A strong week even if a lot of stuff is just good. Mistico vs Cavernario was really a lot of fun. The AAA TV tapings were generally good if generally plenty. And there was an oddly good Tuesday show too.
Recommended Matches
rating
matches
TV Show
taped
great
Místico vs Cavernario
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-24
2019-05-24
good
Golden Magic vs Dragón Bane
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-18
2019-05-18
good
Flamita, Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid vs Chessman, Daga, Villano III Jr.
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-18
2019-05-18
good
Australian Suicide vs Villano III Jr., Golden Magic, Flamita, Myzteziz Jr.for the AAA Latin American Championship and in a Number One Contenders Match match
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-19
2019-05-19
good
La Hiedra, Rey Escorpión, Texano Jr. vs Hijo Del Vikingo, Lady Shani, Laredo Kid
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-19
2019-05-19
good
Star Jr. vs Sagradoin a lightning match
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-21
2019-05-21
good
Blue Panther, El Audaz, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Pólvora, Tiger, Universo 2000 Jr.
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-21
2019-05-21
good
Soberano Jr., Stuka Jr., Valiente vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Templario
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-24
2019-05-24
Other Matches Watched
rating
matches
TV Show
taped
ok
Astrolux & Big Mami vs Halcón 78 Jr. & Lady Maravilla
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-18
2019-05-18
ok
Faby Apache & Lady Shani vs La Hiedra & Tessa Blanchard
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-18
2019-05-18
ok
Pagano, Psycho Clown, Puma King vs Killer Kross, Rey Escorpión, Texano Jr.
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-18
2019-05-18
ok
Big Mami & Dragón Bane vs Halcón 78 Jr. & Lady Maravilla
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-19
2019-05-19
ok
Chik Tormenta, Hijo del Tirantes, Tessa Blanchard vs Astrolux, Faby Apache, Niño Hamburguesa
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-19
2019-05-19
ok
Pagano vs Chessman [TLC]
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-19
2019-05-19
ok
Blue Demon, Daga, Killer Kross vs La Parka, Psycho Clown, Puma King
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-19
2019-05-19
ok
Místico & Valiente vs Hijo del Villano III, Niebla Roja, Audaz, Vangellys, Esfinge, Luciferno [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and in a battle royal match
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Audaz & Sansón vs Luciferno & Volcano [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and [8f]
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Carístico & Hijo del Villano III vs Atlantis & Vangellys[Torneo Increible de Parejas] and [8f]
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Niebla Roja & Terrible vs Esfinge & Templario [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and [8f]
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Ephesto & Místico vs Felino & Valiente [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and [8f]
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Carístico & Hijo del Villano III vs Audaz & Sansón [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and in a tournament quarterfinal match
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Niebla Roja & Terrible vs Ephesto & Místico [Torneo Increible de Parejas] and in a tournament quarterfinal match
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Carístico & Hijo del Villano III vs Niebla Roja & Terrible[Torneo Increible de Parejas] and in a tournament semifinal match
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
ok
Leono & Sonic vs El Coyote & Grako
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-21
2019-05-21
ok
Ángel de Oro, Atlantis, Niebla Roja vs La Bestia Del Ring, Rush, Terriblein a relevos increíbles match
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-21
2019-05-21
ok
Magnus & Robin vs Cancerbero & Raziel
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-24
2019-05-24
ok
Black Panther, Blue Panther Jr., Fuego vs Kawato San, Misterioso Jr., Virus
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-24
2019-05-24
ok
Estrellita, Kaho Kobayashi, Princesa Sugehit vs Amapola, Dalys, Metálica
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-24
2019-05-24
ok
Felino, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero vs Cuatrero, Forastero, Máscara Año 2000
CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2019-05-24
2019-05-24
below average
Myzteziz Jr. & Niño Hamburguesa vs Australian Suicide & Chik Tormenta
AAA on Twitch: 2019-05-18
2019-05-18
not rated
El Asturiano & Rey Samuray vs Black Tiger & Policeman
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
not rated
Pegasso, Stigma, Tritón vs El Malayo, Espanto Jr., Toro Bill Jr.
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
not rated
Flyer, King Jaguar, Soberano Jr. vs Cavernario, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-20
2019-05-20
not rated
Halcón Suriano Jr., Magia Blanca, Oro Jr. vs Disturbio, Hijo del Signo, Sangre Azteca
CMLL YouTube: 2019-05-21
2019-05-21
not rated
Flyer, Kráneo, Rey Cometa vs Hechicero, Mephisto, Rey Bucanero
IWRG (THU) 06/06/2019Arena Naucalpan [+LuchaTV, The Gladiatores]
1) Atomic Star & Puma de Oro b Auzter & Sherkan
2) Fulgor I, Fulgor II, Séptimo Rayo b Eragón, Mr. Leo, Príncipe Aéreo
3) Mike b Ovett, Toto Toto replaced Chico Che.
4) Demonio Infernal, Eterno, Lunatic Extreme b Aramis, Imposible, Metaleón
5) Dragón Bane b Fly Warrior
6) Hijo de Canis Lupus & Penta 0M DQ Trauma I & Trauma II
I did not see any of this, but it sounded like a good turnout for a Thursday Penta appearance. Dragon Bane/Fly Warrior was said to be great, with the other top matches doing well.
The next few weeks of CMLL shows will be focused on Copa Dinastia. This is a tag team tournament featuring family members teaming together, similar to the one held on FantasticaMania earlier this year. I’m skeptical most of CMLL’s audience subscribes to NJPW World for a month to watch those shows, and this will probably be a fresh concept to most of the people watching.
CMLL tournaments vary wildly in quality based on how seriously CMLL and the luchadors take them. The recent Puebla incredible partners tournament was terrible because the people involved generally didn’t care and the matches didn’t get much time. Luchadors may care more tonight because it is a Friday night show and the matches might get more time because there’s only three a night instead of seven but it is tough to tell before it starts. The teams in this group aren’t sure bets either. Soberano & Euforia sounds a lot of fun, but Soberano was wrestling in France as late as yesterday. He’s going to have some jetlag to battle, assume all his travel goes well enough to get here. Negro Casas & Felino should do fine but Felino’s a long shot to advance in any tournament. Rush & Bestia del Ring and Flyer & Volador Jr. each have one guy who isn’t much good and one guy who can mail in matches if they’re not engaged. If they do care, these can be a fun set of matches. That seems like a risky bet.
Cavernario versus Templario in a lightning match seems a safe bet. Cavernario is the best luchador in CMLL at the moment and Templario is a guy who works very hard in his matches. They’re going to try and impress.
The rest of the show has general tag matches. Gilbert el Boricua makes his Friday return, teaming with Gran Guerrero & Ultimo Guerrero against Angel de Oro, Niebla Roja, and Caristico. The Guerreros are in next block’s Copa Dinastia and Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja may be as well. Audaz, Stuka, and Valiente face Ephesto, Mephisto, Rey Bucanero in the tercera. The Panther Family team up to face Virus, Kawato San and Disturbio, which should confirm if Kawato San versus Black Panther is an ongoing feud. Electrico & Oro Jr. take on Coyote & Grako in the opener.
08/23 non-tournament match: UnMexicans (Byron & Kaientai) vs El Cartel de los Culichis (Mr. Iguana & Fresero Jr.)
Lucha Memes announced they plan on running shows for June (Mexico State), July (Queretaro & Mexico City) and August (Arean San Juan & Arena Puebla, teased as a Generacion XXI co-promoted). There was some thought Lucha Memes might rage quit over the PALL situation and this Tweet seemed to exist to assure people they’d be around and they still have friends. The Puebla announcement vaguely alludes to the PALL situation.
IWRG (SUN) 06/09/2019Arena Naucalpan
1) Auzter vs Neza Kid
2) Jessy Ventura, Lilith Dark, Príncipe Aéreo vs Avisman, Lady Flammer, Shil-Kah
3) Alas de Acero, Black Dragón, Iron Kid vs Fulgor I, Fulgor II, Torito Negro
4) Hijo del Alebrije vs Metaleón, Relámpago, Demonio Infernal, El Hijo del Medico Asesino, Aramis, Trauma I, Ovett, Imposible, Lunatic Extreme, Trauma II, Chico Che, Fly Warrior, Sinn Bodhi, Zumbi, Internacional Pantera [MEXICO CHAMP]
This is a new belt in the main event. Black Terry did an interview on the IWRG show last night showing the new belt, which is a plain looking green thing. I did not listen to the interview so I do not understand why it exists.
CMLL (MON) 06/10/2019Arena Puebla
1) Meyer, Millenium, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs Black Tiger, Centella Roja, Fuerza Chicana
2) Arkalis, King Jaguar, Pegasso vs Corsario De Fuego, El Malayo, El Perverso
3) Esfinge, Fuego, Tritón vs Felino, Misterioso Jr., Tiger
4) Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Templario
5) Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero vs Máscara Año 2000, Rey Bucanero, Terrible [Relevos Increíbles]
The main event continues Terrible/Ultimo Guerrero. Semi-main looks new.
The only Corsario de Fuego I know if a luchador from Xalapa. Making the move to Puebla would be odd, but that is exactly what Rey Apocalipsis did long ago.
CMLL (TUE) 06/11/2019Arena México
1) Angelito & Kaligua vs Pequeño Olímpico & Pequeño Violencia
2) Oro Jr., Robin, Súper Astro Jr. vs Cancerbero, Espíritu Negro, Raziel
3) Drone vs Virus [lightning]
4) La Jarochita, Marcela, Sanely vs Dalys, Reyna Isis, Tiffany
5) Atlantis, El Audaz, Kráneo vs Ephesto, Hechicero, Mephisto
6) Diamante Azul, Stuka Jr., Titán vs Forastero, La Bestia Del Ring, Terrible
Virus is going to make Drone look sillier than Drone looks on his own. The women’s match in the four spot is unusual. Last week’s main event suggested a trios title match but now it looks like Forastero has a solo feud with Diamante Azul.
CMLL (TUE) 06/11/2019Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Black Sugar, Principe Daniel, Tigre Blanco vs Capitán Cobra, El Chakal, León Blanco
2) Avispa Dorada, La Guerrera, Lluvia vs Amapola, La Seductora, Metálica
3) Flyer, Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa vs Pólvora, Universo 2000 Jr., Vangellys
4) Ángel de Oro, Místico, Niebla Roja vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
5) Carístico, Cavernario, Volador Jr. vs Gran Guerrero, Rush, Último Guerrero [Relevos Increíbles]
This still looks like Caristico/Rush next week.
AAA , ROSALES (THU) 07/04/2019Arena Naucalpan
1) Bee Bop & La Parkita vs Máscarita Negra & Parkita Negra
2) Raptor vs Máscara de Bronce, Lunatik Fly, Cobre
3) Big Mami & Niño Hamburguesa vs King Balam & Lady Maravilla
4) Hijo Del Vikingo, Joe Lider, Myzteziz Jr. vs Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr., Tito Santana
5) Psycho Clown vs Pentagón Jr. vs Pagano [sin reglas]
The local promoter waited to announce this card until after last night’s Pentagon card was finished. Not sure if that was being nice or just required. It also is a public demonstration that the building is still open to non-PALL promoters (though obviously, they’re getting the priority.) No one cares about any of this, everyone just wants to know if “Bee Bop” is music themed or Ninja Turtle themed.
I’m continuing to catch up by picking full shows to go thru. All matches are from Coliseo Coacalco.
Matches:
Hijo De Dr. Pólux & Murciélago Plateada vs Alas de Acero & Iron Kid and Multifacetico (Puebla) & Prayer
(12:23, good, +LuchaTV)
I’m pretty sure you have to have a death wish to wrestle in multiman lucha libre openers nowadays. This was present here, especially in some of the dives at the end. There was some interesting back and forth early – Prayer continues to show interesting counters – and then this got all sorts of sloppy for a while. There was big moves mixed in, but it took the strong ending to really save this for me. Everyone has talent, their ideas are just ahead of their execution at times.
Dragón Bane vs Hijo de Canis Lupus
(12:01, great, mluchatv)
Hijo de Canis Lupus had a better match with Dragon Bane than Soberano, so I think that makes Lupus the better luchador? The brothers brought the intensity to this match, especially when they spilled outside and thru the crowd. The referee seemed to lose the ability to count to 20 but that was plenty of okay with how the brawl was going. There’s the usual problem with doing so much that it loses it effectiveness with these two – they didn’t need two more back and forth strike exchanges – but it felt like a hard fight. They felt close to getting to another level here.
Flamita & Virus both can mail in some indie matches when they’re not in the right mood. They were in the right mood to face each other. This isn’t as much tricky Virus submissions as Flamita drawing into a speedy big move battle. Flamita strung together moves beautifully; the handspring elbow setting up a standing shooting star press was just perfect. Virus’ shots looked strong and both guys were really sharp. This match had a lot to it and still flew by.
Super Crazy are not particularly interesting things in general in 2019. This one works, due to a helpful crowd, some strong work by Aeroboy, and a match laid out for Super Crazy’s strengths. The brawling keeps the crowd into the match, while not asking Crazy to go too fast for too long. They were violent enough to make the brawl work, and they had some creative spots. Aeroboy had one notable slip on the springboard cutter, but made it work, and had a pretty strong match otherwise. The fans were more into Crazy and he gave them his trademark spots in a way where they were probably totally satisfied.
Aramis & Negro Casas was short, even by the standards of the rest of the show, but they tried to make it work by going all out from the beginning. This was a match of Negro Casas taking moves you wouldn’t expect him to take, and then slipping in a well-timed Canadian Destroyer. It was super generous of Casas to put Aramis over to such a degree, but it also came more of an exhibition of what Aramis could do than a close battle. The ending sequence was really good, and it helps Aramis stand out that his finish move is not another one of the same headdrops everyone is doing but instead a painful looking submission, but I wanted to like this match more than I actually did.
A spectacular violent match for something in Coacalco that didn’t include chairs, or much on the outside at the all. Marvin going after Arez’s arm fiercely to start off didn’t set up a body part attack story, it instead set up a tone of both guys fighting like they absolutely hated each other and absolutely had to win. No one looks like they hit harder than a motivated Ricky Marvin. I was wincing for Arez during some of those slap exchanges. Marvin also has these overpowering bursts of speed that can wipe a person out and made the finish totally believable. Arez did a good of fighting for everything he got and coming off like a very worthy opponent who came up just short. I hope they came doing this match forever.
Gato De Ecatepec vs Demus, mask vs hair
(12:38, good, mluchatv)
What Happened:
This match is three falls for whatever reason.
Review: [good]
Gato is willing to get destroyed by bottles to the head and bleed a river. He just didn’t seem to be in Demus’ league during most of the match, and there was not enough they could do to make it appear close. The big dive run in the third fall was supposed to tease that possibility but didn’t work. Gato came up short on his first two topes, so much so that Demus made sure to wander very close to the ring on the third one. The fans being into the match because this has been a long-running feud helped a lot (and is why indies probably did more of them), but this is good for effort rather than something I think others strongly need to watch.