AAA press conference notes, Lucha Underground, Rey Escorpion return

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CMLL (TUE) 03/03/2015 Arena México [Yahoo! Deportes]
1) Bengala & Leono b Akuma & Espiritu Negro
2) Mercurio, Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Olímpico b Astral, Eléctrico, Shockercito
3) Princesa Sugehit b Tiffany [lightning]  (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Sugehit won via senton in 8:58.
4) Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr., The Panther b Puma, Tiger, Virus
Virus replaced Hechicero on Monday.
5) Dragon Lee, Super Porky, Titán b Luciferno, Rey Escorpión, Vangellys
Rey Escorpion’s first match since November, billed as a return from a long vacation. He got splashed by Porky.
6) Mistico, Stuka Jr., Volador Jr. b Ephesto, Mephisto, Ripper

A show.

Rey Mysterio is still in Mexico, so I’d guess he’s going to do more press today. There’s not a lot of details from yesterday’s press conference that haven’t been covered. They’re pushing the name change (“AAA Lucha Libre World Wide”) and the international competition is part of that. Every report seems to describe the field with the same “siete equipos, tres de ellos mexicanos y cinco foráneos” typo. The Alberto/Myzteziz/Mysterio team is meant to be “Legends” team. The other Mexican steams will be winners of a competition as part of the TV shows and an outside trio. That last may be the annual AAA outreach to CMLL bit.

Alberto’s said he told ROH about the competition while at their PPV this past weekend. That made it sound like an offer had been extended but they’re not locked in at this point. It’s March, the thing is happening in May, it would be unusual if everything was figured out already.  The details are important to me, but the point was to get that trio together as a team and they did that.

Another maybe minor detail: AAA’s spelling his name Rey Mysterio. No “Jr.” and y instead of i, same as WWE. According to the Mexico Trademark Search, “Rey Mysterio” is owned by WWE (though some trademarks seem to be expired.) “Rey Misterio” is owned by Rey Sr.

The Gladiatores, Estrellas del Ring and R de Rudo have video of the press conference, and LuchaWorld has notes as wellEl Pancracio has more photos from the event. Perro Jr. told Record that he’d welcome Rey back to Mexico just like he has with Alberto and Myzteziz+LuchaTV also has interviews with Fantasma, Konnan, Myzteziz (who said a singles match with Rey would be a gift), Perro and Alberto.

Judging from photos and videos, AAA took the group back to their office after the press conference, probably recording videos for this week’s TV.

The Crash announced Rey will be returning to Tijuana on their 03/20 show. Match teased is Perro Jr. & TNA’s Suicide vs Rey Mysterio Jr. & Extreme Tiger. TNA doesn’t have anyone wrestling as Suicide at the moment (at last check, TJ Perkins had changed the gimmick and renamed it Manik), but it’s probably Xema Ion or someone else from TNA under a mask.

Tonight’s Lucha Underground show (ep 17) is titled “A War Started in Mexico…” The ellipses are part of the title. Matches on the schedule:

  • Fenix vs Mil Muertes
  • Big Ryck vs Sexy Star, winner earns the right to face the Crew 1 on 3 next week
  • Alberto el Patrón vs Texano Jr. – video teaser.

The title refers to the main event. There’s also a clip of a Alberto/Puma interaction, the first time they’ve run into each other, and acknowledging the inherent issue of having two champions in one promotion. (Alberto seems to have a solution.) There’s also a bonus Q&A with Dario Cueto, where we learn Dario is “not a big fan of democracy.”

There’s a promoted photo of Big Ryck vs Sexy Star. It’s not a great still to use. This week more than most.

Barbaro Cavernario posted a picture of his leg in a wrap and said he’d be out a few days. The injury apparently happened in Puebla.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.

Segunda Caida has a review of last week’s show. So did the Lucha of the Hidden Temple podcast. Everyone’s caught up, hooray.

TerceraCaida is teasing the release of their top 100 moments of the year on March 8th.

Looks like there’s an AAA TV taping for 04/01 in SLP.

Black Terry Jr. has video of the Fantasma de la Opera, Cerebro Negro, Bronx vs Angel o Demonio, Perico & Leon Rojo.

Misterioso Jr. says he’s on CMLL Informa today, probably to talk about his tag title win.

Ultimo Sombra took Halcon Real’s mask in Monterrey.

An interview with Euforia reveals it was actually his brother who wanted to join CMLL. He came with to Mexico City to support his brother, and ended up being the one who stayed.

Herodes Jr. challenged Hijo del Ninja to a mask for the 04/12 ChilangaMask show. Herodes is on the LyC card coming up in a few weeks; Ninja should just say yes now to prevent Herodes from costing him his tag title match.

Segunda Caida reviews more Hector Garza.

CMLL has highlights of the 02/27 CMLL show.

SuperLuchas looks back at a Mexican Women’s Championship match on March 3, 1967. I used to think the national women’s title didn’t consistently exist until the mid 1980s, but now I think it just looks that way because it was mostly defended away from Mexico City.

DJ Spectro writes about Mocha Cota and Brazos vs Aquaman.

Rey Pantera Jr. won the XWW Cruierweight title in Xalapa.

Negro Navarro defended the Master championship over Zoom Driver in Hidalgo.

There’s an upcoming benefit show for a child in need of a heart operation in Ciudad Victoria. The child’s name is listed as Kurt Cobain.

Lineup

IWRG (SUN) 03/08/2015 Arena Naucalpan
1) Adrenalina & Alas de Acero vs Magnum 44 & Power Bull
2) Diva Salvaje, Estrella Divina, Miss Gaviota vs Black Fury, Dark Lady, Kamilión
3) Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Metaleón vs Liderk, Rayan, Spector
4) Danny Casas, Emperador Azteca, Golden Magic vs Eterno, Hijo de Máscara Año 2000, Universo 2000 Jr.
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Súper Nova, Veneno vs Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Negro Navarro, X-Fly

Not sure if main even is supposed to be incredible partners or what.

CMLL (TUE) 03/10/2015 Arena México
1) Leono & Sensei vs Camorra & Inquisidor
2) Astral, Eléctrico, Último Dragoncito vs Demus 3:16, Mercurio, Pierrothito
3) Oro Jr., Soberano Jr., Star Jr. vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Hijo del Signo, Nitro
4) Delta vs Sagrado [lightning]
5) Ángel de Oro, Dragón Rojo Jr., Fuego vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Felino, Gran Guerrero
6) Mistico, Titán, Valiente vs Kráneo, Pólvora, Rey Escorpión

Main event should be fun, as should the minis match.

CMLL (TUE) 03/10/2015 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) El Brillante & Virgo vs Évola & Infierno
2) Flyer, Omar Brunetti, Pegasso vs Canelo Casas, Disturbio, Jocker
3) Blue Panther Jr., Esfinge, The Panther vs Okumura, Puma, Tiger
4) La Máscara, Máximo, Super Porky vs Mr. Águila, Ripper, Vangellys
5) La Sombra, Marco Corleone, Rush vs Negro Casas, Shocker, Terrible

Ingobernables know they need to be booked in atomicos but the programmers are still slow on that.