great match roundup, week of 2017-08-05

poor door

I didn’t rate many matches this week. You missed a lot of OKs, I think. Or you didn’t really miss it. Didn’t get an extra group done in this set but 05/05 Crash was done so late that I probably should’ve been in with these. There will be one in the next group.

The MOTYC list is up. I’ve got an idea for it that may pop up elsewhere.

Recommended matches

rating matches TV Show taped
great Jeremiah Crane vs Mil Muertes [Cueto Cup] and in a tournament quarterfinal match Lucha Underground: 2017-08-09 2016-05-15
good Mephisto © vs Stuka Jr. for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 7 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-07 2017-08-07
good Rey Cometa vs Forastero in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 8 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-08 2017-08-08
good Shockercito & Stukita vs Mercurio & Pierrothito LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 11 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-08-11 2017-08-11
good Blue Panther Jr., Esfinge, The Panther vs Disturbio, Puma, Tiger LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 11 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-08-11 2017-08-11
good Diamante Azul vs Rush LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 11 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-08-11 2017-08-11

Other matches watched (though perhaps very quickly)

rating matches TV Show taped
ok Dr. Wagner Jr. vs El Mesías AAA Worldwide desde Puebla Parte 2 - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide - Agosto 2017 (posted by luchalibreaaatv) Dr. Wagner Jr. vs El Mesías (posted by thecubsfan) AAA on Televisa: 2017-08-05 2017-06-30
ok Psycho Clown vs Pagano AAA Worldwide desde Puebla Parte 2 - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide - Agosto 2017 (posted by luchalibreaaatv) Psycho Clown vs Pagano (posted by thecubsfan) AAA on Televisa: 2017-08-05 2017-06-30
ok Johnny Mundo © vs Texano Jr. for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship AAA Worldwide desde Puebla Parte 2 - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide - Agosto 2017 (posted by luchalibreaaatv) Johnny Mundo © vs Texano Jr. for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan) AAA on Televisa: 2017-08-05 2017-06-30
ok PJ Black, Ricky Mandel, Taya vs Mala Suerte, Paul London, Saltador [Aztec Medallion] Lucha Underground: 2017-08-09 2016-05-15
ok Pentagón Dark vs Texano [Cueto Cup] and in a tournament quarterfinal match Lucha Underground: 2017-08-09 2016-05-15
ok Lady Maravilla, Princesa Sugehit, Silueta vs Amapola, Dalys, Zeuxis LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 11 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-08-11 2017-08-11
ok Carístico, Soberano Jr., Valiente vs Cavernario, Negro Casas, Sam Adonis LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 11 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-08-11 2017-08-11
not rated Centella Roja & Hijo de Centella Roja vs Guerrero Espacial & Sombra Diabólika LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 7 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-07 2017-08-07
not rated Black Tiger, Lestat, Robin vs El Malayo, El Perverso, Fuerza Chicana LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 7 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-07 2017-08-07
not rated La Vaquerita & Princesa Sugehit vs La Comandante & Zeuxis LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 7 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-07 2017-08-07
not rated Blue Panther Jr., Soberano Jr., The Panther vs Kráneo, Morphosis, Olímpico LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 7 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-07 2017-08-07
not rated Carístico, Marco Corleone, Mistico vs Diamante Azul, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero in a relevos increíbles match LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 7 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-07 2017-08-07
not rated Acero & Aéreo vs Pequeño Universo 2000 & Pequeño Violencia LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 8 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-08 2017-08-08
not rated La Vaquerita, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit vs La Seductora, Metálica, Tiffany LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 8 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-08 2017-08-08
not rated Drone, Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Ephesto, Felino, Luciferno LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 8 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-08 2017-08-08
not rated Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Titán vs Mr. Niebla, Rey Bucanero, Terrible LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 8 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-08 2017-08-08
not rated Mistico, Rush, Valiente vs Cavernario, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 8 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2017-08-08 2017-08-08
not rated Dragón Lee, Mistico, Niebla Roja vs Gran Guerrero, Mephisto, Último Guerrero LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 11 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2017-08-11 2017-08-11

 

CMLL Anniversario press conference on Wednesday, Sugehit keeps title over Zeuxis

Negro Casas and Zacarias

CMLL (MON) 08/14/2017 Arena Puebla [CMLL]
1) Centella Roja & Hijo de Centella Roja b Millenium & París LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 14 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Paris & Millenium took falls 2/3
2) Disturbio & Metálico b Espíritu Maligno & Lestat LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 14 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
rudos took 1/3
3) Princesa Sugehit © b Zeuxis [MEX WOMENLA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 14 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Sugehit took falls 2/3. 3rd defense.
4) Kráneo, Morphosis, Olímpico b Blue Panther Jr., Soberano Jr., The Panther LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 14 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Rudos took 1/3, and only lost the middle fall by excessive violence DQ. The commission interrupted the match in the third fall to demand Morphosis unmask, which he did.
5) Ángel de Oro, Johnny Idol, Niebla Roja DQ Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Sam Adonis LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 14 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Tecnicos took 2/3, Gran Guerrero fouling Niebla Roja
6) Diamante Azul, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero b Carístico, Marco Corleone, Mistico [Relevos IncreíblesLA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 14 DE AGOSTO DEL 2017 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Diamante Azul’s team won in straight falls, setting up a title match with Marco Corleone next week.

The Sugehit/Zeuxis match seemed fun from what I saw but the rest of the show doesn’t sound like it went well.

Today’s CMLL show is nothing special. Last week’s show set up an Ultimo Guerrero/Mistico feud, which probably will be a singles match next week. They already made it clear it’ll happen and wanted it to happen this week, so they’re just killing time this week. UG should be back from the UK in time to wrestle that match next week. This week, he teams with Cavernario & Negro Casas and Mistico with Rush & Valiente.

Drone versus Puma should be a fun lightning match. Maya, Idol & Cometa face Misterioso, Sagrado and Virus could be good. The opener has Fiero & Retro making a stream, which is the first CMLL YouTube appearance for Retro ever. It’s still not a promising card.

Guadalajara has Diamante Azul vs Euforia. Arena Aficion has a Mexico vs the World match of their own with any foreigner available.

CMLL announced they’d have a press conference on Wednesday to talk about the Anniversario main event. I’m setting my expectations at Diamante Azul/Rush & Niebla Roja/Gran Guerrero so it can only turn out better than expecting. On Friday, Zeuxis and Princesa Sugehit were saying they hadn’t heard from CMLL’s Programming department or Paco Alonso if they’re on the Anniversario, which is very believable.

I think Matt Taven & Juice Robinson may be at the press conference as well to promote the Gran Prix, and possibly the crew going to the UK to promote that.

Dr. Wagner says Psycho Clown has more to lose in the mask match, because he’ll disappoint his family, his friends, and his entire promotion.

+Lucha’s podcast talked to Heavy Metal and Extreme Tiger about being possibly part of the Copa TripleMania match. Heavy Metal sounded like he wasn’t interested and wasn’t in it right now but didn’t 100% rule out his mind being changed later. It was harder to make out Tiger’s audio but he didn’t seem like he’d be participating either.

Lucha Memes on 09/03 in Coliseo Coacalo
1) Keira vs Makabre
2) Silueta vs Diosa Quetzal

Powerbomb.TV says Puma King is returning on 10/22 for their FUTURES show, which will also have the final of their tag team tournament.

Villano IV says he’s forming a civil association, Dinastia Imperial, to fight for better conditions. One of the problems with this idea and Octagon’s idea are these are being fronted by people who are at the end of their career and don’t have much leverage to force the changes they’d like to see.

LuchaWorld has this week’s Poster-Mania.

Segunda Caida reviews Blue Panther vs Sam Adonis.

Lineups

CMLL (MON) 08/21/2017 Arena Puebla
1) Astro, Asturiano, Meyer vs El Perverso, Fuerza Chicana, Joker
2) Arkalis, Astral, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Espanto Jr., Rey Apocalipsis
3) Fuego, Johnny Idol, Stigma vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Hechicero, Pólvora
4) Juice RobinsonMatt Taven, Volador Jr. vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Rush
5) Marco Corleone © vs Diamante Azul [CMLL HEAVY]
3rd defense

Not a super promising match.

A title change doesn’t seem out of the question; Azul would’ve been the favorite to win the title had he been around. They could have him win it to build him up if he has a big match in September, or they could have Rush cost him the match for the saem reason.

Robinson & Taven are working Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and probably Tuesday.

new lucha videos for the weekend of August 11th, 2017

IWRG Zona XXI: 2017-08-08
taped 2017-08-06 @ Arena Naucalpan – Mega/YouTube
1) Bombero Infernal, Freelance, Hijo del Alebrije vs Eterno, Kempo Jr., Monaguillo
2) Herodes Jr., Hijo del Pantera, Internacional Pantera vs Emperador Azteca, Golden Magic, Hijo De Dos Caras

CMLL Lucha Azteca: 2017-08-12
taped 2017-08-04 @ Arena México – Mega/YouTube (interviews only)
1) Rey Cometa, Soberano Jr., The Panther vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón
2) Blue Panther vs Sam Adonis for the hair

IWRG Zona XXI: 2017-08-12
taped 2017-08-09 @ Arena Naucalpan – Mega/YouTube
1) Lunatic Xtreme & Warrior Jr. vs Kempo Jr. & Monaguillo
2) Chico Che vs Ovett
3) Alas de Acero, Aramis, Black Dragón, Demonio Infernal, Diablo Jr., Dinamic Black, Eterno, Golden Magic vs Fly Star, Fly Warrior, Fulgor I, Fulgor II, Glenn Calavera, Jerry Calavera, Mr. Leo, Séptimo Rayo [Copa Higher Power]
4) Emperador Azteca © vs Arez for the IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship
taped 2017-07-23 @ Arena Naucalpan – Mega/YouTube
5) Emperador Azteca vs Hijo del Pantera