CMLL (FRI) 12/15 Arena Mexico Results [superluchas, ova]
1) Flash, Super Nova DQ Artillero, Super Comando
2) Dark Angel, Marcela, Sahori b Amapola, Hiroka, Princesa Sujei
3) Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Rey Bucanero b Eclipse, LA Park, Olimpico
4) Mistico, Ultimo Dragon, Volador Jr. b Averno, Efesto, Mephisto
5) Atlantis, Tarzan Boy, Ultimo Guerrero b Damian 666, Halloween, Hector Garza [CMLL TRIOS]
6) Shocker, Universo 2000 b Kenzo Suzuki, Marco Corleone [hair]
In the final fall of the main, Universo beat Kenzo, Marco beat Universo, but Universo came back to foul Marco, who was then pinned by Shocker for the win. Ovaciones points out the match was much longer than the 5 minutes Kenzo has vowed; Ocampo has it at 22 minutes, longest of the night.
Not much said about the semimain. It was the shortest match of the night. CMLL.com indicates we’re not done with Guerreros/Perros title matches yet. When do the tecnicos get a shot at the belts?
Ovaciones has a challenge being made after the fourth match (the second longest of the evening, at 18 minutes) by the tecnicos, but apparently the wrong belt. CMLL.com clears it up: Volador wants a shot at Averno’s CMLL Middleweight Championship, and will get it next week. That could be quite good. FWIW, CMLL’s preview has Volador a big favorite (and you know, they might be right.)
Amapola hurt her hip in the main event. Tecnicos won the opener when Artillero pulled Super Nova’s mask.
Lineups for next week’s DF shows are up on CMLL.com. Of note, we’re short one match on next Sunday’s Coliseo show (which will actually be on Monday), and the main event of Arena Mexico are the trios champs versus a top tecnico team – Wagner/Dos/Rey – in a non title match. Maybe they will get a shot soon?
That would be awesome to see Volador V Averno in a singles match for the titles.
The only problem might be that they show PPV matches next week on normal TV instead of next Fridays show – and i’d say it’s probable :(
It will also be interesting to see where the singles match is coming from next Sunday because there is nothing that sticks out and looks obvious. Top 4 matches this week include 2 singles matches anyway and most of the participants in the other 2 matches are already on next weeks card.
And i hope Metron as rudo is just one of those bizarre one-offs that CMLL sometimes come up with, and it’s not permanent
I don’t think they’ll air the PPV next week, if the tenency from years sticks, they’ll run a year in review show, even if there’s nothing to review… and the next week, they’ll run a second year of review show that might include the double hairs from Friday 15. I wonder if GdR could air the Arena Mexico matches…
CMLL TV show had a preview of the 3 PPV matches they’re airing next week… no Year in Review this time?
Well if that’s the case, i sincerely hope that GdR and FSE in a fortnight decide to air the top 3 Arena Mex matches from next Friday instead of matches from next Sundays Coliseo – which doesn’t look too great anyway.
2006 Year In Review: December
the Big Story: Both promotions held major shows to close the end of the year. AAA’s Guerra de Titanes show certainly trumped CMLL’s year end card for meaningful storyline conclusion. The company spent the last quarter of the year building…