11/07: SLP, Solidaridad, Mexico

CMLL Juniors (WED) 11/05 Auditorio Miguel Barragan de San Luis Potosi [El Sol de SLP]
4) Blue Panther, Máximo, Stuka Jr. b Dragon Rojo Jr., Nitro, Villano V
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. & LA Park b Mr. Niebla, Último Guerrero

Weak attendance. They’re back here on 12/10 with Mistico.

indy (THU) 11/06 Arena Solidaridad [RFC]
1) Principe Rebelde & Turbina b Gavilan Negro & Maldito
2) Gato Volador, Oriental I, Oriental II b Flecha Azul, Gitano, Sergio Romo Jr.
3) Super Muneco, Super Pinocho, Super Raton b Coco Rojo, Coco Verde, Cocolores
4) Diluvio Negro I, Diluvio Negro II, Tigre Universitario b Difunto I, Difunto II, Rey Hechicero
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Shocker, Super Parka b Damián 666, LA Park, Mr. Águila

Super Parka replaced Intocable.

HULK (THU) 11/06 Arena Mexico [SoloLuchas, SuperLuchas]
1) La Sombra b Euforia
2) Misterioso II b Máximo
3) Volador Jr. b Virus
4) Hulk b Abdominacion [street]

Hulk, for the night, was Rey Bucanero. Abdominacion was Terrible. Sounds like the match was the same.

CMLL (FRI) 11/07 Arena Mexico
1) Ángel Azteca Jr. & Angel de Oro vs Artillero & Súper Comando
2) Dark Angel, Lady Apache, Marcela vs Amapola, Medussa, Princesa Sujei
3) Máximo, Mictlán, Valiente vs Dragon Rojo Jr., Felino, Misterioso II
4) La Máscara, La Sombra, Mascara Dorada vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto
5) Héctor Garza, Marco Corelone, Místico vs Atlantis, Mr. Niebla, Último Guerrero

Tonight’s previews: Ovaciones, Notimex, ESTO, SoloLuchas.

Everyone’s big story is Mistico, how he’ll wrestle, how people will react to him, and how many people will show up. The main story for comments tomorrow will be Who Is Mascara Dorada? The focus has been on either Metalik (still wrestling in Guadalajara frequently, but doesn’t have any matches known past Wednesday) or Astro Boy (hasn’t been listed in a month, except for that match Metalik had on Wednesday.) Whoever it is, they’ve got a lot to live up to between claimed to be as good as Mascarita Dorada and clearly being one of CMLL’s big projects for a future. Those three rudos can make just about anyone look good. (Not as sure about the tecnico crew – if you want someone to look like the sensational new guy, why force him to compete with Sombra on night 1?)

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AAA.com links: soon to be ex-Roldan will be giving an interview on La Oreja, with is like the missing half hour of AAA lately. They’ll also be part of the GDL lucha libre expo thing and spotlight all the office people. Their next taping is this Sunday.

In related coverage, Volador, Sombra and Sagrado would like a shot at the World Titles. It worked for the Oficials, and these guys are mentioned as having nine defenses so they’re even farther along. The highlight of the link is a picture of Sagrado hanging out Hooters.

Yesterday, Ovaciones had an interview with Perro Aguayo Jr. about his new promotion. Not a lot new; they may run their first show in December, but that’s not definite. They’re talking with two television outlets, one over the air and one cable (TV Azteca and TVC Deportes, I’d presume) but nothing set there. The usual independent names may work the show (Wagner, Park, Super Astro, Solar, Canek and they’ll talk to Demon and Santo as well.) Perro’s opening his doors to people in CMLL and AAA unhappy with not being used that much, and wants to have cheap, accessible tickets. He’s also talking about modernizing the product somewhat.

Today’s Ovaciones notes column says Barba Roja AND Pirata Morgan Jr. have left AAA. I wonder if they mean Hijo de Pirata (the fake son) instead of the real shorter/fatter one. It’s said to be another ‘not enough work’ departure.

WagnerMania talks about weight division in CMLL, and Hart Foundation II.

The Gladiatores has a video interview with Adam Pearce, before he lost his title.

SoloLuchas talks to Black Terry, Gato Eveready, referee Reyes Rosas, Yakuza of AULL.

Some press for El Hijo del Santo in Madrid.

I refuse to acknowledge the bidding war of Chuck Palumbo.

Some lineup notes. Bucanero will put his CMLL LH title vs Wagner in Puebla on Monday, but the full lineup isn’t up yet.

AAA MUNOZ (WED) 11/19 Auditorio Miguel Barragan [el sol de SLP]
1) Rio Bravo vs Tito Santana II, America, Simon Blanco, Alex Steel, Chipre Dance, Principe Leon, Dragon, Principe del Futuro [ciber]
2) Estrellita & Sexy Star vs Lady Apache & Tiffany
3) El Alebrije, Pimpinela Escarlata, Super Porky vs Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, Zombie Clown
4) El Elegido, La Parka Jr., Silver King vs Alex Koslov, Rocky Romero, X-Pac

Rocky will forever be listed as Ricky Romero in articles. The first five guys listed on in the cibernetico are listed as AAA wrestlers, FWIW.

CMLL (WED) 11/19 Cancha German Evers [noroeste]
1) Angel (GDL), Barbaro, Nocturno vs Dragon Lancer, Stripper, Valentin Hernandez
2) el Conquistador, El Forcado, Serpiente Marina vs Brujo Mayor, Marakami I, Marakami II
3) Metal Blanco & Palacio Negro vs Mr. Trueno & Rey Trueno
4) Místico & Sagrado vs Atlantis & Último Guerrero

CMLL (THU) 11/20 Arena Solidaridad [RFC]
1) Dragon Rojo Jr. & Sangre Azteca vs Mascara Dorada & Máximo
2) ?, Marco Corelone, Volador Jr. vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

11/03: Coliseo, GDL, IWRG

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CMLL (SUN) 11/02 Arena Coliseo [Ovaciones, CMLL]
1) Sensei & Trueno b Calígula & Méssala
2) Amapola, Mima Shimoda, Princesa Sujei b Dark Angel, Goddess, India Sioux
3) Euforia, Nosferatu, Virus b Flash, Máscara Púrpura, Stuka Jr.
4) La Máscara, Máximo, Volador Jr. b Averno, Skandalo, Terrible
5) Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corelone b Black Warrior, Mr. Niebla, Rey Bucanero

Warrior replaced Lizmark Jr. Skandalo replaced Heavy Metal. I am shocked these people did not show. Anyway, we ended up with Lagunero on Lagunero in the main event, which seems like it was mostly ignored. Dos got Niebla clean with a press and a powerbomb. Niebla wants a title shot. Maybe he should’ve won then.

After the tercera, the Infernales challenged for a tag title match. Amapola beat Angel with a hand on the ropes.

CMLL (SUN) 11/02 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [MT]
3) Valiente b Misterioso II, Hijo del Fantasma, Sagrado, Héctor Garza, Metal Blanco, Sangre Azteca, Dragon Rojo Jr., Güero Loco, Rafaga [cibernetico]
4) La Sombra & Metalik b Olímpico & Último Guerrero [Torneo Corona, final]

They worked the main event as a rematch of the torneo end. Rudos took the first, tecnicos took the second and the third with stereo ‘ranas. Cibernetico came down to Valiente vs Misterioso, and Misterioso was so upset about losing, he put his Occidente Light Heavyweight title on the line next week versus Valiente. Whoever is booking here is awesome; I don’t even care who wins that match, I just need to see it.

IWRG (SUN) 11/02 Arena Naucalpan
1) Epidemia b Halcon 2000
2) Fenix & Miss Gaviota b Avisman & King Drako
3) Eragon, Gemelo Fantastico II, Gemelo Fatastico I b Dr. Cerebro, Heavy Boy, Nemesis IWRG
4) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro b Aeroman, Freelance, Zatura
5) Fuerza Guerrera, Toxico AAA, Veneno b Black Terry, Capitán Muerte, Xibalba
6) Arlequin L Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Fantasma de la Ópera, Multifacético, el Hijo Del Anibal, Hijo del Cien Caras, Ultramán Jr., Jack, Pendulo, el Hijo del Pierroth [mask, cage]

Order of Escape:
– Pendulo
– Ultraman Jr.
– Jack
– Mulitacetico
– Fantasma de la opera
– Hijo de Anibal
– Cien Caras Jr. (accidentally leaving his cousin behind)
– Arlequin

Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. was pretty well dead from chairshots at this point, so just as Hijo de Pierroth was leaving the cage to win, Arlequin came back in to steal the win for himself. Arlequin pinned MA2K Jr. for a three count, except you can’t win by three counts in IWRG. Mascara recovered to plancha Arlequin, but Arlequin counter him. Mascara recoved to go up agian, Arlequin was all ready to counter him again, and Mascara just climbed out for a win. If I was Arlequin and I lost like that, you’d never see me again.

Arlequin is Manuel Mejia, from Mexico City, 20 years a wrestler. That name doesn’t turn up anything in the wiki, but he’s certainly been around here as someone else.

Fuerza got away with a foul on Terry, and they did a mask/hair challenge after.

SuperLuchas writes about the Hulk DVD special show at Arena Mexico Thursday. Sombra/Euforia should be quite fun. Look at this week, if you will:

Tuesday – monthly Fan Appreciation show with 30 peso tickets everywhere + Panther honored

Skayde, NWA Lightweight Champion (picture via Black Terry Jr.)
Skayde, NWA Lightweight Champion
(photo via Black Terry Jr.)

Thursday – show featuring lots of free tickets
Friday – they want people to pay to see Mistico return

This’ll work GREAT. Which transitions perfect to

Villalobos (SUN) 11/16 Palenque de la Feria, Tlaxcala
1) Mini Scorpio & Mini Zumbido vs Mini Ozzy & Rock Spirit
2) Meteoro, Pegasso Extreme, Rey Cometa vs Bryan, Johnny Boy, Monsther
3) Esther Moreno, Linda Star, Martha Villalobos vs Ayako Hamada, Lady Warrior, Mujer Demente
4) Abismo Negro & Intocable vs Damián 666 & Mr. Águila

Yes, that’s the original Abismo Negro, attempting to work under that name as an indy. You wouldn’t think AAA would go for that, but there’s Intocable working as Intocable. And across the ring – if the Perros are leaving on good terms, why are they leaving before the new promotion is running? Working these dates can’t do much for them. Is Ayako out of AAA? That’d be a shame. I don’t think that Mini Zumbido is Freelance, but who knows.

indy (THU) 11/06 Arena Solidaridad [RFC]
1) Gavilan Negro & Maldito vs Principe Rebelde & Sky
2) Gato Volador, Orientale I, Orientale II vs Bengali, Flecha Azul, Gitano
3) Diluvio Negro I, Diluvio Negro II, Tigre Universitario vs Difunto I, Difunto II, Rey Hechicero
4) Coco Rojo, Coco Verde, Cocolores vs Super Muneco, Super Pinocho, Super Raton
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Intocable, Shocker vs Damián 666, LA Park, Mr. Águila

They’re bringing in all the indy guys fresh from TV they can get, to make up for having no AAA guys.

WagnerMania is once again posting the weekly CMLL highlights from A Ras De Lona.

SoloLuchas teases a Festival of Lucha Libre in Guadalajara next month.

Todos X el Todos is headed back to Spain in Madrid, on November 29 and 30th. I presume this means they’re in London the following week.