CMLL (MON) 07/23/2012 Arena Puebla [Espectáculos Del Cuadrilátero]
1) Espiritu Maligno & Fuerza Chicana b Akron & Saurón
straight falls
2) Dalis la Caribeña, Lluvia, Luna Mágica b Lady Afrodita, Mima Shimoda, Tiffany
Tecnicas took 2/3.
3) Bobby Zavala b Stigma [lightning]
Unannounced lightning match.
4) Namajague, Nosferatu, Shigeo Okumura b Pegasso, Rey Cometa, Starman
5) Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr., Sagrado b Black Warrior, Misterioso Jr., Tiger
Tecnicos took 2/3.
6) Atlantis, La Sombra, Máscara Dorada b Euforia, Último Guerrero, Volador Jr.
Tecnicos took 2/3.

The lightning match format that’s become standard elsewhere looks to be added here next.

Today was the press conference for “Lucha Libre: La Experienca”, the annual big Mexico City lucha libre expo.  The promotions who will be puttoning on shows.

08/17: AULL & IWRG
08/18: FULL (Tinieblas Jr.) & Perros del Mal
08/19: DTU & AAA (TV taping)

No CMLL shows. They’ve been a big presence on these shows the last five years, but will only be doing autograph signings this year. The FULL shows are in their usual spot. It could be they just didn’t want to be around Perros del Mal, but no one’s said.

Those are just the main shows. There is a secondary ring with more events from small promotions. AAA has taped TV here in prior years, but seems unlikely with all the TV they’ll already have ready to air at that point. There’s a map of the booths on the website already, and they should have cards soon.

The press conference itself was lowlighted by tension between the Perros del Mal and the Familia de Tijuana groups. Perros del Mal at first refused to enter the room with FdT there before being cajoled in so they could actually start the press conference, then Zumbi was with them wearing a Perros del Mal shirt after last being seen with FdT (down to Damian, Bestia, X-Fly and Eterno.)

Today’s CMLL show has La Mascara defending his national light heavyweight title against Rey Escorpion, where the tecnico should hold on to his title. Feuds between Rey Cometa and Puma King (in a trios) and Marcela and Tiffany (in a lightning match for the mystery show) continue in the undercard.

Fuego en el Ring says the tecnicos actually won Sunday’s semifinal in Guadalajara by DQ, and mentions the tercera was full of run-ins.

Fuego en el Ring also confirms Sunday Arena Coliseo Guadalajara shows are moving to a 12:30 start, starting August 5th. On El Luchador, and realizing nothing on that show should be taken as the complete truth, it looked like the guys would drive down from Mexico City earlier that morning, with some time to kill before the show. That won’t quite work with this start time. Either the DF luchadors are leaving ghastly early in the morning, or they’re losing some of the Saturday small shows around Mexico City bookings, neither which would seem to make them very happy. Or, perhaps there’s just no more DF guys on Sunday shows?

Rush says he’s looking forward to facing “greats like Minoru Suzuki, MVP and Shelton Benjamin”. Rush believes the Mistico character is in good hands with his brother Dragon Lee. In a different interview Rush says it’s his dream to main event the Anniversary show, so taking Terrible’s hair there would be great.

Box y Lucha poster says Taurus is actually Ultimo Guerrero’s brother. Maybe it’s a Stuka I/Stuka Jr. situation where there’s a big age difference?

Lady Jaguar won the annual LLF Juvenil tournament. LuchaMania Monterrey has an interview with her.

Arena Aficion’s has a cage match tonight including a mini, a woman, and a Violento Jack.

Rob has clips of Ultimo Dragon’s debut, the original Mascarita Sagrada, Alushe wrestling, and a less than agile Dinamita.

LuchaWorld writes about the CMLL on Terra show.

AAA’s Rudos vs Tecnicso #3 magazine is really good.

Porra Fresa writes about Arena Puebla’s 59th Anniversary.

Arena Queretaro’s poster now has the correct Mistico.

Princesa Sughiet is back in Monterrey this weekend.

DJ Spectro writes about Loco Zavala’s single appearance in Arena Mexico.

Lineups

CMLL (SUN) 07/29/2012 Arena Coliseo
1) Niño de Acero & Pequeño Halcón vs Mercurio & Pequeño Universo 2000
2) Molotov, Starman, Stigma vs Bobby Zavala, Disturbio, Nitro
3) Dark Angel, Goya Kong, Marcela vs Amapola, Princesa Blanca, Tiffany
4) Sagrado vs Pólvora [lightning]
5) Ángel de Oro, Hijo del Fantasma, Valiente vs Black Warrior, Tiger, Vangelis
6) Atlantis, Marco Corleone, Máximo vs Kráneo, Morphosis, Psicosis

If they’re planning a big match to run on the next Sunday against TripleMania (not because it’ll mean much, but out of routine), it’s not very obvious from this lineup. Minis rematch in the opener, and Stigma from Puebla makes another appearance.

IWRG (SUN) 07/22/2012 Arena Naucalpan [IWRG]
1) Bull Power & Galáctico b Alas de Acero & Serpiente de Oro
debut for everyone besides Serpiente de Oro
2) Centvrión & Galaxy b Alemán & Eita
Galaxy replaced Johnny Rivera
3) Oficial Factor, Oficial Rayan, Oficial Spartan b Chicano, Dr. Cerebro, Niko
Rudos took 2/3. AK47 came out after the match to issue a challenge for the EdM Trios titles.
4) Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Relampago, Trauma II, Veneno DQ Bestia 666, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pete Powers, Scorpio Jr.
Tecnicos took 2/3. Hijo de Pirata Morgan fouled Wagner, Wagner pulled Hijo de Piarta’s mask, ref called the foul on the rudo.
5) Cien Caras Jr. b Pirata Morgan [IWRG IC HEAVY]
Seconds were Hijo de Pirata and Scorpio Jr. Pirata took the first, Cien took the second, Pirata thought he won the third with a ‘rana but it was ruled only two, and Cien Caras Jr. rolled him up to get the title. Pirata and Hijo de Pirata challenged Cien Caras to a triangle match with the heavyweight title on the line.

CMLL (SUN) 07/22/2012 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [El Occidental (4), El Occidental (5)]
4) Espectrum, Malefico, Niebla Roja b Ángel de Oro, Gallo, Titán
Rudos took 1/3, Malefico pulling Gallo’s mask for the win.
5) Diamante Azul b Averno
Azul took 2/3, winning the third with a German suplex.

It’s not listed on the website, but a Box Y Lucha poster (unhappily) mentions they’ll moving these shows to 12:30 pm starts (currently 6:30pm.) A follow up clarifies that it’s to avoid running against Chivas games.

CMLL and NJPW announced this morning that IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi will return to Arena Mexico. He’ll arrive in Mexico on August 22. There’s no set return date, but he’s scheduled to be back on the September 12 NJPW show. That probably means Tanahashi works the Friday shows on 08/24, 08/31, and 09/07 and random shows in between.

Rob has a big Aero Star headscissors and 07/04/1992 AAA highlights.

Links

• The Gladiatores interviews Skayde, who’s upset with Angel de Oro stealing his move, among other people.
• Hooligan is back in Arena Olimpico Laguna this Thursday.
• Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. says Dr. Wagner will have to have a new career unmasked.
• AULL would like to be on TV and have it’s own YouTube channel. I think they can do one of those.

Lineups

CMLL (SUN) 07/29/2012 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) El TapatÍo & Indigo vs Demonio Rojo & Spark
2) Brillante & El Divino vs El Hippie & Relampago Azul
3) Halcon de Plata vs Infierno [lightning]
4) Esfinge, Metatrón, Smaker vs Acertijo, In Memoriam, Mr. Trueno
5) Gallo, La Máscara, La Sombra vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Malefico, Rey Escórpion

No sign of another Friday card. The five straight Friday cards seems to be stopped at two.