Tag: CMLL Martes

Recapped: 12/05/2018

Matches:

El Coyote & Metálico beat Retro & Sangre Imperial 
(14:51 [8:16, 2:27, 4:08], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Dalys, La Seductora, Tiffany beat Avispa Dorada, La Guerrera, Princesa Sugehit
(13:44 [7:29, 2:25, 3:50], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Drone, Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa beat Kawato San, Okumura, Virus
(11:52 [6:03, 2:01, 3:48], 2/3, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Misterioso Jr. beat Black Panther in a lightning match
(7:29, Misterioso Gori Special, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Ephesto, Luciferno, Mephisto beat Esfinge, Titán, Tritón  
(14:21 [6:47, 3:24, 4:10], 2/3, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Ángel de Oro, Atlantis, Niebla Roja beat Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón
(9:33 [1:35, 3:04, 4:54], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened:

This was a nothing happening Tuesday show

Thoughts:

The fourth match felt very familiar, with the Hijos del Infiernos wrestling a lot of similar trios matches and winning in the same fashion. It’s definitely less impressive the hundred time you’ve seen. The only way you’d be sure this was a different match was Titan’s Santa hat, carefully attached to his mask to never fall off.

Dragon Rojo not being able to try at all last week gave Misterioso an easy bar to surpass. Misterioso took a shoulder to the post bump out and ate many topes, so this was an improvement even without being good. Misterioso did try a slight bit more than normal, but there was nothing that made most of the crowd cared. The big news from this match was someone actually stopped the clock when the match was over instead letting it continue to run like usual.

The tercera special on Arena Mexico was fine, though it felt like it had less going on with it than the similar Puebla match. It also went pretty short, but that’s the way of most matches on these shows. Virus & Maya starting off on the mat had a little creatively from normal but it didn’t get a chance to totally develop.

Recapped: 11/29/2018

Matches:

Mercurio & Pequeño Nitro beat Kaligua & Shockercito
(12:25 [5:43, 3:16, 3:26], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Cancerbero, Metálico, Nitro beat Pegasso, Robin, Star Jr.
(12:21 [5:57, 3:28, 2:56], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Lluvia, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit beat Dalys, Reyna Isis, Tiffany
(10:18 [6:06, 4:12], 1/2 DQ, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Black Panther beat Dragón Rojo Jr. in a lightning match
(4:08, springboard dropkick, bad, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Soberano Jr., Stuka Jr., Titán beat Hechicero, Templario, Vangellys
(9:56 [4:45, 2:23, 2:48], 1/3, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Ángel de Oro, Diamante Azul, Niebla Roja beat Ephesto, Mephisto, Rey Bucanero
(12:00 [3:59, 1:39, 6:22], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened:

Rey Bucanero hasn’t forgotten Niebla Roja shaved his head. It didn’t figure into the finish. That’s about all there was to storylines.

A poor lightning match is capped off by the referee not counting three when Black Panther has decided to end the match (early) and then counting it right after. Black Panther is angry at the referee, Dragon Rojo, and the world after his win.

Reyna Isis does the slowest mask removal bit possible to set up tossing her mask to Princesa Sugehit. She does it right in front of Referee Edgar, who has no reason but to be distracted. Everyone is just baffled.

Thoughts: 

It’s too bad the third fall of the semi-main went off the rails a bit because it was an interesting and fun match to that point. Titan and Hechicero getting to an armbar hanging over the top rope within 40 seconds was not the traditional start to a CMLL trios match. They continued to have creative moments in the first fall, and Hechicero and Soberano had a great finish to that fall. The second fall was solid, but the third started off with Templario slipping on a springboard dropkick. It never really got going from there, with Soberano having a less obvious slip and the fall seemingly coming to an end really quick. Nice effort at least, more than most matches.

I only watched the lightning because I heard it was remarkably not good. It definitely was not good! Dragon Rojo, doing who knows what (fasting?) to get ready for the bodybuilding contest has little energy even just walking to the ring. Panther gets more out of arguing with the referee than Dragon Rojo, who is too tired to take a takedown. The one time Panther whips him cross corners, Dragon Rojo pitifully slow. Panther had already decided to end it and is not helped by a referee who must’ve believed they weren’t ending that soon. The “no condition to perform” term is usually applied to people who are on some mind-altering substance, but Dragon Rojo was just as much in no condition to perform and CMLL shouldn’t have let him go out for his match. There’s no great gif or video to pass around, so it’ll go under the radar this time. CMLL should feel lucky.

Recapped: 2018-11-22

Matches:

Príncipe Diamante & Robin beat El Coyote & Grako
(12:13, 2/3, good, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Eléctrico, Pegasso, Stigma beat Cancerbero, Disturbio, Metálico
(11:18 [6:26, 4:52], 1/2 DQ, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLLgif: 3834

Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Tiger beat Drone, Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa
(12:22 [5:09, 1:49, 5:24], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Titán beat Flyer in a lightning match
(7:46, modified Titanics, good, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Stuka Jr. vs Felino, Hechicero, Universo 2000 Jr.
(11:23 [4:25, 2:49, 4:09], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Cavernario, La Bestia Del Ring, Terrible beat Kráneo, Soberano Jr., Valiente
(14:36 [4:58, 3:13, 6:25], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened: 

Nothing of importance happened.

Thoughts: 

Titan/Flyer was the best Flyer performance in forever. Titan gave Flyer chances to do things, Flyer wisely did something other than clone Volador, and Titan sold big for him before beating him. Flyer was willing to get out his comfort zone and also willing to take a big tope to the back. This felt more like a Titan match in the big spots and the drama, but Flyer still gained from looking competitive in it.

The opener was good. I’m as shocked as you. Grako & Coyote were more steady in this match than recent Fridays while still keeping the match at a good pace. Robin & Principe Diamante often appear to be wrestler who want to do more than they’re allowed in this early matches and finally found people who will do it with them. The end of the third fall was a bit shaky but this was still fun.

Recapped: 2018-11-17

Matches:

Arkalis & Robin beat Apocalipsis & Inquisidor
(9:26 [3:46, 2:32, 3:08], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Cancerbero, Espíritu Negro, Metálico beat Magnus, Oro Jr., Star Jr.
(14:40 [8:24, 2:23, 3:53], 1/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Stukita beat Kaligua in a lightning match
(5:00, cradle back suplex, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Black Panther, Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr. beat Kawato San, Misterioso Jr., Okumura
(9:57 [4:36, 1:35, 3:46], 2/3, ok, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Kráneo, Stuka Jr., Volcano beat Dark Magic, Ephesto, Hechicero
(15:00 [5:29, 3:41, 5:50], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Euforia, Rey Bucanero, Shocker beat Ángel de Oro, Atlantis, Niebla Roja
(7:17 [3:56, 3:21], 1/2, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened:

Rey Bucanero won cleanly in straight falls prior to the hair match.

Thoughts:

The fourth match was a very to form feeling Panther family match. They did their usual spots. The rudos sort of tried. Kawato has advanced to being average. I’m going to forgot about all of this immediately. Blue Panther Jr. has the worst looking multiple backbreaker spot and it still gets over bit because everyone loves that spot. Wish he would just give it back to Guerrero Maya though.

Kaligua/Stukita was a nice dive exhibition with some good spots in between, until Kaligua’s Brillo attempt went badly wrong. All considered, he landed pretty safely, but that was that for that match. The match prior felt a little too practiced but at least they had practiced entertaining spots.

Recapped: 11/12/2018

Matches:

Metálico & Nitro beat Magnus & Star Jr.
(14:03 [5:48, 4:48, 3:27], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Amapola, Metálica, Reyna Isis beat Avispa Dorada, La Jarochita, Princesa Sugehit
(12:44 [5:29, 2:55, 4:20], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Kawato San, Okumura, Tiger beat Fuego, Guerrero Maya Jr., Rey Cometa
(15:12 [4:42, 3:28, 7:02], 1/3, good, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Cuatrero © beat Titán for the CMLL World Middleweight Championship
(20:24, 1/3, great, VideosOficialesCMLL)

1. Cuatrero crucifix powerbomb (3:35)

2. Titan bridging backslide (1:49)

3. Cuatrero inverted bearhug (15:00)

Ángel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. beat Dark Magic, Rey Bucanero, Shocker
(10:19 [4:33, 5:46], 1/2, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

Diamante Azul, Místico, Stuka Jr. beat Mephisto, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero
(8:22 [1:50, 1:47, 4:45], 2/3, n/r, VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened: 

Niebla Roja used the ropes to beat Rey Bucanero in straight falls after Rey Bucanero tried to do the same for him. The demons very politely wait for Rey Bucanero and Niebla Roja to make hair match challenges before dragging anyone to hell.

I got no sound when Metálico does his entrance, but I think it might be YouTube blocking the music rather than a CMLL mistake.

Thoughts:

This show had just another great Titan title match, mostly noticeable for Cuatrero showing he can do these sorts of matches without Angel de Oro being involved. They had big spots all the way thru, some convincing near ending and a well-timed finish. The one advantage Cuatrero has in these situations is a lot of his offense comes off as fresh or unexpected. Titan, getting used in these title matches far more often, was smart to add a few different spots and take some unexpected punishment. This is also one of those situations where otherwise irrelevant things like Titan using that figure four to win in other matches all the time making it more dramatic here (and more dramatic than people who just have one way to win.) Same thing goes for Cuatrero; he and his brother have made a silly hold into a credible big match finish. The Dia de Muertos lightning and effects didn’t really help this match, though it was amusing to see Micros going crazy for some moments. It would’ve been nicer to be able to see action in normal light.

The tercera was the special “NJPW officials are here, we better try a lot more than usual for a Tuesday” match. Kawato was the standout, looking like a totally fine professional wrestler in a way he hasn’t in the last ten months. He caught dives exactly like you’re supposed to (though Cometa didn’t do the same for him at the end.) Fuego & Maya were ok, and Cometa was working very hard and with everyone. Same goes for Tiger, especially in the long third fall.

Recapped: 10/31/2018

Matches:

Shockercito & Stukita beat Pequeño Nitro & Pequeño Olímpico
(13:41 [5:33, 4:48, 3:20], 2/3, n/r,VideosOficialesCMLL)

La Guerrera, Lluvia, Marcela beat La Comandante, La Seductora, Tiffany
(14:54 [6:01, 3:16, 5:37], 1/3, n/r,VideosOficialesCMLL)

Okumura beat Stigma in a lightning match
(7:41, Okumura cutter, n/r,VideosOficialesCMLL)

Dragón Rojo Jr., Misterioso Jr., Sagrado beat Drone, Pegasso, Tritón
(9:22 [3:32, 2:25, 3:25], 1/3, n/r,VideosOficialesCMLL)

Felino, Negro Casas, Nitro beat Black Panther, Blue Panther Jr., Rey Cometa
(11:08 [3:49, 3:03, 4:16], 2/3, n/r,VideosOficialesCMLL)

Niebla Roja, Titán, Valiente beat Cuatrero, Forastero, Sansón
(9:55 [3:47, 6:08], 1/2, ok,VideosOficialesCMLL)

What happened:

Titan beating Sansón in straight falls sets up a title match.

Thoughts:

I thought the main event was a good build-up match for next week’s Cuatrero/Titan championship match. It still had enough going on this week to satisfy the fans who were there, and it had a couple of the strange touches that only otherwise seem to happen normally in Blue Panther matches. Double pins that don’t affect a finish are pretty rare outside of stuff he puts together, and Titan surprisingly turning around the first fall was an unusual twist. Titan beat Cuatrero in the first fall because the Dinamitas are (understandably) overconfident, and in the second fall just by outsmarting him, giving plenty of reason for him to win next week. The story didn’t allow for as much NGD offense as other matches but the técnicos carried that part of the match, and it felt like a full match despite only lasting two falls. It was a borderline good match.

My hot undercard take: hooray for Lluvia finally getting new gear after about a decade.