AAA on Televisa: 2018-01-20 

what in the world

Recapped: 1/25/2018

All matches were taped in Plaza de Toros Monumental, Apizaco, Tlaxcala on 12/16/2017 

Matches:

Faby Apache went to a double countout of the ring with Lady Shani © in a AAA’s Reina de Reinas championship match
(7:08, DCOR, ok, via luchalibreaaatv)

Dave The Clown & Mr. Águila beat La Parka & Pagano  
(12:32, Dave top rope splash Pagano, ok, via luchalibreaaatv)

Dark Cuervo & Dark Scoria beat Monsther Clown & Murder Clown © and Histeria & Psicosis to win the AAA World Tag Team Championship
(8:35, Cuervo & Scoria pin Murder, good, luchalibreaaatv)

What happened:

a title change

La Secta won the tag team titles. They aren’t afforded a moment to celebrate, as the Clowns destroy the new champions. They also take out the referee when he tries to take the belts away from the Clowns.

Histeria wrestles the mask masked, which is really not a surprise at this point. The surprise turned out to be Histeria partially unmasking at some point, off screen after the match concludes while the Clowns are beating everyone up. You can see it’s off and even the front of his face if you look for him on the outside. He puts it back on before he leaves.

Dave kicks out of a Noa Noa Driver thru a chair, to Pagano’s surprise. Dave gives Pagano a horrendously poor piledriver and a top rope splash for the unlikely win.

Faby & Shani had the makings of a pretty good match with an inconclusive finish. I wouldn’t say it even necessarily ended early. They just kind of sped thru to get to the end match sort of offense before spilling outside for the countout. The hard back and forth right before that portion was pretty good, and they definitely did enough to think the rematch could be pretty good. Shani had one of the better outings, even if Faby was obviously leading/pulling Shani thru spots at time. Faby was subtly working ruda at time, though it didn’t like she could totally commit to it, and she sold the result like she was a wronged face by Tirantes bad decision, ignoring Shani at all. This was interesting if incomplete.

Pagano was awarded a sports award in Ciudad Juarez, possibly given to him before they realized he lost to Dave the Clown. Six different titles are mentioned to be on the line at Guerra de Titanes.

Thoughts:

a brawl

The main event trios is an all action match for due to the people included. It keeps the pace going better than the normal tag match last week and covered up their weaknesses better by not giving much time to linger on them. The downside is didn’t feel like it was building anywhere – the finish sequence itself seemed to come as a surprise to the crowd – even though they kept the general idea of everyone being desperate to finish someone off.

I don’t know about the post match. That kind of felt like the Clowns were not thrilled about losing and decided on their own to beat up anyone. It would explain Histeria’s strange reaction and the referee not seeming like he was planning to be taking bumps. Even if it was planned, it really took the spotlight and the meaning out of Cuervo & Scoria winning if they were simply destroyed after the fact. They’ve got to give the fans a moment to care about those guys winning if they’re going to gain some support.

It’s really quite a battle to see who is the worst wrestler between La Parka & Dave The Clown. Parka is bad for long periods of time, Dave his singular moments of terribleness. That piledriver in this match was a thing of wonder. Dave’s also horrible at selling, either completely dead or not bothering to register an impact at all while moving to his next position. Pagano was easily the second best guy in the tag match, maybe the best because Mr. Aguila was checked out on this mess. Maybe Pagano was lucky to get hurt if AAA was going to have him taking losses to Dave the Clown. I was waiting for a post match angle where he would snap or something. He just lost.

Tirantes doesn’t immediately break Faby’s armbar when Shani is on the ropes. After the fact, it’s clear that help from Tirantes is supposed to be an indication Faby is now a ruda. Both women are counted out while they’re fighting outside. Well, maybe it’s more like Shani is balled up on the ground and Faby’s too busy hitting her with a chair to think about coming back in until it’s too late. This was one of those countouts telegraphed because the referee and the announcers were making a big deal out of the count they usually ignore.

Faby dive

LU tickets move quick, Revolucha, CMLL Tuesday shows

CMLL

RevoLucha (SUN) 02/11/2018 Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon [Estrellas del Ring, Lo Mejor de Lucha Libre, LuchaMania Monterrey]
1) Mini Hator b Mini Difunto
crowd reacted well to this match.
2) Lord Byron & Psicótico b Muerte Extrema & Sick Boy
Muerte Extrema replaced Skam 13. Bestia 666 helped Bryon & Psicotico to win, setting up a match with hima nd Sick Boy.
3) Kalibus & Mantra b Erika Sotelo & Última Sombra
good match
4) Lady Flammer b Succi Love
billed as a four way with exoticos Erika Sotelo & Larry Miranda as part of a tournament to determine a women’s champion, ended up just as a singles match.
5) Daga b Bestia 666EpydemiusZumbi [Revolucha CRUISER, tournament]
Daga will face another winner at some point
6) Penta 0M & The King b Garza Jr. & Último Ninja
Garza Jr. & Ninja had problems, blamed each other for the loss, and Garza kicked him out of the Rebellion Amarilla. Penta & Fenix made the save, so Ultimo Ninja may be in the red version now.

Main event sounds like it went well and there’s video up on YouTube already. There’s a vignette of Humberto Garza family being annoyed with Garza Jr. and that’s family feud looks like the direction for Revolucha this year. They’re back on 03/11.

CMLL (TUE) 02/13/2018 Arena México [CMLL, CultIcon]
1) Acero & Aéreo b Pequeño Nitro & Pequeño Olímpico LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
2) Akuma, Hijo del Signo, Templario b Astral, Flyer, Sangre Imperial LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Sangre Imperial replaced Electrico on Tuesday. Rudos took 2/3.
3) Audaz, Blue Panther Jr., The Panther b Misterioso Jr., Sagrado, Virus LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Tencicos took 2/3. Virus & Audaz didn’t figure into the finish.
4) Princesa Sugehit b Kaho Kobayashi [lightningLUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Kaho Kobayashi replaced Marcela on Monday
5) Hechicero, Johnny Idol, Okumura b Blue Panther, Guerrero Maya Jr., Stuka Jr. LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Rudos took 2/3.
6) Marco Corleone, Titán, Valiente b Cavernario, Euforia, Mephisto LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL)
Euforia replaced Mr. Niebla on Monday. Rudos took 1/3.

I kept getting pulled away from watching this. Sounded like a regular show.

CMLL (TUE) 02/13/2018 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [CMLL]
1) Black Sugar & Star Black b Maléfico & Relámpago Azul
2) Explosivo, Magia Blanca, Robin b El Coyote, Grako, Guerrero de la Muerte
3) Esfinge, Pegasso, Rey Cometa b Cancerbero, Disturbio, Raziel
tecnicos took 2/3.
4) Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. b Ephesto, Luciferno, Pierroth
tecnicos took 2/3.
5) Diamante Azul, Mistico, Rush b Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Terrible
Tecnicos took 2/3.

As did this one.

There was a press conference for 85 Años de Lucha Libre book in Guadalajara.

The Ovaciones version of the CMLL tag team tournament story says CMLL will announce the teams next week.

Arkangel de la Muerte was announced as wrestling Mazada on 04/04 in Tokyo. I wonder if he’s going over with Reyna Isis or if that’s just a one off.

Lucha Underground tickets for the first set of tapings were filled in five minutes. The good news is they only put up one weekend of tapings, and we know there will be several more of them, so you should still have a shot at them. They’ll probably put up the second week of tapings in the next week, if not sooner. If you’re interested, you’ll want to go their new Eventbrite website and create an account in advance, to minimize the checkout time.

Texano & Fantasma did some press promoting their mask match. In ESTO, Texano said he wants to get his title back from Wagner next, and hypes the mask versus hair match as a TripleMania level match.

AAA actually posted a listing of what’s going to air on TV this week. I’m so glad this is happening that I’m even not that sad it’s only happening after watching AAA on TV is pretty much irrelevant to people who read this site since you can watch it first on Twitch.

CIMA’s visit to DTU also happens to be the finals of that “young wrestler wins a trip Japan to wrestle in Dragon Gate” DTU Visoria contest from 2017. DTU had announced Jimmy (former Nerd), Mini Flash (from Veracruz), Kastgiador (Queretaro), and Sadiko (from Tampico) as finalists so far. There may be more coming. Jimmy is getting a surprise main event so he’d be the favorite.

Black Danger & Black Boy are announced for the The Crash’s WrestleCon show. Note the names. It doesn’t matter.

Today in Dr. Wagner Jr: tips for romance. Also, when asked, Dr. Wagner assures ESTO that he’s never been lured by drugs in his entire career.

Alonso Chapa, promoter of the Team 1927 indie promotion in Tijuana, passed away yesterday. It’s The Crash who announced it; 1927 would run shows a day after The Crash with a couple of the people flown in staying over along with the locals. They had that same setup this weekend with Penta & Fenix, but I have no idea if the show is still happening. Their own Facebook is quiet.

El Universal has an interview with lucha libre belt maker Santos Rodriguez Perez. He says he was a luchador who won a championship and wanted to get a copy of the belt for himself. It took a lot of work to track down the belt maker and, when he finally found him, he fell in love with the process of making belts and decided to get into himself. He avoids mentioning his luchador name.

The Tijuana box, lucha and MMA commission gave out 2017 awards yesterday. The Crash on the best promotion, Black Boy & Arkangel Divino were team of the year, Bestia 666 was rudo of the year, Arkangel Divino was tecnico of the year, Xtreme Tiger was best at wrestling outside of Mexico, Lady Lee was luchadora of the year, Pensamiento Negro was best referee,

Bobby Lee Jr. is looking for government support to set up a lucha libre gym in Leon to help the wrestling there. He dismisses the current group of wrestlers as people just trying to get themselves over as Facebook. (I understood Bobby Lee Sr. was the long time commissioner in Leon, so if wrestling in Leon went down, it’s kind of on his family’s watch.) This ties to an urban art exhibit happening in the city this weekend.

The Chihuahua lucha libre commission has opened a dining room in Gimnasio Josue Neri Santos, where retired luchadors can get a free meal between noon and five pm each day. It’s supposed to serve about 70 people, with the commission paying for the food (with help from local restaurants.) I hope this works out well; all I can think is of how it certainly would be abused and shut down in the US.

+LuchaTV had a new edition for their podcast. I had a workaround to turn YouTube into a MP3 RSS feed automatically but I guess it’s not working since I haven’t gotten the last couple.

03/03 Pura Raza Productions at Arena Lopez Mateos has so far

TKD has a really interesting post about how to buy New Japan or Dragon Gate tickets – or rather how crazy difficult it is to buy a NJPW ticket if you don’t have a Japanese phone number. (Step 1: get a Japanese phone number.) Mexico seems actually ahead of the game in this area.

2018 is lucha libre has a grab bag of recent wrestling.

Lineups

DTU (SAT) 02/17/2018 Arena Neza
1) Devitt Rodríguez, Hard Boy, Irving Travieso Montiel vs Baby Star Jr., Fly Danger, Mini Flash
2) Drolux vs ToxinSky ManAnarquía
3) Billy Gamer & Toto Gamer vs Camuflaje & Junior
4) Vengador vs AdrenalinaKastigadorKevinSadikoLokilloJitsuRey Volador
5) Halloween & X-Fly vs Paranoiko & Tiburón
6) CIMA, Cobre, Moria vs Draztick Boy, Jimmy, Negro Casas

CIMA is in Tijuana on Friday, here on Saturday, and I have no idea where on Sunday. Cobre, Moria and Jimmy being in the main event might be a hint about how that DTU contest is going to turn out.

IWRG (SUN) 02/18/2018 Arena Naucalpan
1) Celestial Boy vs Guerrero 2000
2) Dragón Orus & Príncipe Omi vs Dragón Bane & Fandango
3) Alas de Acero vs Ram El Carnero
4) Diablo Jr. & Súper Brazo Jr. vs Dragón Yuki & Gallo Frances
5) Black Dragón, Dinamic Black, Dragón Fly vs Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, X-Fly
6) Capo Del Norte, Capo Del Sur, Máscara Año 2000 Jr. vs Liderk, Spartan, Spector
7) Aramis, Hijo del Pantera, Internacional Pantera vs Ovett, Trauma I, Trauma II

Main event will have ref bits. I need the Comando Elite and the Capos to eliminate each other.

CMLL (MON) 02/19/2018 Arena Puebla
1) Astro & Centella Roja vs Ares & Fuerza Chicana
2) Flyer & Príncipe Diamante vs El Perverso & Rey Apocalipsis
3) Lestat, Pegasso, Stigma vs El Malayo, Kawato San, Universo 2000 Jr.
4) Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón vs Johnny Idol, Kráneo, Okumura
5) Soberano Jr. vs Mephisto [lightning]
6) Cavernario & Volador Jr. vs Último Guerrero & Valiente

That’s a rematch of last year’s incredible pairs final for no obvious reason, like how there’s no obvious reason for the fourth match to be rudo/rudo either. Soberano/Mephsito is probably setting up a title match next week, but which one? A world champ challenging for a national title would be dumb but not unprecedented.

great match roundup, week of 2018-01-13

somehow, the small steps make it better

this group of recaps

This is so long, with the first two of the Japan shows. I probably shoud’ve rated Hechicero/Kraneo higher or given it a plus or something.

Recommended matches

rating matches TV Show taped
excellent Niebla Roja © vs Gran Guerrero for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship NJPW World: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
great Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Hechicero in a lightning matchLA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 15 DE ENERO DEL 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-15 2018-01-15
great Soberano Jr. © vs Sansón for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship NJPW World: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
good Carístico vs Euforia LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 16 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-16 2018-01-16
good Fuego & Star Jr. vs Okumura & Puma CMLL on SamuraiTV: 2018-01-18 2018-01-12
good Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr., Volador Jr. vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Gran Guerrero, Sansón CMLL on SamuraiTV: 2018-01-18 2018-01-12
good Dragón Lee, Hirai Kawato, Kushida, Satoshi Kojima vs Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Rush, Tetsuya Naito CMLL on SamuraiTV: 2018-01-18 2018-01-12
good Atlantis, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico vs Gedo, Kazuchika Okada, Último Guerrero CMLL on SamuraiTV: 2018-01-18 2018-01-12
good Esfinge, Rey Cometa, Tritón vs Raziel, Sagrado, TigerLUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 19 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
good Kráneo vs Hechicero in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 19 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
good Fuego vs Okumura NJPW World: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
good Dragón Lee, Hirai Kawato, Satoshi Kojima, Star Jr. vs Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Rush, Tetsuya Naito NJPW World: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
good Atlantis, Drone, Mistico, Volador Jr. vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Disturbio, Puma, Último Guerrero NJPW World: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
good Ángel de Oro © vs Cuatrero for the CMLL World Middleweight Championship NJPW World: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19

Other matches noted

rating matches TV Show taped
ok Dark Cuervo & Dark Scoria vs Monsther Clown & Murder Clown © for the AAA World Tag Team ChampionshipLucha Libre AAA Worldwide en Xalapa Parte 2 (posted by Lucha Libre AAA) AAA on Televisa: 2018-01-13 2017-12-02
ok Dr. Wagner Jr., Hijo del Fantasma, Psycho Clown vs Hernandez, Rey Escorpión, Texano Jr. Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide en Xalapa Parte 2 (posted by Lucha Libre AAA) AAA on Televisa: 2018-01-13 2017-12-02
ok Marco Corleone © vs Diamante Azul for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 15 DE ENERO DEL 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-15 2018-01-15
ok Magia Blanca, Pegasso, Starman vs Nitro, Templario, Virus LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 16 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-16 2018-01-16
ok Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr., The Panther vs Johnny Idol, Sam Adonis, Vangellys LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 16 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-16 2018-01-16
ok Stuka Jr., Titán, Valiente vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 16 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-16 2018-01-16
ok Drone vs Disturbio CMLL on SamuraiTV: 2018-01-18 2018-01-12
ok Ángel de Oro, Jushin Liger, Ryusuke Taguchi, Tiger Maskvs Cuatrero, Rocky Romero, SHO, YOH CMLL on SamuraiTV: 2018-01-18 2018-01-12
ok Fantasy & Último Dragóncito vs Mercurio & Pequeño Nitro LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 19 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
ok Lady Maravilla, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit vs Amapola, Tiffany, Zeuxis LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 19 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
ok Stuka Jr., Titán, Valiente vs Euforia, Felino, Mr. NieblaLUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 19 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
ok Carístico, Diamante Azul, Marco Corleone vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Vangellys LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 19 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-01-19 2018-01-19
bad Dave The Clown & La Parka vs Histeria & Psicosis Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide en Xalapa Parte 2 (posted by Lucha Libre AAA) AAA on Televisa: 2018-01-13 2017-12-02
not rated Meyer & París vs Guerrero Espacial & Sombra DiabólikaLA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 15 DE ENERO DEL 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-15 2018-01-15
not rated Flyer, Príncipe Diamante, Rey Samuray vs Hijo del Signo, King Jaguar, Perverso LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 15 DE ENERO DEL 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-15 2018-01-15
not rated Audaz, Lestat, Stigma vs El Malayo, Raziel, Universo 2000 Jr. LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 15 DE ENERO DEL 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-15 2018-01-15
not rated Carístico, Kráneo, Valiente vs Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Terrible LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 15 DE ENERO DEL 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-15 2018-01-15
not rated Acero & Aéreo vs Pequeño Olímpico & Pequeño ViolenciaLUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 16 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-16 2018-01-16
not rated La Jarochita, La Vaquerita, Sanely vs Dalys, Metálica, Reyna Isis LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 16 DE ENERO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-01-16 2018-01-16
watch later Pantera I © vs Aramis for the IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship Arena Naucalpan IWRG en VIVO (posted by TVLuchaMundial) Pantera I © vs Aramis for the IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan) Pantera I vs Aramis, Campeonato Intercontinental Ligero IWRG *Lucha Completa* (posted by +LuchaTV) Pantera Primero vs Aramis por el Campeonato Ligero de la IWRG (posted by Estrellas del Ring) IWRG Zona XXI: 2018-01-15 2018-01-14