What we know so far. @dr_landru, of the Gladiatores, was really good at getting this info out. CMLL.com will have the official version soon and I’ll update with more details as they turn up.
Mistico was addressed. Panico said Mistico would not be appearing with CMLL, but maintained that they owned the rights to the name and likeness. They did acknowledge the actual luchador is heading to WWE and were not complimentary towards him, but also declared plans to eventually put a new kid from their school under the mask as a new Mistico (modeling it after Tiger Mask.) That’s going to be a very tough role to fill. My guess it’s still going to be Magnus, but not right away.
CMLL says they have been trying to get Mistico to a sign a new deal for two weeks, and Mistico saw the deal but never got back to them. They consider him gone because of that, but would be willing to talk a new deal under different terms. The timeline makes no sense – two weeks ago would’ve been 02/10. The SuperLuchas cover story about Mistico signing was on 01/30, and Mistico is believed to have signed 01/25. If we are to believe CMLL, they offered him a deal 10 days after it was announced he had signed elsewhere. That actually does sound like CMLL’s usual efficiency. CMLL phrases this as an attempt to re-sign Mistico, but it’s not clear if Mistico was without a contract or just in one that allowed him to freely leave to WWE. There’s no sense they could try to stop Mistico from leaving, only that they made an offer and he wouldn’t take it.
Texano & Terrible vs Maximo & Super Porky in a hair match is signed for Dos Leyendas. In the last 11 years, the only person Super Porky has beat in a hair match is Asesino Negro. Neither of those men are Asesino Negro. Dos Leyendas will take place on March 18th.
Based on their recent feud, Demus challenged Virus to a hair match. Virus accepted and raised the ante: the loser of their match must return to the minis division. Demus just joined the “major league” last year as winner of the Torneo Cibernetico, and has spent a lot of time fighting the likes of Fabian el Gitano & Angel de Plata instead of Bam Bam & Ultimo Dragoncito. Virus going to the minis would allow for more fan faction about the Cancerberos (who will lead? Polvora? Euforia? Cancerbero & Raziel in a power share agreement?)
Averno will finally defend the NWA Historic Championship against Mascara Dorada. This is the same championship Mistico won from Averno when he took off. Averno won it back from him in 2007. The title’s not the biggest thing: if Mascara Dorada wins, he gets a mask match with Averno. We have no date for the title match or when the mask match would be, but it may have been mentioned at the press conference.
Mr. Niebla returned. Peste Negra took the opportunity to rename Perico as”Sacarias”
That’s it. WWE’s press conference will take place around 3:30-4 pm Central Time. Word is already out about Mistico’s debut – Tercera Caida says he’ll be called “Sin Cara”, which translates to “Faceless.” It’s not a very catchy name, but it does fit the style of mask Mistico’s worn – closed mouth, no sense of a face outside of the eyes.
The Wrestling Observer reported yesterday that Mistico would skip FCW, skip working on his language skills and go straight to the main roster. I’d imagine that means he goes to SmackDown (so they can edit out problems) and doesn’t talk for a long time, but that’s going to be a tough culture shift.
Update
Tuesday’s lineup
CMLL (TUE) 03/01/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Höruz & Trueno vs Disturbio & Semental
2) Ángel Azteca Jr., Magnus, Rey Cometa vs Dr. X, Hooligan, Nitro
3) Demus 3:16 vs Virus
4) Metro, Stuka Jr., Toscano vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto
5) Blue Panther, La Máscara, Máscara Dorada vs Atlantis, Dragón Rojo Jr., Último Guerrero
The poster lists no stips for Demus vs Virus. Unclear if this is the match, or if they’re being a big tease.
Tecnico side is the same as Magnus’s debut, with Dr. X and Nitro replacing Skandalo and Bobby Zavala.
Totally amped for Virus v. Demus LOSER MUST BE A MIDGET.
Ah Cubs, you still don’t understand Mexican Time because 2 weeks is really 2 months.
Awesome. Is this the first time that the ‘Loser must return to being a mini’ stip has ever been used?
What a great stipulation for match Virus vs Demus, CMLL just has sour grapes
No Fucking Way New Diesel…. er Mistico will go over with the fans. They need to either retire the name or wait 10-12 years so a Jr/Hijo de Mistico can seem realistic. Magnus if he lives up to the hype can be his own guy, he is selling himself short if he agrees to take on the Mistico persona.
WWE should announce a LIVE Monday Night Raw for Azteca! Making it the debut night for the NEW Champ Alberto Del Rio and Sin Cara
Maybe if Virus loses he can become Pequeno Mistico or Misticocito? for a mid-level feud I am actually very excited about the former Damiancito fighting the former Damiancito.
I like the hair match as a sign of CMLL Perhaps finally getting behind T’n’T, then again I thought that too when they defeated No Limits so we’ll see. But the match as a Dos Leyendas main event? That’s not going to draw.
Averno Vs Dorada could be THE feud that makes Dorada, makes him what is the question? Hopefully a more well rounded worker and super over. I could see the title match work as a main event for Dos Leyendas and if they are planning on actually doing the match CMLL would be fools to not build their next big event around that.
Hopefully Mistico’s departure will force CMLL to get a little more creative. They caught lighting in a bottle with Mistico, they can’t recreate that by pushing someone like Rush before he’s ready for the big time.