02/23: Notes

Ovaciones mentions CMLL will try selling tickets via TicketMaster for the 03/09 and 03/16 Arena Mexico shows. It sounds like it’s a trial situation, especially since they’re not committing doing it for to the big show.

There’s like a 90% chance I’m going to try to buy a ticket to Arena Mexico for one of those shows, even though I won’t be within 4000 miles of Mexico City. Won’t be the biggest waste of ticket money I’ve made, I can tell you today.

There’s also an interview with Pirata Morgan, pointing out Consgrados doesn’t mean old, it means accomplished.

AAA’s posted a bunch of lineups. Sexy Star is the mystery women in the second match of the 03/03 taping – the Linda Star idea makes as much sense as any. They’ve got to run an angle to introduce her tonight, right?

La Presna has a generic preview of tonight’s Arena Mexico show. So does Notimex. So does ESTO. Does CMLL send out releases with this info? (It’s basically the three version of the same story.) What are the odds of me getting on that list? (not so good.)

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Esto also talks to Alex Koslov about his start in Mexico and his tecnico turn. You know, I actually tried to tried to get Alex Koslov for an interview on Joe Versus The World, but he hasn’t gotten back to me on e-mails – you don’t want me to try and book guests for your show, is all I’m saying. I think I need to be a newspaper? I think I need to talk to someone better at this.

Meanwhile, Maximo would like a shot at Averno’s title, and Ultimo’s mask. Usually, I’d say something like “It’s good to have dreams”, but Maximo really doesn’t have much to lose if he puts his hair up for his mask, and everything to gain.

You know how the Torreon Box Y Lucha comission expected about 140 people to get their lucha libre licenses? Only 4 have. The deadline is March 1st, and the comission is very unhappy. Spokesperson for them threatens to ban non-licensed promoters, but I guess most wrestlers must not be taking it seriously.

A year after being announced, the Monclova Box Y Lucha commission was finally made official by the Mayor. They’re going to work to have a doctor at every show, make sure every wrestler has a physical, and improve the security at events. Meanwhile, the local wrestlers and referees union has postponed a strike, scheduled to take start today. They’re pushing it back to 03/18. The union is looking for some sort of social security; currently, if you’re hurt wrestling, the most you’ll get from a promoter tin can to go beg fans for money. That’s pretty harsh.

There’s a post on Box Y Lucha claiming to be the Box Y Lucha forum claiming to be the Rey de Reyes site, but I there’s not enough there to believe. They’ve got Scott Steiner working the main event, which I’m not sure is likely, and they’ve don’t cite seeing it on a poster or reading it on a newspaper or tapping Konnan’s phone or anything to cite where it came from. It’s possible, but I’m going to wait for it to turn up from another source.

02/21: Puebla, XLAW, Torreon

CMLL (MON) 02/19 Arena Puebla Results
1) Blue Center, Zigma b Fuerza Tiger, Mr. Rafaga
2) Espiritu Maligno, Murcielago, Toro Bill Sr. b Asturiano, Centella de Oro, Forajido
3) Black Terry, Negro Navarro, Nitro b Leono, Tony Rivera, Valiente
4) Felino, Mascara Sagrada, Texano Jr. b Misterioso II, Olimpico, Terrible
5) La Mascara, Mistico, Volador Jr. b Averno, Efesto, Mephisto

Terrible replaced Tarzan Boy, who did show up to explain a foot injury is keeping him out of action. Usual main event finish.

Ovaciones has an interview with Alex Koslov, about his tecnico turn. The rudos turn on each other too much, so he decided to jump sides.

NWA XLAW (SUN) 03/04 Coliseo Tulancingo Lineup [superluchas]
1) Skayde & Skayde Jr. vs Amo de la Noche, Talaxys
2) Shamu, Katsumi Kanai vs Epidermia, Heavy Boy
3) Kaleth, Nemesis (IWRG) vs Geneis, Feroz
4) Avisman vs American Gigolo
5) Dr. Cerebro, Freelance vs Fantasma de la Opera, Cerebro Negro
6) Chad Malenko vs El Suicida
7) Ultimo Dragon vs Frankie Kazarian vs Tajiri [1, NWA HEAVY]

I sure hope that’s the ex-IWRG/current Piratas in the third match, because I don’t need a third guy named Nemesis. Chad Malenko is Chad Collyer, living the dream.

indy (THU) 02/22 Arena Olimpico Laguna Lineup
3) Conflictus, Junior Halcon vs Arana Cibernetica I, Arana Cibernetica II
4) Moro III, Piloto Negro, Tony Rodriguez vs Hijo de Soberano, Sexy Piscis, Piloto SUicida

indy (SUN) 02/25 Deportivo Lee Roy Lineup
1) Shuriken, Star Jr. vs Aguila Salvaje, Fuerza Infernal
2) Black Boy, Corsario Rojo, Fuego vs Muerte Negra, Blue Fox, Lee Roy
3) Dark Staint vs Jerry Brown [mask]
4) Junior Halcon, Indio Chirikawa II, Arana del Futuro vs Kain, Black Jet, Diabolico II
5) La Borrega 2000 vs Tin Tan [hair]
6) Super Star vs Super Leopardo [trofeo Lee Roy]

Officals are going to restrict the amount of lucha libre shows which take place in Auditorio Municipal Torreon. The ring and the chairs are damaging their wood floor, and they don’t expect the wrestling promoters will pay for it, so they’re only going to let a few top events runt there each year.

Rocky Romero may have been asked to drop the Black Tiger IV gimmick.

The Charly Manson/Box Y Lucha chat is today.

12/05: Monterrey, Puebla, Reynosa, VIP

indy (SUN) 12/03 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Results
1) La Furia, Viento Negro b Payaso Loco I, Payaso Loco II
2) Burrito, Mini Burrito b Angel Negro, Ave Azul
3) Dule Poly b La Bruja [trofeo]
4) Difunto I, Difunto II, Potro Jr. b Corazon Adicto, La Kalaka, Sky
5) Casanova, Enrique Vera, Humberto Garza Jr. DQ Pancho Tequila, Stuka, Vudu
6) Rayo de Jalisco Jr. b Konan Big [FILL HEAVY]

Yea, Rayo didn’t lose his mask.

indy (SUN) 12/03 Arena Coliseo Reynosa Results [lomejordeluchalibre]
1) Arionza 3 b Rey Patriota
2) Imagen II, Medico Jr. b Super Boy, Super Chucky
3) Mascarita Sagrada, Mini Volador b Mini Hator, Pierrothito
4) El Angel (Reynosa), Mr. Aguila b Mr. Niebla, Rayman
5) Asterisco, El Hijo del Santo b Damian 666, Super Parka

CMLL VIP (FRI) 12/01 Salon 21, DF Results [mundo de hoy]
1) Dr. X, Nitro, Sangre Azteca b Leono, Tigre Blanco, Tigre Metalico
2) Dark Angel, India Sioux b Amapola, Hiroka
3) Coco Blanco, Coco Rojo, Coco Verde b Super Muneco, Super Pinocho, Super Raton
4) Dr. Wagner Jr., Hijo del Santo DQ Blue Demon Jr., LA Park

CMLL (MON) 12/04 Arena Puebla Results [hugo999]
1) Siki Osama Jr., Espiritu Maligno, Fuerza Chicana b Asturiano, the Tiger, Blue Center
2) Mascara Purpura, Tigre Blanco, Tigre Metalico DQ Nitro, Blade, Maniacop
3) Olimpico, Sangre Azteca, Misterioso II b Mascara Sagrada, Felino, Sagrado
4) Ultimo Guerrero, Averno, Mephisto b Heavy Metal, Dos Caras Jr., Hijo de Lizmark
5) Shocker, Universo 2000, Mascara Ano 2000 b Hector Garza, Kenzo Suzuki, Alex Koslov

There’s some video at the link too. I can’t tell if there was actually a Brazo/Villanos match (or who was in it), or if it was just a reference. VIP’s website appears to be http://luchasvip.com.mx/. Lots of Flash.

Lourdes Grobet’s lucha photograph will be exhibited at some of the DF subway stations.

The Box Y Lucha comission of Torreon will be holding tournaments for the state titles starting in Feburary. Can’t tell if they’re reseting the titles or introducing new ones. (El Siglo de Torreon.)