everyone doing exciting things in the Rayo match (besides Rayo)
Recapped: 01/13/2017
What happened: Rayo de Jalisco returned to Arena Mexico again, but this time in a loss. Terrible snuck in a foul on him to get the win. Rayo demanded a trios rematch next week.
Underneath, Guerrero Maya and Bobby Z went to the first time time limit draw in about eighteen months. Ripper continued his feud with the Panther family by helping his trios win (though it was Kraneo who actually pinned little brother The Panther.)
CMLL also brought back pre-match promos during the show, which went much longer than last week.
What was good: The lightning match and trios directly before it were the strongest matches on the show. The top two matches were successful given the limitations of luchadors everyone else had to work around, but aren’t really worth searching out beyond that context.
What happened: CMLL changed up it’s format to feature rematches from 2016 feuds. There was no real storyline progress (and none was really expected with guys checking out for FantasticaMania), so the more interesting happening was CMLL being able to handle the different structure was ease. Seven matches, three of the singles, all of them scheduled for two out of three falls, and they still had no problem finishing in around two hours. Entrances and time in between matches was quick all night to keep the pace, and two matches were limited to two falls, but they probably could’ve gone about ten more minutes without an issue. The concept seemed to work as far as live event presentation and crowd interest (only the UG/Valiente match seemed to be met with disinterest), and this seems like something which should be repeated again.
What was good: Most of the show! I’d advise skipping the opener. There’s nothing you need to see in the Máximo/Marco vs Rush/Marco match, but it got over well. Último/Valiente was kind of the opposite, something that technically fine but not that I’d hurry to recommend. Cometa/Cavernario, Casas/Panthers, Volador/Mephisto and the main event get the stronger recommendations.
The only problem were these matches being sort of homages to the original matches, repeating what made them interesting in the first place instead of trying to expand on it. If you’re picking and choosing matches, you’d still probably rather see the original versions of most of this matches. If you sat and watched on Friday, it was still a pretty enjoyable night.
Where can I watch it:Check my twitter feed or YouTube by Tuesday.
What happened: Nothing really. There were a lot of tourists in attendance and they worked a very tourist friendly show with no angles. Maybe the only thing that happened was the CMLL promo announcing Cavernario/Cometa, Último Guerrero/Valiente, Mephisto/Volador and Casas/Tiger/Puma vs the Panthers for next week. That’s way too good to be true.
What was good: I liked the main event and the lightning match was good too. This was a generally easy to watch show.
Where can I watch it: I’ve likely put up the links to the matches on Twitter by the time you see this, though the second match was messed up by some stream issues.Read More
What happened: Carístico beat Último Guerrero, clean even. CMLL hurried to end the show before they’d have to explain why the mask/hair match wasn’t happening next week. Máximo beat Mascara Año 2000, not cleanly at all, which puts some major doubt into the finish next week. (Weird how it works that way.) Triton returned and did not immediately lose!
What was good: I liked the tercera and the main event.
Where can I watch it:It’ll be on my channel and you might be able to find it on my twitter feed.Read More
What happened: Carístico beat Último Guerrero, though by DQ, and UG agreed to a match next week. Just, only a one versus one match, with Carístico getting the mask/hair match only if he wins. Máximo came close to beating Mascara Año 2000 in straight falls, only for the new Dinamtias to all run in attack (which did give Máximo the straight fall win anyway.) The luchadoras mentioned the cage match roughly five billion times in a post match promo. It’s unclear if anyone else cares about either of those matches.
What was good: Main event and the second match were the best on the show.
Where can I watch it: I’ll have it up soon.Read More
What happened: Same things that happened last week: Caristico wants a match with Ultimo Guerrero, Maximo wants a match on Mascara 2000, and all the women want a match with each other. This show is an effort in duplication.
What was good:I liked the second match and not much else.
Where can I watch it: It’s on my channel.Read More
