03/27: Azteca, Neza, NL
AAA (FRI) 03/21 Arena Azteca Budokan [the gladiatores]
1) Kagura, Rey Dragon, Sobredosis b Clinico, Galactico, Rey Neza
2) Caballero Nocturno, Sexy Amazonas, Skullman b Andromeda, Piloto Fantasma, Ricky Gonzalez
3) Fabi Apache, Gran Apache, Mari Apache b Estrellita, Oriental, Rossy Moreno
4) Mini Charly Manson & Mini Cibernetico b Mr. Takote, Octagoncito
5) La Parka Jr., Charly Manson, Chessman b Alan Stone, Chris Stone, Super Calo
The show stealer is that photo. Rossy just beat Estrellita with a chair and her fist until she bled. And she sure did bleed. They're doing a hair match in April. In the main event, Parka started out in the match but the Stones attcked his hurt arm in the first fall, and was taken to the match. Angel replaced him, and the tecnicos rallied to win the second, then won the third when Parka came back out to help.
Also important: Super Calo's Fu Man Chu mustache. A fine idea.
CMLL (THU) 03/20 Arena Neza [thegladiatores]
1) Dare Devil & Freesbe b Black Lancer & Puma King
2) Molotov & Trueno b Calígula & Méssala
3) Mr. Aguilita, Pequeño Damian 666, Pequeño Halloween b Bam Bam, Pequeño Olímpico, Último Dragoncito
4) Felino, La Sombra, Leono b Arkangel de la Muerte, Dr. X, Nitro
5) Místico, Negro Casas, Stuka b Averno, Damián 666, Mephisto
Stuka replaced Alex.
AAA (MON) 03/24 Arena Cuatro Caminos de Nuevo Laredo [RFC]
3) Decnnis, Scorpio Jr., Zumbido b Hombre Sin Miedo, Laredo Kid, Sangre Chicana
4) Charly Manson, Gronda II, La Parka Jr. b Cuervo, Escoria, Ozz
On Box y Lucha, writer Javier Munoz shares his memories of traveling with Bestia Salvaje. Another columnist, Fernando Alvarez, says Mistico is booed because he's not humble enough and oversensitive to the booing.
Rey_Fuego @ Satanico's Mansion reposted Record's list of The Top 75 Luchadors (in Mexico) Over The Last 75 Years. I'm going to put in after the jump because it's a long list, but it's pretty interesting to see who doesn't quite make the list.
The list is in order of debut and you'll note it includes people who wrestled anywhere, not just CMLL.
01. Yaqui Joe
02. Carlos 'Tarzán' López
03. El Santo
04. Gory Guerrero
05. Merced Gómez
06. Jesús 'Murciélago' Velázquez
07. Miguel 'Black' Guzmán
08. Cavernario Galindo
09. Black Shadow
10. Enrique Llanes
11. Blue Demon
12. El Enfermero
13. Médico Asesino
14. Tonina Jackson
15. Karloff Lagarde
16. Rayo de Jalisco
17. El Espectro
18. Huracán Ramírez
19. Rolando Vera
20. Wolf Rubinsky
21. Dorrel Dixon
22. René Guajardo
23. Ray Mendoza
24. El Gladiador
25. Angel Blanco
26. El Solitario
27. Dr. Wagner
28. Aníbal
29. Mil Máscaras
30. Enrique Vera
31. Fishman
32. Dos Caras
33. Villano III
34. Perro Aguayo
35. Tamba
36. Tinieblas
37. El Texano
38. Canek
39. Gran Hamada
40. El Satánico
41. Sangre Chicana
42. Antonio Peña
43. Súper Astro
44. Cien Caras
45. Americo Rocca
46. Gran Davis
47. Gran Cochisse
48. Lizmark
49. Brazo de Plata
50. Máscara Sagrada
51. Pirata Morgan
52. Negro Casas
53. Octagón
54. El Hijo del Santo
55. Súper Muñeco
56. L.A. Park
57. Atlantis
58. Pierroth
59. Blue Demon Jr.
60. Vampiro Canadiense
61. Dr. Wagner Jr.
62. Eddie Guerrero
63. Konnan
64. Love Machine
65. La Parka
66. Rey Mysterio jr
67. Abismo Negro
68. Oro
69. Cibernético
70. El Tirantes
71. Latin Lover
72. Héctor Garza
73. Shocker
74. Hijo del Perro Aguayo
75. Místico
So, people who comment and people who normally don't - how accurate do you feel this list is? Cross referencing to other lists of merit, perennial WON HOF nominee Atlantis makes this list. No Ultimos included is also interesting.
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I don't really think these guys should be in the list, (well, even the last 10 from the list although I guess time will tell), there were better known names from their times.
07. Miguel 'Black' Guzmán
14. Tonina Jackson
17. El Espectro
20. Wolf Rubinsky
24. El Gladiador
30. Enrique Vera
35. Tamba
37. El Texano
47. Gran Cochisse
55. Súper Muñeco
59. Blue Demon Jr.
68. Oro
Ok so out of curiosity, the Bellos are rudos now?
Just for that match, I think.
Who would you replace all those guys with though, Chui?
I need to read the fine print b/c I was all ready to start bashing some of the rankings till I realized it was order of debut.
Miguel 'Black' Guzmán - Charro Aguayo or leave him but take out that Merced guy, Charro was much bigger star than either.
Tonina Jackson - Gran Markus (heck, even Bennetto would fit here)
El Espectro - El Espanto
Wolf Rubinsky - El Espanto II
El Gladiador - Chacho Herodes
Enrique Vera - Mocho Cota
Tamba - Mocho Cota (they're pretty much the same weight LOL)
El Texano - Silver King
Gran Cochisse - Jerry Estrada
Súper Muñeco - Anyone
Blue Demon Jr. - Blue Panther
68. Oro
69. Cibernético
70. El Tirantes
71. Latin Lover
72. Héctor Garza
73. Shocker
74. Hijo del Perro Aguayo
75. Místico
Ciber, Mistico and Latin would be the only ones I'll let there... Obviously Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero should be there, I understan Chessman not being included by Record's standards, thoug.
68. Oro - Felino?
69. Cibernético
70. El Tirantes - Fuerza Guerrera
71. Latin Lover
72. Héctor Garza - Dandy
73. Shocker - Ultimo Guerrero
74. Hijo del Perro Aguayo - Rey Bucanero
75. Místico
BTW, I'll even let Mocho repeat...
Pimpinela Escarlata must be there also.
I wonder if I could come up with a 75 Laguneros list... might be better than the one above *L*