great match roundup, week of 2018-07-14

Sanson powerbomb/backbreaker

this week

AAA was on Friday before and Saturday after, so they’re just out of this week.

My current Lucha Underground attention level is so low that I didn’t realize those matches weren’t actually included in the last list. It’s been a problem with trying to figure out taping dates without reading all the spoilers and knowing too much of the season ahead of time. It has now occurred that avoiding digging deep into the LU spoilers hasn’t actually helped my enjoyment of this season all that much so far, so maybe I can safely reconstruct the tapings at this point. So far, I’ve only done the seven episodes that have aired.

(I also retroactively lowered Cage/Mesias a great. I think I wanted it to be better than it was and now I’m more accepting where this season is.)

Sanson/Niebla Roja is the one match to watch for sure. Sanson is easily ahead of his brother as a singles luchador at this point. I think I liked Vibora/Johnny Mundo more than everyone who isn’t named Vibora or Johnny Mundo.

I watched Soberano/Cavernario “live” and I can’t remember what I would’ve said about it, so I guess I’m watching it again. It was somewhere in the good/great range if you’re not wanting to wait months.

Recommended Matches

rating matches TV Show taped
great Niebla Roja © vs Sansón for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 17 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-17 2018-07-17
good Cuatrero © vs Ángel de Oro for the CMLL World Middleweight Championship LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 16 DE JULIO DE 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-16 2018-07-16
good Vìbora vs Johnny Mundo Lucha Underground: 2018-07-18 2018-02-25
good Pentagón Dark vs Cage [LU CHAMP] Lucha Underground: 2018-07-18 2018-02-25
good Carístico, Dragón Lee, Mistico vs Cavernario, Negro Casas, Penta El Zero M HIGHLIGHTS Cavernario, Negro Casas y Penta 0M vs Carístico, Místico y Dragón Lee (posted by Estrellas del Ring) LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 20 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) Místico, Dragon Lee y Carístico vs. Penta Zero M, Bárbaro Cavernario & Negro Casas. Lucha Estelar (posted by Arena Clandestina) PENTA EL ZERO M Y DRAGON LEE SE GOLPEARON CON CORAJE (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) UNA LUCHA DE PODER A PODER, PENTA CAVERNARIO Y NEGRO CASAS CON DRAGÓN LEE CARÍSTICO Y MÍSTICO (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-07-20 2018-07-20

Other Matches Watched

rating matches TV Show taped
ok Millenium, Robin, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs Espíritu Maligno, Fuerza Chicana, Rey Apocalipsis LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 16 DE JULIO DE 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-16 2018-07-16
ok Drone, Star Jr., Stigma vs Kawato, Okumura, PolicemanLA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 16 DE JULIO DE 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-16 2018-07-16
ok Dragón Lee, Stuka Jr., Valiente vs Forastero, Hechicero, Sansón LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 16 DE JULIO DE 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-16 2018-07-16
ok El Audaz, Fuego, Pegasso vs Disturbio, Tiger, Universo 2000 Jr. Disturbio Cmll, Tiger y Universo 2000 Jr vs Fuego Pegasso y Audaz. 2a y 3a caídas (posted by Princesa Dorada) Disturbio Cmll, Tiger y Universo 2000 Jr vs Fuego, Pegasso y Audaz. 1a caída (posted by Princesa Dorada) LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 17 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-17 2018-07-17
ok Black Panther, Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr. vs Ephesto, Luciferno, Templario LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 17 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-17 2018-07-17
ok Ángel de Oro, Atlantis, Soberano Jr. vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Rey Bucanero LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 17 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-17 2018-07-17
ok Dezmond X vs Paul London [Azteca Medallion] Lucha Underground: 2018-07-18 2018-02-25
ok the Mack vs King CuernoIvelisseDezmond XDragón Azteca Jr.Mil MuertesSon of Havoc in a battle royal match Lucha Underground: 2018-07-18 2018-02-25
ok Príncipe Diamante & Súper Astro Jr. vs Espanto Jr. & YagoLUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 20 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-07-20 2018-07-20
ok Lluvia, Marcela, Mistique vs Amapola, Dalys, Reyna IsisLUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 20 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-07-20 2018-07-20
ok Esfinge, Titán, Tritón vs Kawato San, Okumura, PólvoraLUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 20 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-07-20 2018-07-20
ok Cuatrero vs Mephisto in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 20 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-07-20 2018-07-20
ok Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero vs Ciber the Main Man, Scharly Rock Star, The Chris HOY SI FUE UNA LUCHA DE RUDOS Y NO DE BULTOS CON EL KLAN KAOZ Y LOS GUERREROS (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 20 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) ULTIMO GUERRERO RECIBE GOLPIZA POR SHARLY ROCKSTAR Y EL ANTES ZORRO, AHORA THE CHRIS, YA SIN ESPADA (posted by HECTOR GODFREY TV) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-07-20 2018-07-20
not rated Atlantis, Carístico, Euforia vs La Bestia Del Ring, Rush, Terrible in a relevos increíbles match LA MEJOR LUCHA LIBRE EN VIVO DESDE LA ARENA PUEBLA 16 DE JULIO DE 2018 (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-16 2018-07-16
not rated Angelito & Fantasy vs Pequeño Olímpico & Pequeño Violencia LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 17 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-17 2018-07-17
not rated Astral, Eléctrico, Robin vs Cancerbero, Metálico, Sangre Azteca LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES DE ARENA MEXICO 17 DE JULIO DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-07-17 2018-07-17
watch later Soberano Jr. © vs Cavernario for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship Lucha Libre in Guadalajara (posted by Bernie Schlotfeldt) Soberano Jr. © vs Cavernario for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship (posted by thecubsfan) CMLL Guadalajara: 2018-07-14 2018-07-10

IWRG results, Puebla preview, Bandido/Fenix/Mysterio All In match

photo by Black Terry Jr.

IWRG (SUN) 07/29/2018 Arena Naucalpan [+LuchaTV, The Gladiatores]
1) Chicanito b Black Puma Lucha Libre Arena Naucalpan (posted by Internetv Deportes)
2) Death Metal & Dowki b Alas de Acero & Holocausto Lucha Libre Arena Naucalpan (posted by Internetv Deportes)
Holocausto replaced Shadow Boy
3) Lunatic Extreme b Hijo del Mosco X-Fly Lucha Libre Arena Naucalpan (posted by Internetv Deportes)
4) Freelance, Hijo de Canis Lupus, Relámpago b Demonio Infernal, Diablo Jr., Gallo Frances Lucha Libre Arena Naucalpan (posted by Internetv Deportes)
5) Trauma I & X-Fly b Cerebro Negro & Hijo del Alebrije Lucha Libre Arena Naucalpan (posted by Internetv Deportes)
Trauma I & Hijo del Alebrije argued backstage after the match.
6) Dr. Cerebro DRAW Trauma II Lucha Libre Arena Naucalpan (posted by Internetv Deportes)
double pin, setting up a rematch.
7) El Hijo del Medico Asesino, Eterno, Pirata Morgan b Apolo Estrada Jr., Capo del Norte, Capo del Sur Lucha Libre Arena Naucalpan (posted by Internetv Deportes)
Pirata replaced his son. Apolo Estrada Jr. replaced Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.

AYM streamed the IWRG show online, didn’t tell anyone. It’s there still, on a one camera shot.

I feel a high percentage of my role is to tell identify which title is on the line when CMLL and IWRG set up feuds. Cerbero & Trauma II appear to be heading to an IWRG Welterweight title match.

CMLL in Puebla is week 2 of a feud. We don’t know which one. Caristico, Gran Guerrero, and Ultimo Guerrero face Flyer, Mistico, and Volador in a rematch of last week’s match. It appeared to end when Mistico got a little too enthusiastic at ripping at Mistico’s feud. That could be the singles match being set up, as they were obviously feuding thru the match, though it’d be odd to go right back to it again after four months. The DQ came too soon to really get a sense of how good the match would be. It is a Puebla trios match, so it’s never going to be great.

The rest of the show is random trios. Hechicero, Mr. Niebla, and Shocker take on Niebla Roja, Soberano, and Stuka. Olimpico has his second match this month, which makes it a busy month for him in 2018, teaming with Templario & Universo 2000 Jr. versus Esfinge, Triton, and Guerrero Maya. The opening two matches has a minis focused match and the usual locals. It’s a 9pm start time show, airing on CMLL’s YouTube channel.

Blue Panther Jr. says he was told to rest by the doctor after last Friday’s misadventure.

All In announced Bandido, Fenix and Rey Mysterio versus the Young Bucks and Kota Ibushi. That leaves Penta without a match. Okada Omega is also without a match, so that’s the popular speculation. There are other people yet to be book for the show, so it’s not a certainty yet.

+LuchaTV has a sit-down interview with Hechicero.

SuperLuchas writes about the attack on La Enigmatica.

Lineup

CMLL (SAT) 08/04/2018 Arena Coliseo
1) Fantasy & Último Dragóncito vs Pequeño Universo 2000 & Pequeño Violencia
2) La Guerrera, La Jarochita, Maligna vs La Comandante, La Seductora, Metálica
3) Black Panther, Blue Panther Jr., Súper Astro Jr. vs Hijo del Signo, Tiger, Universo 2000 Jr.
4) Ángel de Oro, Flyer, Stuka Jr. vs La Bestia Del Ring, Pólvora, Shocker
5) Atlantis, Diamante Azul, Valiente vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Rey Bucanero

A show so unremarakble that I only realized I didn’t put it here when Super Astro Jr. mentioned the show on Twitter. It’s remarkable that it’s not remarkable – the ROH guys are in on this day but working for Pura Raza instead of CMLL.