Alebrije, Bestia 666, IWRG

villano gym/photo by Black Terry Jr.

It’s 05/05, so there’s a bunch of “luchadores – aren’t they craaaaaaaaaaaazy?” news stories. I’ll spare you. As always, this is a mostly US invented holiday; it seemed not to be mentioned much in Mexico. If you’re looking to do anything in Chicago, I do recommend Lucha Va Voom (though I’m doubtful I’ll be making it.)

Alebrije thinks his squad will win the national trios titles this Sunday because they’ve got such a tremendous experience advantage. He’s slightly concerned Misterioso will betray himself, Cuije and Olimpico out of loyalty to CMLL, but knows Misterioso really wants to be trios champ after going for these titles so many times (w/a Guapos U team and Poder Mexica particularly) without ever winning it. This will be Misterioso’s 12th known shot at these titles and he’s never won.

Mi Lucha Libre has a good interview with Bestia 666, about growing up the son of Damian. He does confirm he was previously Leo.

Black Terry Jr. posted photos of the IWRG trainee show and video of Dance Boy, Comando Negro, Dark Devil vs Dragon Fly, Hijo del Pantera, Triton (part 1, part 2, part 3) and at least part of the cibernetico. Looks like the Villano Gym won the rematch, but no full results yet.

Shockercito hasn’t been on any CMLL show in 3 months. That’s usually enough for my roster script to declare you’ve left the promotion but he is scheduled to be in Guadalajara this Sunday. There must be something going on with the minis, because Bam Bam has been gone for most of the same three months, and Mascarita Dorada has been MIA for long stretches too. One missing could be an unreported injury, and some of it is other matches being pushed out for Forjando un Idolo, but three people missing at once may mean there’s something more to it.

There’s a title match tonight in Torreon for the vacant ECW World Light Heavyweight Championship. Someone bought a replica belt.

Forjando un Idolo: Guerrero Maya vs Metal Blanco. CMLL still hasn’t officially said how the tournament brackets work, but my assumption is:

QF: Diamante vs Fuego
QF: Angel de Oro vs Guerrero Maya
QF: Hijo del Signo vs Polvora
QF: Rey Escorpion vs Delta
SF: Diamante/Fuego vs Angel de Oro/Guerrero Maya
SF: Hijo del Signo/Polvora vs Rey Escorpion/Delta <- 3 rudos, all on the same side of the bracket!
Final

LuchaWorld has KrisZ’s news update.

Links

Lineups

PdM (SUN) 05/29/2011 Plan Sexenal
1) Tony Rivera, Turbo, Zumbi vs Bestia 666, Halloween, X-Fly
2) Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Damián 666, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Super Crazy [cage, hair, mask]

Poster here. Cage match usually means only one person is losing the hair or mask. Really, the Perros del Mal’s utter dedication to the least satisfying possible main event finishes makes it hard to believe anything interesting is going to come out of this. There’s still at least 50% chance someone not in match gets dumped in the cage.

Bam Bam dethroned, Perros del Mal show canceled, lineups

new champion!

CMLL (SUN) 02/13/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL, Cesar]
***Fan Appreciation Show, February (SUN)***
1) Artillero & Súper ComandoCamaleón & Trueno
2) Hooligan, Nitro, RazielÁngel Azteca, Fabián el Gitano, Metálico
straight fall win after Angel Azteca Jr. left the match with a nose injury.
3) Pequeño OlímpicoBam Bam [CMLL MINI]
New champion! Trueno and Super Comando were the seconds. Bam Bam won the first, and Olimpico took the last two to win the title for the second time. He won the title with a half crab.
4) Rush, Stuka Jr., ValienteFelino, Mephisto, Texano Jr.
Rush reversed a Texano Tornado into a small package to steal the win. Felino and Perico did not let this stop them from dancing after the match. Mephisto subbed for Terrible.
5) Blue Panther, Super Porky, ToscanoHéctor Garza, Negro Casas, Volador Jr.
Volador lost clean to the Nudo Lagunero.

The scheduled Perros del Mal show tonight was canceled. At least they’re getting better letting people know; Damian and others were outside explaing their side to unhappy people.

Links

Lineups

IWRG (THU) 02/17/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Lucky Boy vs Imperial
2) Alan Extreme, Eterno, Explosivo vs Carta Brava Jr., Comando Negro, Imposible
3) Barba Roja, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan vs Negro Navarro, Trauma I, Trauma II
4) Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown vs Bestia 666, Damián 666, Halloween and Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro [cage]

Nothing particular seems to be on the line in the cage match. Maybe that’ll change?

CMLL (SUN) 02/20/2011 Arena Coliseo
1) Astro Boy & Camaleón vs Disturbio & Semental
2) Fabián el Gitano, Leono, Starman vs Durango Kid, Hooligan, Puma King
3) Ángel de Plata, Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Dr. X, Nitro, Skándalo
4) Máximo, Sagrado, Sangre Azteca vs Felino, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
5) La Máscara, La Sombra, Máscara Dorada vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto

Trios champs teaming up. A lot of that going around.

Yoshihashi versus Maximo is going to end badly for Yoshihashi.

IWRG (SUN) 02/20/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Black Sky & Dragon Fly vs Guerrero 2000 & Halcon 2000
2) ?, Alan Extreme, Hijo del Pantera vs Carta Brava Jr., Eterno, Imposible
3) Explosivo, Multifacético, Tony Rivera vs Comando Negro, Hammer, Magnifico
4) Electroshock vs Último GladiadorPirata MorganHijo de Máscara Año 2000VenenoHead Hunter INegro NavarroEl BrazoLa RocaPantera [UWF US HEAVY, #1 Contenders]

That title is Hijo del Pirata Morgan’s from El Paso. Since he just won another singles title, the winner of this has a mighty good chance. First time La Roca is here since last April. He was working AAA spot shows last time he was spotted, but maybe they too figured out he needed a lot of work.

Explosivo reappears from the dead (not literally!) and starts finding himself in matches with Comando Negro. That is not the start of a story with a happy ending.

Demus/Bam Bam signed for next week, new Puebla feud

CMLL (MON) 06/28 Arena Puebla [La Primera de Puebla (photos)Fuego en el Ring, CMLL]
1) Asturiano, Silver, Tigre Rojo ?? Espiritu Maligno, Mr. Rafaga, Siki Osama
2) Guerrero Maya Jr., Leono, Trueno DQ Bronco, Durango Kid, Inquisidor
3) Ángel de Oro, Rush, Stuka Jr.Cancerbero, Raziel, Virus
4) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último GuerreroLa Sombra, Shocker, Volador Jr.
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr.Universo 2000 [WWA HEAVY]

Talked about the main event earlier.

Loco Max fouled Centella de Oro for the DQ, and the two rematch next week. Don’t know why I’m mentioning this, but Arena Puebla’s anniversary show is coming up really soon, and Centella de Oro has been in a hair match on those shows the last two years.

No result for the opener. We’re all professionals here.

CMLL (TUE) 07/06 Arena Mexico
1) Metálico & Trueno vs Cholo & Semental
2) Ángel Azteca, Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Euforia, Pólvora, Virus
3) Bam Bam vs Demus 3:16 [hair]
4) Blue Panther, Shocker, Toscano vs El Alebrije, Histeria, Psicosis
5) Hijo del Fantasma, Máscara Dorada, Místico vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Fan appreciation show, so the hair/hair match takes place this week. Could go either way and probably isn’t the end for those two.

CMLL (TUE) 07/06 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Thunder Boy vs Relampago Azul
2) Astaroth & Virgo vs Acertijo & Infierno
3) Metal Blanco & Palacio Negro vs Ángel del Mal & Malefico
4) Ángel de Oro, Ángel de Plata, Stuka Jr. vs Cancerbero, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
5) Máximo & Sagrado vs Héctor Garza & Texano

Messala in the semimain is still weird.

07/25: Coliseo

CMLL (TUE) 07/24 Arena Coliseo [ova]
1) Pólvora & Zayco b Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II
2) Arkangel de la Muerte & Dr. X b Flash & Metálico
3) Lady Apache, Marcela, Sahori b Amapola, Hiroka, Medussa
4) Euforia, Nosferatu, Satánico b La Máscara, La Sombra, Neutrón
5) Bam Bam b Pequeño Damian 666 [hair]
6) Atlantis, Olímpico, Último Guerrero b Alex Koslov, Dos Caras Jr., Volador Jr.

Hair match was said to go 25 minutes. El Halcon has post-match Mini Damian.

El Mensajero has a recap of the FMLL show of 10 days ago.

07/21: New (Old) Tag Champs, Mexico Lineup

ESTO

CMLL (FRI) 07/20 Arena Mexico [ESTO, ovaciones]
1) Molotov & Sensei b Apocalipsis & Ramstein
2) India Sioux, Luna Magica, Marcela b La Nazi, Medussa, Rosa Negra
3) Felino, Mascara Purpura, Máximo b Misterioso II, Satánico, Virus
4) La Máscara, La Sombra, Marco Corelone b Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto
5) Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr., Volador Jr. b Damián 666, Héctor Garza, Terrible
6) Místico & Negro Casas b Dr. Wagner Jr. & Último Guerrero [CMLL TAG]

We have new tag team champions, again. In the final fall, Wagner accidentally kicked Ultimo, leading to his pinfall, and Mistico yanked Wagner’s mask and pulled him into a small package to win it. Ultimo’s ticked at Wagner for costing them the match, so that teamup is done. Mistico and Wagner challenged each other after the match.

Few notes on the rest of the show. All I’ve got is the tecnicos won the semimain in straight falls. CMLL.com says Panther is still angry.

CMLL (TUE) 07/24 Arena Coliseo
1) Rayo Tapatio I & Rayo Tapatio II vs Polvora & Zayco
2) Flash & Metalico vs Arkangel & Dr. X
3) Lady Apache, Marcela, Sahori vs Amapola, Hiroka, Medusa
4) La Mascara, Neutron, Sombra vs Euforia, Nosferatu, Satanico
5) Bam Bam vs Mini Damian 666 [hair]
6) Alex Koslov, Dos Caras Jr., Volador Jr. vs Atlantis, Olimpico, Ultimo Guerrero

They didn’t waste any time.

CMLL (FRI) 07/27 Arena Mexico
1) Astro Boy & Sombra de Plata vs Caligula & Messala
2) Leono, Stuka Jr., Super Nova vs Hirooki Goto, Misterioso II, Okumura
3) Mascara Purpura, Sombra, Valiente vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto
4) Negro Casas, Rey Bucanero, Sagrado vs Damian 666, Texano Jr., Villano V
5) Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corelone vs Hector Garza, Mr. Aguila, Terrible
6) Mistico vs Dr. Wagner Jr.

This would seem like the build to a mask/mask match, but with Wagner and Mistico? I dunno.

CMLL GdR #86 has
07/13 Mexico: Pequeño Damian 666 b Bam Bam, Pequeño Olímpico, Bracito de Oro, Fantasy, Electrico, Pequeño Halloween, Mr. Aguilita, Fire [ciber]
HIGHLIGHTS: 07/17 Coliseo: Bam Bam b Pequeño Halloween and Pequeño Damian 666
07/15 Coliseo: Ephesto, Loco Max, Shigeo Okumura b Felino, Mascara Purpura, Máximo
Out of the ring: Maximo