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Great/Excellent Matches

nothing! Two straight weeks!

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List
- CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-04-20
- CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-04-20
- CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-04-20
- CMLL on Televisa: 2013-04-20
- AAA Fusion: 2013-04-24
- AAA on UTDN: 2013-04-25

Matches Worth Consideration But Will Be Watched Later

IWRG TV: 2013-04-21
taped 2013-04-14 @ Arena Naucalpan
Black Terry, Centvrión, Golden Magic vs Canis Lupus, Carta Brava Jr., Imposible

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Great/Excellent Matches

Nothing!

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List

- CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-04-13
- CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-04-13
- CMLL on Televisa: 2013-04-13
- AAA Fusion: 2013-04-17
- AAA on UTDN 2013-04-18

Matches Worth Consideration But Will Be Watched Later

IWRG TV: 2013-04-14

taped 2013-04-11 @ Arena Naucalpan
Mr. Leo & Saruman vs Alan Extreme & Fulgor
el Ángel vs Eterno for the IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship

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Great/Excellent Matches

CMLL on Terra: 2013-04-07

taped 2013-04-07 @ Arena Coliseo
Black Terry, Negro Navarro, Villano IV vs Averno, Blue Panther, Shocker – GREAT. I didn’t do a recap of this show because it never turned up on US TV, but this match was so fun and had a great crowd (which is ruined by not having sound on the video, but at least it’s better than having no record of this match.) The ending – with Navarro and Panther not having their high noon meeting after but clearly teasing it for some other day – left me wanting more and I find it hard to give excellent ratings for matches where there’s clearly a better version of the match to come. I’m sure it felt like a excellent match for the people inside the building, and CMLL ought to find an excuse to do this again.

AAA on Televisa (UTDN): 2013-04-11
taped 2013-03-29 @ Arena Naucalpan
Crazy Boy, Joe Lider, Willie Mack vs AR Fox, Dr. Cerebro, Eterno – GREAT

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List
- CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-04-06
- CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-04-06
- CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-04-06
- CMLL on Televisa: 2013-04-06 – Escorpion/Dorada is close
- AAA Fusion: 2013-04-10

Matches Worth Consideration But Will Be Watched Later

IWRG Zona XXI: 2013-04-07
taped 2013-04-07 @ Arena Naucalpan
1) Centvrión, Dinamic Black, Golden Magic vs Alan Extreme, Carta Brava Jr., Imposible

(and the rest of TXT Season 2, Episode 1)

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Great/Excellent Matches
AAA on Televisa (UTDN): 2013-03-31
taped 2013-03-17 @ Plaza de Toros La Monumental, Monterrey
Texano Jr. vs Blue Demon Jr. for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship – great

AAA Fusion: 2013-04-04
taped 2013-03-17 @ Plaza de Toros La Monumental, Monterrey
Juventud Guerrera vs Daga, Fénix, Crazy Boy in the AAA FUSION tournament final match – great

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List
- IWRG Zona XXI: 2013-03-31
- CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-03-30 – Mascara/Mephisto lightning match was close
- CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-03-30
- CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-03-30
- CMLL on Televisa: 2013-03-30

Something I’m Putting Here Because I Don’t Know Where Else To Do It

Rey de Reyes: a really good show

1) Dralion, Rey Orion, Sick Boy b Gemelo Muerte I, Gemelo Muerte II, Rico Rodriguez
Hasn’t aired! Probably was at least OK.

gif to distract from lists

2) Fénix b Juventud Guerrera, Daga, Crazy Boy [AAA FUSION, final]
GREAT, see above

3) Devil Rocker, Machine Rocker, Soul Rocker b Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown
good match for this feud

4) El Mesías b Heavy Metal, La Parka, Parka Negra, Octagón, Pentagón Jr. [Rey de Reyes, semifinal]
5) LA Park b Jack Evans, Villano IV, Psicosis, Drago, Chessman [Rey de Reyes, semifinal]
6) Canek b el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Cibernético, Electroshock, Silver King, Toscano [Rey de Reyes, semifinal]
All okay/good and perfectly fine for their role on their show

7) Fabi Apache b Mari Apache, Taya Valkyrie, LuFisto [Reina De Reinas, final]
very good, better than expected

8) Texano Jr. b Blue Demon Jr. [AAA HEAVY]
GREAT, better than expected

9) El Mesías b Canek, LA Park [Rey de Reyes, final]
not as good as I wanted but still okay/good

Now, my favorite match of the AAA/CMLL big show weekend was the CMLL main event, becuase I’m more invested in the adventures of Stuka, Rey Cometa and Namajague, and that show had a lot of okay/good stuff in the undercard. Rey de Reyes had great matches and more good stuff up and down the card. I don’t know if anyone’s going to beat it this year; I sure hope they try, because if AAA & CMLL come close, it’s going to be a pretty good night. Last year, there were a lot of shows with one good match and a lot of just okay stuff and it was hard to pick one card from either of the two major promotions as a standout show. This year is off to a strong start.

Matches Worth Consideration But Will Be Watched Later
IWRG TV: 2013-03-31
taped 2013-03-21 @ Arena Naucalpan
Dinamic Black vs Fenix (AAA) for the IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship

Noches de Coliseo: 2013-03-31
taped 2013-03-24 @ Arena Coliseo Monterrey
Silencio vs Simbolo [JAGUAR CHAMP]

I’m also kind of still watching the TxT shows, in that they’re on my TiVo and I’ve watched the minis opener and I keep telling myself to watch the rest but it hasn’t happened yet.

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Great/Excellent Matches

CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-03-23
taped 2013-03-15 @ Arena Mexico
Rey Cometa & Stuka Jr. vs Namajague & Shigeo Okumura, mask/hair vs mask/hair – EXCELLENT

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List

CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-03-23
CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-03-23
CMLL on Televisa: 2013-03-23
AAA on Televisa/UTDN: 2013-03-27
AAA Fusion: 2013-03-27

Matches Worth Consideration But Will Be Watched Later

IWRG TV: 2013-03-24
taped 2013-03-14 @ Arena Naucalpan
Centvrión, Dinamic Black, Trauma II vs Argenis, Drago, Fenix (AAA):

CMLL on Handhelds: 2013-03-23
taped 2013-03-15 @ Arena Mexico
Felino, Puma, Tiger b Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr., Tritón part 2
Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto b La Máscara, Máscara Dorada, Valiente

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Great/Excellent Matches

nothing!

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List

CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-03-16
CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-03-16
CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-03-16
CMLL on Televisa: 2013-03-16
AAA on Televisa (Regional): 2013-03-17
AAA Fusion: 2013-03-20

Matches I Missed That I Should Maybe Check Out

IWRG TV: 2013-03-17
taped 03/03/2013
Centvrión, Dinamic Black, Golden Magic vs Argenis, Drago, Fenix (AAA)

IWRG Zona XXI: 2013-03-17
taped 03/17/2013
Dinamic Black vs Carta Brava Jr. for the IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship – I did watch this when it aired, but was also paying attention to three other things so I don’t have clear thoughts of it. I think it was Great, want to watch again to be sure.

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Great/Excellent Matches

CMLL on Terra: 2013-03-03, taped 2013-03-03 @ Arena Coliseo
Fuego & Stuka Jr. vs Namajague & Shigeo Okumura for the Arena Coliseo (DF) Tag Team Championship – GREAT

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List

CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-03-09
CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-03-09
CMLL on Televisa: 2013-03-09
AAA on Televisa (National): 2013-03-09 – never actually watched the UTDN long versions for this week.
AAA Fusion: 2013-03-13

Matches I Missed That I Should Maybe Check Out

IWRG TV: 2013-03-10
taped 2013-02-28 @ Arena Naucalpan
Dinamic Black, Dr. Cerebro, Golden Magic vs Canis Lupus, Carta Brava Jr., Eterno – good?

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Great/Excellent Matches

IWRG Zona XXI: 2013-03-03
Trauma II vs Oficial 911 vs el Ángel in a losers advance match/el Ángel vs Trauma II for the mask – GREAT

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List

CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-03-02
CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-03-02
CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-03-02
CMLL on Televisa: 2013-03-02
AAA on Televisa (UTDN): 2013-03-03
AAA Fusion: 2013-03-06

Matches I Missed That I Should Maybe Check Out

Were either of these good?

CMLL Guadalajara: 2013-03-02
taped 2013-02-26 @ Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
Astral, Fantasy, Último Dragoncito vs Demus 3:16, Pequeño Olímpico, Pierrothito
Hijo del Fantasma, Rey Cometa, Stuka Jr. vs Namajague, Rey Escorpión, Shigeo Okumura

(I’m throwing the Arena Coliseo Tag match in next week’s list, but if there’s other Terra matches I’m missing, please mention.)

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Great/Excellent Matches

Nothing! 2 straight weeks is sad.

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List
CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-02-23
CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-02-23
CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-02-23 – I am wavering on Sombra/Volador, but editing really hurt it for me
CMLL on Televisa: 2013-02-23
AAA on Televisa (Regional): 2013-02-24

Matches I Missed That I Should Maybe Check Out

IWRG TV: 2013-02-24

taped 2013-02-14 @ Arena Naucalpan
Centvrión, Dinamic Black, Golden Magic vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Canis Lupus, Eit
Cerebro Negro vs Carta Brava Jr. for the World Wrestling Stars Welterweight Championship

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Great/Excellent Matches

nothing

Shows Watched But Nothing Made The List

AAA on Televisa (Regional): 2013-02-17
CMLL on CadenaTres: 2013-02-16
CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2013-02-16
CMLL on Televisa: 2013-02-16
CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2013-02-17

Matches I Missed That I Should Maybe Check Out

IWRG Zona XXI: 2013-02-18
taped 2013-02-17 @ Arena Naucalpan
Chico Che, Freelance, Hijo del Pantera vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Avisman, Eita
Centvrión vs Golden Magic, Carta Brava Jr., Dinamic Black, Alan Extreme

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