great match roundup: CMLL NJPW FantasticaMania 2016

One last time to put in a table. Here’s all the recaps again

I’ve added links to RealHero’s videos of the first three days (except I’ve lost track of the day 3 opener.) NJPWWorld didn’t split up those shows into individual videos and I’m not a subscriber at the moment so you’re on your own.

You need to do what you need to do to see Dragon Lee/Kamaitachi. There were a lot of Good matches that weren’t far off Great. I’m low score on Volador/Mephisto; those less fatigued with those matches rate it higher. There wasn’t a bad match on the tour.

rating matches TV Show
excellent Dragón Lee vs Kamaitachi for the CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24
great Titán vs Bárbaro Cavernario © for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-22
great Mistico & Volador Jr. vs Mephisto & Último Guerrero Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-22
great Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Titán vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24
good Fuego & Titán vs Bárbaro Cavernario & YOSHI-HASHI Kochi Sunpia CHRES, Kochi, Japan: 2016-01-17
good Dragon Lee & Jay White vs Hechicero & Virus Kochi Sunpia CHRES, Kochi, Japan: 2016-01-17
good Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jyushin Thunder Liger, Mistico vsGedo, Kazuchika Okada, Último Guerrero Kochi Sunpia CHRES, Kochi, Japan: 2016-01-17
good Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Boby Zavala KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan: 2016-01-19
good David Finlay, Dragon Lee, Jyushin Thunder Liger, Titán vsBárbaro Cavernario, Hechicero, Virus, YOSHI-HASHI KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan: 2016-01-19
good Kushida & Mistico vs Gedo & Último Guerrero KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan: 2016-01-19
good The Panther vs Boby Zavala Osaka Prefectual Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan: 2016-01-20
good Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Okumura Osaka Prefectual Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan: 2016-01-20
good Jay White, Kushida, Ryusuke Taguchi, Titán vs Bárbaro Cavernario, Gedo, Hechicero, YOSHI-HASHI Osaka Prefectual Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan: 2016-01-20
good Atlantis, Fuego, Máscara Dorada vs Bushi, EVIL, Tetsuya Naito Osaka Prefectual Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan: 2016-01-20
good Juice Robinson, Mistico, Volador Jr. vs Mephisto, Shinsuke Nakamura, Último Guerrero Osaka Prefectual Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan: 2016-01-20
good David Finlay, Guerrero Maya Jr., Jyushin Thunder Liger, Kushida, The Panther vs Boby Zavala, Gedo, Hechicero, Okumura, YOSHI-HASHI Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-22
good Máscara Dorada vs Bushi © for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-22
good Máscara Dorada & Titán vs Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-23
good Ryusuke Taguchi & Stuka Jr. vs Bárbaro Cavernario & Shinsuke Nakamura Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-23
good Dragon Lee © vs Virus for the CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-23
good Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico, Volador Jr. vs Kazuchika Okada, Mephisto, Último Guerrero Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-23
good Fuego, Kushida, Stuka Jr., Tiger Mask IV vs Boby Zavala, Hechicero, Okumura, Yoshihashi Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24
good Jyushin Thunder Liger vs Virus Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24
good Mistico vs Último Guerrero Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24
good Volador Jr. © vs Mephisto for the NWA World Welterweight Championship Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24
ok Kushida & Stuka Jr. vs Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu Kochi Sunpia CHRES, Kochi, Japan: 2016-01-17
ok Guerrero Maya Jr. & The Panther vs Boby Zavala & Okumura Kochi Sunpia CHRES, Kochi, Japan: 2016-01-17
ok Atlantis, Juice Robinson, Máscara Dorada vs Bushi, EVIL, Tetsuya Naito Kochi Sunpia CHRES, Kochi, Japan: 2016-01-17
ok Ryusuke Taguchi & Volador Jr. vs Mephisto & Shinsuke Nakamura Kochi Sunpia CHRES, Kochi, Japan: 2016-01-17
ok Fuego & Ryusuke Taguchi vs Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan: 2016-01-19
ok The Panther vs Okumura KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan: 2016-01-19
ok Atlantis, Máscara Dorada, Stuka Jr. vs Bushi, EVIL, Tetsuya Naito KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan: 2016-01-19
ok Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Volador Jr. vsKazuchika Okada, Mephisto, Shinsuke Nakamura KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan: 2016-01-19
ok Jushin Liger & Stuka Jr. vs Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu Osaka Prefectual Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan: 2016-01-20
ok Dragon Lee & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Okada & Virus Osaka Prefectual Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan: 2016-01-20
ok Fuego & Stuka Jr. vs Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-22
ok Atlantis & Juice Robinson vs EVIL & Tetsuya Naito Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-22
ok Dragon Lee, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi vsKazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura, Virus Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-22
ok Fuego, Juice Robinson, Kushida vs Gedo, Hechicero, YOSHI-HASHI Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-23
ok Guerrero Maya Jr. & The Panther © vs Boby Zavala & Okumura for the Arena Coliseo (DF) Tag Team Championship Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-23
ok Atlantis, Jyushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask vs Bushi, EVIL, Tetsuya Naito Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-23
ok Guerrero Maya Jr. & The Panther vs Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24
ok Atlantis, Máscara Dorada, Ryusuke Taguchi vs Bushi, EVIL, Tetsuya Naito Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: 2016-01-24

great match roundup, week of 2016-01-16

Just one more week of a split list; it’ll only be the Chairo show left from 2015 to watch for me. I may reconsider how I do these now that I’m caught up; it doesn’t make sense to have to hold posting AAA recap because other stuff hasn’t aired yet.

The plan is to do one big listing for all the FantasticaMania shows instead of grouping them in these.

The stuff that has aired and been recapped

2015 matches

rating matches TV Show taped
good Dinastía & Venum vs Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Psycho Clown AAA on Televisa: 2016-01-16 2015-12-05
good Angélico, Australian Suicide, Jack Evans vs Daga, Joe Lider, Pentagón Jr. AAA on Televisa: 2016-01-16 2015-12-05
ok La Parka, Monsther Clown, Murder Clown vs Dark Cuervo, Dark Scoria, Zorro AAA on Televisa: 2016-01-16 2015-12-05

2016 matches

rating matches TV Show taped
great Máximo Sexy © vs Vangellys for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-18 2016-01-18
great Esfinge vs Puma in a CMLL La Copa Junior tournament match and in a tournament final match CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-19 2016-01-19
good Millenium, Rey Samuray, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs Policeman, Rey Apocalipsis, Toro Bill Jr. CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-18 2016-01-18
good La Máscara, Marco Corleone, Rush vs Negro Casas, Rey Bucanero, Terrible CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-22 2016-01-22
ok Estrellita, Lluvia, Princesa Sugehit vs Dalys, Tiffany, Zeuxis CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-18 2016-01-18
ok Ángel de Oro, Super Porky, Valiente vs Kráneo, Morphosis, Ripper CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-18 2016-01-18
ok La Máscara, Marco Corleone, Rush vs Euforia, Mr. Niebla, Thunder CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-18 2016-01-18
ok Fantasy & Stukita vs Mercurio & Pequeño Nitro CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-19 2016-01-19
ok Oro Jr., Soberano Jr., Star Jr. vs Cancerbero, Nitro, Raziel CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-19 2016-01-19
ok La Vaquerita, Marcela, Silueta vs Amapola, La Comandante, Reyna Isis CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-19 2016-01-19
ok Blue Panther, Pegasso, Rey Cometa vs Pierroth, Pólvora, Vangellys CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-19 2016-01-19
ok Blue Panther Jr., Delta, Tritón vs Misterioso Jr., Puma, Sagrado CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-22 2016-01-22
ok Ángel de Oro, Máximo Sexy, Valiente vs Ephesto, Kráneo, Luciferno CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-22 2016-01-22
ok Blue Panther vs Ripper in a lightning match CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-22 2016-01-22
below average Máximo Sexy, Super Porky, Valiente vs Felino, Negro Casas, Rey Bucanero CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-19 2016-01-19
below average Starman & Stigma vs Sangre Azteca & Skándalo CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-22 2016-01-22
below average Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Thunder vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-22 2016-01-22
watch later Leo, Mike, Rafy vs Diablo Jr. I, El Hijo del Diablo, Imposible IWRG Zona XXI: 2016-01-18 2016-01-17
watch later Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Canis Lupus, Eterno IWRG Zona XXI: 2016-01-18 2016-01-17
watch later Negro Navarro, Trauma I, Trauma II vs Hijo del Pantera, Pantera, Pantera I for the IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship IWRG Zona XXI: 2016-01-18 2016-01-17

great match roundup, week of 2016-01-09

This is a mostly pointless post! The next one, a recap of recap episodes isn’t much better.

The Puebla and Claro recaps are here.

rating matches TV Show taped
great Carístico vs Rush CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-15 2016-01-15
good Black Tiger, Starman, Tigre Rojo Jr. vs Nitro, Rey Apocalipsis, Toro Bill Jr. CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-11 2016-01-11
good Shockercito & Stukita vs Mercurio & Pierrothito CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-15 2016-01-15
good Ángel de Oro, Blue Panther, Rey Cometa vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Vangellys CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-15 2016-01-15
ok Asturiano & Zaeta Roja vs Ares & El Malayo CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-11 2016-01-11
ok Blue Panther Jr., Stigma, The Panther vs Puma, Sangre Azteca, Tiger CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-11 2016-01-11
ok La Máscara, Marco Corleone, Máximo Sexy vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Vangellys CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-11 2016-01-11
ok Estrellita, Marcela, Silueta vs Dalys, Reyna Isis, Zeuxis CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-15 2016-01-15
ok La Máscara, Super Parka, Valiente vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-15 2016-01-15
below average Atlantis, Blue Panther, Valiente vs Cavernario, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-11 2016-01-11
bad Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Thunder vs Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Niebla Roja CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-15 2016-01-15

great match roundup, week of 2016-01-02

I’ve already reviewed Puebla and ClaroSports. Just the 52MX review below, and the ratings are right below this text anyway. I really didn’t like much this week!

2015 matches

rating matches TV Show taped
good Hombre Bala Jr., Stigma, Súper Halcón Jr. vsPuma, Skándalo, Tiger CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2016-01-02 2015-12-15
ok Blue Panther, Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr. vsKráneo, Misterioso Jr., Pierroth CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2016-01-02 2015-12-15
ok Mistico, Stuka Jr., Titán vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Rey Bucanero, Vangellys CMLL Guerreros del Ring on 52MX: 2016-01-02 2015-12-15

2016 matches

rating matches TV Show taped
good Mistico, Valiente, Volador Jr. © vs Kráneo, Mephisto, Ripper for the CMLL World Trios Championship CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-04 2016-01-04
ok Stigma vs Skándalo in a lightning match CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-04 2016-01-04
ok Ángel de Oro, Black Tiger, Stuka Jr. vs Euforia, Felino, Hechicero CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-04 2016-01-04
ok Bengala & Leono vs Camorra & Espiritu Negro CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-08 2016-01-08
ok Esfinge, Pegasso, Stigma vs Canelo Casas, Okumura, Virus CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-08 2016-01-08
ok La Máscara, Marco Corleone, Máximo Sexy vsKamaitachi, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-08 2016-01-08
below average Arkalis, París, Rey Samuray vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Nitro, Policeman CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-04 2016-01-04
below average Estrellita, Lluvia, Princesa Sugehit vs Dalys, Reyna Isis, Tiffany CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-04 2016-01-04
below average La Máscara, Marco Corleone, Máximo Sexy vs Rey Bucanero, Terrible, Vangellys CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2016-01-04 2016-01-04
below average Silueta vs Dalys in a lightning match CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-08 2016-01-08
below average Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Thunder CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-08 2016-01-08
below average Carístico & Rush vs Cibernético & Volador Jr. in a relevos increíbles match CMLL on ClaroSports.com: 2016-01-08 2016-01-08

great match roundup, week of 2015-12-26

This is the last week of 2015, but CMLL and AAA’s usual lag means some of 2015 won’t air until well in 2016. As a result, these posts are going to be a little messier until we’re fully in 2016. The lists are broken up internally by year, and I might as well keep them that way here.

I’m not sure if I’m going to quite hit my goal of being done with all of 2015 before FantasticaMania starts, but it’s going to be pretty close. For this week, I”ve already knocked off the 12/28 Puebla show and the 01/01 iPPV. Recaps still to post with relevant matches:

  • 12/26 and 01/01 CMLL 52MX with Tuesday matches (one’s the next post) – 6 more matches
  • two more general catchup posts – 12 matches
  • lightning matches posted by CMLL – 7 matches
  • a quick recap of the four filler AAA TV episodes – o new matches, though this takes a little bit of time.
  • two episodes of AAA in Neza – 6 matches, haven’t aired yet
  • the 12/25 LuchaMemes show  – 7 matches, aren’t up yet.

38 to go! And I’ve already watched some of those, this is a trailing indicator.  I know there are LATV matches Alfredo’s posting that I won’t be getting and a few from Arena Coliseo Guadalajara that I’m missing, but I think I’m good with the amount of CMLL TV I’ve watched and those shows aren’t set up for great matches. There’s no good reason to watch those lightning matches – they’re not likely to be any better! – but at least they’re not really edited. Can’t wait to find out what I missed.

I did think to update my 2015 lucha libre MOTYC list; I’ll be louder about it when I think I’m done.

2015 list

rating matches TV Show taped
great Solar I vs Blue Panther Noches de Coliseo: 2015-12-27 2015-12-20
good Puma vs Tritón, Fuego, Súper Comando, The Panther, Tiger,Sangre Azteca, Esfinge, Blue Panther Jr., Raziel, Cancerbero,Pegasso in a cibernetico match CMLL Titanes del Ring: 2015-12-26 2015-12-18
good Demonio del Caribe vs Caifan Noches de Coliseo: 2015-12-27 2015-12-20
good Astro, Meyer, Zaeta Roja vs El Malayo, Guerrero Espacial, Mini Joker CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
good Mistico, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Kráneo, Mephisto, Ripper CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
good La Máscara vs Negro Casas CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
ok Ángel de Oro, La Máscara, Valiente vs Pólvora, Terrible, Virus CMLL Titanes del Ring: 2015-12-26 2015-12-18
ok Carístico, Super Parka, Volador Jr. vs Ephesto, Mephisto, Negro Casas CMLL Titanes del Ring: 2015-12-26 2015-12-18
ok Black Tiger, Millenium, Starman vs Cancerbero, Fuerza Chicana, Raziel CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
below average Stigma vs Espíritu Maligno, Fuego, Rey Cometa, King Jaguar,Skándalo, Okumura, Policeman, Disturbio, Canelo Casas in a cage match and for the mask and for the hair CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28

2016 list

rating matches TV Show taped
excellent Máximo Sexy vs Kamaitachi for the hair CMLL iPPV: 2016-01-01 2016-01-01
ok Estrellita, La Vaquerita, Princesa Sugehit vs Amapola, Dalys, Zeuxis CMLL iPPV: 2016-01-01 2016-01-01
ok Blue Panther Jr., Esfinge, The Panther vs Cancerbero, Raziel, Virus CMLL iPPV: 2016-01-01 2016-01-01
ok Atlantis, Marco Corleone, Valiente vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Pólvora, Thunder CMLL iPPV: 2016-01-01 2016-01-01
ok Carístico, Mistico, Rush vs Cibernético, Último Guerrero,Volador Jr. in a relevos increíbles match CMLL iPPV: 2016-01-01 2016-01-01
below average Negro Casas vs Super Parka for the hair CMLL iPPV: 2016-01-01 2016-01-01

great match roundup, week of 2015-12-19

TV is slowing down; with no IWRG and no new AAA this week, this lists covers everything which aired except the half shown royal rumble from 2010. I did handle the two matches of the Christmas Day iPPV which did air already. Recaps of the Puebla show from this week (wasn’t around to watch it live) and the missing matches from the iPPV will show up next in line.

rating matches TV Show taped
great Solar I vs Blue Panther Noches de Coliseo: 2015-12-27 2015-12-20
good Puma vs Tritón, Fuego, Súper Comando, The Panther, Tiger,Sangre Azteca, Esfinge, Blue Panther Jr., Raziel, Cancerbero,Pegasso in a cibernetico match CMLL Titanes del Ring: 2015-12-26 2015-12-18
good Demonio del Caribe vs Caifan Noches de Coliseo: 2015-12-27 2015-12-20
good Astro, Meyer, Zaeta Roja vs El Malayo, Guerrero Espacial, Mini Joker CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
good Mistico, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Kráneo, Mephisto, Ripper CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
good La Máscara vs Negro Casas CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
ok Estrellita, La Vaquerita, Lluvia vs Dalys, La Seductora, Tiffany CMLL iPPV: 2015-12-25 2015-12-25
ok Blue Panther, Stuka Jr., Super Porky vs Kráneo, Pólvora, Vangellys CMLL iPPV: 2015-12-25 2015-12-25
ok Máximo Sexy, Super Parka, Valiente vs Cavernario, Kamaitachi, Negro Casas CMLL iPPV: 2015-12-25 2015-12-25
ok Carístico, Mistico, Rush vs Cibernético, Último Guerrero,Volador Jr. in a relevos increíbles match CMLL iPPV: 2015-12-25 2015-12-25
ok Blue Panther Jr. vs Tritón, Esfinge, The Panther, Pegasso,Fuego, Sangre Azteca, Tiger, Raziel, Súper Comando,Cancerbero, Puma in a cage match CMLL iPPV: 2015-12-25 2015-12-25
ok Ángel de Oro, La Máscara, Valiente vs Pólvora, Terrible, Virus CMLL Titanes del Ring: 2015-12-26 2015-12-18
ok Carístico, Super Parka, Volador Jr. vs Ephesto, Mephisto, Negro Casas CMLL Titanes del Ring: 2015-12-26 2015-12-18
ok Black Tiger, Millenium, Starman vs Cancerbero, Fuerza Chicana, Raziel CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28
below average Stigma vs Espíritu Maligno, Fuego, Rey Cometa, King Jaguar,Skándalo, Okumura, Policeman, Disturbio, Canelo Casas in a cage match and for the mask and for the hair CMLL Internet Exclusives: 2015-12-28 2015-12-28