Recapped: 2020-01-13
Matches:
Asturiano, King Jaguar, Tigre Rojo Jr. beat Ares, Centella Roja, Policeman
(13:27 [7:25, 3:00, 3:02], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)
Espíritu Maligno, Joker, Pierrothito beat Astro, Kaligua, Shockercito
(12:29 [5:10, 3:06, 4:13], 1/3, below average, VideosOficialesCMLL)
Dark Magic, Kawato San, Olímpico beat Black Panther, Esfinge, Stigma
(15:02 [5:52, 3:47, 5:23], 1/3 DQ, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)
Kráneo, Valiente, Volcano beat Máscara Año 2000, Rey Bucanero, Universo 2000 Jr.
(15:37 [6:19, 3:10, 6:08], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)
Felino, Gran Guerrero, Templario beat Diamante Azul, Místico, Volador Jr.
(12:11 [4:42, 2:16, 5:13], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)
What happened:
Gran Guerrero pulled Mistico’s mask to win the main event, setting up a singles match.
Kawato tries twice to unmask Stigma in the closing moments (and it’s not clear if the misses are on purpose; it looks clunky.) Kawato grabs the mask, Stigma fouls Kawato, Kawato pulls off the mask while taking the blow. Referee Edgar considers both options and eventually rules a DQ on Stigma for fouling first.
Thoughts:
The minis match was the only one I watched in detail on this show. Pierrothito and Shockercito remain good together and seemed to set up a title match, though not one CMLL felt like booking. The other four had weak nights, which was mostly the rudos seemingly screwing up the tecnicos spots. It’s hard to give a below-average to something where they’re so obviously trying to have a good match, all the way to the end, but there was just too much wrong here.