IWRG (SUN) 02/16/2020 Arena Naucalpan [+LuchaTV, The Gladiatores]
1) Blue Monsther, Príncipe Jr., Zika b Biosferia, Luemira, Spider Fly
2) Carnicero b Neza Kid, Tromba, Ángel Estrella Jr., Noicy Boy
3) Atomic Star, Canival King, Especie Maligna b Baby Star Jr., Dinámico, Príncipe Aéreo
4) Mary Caporal & Miss Delicious b Lady Cat & Miku
5) Ambu, Hijo De Payaso Purasanta, Manchas, Pantera Jr., Payaso Purasanta, Rayado, Rudigo, Verzal b Águila Oriental Jr., Chef Benito, Chicanito, Legendario, Lunatik Extreme, Puma de Oro, Rey Halcón, Voltrex [Copa Higher Power]
Gym Tepito (Rugido) vs Gym FILL (Puma de Oro). Team Welcome To My Barrio won when Black Warrior snuck in to foul Puma de Oro and Payaso Purasanta picked up the win. Many brawls between the teams.
6) Shun Skywalker DCOR Súper Nova
Nova wanted a rematch.
7) El Bandido & Fuerza Guerrera NG b Emperador Azteca & Toxin
Bandido did a moonsault off the second level before pinning Emperador Azteca
I had this show on while working on other things and it seemed like the usual mix of wild spots and some youthful mistakes. I didn’t get to see the main event but it sounds like Bandido did a lot (with his old Lucha Libre ELITE crew!) The countout in the semi-main was strange.
Xtreme Tiger won Lucha Memes Battle of Tijuas show on Sunday, defeating Jonathan in the final. (Not Saturday.) My impression is this show was filmed by unofficial YouTube channels, so it should turn up this week.
The Barbaro Cavernario/Felino feud continues in Arena Puebla tonight. They’re on opposite sides of a trios match that’s supposed to be Felino, Negro Casas and Volador JR. against Angel de Oro, Cavernario and Niebla Roja. It likely won’t be, with Niebla Roja out due to injury.
There’s nothing much notable on the rest of the show. The Guerrero brothers team with SHocker against Diamante Azul, Soberano, and TItan. Diamond makes a streaming appearance against three of the local luchadors. The minis get a Puebla match, with Astro getting to mix in. The show streams at 9 pm on CMLL’s YouTube channel.
+LuchaTV points out Star Fire declared herself independent on Facebook. I guess she was under AAA contract, though you’d have to send out a search party to find her: she appeared on Twitch three times in 2019 and not since July. Star Fire showed promise, especially in her first appearances, but never appeared regularly.
Discovery, who is battling cancer, was honored at the Lucha Libre Total show on Sunday.
Debate has a good interview with Mr. Iguana. He mentions his AAA contract is for three years. I wonder if that might be the standard length for all AAA deals.
03/28 RIOT (“Trusa”)
Any idea why Joker had a Mazinger mask on last night? I recall Drone’s had one too. Are they connected to one of the Mazinger wrestlers?