Recapped: 07/04/2016
What happened: There were eight first round tournament matches, won by Lio Rush, Bram, Tama Tonga, DJZ, Michael Elgin, Sabu, Kushida and Volador.
What was good: DJ Z vs Hip Hop Man and Volador vs PJ Black are worth checking out.
Where can I watch it: It’s on my YouTube channel and still on AztecaDeportes.com if you’re not in the US. Read More
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1) ?, Dinastía, Pimpinela Escarlata vs Lady Shani, Mamba, Mini Psycho Clown
2) Argenis, Australian Suicide, Bengala vs Herodes Jr., Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Mocho Cota Jr.
3) Pentagón Jr. vs Fénix3) Daga & Súper Fly vs Aerostar & Garza Jr.
4) Averno & Chessman © vs Aerostar & Drago and Angélico & Jack Evans [AAA TAG]
4th defense
4) Averno & Chessman © vs Monsther Clown & Murder Clown and Angélico & Jack Evans [AAA TAG]
4th defense
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., La Parka, Psycho Clown vs Brian Cage, El Mesías, Hernandez
Air Date: 08/06
07/11 update:
The big changes are in the middle of the card. Aerostar & Drago are pulled out of the title #1 contenders match, with Murder Clown & Monster Clown taking their place. Aerostar gets paired with Garza Jr. against Daga & Super Fly, with the last three all being added to the card to replace Fenix vs Pentagon.
I had been alerted a little while back not to get too excited for the Fenix/Pentagon match, so I assume now they were pulled off the card for a while and it was just announced now. (Remember, the original card was something shared early and not official.) I guess I can go back to annoying people to do that match again. I would assume Pentagon, Fenix and Drago are all booked somewhere else, maybe a US indie show I don’t have in the database.
That tag match might be the best chance for Garza Jr. to have a great match in AAA so far. It’s not going to be Fenix/Pentagon, but I hope they get to go for it.
She’s still listed as a mystery person on the poster, but the mystery luchadora is probably Big Mami.
Original Post (June 23)
KrisZ found this lineup earlier, and it fits the expectation of Oaxaca being a one week taping. It’s a pretty interesting week.
The big news for people who read this site in the tercera: Fenix versus Pentagon Jr. happened in Los Angeles, happened in London, happened in Tokyo, happened in Chicago, happened in Texas, was about to happen in New York City, probably happened in Arena Victoria or Arena Aficion some day long ago, and now it’s finally going to happen on an AAA TV show. This lack of this match was symbolic of AAA’s lack of creativity and unwilling to focus on any of it’s youngsters – they had plenty of chances to do that match over the last five years, and everyone else was/(is?) getting more out of AAA’s own wrestlers than AAA.
Alone, it’s cool that match finally gets to be shown to Mexican fans. The context is more interesting
Ecatepec: Pentagon Jr. vs Psycho Clown for the Latin American Championship, Fenix vs Daga vs Aerostar for a Cruiserweight Title shot
CDMX: Fenix vs Daga
Oaxaca: Fenix vs Pentagon Jr.
AAA carving out a spot for their young wrestlers to have spotlight singles matches is something people have asking for forever. It seems to be happening, at least for the moment. It’s not something that’s going to pay dividends right away, but it’s something that needs to help these guys in the long term, and it should provide a lot better TV show. Fenix is likely going to be the #1 contenders to the Cruiserweight title if Aerostar & Drago are challenging for the tag titles and Pentagon Jr. could be Latin American champion (though I’m skeptical that’ll happen.)
The other story on this show is Angelico & Jack returning. Aerostar & Drago should earn a titles shot in DF, but this is also the former tag team champions getting back together for the first time this year due to various injuries. It’s going to be great to have them back.
Main event is about what was expected for the Verano de Escandalo show, only with Psycho Clown in Texano’s spot. Second match could be good and suggests Herodes & Cota are in full time and not just for an odd one shot. The mystery woman in the opener is likely the same as in Mexico City. That opener probably isn’t airing – maybe a YouTube exclusive.
Next taping is 07/29 in Toluca, which will probably be the last TV taping before TripleMania. Based on the matches not being scheduled yet, it seems likely Texano/Wagner and Fantasma’s defense are currently scheduled for that show. I don’t know if it’ll draw, but that alone sounds like a better card than last year.
IWRG (SUN) 07/10/2016 Arena Naucalpan [+LuchaTV, The Gladiatores]
1) Atomic Star & Demonio Infernal b Black Dragón & Dragón Fly
straight falls
2) Leo, Mike, Rafy, Teelo b Killer Jr., Skanda, Spartan, Violencia Jr.
Spartan replaced Hip Hop man
3) Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Dr. Karonte Jr. b Diablo Jr., El Hijo del Diablo, Imposible
Cerbero Negro was eliminated, but still helped Dr. Cerebro beat Hijo de Cerebro. Challenges followed. Karonte Jr.’s first match here since December 2015.
4) Herodes Jr., Negro Navarro, Toscano b Danny Casas, Hijo De Dos Caras, Súper Nova
Rudos won in straight falls. Hijo de Dos & Danny Casas broke down into a fight, setting up a title match. It appears Hijo de Dos Caras is the one turning rudo.
5) Mr. Electro b Máscara Año 2000 Jr.
Bloody crowd brawl. Mr. Electro put Mascara thru a table with light tubes. Hair match was set for next week.
Dos turning rudo is a surprise; they’ve pushed him so strong over the last year that turning him rudo seems likes an admittance of failure (and his father never wrestled much as a rudo.) Maybe Mr. Electro took his spot, though I’m not sure Electro is winning next week.
Tonight’s Arena Puebla is a busy show. Mistico challenges Mephisto for the CMLL Welterweight Championship in the main event, where a title change is a good possibility. This is the title Mistico never lost, but had to forfeit after his 2014 motorcycle accident, and it’s his first attempt at regaining it. Mistico’s been in his best form not just since that accident, but at any point during his career. It’s probably the right time for him to become singles champion again, but Mephisto’s had a lot of big wins this year already. Mephisto’s big matches tend to be big spot showcases and Mistico’s made for that style, so this should be some sort of fireworks show.
The bulk of the show is an eight team tag tournament with some strange teams: Michael Elgin teams with Ripper in Elgin’s last CMLL appearance, and Kushida forms a strange team with Kraneo (and Mije) in what’s somewhat a relevos increibles tournament. The other six teams are Caristico & Ultimo Guerrero, Rush & Volador Jr., Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa, La Mascara & Sharlie Rockstar, Diamante Azul & Rey Escorpion and Shocker & Negro Casas (if Casas is back wrestling, which is not a certainty.) The second match is a trios match with Ares and King Jaguar, who are believed to be having a mask versus hair match next week. The opener is a minis showcase, including an increasingly rare appearance by local Asturiano. It’s rare for a Puebla show to have something interesting in every match; I’m less than convinced the tag team tournament will be any good, but it as least different.
The Puebla show will air on CMLL.com & YouTube at 9pm.
CMLL has a note on their show streaming on NJPW World. NJPW’s said they’re doing a test run, CMLL is more like it’s a deal forever. The CMLL article mentions it’s only for fans in Japan. It’s possible to get to the video from elsewhere if you work at it and have the right tools. I’ve been thinking it’s region blocked because Clarosports has the existing deal (and is paying CMLL for it), but I did notice NJPW is not muting out the entrance music on that feed, as they do when the CMLL guys are on their normal shows.
TKD reviews the CaraLucha 1st anniversary show.
Lineups
CMLL (SUN) 07/17/2016 Arena México
1) Bengala & Sensei vs Apocalipsis & Cholo
2) Flyer, Metatrón, Star Jr. vs Cancerbero, Raziel, Sangre Azteca
3) Blue Panther Jr., Fuego, Pegasso vs Disturbio, Puma, Tiger
4) Ángel de Oro, Blue Panther, Johnny Idol vs Bobby Z, Sam Adonis, Vangellys
5) Diamante Azul, Mistico, Valiente vs Euforia, Negro Casas, Terrible
Negro Casas is booked in this main event too, and eventually he’ll be read to make one of these shows. Idol & Adonis do stick around after the NJPW guys have left and seem to be at a good position.
CMLL (SUN) 07/17/2016 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) El Tapatío vs Quca
2) Sky Kid & Smaker vs Diplomático & Relámpago
3) Johnny Dinamo, León Blanco, Randy vs Carlo Roggi, Exterminador, Gran Kenut
4) Frezzer, Neutrón, Reyko vs El Chakal, Mr. Apolo, Sádico
5) Flash II, Magnum, Nautilius vs Maléfico, Mr. Trueno, Rey Trueno
Flash II is suddenly main eventing a lot of Sunday shows for a guy who hadn’t been booked much here lately.
Sky Kid & Smaker are back in the second. They were strongly pushed locals for a couple years (when Guadalajara was airing on 52MX), and seemed unready for the spot. They’ve been wrestling in indie arenas after leaving this arena in early 2015 after one of the management changes, but hadn’t been seen anywhere since February.
XMW (SUN) 07/31/2016 Salón Citlalli, Ecatepec, Estado de México
1) Dollar & Obscuro vs ? & Ancla
2) Fly Metalik, Fly Star, Fly Warrior, Wasson vs Albuquerque, Douki, Orión, Taylor Wolf
3) Centvrión & Látigo vs Cancerbero & Sangre Azteca
4) Metaleón & Mr. Leo vs Puma King & Tiger
5) Arez vs XL vs ? [XNL CHAMP]
surprise is from TNA
6) Chuey Martinez vs Wotan vs Demoledor © [XMW EXTREMO]
First XMW show in Mexico City since last October. XL hasn’t been in Mexico for a few years, but is returning against a surprise TNA wrestler (Extreme Tiger? DJZ? someone else?) Fourth match should be superb. Cancerbero & Sangre Azteca are weird inclusions. 2nd match is another Mexico vs the World match – Orion’s listed from US, Albuquerque and Taylor Wolf (who’s been around the last few weeks) are also from Chile.
Recapped: 07/03/2016
What happened: Zeuxis kept her title. The foreigners won the main event.
What was good: The women’s title match was good from what we could watch, and the main event was good too.
Where can I watch it: It’s on a couple YouTube channels linked before. I think the main event is still on Clarosports.com too. The feed did not work well for the first half of the show. The second match is joined in progress on the brutalrabit recording, and the video speeds up at random points during the title match. You’re better off with the hablemos de lucha libre version for that one. The fourth match live is also skipped entirely on that recording. Read More