CMLL (FRI) 01/23/2015 Arena México [CMLL]
1) Artillero & Súper Comando b Sensei & Starman
Starman replaced Flyer.
2) Boby Zavala, Sangre Azteca, Virus b Oro Jr., Pegasso, Tritón
Rudos took 1/3. Triton was hurt on a dive (again)
3) Dark Angel, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit b Amapola, Dalys, Tiffany
Tecnicas took 1, rudas took 2.
4) Valiente b Kamaitachi [lightning]
Valiente won via taptia
5) Negro Casas, Shocker, Thunder b La Máscara, La Sombra, Marco Corleone
Rudos took 2/3, Shocker fouling Sombra. Fuerza Guerrera, in a suit, confronted Negro Casas after the match to build up their All Elite match.
6) Máximo, Mistico, Volador Jr. b Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Último Guerrero
Tecnicos took 2/3, with a Mistica on UG in the second. Maximo beat Terrible in the third, then demanded a heavyweight title shot.
Someone remembered Terrible had that title! It reads like the first two falls were built around Mistico and the finish around the title program. It is nice to see CMLL run at least as many angles for their own show as the All Elite ones.
No results from Guadalajara, but Fuego en el Ring had the full list of teams in the #1 contenders tournament:
- Gallo & Esfinge
- Smaker & Sky Kid
- Flash I & Flash II
- Omar Brunetti & Leo
- Xavier Cruz & Metatron
- Magnum & Virgo
- Exterminador & Malefico
- Pitbull I & Pitbull II
- Sanson & Cuatreo
- Rey Trueno & Mr. Trueno
- Jocker & Sadico
- Infierno & Demonio Maya
12 local teams, which means there are byes somewhere in here. Early round matches will continue thru 02/06, with semifinals on 02/13 and final on 02/20.
Magnifico, Karma, Epydemius vs Psycho Kid, Benji Maverick, Astro Rey Jr. has been added to the 02/15 ChilangaMask.
LuchaWorld has a recap of this week’s CMLL Informa. The big news I missed is Hombre sin Nombre (probably) will reveal his name in the next 2 weeks. Canelo Casas talking about how he got into wrestling was good as well.
SuperLuchas tries to track down Morelia legend Sable Rojo and the start of the tournament to crown the first ever Mexican Middleweight Champion.
Zeuxis says she’s headed to Puerto Rico in August.
Iron Love explains his work and personal life have grown too busy to continue training as a luchador and he didn’t want to be one of those who just show up in the ring without training, so he decided to retire.
Playboy Japan has the first of a two part FantasticaMania review. (not especially safe for work link, obviously.)
Los Colisenos argues that Octagon going into the ring a unsafe condition is bad, but management knowing about and allowing it to happen is worse.
Lineups
CMLL (FRI) 01/30/2015 Arena México
1) Esfinge & Soberano Jr. vs Arkángel de la Muerte & Metálico
2) Astral, Eléctrico, Shockercito vs Mercurio, Pequeño Nitro, Pierrothito
3) Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr., The Panther vs Kamaitachi, Misterioso Jr., Virus
4) La Máscara, La Sombra, Marco Corleone vs Negro Casas, Shocker, Thunder
5) Terrible © vs Máximo [CMLL HEAVY]
Terrible’s 9th defense, but first in 13 months.
6) Mistico, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Euforia, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero
Mistico continues to get the showcase main event spot, with the Guerreros to work opposition for him. Maybe the upside of Mistico being back is it causes CMLL to stop booking at least one of the never ending Ingobernable feuds. (The other one goes on in the fourth, and seems headed to a Sombra/Shocker match.)
Maximo’s still never won a singles title. No exotico has won a singles title in CMLL in a long time; Pimpinela was light heavyweight champion while in CMLL but won the title elsewhere. Terrible would break the record for longest heavyweight title reign in May should he hold on. It’s possible this would be his last defense before that point.
2/3 look good, have almost no chance of making it on TV.