this list has gotten shorter
- AAA on Televisa: 2016-12-03
- CMLL Puebla: 2016-12-05
- CMLL Martes de Nuevo Valores: 2016-12-06
- Lucha Underground 3×14: Bulls of Boyle Heights
- CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-12-09
I got nothing to talk about. Let’s talking about something else. This LU show completed the April 9th taping. All of this stuff is buried in the database after it airs, but I want to bring it out here. (Instead of match numbers, those are the episode numbers of when it aired.)
LU (SAT) 04/09/2016 Lucha Underground Temple, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California
14) the Mack b Marty Martinez, Dragón Azteca Jr., Mil Muertes [Battle of the Bulls, semifinal]
The Mack advanced after Matanza attacked Dragon Azteca
14) Sexy Star b PJ Black
Jack Evans cost PJ the match
14) Cage b Texano Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Joey Ryan
Cage beat Texano
DM) Kevin Kross b Kevin Martenson
dark match. Ref stoppage
04) Dragón Azteca Jr. b Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Rey Mysterio was referee. He attacked Chavo to help Dragon win.
DM) Aerostar, Drago, Fénix © b London Ninja I, London Ninja II, Paul London [LU TRIOS]
Paul London debuted with Ninjas (perhaps future Mala Suerte & Saltador?) but lost. Kobra Moon watched the match and cut a promo on Drago after the match. This scenario was repeated (but with different gimmicks for London’s friends) two weeks later, probably replacing this match.
11) Sexy Star b Johnny Mundo, Matanza ©, Pentagón Dark, Son of Havoc, Jeremiah Crane, PJ Black, Mariposa, Rey Mysterio Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Marty Martinez, Jack Evans, Ricky Mandell, Máscarita Sagrada, Famous B, the Mack, Joey Ryan, Mil Muertes, Kobra Moon, Drago [Aztec Warfare, LU CHAMP]
Sexy Star beat Mil to win the title.
That’s a full episodes in the main event, a full episode in the opening matches, part of an episode from months earlier, a match for a fourth different episode which ended up being retaped, and a tryout match. This is not an exception: the Sunday show is 2 2/3rds shows taped. You can definitely see why they’d felt they were going too long and burning the crowd out.
(for nerd credit: the Sexy Star/PJ Black match was the first match this season where I didn’t already have it in my notes, but the Jason mask made it easy to figure out where I had goofed up.)
anyway, the all important match rating grades, of me liking one match and disregarding the rest. I’ve made a commitment to watch the dreadful match from Retro, I may or may not live up to that commitment.
recommended matches
| rating | matches | TV Show | taped |
| great | Blue Panther Jr., Drone, The Panther vs El Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón  |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-06 |
other matches
| rating | matches | TV Show | taped |
| good | Cage vs Texano Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Joey Ryan [Battle of the Bulls] and in a tournament semifinal match | Lucha Underground: 2016-12-07 | 2016-04-09 |
| good | the Mack vs Marty Martinez, Dragón Azteca Jr., Mil Muertes [Battle of the Bulls] and in a tournament semifinal match | Lucha Underground: 2016-12-07 | 2016-04-09 |
| good | Fuego, Pegasso, Soberano Jr. vs Okumura, Puma, Tiger |
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 |
| good | Bandolero Star & Golden Star vs Atómico & Skayde Jr. |
Miscellaneous Live Recordings: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 |
| ok | Daga, Joe Lider, Pentagón Jr. vs Dave The Clown, Monsther Clown, Murder Clown  |
AAA on Televisa: 2016-12-03 | 2016-11-20 |
| ok | Dr. Wagner Jr. vs Psycho Clown, Pagano |
AAA on Televisa: 2016-12-03 | 2016-11-20 |
| ok | Arkalis, Asturiano, Millenium vs El Malayo, Espíritu Maligno, King Jaguar |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-05 |
| ok | Black Tiger, Flyer, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs El Cuatrero, Policeman, Sansón |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-05 |
| ok | Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa, Stigma vs Disturbio, Hechicero, Virus |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-05 |
| ok | Ángel de Oro, Marco Corleone, Stuka Jr. vs Euforia, Sam Adonis, Shocker |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-05 |
| ok | Mistico, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Gran Guerrero, La Máscara, Último Guerrero |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-05 |
| ok | Star Jr. vs Raziel in a lightning match |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-06 |
| ok | Blue Panther, Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Pierroth |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-06 |
| ok | Ángel de Oro, Atlantis, Carístico vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-06 |
| ok | PJ Black vs Sexy Star | Lucha Underground: 2016-12-07 | 2016-04-09 |
| ok | Robin & Stigma vs Sangre Azteca & Skándalo |
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 |
| ok | Estrellita, Princesa Sugehit, Zeuxis vs Dalys, La Vaquerita, Marcela in a relevos increíbles match |
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 |
| ok | Valiente vs La Máscara in a lightning match |
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 |
| ok | Imposible vs Relámpago |
IWRG Zona XXI: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-04 |
| below average | Pimpinela Escarlata vs Mamba in a bull terrier match |
AAA on Televisa: 2016-12-03 | 2016-11-20 |
| below average | Príncipe Diamante, Robin, Sangre Imperial vs Inquisidor, Metálico, Nitro |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-06 |
| below average | Marco Corleone, Máximo Sexy, Volador Jr. vs Máscara Año 2000, Shocker, Terrible |
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 |
| bad | Acero & Aéreo vs Pequeño Universo 2000 & Pequeño Violencia |
CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-12-06 | 2016-12-06 |
| not rated | Carístico, Dragón Lee, Mistico vs Mephisto, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero |
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-09 |