apache, Mini Psycho Clown, Taya Valkyrie
http://www.sendspace.com/file/v2jquf
2) Angélico, Australian Suicide, Jack Evans vs Eterno, Juventud Guerrera, Steve Pain
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fk5j1t
3) El Mesías vs AJ Styles [TNA HEAVY]
http://www.sendspace.com/file/jmuj2d
Ending
http://www.sendspace.com/file/35ursx

CMLL on Terra: 2013-11-22
taped 2013-11-22 @ Arena Mexico
1) Hombre Bala Jr. & Súper Halcón Jr. vs Disturbio & Guerrero Negro Jr.
http://ul.to/0xt6z15n
2) Dark Angel, Goya Kong, Silueta vs Dalys, La Seductora, Princesa Blanca
http://ul.to/jfkgvlz7
3) Ángel de Oro, Stuka Jr., Tritón vs Misterioso Jr., Shigeo Okumura, Virus
http://ul.to/kmunfzx9
4) Atlantis, Blue Panther, La Máscara vs Kráneo, Psyco Ripper, Vangellys
http://ul.to/zgzdjdns

La Lucha Se Le Hace (SLP): 2013-04-20, reaired on Mexicanal on 2013-11-24
taped 2013-04-14 @ Arena Mexico San Luis Potosi
http://www.sendspace.com/file/zvgp6a
1) Aguila Negra & Monstruo vs Camaleón & Daemon
http://www.sendspace.com/file/qe1zxm
2) Brujo Cósmico Jr vs Coronel Castro in a lightning match
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ycaelj
3) Acero Negro & Uniko vs Destructor & Minimaniaco [SLP TAG]
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9nl6o0
4) Amierica, Barón, Sabú Jr. vs Galeno, Rayo De Plata IV, Rayo De Plata Jr.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dedz56

CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-11-23
taped 2013-11-12 @ Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
Full Show: http://www.sendspace.com/file/egepn6
1) Fuego, Pegasso, Sagrado vs Boby Zavala, Sangre Azteca, Virus
http://www.sendspace.com/file/3zbl24
taped 2013-11-17 @ Arena Mexico
2) Dark Angel vs Dalys in a lightning match
3) Rey Cometa, Super Porky, Thunder vs Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero, Volador Jr.
4) La Sombra, Titán, Valiente vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto

CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-11-23
taped 2013-11-19 @ Arena Mexico
Intro
http://www.sendspace.com/file/16lhil
1) Eléctrico, Pequeño Halcón, Último Dragoncito vs Mercurio, Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Warrior
http://www.sendspace.com/file/t2tvch
2) Estrellita, La Seductora, Marcela vs Amapola, Dalys, Princesa Sugheit
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ejbcfa
3) Delta, Diamante Azul, Titán vs Ephesto, Pierroth, Terrible
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mog2sm
Stellar Moments
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nvxv1o
4) Máximo, Super Porky, Thunder vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Rey Escorpión, Tama Tonga
http://www.sendspace.com/file/eesclu
5) Máscara Dorada vs Volador Jr. for the NWA World Welterweight Championship
http://www.sendspace.com/file/723pbq
Ending
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hlcpff

CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-11-23
taped 2013-11-15 @ Arena Mexico
Intro
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nr3t5p
1) Ángel de Oro, Fuego, Stuka Jr. vs Misterioso Jr., Puma, Tiger
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5dri07
Mid Show Intro
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7wp393
2) Atlantis, Blue Panther, Diamante Azul vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Pierroth
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z4wrkr
3) La Máscara, La Sombra, Rush vs Negro Casas, Tama Tonga, Terrible
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mxwzjs

Lucha Azteca (CMLL): 2013-11-23
taped 2013-11-08 @ Arena Mexico
Full Show: http://www.sendspace.com/file/6zniwg
1) La Máscara & Rush vs Tama Tonga & Terrible for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship
2) Atlantis, La Sombra, Shocker vs Euforia, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero

CMLL on Terra: 2013-11-24 – VIDEO FREEZES OFTEN
taped 2013-11-24 @ Arena Coliseo
1) Molotov & Sensei vs Akuma & Zayco
http://ul.to/13i5po76
2) Oro Jr., Soberano Jr., Starman vs Artillero, Canelo Casas, Súper Comando
http://ul.to/yd02fam2
3) Fuego, Magnus, Pegasso vs Boby Zavala, Namajague, Sangre Azteca
http://ul.to/f63agesr
4) Tritón vs Gran Guerrero in a lightning match
http://ul.to/xhs2met4
5) Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas vs Diamante Azul, Sagrado, Thunder
http://ul.to/xt3d15xj
6) Blue Panther, Máscara Dorada, Titán vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto
http://ul.to/prhz2m8g

CMLL Puebla: 2013-11-24
taped 2013-11-11 @ Arena Puebla
1) Meyer, Tigre Rojo, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs Artillero, Inquisidor, Súper Comando
http://www.sendspace.com/file/htt8xf
2) Metatrón, Starman, Súper Halcón Jr. vs Camorra, Siki Ozama Jr., Toro Bill Jr.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9seakz
3) Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr., Stuka Jr. vs Boby Zavala, Misterioso Jr., Virus
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8tf5ub
4) Blue Panther, Diamante Azul, La Máscara vs Averno, Mephisto, Mr. Niebla
http://www.sendspace.com/file/2or0tr
5) Negro Casas vs Rush vs Shocker
http://www.sendspace.com/file/usk2t0

IWRG Zona XXI: 2013-11-24
taped 2013-11-21 @ Arena Naucalpan
Intro
http://www.sendspace.com/file/61hm19
1) Emperador Azteca, Hip Hop Man, Látigo vs Anubis Black, Araña de Plata, Epidemia
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pmzrul
2) Dragón Celestial vs Douki in a Number One Contenders Match for the IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5s2x36
3) Canis Lupus vs Golden Magic in a super libre match
http://www.sendspace.com/file/sr50zr
4) Eterno & Súper Nova vs Alan Extreme & Veneno and Trauma I & Trauma II
http://www.sendspace.com/file/qnia2v

Noches de Coliseo: 2013-11-24
taped 2013-11-17 @ Arena Coliseo Monterrey
1) Atomo, Demonio del Caribe, Panthro Jr. vs Infinito, Solovino, Volcan Negro
http://www.sendspace.com/file/74savd
2) Desafio, Panthro, Principe de Oro vs Cats, Koko Viper, Mr. Cuervo
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8ucgnu
3) Pimpinela Escarlata vs Orquídea NegraBello Rubi
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7lvc9h
4) Apolo Estrada Jr., Argos, Texano Jr. vs Corazón de Barrio, Hator, Silver Star
http://www.sendspace.com/file/10s9ex
5) Daga & el Hijo del Perro Aguayo vs Dark Ozz & Dark Scoria
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ast8hx