Noche de Alternativa, Axel, El Luchador, Koslov & Romero

photo by CMLL

CMLL (TUE) 08/14/2012 Arena Mexico [CMLL, Kaiser Sports]
1) Apocalipsis & Camorra b Freesbe & Oro Jr.
Oro Jr. debuted in Arena Mexico. He had a few supporters in the crowd and looked respectable
2) Fantasy, Niño de Acero, Shockercito b Mercurio, Pequeño Universo 2000, Pequeño Violencia
Tecnicos took 1/3. Shockercito & Fantasy teamed to beat Violencia.
3) Robin b Artillero [lightning]
In 9:05 (!!!), Artillero beat Robin.
4) Hijo del Signo, Raziel, Virus b Hombre Bala Jr., Pegasso, Super Halcon Jr.
2/3 for the rudos. Focus on Virus/Pegasso, Virus pinning Pegasso in the third for the win after Pegasso won the first.
5) Ángel de Oro, Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr. b Misterioso Jr., Tiger, Vangelis
Misterioso replaced Sangre Azteca. Tecnicos took 2/3.
6) Diamante, La Sombra, Titán b Niebla Roja, Pólvora, Último Guerrero
Tecnicos took 2/3, with Diamante submitting Niebla Roja while UG might have been counted out after a Sombra tie.

Axel sent out a statement saying he had won the right to use the name “Nieto del Santo” in court – or possible more accurately, Hijo del Santo can’t stop him or any other grandson from using that name. Axxel says Hijo del Santo falsified records to appear as if he got 100% control of the Santo name, but the courts ruled back in May all the sons had equal rights and dismissed Hijo del Santo’s claim of sole ownership. That seems to set up some Hurcan Ramirez possibilities down the line, but right now explains why Hijo del Santo’s son has been billed as “Santo Jr.” the last few months.

Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero will return to Mexico on 09/30 as part of a LEGEND show at Arena Lopez Mateos. Chris Masters had been previously announced. No offense to him, but those two names are a bit more interesting in Mexico. I’d assume both would be happy to work with but it may not be politically possible with the CMLL/NJPW alliance. Those two coming back to CMLL as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team champions could do some business (especially if the Mexican guys might actually win), but I’d presume CMLL holds a grudge. That’s what they do. Anyway, the theme of the show is Mexico vs the Rest of the World, which means Zumbi and any Japanese freelancer around will also be working this show.

Prince Devitt says hello to CMLL.

The A&E El Luchador series will have a booth with Rey Bucanero, Felino, Shocker, and “independent” Magnus at the Expo. They’re teasing a mystery fifth cast person, which is a mysterious concept – they’ve previous announced Estrellita (who’s already going to be there) & Mistico would be in the cast of the show. They’ll also be a live chat.

In talking about the expo, Crazy Boy says DTU will soon starting using their YouTube channel (besides DTU Oficial Extremo I guess.) DTU will start posting full shows on DTUTV on 09/07, with a new show every two weeks.

B-Champs will have Fenix, Fishman & Hijo de Fishman, Hijo del Fantasma, Misterioso Jr., Stukita, Stuka & Fuego, Xtreme Tiger and Ephesto signing autographs at their Expo stand. No times/dates yet.

LuchaWorld has video of pre-CMLL Sombra.

Links

Lucha Libre in Japan

08/15 NOAH: Super Crazy b Ross Von Erich

REINA X World will have a four women tournament for a new REINA-CMLL International Championship on 08/26. They shows off this belt in CMLL a few months ago as a new championship, though Open the Puroresu Gate believes it’s now to replace the International Junior Championship (held by Silueta.) The four women in the tournament are Leon, Alex Lee, Tiffany, and La Malcriada. No idea who La Malcriada is, this promotion is too obscure for me. On the same show, Silueta & Crazy Mary will challenge for the REINA Tag Titles, against the winner of this weekend’s title match.

Diamante Azul loses title, Volador cheats Niebla, Sangre Azteca out

indy (SUN) 08/12/2012 Arena Coliseo San Luis Potosí [Sobre el Ring]
3) Kukuxklan b Diamante Azul (CMLL) [DF HEAVY]
Kukuxklan won the title, taking falls 1/3. Azul “forgot” the actual belt (which was billed in the recap as the Mexico State Heavyweight Title), so Kukuxklan held up Azul’s newly won tag team belt instead.

That’s a weird one. Diamante Azul seems to have a title belt just so he had a title belt, and he doesn’t need it now that he has the tag team title belt so it’s not a huge surprise he’d lose to the DF title, but to a random local in San Luis Potosi? Add in that Azul didn’t actually bring the DF belt, and I lean towards expecting this title change to be not acknowledged anywhere else. We’ll see.

CMLL (MON) 08/13/2012 Arena Puebla [Periodico Enfoque]
1) Fuerza Chicana & Siki Ozama Jr. b Blue Center & Tigre Rojo Jr.
Blue Center was hurt in this match.
2) Bengala, Soberano Jr., Stigma ?? Artillero, Bobby Zavala, Súper Comando
3) La Comandante, Princesa Sugheit, Zeuxis b Dalis la Caribeña, Lluvia, Marcela
Comandante beat Marcela.
4) Nosferatu b Sensei [lightning]
Seems like a bit of an upset. Nosferatu was successful on a top rope move (splash?) for the win.
5) Hijo del Fantasma, Shocker, Super Porky b Averno, Felino, Pólvora
2/3 for the tecnicos.
6) Atlantis, La Sombra, Volador Jr. b Máscara Dorada, Mr. Niebla, Último Guerrero [Relevos Increíbles]
Volador yanked Niebla’s mask and pinned him for the illegal victory.

CMLL is promoting tonight as Noches de Alternatives, a teaming up of young wrestlers with old veterans. When you have lemons, make some lemonade. Of note, the Oro Jr. debuting in the opener is indeed the nephew of Oro II (and so Oro), introduced last March when Oro II lost his mask. He’s got big shoes to fill.

Sangre Azteca underwent knee surgery this past weekend and will be out 3-4 weeks.

22 wrestlers tried out to be licensed in Puebla. Arkangel was one of the evaluators. No word about how many were licensed, but it was said anyone who failed would have to wait 3-4 months to try again.

Ichiban Pro Wrestling says they’ll bring in Goya Kong & Tiffany for their Saturday Expo show, teaming with Goya’s sister Muneca de Plata. The three people who work for CMLL who are wrestling on the expo (thru indy promoters) are Estrellita, Goya Kong and Tiffany. (Marco is also announced as appearing.Mari Apache is working Ichiban’s Sunday show.

Samurai del Sol & Zema Ion will appear at the autographs, brought in by Chilanga Mask Company

Rob has two highlights videos of the original Mascaraita Sagrada and 5 Can’t Miss Spots Of The Week. Plus thoughts on this week’s C3 show and this week’s AAA show.

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.

Links

Lucha Libre in Japan

08/14 NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji & Super Crazy [O] b Takeshi Morishima & Ricky Marvin [X]

CMLL’s given different end points for Taichi & Devitt

Taichi: NJPW says 09/05 to TBD, CMLL says 09/05 to 09/24
Devitt: NJPW says 09/12 to 10/08, CMLL says 09/12 to TBD

Wires cross situation.They’ll be in Mexico until they won’t be. Averno and Dorada are officially out of Mexico from 09/05 to 09/24.

Lineups

CMLL (THU) 08/16/2012 Arena Afición
1) ? vs ??
2) ? vs ??
3) Camaleón & Flecha vs Cholo & Disturbio
4) Estrellita, Goya Kong, Luna Mágica vs Amapola, Princesa Blanca, Tiffany
5) La Máscara, Mistico, Titán vs Ephesto, Mephisto, Misterioso Jr.

These seem scaled back from last week.

PdM (SAT) 08/18/2012 Centro Banamex
1) Konnan vs Joe Lider, Juventud Guerrera, Toscano, Daga, Trauma I, Trauma II, Zumbi, Violento Jack, Aeroboy, Skayde, Durango Kid, Taya Valkirye, Hanakoa, Black Thunder, Dowki, Celestial, Cósmico, Mr. Aguilita, Talisman
scheduled to appear
2) el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Halloween, Psicosis vs Héctor Garza, LA Park, Texano

Perros del Mal finally put out a Expo lineup! Kind of.

CMLL (MON) 08/20/2012 Arena Puebla
1) Asturiano, Dinámikoo, Milenium vs Akron, Ares, Saurón
2) Hombre Bala Jr., Stigma, Super Halcon Jr. vs Hijo del Signo, Nitro, Skándalo
3) Dark Angel vs Princesa Blanca [lightning]
4) Fuego, Sagrado, Stuka Jr. vs Namajague, Shigeo Okumura, Vangelis
5) Ángel de Oro, Mistico, Valiente vs Ephesto, Mephisto, Misterioso Jr.
6) Volador Jr. vs Mr. Niebla

That main event looks familiar. Mistico’s debut here.

AAA QPPC (SUN) 08/26/2012 Nave Lewis, Monterrey
1) Dinastía, Fabi Apache, Máscarita Divina vs Mini Histeria, Mini Psicosis, Sexy Star
2) Cuervo, Espíritu, Ozz vs Daga, Drago, Fenix
3) Cibernético, Extreme Tiger, La Parka vs Chessman, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Zorro

Tryouts start the day before. Everyone must be licensed to try out.

08/11-08/12 videos

YouTube Links: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5B3986363A7C4B8C&feature=view_all

08/11 WWC: http://www.embedupload.com/?d=1KSBG0FIIE
08/12 WWC: http://www.embedupload.com/?d=25AZZPIVGS

08/12 Sobre el Ring: http://www.embedupload.com/?d=4BMHKFJ2OG

El Mundo de la  Lucha Libre: 2012-08-11
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=6GC4KIITEG
taped 2009-??-?? @
1) Corazon de Fuego, Guerrera Shepei, Aguila Misteriosa vs Sexi Panther, Chamaco de Fuego, El Vago
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=12QNYXMQLK
2) Cocolores, Coco Amarillo, Coco Blanco vs  Sepulcro, Lapida, Kripta
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=9WQQZKIGEW

CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2012-08-11
taped 2012-08-05 @ Arena Mexico
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=4WYXBHGAAX
1) La Sombra, Máximo, Super Porky vs Averno, Black Warrior, Terrible
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=70MKK4AUFJ
2) Marcela vs Tiffanyhair vs hair
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=3JGLOYMYGV

CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2012-08-11
taped 2012-08-03 @ Arena Mexico
1) Stuka Jr. vs Felino in a lightning match
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1vs3bz
2) Diamante, Fuego, Triton vs Misterioso Jr., Namajague, Shigeo Okumura
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ai3o9r
3) Máscara Dorada, Máximo, Shocker vs Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas, Volador Jr.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/p60qtm

CMLL on Televisa: 2012-08-11
taped 2012-08-03 @ Arena Mexico
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=12M2EDYXI3
1) Dragón Rojo Jr. & Último Guerrero vs Atlantis & Diamante Azul for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=9TFWLLGRGO
2) Ángel de Oro, Mistico, Valiente vs Ephesto, Euforia, Mephisto
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=6SQ1BBQVJP

CMLL on CadenaTres: 2012-08-11
taped 2012-08-07 @ Arena Mexico
1) Freesbe & Robin vs Apocalipsis & Inquisidor
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9s9mw4
2) Fantasy, Niño de Acero, Shockercito vs Mercurio, Pequeño Universo 2000, Pequeño Violencia
http://www.sendspace.com/file/y1xec9
3) Cancerbero, Raziel, Virus vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Nitro, Skándalo
http://www.sendspace.com/file/tuox70
4) Delta, Diamante, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Namajague, Shigeo Okumura, Vangelis
http://www.sendspace.com/file/17x0bg
5) Diamante Azul, Titán, Valiente vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j3dsy4 

Stellar Moments: http://www.sendspace.com/file/xit1n2

AAA on Televisa (Regional): 2012-08-12
taped 2012-07-27 @ Auditorio General José María Arteaga, Queretaro
1) Fabi Apache & Lolita vs Jennifer Blake & Mari Apache
(repeat)
2) Dinastía, Mascarita Dorada, Octagoncito vs Mini Charly Manson, Mini Histeria, Mini Psicosis
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cr4yws
3) Aerostar, Alebrije, Fenix vs Devil Rocker, Machine Rocker, Soul Rocker
http://www.sendspace.com/file/o75s6y
4) El Elegido, Extreme Tiger, La Parka vs Chessman, Octagón, Último Gladiador
repeat

AAA on Televisa: 2012-08-12
taped 2012-07-27 @ Auditorio General José María Arteaga, Queretaro
1) Dinastía, Mascarita Dorada, Octagoncito vs Mini Charly Manson, Mini Histeria, Mini Psicosis
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4kg186
2) Aerostar, Alebrije, Fenix vs Devil Rocker, Machine Rocker, Soul Rocker
http://www.sendspace.com/file/oau3mn
3) El Elegido, Extreme Tiger, La Parka vs Chessman, Octagón, Último Gladiador
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rqbta5

Intro: http://www.sendspace.com/file/j9sgca
Noti AAA:  http://www.sendspace.com/file/wgx426

Arena Coliseo Monterrey: 2012-08-12
taped 2012-08-05 @ Arena Coliseo Monterrey
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=8GM1E5MOCU
1) Memo Valles & Rey Morgan vs Ciber Payaso & Mortifero
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=8GEISBCTKW
2) Demonio del Caribe, Hijo de Espanto II, Sergio Romo Jr., Titanik vs Capitan America, Galactar, Ironman, Spiderman
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=1YBBH2VANL
3) el Ángel, Rene Guajardo III, Satan vs Perseus, Sangre Chicana, Sangre Chicana Jr.
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=9XCFFMCYUE