Month: May 2018

CMLL (MON) 05/28/2018 Arena Puebla [CMLL, Lucha Central]
1) Espíritu Maligno & King Rocker b Meyer & Millenium 
Rudos took 2/3. “King Boxer” was actually King Rocker and called such in the results.
2) Lestat, Oro Jr., Rey Samuray b Fuerza Chicana, Gemelo Pantera I, Gemelo Pantera II 
Tecnicos took 2/3.
3) Fuego, Pantera Blanca, Stigma b King Jaguar, Pólvora, Universo 2000 Jr. 
King Jaguar replaced Dragon Rojo (car accident). Tecnicos took 2/3.
4) Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto DQ Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón 
straight falls, the last when Mephisto faked a foul.
5) Mistico, Soberano Jr., Volador Jr. b Cavernario, Felino, Mr. Niebla 
tecnicos took 2/3.
6) Último Guerrero b Terrible 
UG took 2/3, the last by DQ when Terrible fouled UG for no real reason.

Show was fairly not good. The main event seemed disappointing and the fourth match wasn’t good.

Last Tuesday had the Stuka/UG show, so tonight’s Arena Mexico has nothing in particular going on. The card has a lot of matches that might be good, but also just might be walk thru. The main is Atlantis, Valiente, and Volador against Euforia, Gran Guerrero and Negro Casas . Stuka, Titan & Triton take on Ephesto, Felino and Luciferno on the semimain. Fuego and Virus have had good singles match before and might end up in the best match in the lightning match. The Panther family take on Polvora, Kawato and Dragon Rojo (assuming he’s fine after the accident; he said it wasn’t too serious.) Signo & Espanto, who need a bad team name, partner with Akuma against Pegasso, Star Jr. and Starman. Acero & Aereo open yet another Tuesday against Olimpico & Violencia.

Lucha Central has a preview of the show. The show will air at 7:30pm on CMLL’s YouTube channel.

In the comments, Carlos noticed that the Tiburon in the Dragon Scramble looked like a young wrestler and had a mask/gear design that matched Atlantis. (It didn’t appear to be the Tiburon from Veracruz who’s been wrestling in DTU.) It may be the Tiburon who’s debuting in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara in the semimain in this upcoming Sunday. I had this in mind while going thru posters this morning and came across shows in Toluca and New York where Atlantis is a headliner and a Tiburon happens to be wrestling in the undercard. I don’t know for certain if Tiburon is actually the future Atlantis Jr., but the setup looks a lot like you’d expect if he was quietly wrestling under a preliminary character to get ready for his debut.

Speaking of Atlantis, Solo Wrestling caught the broadcast of the ROH show in Doncaster, where they announced his and the rest of the CMLL guys matches for the Texas tour on June 16th & 17th. It’s not on ROH’s website yet. They’re wrestling as a trios both night:

• Atlantis, Stuka Jr. and Guerrero Maya vs The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O’Ryan, Vinnie Marseglia) (c) for the ROH Trios championship
• Atlantis, Stuka Jr. and Guerrero Maya vs SoCalUncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky)

This is essentially Los Reyes del Atlantida with Stuka replacing Delta. Atlantis is not that Atlantis but these are Invasor or better level teams.

I assume first match is in San Antonio and the next is the next day in Dallas but it’s not specifically said in the post. It’s not impossible Atlantis and crew could win the ROH Trios titles and just lose them the next night.

Ricky Marvin was announced as returning to NOAH soon, probably July/August. Marvin left the promotion back in 2015, before joining AAA.

Flyer & Magnus are part of a blood drive.

Vampiro talked about violence in Juarez, told kids not to fall for false images and stories on social media. Hermes was remembered on that show.

+LuchTV has the latest edition of their podcast.

Puma & Barby’s latest video has them trying a spicy hamburger.

LuchaWorld has this week’s Poster-Mania.

Lost in Lucha reviews Sagrado, La Sombra, Volador Jr. vs Hijo del Fantasma, La Mascara and Valiente form 2008.

An interview with Monterrey luchador Potro Jr.

AAW on 08/30 has Mexa Blood (Flamita & Bandido) vs Fenix & Penta. That’s currently Flamita & Bandido’s first appearance as a tag team in the outside of PWG.

Lineups

IWRG (SUN) 06/03/2018 Arena Naucalpan
1) Shaolin vs Death Metal
2) Alas de Acero & Mexica vs Atomic Star & Gallo Frances
3) Aramis, Chico Che, Freelance vs Dragón Bane, Picudo Jr., Psycho Kid
4) Danny Casas, Hijo de Canis Lupus, Veneno vs Eterno, Ovett, X-Fly
5) Emperador Azteca & Imposible vs Cerebro Negro & Dr. Cerebro
6) Black Dragón vs Lunatik Extreme [hair]

Black Dragon is the favorite in that hair match.

Danny Casas is back for the first time in a while. IWRG’s YouTube channel has a new IWRG Noticias segment, hosted by Psycho Kid. He interviews the returning Psycho Kid. It’s very strange.

CMLL JABIL (SUN) 06/10/2018 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Black Sugar, El Alteño, Mágico vs Gran Kenut, Mr. Trueno, Rey Trueno
2) Lluvia, Mystique, Reyna Isis vs Chik Tormenta, La Comandante, Pantera
3) Ángel, Gallito Tapatío, Microman vs Átomo, Chamuel, Perico Zacarías
4) Blue Panther, Esfinge, Titán, Tritón vs Difunto, Frezzer, Furia Roja, Satánico
5) Blue Panther Jr., Carístico, The Panther vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón

This looks like a sponsored show. It’s also a noon show, so they might run twice on this day. It’s rare to see the Panther brothers in the main event; it’s a “Dia de la Familia” concept, so Blue Panther Sr. would make sense teaming with them. Maybe Caristico needs to be in the main event or Blue Sr. and Satanico want to be against each other.

IWRG (SUN) 05/27/2018 Arena Naucalpan [Black Terry Jr. (Flickr), R de Rudo, The Gladiatores]
1) Chicanito b Power Bull
2) Demonio Infernal & Picudo Jr. b Shaolin & Toto
Demonio Infernal replaced Atomic Star.
3) Alas de Acero, Aramis, Mexica b Atomic Star, Dragón Bane, Gallo Frances
4) Apolo Estrada Jr., Eterno, Lunatic Xtreme b Black Dragón, Hijo del Olímpico, Súper Mega
set up an Xtreme/Dragon hair match for next week.
5) Emperador Azteca © b Imposible [IWRG Rey del Ring] 
“polemico” finish, with Imposible getting a visual pin when the ref was out and Azteca going on to win. First defense. The two agreed to keep teaming up after teh match.
6) El Hijo del Medico Asesino, Hijo De Dos Caras, Mr. Electro, Silver King DQ Jungle Boy, Migra, Ultimo Panda, Vapor 
Billed as Mexico vs Rest of the World. Team PWR walked out after their flag was messed up in the third fall, but the Mexicans brawled with them back to the ring. Vapor was DQed for fouling Silver King, and Silver King challenged for the PWR title.

I’m not sure I understand or have the main event finish right

Ultimo Guerrero has a shot to defeat two different heavyweight champions in one week. It starts tonight with his non-title match against Terrible, before Saturday’s Ring of Honor championship match. Guerrero has a slightly better chance of winning this one, coming off being fouled last week. These two have barely faced each other in singles matches because both have been rudos for most of their career. They ran into each other in a Leyenda de Azul tournament in 2006, and you’d have to go back to 2004 (and Terrible being a tecnico Guapo) to find a full length singles match between them. Guerrero is more used to fighting flyers, and neither of his opponents this week really fit that model, so this may be interesting to see how he adjusts.

Mistico, Soberano and Volador take on Cavernario, Felino, and Mr. Niebla in the semimain. The fourth match is a rematch between the NGD and Hijos del Infierno, which looks like it sets up a rudo/rudo title match next week. (Puebla gets more built up matches than Tuesday Arena Mexico for whatever reason.)

The Matamoros Panteras return in the undercard. Panther Blanca teams with Fuego & Stigma against Dragon Rojo, Polvora and Universo 2000 Jr., while the Gemelo Panteras partner with Fuerza Chicana against Lestat, Oro Jr., and Rey Samuary. This appears to be some barter deal where the Pantera gets booked on CMLL b-shows as part of them booking CMLL guys, but it’s unclear why it’s happening with these guys specifically. CMLL guys get booked in many other places and no one else is getting brought in.

The show opens with Meyer/Millenium vs Espiritu Maligno & King Rocker (who’s name is spelled King Boxer this week.) The Monday/Tuesday cards have been weak the last couple of weeks. This might be a little bit better. Lucha Central has a preview of the show. It airs at 9pm on CMLL’s YouTube channel.

LuchaWorld has their latest news update.

+LuchaTV talks to Juventud Guerrera.

Lineups

CMLL (SAT) 06/02/2018 Arena Coliseo
1) Bengala & Leono vs Camorra & Cholo
2) Magnus, Robin, Sangre Imperial vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Príncipe Odín Jr., Yago
3) Gallito, Guapito, Microman vs Chamuel, Mije, Perico Zakarías
4) Guerrero Maya Jr., Stuka Jr., Valiente vs Ephesto, Hechicero, Luciferno
5) Diamante Azul, Kráneo, Volador Jr. vs La Bestia Del Ring, Rush, Terrible

Tercera is a rematch. They may be setting up a Microman/Chamuel singles match.

CMLL (SUN) 06/17/2018 Arena México
1) Astral & Eléctrico vs Akuma & El Coyote
2) Gallito, Micro Ángel, Microman vs Chamuel, Mije, Perico Zakarías
3) Estrellita vs Mistique, Princesa Sugehit, Marcela, Maligna, Dalys, Reyna Isis, Metálica, La Seductora, La Guerrera [cibernetico]
4) Blue Panther vs Felino [lightning]
5) Diamante Azul, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero
6) Mistico & Rush vs Cuatrero & Sansón
La Bestia del Ring & Cien Caras will be seconds

Special Father’s day show, with two fathers as seconds in the main event. Non-title tag matches are very rare in CMLL and those matches never have seconds. CMLL would normally just put Bestia & Cien Caras in the ring to make it a trios, and this setup suggets they don’t feel comfortable putting Cien Caras in the ring.

La Guerrera may have been flipped to the ruda side for lack of numbers (Zeuxis.) Mistik is now “Mistique”, and maybe they’ll eventually go back to Mystique.

CMLL (SUN) 06/03/2018 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) El Divino & Neutrón vs Gran Kenut & León Blanco
2) Principe Daniel, Rielero, Vaquero Jr. vs Exterminador, Maléfico, Ráfaga
3) Gallito Tapatío vs Perico Zacarías
4) Mágico vs Mr. Apolo [mask, hair]
5) Explosivo, Star Black, Tiburon vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón
6) Blue Panther, Esfinge, Joker, Magnum vs Difunto, Hechicero, Sádico, Satánico

More names than usual, maybe due to a different promoter. Joker & Sadico don’t get theri singels match but do get a min event. Gallo gets a singles match in his home arena. There’s a Jalisco indie TIburon so I’m guess he’s making an unexpected debut.

Toyrumon (SAT) 05/26/2018 Arena México [+LuchaTV, Black Terry Jr. (Flickr), The Gladiatores]
DragonMania XIII
1) Blood Eagle, Laberinto, Puma Negro TLDRAW Fidel Bravo, Jay Baker, Koto Hiro 
10 minute draw
2) Mima Shimoda & Zatara TLDRAW Diva Salvaje & Stephanie Vaquer 
time limit unclear
3) Negro Navarro b Solar I 
good match
4) Argos b Sangre Azteca, Pólvora, Magnus, Ulises Jr., Gallo Frances, Karonte Jr., Tiburón, Movado, Misterioso, Nitro, Ultimo Panda [Dragon Scramble] 
listed as a 20 man match (so possibly 7 short on names)
5) Hijo del Signo b Piel Roja © [DF MIDDLE] 
Piel Roja was billed as champion though Hijo del Signo was champion last time this belt was mentioned (2012!). Signo won the belt, then threw it out of the ring and left without it.
6) Douki, Jun Akiyama, Musashi, Zeus b Jungle Boy, La Migra, Vapor, Vinne Massaro 
good match
7) Euforia, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero b Atlantis, Diamante, Volador Jr. 
UG snuck in a foul on Volador. Diamante’s first match in Arena Mexico since leaving CMLL about five years ago. He worked as a rudo during the match.
8) Sam Adonis & Último Dragón b El Patán & Súper Ciudadano [relevos suicidas] 
Sides were set up on the previous Toryumon show. Adonis won via foul on Super Ciudadano, also leaving him vulnerable for the final.
9) Súper Ciudadano b El Patán [mask] 
Sponsored character Super Ciudadano beat long time rival El Patan, who unmasked as Johnny Villalobos (20 years a wrestler.) Sam Adonis got a referee shirt during the match and tried to help Patan, to no avail.

Ultimo Dragon never put out a lineup for this show but it was basically the same as ever. Super Ciudadano is Sangre Imperial on other days. It’s a pretty good bet this will be his only main event singles apuesta match in Arena Mexico. It’s good to be named after the biggest sponsor.

The sixth match includes people from Pro Wrestling Revolution, All Japan Wrestling, Michinoku Pro Wrestling and Douki (Douki Pro Wrestling?.) I have no idea what the deal with Signo is. Perhaps he accurately realized the value of that championship belt. Amusing that the show started with two straight draws and Solar/Navarro didn’t go to one.

Ultimo Dragon’s show will air on SamuraiTV on June 10th, though there’s obviously edited handhelds already.

CMLL (SAT) 05/26/2018 Arena Coliseo [CMLL]
1) Camorra & Cholo b Bengala & Sensei
2) Leono, Príncipe Diamante, Súper Astro Jr. b Metálico, Príncipe Odín Jr., Yago
Super Astro Jr. replaced Sangre Imperial (who was otherwise occupied winning a mask in the main event of Arena Mexico under his Super Ciudadano gimmick)
3) Chamuel, Mije, Perico Zakarías b Ángel, Gallito, Microman
Chamuel pulled Microman’s mask to set up the win.
4) Virus b Audaz [lightning]
5) Blue Panther, Guerrero Maya Jr., Titán b Dragón Rojo Jr., Templario, Universo 2000 Jr.
Maya beat Dragon, Dragon wants a rematch
6) Diamante Azul, Kráneo, Stuka Jr. b Hechicero, Máscara Año 2000, Negro Casas

The rudo micros are far more competitive in Arena Coliseo than the rest of the circuit. It’s a mystery Post match interviews include Starman (says he’s been out with a knee injury) and Virus (Audaz has to get better to beat him),

CMLL (SUN) 05/27/2018 Arena México [CMLL]
1) Mercurio, Pequeño Olímpico, Pequeño Violencia b Angelito, Shockercito, Último Dragóncito
Mercurio replaced Pierrothito. Rudos took 2/3.
2) Magnus, Star Jr., Stigma b Arkángel de la Muerte, Hijo del Signo, Inquisidor
tecnicos took 2/3.
3) Drone, Fuego, Rey Cometa b Okumura, Templario, Universo 2000 Jr.
tecnicos took 2/3.
4) Terrible © b Diamante Azul [MEX HEAVY]
Terrible took 2/3 to retain. 2nd defense, 2nd against Azul
5) Atlantis, Mistico, Volador Jr. b Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero
tecnicos took 2/3

Post match interviews: Stigma (hyping the upcoming Arena Puebla anniversary shows, no date mentioned) and Terrible (happy to win again). It would make sense for Terrible to keep winning when he’s in the main event feud but CMLL doesn’t always have to make sense.

Magico (mask) and Mr. Apolo (hair) agreed to a mask vs hair match in Guadalajara. No date announced. Next week would be normal, but they’ve also set up a Saidco/Joker no stip singles match and said that was happening next week.

On Saturday in Arena Xalapa, Optimus took Golden Jet’s mask. Golden Jet is Carlos Alvarado, 17, 2 years a wrestler.

Canoero Jr. took Tony Rodriguez’s hair in Arena Roberto Paz on Sunday.

Ciudad Juarez luchador Hermes and Chihuahua born luchador Puma Balderrama have passed away recently. Both were older luchadors, though not old.

Segunda Caida reviews Friday night’s main event.

Lost in Lucha writes about La Parka vs Muerte Cibernetica.

Lineups

DTU (TUE) 06/12/2018 Arena Aficion
1) Billy Gamer vs Devitt Rodríguez, Hermes, Drolux
2) Jitsu vs Moria, Tiburón, Camuflaje
3) Hormiga, Kevin, Pesadilla vs Diva Salvaje, El Exótico, Jessy Ventura
4) Aero Boy © vs Cuervo (Puerto Rico) [GALLI CHAMP]
5) Joey Janela vs Draztick Boy vs Jimmy
6) G-Raver & Shlak vs Mr. Cóndor & Último Gladiador and Crazy King & Paranoiko

The Arena Aficion shows DTU tend to turn up more, so maybe we’ll see a GALLI (Chicago) title match in Hidalgo between a guy from Tulancingo and a guy from Puerto Rico.