great match roundup, rest of 2018

written since the last time I got around one of these

past round-up postsMOTYC list

I stalled on this trying to finish out 2018 for good. The 12/30 CMLL show is still to air on NJPW World on Friday morning. Maybe I’ll throw it in somehow, but I’m done. I’m free! (Or I’m behind in 2018 correct.) I’ll do a proper MOTYC post tomorrow so the Twitter lurkers know it exists, but you can just hit the link up there.

Caristico seems to have a ceiling at Great. That’s not a bad ceiling to have. His commitment to trying to give the people the Mistico they remember as best as can has kind of left him stuck in a premature nostalgia phase. He should still be evolving as a luchador but I don’t expect to get more than his greatest hits as interrupted by whoever he’s facing. Penta & Volador worked with him well over the last month.

Do you think AAA airs this taping on Space? I think this was a date they had agreed to long before they realized they’d never need it to air. I appreciate getting extra free shows but perhaps there’s a 2019 resolution around planning out their TV schedule better (or getting more time from Space?)

Recommended Matches (from the TV group)

rating matches TV Show taped
great Carístico vs Penta 0M LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-12-28 2018-12-28
good La Parkita, Mini Gronda, Mini Psycho Clown vs La Parkita Negra, Mini Monster Clown, Mini Murder Clown (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
good Chicano, Vanilla, Villano III Jr. vs Chica Tormenta, Demus, Toxin  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
good Faby Apache & Lady Shani vs Keyra & Lady Maravilla (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
good Halcón 78 Jr., Hijo Del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. vs Emperador Azteca, Samoano, Tonga  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
good Averno, Chessman, Súper Fly vs Australian Suicide, Golden Magic, Jack Evans  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
good Átomo, Gallito, Microman vs Chamuel, Guapito, MijeLUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
good Atlantis, Black Panther, Blue Panther Jr. vs Hijo del Villano III, Mephisto, Villano IV LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
good Carístico, King Phoenix, Penta 0M vs Ciber, Gilbert el Boricua, The Chris in a relevos increíbles match  (posted by NJPW) NJPW World: 2018-12-25 2018-11-18
good Arkalis & Oro Jr. vs El Coyote & Grako LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-12-28 2018-12-28
good Audaz, Flyer, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Kawato, Okumura, Vangellys LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-12-28 2018-12-28
good Dragón Lee, Místico, Volador Jr. vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-12-28 2018-12-28

Other matches watched

rating matches TV Show taped
ok La Parka, Pagano, Psycho Clown vs Electroshock, Rey Escorpión, Taurus  (posted by Lucha Libre AAA (Twitch)) AAA on Twitch: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
ok Acero & Aéreo vs Pequeño Nitro & Pequeño Universo 2000 LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
ok Flyer, Guerrero Maya Jr., Pegasso vs Templario, Tiger, Virus LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
ok Carístico, Dragón Lee, Valiente vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
ok Rush & Terrible © vs Diamante Azul & Valiente for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship  (posted by NJPW) NJPW World: 2018-12-25 2018-11-18
ok Niebla Roja vs Rey Bucanero for the hair  (posted by NJPW) NJPW World: 2018-12-25 2018-11-18
ok Estrellita, Lluvia, Marcela vs Amapola, Dalys, TiffanyLUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-12-28 2018-12-28
ok Esfinge, Guerrero Maya Jr., Tritón vs Misterioso Jr., Sagrado, Universo 2000 Jr.  (posted by NJPW) NJPW World: 2018-12-28 2018-12-02
below average Akuma vs Hijo del Signo in a lightning match LUCHA LIBRE MARTES DE NUEVOS VALORES EN LA ARENA MEXICO 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL YouTube: 2018-12-25 2018-12-25
below average Atlantis, Diamante Azul, Titán vs Hechicero, Rey Bucanero, Terrible LUCHA LIBRE VIERNES ESPECTACULAR DE ARENA MEXICO 28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2018 FUNCION COMPLETA (posted by VideosOficialesCMLL) CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2018-12-28 2018-12-28