CMLL En Busca de un Idolo Week #5 (06/01/2012)

recap

nearly the end of Titan 

Diamante vs Dragon Lee: Quick match, mostly because they didn’t bother with the two minutes of mat wrestling, just skipped ahead. A Dragon Lee showcase with Diamante getting in just enough moves to make it competitive, and the finish to set up the standings how they’d like down the road. This time, Dragon Lee looked fine (except for the one bad flip miss), but the crowd wasn’t into him at all. CMLL books Dragon Lee like he has the “It Factor”, but the crowd doesn’t always seem to see that It.

Titan vs Euforia: Felt like a little more than the big high spots before the screwjob finish. There were parts of this that were exciting, but these two could probably have a better full match if given the opportunity. This is an odd time to break out the towel thrown in as a match finish, but better here than something the crowd actually cares about! Someone might have worked out that this was the likely final by this point…

Terrible vs Shocker, Sugi involved in Nosawa’s arrest

CMLL (MON) 07/09/2012 Arena Puebla [Espectáculos Del Cuadrilátero]
1) Ares & Siki Ozama Jr. DQ Asturiano & Milenium
Unclear finish; tecnicos appeared to win the match, but Tirantes disqualified them after the fact for too may people in the ring. Fans were very unhapy.
2) Demus 3:16, Mercurio, Pierrothito b Astral, Fantasy, Pequeño Halcón
Rudos took 2/3.
3) Pegasso, Rey Cometa, Starman b Arkángel de la Muerte, Hooligan, Skándalo
Rudos lost the first by excessive violence (too many people in the ring, probably), Hooligan pinned Cometa in the second, Cometa beat Arkangel to take the match.
4) Kráneo, Morphosis, Psicosis b Blue Panther, Hijo del Fantasma, Valiente
First Morphosis appearance in months. Rudos took 2/3, Psicosis and Morphosis beating Fantasma & Valiente. Mije was with the rudos.
5) Marco Corleone, Rush, Shocker b Mr. Niebla, Terrible, Volador Jr.
Zac was with the tecnicos. Marco and Rush did their double dive from the ramp into the ring onto Volador & Niebla to beat them in the first, then Shocker bat Terrible to take it in straight falls. This sets up a title match next week.

There was an odd development in the Nosawa/Io Shirai drug case last night. If you haven’t been following the story, they were in Mexico as part of the Lucha Fan Fest at the end of May, but then arrested for drug possession when returning to Japan. The two had been given portraits by fans, and marijuana was found stashed in the frame by immigration authorities. Marijuana is a serious crime in Japan. It was not hard to believe Nosawa would have purposefully done this; it fits his wrestling persona, and he had a well publicized arrest for some alcohol fueled misadventures in 2011. However, at the end of June, the police announced they were not pressing charges against either wrestler, and did not give a reason. That brings us to last night (or earlier this morning in Japan), where AAA’s Sugi held a press conference to admit he had helped plant the drugs on Nosawa. My ability to translate Japanese is even worse than Spanish, but others who are better it at say Sugi and “AAA Japan representative” Masahiro Hayashi conspired to sneak the marijuana into the frames. It sounds like Sugi was angry with Nosawa, and it was Hayashi who actually got the drugs and planted them. I don’t know much about Hayashi; Google turns up video of him creating a Rey Misterio mask, so he’s probably a mask/gear creator. More helpfully, SuperLuchas notes Hayashi works under the name Solluna, and that name turns up his website, in association with Sugi & Ronin’s trip to France last year and an Apple app for the 2007 AAA in Japan show he promoted.

If I understand the reports, and again I may not, it sounded like Sugi was leaving Japan for Mexico right after the press conference. He’s listed as working the segunda of AAA’s TV taping this Friday in Toluca right now. It’s unknown if AAA will take any action towards Sugi or Hayashi, but we’re likely not to see it. If they don’t, it’s possible Sugi could end up working more regularly in Mexico, because his actions have made it tremendously unlikely he’s going to be used by wrestling promotions in Japan any time soon. It’s said the reason Sugi confessed is Nosawa had found out he did it, and was already telling the police and fellow wrestlers.

Update: AAA’s just released a statement. MedioTiempo has it, but I can summarize it for you: “We have no idea what’s going on with this and we’re not taking a position until we get more details.” They do use past tense to refer to Sugi.

Fuego en el Ring mentions this Friday’s card in Guadalajara will be the first of five straight weeks as a summer stunt.

Rob has his best matches of the year so far.

Links

Lucha Libre in Japan

07/10 NJPW: Low Ki, Rocky Romero, Alex Koslov [O] b Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask, Maximo [X]
boooooo Koslov

Rush will start in NJPW on the same 07/29 Volador is appearing, in a Foreigners (MVP/Shelton Benjamin/Karl Anderson/Rush) vs Minoru Suzuki’s army (Suzuki/Lance Archer/Taichi/TAKA Michinoku) eight man tag.

CMLL.com mentions Silueta, who’s been back in Guadalajara but out of action (injury) is heading back to Japan once more for another three month stint.

Lineups

Changes on Friday’s Arena Mexico card

4) Diamante Azul, Sagrado, Shocker vs Black Warrior, Dragón Rojo Jr., Ephesto
5) Euforia & Último Guerrero vs Atlantis & Titán
Replaced Dragon Rojo vs Titan title match.

The story is Atlantis & Titan were so angry at Euforia & Ultimo Guerrero for cheating last week, they demanded to have this tag match. Hope Titan still gets his title shot someday. Dragon Rojo moves down to the semimain, which also adds Sagrado and Ephesto. Rey Escorpion moves from that match over to the Guadalajara show, taking Euforia’s place in the Occidente Heavyweight cibernetico.

IWRG (SUN) 07/15/2012 Arena Naucalpan
1) Dragón Celestial & Serpiente de Oro vs Alan Extreme & The Mummy
2) Centvrión & Johnny Rivera vs Douki & Eita
3) Multifacético, Niko, Suicida vs Oficial Factor, Oficial Rayan, Oficial Spartan
4) Decnnis, Espíritu, Extreme Tiger, Súper Fly, Tito Santana II vs Chicano, Golden Magic, Hijo de Máscara Año 2000, Oficial 911, Relampago [Copa High Power]
5) Dr. Cerebro, El Mesías, Veneno vs Dark Dragon, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan

Someone worked very hard on the poster, though I don’t know what’s going on with Mesias’ hair. This would be Mesias’ first match since the middle of April. He’s coming back a week or two early, but probably will get in a few weeks of matches before TripleMania. If Mesias is back here, he’s probably back in Queretaro, and that’s probably airing the day of TripleMania.

Relampago cost Extreme Tiger the crusierweight title 3 years ago! Tiger can finally get the revenge he was never that interested in getting! I know they blew this off in a 30 second backstage vignette, but still. Or he could be a traitor on team IWRG, that seems possible too.

CMLL (SUN) 07/15/2012 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Brillante & Indigo vs Relampago Azul & Thunder Boy
2) Esfinge & Halcon de Plata vs Espectrum & Èvola
3) Brazo de Oro, León Blanco, Metatrón vs Exterminador, Gran Kenut, Malefico
4) Javier Cruz vs Barbaro Cavernario [hair]
5) Diamante Azul & Máscara Dorada vs Averno & Ephesto

so all the young guys beat each other for the hair, and mostly retired Javier Cruz beats the survivor to be the big winner? This is not really useful booking for anyone besides Javier Cruz.

07/07-08 lucha videos

GDL and Las Luchas were repeats. The feed was down during the IWRG show.

07/07 WWC: http://www.embedupload.com/?d=5ESUQWKYZ3
07/08 WWC: http://www.embedupload.com/?d=6XR1F2QVCR

07/07 Sobre el Ring: http://www.embedupload.com/?d=3REBEAMLUV

El Mundo de La Lucha Libre: 2012-07-07
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=1FOFYWF1EF
taped ????-??-?? @ Tultitlan, Mexico
1) Piel Roja, Rey Mohicano, Super X vs Jason 13, Mohicano II,  Yauqi
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=2ZSQEHEOLR

CMLL on Televisa: 2012-07-07
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=2GGFV0ASF5
taped 2012-06-29 @ Arena Mexico
1) Valiente vs Ephesto in a lightning match
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=81NICAFFNW
2) Goya Kong vs Princesa BlancaAmapolaEstrellitaDark AngelLady ApacheTiffanyMarcelaLa SeductoraDalis la Caribeña in Infierno en el Ring
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=8QFSAXZOIR

CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2012-07-07
taped 2012-07-01 @ Arena Mexico
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=2TIVGPESQW
1) Delta vs Tiger in a lightning match
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=1PE3DYKZUI
2) Hijo del Fantasma, Shocker, Titán vs Mephisto, Niebla Roja, Pólvora
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=6ZANDRIWHY
3) Marco Corleone, Máximo, Rush vs Kráneo, Olímpico, Psicosis for the CMLL World Trios Championship
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=6VCJRIOVCS

CMLL on Fox Sports (Mexico): 2012-07-07
taped 2012-06-29 @ Arena Mexico
1) Diamante Azul, Máximo, Rush vs Mr. Águila, Rey Bucanero, Volador Jr.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/10pyg0
2) Atlantis, La Sombra, Titán vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Euforia, Último Guerrero
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dfdxg7 

CMLL on CadenaTres: 2012-07-07
taped 2012-07-03 @ Arena Mexico
1) Bengala & Robin vs Ramstein & Zayco
http://uploading.com/files/get/63437mmb/CMLL%2B070312%2BPrimera%2BC3.mpg.AVI
2) Hombre Bala Jr., Molotov, Super Halcon Jr. vs Bobby Zavala, Cancerbero, Disturbio
http://uploading.com/files/get/b3489a55/CMLL%2B070312%2BSegunda%2BC3.mpg.AVI
3) Mr. Cacao, Rey Cometa, Stuka Jr. vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Hijo del Signo, Skándalo
http://uploading.com/files/get/46d66515/CMLL%2B070312%2BCuarta%2BC3.mpg.AVI
4) Blue Panther, Hijo del Fantasma, Valiente vs Felino, Pólvora, Vangelis
http://uploading.com/files/get/7e56m285/CMLL%2B070312%2BSemi%2BC3.mpg.AVI
5) Dragón Rojo Jr., Mr. Niebla, Rey Escorpion vs Ángel de Oro, Máscara Dorada, Rush
http://www.sendspace.com/file/drnwlq

Stellar Moments: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2ggipv

Arena Coliseo Monterrey: 2012-07-08
taped 2012-07-03 @ Arena Coliseo Monterrey
1) Head Hunter vs Neurosis
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=0JCJL0ECAH
2) Rico Rodriguez vs BengaliSimbolo (Monterrey)
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=5JVBKTAWES

3) Big Dylan & El Bombero vs Bugambilia & El Dolar
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=13WAVWIIEK
4) Golden Boy, Rey Demonio Jr., Silencio vs Difunto I, Monje Negro Jr., Potro Jr.
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=1DCLD2FRDK

 

AAA on Televisa: 2012-07-08
taped 2012-06-30 @ Plaza de Toros La Concordia, Orizaba, Veracruz
Intro: http://uploading.com/files/get/f6bd27a5/AAA%2B063012%2BIntro%2BGalavision.mpg.AVI
Noti AAA: http://uploading.com/files/get/1b788bm1/AAA%2B063012%2BNotiAAA%2BGalavision.mpg.AVI
1) Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Argos, Texano Jr., Toscano
http://uploading.com/files/get/17282am1/AAA%2B063012%2BPrimera%2BGalavision.mpg.AVI
2) Cuervo & Ozz vs Brutus Magnus & Chessman
http://uploading.com/files/get/9bmdae36/AAA%2B063012%2BTercera%2BGalavision.mpg.AVI
3) Cibernético, Electroshock, LA Park vs el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Héctor Garza, Psicosis
http://uploading.com/files/get/54539c3f/AAA%2B063012%2BMain%2BGalavision.mpg.AVI

AAA on Televisa (Regional): 2012-07-08
taped 2012-06-30 @ Plaza de Toros La Concordia, Orizaba, Veracruz
3) Extreme Tiger & Juventud Guerrera vs Daga & Halloween
http://uploading.com/files/get/ffb27m45/AAA%2B063012%2BCuarta%2BTelevisa%2BRegional.mpg.AVI

AAA wins battle of promotions, YouTube stats notes

(photo by Black Terry Jr.)

IWRG (SUN) 07/08/2012 Arena Naucalpan [The Gladiatores]
1) Chicano, La Chiva, Lily Fighter b Sexy Lady, The Mummy, Tiger Lee
2) Argos & Texano Jr. b Black Terry & Negro Navarro [Guerra de Empresas, quarterfinal]
Battle royal determined seeding. Consejo vs ex-UWA. Argos submitted, Texano snuck in a foul on Negro to pin him, and Argos threw a beer in Terry’s face to set up Negro’s winning pin.
3) Cien Caras Jr. & Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 b Damián 666 & X-Fly [Guerra de Empresas, quarterfinal]
FdT vs Capos/IWRG. Bestia ran in to help his team, but it backfired.
4) Silver King & Último Gladiador b Aeroboy & Violento Jack [Guerra de Empresas, quarterfinal]
Maniacos vs DTU
5) Cibernético & La Parka Jr. b Pete Powers & Psicosis [Guerra de Empresas, quarterfinal]
AAA vs Perros (w/Taya). Cibernetico and Parka used fouls to win.
6) Cien Caras Jr. & Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 b Argos & Texano Jr. [Guerra de Empresas, semifinal]
IWRG beat Consejo, despite Texano using the bellrope
7) Cibernético & La Parka Jr. b Silver King & Último Gladiador [Guerra de Empresas, semifinal]
AAA beat Maniacos with a powerbomb and a chokeslam
8) Cibernético & La Parka Jr. b Cien Caras Jr. & Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 [Guerra de Empresas, final]
IWRG lost, of course. Mascara took himself and Cibernetico out with a plancha to th efloor. Cien pinned Parka many times, but Parka blocked a casita and turned it into a submission for the win.

La Park explains Abyss has so many people in his corner for their title match this Friday because Abyss is scared. Park is definitely not scared of Jeff Jarrett or his witch. He will do everything to keep his title.

Luchas 2000 #628 has five different stories on the cover, but Joaquin, Park and Electroshock on the cover.

Random Stats Notes

I was looking thru my stats on YouTube and found some surprising trends when I compared what videos were popular in different countries. They probably don’t mean anything, but they are very amusing. I’ve grabbed the top 10 for each countries.

United States (84% male; California has the most views)
– Cibernético, Extreme Tiger, Joe Lider vs Chessman, La Parka, Nicho el Millionario
– LA Park & La Parka vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Electroshock
– Dr. Wagner Jr., Psycho Circus vs Damián 666, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Halloween, Hijo del Lizmark
– Cibernético vs Perro Jr., Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Juventud Guerrera [Rey de Reyes, SF]
– Perros del Mal vs Psycho Circus [all hairs vs all masks]
– El Mesías vs Sting
– Black Eyed Peas & Joan Sebastian visit CMLL
– Mascarita Divina, Mascarita Sagrada, Mini Charly Manson vs Mini Psycho Circus
– LA Park vs La Parka, Electroshock, Silver King [RdR, SF]
– El Mesías vs Jeff Jarrett for the AAA World Heavyweight Championship

Mexico (79% male)
– Dr. Wagner Jr., Psycho Circus vs Damián 666, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Halloween, Hijo del Lizmark
– Perros del Mal vs Psycho Circus [all hairs vs all masks]
– LA Park & La Parka vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Electroshock
– Black Eyed Peas & Joan Sebastian visit CMLL
– René Guajardo Jr. vs Simbolo
– Mascarita Divina, Mascarita Sagrada, Mini Charly Manson vs Mini Psycho Circus
– El Mesías vs Sting
– Dragon Lee is Nuevo Mistico
– Cibernético vs Perro Jr., Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Juventud Guerrera [Rey de Reyes, SF]
– Joe Lider & Psycho Circus vs Perros del Mal

United Kingdom (89% male)
– Estrellita vs Tiffany in a lightning match
– Princesa Sugheit vs Lady Apache for PWR Women’s Championship
– Estrellita vs Amapola in a lightning match
– El Mesías vs Sting
– Dark Angel, Estrellita, Lady Apache vs La Comandante, La Seductora, Tiffany
– Abyss & Chessman vs Extreme Tiger & Jack Evans [AAA Tag, TLC match]
– Volador Jr. vs Prince Devitt for the NWA World Middleweight Championship
– Cinthia Moreno, Fabi Apache, Mari Apache vs Jennifer Blake, Sexy Star, Velvet Sky [dark]
– Amapola vs Marcela for the Mexican National Women’s Championship
– Fabi Apache & Lolita vs Jennifer Blake & Sexy Star

Japan (92% male, almost all between 35-55)
– Ayumi vs Marcela for the CMLL World Women’s Championship
– Ayumi vs Marcela in a lightning match
– Fuego, Metro, Sangre Azteca vs Misterioso Jr., Namajague, Shigeo Okumura
– Aerostar, Fenix, Sugi San vs Dark Dragon, La Parka, Súper Fly
– 2011 CMLL Rey del Aire
– 11/23 Ozz &Cuervo vs Seiya Sanada & Manabu Soya
– La Sombra vs Diamante [CMLL Universal, QF]
– La Sombra (c) vs Volador Jr. [NWA WELTER]
– Volador Jr. vs Prince Devitt for the NWA World Middleweight Championship
– Rush vs Yujiro for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship

Canada (95% male)
– Estrellita vs Tiffany in a lightning match
– Estrellita vs Amapola in a lightning match
– Dark Angel, Estrellita, Lady Apache vs La Comandante, La Seductora, Tiffany
– Princesa Sugheit vs Lady Apache for PWR Women’s Championship
– El Mesías vs Sting
– Dr. Wagner Jr., Psycho Circus vs Damián 666, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Halloween, Hijo del Lizmark
– Cassandra & Sahori vs Chik Tormenta & Lady Sensacion
– Black Eyed Peas & Joan Sebastian visit CMLL
– Fabi Apache & Lolita vs Jennifer Blake & Sexy Star
– Amapola vs Marcela for the Mexican National Women’s Championship

40% of my views are from related videos, and another 20% is YouTube search, so these are videos people are actively looking for, as opposed to just grabbing them off my channel page or here. And only 20-25% people actually watch all the videos to the end, most move on in the first couple minutes.