Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly
February 18, 2012
By: Josh Boutwell of Wrestleview.com
CMLL & Santo Trying to Make Deals
This week the Wrestling Observer reported that CMLL is trying to sign some major stars and is “close to a deal with a key guy” while supposedly conversations between CMLL & El Hijo del Santo have possibly started which is huge since Santo has had MEGA heat with CMLL for years. On Santo’s side the Observer claims Santo has a new financial backer for his Todos x Todos promotion and has offered contracts with GUARANTEED MONEY to L.A. Park, Dr. Wagner Jr., Cibernetico, Nicho el Millionario, Halloween, & others. Things could get interesting with this.
Blue Panther-Negro Casas Hair Match Official
Friday CMLL held a press conference to officially announce the Hair vs. Hair showdown between two legends, Blue Panther & Negro Casas, which will take place on the 03/02 “Dos Leyendas” event. After the two signed their contracts they then began brawling. Also at the press conference Metro announced that he was changing his name to Diamante Azul and debuted his new mask (which looks an awful lot Blue Demon’s mask which is sure to cause some problems). I wonder how CMLL’s Diamante feels about Metro’s new name? Also, they announced that Lady Apache, Dalys la Caribena, Goya Kong, La Comandante, Zeuxis, Princesa Blanca, & Princesa Sujei were heading to Japan for the REINA promotion soon.
Prince Devitt Coming in March
Last week NJPW said that Prince Devitt would be coming to CMLL soon, but this week they announced the start date. He will be coming to CMLL on March 15 and staying through April 8th. Devitt has a IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title Match upcoming in Japan so it will be interesting to see if he drops the belt before coming to Mexico or if he will bring it to Mexico with him (and possibly defend it in CMLL).
CMLL 02/06 Arena Puebla Results
1) Asturiano, Lestat, & Stigma def. Ares, Arissma, & King Jaguar
2) Dalis la Caribena, Dark Angel, & Lady Apache def. La Comandante, Princesa Sujei, & Princesa Blanca
3) Angel Azteca Jr., Delta, & Guerrero Maya Jr. def. Euforia, Polvora, & Rey Escorpion
4) Rush def. Psicosis II
5) Ultimo Guerrero, Volador Jr., & Negro Casas def. Atlantis, La Sombra, & Maximo
CMLL 02/10 Arena Mexico Results
1) Bronco & Camorra def. Leono & Soberano Jr.
2) Diamante, Pegasso, & Rey Cometa def. Cancerbero, Euforia, & Raziel via DQ
3) Lightning Match: Puma King def. Super Halcon Jr.
4) Dark Angel, Estrellita, & Goya Kong def. La Amapola, Princesa Blanca, & Princesa Sujei
5) Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, & Tiger Kid def. La Mascara, Angel de Oro, & Valiente
6) Blue Panther, Mascara Dorada, & Guerrero Maya Jr. def. Negro Casas, Felino, & Mr. Niebla via DQ
CMLL 02/12 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Camaleon & Freesbe def. Camorra & Cholo
2) Demus 3:16, Pequeno Nitro, & Pequeno Olimpico def. Aereo, Pequeno Halcon, & Ultimo Dragoncito
3) Rey Cometa, Titan, & Triton def. Arkangel de la Muerte, Hooligan, & Skandalo
4) Black Warrior, Hijo del Fantasma, & Metro def. Mr. Aguila, Kraneo, & Vangelis
5) Marco Corleone, Maximo, & Rush def. Averno, Mephisto, & Ephesto
CMLL 02/12 Mexico City Results
1) Emperador & Estreundo def. Destroyer & Flecha
2) Astral & Electrico def. Demus 3:16 & Mercurio
3) Estrellita & Marcela def. La Amapola & Dalis la Caribena
4) Maximo, Principe, & Brazo de Plata def. Averno, Mephisto, & Ephesto
5) Atlantis, Shocker, PRImero def. Ultimo Guerrero, Volador Jr., & Negro Casas
* NOTES *
– CMLL collected 15 tons of non-perishable items for the Red Cross at this event. CMLL and it’s stars did this show for free for the Red Cross.
CMLL 02/13 Arena Puebla Results
1) Centella de Oro, Millenium, & Tigre Rojo Jr. def. Centauro de Fuego, Fuerza Chicana, & Policeman
2) Dalis la Caribena, Lady Apache, & Marcela def. La Amapola, La Seductora, & Princesa Blanca
3) Diamante, Fuego, & Stuka Jr. def. Cancerbero, Raziel, & Virus
4) Marco Corleone, Maximo, & Rush def. Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, & Tiger Kid via DQ
5) NWA Welterweight Title: Negro Casas def. La Sombra (c) to win the title!
CMLL 02/14 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) El Divino def. Infierno
2) Black Metal & Leo def. Disturbio & Rey Trueno
3) Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sujei, & La Comandante def. Dalis la Caribena, La Seductora, & Lady Apache
4) Ultimo Guerrero, Rey Escorpion, & Polvora def. Atlantis, Delta, & Guerrero Maya Jr.
5) NWA Middleweight Title: Volador Jr. def. La Mascara (c) to win the title!
* NOTES *
– Two days in a row with title changes for CMLL, both were rudos. Previously Volador dropped the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title to Mascara (which Mascara still holds) so they have traded belts.
CMLL 02/14 Arena Mexico Results
1) Bengala & Camaleon def. Camorra & Cholo
2) Goya Kong & Marcela def. Tiffany & Zeuxis
3) Demus 3:16, Pequeno Olimpico, & Pierrothito def. Electrico, Mini Fantasy, & Ultimo Dragoncito
4) Negro Casas, Felino, & Puma King def. Blue Panther, Angel de Oro, & Hijo del Fantasma via DQ
5) Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, & Tiger Kid def. Marco Corleone, Maximo, & Rush
CMLL 02/17 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Sensei & Tigre Blanco vs. Artillero & Super Comando
2) Angel Azteca Jr., Dragon Lee, & Rey Cometa vs. Arkangel de la Muerte, Nitro, & Skandalo
3) Fuego, Sagrado, & Sangre Azteca vs. Misterioso II, Shigeo Okumura, & Vangelis
4) National Parejs Increible Tournament: Atlantis & Mr. Niebla vs. Averno & La Mascara vs. Kraneo & Brazo de Plata vs. Olimpico & Valiente vs. Mascara Dorada & Volador Jr. vs. Maximo & Mephisto vs. La Sombra & Mr. Aguila vs. Euforia & Guerrero Maya Jr.
CMLL 02/19 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) Meteoro vs. Relampago Azul
2) Brillante & El Divino vs. Acertijo & Metalik
3) Esfinge vs. Demonio Maya
4) Gallo & Stuka Jr. vs. El Barbaro & Rafaga
5) Mascara Dorada, Huracan Ramirez, & Angel de Oro vs. Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, & Malefico
* NOTES *
– I have no idea why CMLL is bringing in Huracan Ramirez or if this is just some weird typo.
CMLL 02/19 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Aereo & Pequeno Halcon vs. Pequeno Nitro & Pequeno Violencia
2) Hombre Bala JR., Pegasso, & Super Halcon Jr. vs. Bobby Zavala, Hooligan, & Inquisidor
3) Metro, Titan, & Triton vs. Hijo del Signo, Loco Max, & Namajague
4) Blue Panther, Delta, & Hijo del Fantasma vs. Negro Casas, Felino, & Rey Escorpion
5) CMLL Trios Titles: Averno, Mephisto, & Ephesto (c) vs. Marco Corleone, Maximo, & Rush
CMLL 02/20 Arena Puebla Lineup
1) Black Tiger & Silver vs. Akron & Siki Ozama Jr.
2) Dalis la Caribena, Goya Kong, & Lady Apache vs. Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sujei, & Zeuxis
3) Centella de Oro, Pegasso, & Rey Cometa vs. Euforia, Loco Max, & Virus
4) Angel de Oro, Sagrado, & Stuka Jr. vs. Ephesto, Mephisto, & Polvora
5) Mascara Dorada, Rush, & La Mascara vs. Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, & Tiger Kid
CMLL 02/21 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Camaleon & Freesbe vs. Bobby Zavala & Cholo
2) Aereo, Pequeno Halcon, & Ultimo Dragoncito vs. Nino de Acero, Pequeno Olimpico, & Pierrothito
3) Pegasso, Rey Cometa, & Starman vs. Loco Max, Nosferatu, & Skandalo
4) Mascara Dorada, Hijo del Fantasma, & Stuka Jr. vs. Morphosis, Olimpico, & Shigeo Okumura
5) Atlantis, Delta, & Guerrero Maya Jr. vs. Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, & Tiger Kid
CMLL 02/21 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) Virgo vs. Thunder Boy
2) Leo & Metatron vs. Evola & Magnum
3) Fuego & Valiente vs. Arkangel de la Muerte & Virus
4) Dark Angel, Lady Apache, & Marceal vs. Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sujei, & Tiffany
5) Marco Corleone, Maximo, & Rush vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Volador Jr., & Rey Escorpion
AAA/TNA News
The Wrestling Observer is reporting this week that TNA’s Dixie Carter will be getting involved with the TNA/AAA storyline in AAA. The story they’re going with is Jeff Jarrett is refusing to defend his belt in AAA and that Marisela Pena has reached out to Dixie Carter and Carter is going to force Jarrett to defend his title.
El Consejo Invades AAA’s Offices
This past week a vignette was aired on AAA’s TV show which saw El Conesejo actually invade AAA’s offices and attack several AAA stars who were there. Texano Jr., Toscano, & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. barge into the AAA offices (where they hilariously harass Octagon) and then attempt to get into Marisela Pena’s house when a couple of AAA stars (Electroshock & Heavy Metal) confront them. El Consejo beats the hell out of the AAA stars and then cops show up and drag them off as we see Marisela looking down (and shaking her head) from a balcony in her house.
AAA 02/10 TV Taping Results
1) Argenis, Atomic Boy, & Relampago def. Angel Mortal, Gran Apache, & Tito Santana II
2) Dinastia, Mascarita Dorada, & Octagoncito II def. Mini Chessman, Mini Histeria, & Mini Psicosis
3) El Elegido & Fenix def. Alan Stone & Dark Dragon
4) Cibernetico, Electroshock, & Daga def. La Parka Jr., Chessman, & Ultimo Gladiador
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. & El Mesias def. Hector Garza & Halloween via DQ
AAA 02/23 TV Taping Lineup
1) La Braza & Pimpinela Escarlata vs. Pasion Kristal & Yuriko
2) Daga, Fenix, & Gran Apache vs. Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, & Oficial Fierro
3) AJPW Tag Team Titles: Cuervo & Ozz (c) vs. Chessman & Ultimo Gladiador
4) 2012 Rey de Reyes Tournament Semifinals: Hector Garza vs. Heavy Metal vs. Toscano vs. Joe Lider
5) 2012 Rey de Reyes Tournament Semifinals: Cibernetico vs. Perro Aguayo Jr. vs. Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. vs. TBA
* NOTES *
– Los Oficiales returns to AAA since they’re match with Real Fuerza Aerea last year.
– Dark Family defend the All Japan Titles for the first time in Japan. Winning team defends the belts back in Japan on 03/20.
– La Consejo’s Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. & Toscano are wrestling for the first time since the invasion here. The story is that Marisela Pena asked El Consejo what they wanted and they said they wanted matches to prove they’re better than AAA so Pena accepted that as long as they would stop with the gang attacks on AAA stars.
– There will be two more Semifinals Matches which will make the Finals a 4-Way Elimination Match at the “Rey de Reyes” PPV in March.
The Return of Lucha Libre USA (again)?!
This past weekend Lucha Libre USA held a Press Conference in California to announce that they were holding events for 03/23 (Reno, NV), 03/24 (Stockton, CA), and 03/30 (San Jose, CA) but made no mention whatsoever about TV. Ticket prices are a RIDICULOUS $40-$87, those are TNA & WWE prices. Blue Demon Jr. was at the press conference and he, Lizmark Jr., Super Nova, Pequeno Halloween, Marco Corleone, RJ Brewer, Shane Helms, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Latin Lover, Melina (yes formerly of WWE), and L.A. Park have been confirmed for the events.
Cassandro Retires
Lucha Exotico legend, Cassandro, has announced he is retiring for the time being siting stress being the factor, but this doesn’t sound like a retirement rather than a break.
Lucha Masks
In the past I’ve posted links to Mask dealers and still I get asked constantly where you can find Lucha Libre masks (at a reasonable price), and I stumbled across another site which I figured I would link. At http://www.mrmaskman.com/ tons of Lucha masks are sold at reasonable prices as well as actual replica masks (the quality the luchadors themselves wear) and excellent kids masks.
DG-USA Offering $2 iPPV
This week Dragon Gate USA announced that one of their two March iPPV’s on WrestleMania weekend would be made available for just $1.99! The 03/30 “Open The Ultimate Gate ’12” iPPV headlined by Low-Ki vs. PAC in one-on-one action will be the iPPV available for that price. This is being done in hopes for more brand awareness for DG-USA and all the other iPPVs will be the regular $9.99 price. CIMA, Ricochet, Masaaki Mochizuki, Sami Callihan, Arik Cannon, & Pinkie Sanchez have all been signed for that card already as well.
IWRG 02/09 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Sky Angel def. Halcon 2000
2) Eragon & Triton def. Comando Negro & Pacto Negro
3) Oficial Factor, Oficial Rayan, & Oficial Spartan def. Alan Extreme, Imposible, & Kortiz
4) Centrvion, Saruman, & Freyser def. Apolo Estrada Jr., Chico Che, & Canis Lupus
5) Pirata Morgan, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, & Eterno def. Toscano, Angelico, & Veneno
IWL vs. DTU 02/12 “Versus” Tlalnepantla Results
1) Kid Jaguar & Rockky Lobo def. Jhonky & Radical
2) Keira & Lily Fighter def. Alison Evans & Big Mama
3) Centinela, Guerrero Mixteco, & Quimico Jr. def. Payaso Carrona, Payaso Miedo, & Payaso Terror
4) Extreme Boy, Hacker, & Nino Hamburguesa def. Dinastia, Lancelot, & Slayer Pack
5) Triple Threat: Suicida & Tony Rivera def. Dark Dragon & Sugi San and Drastik Boy & Flamita
6) ATM, Bizarro, Carta Brava Jr., & Sepulturero I def. Arana de Plata, Ciclope, Eterno, & Pequeno Cobra
7) Leon Rojo, Ovett, & Perico def. Demente Extreme, Demoledor, & Makabre
8) XNL Title Ladder Match: Super Crazy (c) def. XL, Pesadilla, & Violento Jack to retain the title!
9) Triple Threat: Aeroboy, Paranoiko, & Super Mega def. Angel o Demonio, Cerebro Negro, & Fantasma de la Opera and Extreme Tiger, Joe Lider, & Ultimo Gladiador
* NOTES *
– All the awesome pics courtesy of Black Terry Jr.
– It didn’t take things long to get wild in the Ladder Match:
– They did an insane spot where fans threw a ton of chairs in the ring and then a Tower of Doom spot onto the chairs: 
– In the end Super Crazy kept his belt:
IWRG 02/12 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Astro de Plata & Astro Rey Jr. def. Matrix Jr. & Pacto Negro
2) Alan Extreme & Black Terry def. Carta Brava Jr. & Chico Che
3) Super Libre: Centvrion def. Eterno
4) Super Nova, Trauma II, & Triton def. Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, & Oficial Fierro
5) Toscano, Trauma I, & Veneno def. Cien Caras Jr., Hijo de Mascara Ano 2000, & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.
AULL 02/12 Arena Lopez Mateos Results
1) Dark Misterio & Kid Tornado def. Euro & Lince X
2) Estrella Blanca Jr. I, Estrella Blanca Jr. II, & Hijo de Climax def. Cat Metal, Freelance, & Violento
3) Cerebro Maligno, Herejia, & Rey Krimen def. Epitafio, Leviathan, & Samael
4) Daga, Magnifico, & Sadico def. Chucho el Roto, Iron Love, & Terry 2000
5) AULL Trios Titles: Coco Amarillo, Coco Azul, & Coco Rojo def. Robin Maravilla, Rocky Santana, & Yakuza (c) to win the titles!
6) Blue Panther, Atlantis, & Solar I def. Ultimo Guerrero, Negro Casas, & Negro Navarro
LyC 02/12 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Results
1) Triple Threat: Chamaco Gurrola def. Drako & Obsesion
2) Triple Threat: Rey Gladiador def. Rey orion & Principe Leo
3) Principe Guerrero II, Vasco Jr., & Veneno Extremo def. Demencia, Kratoz, & Viernes 13
4) Silencio def. Genocida
5) Laredo Kid, Mascara Purpura, & Angel Dorado def. Golden Boy, Rey Demonio Jr., & Rico Rodriguez
PdM 02/14 Arena Aficion Results
1) Dinastia def. Radical
2) Ek Balam & Peligro def. Freyser & Garra de Aguila
3) Mr. Aguilita, Sexy Star, & Super Nova def. Celestial, La Vaquerita, & Zumbi
4) Copa PdM Extremo: Halloween def. Violento Jack, Aeroboy, Freelance, & Pesadilla
5) Mexican National Heavyweight Title Cibernetico: Hector Garza def. X-Fly (c), Perro Aguayo Jr., Toscano, Texano Jr., & El Mesias to win the title!
IWRG 02/16 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Guerrero Mixteco & Matrix Jr. def. Sky Angel & Volaris
2) Acero & Bizarro def. Aeroboy & Eragon
3) Carta Brava Jr., Toxico, & Violento Jack def. Dinamic Black, Freyser, & Golden Magic
4) Oficial Factor, Oficial Rayan, & Oficial Spartan def. Alan Extreme, Apolo Estrada Jr., & Chico che
5) Negro Navarro, Texano Jr., & Toscano def. Pirata Morgan, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, & Eterno via DQ
INDY 02/17 Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana Lineup
1) Enigma vs. El Fantastico
2) Quinta Dimension & Speed Energy vs. Mosco Negro & Sargon
3) Torneo Relevos Increibles por la Copa Blue Demon: Jonathan Zinico vs. Mr. Maldito Jr. & X-Torm vs. Spyder Black & Zarco vs. Kanalla & Psicomantis
4) Angel Metalico, Star Boy, & Venum Black vs. Tny Casanova, Trauma I, & Trauma II
5) Blue Demon Jr. & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Hector Garza & Cien Caras Jr.
PWR 02/18 San Francisco, CA Lineup
1) Cazador del Alma vs. El Mariachi
2) Persian Prince vs. Mr. Wrestling IV
3) Kung Fu Panda vs. Famous B
4) Bryan Cage, Oliver John, & Derek Sanders vs. El Galan, Dinamita, & KAFU
5) Dr. Wagner III & Hijo del Misterioso vs. Hijo de L.A. Park & Bala de Plata Jr.
IWRG 02/19 Arena Naucalpan Lineup
1) Astro de Plata & Astro Rey Jr. vs. Pacto Negro & The Momy
2) Charly Madrid, Dinamic Black, & Golden Magic vs. Gemelo Fantastico I, Gemelo Fantastico II, & Violento Jack
3) IWRG IC Lightweight Title: Alan Extreme vs. Carta Brava Jr. (c)
4) IWRG IC Welterweight Title: Eterno (c) vs. Centvrion
5) Texano Jr., Toscano, & Angelico vs. Mascara Ano 2000, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., & Cien Caras Jr.
XMW 02/19 Arena Aragon Lineup
1) Fly Warrior, Fulgores I, & Fulgores II vs. Fly Metalik, Fly Star, & Guerrero Mixteco
2) XMW Tag Team Titles: Saruman & Terremoto (c) vs. Calo Jr. & Impulso
3) Dollar, Juan el Ranchero, & Ludark Shaitan vs. Demoledor, Lunathor, & Demoledora
4) Demente Xtreme & Sexy Lady vs. XL & Alison Evans
5) Copa XMW Internacional Scramble Match: Dick Togo vs. Daisuke Hanaoka vs. Heddi Karaoui vs. Kronos vs. Low Rider vs. Maiden vs. Ojo Diabolico vs. Shiranami vs. Tribal vs. Wolan
6) Death Match: Big Memo vs. Daikirai vs. Dance Boy vs. Necro Butcher vs. Toxico vs. X-Fly
CHIKARA 02/25 “A Death Worse Than Fate” Reading, PA Lineup
1) Green Ant vs. Ophidian
2) Fire Ant & Soldier Ant vs. Dasher Hatfield & Mr. Touchdown
3) Brodie Lee vs. Jigsaw
4) Colt Cabana vs. Kobald
5) Eddie Kingston, Gregory Iron, Shane Mathews, & Scott Parker vs. Tim Donst, Jakob Hammermeier, Obariyon, & Kodama
6) Sara del Rey vs. Archibald Peck
7) CHIKARA Tag Team Titles 2/3 Falls Match: Johnny Gargano & Chuck Taylor (c) vs. UltraMantis Black & Hallowicked
CHIKARA 02/26 “Caught In The Spider’s Den” Deer Park, NY Lineup
1) Archibald Peck vs. Ophidian
2) Francis K. Stevens vs. Kobald
3) Colt Cabana vs. UltraMantis Black
4) Dasher Hatfield & Mr. Touchdown vs. Shane Mathews & Scott Parker
5) Gran Akuma vs. Chuck Taylor
6) Sara del Rey vs. Saturyne
7) Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Fire Ant, & Soldier Ant vs. Tim Donst, Jakob Hammermeier, Obariyon, & Kodama
GALLI 03/10 iPPV Elgin, IL
1) Atomico, Furia Roja, & Pentagono vs. Destructor Alfa, Emperador, & Funebre
2) El Rebelde Noriega & Lince Dorado vs. GPA & Rob Michaels
3) GALLI Tag Team Titles: Joshua Cristian & Ovirload (cO vs. Acid Jazz & Jake shining
4) Lucha Chicago Title: Ripper (c) vs. Bandolero
5) NWA Mexico Welterweight Title: Skayde Sr. (c) vs. Discovery
6) Jorge Paez & Rey Fuego vs. Chavo Guerrero Sr. & Gigolo American
* NOTES *
– I believe ths is GALLI’s first iPPV (it will be on GoFightLive) and it will be just $9.99.
– I think that’s former CHIKARA star Lince Dorado in the 2nd match but he’s not on the poster so I’m not sure.
– Jorge Paez in the Main Event is a Mexican Boxing Legend (and he appeared alongside Rey Mysterio in the WWE at a PPV once, accompanying him to the ring), but I don’t think he’s ever wrestled before.