This note was sent out by Perros del Mal, Monday evening
Hace unos días se daba la noticia por medio de Producciones Perros del Mal que el luchador Héctor Garza se encontraba con problemas de salud.
Hoy lamentamos comunicar de viva voz del propio luchador así como de sus médicos que el gladiador regiomontano padece de cáncer pulmonar, motivo por el cual se retirara por un tiempo de los encordados, para someterse al tratamiento correspondiente, mismo que contara con 6 quimioterapias, para después volver a realizarle exámenes y determinar el progreso del tratamiento, por este medio los mantendremos informados de su evolución.
Toda la comunidad luchística lamenta los momentos por los que esta atravesando el luchador y amigo, de parte de toda la familia de la lucha libre y por supuesto de la empresa Perros del Mal le deseamos una pronta recuperación a Héctor Garza para poder verlo de vuelta en los cuadriláteros.
Por ultimo le pedimos a todos los aficionados sus oraciones y los mejores deseos para Héctor Garza.
The abbreviated translation: Hector Garza’s health problems are lung cancer. He’s retiring from wrestling for the moment to fight it, and has 6 chemotherapy sessions scheduled. They’ll do more exams after them to trace the progress of the disease and re-evaluate then.
Perros del Mal first referred to Garza’s problems twelve days ago, right before the latest Perros del Mal show, and only saying something would be announced in the next couple of days. Garza was supposed to debut his Angeles Rebeledes faction on that show, which (judging from Lucha s2000 interviews) would’ve been himself, Toscano and Latin Lover once Latin dealt with his own health issues.
Despite missing the Perros show, Garza did work the Copa Antonio Pena at Heroes Inmortales. It’s surprising he participated and the 12 men royal rumble match being quietly expanded to 13 men suggests they had plans to pull him from the match but changed their mind before the show. Garza was last one in the rumble and may have not stayed long. It’s his last match for the moment. Garza was scheduled to work in Monterrey this Sunday, but the promotion announced he would be off the card this afternoon, as news started to get out.
AAA QPPLC (SUN) 10/14/2012 Centro Expositor, Puebla [Estrellas del Ring]
1) Mini Psicosis, Semental, Sexy Star b Dinastía, Fenix, Jennifer Blake
2) Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz b Daga, El Elegido, Pimpinela Escarlata
3) Electroshock, Jack Evans, Vampiro b Chessman, Silver King, Zorro
Weird teams appear to just be who ever was around.
This stop did a big crowd. 4,458 stopped by on Saturday, 7,908 on Sunday. Trainers were El Apache, Fabi Apache, Brazo and Konnan, and judges were Zorro, Silver King, and Chessman. 50 luchadors tried out.
advancing to the year end final
Apolo Estrada Jr. (former Monterrey guy who worked in openers in CMLL in 2009-2011 and IWRG in 2011. Last seen in Acapulco.)
Lucky Boy (DTU Academy, has also trained with the Navarros, Puebla indy wrestler, finalist from Puebla last year)
Blazer (Arena Aficion regular for a while, advanced to finalist last year, ended up in Silver King’s Wagner Promotions)
Paloma Rouse (new DTU girl, originally from Veracruz)
Niño Hamburguesa (DTU cult favorite)
Rey Celestial (Puebla indy wrestler)
Rocky Lobo (DTU trainee, originally part of the Super Crazy group of kid luchadors which produced Dinastia)
Astro de Plata (IWRG trainee)
Bárbaro I (ex-Arena Puebla local, now Puebla indy, advanced to final last year)
Next QPPLC sessions in Guadalajara on November 10/11th. It’s a few weeks before Guerra de Titanes, and the last preliminary round before the final on December 8.
IWRG (SUN) 10/14/2012Arena Naucalpan [IWRG]
1) Astro Rey Jr. & Johnny Rivera b Epidemia & Star Boy Jr. Star Boy is back as a rudo, Astro Rey is just back. Straight falls for the tecnicos, though the rudos dominated most of the match.
2) Dinamic Black & Freelance b Comando Negro & Jack Yack is back as a rudo, replacing Impossible. Tecnicos took 2/3, Freelance winning with a top rope ‘rana on Comando Negro. Money thrown back in the ring.
3) Factor, Freyser, Rayan DQ Carta Brava Jr., Oficial 911, Oficial AK47 Freyser replaced Carta Brava I. Rudos took 2/3, Factor tossing his mask to AK47 for the DQ.
4) el Ángel, Pantera, Veneno vs Scorpio Jr., Violencia Jr., Zumbido Tecnicos took 2/3. Violencia Jr. wants a title match with Angel, but it was Veneno who beat Violencia Jr. with a senton for the win. Money thrown in the ring.
5) Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 & Pirata Morgan b Cien Caras Jr. & Hijo de Pirata Morgan [Relevos Increíbles] family didn’t want to fight finally, but the Hijo de Pirata/Cien team jumped the opposition and took the first. Fans yelled at the teams until they fought their usual partner. Pirata Sr./Hijo de Mascara rallied back to take second. Factor was doing a ringside interview in the third, and Hijo de Pirata & Cien attacked him. Third fall saw Pirata Sr. beat Cien and Mascara beat Hijo de Pirata with a top rope powerbomb. Factor came for revenge with a chair, setting up another triangle match with Hijo de Pirata and Hijo de Mascara
This show may air tonight on AYM Sports.
Toryumon Mexico (SUN) 10/14/2012Sala de Armas Magdalena Mixhuca [Estrellas del Ring]
1) AGU, Dowki, Hanaoka b Akuma 3:16, Celestik I, Celestik II Japan vs Mexico
2) Dalis la Caribeña & Mima Shimoda b Goya Kong & Muñeca De Plata the Brazo sisters teamed, but lost.
3) El Hijo del Medico Asesino, Hijo del Signo, Taurus b Magnus, Mr. Rolling, Platino Hijo de Medico Asesino pulled Magnus’ mask and cradled him for the iwn.
4) Astral b Demus 3:16 [DF LIGHT] Astral won the title in Demus’ first known defense. Demus demanded a rematch.
5) Negro Casas & Último Guerrero b Hijo del Fantasma & Último Dragón Negro snuck in a foul on Ultimo Dragon
This was the benefit show from Electrico, who was hurt at the previous Toryumon show.
UWE (SUN) 10/14/2012Arena Lopez Mateos [Estrellas del Ring, MT] 1) Beda, Oberón, Spider Boy b Antheus, Pakal, Striker 2) Ángel de la Noche, Ángel Del Amor, Yuki Dragon b Herejía, Judas el Traidor, Psicópata 3) Cerebro Maligno, Chucho el Roto, Iron Love, Rey Krimen b Black Lemus, Robin Maravilla, Rocky Santana, Yakuza Rocky and Yakuza want a title match versus Iorn Love & Chucho el Roto 4) Esther Moreno, Rossy Moreno, Taya Valkyrie b Big Mama, Felina Metalika, La Vaquerita straight falls. Big Mama and Felina Metalika replaced Keira, Taya joined the Morenos. 5) Negro Navarro, Trauma I, Trauma II b Eterno, Oriental, Super Crazy 6) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. DQ Canek & Canek Jr. Caneks took the first, Wagners the second. Both tried martinetes in the last, and Canek yanked off Dr. Wagner Jr.’s mask when trying to martinete Canek Jr. for the DQ. Caneks just took all the Wagner masks after the match and challenged for the UWA title.
Hector Garza is off this weekend’s AAA show in Arena Coliseo Monterrey. Zumbi takes his place. Garza seems to have an odd illness which prevents him wrestling except for Heroes Inmortales. I’m sure this will be resolved one way or another.
IWRG (THU) 10/18/2012Arena Naucalpan
1) Johnny Rivera vs Matrix Jr.
2) Amazona, Centvrión, Voladorcito vs Bracito De Plata, Imposible, La Sádica
3) Carta Brava Jr., Freyser, La Cobra vs Carta Brava, Comando Negro, Tóxico
4) el Ángel, Tony Rivera, Veneno vs Alan Extreme, Black Terry, Heddi Karaoui
5) Negro Navarro, Trauma I, Trauma II vs Bestia 666, Damián 666, Eterno
Carta Brava Jr., who’s tagline is that he’s the best rudo, appears to be a tecnico in his feud now.
CMLL (SUN) 10/21/2012Arena Coliseo
1) Bengala & Leono vs Inquisidor & Zayco
2) Ángel Azteca Jr., Pegasso, Sensei vs Cancerbero, Hooligan, Raziel
3) Bam Bam vs Pequeño Olímpico [lightning]
4) Rey Cometa, Sagrado, Triton vs Hijo del Signo, Misterioso Jr., Vangelis
5) Marco Corleone, Máscara Dorada, Super Porky vs Felino, Pólvora, Tiger
6) Atlantis, Blue Panther, Diamante Azul vs Tama Tonga, Terrible, Volador Jr.
If he shows, it’s Bam Bam’s first match since June. The minis mentioned a month back that he was cleared to returned but frozen out on a return date.
Announcers have been calling Tonga “Samoan Terrible”. They’ll team with Volador here.
CMLL (SUN) 10/21/2012Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Brillante vs Sádico
2) Black Metal & Javier Cruz Jr. vs Mr. Trueno & Rey Trueno
3) El Divino & Máscara Mágica vs Demonio Maya & Ráfaga
4) Eros, Gallo, Leo vs Bárbaro Cavernario, In Memoriam, Infierno
5) Hijo del Fantasma, Máximo, Valiente vs Dragón Rojo Jr., Niebla Roja, Sangre Azteca
CMLL (FRI) 08/05/2011 Arena Mexico [CMLL, Record]
1) Metálico & Starman b Disturbio & Inquisidor Straight falls. In the second, Disturbio took a Starman flying plancha off Metalico’s shoulders, and Metalico cradled Inquisidor for the win. Disturbio had a bloody nose after the match.
2) Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Warrior, Pierrothito b Bam Bam, Fantasy Shockercito, Último Dragoncito Warrior powerbombed Shockercito into the corner, then Pierothito put on his hold for the win.
3) Sangre Azteca b Raziel [lightning] Counter dropkick for the win in 8:20. What in the world was Raziel doing on the top rope?
4) Fuego, Metal Blanco, Palacio Negro b Euforia, Hijo del Signo, Virus Fuego defeated Virus in the third.
5) Ángel de Oro, Delta, Shocker b Ephesto, Mephisto, Pólvora Tecnicos took 2/3. Angel de Oro dove on Mephisto, and Shocker and Angel de Oro pinned the other two.
6) Atlantis, Héctor Garza, La Máscara b Dragón Rojo Jr., Mr. Niebla, Último Guerrero Straight fall win. Excessive violence DQ in the first for beating up Garza, then Garza pinned UG in the second after a moonsault. Garza challenged UG for a title shot, his fifth, and UG accepted. Ultimo in turn challenged Atlantis to pick a side!
Feels like they’re just going to do the tease all the way to September.
Mr. Niebla has new music. I have no idea why you’d do that.
IWRG (THU) 08/04/2011 Arena Naucalpan [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Mi Lucha Libre (2), Mi Lucha Libre (3), Mi Lucha Libre (4), The Gladiatores]
1) Dark Devil & El Imposible b Dragon Fly & Sky Angel
2) Alan Extreme, Bugambilia del Norte, Centurión b Comando Negro, Keshin Black, Polifacético Alan Extreme replaced the mysterious Titan. Comando Negro and Bugambilia, from Chihuahua, are feuding.
3) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro, Oficial Spartans b Dinamic Black, el Ángel, Golden Magic, Multifacético
4) Hijo de LA Park, Trauma I, Trauma II DQ Apolo Estrada Jr., Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Veneno Veneno was the unlisted member of the Pirata side. The Park/Traumas team were the psuedo-tecnico side for the night. They took 2/3, Park tossing his mask to Morgan for the DQ
Other News
Dr. X held a press conference yesterday to officially announce his departure from CMLL. CMLL owns the Dr. X name, so he’ll now be going by Dr. Xtreme. (Depending on who’s recap you read, it’s spelled that way, or it’s spelled X-Treme, or it’s spelled Extreme and Xtreme in the same post. ) He’ll debut on tonight’s Perros del Mal show in Atizapan, and did a promo for it on their facebook. Dr. Xtreme says he’s talked to AAA, and it sounds like he’ll just be doing any work that comes his way.
Guerrero Maya Jr. returns to action this weekend. He’s claiming Ultimo Guerrero actually hurt his arm, and Negro just took advantage of it the next week. Amazing how many things seem to revolve around Ultimo Guerrero.
This week’s Ras de Lona, at the Police Museum, included a lot of minis talking about the big minis tournament. Oddly, Mascarita Dorada, Demus 3:16, Mercurio and Aereo talked about as if they were in it, but those four were specifically not included in Thursday’s list of names. Others talked about facing same side luchadors in apuesta matches, which isn’t actually possible in the format they announced. Poor quality control
AAA says tickets will go on sale for it’s 08/19 Queretaro show on Monday. Hopefully, we’ll get a lineup or anything to talk about with them.
WON says the Sin Cara returning this Tuesday in WWE looks to be Hunico (Incognito/Mystico de Juarez – had a dark match this past week on one of the shows), and it’s possible he may be taking the role over from Mistico. That’d be crazy.
1) Hirooki Goto [6] b La Sombra [4]
2) Karl Anderson [4] b Strong Man [0]
luchadb, now with video
As of yesterday, the luchadb now includes links to video links of matches, in-line to the results. If you click on the filmstrip icon, the video will open in a separate page. Matches with multiple filmstrip icons have multiple parts, and I’ve tried to put in time codes to start the video at the actual start of the match where ever possible. Videos are linked to on my channels (both YouTube and DailyMotion), Black Terry Jr.’s channel, MrAlexisCMLL, Warriorx2000, Retros80s90s, LuchaLibreEnMexico and others. The filmstrip icons should eventually show up where ever the match is listed, though the dumb way I’ve designed the site means it may take a while. I did rebuild the main events database (‘cmll/events/’), so they should be there, and they will appear if you use the Match Finder (which has also been slightly changed.)
I’ve been working on this for months; it’s a slower process than I’d like, but a lot of it is catching up thru old footage and sorting out where matches start and end. I’m hoping this will be less intensive once I’m just looking for new channels. There are 2,327 matches linked as of now, with probably another 500 in the queue to be cataloged.
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IWL press release mentions a deal with California’s WPW (and ZeroOne), so that’s probably the American promotion Daga & Suicida are working
Lineups
CMLL (FRI) 08/12/2011 Arena Mexico
1) Höruz & Trueno vs Artillero & Súper Comando
2) Dragon Lee, Pegasso, Rey Cometa vs Arkángel de la Muerte, Hooligan, Loco Max
3) Hijo del Fantasma, Sangre Azteca, Stuka Jr. vs Misterioso Jr., Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
4) Valiente vs Rey Escorpion [lightning]
5) Atlantis, Delta, Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Averno, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
6) Último Guerrero vs Héctor Garza [CMLL HEAVY]
Are “title matches every two weeks” now an actual deal? Will Atlantis ever make up his mind?
IWL (SUN) 07/31/2011 Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla, EdM [kortej] 1) Big Mama & Juan el Ranchero b Centinela & Guerrero Arlequin and Mulusco Jr. & Niño de Fuego and Caderno Punk & Matanza 88 and Black Heart & Hammer The first two teams had a match (much like the opening show), Molosco’s team won this time, and then more people got involved. Perhaps this is a running bit? This time, it was a gauntlet match. Big Mama’s team was next, beat Molosco’s team, beat the team with no names, and beat Hammer’s team. 2) Freelance, Naruto, Turbo b Kansuke, Samurai del Sol, Tribal Originally Freelance/Tribal vs Kansuke/Naruto. Kansukue has been unmasked on Toryumon shows, masked on the Lucha Future tour of UK, and unmasked here. First time limit draw, which confused the fans and was immediately made pointless when Valerie appeared to give them five more minutes. Freelance beated Kansuke. 3) Tony Rivera NC Zumbido [super libre] Bloody brawl, playing off last show’s match. Also: random run-ins by Semental & Mortiz, attacking both men for no obvious reason, until they were in turn attacked by IWL security on orders of Valerie (now 3 for 3 in appearances.) The two ‘teams’ brawled out of the arena and presumably onto the next card. Meanwhile, they didn’t book a finish for Tony Rivera vs Zumbido! 4) Cerebro Maligno, Cerebro Negro, Epitafio, Heavy Boy b El Hijo del Medico Asesino, Epidemia, Fishman Jr., Kung Fu Jr. A long, tiring match. Elimination rules. Final two were Medico Asesino & Cerbero Negro (using Cena’s music), with Fantasma sneaking into foul Asesino to help his team win. ATM promo followed. Valerie introduced X-LAW champ Serval, who was challenged by a random man for a match an undefined time. 5) Daga DRAW Suicida [IWL INTERNET] Match of the night, kortej saying it’s the best match of the two shows. 25 minutes, people saying it was worth the iPPV price alone. Still, ends on a double pinfall. Suicida asked for a rematch and would be given one. 6) Craig Classic & Oriental b Heddi Karaoui & Super Crazy Oriental & Crazy were great. Heddi & Craig were – Oriental & Crazy were great! (It sounds more on Heddi.) Classic pinned Crazy. 7) Ángel o Demonio, León Rojo, Obett, Perico b Balls Mahoney, Low Rider, Mad Man Pondo Turned into an Atomicos with a random Porro added. I’m just guessing, there were no graphics on this show. Balls replaced Necro Butcher, who is said to have had passport issues, which is something they surely would’ve known ahead of time and was not announced. Crowd was into the match. Pondo & Fantasma did powerbombs on to barbed wire tables for the win.
Go Fight Live says the show will be available for on demand viewing starting 3pm EST tomorrow. Kortej says there wasn’t the camera/production issues of the first show, but it was a long, 3:40 show.
(photo by CMLL)
CMLL (SUN) 07/31/2011 Arena Coliseo [CMLL, La Catedral]
1) Aereo & Pequeño Halcón b Mercurio & Pequeño Universo 2000 Tecnicos took 2/3.
2) Enrique Vera Jr., Super Halcon Jr., Trueno b Inquisidor, Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II Enrique Vera had a really low grade Captain America shield. Guess he liked the movie. This tecnico trio won 1/3, improbably.
3) Estrella Mágica, Goya Kong, Lady Apache b La Comandante, La Seductora, Princesa Blanca Lady Apache’s return. CMLL.com has been pretty pointing out that Blanca is the national women’s champion. These two threads may end up connecting. Estrella Magica continued filling in for Luna. Tecnicas took 1/3.
4) Misterioso Jr., Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi b Blue Panther, Metal Blanco, Valiente Misterioso snuck in a foul on Panther for the win. CMLL praises Misterioso for being a great rudo, no matter which random parnters he’s given.
5) La Máscara, Máscara Dorada, Shocker DQ El Alebrije, Héctor Garza, Volador Jr. Straight falls. Mascara had Volador in the campana, and Garza decided to break it up by pulling off La Mascara’s mask, handing it to Volador, and then alerting the referee that Volador had the mask. What a jerk! Fans were chanting for Garza to turn tecnico. No word if Volador joined in on the chant.
When the Volador/Garza match goes down, I am 100% behind Volador.
LLUSA (SAT) 07/30/2011 Hard Rock Casino, Albuquerque, NM [PWTorch] 1) PR Flyer & San Juan Kid b Diamon Face & Máscara Púrpura three guys who were mostly missing from the last ‘season’, and one guy who’s probably a MTY guy with a slightly different name. 2) Mr. Águila b El Hijo de Aníbal Anibal was built up as a tecnico, but then got angry at the ref after being rolled up for the loss. 3) Magno DQ Petey Williams Stevie Richards, a member of The Right, with Williams, ran in for the DQ. Other members John Rekon and Brewer helped, until Marco made the save. The Right offered Marco a spot, but Marco instead made a anti-racism promo (hooray!) and Rocky Romero & Super Nova turned up for a eight man brawl 4) Stevie Richards b Rocky Romero distraction by Petey to set up the win. Marco tried to make the save agian, but Kip (Billy) Gunn took him out. 5) Oriental b Chi Chi Pequeno Halloween was with Chi Chi, and was randomlly attacked by Mini Park. Oriental pinned Chi Chi in the meantime. Rebecca Reyes turned up after the match to dance with Park. OK! 6) Marco Corleone b Kip Gunn The Right interference did not work this time. More brawling between the Right and the tecnicos post match. Marco declared the four tecnicos (Romero, Nova, Magno) as The International Alliance 7) Súper Nova b Petey Williams Before the match, The Right tried to rename the promotion Professional Wrestling USA: American Warriors and ban all masked, minis and women from the promotion. A rep of the LLUSA commision said ‘no’, and set up this match and the title match to come 8) Magno b Kip Gunn Barely a match. Kip Gunn vowed to destroy Magno to make up for the loss to Marco, and told the ref to count Magno out. Magno slipped in the ring, cradled Kip, and got the three count. 9) Octagoncito & Pequeño Halloween b Mini Park II & Vladamiro the Mini Park who turned on Halloween was in fact a Fake Evil Mini Park (!!!!). The real one showed up and attacked him during this match. Halloween beat Evil Red Mini Park for the win. 10) Lizmark Jr. DQ RJ Brewer Lizmark getting his title rematch; he’d appeared earlier in the show declaring he was a fighting champ when he was champ and Brewer should do the same, and also blaming a deal with the (mostly absent) Sol group for his loss. The Right was banned from ringisde. Sol was less absent here, running in at the end to help out Lizmark. They tossed Lizmark’s cane to him, but Brewer got it and smacked Lizmark. Ref saw the cane, and called the DQ. No title change.
This taping sounds vastly entertaining. LLUSA announced Charlie Malice Jr. will debut on the next taping. Hmmmm. Not sure of the next taping (or when this might ever air, of course), but if you like to read the tea leaves, it’s interesting to note they stopped using licensed music and went to using generic themes instead.
UWE LLF (SAT) 07/30/2011 Arena Lopez Mateos [Black Terry Jr. (flickr), Estrellas del Ring, The Gladiatores] 1) Chica Maravilla & Princesa de Oro b Estrella Negra & Felina Metalica Unannounced match, replacing a different tag match. 2) Chica Tormenta b La Vaquerita, Keira, Lily Fighter, Vanely, Yuki Star, Sexy Lady [#1 Contenders, LLF Juvenil] La Comadante (as La Nazi), Luna Magica, Lady Sensacion and Rudeza Infernal were all announced for thsi match but did not appear. Sexy Lady was added to the usual group of DF women. 3) Angelica & La Maligna b Princesa Maya & Princesa Quetzal Originally announced with Perla Negra & Ultravioleta, with Princesa Quetzal surprised. 4) la Bandida b Reina Azteca, Shitara, Dark Fantasy Dark Fantasy was mystery luchadora. 5) Chica Tormenta b Hija de Karonte [LLF Juvenil] Chica Tormenta won the title. 6) Ayako Hamada b Mari Apache, Lady Puma No Simply Luscious, but Mari Apache (!) and Lady Puma were added to the match. Mari & Ayako destroyed young Puma before Mari pinned her, and then Ayako pinned Mari for the win.
Estrellas del Ring has an interview with the new champ.
Sin Cara was announced for the 08/20 WWE live event. Those often change, but is a sign that at least that department thinks he’s coming back after his suspension is over.
The current talent list and tour schedule for the ex-WWE wrestlers working shows in Mexico in September and October is here. Kind of funny that people mentioned as not wanting to work AAA because of the low class arenas are listed as working buildings that are similar or worse.
CMLL in CHIKARA
3) Daizee Haze b Mima Shimoda – Mima attacked Haze after the match
5) FIST (Johnny Gargano & Chuck Taylor) b Atlantis & Rey Bucanero [DQ – Gargano fakes low blow].
Forget that thing I said about promotions CMLL people can win in. Atlantis & Rey were surprise opponents, quite possibly because of how poorly these things have worked out when they’ve been announced in the past, but hopefully this sets up better lines of communication for everyone.
Lucha Libre in Japan
07/31 Kensuke Office: (via purolove.com)
2) Aerostar b Rocky Marvin
Didn’t even know they were working this show. No sign of Jack. However, Jack & Aero did win the Technique Prize for the work in the NOAH tournament; NOAH likes to give out “sorry you didn’t win anything, but we still like you” trophies.
Sombra’s NJPW tour has probably started by the time you read this.
IWRG (THU) 08/04/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Dragon Fly & Sky Angel vs Dark Devil & El Imposible
2) Bugambilia del Norte, Centurión, Titan vs Comando Negro, Keshin Black, Polifacético
3) Dinamic Black, el Ángel, Golden Magic, Multifacético vs Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro, Oficial Spartans
4) Hijo de LA Park, Trauma I, Trauma II vs ?, Apolo Estrada Jr., Hijo de Pirata Morgan
Main event is not as much a mystery partner as a name accidentally left off the listing.
The semimain gives me a thought: IWRG really needs to call up AAA and ask if they can have those national atomicos titles. AAA is never going to use them again, IWRG would go nuts with them (and probably put them on AAA wrestlers.)
Titan is probably not the Titan from CMLL that I’ve got it listed as at the moment.
CMLL (SUN) 08/07/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Javier Cruz Jr. vs Templario
2) El Alteño & Hierro vs Drago & León Blanco
3) Hombre Bala Jr. & Magnus vs Nitro & Rey Trueno
4) Metal Blanco, Palacio Negro, Sagrado vs Euforia, Mr. Trueno, Vangelis
5) Brazo de Plata, Rush, Toscano vs Felino, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
A lot of people say The Hat is the pre-eminent CMLL booking strategy. I say NAH! The strongest CMLL booking idea is booking a no-showing guy repeatedly for no apparent reason. I look forward to Toscano’s bus blockade holding up the year end show.
They finally teamed up Blanco, Negro, and Sagrado again! In the least important show of the week, possibly the Hat at work.
IWRG (SUN) 08/07/2011 Arena Naucalpan
1) Dragon Fly & Titan vs Alan Extreme & Keshin Black
2) Bugambilia del Norte & Miss Gaviota vs Carta Brava Jr. & Polifacético
3) Dinamic Black, Hammer, Veneno vs Apolo Estrada Jr., El Hijo del Diablo, Saruman
4) Argos, Black Terry, Multifacético vs Dr. Cerebro, Mortiz, Semental
5) Durok, Freeyser, Machín vs Barba Roja, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan
The guys in blue are Los Nuevo Terminators. Not exactly what was expected.
SUPER X (SUN) 08/14/2011 Canchas de Futbol Rapido de Santiago Amozoc Puebla
1) Radamantis vs Íkaro, Tornado
2) Esther Moreno & Yuki Star vs Rossy Moreno & Vanely
3) Daga, Súper Nova, Zumbi vs Eterno, Tribal, Veneno
4) Villano IV & Villano V vs Fuerza Guerrera & Rambo
5) Juventud Guerrera, Oriental, Zumbido vs Histeria II, Lizmark Sr., Super Crazy
Juvi announces news group featuring himself, Daga, Zumbi, and Eterno, to be featured in his vanity promotion. The next show for his vanity promotion features Juvi teaming with two other people, and two of the people in his new group facing the third. You know, Mexico, you can actually get people and concepts over if you don’t do moronic things. I know, for some of you, you would have to learn not to do moronic things first to test this concept, but if you work with me that much, you may find some benefits. CARD WILL BE FINE. Radamantis!
CMLL (FRI) 08/19/2011 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Astral, Eléctrico, Mascarita Dorada vs Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Olímpico, Pierrothito
2) Marcela vs Princesa Blanca [lightning]
3) Fuego, Sagrado, Sangre Azteca vs Dr. X, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
4) Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas, Volador Jr. vs Máximo, Rush, Super Porky
5) Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto vs La Máscara, La Sombra, Máscara Dorada [CMLL TRIOS]
Main event contingent on Sombra returning home from the G1 in one piece. (It may be over by the time I get this post up.) Yoshihashi in the tercera indicates he’s still not going home, which was the result I was looking for on Monday’s apuesta match. (Your preview of Rush vs Yoshiashi: PAIN.) Dr. X vs Fuego take their feud to a new location. Marcela may have realized there’s another title she can repeatedly fail to win, we’ll see.
CMLL (MON) 06/21 Arena Puebla [Fuego en el Ring]
1) Ares & Karisma b Centella de Oro & Crazy Black
2) Loco Max, Nosferatu, Skándalo b Pegasso, Rey Cometa, Sensei
3) Fuego, Metro, Valiente b Euforia, Misterioso II, Pólvora
4) Blue Panther, La Máscara, Siki Osama b Atlantis, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
5) Jushin Lyger, Negro Casas, Universo 2000 b La Sombra, Máscara Dorada, Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
Universo got in a foul on Rayo for the pin. Rayo demanded a mask vs hair match for Puebla’s anniversary show and a title match. Since he has a title, that one’s a little easier to pull off.
Siki replaced a missing Toscano. Mascara finished Atlantis with an Atlantida.
CMLL (TUE) 06/22 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [Fuego en el Ring]
1) Silueta b Princesa Maya
2) Drago & Ebola b Angelo & Virgo
3) Gallo, Metal Blanco, Palacio Negro b Ángel del Mal, Mr. Trueno, Rey Trueno
4) Hijo del Fantasma, La Máscara, Máximo b Ephesto, Terrible, Texano
5) Héctor Garza DQ Shocker
Hector not only had to deal with Shocker in this match, but also Shocker’s mom. She was seated at ringside, but chased Garza around the outside at one point. Garza still won – he tried to foul Shocker, Shocker blocked it and fouled him, and the ref saw it. Shocker challenged Garza to a hair match, but Garza just said no.
CMLL (TUE) 06/22 Arena Mexico [@cmllmagazine]
1) Disturbio & Semental b Camaleón & Robin
2) Dark Angel, Goya Kong, Marcela b Amapola, La Comandante, Mima Shimoda
3) Demus 3:16, Pequeño Warrior, Pierrothito b Bam Bam, Mascarita Dorada, Tzuki
4) Delta, Toscano, Valiente b Pólvora, Shigeo Okumura, Yoshihashi
5) Máscara Dorada, Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Super Porky b Atlantis, Negro Casas, Último Guerrero
Tzuki actually showed up! Demus got his team the win with a foul on Bam Bam, and wants either a rematch or a title match.
Rayo’s team won, and he and Atlantis are still teasing the mask match.
Sombra talks to R de Rudo about his Best of Super Juniors experience. As expected, Sombra highlights how he beat “the two top figures in Japan” (in Tiger Mask and Jushin Lyger.)
Dos Caras Jr. debuted in a vignette at last night’s SmackDown taping as the unmasked Alberto del Rio. Since it’s a vignette, it could still be edited off the show before it airs this week, but it’s most likely his debut.
CMLL (MON) 06/28 Arena Puebla
1) Asturiano, Silver, Tigre Rojo vs Espiritu Maligno, Mr. Rafaga, Siki Osama
2) Guerrero Maya Jr., Leono, Trueno vs Bronco, Durango Kid, Inquisidor
3) Ángel de Oro, Rush, Stuka Jr. vs Cancerbero, Raziel, Virus
4) La Sombra, Shocker, Volador Jr. vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero
5) Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs Universo 2000 [WWA HEAVY]
Rayo has been champion for five years. Probably will be champion for another five years.
CMLL (FRI) 07/10 Arena Mexico [SuperLuchas, ESTO, Ovaciones]
1) Metalico & Tigre Blanco b Caligula & Messala
2) Dr. X, Hooligan, Skandalo b Angel Azteca Jr., Angel de Oro, Astro Boy
3) Mascara Dorada, Maximo, Valiente b Misterioso II, Shigeo Okumura, Virus
4) La Mascara b Ephesto [lightning]
5) Black Warrior, Naito, Yujiro b Hector Garza, Sagrado, Toscano
6) Mistico, Shocker, Volador Jr. b Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas, Ultimo Guerrero
Volador got Negro with a guillotine legdrop and Mistico got Niebla with La Mistica for win. ESTO points out, the last three weeks, the tecnicos (Volador & Mistico all 3 weeks, Shocker replacing Sombra this week) have a perfect record in the main event.
In the semimain, Naito fouled Garza, with Yujiro covering for the win. Black Warrior revealed a previously unknown ability to translate Japanese and challenged Hector Garza to a hair match on behalf of – well, some say Yujiro, and Naito. CMLL says Yujiro, so we’ll go with that. Anyway, all three rudos were cornering Garza before Toscano came back and made his own challenge to Black Warrior. Warrior told Garza not to trust Toscano, since he’s turned rudo before. Nothing was agreed to, but they’ll have a rematch next week.
Mascara beat Epehsto clean. The tercera was said to be the best match of the night, though no tease of a hair match in this one. There were a few comments about Astro Boy looking particularly good in his match. Vicky Palacios made an another appearance to give out calendars, again. Calendar’s in July are quite something.
Ovaciones also has a side note on Dos and Psicodelico in FCW, mentioning who they faced, but conventionally neglecting to mention how they fared. I guess Ovaciones loves WWE again?
While in Gomez Palacio, Ultimo Guerrero was honored for reaching 20 years in wrestling.
indy (SAT) 07/11 Gimnasio el Ranchero de Gomez Palacio [El Siglo de Torreon]
1) El Astro vs Camorra Jr.
2) Monarca & Rey Dragon vs Demonio Negro & Morbo
3) Principe Halcon Jr. & Rey Fobia vs Brillante & Halcon Suriano Jr.
4) Moro Jr. vs Cadete de la Atlantida, Vikingo, Galaxy, Zaracatan Jr., Super Punk [name]
The winner of the main event gets to be the new Diamante Negro. Dragon Rojo Jr. is going to be bummed out when he hears that.
CMLL (TUE) 07/14 Arena Mexico
1) Cholo & Ramstein vs Bengala & Trueno
2) Pequeno Nitro, Pequeno Violencia, Pequeno Warrior vs Bracito de Oro, Electrico, Fantasy
3) Angel Azteca Jr., Angel de Oro, Angel de Plata vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Shigeo Okumura, Vangelis
4) Atlantis, Felino, Negro Casas vs La Sombra, Stuka Jr., Volador Jr.
5) Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto vs Hector Garza, Hijo del Fantasma, La Mascara [CMLL TRIOS]
They did end up pulling a switch on the challengers for these trios titles. This one could go either way.
That’s Pequeno Nitro’s debut. In his Ras de Lona appearance, he struck me as more a kid instead of an actual mini, but I’m never good in figuring that out.
CMLL (FRI) 07/17 Arena Mexico
1) Puma King & Tiger Kid vs Molotov & Starman
2) Dr. X, Nosferatu, Skandalo vs Leono, Pegasso, Rey Cometa
3) Mascarita Dorada vs Pequeno Warrior [lightning]
4) Mascara Dorada, Metro, Sagrado vs Euforia, Misterioso II, Virus
5) Black Warrior, Naito, Yujiro vs Blue Panther, Maximo, Toscano
6) Hector Garza, Mistico, Shocker vs Averno, Terrible, Texano Jr.
Well, not so much a rematch in the semimain, though I guess this clinches they’re doing something with Toscano in here. Without La Mascara, the lightning match slips back down to third spot.
CMLL (SUN) 07/19 Arena Coliseo
1) Artillero & Super Comando vs Rayo Tapatio I & Rayo Tapatio II
2) Bronco, Inquisidor, Polvora vs Horus, Metalico, Tigre Blanco
3) La Nazi, La Seductora, Princesa Blanca vs Estrella Magica, Lluvia, Sahori
4) Mascara Dorada, Mictlan, Valiente vs Heavy Metal, Lizmark Jr., Sangre Azteca
5) Hector Garza, Mistico, Toscano vs Atlantis, Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas
Edit: Location corrected.
No sign of either Shocker or UG, so either they’re being added later in a title match, or they’re just dropping that feud after this week.
