AAA on Televisa: 2017-04-29 

Aerostar ironing board tope

Recapped: 04/30/2017

Matches: 

All matches taped at Domo de San Luis, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí on 04/12/2017.

  1. Big Mami, Lady Shani, Pimpinela Escarlata beat Goya Kong, La Hiedra, Mamba (6:46, Mami sit Goya, ok)
  2. El Mesías & Pagano  beat Australian Suicide & Bengala  and Aerostar & Drago (9:14, Mesias powerbomb Bengala, good)
  3. Carta Brava Jr. & Soul Rocker beat Dr. Wagner Jr. & Psycho Clown  (6:53, Soul Rocker frog splash Psycho Clown, ok)
  4. Dr. Wagner Jr. defeated Psycho Clown  (8:14, Wagner foul Psycho, ok)

What happened: 

Psycho Clown loses!

The main event is promoted as being Psycho Clown versus Dr. Wagner. Nuevo Poder del Norte’s music interrupts the start of the match. (The audio is not synced up.) They change the match to a tag match, and it’s credited/blamed on Vampiro. Mocho Cota goes to the back, then returns when Psycho Clown has Carta Brava probably beat with a powerbomb. His music plays again and everything. Psycho does try to unmask Carta Brava instead f pinning, so he’s not frozen in time. Soul Rocker and Cota take out Wagner, then, distract the referee and trip up Psycho to set up a sliding dropkick from Carta. Soul Rocker frog splashes Psycho for the win.

Mocho Cota bragged about beating the TripleMania main eventners, and challenges them to a mask match on behalf of his partners for Verano de Escandalo. Psycho Clown accepts the challenge for himself. Wagner accepts, though it seems like he accepts so Psycho won’t lose it before he faces Wagner. Psycho stars ts to leave, and Wagner bring sup that they were supposed to have a singles match, so they can still have a singles match. Psycho doesn’t seem interested, but Wagner attacks him, and it leads into a real match. Psycho managed to lose two main events!

Psycho Clown loses (x2)

Leo Riano claimed Lady Shani is on the tecnica side on orders of Vampiro. She had no problem being on the tecnica team thru the match and the after math. All six women fought for no particular reason post match in the ring., then we’re shown Mamba and Pimpi grabbing each other’s hair after they get backstage. No one seems all that interested in breaking that up. There’s a clear guidance in that post match and the commentary that Pimpi & Mamba is the real issue here but it doesn’t feel like they’re close to doing anything about it unless you’re reading ahead.

Cuervo & Scoria ran in at the end of the three way tag match. They got to the ring too late to break up the pin, but hit Mesias in the back with a bat, left it near Pagano and ran away before he could figure out what had happened. Mesias saw Pagano with the bat and assumed his partner had betrayed him. Pagano really didn’t seem interested in clearing up the confusion, and they were face to face as the segment ended.

Armando, a boy, takes over Noti AAA for Kid’s Day.

Thoughts:

the roll is probably unnecessary but still fun

The surprise tag match got decent time but it never really picked up to anything interesting. If the goal was to make the Poder del Norte credible challengers, it didn’t really work. They got the win, but lost most of the match and didn’t surprise or impress in anyway. Mocho Cota’s talking was the best part of the act.

The entire bonus match felt like a dark math special, not something we were meant to see on TV. It was a regular match, but played out like something we would’ve seen prior to the current direction: Tirantes is back to being a rudo, Wagner is cheats, Psycho Clown is losing a lot. The crowd cared a lot more about that match, and it’s clear that’s the feud that matters.

Suicide tornillo

They went for it in the three way tag match, it’s just too bad it was for a crowd who wasn’t all that into it. (I wonder if there were just audio issues on this taping, because Cota’s promo in the main event is not synced and nothing outside the ring sounds right.) They wrestled it without sitting out a team for that long, and instead teams coming in and out at random and frequently, which kept the pace high but also led to some awkward moments. There were good moments, especially with the Suicide/Bengala vs Aerostar/Drago match within a match. They got a lot time, but the frenetic everyone getting a turn nature of the match didn’t let itself to much of a story or a build to an end, everyone else just happened to be busy. I’m not sure if Cuervo & Scoria were late or right on time, their attack seemed strange, but Pagano & Mesias played the roles reacting to it well.

The women’s match had a lot of Mami/Goya and so it wasn’t for me and probably not for most people (it didn’t seem as over as usual too.) It shows how high they’re on Mami that it’s her getting the pins win they’re supposedly doing a Mamba/Pimpinela feud. Shani/Hiedra often off on their own to do their own exchanged, which were messy at some times and rehashed looking at others, but still had the best hope of anything watchable coming from this. Just not this time. I think Hiedra would be better as the tecnica and Shani as the ruda, and the only reason for the current status quo is for a feud that dropped cold.

Niebla Roja beats Dragon Lee again, Lee & Voaldor in BOSJ

Niebla Roja wins

CMLL (TUE) 05/02/2017 Arena México [CMLL, CultIcon]
1) Espanto Jr. & Grako b Bengala & Sangre Imperial
2) Eléctrico, Shockercito, Stukita b Mercurio, Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Violencia LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 2 DE MAYO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
tecnicos took 1/3
3) Canelo Casas, Forastero, Virus b Drone, Fuego, Star Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 2 DE MAYO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
rudos took 2/3
4) Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr., The Panther b Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Vangellys LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 2 DE MAYO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
tecnicos took 2/3
5) Niebla Roja b Dragón Lee LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 2 DE MAYO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Roja took 2/3
6) Atlantis, Rey Cometa, Valiente b Cavernario, Felino, Mr. Niebla LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 2 DE MAYO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
tecnicos took 2/3

Niebla Roja/Dragon Lee was pretty good but missed an extra gear. The booking here is weird – Dragon Lee seemed like he brought a group of fans to this show who wouldn’t have bothered with a Tuesday show otherwise, but he still lost clean to guy about to turn. Meanwhile, Niebla Roja appears to be totally correct, the Guerreros are holding him back from winning. This results makes sense if CMLL has big plans for Niebla Roja, but that’s hard to be confident about in CMLL.

The first match and the start of the second didn’t air due to some stream issues.

Dragon Lee was announced for this year’s Best of Super Junior. In a bit of a surprise, so was Volador Junior. They’re in opposite blocks. Dragon Lee is in the more loaded A block with Hiromu Takahashi, Lucha Underground’s Ricochet, last year’s winner Will Ospreay and a lot of others people who could sneak in wins. Block B, where Volador is, has KUSHIDA and many people who probably wouldn’t be considered as possible winners if they had been in the other block. Dragon Lee might have the better matches and was given the big announcement spot at the end of the field, but Volador seems to have a better shot of advancing just based on how things are laid out.

The NJPW tour lasts from May 17th to June 3rd, with an outside chance they could stick around for the June 11th PPV. Dragon Lee & Volador Jr. are going to be missed on CMLL cards during that time.

There’s cell cam video of last night’s micros match form Guadalajara.

AAA has a press conference today in Pachuca to talk about their card on the 16th. These are usually nothing important, just a chance to get in front of the local press to promote ticket sales, but AAA’s been hyping this one stronger than usual and inviting fans to come out.

+Lucha has put up the professional version of Negro Navarro vs Zach Sabre Jr.. Hechicero still wants to face ZSJ at some point.

Lucha Memes on 05/21 in Coacalco.

That’s a match DoradaFan actually had in our indy wrestling draft, so weird to see it real life so soon after.

Atlantis headlined a show in Queretaro that drew over 2000.

The Wagners & Io Shirai won in Stardom.

+Lucha has the Argentina crew as a in studio guests, and Rey Escorpion, Cerbero Negro and Tinieblas on the phone. Everyone still seems confused about Elite.

RobViper has a music video of Elite 09/30/16, though YouTube is already blocking it.

Ohtani’s Jacket reviews Juicio Final 2000 and more of March 2000 CMLL.

LigerFever recaps the latest Podcast Boom.

Looks like Sammy Guevera is returning to RIOT.

Lineups

CMLL (TUE) 05/09/2017 Arena México
1) Acero & Aéreo vs Mercurio & Pierrothito
2) La Jarochita, Marcela, Skadi vs Amapola, Reyna Isis, Tiffany
3) The Panther vs Misterioso Jr. [lightning]
4) Fuego, Pegasso, Stigma vs Disturbio, Puma, Tiger
5) Blue Panther, Johnny Idol, Rey Cometa vs Bobby Villa, Cavernario, Pólvora
6) Atlantis, Carístico, Mistico vs Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero

Guess Niebla Roja/Guerreros isn’t ending on Friday.

CMLL (TUE) 05/09/2017 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Metatrón & Star Black vs Frezzer & Furia Roja
2) Bengala, Flyer, Starman vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Metálico, Sangre Azteca
3) Guerrero Maya Jr., Soberano Jr., The Panther vs Ripper, Sagrado, Virus
4) Marco Corleone, Titán, Valiente vs La Máscara, Pierroth, Rush
5) Máximo Sexy vs Euforia

The Panther is again booked in two places at one time.

RCH (FRI) 06/02/2017 Arena Naucalpan
1) Alas de Acero & Aramis vs Araña de Plata & Atomic Star
2) Black Terry vs Impulso
3) Eterno vs Sádico vs Mr. Leo vs Freelance vs Arez [Copa RCH]
4) Histeria & Psicosis II vs Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan
5) Tinieblas vs Cibernético vs Rayo de Jalisco Jr.

Full show for RCH’s 5th Anniversary. The undercard are more the matches I’m interested in here.

AULL (SAT) 06/03/2017 Arena Lopez Mateos
1) Lady Maravilla vs Keira, La Magnifica, Diosa Atenea [AULL WOMEN]
title is vacant
2) ? & Mini Rey Misterio vs Mini Psicosis Ripper & Pentagoncito
3) Emperador Azteca, Golden Magic, Terry 2000 vs El Bandido (Elite), Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Sádico
4) Black Terry & Negro Navarro vs Caifan & Dr. Cerebro
5) Dos Caras Sr., Huracán Ramírez, Octagón vs Canek, Fuerza Guerrera, Villano IV
6) Dr. Wagner Jr. vs Blue Demon Jr.

And this is the promotion’s 50th Anniversary, honoring original promoter Hector Guzman along with Dr. Wagner Sr. & Blue Demon Sr.

Hoping we’re heading to Keira holding like seven or eight different indie women championships.

great match roundup, week of 2017-04-22

Soberano

Besides forgetting the Puebla recap, I didn’t notice the temple stopped showing the “read more” link again. I’ve hacked in a couple times, but I never think to check how the posts look, just how it shows up behind the scenes when I write it out. Probably not enough focused on people actually reading this.

This was a good week for young people having good matches.

recommended matches

rating matches TV Show taped
great Soberano Jr. vs Sansón [Copa Junior Nuevo Valores] and in a tournament final match 2017-04-28 CMLL Claro (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-04-28 2017-04-28
good The Panther vs Sagrado in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-25 2017-04-25
good Carístico, Dragón Lee, Mistico vs Cavernario, Mephisto, Negro Casas 2017-04-28 CMLL Claro (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-04-28 2017-04-28
good Volador Jr. vs La Máscara 2017-04-28 CMLL Claro (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-04-28 2017-04-28

everything else seen

rating matches TV Show taped
ok Concord, Hijo Del Vikingo, Octagoncito vs Bronco González, Guerrero De Plata, Mini Histeria AAA Worldwide desde San Luis Parte 1 - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide - Abril 2017 (posted by Lucha Libre AAA) Concord, Hijo Del Vikingo, Octagoncito vs Bronco González, Guerrero De Plata, Mini Abismo Negro (posted by thecubsfan) AAA on Televisa: 2017-04-22 2017-04-12
ok Lanzeloth, Máscara de Bronce, Venum vs Averno, Chessman, Súper Fly AAA Worldwide desde San Luis Parte 1 - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide - Abril 2017 (posted by Lucha Libre AAA) Lanzeloth, Máscara de Bronce, Venum vs Averno, Chessman, Súper Fly (posted by thecubsfan) AAA on Televisa: 2017-04-22 2017-04-12
ok Argenis, Ayako Hamada, Hijo del Fantasma vs Johnny Mundo, Kevin Kross, Taya [no dq] AAA Worldwide desde San Luis Parte 1 - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide - Abril 2017 (posted by Lucha Libre AAA) Argenis, Ayako Hamada, Hijo del Fantasma vs Johnny Mundo, Kevin Kross, Taya [no dq] (posted by thecubsfan) AAA on Televisa: 2017-04-22 2017-04-12
ok Lestat, París, Zaeta Roja vs El Malayo, Guerrero Espacial, Sombra Diabólika LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 24 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-24 2017-04-24
ok La Jarochita, Princesa Sugehit, Sanely vs Amapola, Tiffany, Zeuxis LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 24 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-24 2017-04-24
ok Esfinge, Fuego, Soberano Jr. vs Cancerbero, Raziel, VirusLA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 24 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-24 2017-04-24
ok Ángel de Oro, Johnny Idol, Titán vs Cavernario, Felino, Mr. Niebla LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 24 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-24 2017-04-24
ok Atlantis, Carístico, Volador Jr. vs La Máscara, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 24 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-24 2017-04-24
ok Flyer & Magnus vs Canelo Casas & Espanto Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-25 2017-04-25
ok Oro Jr., Starman, Stigma vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Metálico, Sangre Azteca LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-25 2017-04-25
ok Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Vangellys vs Drone, Esfinge, Guerrero Maya Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-25 2017-04-25
ok Ángel de Oro, Blue Panther, Johnny Idol vs Gran Guerrero, Luciferno, Mephisto LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-25 2017-04-25
ok Dragón Lee, Mistico, Valiente vs Euforia, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE ABRIL DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-04-25 2017-04-25
ok Eléctrico & Fantasy vs Pequeño Nitro & Pequeño Olímpico 2017-04-28 CMLL Claro (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-04-28 2017-04-28
ok Dalys, Marcela, Zeuxis vs Estrellita, Metálica, Sanely in a relevos increíbles match 2017-04-28 CMLL Claro (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-04-28 2017-04-28
ok Diamante Azul, Marco Corleone, Valiente vs Hechicero, Kráneo, Ripper 2017-04-28 CMLL Claro (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-04-28 2017-04-28
watch later Imposible vs Emperador Azteca Imposible vs Emperador Azteca (posted by thecubsfan) Imposible vs Emperador Azteca en mano a mano en la Arena Naucalpan (posted by Estrellas del Ring) IWRG Zona XXI: 2017-04-24 2017-04-23
watch later Trauma I & Trauma II vs Black Terry & Diablo Jr. © for the IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship Black Terry y Diablo Jr. vs Trauma I y Trauma II, en IWRG Arena Naucalpan (posted by +LuchaTV) Los Traumas vs Black Terry & Diablo Jr. © for the IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (posted by thecubsfan)Trauma I y II vs Black Terry y Diablo Primero Jr por el Campeonato de Parejas IWRG (posted by Estrellas del Ring) IWRG Zona XXI: 2017-04-24 2017-04-23