CMLL Puebla: 2016-02-22

proof Caristico was really there
proof Caristico was really there

Recapped: 02/22/2016

What happened: Caristico made the save after Atlantis was fouled in the main event, with a tease of a match versus Ultimo Guerrero (or a tag match with Atlantis & Rey Bucanero.) Zeuxis tossed her mask to draw a DQ from Princesa Sugehit in the women’s match.

A Homenaje a Dos Leyendas press conference was announced for Wednesday at Noon (Central). The main event of the show is expected to be announced.

What was good: Not much. This was a show that ranged from boring to bad. I liked the opener, but even it was not as good as usual. It is possible CMLL used up all it’s energy for the next six months on Friday and we are very well doomed now.

Where can I watch it: It’s on CMLL’s channel. It’ll air on 52MX in a couple weekends. Read More

AAA on Televisa: 2016-02-20 

Aerostar reverse
Aerostar makes this look too easy

Recapped: 02/20/16

What happened: Fenix, Aerostar and Drago defeated the trios champions and asked for a title shot. They were told no. Joe Lider & Pentagon Jr., attempting to do the same with the tag team titles, instead loss. Pentagon blamed Lider for the loss and they came close to fighting.

ALSO, I managed to get the AAA recap up on the first weekday after it aired, a miracle. 

What was good: I enjoyed the minis match and the trios match.

Where can I watch it: It’s on AAA’s YouTube channel.

Previously: Taya & Daga challenged for a Mixed title shot, which put them in the sights of Pentagon Junior. Daga threw a chair very hard at Australian Suicide. Taya & Daga got that mixed title shot. Blue Demon Jr. got a spot on Rey de Reyes due to issues with Psycho & Demon. Read More

CaraLucha and DTU battle to draw, Puebla, LuchaRama, 03/01 DTU (w/NJPW & CMLL)

photo by Black Terry Jr.
photo by Black Terry Jr.

DTU Cara Lucha (SUN) 02/21/2016 Arena San Juan Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México [+LuchaTV, Black Terry Jr. (Flickr), Kronosport]
1) Erwin & Irving b Mazisito & Porrito [lightning]
DTU Kids, 10 man time limit. Money thrown in.
2) Wasson b Lokillo
3) Kilvan & Yoruba b Jimmy & Kevin
4) Látigo b Guerrero Mixtico, Drastik Boy, Adrenalina Fly, Johnny Idol, Dragón Celta, Tony
Latigo beat Tony. Latigo and Toro Negro made apuesta challenges after the match.
5) Cíclope, Crazy King, Miedo Extremo b Fly Star, Fly Warrior, Toxin
extreme match
6) Jinzo, Lanzeloth, Rocky Lobo b Magnífico II, Rayo Star, Sky Man
The Cara Lucha trio wanted to be called Los Magnificos Sky Stars, then lost.
7) Crazy Boy, Flamita, Súper Crazy b Danger, Joe Lider, Toro Negro Jr.
Team DTU (kind) won the last three matches, evening the night at 3-3.

Flamita was a late sub for Ricky Marvin. They switched around the match from a 3 way tag to a trios so they could do the 3v3 face off. Not a great turnout for this show; I wonder if the other indie shows this weekend hurt of the promotion versus promotion bit was not as big a deal as people thought. Not sure about the lineup in the fourth match, FWIW.

No IWRG results. They’ll turn up at some point.

Tonight’s Puebla show has Atlantis, La Mascara & Rush taking on Rey Bucanero, Ultimo Guerrero and Vangellys. (Vangellys is against the Ingobernables on Monday and teaming with them on Friday in CMLL’s usual style.) Last week’s semimain ended with Bucanero fouling Rush, so perhaps they’re heading to a singles match between those two. It’s undercard of matches which might be good if everything breaks right, including Dragon Lee, Titan and Maximo versus the Hijos del Infierno. Locals opener has Asturiano & Milenium versus Espiritu Maligno & Fuerza Chicana, which should be fun. Show starts at 9pm, there will be a link on CMLL.com

In an interview about Lucha Underground, Mark Burnett says they need to have a way for people to watch the series from episode 1, and make it easy to find and available. I guess the news is even the people at the top know this is a necessity, but it’s about 18 months since it aired (and plenty of months of prep work before that) and no one’s still managed to get it done.

Segunda Caida reviews Atlantis, Blue Panther, Negro Casas vs Black Terry, Negro Navarro, Solar I.

AIW will have Raymond Rowe versus Pentagon Jr. on March 18th.

Rey Misterio Sr. was honored in Rosarito.

Lineups

LuchaRama (FRI) 02/26/2016 Deportivo 18 de Marzo, Gustavo A. Madero, Distrito Federal
1) Andy Boy, Danger, Guerrero Mixtico vs Kilvan, Shadow, Yoruba
CaraLucha match
2) Ursus (Queteraro) vs Demente Extreme, Erick Oritz, Core
3) Terremoto Negro, Tornado, Tromba vs Arceus, Corsario Negro, Drako
ILLM match
4) Cáncer & Skayde vs Mimo & Turbo and Criss Boy & Toxin Boy and Benji Marverick & Gremlin
Kamikazes del Ring/TAO match
5) Pyrot & Séptimo Rayo vs Máscara Celestial & Shura
6) Erwin & Irving vs Mazisito & Porrito
DTU Kids
7) Ángel Jr., Anuro, Kunay, Príncipe Aéreo vs Destructor De Galaxias, Factor Miedo, Infinity, Zandor
Lucha Tlahuac vs NERW. End of Block 1.
8) Cíclope vs Totan
Lucha Mutante match
9) Adrenalina Fly vs El Exótico, Tony (DTU)
DTU Suicidas match
10) Dave The Clown vs Dance Boy, Ángel o Demonio
Tao match
11) Dante (AULL), Euro, Filder vs Alastor, Spider Boy, Súper Terry
AULL
12) Mini Peligro vs Vengador Radioactivo
ZEX (Xalapa) promotion match
13) ? vs ??
battle royal of new wrestlers. End of Block 2.
14) Metaleón & Mr. Leo vs Centvrión & Látigo
XMW match
15) Drastik Boy vs Lokillo, Johnny Idol
DTU Alto Impacto match
16) Kastigador Jr. & Vengador (Querétaro) vs Magnífico II & Templario and Alas de Acero & Dragón Celta
Tao vs Cara Lucha vs Sensacional de Luchadores
17) Demasiado & Diva Salvaje vs ? & Kuzuri and Hellboy & Steel Boy
WMC match
18) Skai vs Felina Metálica, Sexy Maron, Keneisha, Diosa Quetzal
ILLM match
19) Corsario De Fuego & Poseidón (Veracruz) vs Explosivo (Veracurz) & Zafiro (Veracruz) and Ángel del Misterio & Triple X Jr. and Fantasma (Veracruz) & Samurai (Veracruz)
ZEX (Xalapa) match. End of show.

The marathon show is back. It feels like every DF area indie luchador is either on this show, or will be replacing someone they no show for this show.

DTU (TUE) 03/01/2016 Arena Aficion
1) Jimmy & Kevin vs Kobre & Niño De Cobra
2) Johnny Idol vs Lokillo, Tony, El Exótico
3) Aeroboy & Violento Jack vs El Chato & El Nene and Corsario Negro Jr. & Drako (Distrito Federal)
4) Fujin & Raijin vs Drastik Boy & Pesadilla
5) Titán (CMLL) & Tritón (CMLL) vs Lanzeloth & Rocky Lobo
6) Cíclope & Miedo Extremo vs Ángel o Demonio & Ovett [TLC]
7) Súper Mega © vs Sharlie Rockstar [DTU Consgrado]

The main events aren’t my style, but both four and five should be pretty fun matches. Fourth is NJPW trainees on loan versus a former NOAH foreign and a one time Dragon Gate guest.