CMLL on Televisa: 2011-07-16

taped 2011-07-08 @ Arena Mexico

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recap

Electrico

Eléctrico vs Pequeño Nitro in a lightning match: going along fine until the finish. I can’t shake the impression that this was a planned botched finish, though I couldn’t possibly explain why they would book finish. (They are capable of such things, no doubt.)

Naito lived.

Naito, Psicosis, Volador Jr. vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Rey Escorpion, Último Guerrero: dear Naito: please don’t kill yourself. This was a match where the guy independent Invasor, the evil Japanese guy and the air predator all were wrestling as beloved técnicos. It worked okay, even if it was a bit strange. Kind of wondered if they might try Naito as a técnico here, since he’s switched to that side elsewhere, but the crowd didn’t really dig the idea. They would be okay cheering Volador, but I’m not sure how you use him. Rey Escorpion fit in with his new/future? partners well, though kind of odd for them to lose in their first outing to a team that never may be a team again. Don’t read into finishes, I guess.

rudos

Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto vs La Máscara, La Sombra, Máscara Dorada: good setup. Rudos looked really strong, and a neat twist to have the other guys be involved with the finish. Not the offense you’d expect form a Generacion Dorada, but this set up next week well.
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