La Sombra wins CMLL Universal Block A

photo by Alexis Salazar/CMLL

CMLL (FRI) 08/15/2014 Arena México 
1) Pegasso & Star Jr. b Disturbio & Guerrero Negro Jr.
Tecnicos took 2/3. 
2) Cachorro, Dragon Lee, Tritón b Boby Zavala, Skándalo, Virus
Tecnicos took in straight falls. Virus fouled Lee in the second. 
3) Cavernario, Hombre Sin Nombre, Vangellys b Ángel de Oro, Rey Cometa, Stuka Jr.
Rudos took 1/3. 
4) Dragón Rojo Jr., Máscara Dorada, Volador Jr. b Ephesto, Pólvora, Rey Bucanero
Tecnicos took 2/3. This appeared to be a short match (based on Twitter updates.) Dragon Rojo posted on Twitter that he re-injured his knee. 
5) Mephisto & Negro Casas b La SombraRey EscorpiónFelinoShockerEuforiaTerrible [CMLL Universal, seeding battle royal] 
6) Euforia b Terrible [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
7) Shocker b Felino [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
8) La Sombra b Rey Escorpión [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
9) Negro Casas b Mephisto [CMLL Universal, 8f] 
10) Shocker b Euforia [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
La Sombra snuck in a foul. 
11) La Sombra b Negro Casas [CMLL Universal, quarterfinal]
La Sombra advances to the 08/29 final, facing the winner of next week’s Block. 
12) La Sombra b Shocker [CMLL Universal, semifinal
13) Atlantis, Diamante Azul, Marco Corleone DQ Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero
UG distracted the referee to set up a Gran Guerrero foul, but Tirantes turned around and saw it anyway for the DQ.

Sombra was the favorite going in, and now has a chance to be the first two time winner. Main event finish seems odd. Show seemed to go long; not sure if much more than the Universal tournament will air.

El Rey says they’ll be making an announcement about their lucha libre show on Monday. Taping location? Schedule change?

Jack Evans says he won’t be part of AAA USA.

CMLL and ChilangaMask are back working together. ChilangaMask is working directly with CMLL this time (instead of Arkangel as middleman.)

Rob posted highlights of 05/23/14 CMLL.

LV has reviews of 05/13/14 CMLL and 05/16/14 CMLL.

Octagon was falsely advertised on a show.

Sagrado talks about his start in lucha libre (still going with the Fray Tormenta story, plus some jealously of Mistico.)

Martha Villalobos, Lady Apache and Rossy Moreno held a press conference to talk about upcoming benefit shows for Ringo Mendoza and Pantera Surena.

There’s a new lucha libre restaurant in Monterry.

Lineup

CMLL (FRI) 08/22/2014 Arena México 
1) Eléctrico & Último Dragoncito vs Demus 3:16 & Pierrothito 
2) Dark Angel, La Vaquerita, Princesa Sugehit vs Amapola, Dalys, La Seductora 
3) Blue Panther, Fuego, Rey Cometa vs Misterioso Jr., Sagrado, Terrible 
4) Atlantis, Máscara Dorada, Máximo vs Cavernario, Euforia, Mephisto 
5) Volador Jr. vs Último GuerreroDiamante AzulMr. NieblaTitánNiebla RojaDragón Rojo Jr.Virus [CMLL Universal, semifinal
6) La Máscara, La Sombra, Rush vs Negro Casas, Rey Escorpión, Shocker

CMLL has two main events (on shows when they’re actually trying): Ultimo Guerrero vs Atlantis in trios, and Ingobernables versus Shocker/Negro Casas/whoever. This main event should be leading into another tag title match – Sombra did beat both champions back to back last night – but who knows.

Sombra versus Virus and Sombra versus Titan would be very exciting in different ways, and Volador and Dragon Rojo advancing could set up different matches for the anniversary show. El jefe Ultimo Guerrero still sticks out as a very likely winner.