CMLL Martes: 2020-02-04

Audaz needs a new plan of attack

Recapped: 02/11/2020

Matches:

Apocalipsis & Príncipe Odín Jr. beat Bengala & Halcón Suriano Jr.
(10:33 [4:05, 2:41, 3:47], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Ayden, Grako, Nitro beat Graham, Magnus, Oro Jr.
(14:54 [8:09, 2:38, 4:07], 1/3, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Black Panther, Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr. beat Dark Magic, Misterioso, Universo 2000 Jr.
(17:08 [6:13, 3:04, 7:51], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Templario beat El Audaz in a lightning match
(6:46, gutwrench powerbomb, good, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Terrible beat Kráneo, Stuka Jr., Volcano
(14:18 [7:05, 4:05, 3:08], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Atlantis Jr., Carístico, Soberano Jr. beat Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón
(10:39 [4:56, 5:43], ½, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened:

Sanson fouled Caristico for the DQ, setting up a singles match next week.

Thoughts:

nope

The story of the last year or so of Audaz & Templario’s careers has been Templario’s rise – both in status and in capabilities – while Audaz has been stuck in place. This match told that same story in smaller pieces: Audaz’s big moves all got countered or stopped, and Templario relatively easily took him out. It came off relatively one-sided for these lightning matches, Audaz is going to have to get a lot better to catch up.

I’m not sure what was supposed to happen at the end of the first fall with Grako & Graham, but I’ve never seen Grako so visibly angry about something. It would help if he showed that level of emotion more often. The rest of the match didn’t have a lot going on. Oro Jr. didn’t trip this week, so that’s an improvement. Graham has the better look but Ayden looked more solid in the ring. Neither really stood out.