CMLL skips it’s fifth straight Mexico City (and one Puebla show) tonight. There’s no Tuesday night card for the second week in a row. We don’t have complete records to know how long they were dark in 1985. Back in 2009, when public gathering areas were closed to be cleaned and inspected after a horrible flu outbreak, CMLL went 17 days without Mexico City shows.
CMLL’s hoping it’ll only be 12 days between shows this time around. They’ve put out line ups from Friday Arena Mexico and Saturday Arena Coliseo, saying they are the shows CMLL will run if they get governmental permission to run again by then. There hasn’t been lineups until now, so they must feel like they have a good chance of getting the OK. Mexico’s soccer leagues are scheduled to resume tonight. If those events are happening, CMLL has a pretty good chance of getting an OK.
(Not sure if no Sunday Arena Mexico lineup means they’re taking that day off and just sending everyone to Guadalajara. CMLL does say they hope to run Arena Puebla next Monday if they get approval there.)
CMLL is running in Guadalajara like normal tonight. The main event there is Flip Gordon versus Ultimo Guerrero, which is the same main event CMLL’s hoping to run Friday night. Few people are going to see both (which is good, because it’s UG so it’s probably going to be the same move by move match), but it’s still strange. We’ve seen over the summer that CMLL will book all the visiting foreigners on as many shows as possible. My completely uninformed theory is they’re getting a guaranteed amount, and CMLL’s trying to spread the cost over as many shows as possible. They can’t really with Flip, there aren’t many shows right now, so they have him working singles main events instead.
AAA’s put up this week’s TV show. They lead off with a Llave a la Gloria match that’s pretty good.
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Lineups
DTU (TUE) 09/26/2017 Arena Aficion
1) Irving & The Black vs Billy & Erwin
2) Moria vs Toto, Príncipe Conde, Drolux, Lokillo, Ovett, Hormiga
3) Jimmy, Kevin, Pardux vs Gio, Junior, Tony Iron
4) Halloween vs Ktb, El Exótico, Corsario Negro Jr.
5) Trey Miguel vs Drastik Boy, Cobre, Aeroboy
6) Cíclope, Crazy King, Sharlie Rockstar vs Camuflaje, La Máscara, Máximo
7) Miedo Extremo vs Shlak [DTU CHAMP]
I missed this lineup somhow, but the show is happening today. Fifth match looks really good.
IWRG (WED) 09/27/2017 Arena Naucalpan
1) Craken, Dragón Infernal, Satán X vs Dinámico, Dranzer, Pumita
2) Black Puma, Fly Tiger, Príncipe Omi vs Chicanito, Guerrero 2000, Voltan
3) Lili Dark vs Lady Kat, Hija Del Pantera
4) Hijo Del Bombero, Príncipe Mexica, Voltar vs Leroy, Power Bull, Skanda
5) Chico Che, Leo, Teelo vs Ovett, Picudo Jr., Súper Brazo Jr.
6) Aivsman, Ángel Oriental, Aramis, Black Dragón, Demonio Infernal, Diablo Jr., Dinamic Black, Lunatik Xtreme vs Centvrión, Fly Star, Fulgor, Fulgor II, Glen Calavera, Jerry Calavera, Mr. Leo, Séptimo Rayo and Ángel Drago, Cadillac, Gargoli, Keiser Drago, Kilvan, Marduk, Mr. Snake, Taurino [cage, hair, mask]
GYM FILL (Black Terry) vs Indy Nation (Arez) vs Gym Zeus (Oficial 911)
IWRG said No Wednesday Shows in September, so this must be some strange new month that exists before October.
A 24 man IWRG cage match sounds like a popcorn eating disaster. Can’t wait.
There was a Leroy trainee back in 2012. He stuck out because he was a luchador named Leroy and also his mask looked a lot like the Traumas.
I think we’re all thrilled to have one more person named Pantera. This is probably no the La Pantera of Jalisco but who can say.
CMLL (FRI) 09/29/2017 Arena México
1) Oro Jr. & Pegasso vs Cancerbero & Raziel
2) Drone, Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Misterioso Jr., Puma, Tiger
3) Johnny Idol, Stuka Jr., Titán vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Hechicero, Rey Bucanero
4) Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón © vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto [MEX TRIOS]
first defense
5) Marco Corleone, Niebla Roja, Volador Jr. vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Negro Casas
6) Flip Gordon vs Último Guerrero
The trios title match is a bit random. Niebla Roja is booked in Nevada the same day.
CMLL (SAT) 09/30/2017 Arena Coliseo
1) Acero & Aéreo vs Pequeño Nitro & Pequeño Violencia
2) Fiero, Príncipe Diamante, Robin vs George Kebrada, Grako, Nitro
3) Marcela vs Reyna Isis [lightning]
4) Drone, Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa vs Misterioso Jr., Sangre Azteca, Vangellys
5) Ángel de Oro, Soberano Jr., Titán vs Rey Bucanero, Sam Adonis, Shocker
6) Diamante Azul, Marco Corleone, Volador Jr. vs Cavernario, Euforia, Negro Casas
This is back to normal.