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More press conference details
- ESTO says CMLL actually announced only a normal one on one match between Garza and Perro, but Garza insisted on making a hair match and Perro had no chance but to accept.
- Axel (mispelling or trademarked?) said he'd be off for two weeks after his first appearance, due to a previously scheduled tour of South America. His second show will be on 04/25 and he plans to be a regular. Axel says his grandfather (Santo) and father-in-law (Huracan Ramirez) would be very happy for him, and "justice is being done." Reforma takes a pro-Hijo del Santo viewpoint, asking Axxel if he's only here because of the CMLL/Hijo del Santo problems and questioning Axel's skills. Guess we'll find out.
- All the articles are under the impression there's a Mistico/Wagner match on the undercard, but that'd be too much for one show.

As for tonight

CMLL (FRI) 02/29 Arena Mexico
1) Calígula & Méssala vs Molotov & Starman
2) Fabián el Gitano, Flash, Super Nova vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Nitro
3) Felino, Máximo, Valiente vs Ephesto, Euforia, Nosferatu
4) Grey Shadow, La Sombra, Negro Casas vs Atlantis, Sangre Azteca, Último Guerrero
5) Héctor Garza, Marco Corelone, Mistico vs Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto

Garza says he's spoken to Marco and knows he can trust him, but isn't sure if he and Mistico can work together. Mistico says he's got better things to do than turn on Garza (like teaming with his high flying friends; Super Nova not included in this list.)

I hope Ephesto didn't join the Nuevo Infernales.

IWRG (THU) 02/21 Arena Naucalpan [the gladiatores]
1) Guerrero Inca b Bacteria
2) Angel de Oro & Chico Che b Nemesis IWRG & Radioactivo
3) Multifacético b Black Terry
4) Cerebro Negro, Dr. Matanza, Ogun, Veneno b Centauro, Fantasma de la Ópera, Freelance, Negro Navarro
5) Kaminari, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Septiembre Negro II DQ Groon XXX, Pantera, Ultraman Jr.

Hijo de Cien Caras and Cien Caras Jr. ran out to help their cousin, only Cien Caras Jr. was actually Mascara Ano 2000.

CMLL (SUN) 02/24 Arena Neza [the gladiatores]
1) Black Danger & Black Heart b Super Chiva & Turako
2) Black Bird I & Black Bird II b Poder Boricua & Tony Cirio
3) Chac-Mol b Chamaco Davila
4) Calígula, Méssala, Ramstein b Rayo Tapatío I, Rayo Tapatío II, Starman
5) Marcela b Hiroka [MEX WOMEN]
6) Místico & Último Guerrero b Dr. Wagner Jr. & Olímpico [pi]

Ramstein fouled a Tapatio for the win. Clean finish in the women's match. Ultimo yanked Wagner's mask while Mistico got la Mistica on Olimpico for the main event win.

More later.

The show is scheduled for 03/21. The contracts were not signed today, but both wrestlers agreed to the match. (I'm guessing they just want to do another press conference for the contract signing in a couple weeks.)

Other news from the press conference, posted on CMLL.com
- Averno Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero will get a rematch for the tag team titles, meeting Averno & Mephisto on 03/21.
- "La tercera generaciond el Santo, su nieto Axel" debuts in Arena Mexico on 03/04 April 4rd

CMLL (MON) 02/25 Arena Puebla [hugo999]
1) Toro Bill & Toro Bill Jr. b Aguila Guerrera & Fuerza Chicana
2) King Jaguar, Lestat, The Tiger b Kraken, Siki Osama Jr., Veneno
3) Diamante Negro, Euforia, Nosferatu b Astro Boy, Máximo, Stuka Jr.
4) Texano Jr., Villano IV, Villano V b Alex Koslov, Blue Panther, Volador Jr.
5) Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto b Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Rudo sweep! A fine day for evil, even if they had two rudo vs rudo matches. Perro snuck in a foul on Atlantis in the main event, and a Villano pinned Volador after stealing his mask. Next week's main event is Mistico, Hector and Grey Shadow vs Perro, Averno, Mephisto.

indy (THU) 02/28 Arena Olimpico Laguna de Gomez Palacio [El Siglo de Torreon]
1) Black Rock & Chacor vs Flashman & Rey Temepstad
2) Espacial & Scriba Jr. vs Fuego & Pequeno Star
3) Rey Fobia & Sexy Libra vs Dulce Paola & Moro Jr.
4) Angel de Oro, Sexy Piscis, Stuka I vs Guerrero Inca, Psycho, Sexy Frnacis

This card is changed, due to Guerrero Inca and Angel de Oro returning from working shows in Guadalajara and Naucalpan. (So posting this article is more to confirm they're the same guys.)

CMLL (THU) 02/28 Arena Neza [heri99 @ el martinete]
1) Sensei & Trueno vs Artillero & Súper Comando
2) Pequeño Violencia & Pierrothito vs Pequeño Damian 666 & Pequeño Halloween
3) ?, ??, Fabián el Gitano vs Dr. X, Ephesto, Virus
4) Blue Panther, Felino, Negro Casas vs Atlantis, Lizmark Jr., Olímpico

Not sure if the minis match will end up with anything on the line. I bet one of those unfilled spots turns out to be Metalico.

CMLL LLVIP (SAT) 03/01 Arena Solidaridad [RFC]
1) Atomo & Dark War vs Angel del Silencio & Rey Pantera
2) Dralion & Morvius vs Dranser & Scrabos
3) Androide, Black Daimon, Caifan Rockero I, Misterioso II, Mongol Chino, Principe Rebelde, Sangre Azteca, Virus vs Diluvio Negro I, Hijo de Trueno, La Máscara, Máscara Púrpura, Raiden, Silver Star, Stuka Jr., Volador Jr. [cibernetico, trofero]

Ultimo Dragon Gym (SUN) 03/02 Arena Coliseo [yosoyelkiss @ box y lucha]
1) ?, Alex Koslov, Marco Corelone, Último Dragón vs Atlantis, Lizmark Jr., Olímpico, Último Guerrero

Poster doesn't mention anything but the main event (and even that's not so clear.) This is a noon show, before the usual Sunday Coliseo show. Haven't turned up any more info on it.

indy (SUN) 03/02 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Mini Ranger I & Mini Ranger II vs Burrito & Tequilita
2) La Nazi, Mariposa, Mercurio, Monarca vs Hijo de Zorro Plateado Jr. & Zorro Plateado Jr.
3) Corazon Adicto, Jaque Mate Jr., Rey Demonio vs Ejecutor, Karonte, Vudu
4) Angel del Amor & Bam Bam (Monterrey) vs Herodes & Pancho Tequila
5) 5X, Golden Boy, Humberto Garza Jr., Huracan Ramirez vs Estrella Dorado Jr., Hijo de Espanto II, Monje Negro Jr., Simbolo

No AAA talent?

There's a "Pierroth II" working Arena Naucalpan this week (and last Sunday, I think.) SuperLuchas contacted Pierko el Boricua (former Hijo de Pierroth), who says Pierroth II is not him. Pierroth Jr. has gone back to X-Fly. Either this is the guy using Pierroth II (who's also supposed to have dropped the name) or Pierroth has already started selling his name again.

Ovaciones has an interview with Ultimo Gladiador, who's happy to finally get a chance in a big company. Gerado Camos Pozas says he worked as Mega in IWRG; I thought that was someone else.

(Reforma/Jazzo) Astro Boy is thrilled to be mentioned as a possible member of Mistico's yet-to-be-offical group, because he's being grouped in guys like La Mascara, Sombra and Volador Jr. who work main event matches and he (and Super Nova) are being recognized while still in the lower levels. Mistico coming up with "Reyes de Aires" for the name must've required a good 10 seconds of thought.

El Hijo del Santo went to a Bob Dylan concert. Dylan's apparently a Santo fan, so Hijo game him a mask and some of the movies.

Luchas Especial #28 is their second volume of famous mask losses.

Super Amigos airs as part of the Salem Film Fest on Sunday.

box

AAAUS: Spread the word, this is the show with the NOAH cameos. In action relevant to ongoing AAA storylines...actually, there isn't much. Another Psycho Circus match, more stuff with the Apaches in the opener.

FSEUS: Normal time. Virus teams up way too much with Ohara and Okumura instead of the Infernales.

CAN52: Minis should make it here, as should the Corelone/Ultimo feud

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AAA MEX: captains advance taping from this past weekend

CMLL: 1:45, so three matches. The TV opener should be fun.

FSE MEX: Grey Shadow's MVS debut + womens trio.

CadenaTres: Novatomania! Also Guerreros/Perros in the main event.

Tentative matches for DailyMotion
- CAN52: Mascarita Dorada, Shockercito, Tzuki b Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Halloween
- FSE: Alex Koslov, Blue Panther, Felino b Black Warrior, Olímpico, Satánico (or I may just skip this show)
- AAA: Charly Manson, Chessman, Naomichi Marafuji b Abismo Negro, Kenzo Suzuki, Takeshi Mosishima

(extra stuff I keep forgetting to post)

DELGADO (SUN) 02/24 El Paso, TX [albert cerda]
1) Reo (El Paso) b Huniko
2) el Illegal & Punisher b Franky Olmos & Reo (El Paso)
3) Epidemia, Galactico, Rey Guerrero b Nacho Libre, Serpiente Blanco, Skybird
4) Rey Escorpion b NASCAR [DELGADO CHAMP]
5) Cobrade Sr., Imposter, Mystico DQ Hurrican Hector, La Migra, Massive

300 in attendance. Dr. Wagner will wrestle for this group on 03/16.

(prowrestling.net) Mesias is finished with TNA for the time being. This is what we figured from the outset, Mesias was always supposed to be back in March, but he was looking for a longer team deal with TNA which would let him work AAA shows (or pay him enough where he didn't have to work with AAA shows.) I'd think he'll turn up before Rey de Reyes, so they can sell the main event match.

The linked article says Mesias can make $100,000 in AAA. That's on the low side of a WWE deal, and higher than what TNA is paying. (Thanks to Mikeinformer)

Box Y Lucha posted an interview with Emilio Charles Jr. (who wants it clear that he's still wrestling, just not in CMLL) and video from an interview with Rambo, Rambo Jr. and Hijo del Faraon.

Super Luchas #252 has Cena, Silver King, Nakamura, and Hector Garza.

Apparently it's Psicosis II, not Nicho, who's promoting for AAA in Tijuana. I still could swear I read something about Nicho and AAA in SuperLuchas, but I've looked back and haven't found it. Sorry about that.

CMLL (TUE) 02/26 Arena Mexico [cmll, ovaciones]
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II b Sakura & Yidra
2) Astro Boy, Metálico, Tony Rivera b Pólvora, Súper Comando, Vaquero
3) Amapola, Hiroka, Mima Shimoda b Luna Mágica, Marcela, Sahori
4) Alex Koslov, La Sombra, Máscara Púrpura b Ephesto, Misterioso II, Virus
5) el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mr. Águila, Terrible b Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Aguila faked a foul from Rey in the first fall, then pinned Rey in the second. Aguila wants a title match nex week, and that sounds like fun. Ovaciones says the semimain was the best match.

CMLL (TUE) 02/26 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Thunder Boy b Milenio
2) Idolo b Danger (Guadalajara)
3) Silueta b Atena
4) Casanova b Super Maquina
5) Destroyer (Guadalajara) b Lider
6) Mr. Trueno & Rey Trueno b Magnum & Súper Nova
7) Damián 666, Euforia, Texano Jr. b Dos Caras Jr., Héctor Garza, Último Dragón

Texano snuck in a foul on Hector Garza for the win. Truenos pulled a mask switch to win the semimain. Destroyer hit Lider with a guitar to pin him. (Lots of ref bumps last night.) Atena was stretchered out after her match.

CMLL (SUN) 03/02 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Golden & Thunder Boy vs Milenio & Valentin Mayo
2) Idolo & Virgo vs Guero Loco & Impostor
3) Casanova, Magnum, Metal Blanco vs Exterminador (Guadalajara), Infierno, Super Maquina
4) Gallo, Leon Blanco, Metalik vs Malefico, Máscara Mágica, Toxico
5) Grey Shadow & Místico vs Averno & Mephisto

CMLL (TUE) 03/04 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Quazar vs Azazel
2) Carlo Roggi vs Fraile de la Muerte
3) Oro II vs El Egipcio
4) El Lider vs Destroyer
5) Flash & Máscara Púrpura vs Mr. Trueno & Rey Trueno
6) Alex Koslov & Dos Caras Jr. vs Damián 666 & Terrible
7) Héctor Garza vs Texano Jr.

Rematch over yesterday's finish.

NGX (FRI) 01/25 Arena Croc [josedjesus @ el Martinete]
1) Sickboy b Pain
2) Erick Snake b Carnage
3) Vertigo & Violento Jack b Aeroboy & Insane
4) Extreme Tiger b Lord Byron Elias
5) Damián 666 & Dragon Shiryu b Kaientai & Nigtmare

(Jazzo/Reforma) Mascarita Dorada wants another shot at the minis title.

CMLL (FRI) 02/29 Arena Mexico
1) Calígula & Méssala vs Molotov & Starman
2) Fabián el Gitano, Flash, Super Nova vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Nitro
3) Felino, Máximo, Valiente vs Ephesto, Euforia, Nosferatu
4) Grey Shadow, La Sombra, Negro Casas vs Atlantis, Sangre Azteca, Último Guerrero
5) Héctor Garza, Mistico, Volador Jr. Marco Corelone vs Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto

Super Nova replaces Leono. Sombra and Mistico swap spots.

I kinda wonder if that semimain was setting up an undercard title match for Dos Leyendas, and maybe that title match plan has now changed. It's as good a reason for the swap as any.

Edit: I could swear Volador was there before. I'm losing my ability to read, how tragic.

CMLL's announced a press conference tomorrow at noon to announce something to do with Dos Leyendas and Hector Garza & El Hijo del Perro Aguayo. That should be obvious.

CMLL (SUN) 03/02 Arena Coliseo
1) Dr. X, Hooligan, Skandalo vs Sensei, Sombra de Plata, Trueno
2) Dark Angel, Luna Mágica, Princesa Blanca vs Amapola, Medussa, Rosa Negra
3) La Máscara, Mictlán, Sagrado vs Satánico, Terrible, Texano Jr.
4) Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr., Volador Jr. vs Lizmark Jr., Rey Bucanero, Sangre Azteca
5) Último Guerrero vs Marco Corelone

out: Maximo, Valiente, Olimpico, Atlantis, Lady Apache, La Nazi
in: Princesa Blanca, Medussa

I hope Lady Apache is working elsewhere and hasn't had a set back.

CMLL (SUN) 02/24 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [MT]
5) el Gallo b Misterioso II [OCCCIDENTE LH]
6) Heavy Metal, La Sombra, Volador Jr. b Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto

Gallo is the new champ. Whomever is booking here seems to have done this smartly; instead of just winning a random tournament, Gallo beat a national star to win the championship.

indy (SUN) 02/24 Plaza de Toros Huamantla [themask @ elmartiente]
1) Lady Warrior & Mohicana b Chispita & Estrella de Fuego
2) La Parkita & Mini Winners b Mini Mascara Ano 2000 & Mini Universo 2000
3) Batman & Spiderman b ? & Sexy Piscis
4) Hijo de MS-1, MS-1, Veneno b Hijo de Huracan Ramirez Jr., Huracan Ramirez Jr., Ultramán Jr. [capitans hair?]
5) Celestial (Toreo), El Hijo Del Santo, Solar I b Blue Demon Jr., Cien Caras Jr., MS-1 Jr.

Pictures at the link. Crowd looks sparse. MS-1 got his hair shaved after his match, so I think there was a stip.

indy (SUN) 02/24 Arena Coliseo Monerrey [RFC]
1) Lady Puma & Mini Tequila b Pedro Navajas & Perla Negra
2) Mariposa Monarca & Mercurio b Tackle & the Warrior
3) Angel Negro, Ejecutor, La Bestia b Corazon Adicto, Maravilla Azteca, Sika
4) Pancho Tequila, Rey Demonio, Vudu b Angel del Amor, Bam Bam (Monterrey), Casanova
5) Hator, Hijo de Espanto II, Simbolo 2000 b Golden Boy, Humberto Garza Jr., Stuka I

indy (SUN) 02/24 Unidad Deportiva Oriente [Josedjesus @ el martiente]
1) Shakira, Tuno Negro, Virtualsito X b Boshido, Cuervo (Monterrey), Mitzunory
2) Shira & Venadita DQ Orquidea Negra & Polly
3) Chakos, Gallyo, Rey Imagen I b Hampon I, Rocko Martinez, Venom
4) Dr. Cianuro, Euforia (Monterrey), Homicida b Luis Reyna, Rosa de Monterrey, Virtual X
5) Gato Volador & La Momia AAA b Genocida & Karonte
6) Chacho Herodes, Difunto II, Principe Rebelde DQ Raiden, Ramses (Monterrey), Vaquero Romo

Ovaciones suggests Sunday's Coliseo main event may be changed to Ultimo Guerrero vs Marco Corelone in a singles match. This sounds like a great idea, though it would cause a bit of shuffling for the rest of the card.

Arturo Rivera suggests Abismo Negro may end up joining the exoticos. This also sounds like a great idea (but only for a moment.)

IWRG's first TV Azteca show will air on 03/08, time TBA.

El Martiente posted a great interview with Solar. I still can not believe he trained Fabian el Gitano. It's inconceivable. Esmas has a transcript of last week's chat with Atlantis. You know, he beat Villano III for his mask due to his winning attitude.

(Reforma via Jazzo) Dark Angel still wants a title match. Rebeldes Tuareg have not yet forgot they're a group, though they can't seem to pick a consistent name.

Dr_landru @ elmartinete posted video of Mistico & Ultimo Guerrero vs Olimpico & Dr. Wagner from Arena Neza.

Tinieblas, Martha Villalobos, Octagon and others will be wrestling as part of a 10 KM race/celebration for Family Day in Mexico City on Sunday.

Box Y Lucha articles
- Cibernetico's physical wounds are healed, but the wounds to his pride are still there. I can't believe I typed that.
- Decnnis and Scorpio talk about their Rey de Reyes chances.
- Various Perros del Mal members blame all the problems on Hector Garza.
- in celebrating Flag Day (last Sunday) various luchadors talk about representing Mexico overseas. Skip the Joe Lider part, for your own sanity.

M3 (SAT) 02/23 Palenque de Parque Morelos [d3v1lb0y @ box y lucha, aledesp @ Satanico's Mansion]
1) Extasis b Yorel, Supremo Jr., Silver Star, Mr. Maldito, Black Spider, Extreme Kid, Animaniac, Colibri, Star Boy [WWA AIRE]
2) La Mascara, Rubi Gardenia, Super Astro b Angel Blanco Jr., Arandu, TJ Boy
3) Tarzan Boy b El Dandy
4) Averno & Místico b Dr. Wagner Jr. & Nicho el Millionario [ri, losers advance]
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. b Nicho [UWA HEAVY, WWA JH]

No Rayo, so Nicho drops the title he won last Christmas. Lots of ads for the Gladiador energy drinks on the show. This is supposed to make TV, somewhere, sometime. La Mascara filled in for his dad in the trios match.

CMLL (SUN) 02/24 Arena Coliseo [ovaciones]
1) Sombra de Plata & Trueno b Carrona & Cholo
2) Arkangel de la Muerte, Hooligan, Loco Max b Ángel Azteca Jr., Fabián el Gitano, Metálico
3) Dark Angel, Luna Mágica, Princesa Blanca DQ Amapola, Medussa, Rosa Negra
4) Damián 666, Mr. Águila, Terrible b Blue Panther, Felino, Grey Shadow
5) Lizmark Jr., Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero b Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corelone, Místico

Ultimo snuck in a low blow on Marco and pinned him, which sets up the revenge match next week (mostly - Panther in for Mistico.) Amapola accidentally hit a referee for a DQ, which seems to be reoccurring. Metalico hurt a shoulder in his loss.

CMLL LLQ (SAT) 02/16 Plaza de Toros Santa Maria [Kal-El @ el Martinete]
1) El Blanco & Fuego Latino b Rey Aztlan & Sindrome
2) Principe Valiente Jr. & Ursus ?? Espiritu Negro & Perro del Ring
3) Bam Bam & Tzuki b Pequeño Black Warrior & Pierrothito
4) Dark Angel, Goddess, Marcela b Hiroka, La Nazi, Mima Shimoda
5) Máximo b Stuka Jr., Astro Boy, Súper Nova, Flash, Super Comando, Artillero, Virus, Euforia, Sombra de Plata [Trofeo Gladiator]
6) Blue Panther, Damian 666, Dr. Wagner Jr. b LA Park, Villano IV, Villano V [ri]

Tons of substitutions for the CMLL talent - there may have been only one or two in the multiman match who were scheduled to be there, and Perro and Mistico were supposed to be in the main event. Refunds were offered. Video of the main event at the link.

CMLL (THU) 02/21 Arena Neza [heri99 @ box y lucha]
1) Federale I & Federale II b ? & ??
2) Rayo Tapatío II & Super Comando DQ Disturbio & Ramstein
3) Angel Azteca, Flash, Leono b Arkangel de la Muerte, Caligula, Mesala
4) Pequeño Damian 666 b Pierrothito [CMLL MINI]
5) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero b Alex Koslov, Dos Caras Jr., Negro Casas

Most of this has already been covered. In the segunda, Super Comando filled into for Rayo I but turned on Rayo II anyway for the DQ.

AAA Fraternidad 2000 (THU) 02/21 Gimnasio del Estadio Carlos Serdan Arechavaleta [escualoasesino @ box y lucha]
1) Black Jack, Blue Angel, Kronos (Veracruz) b Aero Karma, Bat Boy, Jhon Terry
2) Cyborg (Veracruz), Junrior, La Jarochita, Rey Egipto b Apolo Segovia, Imperial, Relampago Cadena, Shun Ly
3) Black Baby, El Hijo del Buitre, Matrix (Veracruz) b Apolo, Matematico Jr., Sangre y Fuego
4) Batman, Celestial (Veracruz), El Alebrije b Electro Shock, Monsther, Violencia (Veracruz)
5) Charly Manson, Chessman, Elegido DQ Abismo Negro, Psicosis II, Zorro

La Parka Jr. was supposed to be in the main event, but only appeared and had Elegido take his place.

GALLI (FRI) 02/22 Ramada Inn Ballroom, Glendale Heights, IL [me, GALLI]
1) Negrotistico b Joey Marx
2) Meteoro 1 & Meteoro 2 b Chilango & Funebre
3) Resistencia & Venganza DQ Blade & Centella de Oro
4) Discovery & Tiger b Demencia & Guerrillero
5) Charly Manson Jr., Samuary, Slayer b Coco Liso, Coco Negro Chicago, Coco Verde Chicago

Coco Liso may be my new favorite wrestler. Next show on 03/09.

LLII (SUN) 02/24 Show Palace, Oceanside, CA [SoCal Uncensored, mikeinformer]
1) Rene Mendoza b Locura
2) Dragon & Karma b Faraon & Mexus
3) Magno & Tony Cassanova b Maquiavelico & Super Jungla
4) Angel (California), Mini Spark, Socal Crazy b Conde Jr., Matt Twisted, Mini Psicosis
5) Mortiz, Mr. Tempest, Nicho el Millionario b Angel Blanco Jr., Hijo de Espectro Jr., Pandillero I

CMLL (THU) 02/28 Arena Isabel de Cuervanaca [starto_wagner @ Satanico's Mansion]
1) La Sombra, Sagrado, Volador Jr. vs La Máscara, Stuka Jr., Valiente [MEX TRIOS]

Latin Lover wrestles next on 03/15 in Reynosa.

Anyone know what the deal is with "Lobo Salvaje vs Amenaza Roja for the National Cruiserweight Title. Looks like it was posted on El Martinete originally (but probably in the video section I don't have access too), and I don't actually see the belt in the videos.

CMLL officially announced the March Dos Leyendas is honoring Black Shadow along with Salvador Luttertoh as usual.

Arturo Rivera is down on everything this week.

That should be self explanatory.

CMLL FSE on Guerreros del Ring #079
02/03 Coliseo: Luna Magica, Marcela, Princesa Blanca b Amapola, Medussa, Rosa Negra
02/03 Coliseo: Alex Koslov, Dos Caras Jr., Trueno b Damián 666, Misterioso II, Texano Jr.

Lineups

IWRG (THU) 02/28 Arena Naucalpan
1) Ambar vs Comando Gama
2) Avsiman, Chico Che, Soberano vs Guerrero Inca, Trauma I, Trauma II
3) Fantasma de la Ópera, Freelance, Ultramán Jr. vs el Hijo del Pierroth, Mr. Matanza, Veneno
4) Hijo del Cien Caras, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Septiembre Negro II vs El Fantasma, el Hijo Del Anibal, Negro Navarro
5) Black Terry vs Multifacético [IWRG IC WELTER]

Multifacético's big push probably continues, and Black Terry can get back to the business of feuding with Fantasma de la Opera

CMLL (SUN) 03/02 Arena Coliseo
1) Dr. X, Hooligan, Skandalo vs Sensei, Sombra de Plata, Trueno
2) Dark Angel, Lady Apache, Luna Mágica vs Amapola, La Nazi, Rosa Negra
3) La Máscara, Mictlán, Sagrado vs Satánico, Terrible, Texano Jr.
4) Máximo, Valiente, Volador Jr. vs Lizmark Jr., Olímpico, Sangre Azteca
5) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero vs Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corelone

Lady Apache's return from injury. Seems like a more full card than usual, with the novatos bumped.

IWRG (SUN) 03/02 Arena Naucalpan
1) Bacteria vs Judas el Traidor
2) Ambar & Star Boy vs Trauma I & Trauma II
3) Angel de Oro, Freelance, Soberano vs Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro
4) Bogeman, Multifacético, Zatura vs Black Terry, El Hijo del Diablo, el Hijo del Pierroth
5) El Hijo del Solitario, Tarzan Boy, Ultramán Jr. vs Cien Caras Jr., Enterrador 2000, Pierroth II

Tarzan is starting here with this show, and under that old name.

IWRG (WED) 03/05 Roots Magic Club
1) Fantasma de la Ópera, Freelance, Multifacético vs Black Terry, Trauma I, Trauma II
2) Mascarita Sagrada (original), Skaide, Voladorcito vs Bracito de Plata, Katito Kung Lee, Pentagoncito
3) el Hijo Del Anibal, Groon XXX, Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs ?, Hijo del Cien Caras, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.

This is the first TV Azteca taping, so I guess the idea is to load up on names. Who would it have to be in that mystery spot to make that match any good? It's just not possible. SuperLuchas says Mascara Ano 2000 is headed in, which obviously makes sense there. Canek should be back around here at any time too. I think that's a mini Skayde!

Previous: 02/01 (Puebla, 2), 02/10 (Ixtapaluca), 02/15 (Queretaro)

AAA TV (SAT) 02/23 Centro de Convenciones Minatitlan [boxyluchalibre pn - which seems to be the offical version, just posted faster]
1) Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan, Pirata Morgan Jr. b Argenis, Chiva Rayada I, Gato Eveready [Rey de Reyes]
2) Aerostar, el Ángel, Pegasso, Rey Cometa b Jesse, Nygma, Polvo de Esterllas, Yuriko [Rey de Reyes]
3) Histeria, Mr. Niebla, Psicosis b Alan Stone, Chris Stone, Super Calo [Rey de Reyes]
4) Abismo Negro, Electro Shock, Head Hunter I b Joe Lider, Juventud Guerrera, Ultimo Gladiador [Rey de Reyes]
5) El Alebrije, Laredo Kid, Mascara Divina b Extreme Tiger, Halloween, TJ Xtreme [Rey de Reyes]
6) Electro Shock, Kenzo Suzuki, Zorro b Charly Manson, Chessman, Intocable [Rey de Reyes, bull terrier]

Projected Air Date (#825)
Mexico: 03/02/08
US: 03/22/08

(winning captains are in bold.)

Abismo Negro's undefined status was the big story of the night. Tough to predict, seeing as he wasn't on the card but ended up subbing for X-Pac. Last taping, Konnan (absent as well) gave Abismo as much time as he wanted to make a decision on joining the legion, but Zorro is apparently in more of a hurry and requested one tonight. Abismo helped the Legion win the fourth match, which the Legion paid back by stopping the Vipers from jumping Abismo, but Abismo turned down membership before the main event. Not sure if he's going to create his own group (dueling Viper factions would not be new) or going tecnico.

Legion still won the main event easily. Zorro continues to get wins, seemingly much after it mattered (and only until the top guys come back and he's used to put them over again.) Zorro touched all six sides to win the chain match, and powerbombed Charly Manson thru a table after the match. Charly was carried to the back. This is payback for Cibernetico returning last week and beating up the Legion, coming on people who are not actually Cibernetico.

The show did deliver the questionable captains I hoped for. Of those three in the semimain, Mascara Divina seems like the least likely guy. (Tiger climbed partially up a light tower and dived off onto Alebrije.) Head Hunter I makes even less sense, and I guess they're just planing to get Abismo in the tournament another way. He's clearly going to be involved in something major on the show. As suspected, Pirata Morgan was inserted in the opener to provide a more 'credible' entrant (though he's just as likely to be eliminated quickly as the other guys.)

Rey De Reyes Qualifiers (8 of 16)

tecnicos
Aerostar
Mascara Divina

rudos
Decnnis
Scorpio Jr.
Pirata Morgan
Mr. Niebla
Head Hunter I
Zorro

Upcoming tapings
03/01: Plaza de Toros La Concordia, Orizaba, Veracruz
03/05: Gimnasio Miguel Barragan de San Luis Potosi
03/09: Plaza de Toros de Texcoc, Mexico State
03/16: Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (Rey de Reyes)

CMLL (FRI) 02/22 Arena Mexico [ovaciones, ESTO, superluchas, Reforma]
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II b Artillero & Súper Comando
2) Mascarita Dorada, Shockercito, Tzuki b Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Halloween
3) Lizmark Jr., Misterioso II, Universo 2000 b Alex Koslov, Máximo, Negro Casas
4) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero b Blue Panther, Dr. Wagner Jr., Valiente
5) Héctor Garza, La Sombra, Volador Jr. b Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto

In the main event, tecnicos took the first fall by DQ (excessive violence) and the second fall via Hector foul on Perro after Volador and Sombra dives. Perros beat up Hector after the match.

Alex was hurt after a powerbomb in the third fall of his loss.

Show does not sound particularly exciting.

CMLL (TUE) 02/26 Arena Mexico
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II vs Sakura & Yidra
2) Astro Boy, Metálico, Tony Rivera vs Pólvora, Súper Comando, Vaquero
3) Luna Mágica, Marcela, Sahori vs Amapola, Hiroka, Mima Shimoda
4) Alex Koslov, La Sombra, Máscara Púrpura vs Ephesto, Misterioso II, Virus
5) el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mr. Águila, Terrible vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Some people sneaking on TV, though Rayos de Tapaito are denied again.

CMLL (FRI) 02/29 Arena Mexico
1) Calígula & Méssala vs Molotov & Starman
2) Fabián el Gitano, Flash, Leono vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Nitro
3) Felino, Máximo, Valiente vs Ephesto, Euforia, Nosferatu
4) Grey Shadow, Místico, Negro Casas vs Atlantis, Sangre Azteca, Último Guerrero
5) Héctor Garza, La Sombra, Volador Jr. vs Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto

Rematch for the main event.

CMLL CAN52 Guerreros del Ring #117 has
02/15 Mexico: Bam Bam, Pequeño Olímpico, Último Dragoncito b Pequeño Black Warrior, Pequeño Violencia, Pierrothito
02/17 Coliseo: Leono, Marco Corelone, Negro Casas DQ Atlantis, Sangre Azteca, Último Guerrero
also: LA Park getting dressed for a match.
and: Blue Panther & Olimpico vs Shocker & Rey Bucnaero, Russian roulette tournament

An experiment! Rather than all the Friday night "trying to listen to the radio feed (if it's working)" and Saturday morning "results/lineups" ending up on my FSE recap below, this post is for any misc comments until Saturday morning's news posts. If I can grab on to some wireless internet at the GALLI show, I may turn up in the comments.

(Reforma/Jazzo) Mini Damian retained his minis title over Mini Pierroth in Arena Neza last night. Pierrothitho had Damian pinned for three, but Halloween interrupted the count. Violencia jumped on the apron to argue, the ref busied himself with the wrong man, and Halloween snuck in and reversed the pin for the win. The two teams agreed to a mask/hair vs hair/hair match next week.

Tonight's show

CMLL (FRI) 02/22 Arena Mexico
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II vs Artillero & Súper Comando
2) Mascarita Dorada, Shockercito, Tzuki vs Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Violencia
3) Alex Koslov, Máximo, Negro Casas vs Lizmark Jr., Misterioso II, Universo 2000
4) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero vs Blue Panther, Dr. Wagner Jr., Valiente
5) Héctor Garza, La Sombra, Volador Jr. vs Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto

Besides the usual preview, Ovaciones covers Hijo de Pierroth's name change to Pierko el Boricua (which has made many of the magazines this week.) Once again, he talks highly of Pierroth and hopes he gets well soon.

The focus is on Hector Garza's return to the tecnico side. It's been a very long time since he's been one in CMLL. Dr. Wagner Jr. returns to face the Guerreros. Would you believe it's only the third time they've done that opener in Arena Mexico? (Teams are tied 1-1.)

In ESTO, Hector Garza is unsure if the fans or his partners will accept him as a tecnico. He'll be partially relieved if he picks up Reforma, where Volador and Sombra are willing to forget all Garza did on the rudo side.

Heavy Metal plans to have a Lucha Libre/Rock Concert to celebrate his 20th anniversary of wrestling, but he has no idea when he's going to do it. ESTO also has a preview of tomorrow's AAA taping in Minatitlan and writes about NWA Mexico, but there's nothing new in either one.

CMLL (MON) 02/25 Arena Puebla
1) Toro Bill & Toro Bill Jr. vs Aguila Guerrera & Fuerza Chicana
2) Black Tiger (Puebla), King Jaguar, Lestat vs Kraken, Siki Osama Jr., Veneno
3) Astro Boy, Máximo, Stuka Jr. vs Diamante Negro, Euforia, Nosferatu
4) Alex Koslov, Blue Panther, Volador Jr. vs Texano Jr., Villano IV, Villano V
5) Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

Mr. Reyes posted photso from last night's IWRG show.

Madero area wrestler Oro Negro nearly fell on his head at a match. Pictures of the aftermath look scary, but they found no break in the neck or spine.

Terrible says he celebrates his 10th anniversary of wrestling today. Wiki has him as 13 - typo?

Got my first DailyMotion takedown notice today! Mistico/Wagner Part 1 (posted 7 months ago) is no longer available, but part 2 still seems to be up. Maybe there was an ad left in and a (new) automatic filter caught it? Quite odd.

I believe I will be making it to the GALLI show tonight after all. If you're going to the Glendale Heights show, say hi.

I'd like to do regular 'what I'm working on that's not news' post every so often, just to let everyone know what's actually being worked on and what I could use some help with. (And so I can remember what I was trying to do two days ago.) We'll see how this goes.

What's going on:

- Changed the name from CMLLBlog.com to LuchaBlog.com. Still lacking in creativity, but that's nothing new. At least no one can wonder why I write so much about AAA, except for all the normal reasons. (All your old links will continue to work.)

(this gets long and list-y; you've been warned)

taped 01/27, aired on 02/17

If Ultimo Guerrero is now Satanico, and Averno is now Ultimo Guerrero, I think that means Sangre Azteca is now Averno. I haven't figured out who's the young Sangre Azteca yet; I figure Euforia's more Rencor Latino at this point.

These shows could really use an feud of some kind.

taped 02/08, 02/10, aired 02/16

Given the lack of depth in tecnicas, I'm all for giving Goddess some more chances. Sadly, this was not the best of debuts. If she gets any better, she still might be the third best healthy tecnica they've got. Goddess has to get new gear first; it doesn't matter if she was wearing it before Sexi Star, it's not a good idea to present yourself as a clone.

I liked this week's rudo disintegration better than last week's. Would not have guessed there'd be so many dives in the match, and none by Mistico (during the match.)

taped 01/20, aired 02/15

Opener wasn't actively bad, but it wasn't more than below average. The tecnicos making Super Nova's cameo as a rudo very tough was amusing, but I don't Super Nova's as ready as I thought he was the first time I saw him. I'm not just judging him on this match, which would be totally unfair, but he's not been in the right place at the right time a few times recently.

re Henrik: Neutron was barely in this match.

Main event was what I should've expected it to be, but not what I hoped it'd be. The moonsault side slam tricked me into thinking they might have worked at a faster pace, but this was usual Perro move stare move. I often feel like I'm holding Perro (and Los Perros) to unfair requirements, because what they're doing (and not doing) gets them over with the live crowd. Getting over to me is not the point, and this match didn't either.

This is also one of those matches where I can not comprehend why anyone would suggest Perro go to WWE. He's a charismatic dude, but he's seemed to always work in front of crowd who know him and know his family and he's able to work off of that. It's a smart way to do it, but it wouldn't be that way in the WWE. He's d have to get over as a (mostly) unknown, and work very hard for the fans (and the company) to care about him. That's a much rougher deal.

thegladiatores.com

(Ovaciones, mediotiempo, Reforma/Jazzo) The NWA held a press conference yesterday to announce it's return to Mexico. Blue Demon Jr. was appointed as chairman, and Rambo was announced as official trainer for a school they plan on opening. Robert K. Trobich and David Marquez were there representing the NWA.

- First event may be in late March/early April according to ovaciones, late April/early May according to MT.
- They plan on running in Guadalajara (no arena mentioned), Monterrey (La Nueva Arena Santa Lucia), and Mexico City (the old Gimnasio Juan de la Barera) every two weeks
- Shows will have a lot more singles matches and one fall, with multiman matches reserved or the main event.
- They still want a work out a deal with CMLL, to get talent and the current NWA champions (Atlantis, Averno, Sombra) or at least get the titles back. It sounds like they would like to ditch those three titles (all of which have been around 50 years and held by important people in Mexico) because they feel it diminishes the belts they do promote. At the same time, Demon mentions creating new national titles, so they would be getting rid of belts with lots of history and creating new pointless belts. I hope I'm misunderstanding this, because that sounds so dumb.

Until they announce a card or a deal with CMLL (or someone to provide talent), it's still probably not work talking much about. I'm skeptical, but then I'm always skeptical so that's not a fair gauge. There has to be a lot of set up and organization done, and it's tough to tell from press conferences how much is in place.

Ovaciones mentions IWRG has signed a TV deal with TV Azteca. They'll start on the channel 03/05, and it sounds like the shows will be all events taped away from Arena Naucalpan. They've got 10 shows scheduled. Not sure if this is going to make the US (on Azteca America), but it's something to check for.

Box Y Lucha has added blogs to their website. Actually, they seem to be calling them blogs but they're just five column articles in practice (or I can't find a page that lists them all in some sort of order, or an RSS feed to do the same.) More content is always good, however it's presented. Today, we've got stories about Vampiro being mobbed for autographs during the height of his popularity, interviewing India Sioux, seeing Santo live for the first time, a 70 year old man who never missed a show at Arena Coliseo (except for a couple years during World War II.

AULL (SAT) 02/16 Arena Lopez Mateos [the Gladiatores]
1) Angel de Plata b Tormento
2) Drimen & Rey Cristal b Blasfemia & Hombre de Guerra
3) Epidemia, Robin Maravilla, Yakuza b Dr. Muerte, Heavy Boy, Ice Killer
4) Rey Krimen, Rocky Santana, Sadico, Sepulturero I b Cerebro Maligno, Epitafio, Herejia, Judas el Traidor
5) La Sombra, Sagrado, Último Vampiro DQ Averno, Ephesto, Ultimo Gladiador

Weird to have a CMLL/AAA teamup there. Gladiador yanked Vampiro's mask for the DQ. Everyone turned on Judas el Tradior in the semimain.

CMLL (SUN) 02/17 Arena Neza [the Gladiatores]
1) Dr. Trauma & Torbellino Negro b Pachuco & Tormenta de Acero
2) Insecto & Rey Neza DRAW Hijo del Mohicano & Tony Cirio
3) Mohicano I & Mohicano II b Marco Rivera & Rayo Tapatío II
4) Hiroka & Mima Shimoda b Luna Mágica & Marcela
5) Atlantis & Último Guerrero b Marco Corelone & Negro Casas

Guerreros won the main with a double suplex on Corelone. Hiroka pinned Marcela to win the women's match, which sets up the title match for this week. Hiroka should probably not wear the Japanese flag when she's challenging for the Mexican title. Rey Neza and Tony Cirio pinned each other for the draw.

IWRG (SUN) 02/17 Arena Naucalpan [the Gladiatores]
1) Angel de Oro & Soberano b Guerrero Inca & Semental
2) Trauma I & Trauma II b Avisman & Star Boy
3) Coco Verde, Cocolores, Freelance b Cerebro Negro, Mr. Muerte, Veneno
4) Bogeman, Pantera, Ultraman Jr. b Black Fish, Black Terry, Chiborra
5) Multifacético DQ Kaminari [hair]

Kaminari actually pinned Multifaetico in the third fall for the win, but he got there via some Black Terry interference and the ref changed the decision to a DQ.

Shocker's asked AAA to stop using the Guapo group name, Los Guapos told Luchas 2000, "No." Fair enough! They've also got Blue Demon Jr. vs the son of Blue Demon.

box

AAA US: Legion vs Hell Brothers vs Sect in a triangle tag match in the main event.

FSE US: only one airing, should be a women's trios and Alex/Dos/Trueno vs Perros/Misterioso.

CAN52: Main Event Leono seems like a sure bet. I'm guessing the minis match from last Friday makes air, though I really don't know.

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AAA MEX: first Rey de Reyes qualifier, Abismo vs Mr. Niebla one more time

CMLL: 1:45 according to the website, so top 3.

FSE-MEX: Guessing women's trios match and a Valiente appearance

CadenaTres: Minis, fun undercard tecnicos, trios champs and Mistico in the main event. Seems like it should be fun.

CMLL (FRI) 02/22 Arena Mexico
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II vs Artillero & Súper Comando
2) Mascarita Dorada, Shockercito, Tzuki vs Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Violencia
3) Alex Koslov, Máximo, Negro Casas vs Lizmark Jr., Misterioso II, Universo 2000
4) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero vs Blue Panther, Dr. Wagner Jr., Valiente
5) Héctor Garza, La Sombra, Volador Jr. vs Averno, el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Mephisto

Shocker out, Volador in. Shocker missed Monday's show in Puebla, so something's up here.

Second straight week Volador Jr. walked into a better spot. It's nice for him.

(terceracuerda @ box y lucha) Blue Demon Jr. is scheduled to announce NWA Mexico today.

AAA (MON) 02/18 Domo de la Feria de Leon [AM.Com.Mx]
1) Fuerza K9, Krimen, Skud b Apolo Star, Cenella Inca, Kukukklan
2) Jesse, Nygma, Yuriko b Dragon Fly, El Angel, Zinder
3) La Parkita & Octagoncito b Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Chessman
4) Gran Apache, Mari Apache, Polvo de Esterllas b Casandro, Martha Villalobos, Rey Cometa
5) Abismo Negro, Pirata Morgan, Scorpio Jr. b Alan Stone, Gronda II, Octagón

Pirata snuck in a foul on Gronda.

CMLL (MON) 02/18 Arena Puebla [hugo999 @ box y lucha]
1) Blue Center & SWAT b Mr. Rafaga & Zigma
2) Furia Chicana, Negro Navarro, Veneno b Asturiano, Centella de Oro, Tigre Rojo
3) Mascarita Dorada, Tzuki, Último Dragoncito b Halloween, Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666
4) La Sombra, Sagrado, Volador Jr. b La Máscara, Máscara Púrpura, Valiente [MEX TRIOS]
5) el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Terrible, Texano Jr. b Alex Koslov, Blue Panther, Dr. Wagner Jr.

Champs retain, and the match was said to be superb. Texano Jr. either fouled Wagner or faked a foul in the main event. Next week has Guerreros vs Nuevo Perros.

CMLL (TUE) 02/19 Arena Mexico [CMLL]
1) Sensei & Trueno b Angel Perverso & Ciber Black
2) Pequeño Black Warrior, Pequeño Violencia, Pierrothito b Bam Bam, Pequeño Olímpico, Último Dragoncito
3) Flash, Máscara Púrpura, Stuka Jr. ?? Loco Max, Nitro, Skandalo
4) La Sombra, Sagrado, Volador Jr. b Ohara, Shigeo Okumura, Virus
5) La Máscara, Marco Corelone, Místico b Olímpico, Rey Bucanero, Sangre Azteca

CMLL posted the results for the minis match twice instead of the tercera. Trios champs won in the third fall with everyone doing a move from the same corner at the same time, same as Puebla.

CMLL (TUE) 02/19 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [cmll]
1) Azazel b Golden
2) Fraile de la Muerte b Virgo
3) Destroyer DQ Lider
4) Metal Blanco b Mr. Trueno
5) Casanova b Toxico
6) Gallo DQ Cien Caras Jr.
7) Tony Rivera L Malefico, Leono, Leon Blanco, Texano Jr., Alex Koslov, Infierno, Máscara Mágica [cage, hair, mask]

Texano Jr. brought his bullwhip into the cage, used it on the tecnicos, tied them all together, and the rudos all left the cage. Sadly, they left in two minutes, and escapes weren't allowed until seven minutes. Fine plan though. Tecncios made sure to use the rope on Texano. Once the seven minutes were up, escapes went Leono, Leon Blanco (who teased a top rope dive but just left), Mascara Magica, Inferino, Alex Koslov (who attacked Tony Rivera on his way out) and Texano Jr. (who abandoned Malefico.) Malefico powerbombed Tony and pinned him for the upset.

Cien Caras Jr. fouled Gallo and yanked the mask. Ref caught both.

CMLL (SUN) 02/24 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Quazar vs Azazel
2) Thunder Boy vs Virgo
3) Nube Roja & Oro II vs Fraile de la Muerte & Guero Loco
4) Leon Blanco, Metalik, Súper Nova vs Diamante Negro, Máscara Mágica, Texano Jr.
5) Misterioso II vs el Gallo [OCCCIDENTE LH]
6) Heavy Metal, La Sombra, Volador Jr. vs Averno, Ephesto, Mephisto

Title change? I'd think so.

CMLL (TUE) 02/26 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1) Thunder Boy vs Milenio
2) Idolo vs Danger (Guadalajara)
3) Silueta vs Atena
4) Casanova vs Super Maquina
5) Lider vs Destroer (Guadalajara)
6) Magnum & Súper Nova vs Mr. Trueno & Rey Trueno
7) Dos Caras Jr., Héctor Garza, Último Dragón vs Damián 666, Euforia, Texano Jr.

(Reforma/Jazzo)) Mini Damian and Pierrothito had a press conference to talk up their title match tomorrow in Neza. Damian plans on winning the title, then taking Pierrothito's mask, then forcing him out of wrestling and into a career of selling tacos and juice. Now that's a man with a plan.

Meanwhile, Hector Garza wants revenge. It's still all Averno & Mephisto's fault.

WWA (SAT) 02/23 Palenque de Parque Morelos [LIDER_TJ @ Satanico's Mansion & olimpiko89 @ box y lucha]
1) Extasis vs Yorel, Supremo Jr., Silver Star, Mr. Maldito, Black Spider, Extreme Kid, Animaniac, Colibri, Star Boy [WWA AIRE]
2) Brazo de Oro, Rubi Gardenia, Super Astro vs Angel Blanco Jr., Arandu, TJ Boy
3) Tarzan Boy vs El Dandy
4) Averno & Místico vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. [ri, losers advance]
5) ? vs ? [CMLL WELTER, CMLL MIDDLE, UWA HEAVY, WWA HEAVY]

The losing tag team meets in a title versus a title match. Being this is a WWA show, I'm guessing it's Rayo vs Doc, but when it turns into vanity title versus vanity title, I have no idea how they book their way out of it. I'm guessing Dr. Wagner wins.

AAA (FRI) 03/07 Salon Medina, Campeche [EspirituMaya @ el Martiente]
1) Angel Apocaliptico & Espiritu Maya vs Apolo Sureno Jr. & Mamba
2) Pasion Cristal & Pimpinela Escarlata vs Gatubela & Yuriko
3) Billy Boy & Fabi Apache vs Gran Apache & Mari Apache
4) Cibernetico & El Alebrije vs Mesias & Zorro

First match back for Mesias that I know of.

The main event of Rey de Reyes, as currently advertised, is going to be a match between

- one man who will be appearing on the televisions shows but not wrestling
- one man who will not even be appearing on the television show

This is the dumbest thing ever. They can't even 'fix' it by having both work on the 03/09 taping, because it won't air till a week after Rey de Reyes takes place. There are so many problems here

* How dumb was it to have Mesias retain the title at Guerra de Titanes? Not as dumb as to put Cibernetico thru a flaming table! My best guess is they planned to have Cibernetico run thru guys to get revenge before getting to Mesias, while he was in TNA. Of course, Mesias' beatdown on the December taping doesn't work with any of that.

* Why start to turn Mesias tecnico before Cibernetico got his revenge on him? Apparently the revenge isn't all that important.

* Why not just reintroduce both guys at Rey de Reyes and do the title match sometime after? If the Rey de Reyes concept is a draw, and if Big Foreign Stars are a draw (and AAA appears to believe both of these things), you really shouldn't need the title match. You could just slide both men into ? spots in the atomico match and use that to start making the title match seem more important than something randomly thrown in.

The actual answer is either
- They're not confident Mesias will be around a lot
- They're in a desperate hurry to turn Mesias tecnico (and team with Cibernetico and/or La Parka Jr. to fight the Legion) and clearing the deck to make it happen ASAP. Which would be a strange priority order

None of this makes much sense.

GALLI's running a bonus show on the 02/22 at the Glendale Heights Ramada Inn. There March show still sounds on, and I don't know if they wanted to try out the venue first or if they just felt like running another show.

GALLI (FRI) 02/22 Ramada Inn, Glendale Heights, IL [Chicago Pro Wrestling]
1) Joey Marx vs Negrotistico
2) Aguila Tapatia Jr. & Galactico vs El Chilango & El Funebre
3) Blade & Centella de Oro vs Resistencia & Venganza
4) Discovery & El Tigre vs Demencia & Guerrillero
5) Charly Manson Jr., Samuary, Slayer vs Coco Negro Chicago, Coco Verde Chicago, Gringo Loco

Doors open at 6:30, bell time is scheduled at 7:30. Tickets are $20 for ringside, $15 for GA, and $10 for kid. If you print off the flyer at the link, you get a kid (under 10) ticket free for one adult ticket.

Main event looks like it could be pretty fun. I think the guys in the opener are the guys who worked last weke's opener.

On Saturday, FMLL is back in Congress with a, uh, experienced main event.

FMLL (SAT) 02/23 Congress Theater [Chicago Pro Wrestling]
1) Angel de la Muerte & Bazooka vs Impacto & Pepe el Suavecito
2) Silueta Azul vs Tigre Oriental
3) Mascarita Sagrada vs Guerrerito del Futuro [? MINI]
4) Sicodélico Jr. & Slayer vs Aguila del America & Lucifer
5) Mil Mascaras & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs Emilio Charles Jr. & Hijo del Cien Caras

Show lists 6 PM, which could be the time the doors open, or the bell time, or just a time that happened to be on the flyer. No ticket price is listed. The same crew works in California on Sunday.

You never quite know which Mascarita Sagrada you're getting at any day. I kinda hope it's Dorada, and he's defending a Mexican National Championship in Mexico, but I don't know it to be true and I'd actually presume it's the original.

I'd like to go to the Friday show, but won't know if I can till a few hours before. The minis singles match should be good, but I think I'm going to be doing non-lucha stuff on Saturday, and a long cold trip gets colder and longer when you're paying to see Mil Mascaras. I'm sure I'm not going to both.

If YOU are going to either, let me know how the shows go. (Same thing with any other lucha show you might go to.)

Arturo Rivera heard the Heavy Metal to AAA rumor about two weeks after everyone else and also throws out a Latin Lover to CMLL rumor.

Ovaciones says Multifacetico did defeat Kaminari for his hair on Sunday, and Rayo de Jalisco did not lose the WWA Heavyweight championship on Saturday.

AAA (SAT) 02/16 Plaza de Toros Torreon [KrisZ]
1) Pentagoncito & Ricky Estrada b Dragoncito & El Lobo
2) Estrellita & La Bandida b La Hechicera & Rosy Moreno
3) Billy Boy & Pegasso b El Tackle & Tony Rodriguez
4) Histeria, Mr. Niebla, Psicosis II b Animaniac, Extreme Tiger, Halloween
5) Intocable, La Parka Jr., Super Porky b Espiritu, Kenzo Suzuki, Zorro

indy (SUN) 02/17 Poliforum Zamna de Merida [KrisZ]
1) Halcon Rojo Jr., Piloto I, Piloto II DQ Drako, Panther Boy Jr., Tormenta Negra Jr.
2) Halcon Rojo, Johny Reyna, Lobo Salvaje b La Chona, Sexy Geminis, Torinto
3) Angelito Vengador b Arkanos [mask]
4) el Hijo Del Anibal & Rayman b Hijo del Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.
5) Blue Demon Jr. & Latin Lover b Héctor Garza & LA Park

Latin briefly talked about this show with La Oreja.

indy (TUE) 02/19 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Pedro Navajas & Perla Negra vs Lady Puma & Tequilita
2) Guerrero Griego & Laser Man vs Fomer Lover & Metalic
3) Gardenia Azteca, Mariposa Monarca, Rosa Salvaje vs Angel Negro, Misionero, Sika
4) Bengaly & Karonte vs Ejecutor & Maravilla Azteca
5) Angel Dorado, Corazon Adicto, Golden Boy vs Rey Demonio Jr., Simbolo, the King

el maldito enmascarado has pictures from one of the LA lucha va voom shows.

WAGNER (SAT) 03/08 Plaza de Toros Torreon [el siglo de torreon]
1) Autentico & Fantastico vs Rey Sagitario & Vaquero Salazar
2) Centella Azul Jr. & Maquina 27 vs Super Leopardo & Super Star
3) Dorado, Emperador Azteca, Sexy Piscis vs Chamuco Trevino, Moro II, Sexy Libra
4) Máscara Púrpura & Súper Nova vs Nitro & Super X
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. vs LA Park vs Héctor Garza vs el Hijo del Perro Aguayo

taped 01/13, aired 02/10

Unfortunately boring show. Triad of Terror didn't look especially strong, despite controlling or winning all the falls. I'm not going to miss them teaming up with Ephesto. He seemed to gel better with the other two early on than at the end.

Main event was, in fact, a Perros match. They're building towards Volador/Perro fine, though it was very odd how this was the one week where the post match promos would've worked well (since they had an actual match they could actually agree on and would actually occur shortly after), and so nothing was said. Bad episodic television there.

This is not a complete lineup. Obviously there are tons of question marks to fill in, but maybe there's another match. That may be tough with half the regular roster in one match.

(edit: lineup updated 03/10; based on lineup on company website)

AAA TV (SUN) 03/16 Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon [Marco Rivera @ box y lucha]
1) Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, Zombie Clown vs Cuervo, Ozz, Scoria
2) Chessman vs Teddy Hart, Halloween, Extreme Tiger, Juventud Guerrera, Joe Lider [ladder]
3) El Elegido vs Mr. Niebla, Mascara Divina, Zumbido [Rey de Reyes, sf]
4) Alan Stone vs Decnnis, Head Hunter I, Pirata Morgan [Rey de Reyes, sf]
5) Abismo Negro vs Super Porky, Billy Boy, Aerostar [Rey de Reyes, sf]
6) Zorro vs Scorpio Jr., Psicosis II, Super Fly [Rey de Reyes, sf]
7) ?, Alebrije, Charly Manson, Laredo Kid vs Electroshock, Kenzo Suzuki, Ron Killings, Scott Steiner
8) Group A winner vs Group B winner, Group C winner, Group D winner [Rey de Reyes, final]
9) Cibernetico vs Mesias [AAA HEAVY]

Projected Air Date (#829, #830)
Mexico: 03/16, 03/23
US: 04/19, 04/26

03/10 edit

That's the complete lineup. There's no mention of money being on the line in the ladder match, but something out to be. The atomicos is billed as Mexico vs the US. Did Electro and Kenzo get citizenship? (Not that quick!)

02/18 edit

As mentioned previously, Decnnis and Scorpio are locked in the tournament, and I think the other names are based on the poster, but they surely could change between now and then. The ladder match lineup is more definite.

Teddy Hart and Scott Steiner are back, because the promotion liked how each guy did last time. This should be Killings farewell. They're probably still negotiating with ex-WWE people for those spots (on both sides.)

Unless there's a surprise on the 03/09 taping, it doesn't seem like Mesias is going to be on TV at all before this title match. Odd build.

Announced Future Tapings
- none, but I'm sure some will get announced by time we get here.

CMLL (THU) 02/07 Arena Neza [the gladiatores]
1) Astro Boy b Dr. X
2) Trueno b Ramstein
3) Pequeño Damian 666 & Pierrothito b Bam Bam and Tzuki and Fantasy and Shockercito and Electrico and Ultimo Dragoncito and Pequeño Halloween and Mr. Aguilita and Pequeño Violencia and Pequeno Universo 2000 [ciber]
4) Olímpico, Rey Bucanero, Universo 2000 DQ Héctor Garza, Terrible, Zayco

The minis cibernetico is old news by now, but Zayco in the main event gets special attention. Damian was apparently running late, because he ran in during the match for the DQ.

PROLLM (SUN) 02/10 Coliseo Coacalco [SuperLuchas #251]
1) Forastero & Stigma b John Taylor & Lobo Metalico
2) Alarido Nocturno & Storm b Eterno & Terrorista
3) Hanaoka, Satoshi, Suzuki b Ave Nocturna, Huizar, Yakuza
4) Magnifico, Negro Navarro, Último Vampiro b Tony Rivera, Valiente, Yakuza

Main event was said to be great, but I'm fascinated by "John Taylor." Doesn't it have to be a Canadian or an American who traveled for lucha libre and ended up working the opener for Coliseo Coacalco? Someone has a story to tell.

CMLL (THU) 02/14 Arena Neza [Heri 99 @ el Maritnete , KrisZ
1) Angel de la Noche & Dark Devil b Black Lancer & Crismar
2) Hombre Bala Jr. & Rayo Tapatío II b Pólvora & Vaquero
3) Calígula & Méssala b Artillero & Súper Comando
4) Pequeno Universo 2000, Pequeño Violencia, Pierrothito DQ Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Halloween
5) Alex Koslov, Rayo Tapatio I, Shocker b Olímpico, Rey Bucanero, Sangre Azteca

I think Mini Perros got DQed for excessive violenice. Reforma quotes the minis about the developing Mini Damian vs Mini Pierroth feud, which should lead to a title match any second now. Check the lineusp for more.

CMLL (FRI) 02/15 Poza York, Veracruz [rabano enmascarado @ el martiente]
1) Lee Panther & Muerte Nocturna b Magneto & Piloto Infernal
2) Byron Temerario & Dr. Cerebro b Piloto Suicida (Veracruz) & Serval
3) Luna Mágica & Marcela b Amapola & Hiroka
4) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Felino DQ Ephesto & Último Guerrero

Ultimo got DQed for a foul in the main event. Not a good weekend for Ultimo.

CMLL VIP (SAT) 02/16 Arena Solidaridad [RFC]
1) Apolo Estrada Jr. & Black Diamond b Dralion & Morvius
2) Corazón de Barrio & Hijo de Trueno b Androide & Pancho Tequila
3) Princesa Sujei b Sahori
4) La Máscara, Silver Star, Valiente b Black Warrior, Sangre Azteca, Texano Jr.
5) Atlantis, Nicho el Millionario, Último Guerrero b Alex Koslov, Negro Casas, Shocker

Nicho showed! Yay. 600 attendance. Shocker did show up here, and a lot of the crew worked the day before in Nuevo Laredo. So maybe he just has a thing about working Arena Coliseo.

AAA (SUN) 02/17 Arena Coliseo Monterrey [RFC]
1) Iron Extreme b Invasor
2) Animaniac & Euforia b Dorado Jr. & Virtual X
3) Estrellita & Rossy Moreno b La Bandida, La Hechizera
4) Antifaz del Norte, Histeria, Psicosis II b Billy Boy, La Momia, Sangre Chicana
5) Extreme Tiger, Halloween, Zorro b El Elegido, Pimpinela Escarlata, Super Porky

What an odd semimain tecnico trio.

CMLL (SAT) 02/16 Gimnasio Estatal Ninos Heroes [CORA_an @ Satanico's mansion]
1) Kit Relampago, Pancho Pistolas, Vaquero (local) b Indomable, Rayo de Plata, Super Sonic
2) Chupacabras & Saddam Hussein b Maracame & Sobra
3) Black Diablo, Diablo Sadiel, Enviado del Diablo b Chavo Santana, Fuerza Negra, Loco Gonzalez
4) Cien Caras Jr., Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Universo 2000 b Angel Blanco Jr., el Hijo del Perro Aguayo, Héctor Garza

Hector and Perro did not get along. Saddam Hussein?

CMLL (SUN) 02/17 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [mediotiempo, cmll]
1) Thunder Boy b Milenio
2) Ebola b Mr. Trueno
3) Metatron & Nube Roja b Depredador & Exterminador
4) Gallo, Metalik, Tony Rivera b Diamante Negro, Misterioso II, Rey Trueno
5) Angel Blanco Jr. b Máximo [WWA MIDDLE]
6) Dos Caras Jr., La Máscara, Sagrado b Cien Caras Jr., Mephisto, Universo 2000

Title match had a clean finish. Maximo gave Angel Blanco Jr. credit for winning after. Dos pinning Cien clean. Gallo pinned Misterioso and demanded a shot at his title. That figures. It'll happen next week.

SuperLuchas Graphico #27 has a lot of good features, including some neat Andre the Giant photos. The 251th edition of the weekly magazine has an interview with Rey Misterio (check out the next paragraph) and with Hijo de Pierroth (who's changing his name to Pierko el Boricua.)

Mural (via Jazzo) has excerpts from the interview in Super Luchas with Rey Misterio Jr.. Misterio notes that Tiger Mask pioneered the 619, but he feels like he's innovated it something his own. Misterio's concerned Mistico's similar eye contacts, crosses and moves make him less unique, but they're two different wrestlers. Rey also says he'd tell WWE to sign Perro Aguayo Jr. today if he spoke English. Rey's not going to last forever, and maybe not much longer, and there's going to be an opportunity for a Mexican wrestler who can speak English well enough to do decent promos - I'd think luchadors with international aspirations would see learning English as an investment. But then I really shouldn't talk here, you don't want to know how many investments I've defaulted on.

Box Y Lucha chats with Super Fly on Tuesday.

A normal article about Ciclon McKey's first mask being created by what became Deportes Martinez also states CMLL has 250 wrestlers (and peculiar notes there are 2 Japanese, 1 Russian and 1 Italian-American.)

Perro Jr. was offended by the latest celebrity wrestling in Monterrey. Perro says no one should be advertised as wrestling if they have not mastered the sport. Too easy. Latin Lover was not quite as offended but still suggests wrestling classes for the celebrity if they plan on doing this often.

Intocable's issues with Poncho de Nigir's dance troop made Ovaciones today.

Articles where lucha libre will be used to keep kids off drugs always make me laugh a little bit.

Lourdes Grobet's lucha libre photos will be exhibited in Montpellier, France until 04/20.

Lineups

CMLL (SUN) 02/17 Gimnasio Nuevo Leon [RFC]
1) Cowboy Jr., Rey Demono Jr., Simbolo 2000 b Difunto I, Difunto II, Hijo de Espanto II
2) Bengali, Flecha Azul, Sergio Romo Jr. b Gato Volador, Oriental II, Rey Apostol
3) Arkangel de la Muerte, Rey Hechicero, Skandalo b Starman, Súper Nova, Tigre Universitario

Next show here is 03/09.

CMLL (TUE) 02/19 Arena Aficion
1) Samoth vs Aquila
2) Arenita & Platino vs La Chona & Malidto
3) Cerebro Negro & Septiembre Negro vs Black Terry & Radioactivo
4) Enfermero & Negro Navarro vs Coco Verde & Shu el Guerrero
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Loco Max vs LA Park & Mephisto

Never mind! What a couple of odd teams. It's like someone no-showed in advance.

CMLL (THU) 02/21 Arena Neza
1) Rayo Tapatío I & Rayo Tapatío II vs Disturbio & Ramstein
2) Angel Azteca, Flash, Leono vs Arkangel de la Muerte, Caligula, Mesala
3) Pequeño Damian 666 vs Pierrothito [CMLL MINI]
4) Dos Caras Jr., Negro Casas, Shocker vs Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, Último Guerrero

SuperLuchas has the correct lineup here. I'm guessing Mini Damian holds onto the title. Has Angel Azteca Jr. progressed to the point where he could do a reasonable singles match with Arkangel on GdR? Not a mask match, just something to do since they're doing nothing else, and to let people know there may be a mask eight years from now. Tuareg could even get a big win out of it. I need to stop typing before I turn this into an Arena Coliseo Tag Team titles pitch.

AULL (SAT) 02/23 Arena Lopez Mateos
1) Rey Krystal & Space Warrior vs Pequeno Porro I & Pequeno Porro II
2) Cerebro Maligno, Epitafio, Herejia vs Blasfemia, Chavo Extreme, Judas el Traidor
3) Hijo de Enrique Vera, Psicopata, Yakuza vs Rey Krymen, Sadico, Violento
4) Chuho el Roro, Terry 2000, Último Vampiro vs Rocky Santana, Sepulturero I, Ultimo Gladiador
5) el Hijo Del Anibal, El Hijo del Solitario, Enrique Vera vs Damián 666, Mr. Águila, the Killer Jr.

IWRG (SUN) 02/24 Coliseo Coacalco
1) Epidemia, Heavy Boy, Terrorista vs Espartano I, Espartano II, Storm
2) Ave Nocturna, Wizard, Yakuza vs Hanaoka, Satoshi, Suzuki
3) Felino, Kid Tiger, Puma King vs Panterita, Suicida, Último Vampiro
4) Dark Angel & Goddess vs Amapola & La Nazi

CANADA VERSUS MEXICO. Also Japan and Mexico, but been there, done that, will do it again in May. SuperLuchas lists this as an IWRG card, which presents some obvious issues (which will hopefully all be ignored.)

CMLL (SUN) 02/24 Arena Neza
1) Ambar & Super Chiva vs Black Bird & Black Heart
2) Black Bird I & Black Bird II vs Terror Boricua & Teutron
3) Rayo Tapatío I, Starman, Súper Nova vs Calígula, Méssala, Ramstein
4) Marcela vs Hiroka [MEX WOMEN]
5) Místico & Último Guerrero vs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Olímpico [pi]

Hiroka might have marryied her way into eligibility. Weird main event.

AAA (SUN) 03/02 Gimnasio Municipal Ciudad Juarez [elcobardeimpostor]
1) Aerostar, Laredo Kid, Rey Cometa vs Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, Zombie Clown
2) Charly Manson vs Electro Shock
3) Cibernetico, El Elegido, Intocable vs Kenzo Suzuki, Ron Killings, Zorro

That singles match should be interesting.

AAA ARJONA (SUN) 03/02 Poliforum Zamna de Merida
1) Argenis & Path Finder II vs Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan Jr.
2) Alan, Javi, Kevin vs Ángel Mortal, Gallego, Mr. Cóndor
3) Mascara Divina, Mexicano, Oriental vs Extreme Tiger, Halloween, TJ Extreme
4) La Parka Jr., Octagón, Super Porky vs Abismo Negro, Head Hunter I, Konnan

Latin Lover/Blue Demon are working this same arena this week the previous weekend. I wonder who'll draw better.