On Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 6:24 PM EST
!Viva La Raza! # Dos: Lucha News!
November 29, 2008
By: Josh Boutwell of WrestleView.com
Welcome, everyone, to this week’s edition of Viva La Raza! I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day but now its time for some Lucha Libre!
CMLL
Averno to Japan with Mistico
CMLL announced this week that Averno would be joining Mistico in Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling’s “Wrestle Kingdom III” show in January. Also, Mistico revealed to Super Luchas Magazine that he would be teaming with Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi to face Averno, Jado, & Gedo in a huge Junior Heavyweight Trios Match!
Dos Caras Jr. Vacates Title
This week Dos Caras Jr. turned his CMLL World Heavyweight Championship belt into CMLL’s offices. It was believed that Caras would drop the belt on CMLL TV before he left for WWE, but now CMLL will hold a Tournament to name the new champion next year.
Mistico and Rey Bucanero Go At It Again
On Tuesday's Arena Coliseo show there wasn't anything to note other than the big Main Event. Mistico teamed with Mascara Dorada to face Rey Bucanero and Atlantis of the Los Guerreros. The story going into this was that it was actually Rey Bucanero's fault that Mistico got hurt a few months ago when Rey moved out of the way of a dive Mistico did. It resulted in a broken collarbone for Mistico. Well, not only did Mistico dive out onto Rey with the same Tope, but Rey moved out the way the same and Mistico nailed the floor the same. This time Mistico was fine and actually he and Dorada came back to win the last 2 falls of the match to win it. Mistico is insane. After the match Mistico challenge Bucanero to a Mask vs. Hair Match, but Rey said they should fight for one of their many titles. The title match is rumored to be taking place before the end of the year possibly on December 14th.
Olimpico Leaves CMLL
Olimpico has parted ways with CMLL this week. He will be the third member of Dos Caras Jr. & Dr. Wagner Jr.’s trios team for the main event of the PdM debut show in December. Olimpico is taking independent bookings immediately and even has expressed interest in appearing in the United States and Japan.
Hair vs. Hair Coming In December
December 2nd’s Arena Mexico show will be headlined by a Hair vs. Hair match pitting Loco Max against Mictlan. Loco Max is only 1-4 in Hair matches and this is his first since 2005. Mictlan is 0-3 in Mask matches (just recently losing his Mictlan mask to Dragon Rojo Jr.) and is 0-2 in Hair matches.
Satanico Named Arena Coliseo Head Trainer
CMLL announced this week that Satanico was taking over the Head Trainer duties at their Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Gym. Satanico is one of the best Lucha Libre trainers in Mexico and has trained many young up and comers like Volador Jr., Averno, Super Nova, Texano Jr., La Sombra, Ephesto, and many others.
Misterioso II Talks Titles
This week Misterioso II offered Valiente a rematch for his Occidental Light Heavyweight Championship anytime he wanted it, and then challenged Volaor Jr., La Sombra, & Sagrado to defend their Mexican National Trios Championships against he, Dragon Rojo Jr., & Vangelis.
Shocker Speaks On His Return
Shocker recently spoke on his return to CMLL and said he would like to create a new version of Guapos U with Hector Garza and Toscano, and would also like for CMLL to bring in Scorpio Jr. & Zumbido to join the group.
CMLL 11/21 Arena Mexico Results
1) Artillero & Súper Comando b Angel Azteca & Angel de Oro
2) Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, Skandalo b Flash, Hijo del Faraon, Stuka Jr.
3) Hijo del Fantasma, La Sombra, Máximo vs Euforia, Nosferatu, Sangre Azteca
4) Héctor Garza, Marco Corelone, Mascara Dorada b Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas, Toscano
5) Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr., Místico b Averno, Mephisto, Terrible
Shocker was sitting at ringside and got involved during the semi-main, and afterwards teased a new Guapos group along with Hector Garza and Toscano.
CMLL 11/23 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Molotov & Trueno def. Puma King & Tigre Kid
2) Dr. X, Hooligan, & Nitro def. Astro Boy, Fabian el Gitano, & Tigre Blanco
3) Euforia, Nosferatu, & Satanico def. Flash, Leono, & Stuka Jr.
4) Atlantis, Rey Bucanero, & Sangre Azteca def. Mictlan, Valiente, & Volador Jr.
5) Mistico, Mascara Dorada, & La Sombra def. Averno, Ephest, & Mephisto
6) Copa Diablo Velasco (Diablo Velasco Cup): Blue Panther def. Olimpico, Virus, El Terrible, Texano Jr., Negro Casas, La Mascara, Axxel, Hijo del Fantasma, & Shocker
* Order of Elimination: *
- Axxel is eliminated via injury (top rope broke and he fell from the top to the floor, bad fall)
- Olimpico is eliminated by Hijo del Fantasma
- La Mascara is eliminated by Texano Jr.
- Virus is eliminated by El Terrible
- Texano Jr. is eliminated by El Hijo del Fantasma
- El Hijo del Fantasma is eliminated by Blue Panther
- El Terrible is eliminated by Shocker
- Shocker is eliminated by Negro Casas
- Negro Casas is eliminated by Blue Panther
CMLL 11/25 Tuesday Arena Mexico Results
1) Angel de Oro & Sombra de Plata def. Caligula & Messala
2) Pequeno Violencia, Pequeno Warrior, & Pierrothito def. Mascarita Dorada, Nino de Acero, & Tzuki
3) Flash, Mictlan, & Stuka Jr. def. Hooligan, Loco Max, & Skandalo via DQ
4) Hijo del Fantasma, La Sombra, & Valiente def. Dragon Rojo Jr., Misterioso II, & Vangelis
5) Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corleone, & Volador Jr. def. Black Warrior, Lizmark Jr., & Ultimo Guerrero
CMLL 11/28 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Metalico & Tigre Blanco vs. Carrona & Polvora
2) Dark Angel, Princess Blanca, & Sahori vs. Amapola, Hiroka, & Princess Sujei
3) Maximo, Mictlan, & Volador Jr. vs. Felino, Heavy Metal, & Sangre Azteca
4) Ephesto, El Terrible, & Texano Jr. vs. Hector Garza, La Mascara, & Mascara Dorada
5) Mistico, Shocker, & Toscano vs. Altantis, Mr. Niebla, & Negro Casas
CMLL 11/30 Arena Coliseo Lineup
1) Astro Boy & Romano vs. Carrona & Semental
2) Fabian el Gitano, Hijo del Faraon, & Leono vs. Loco Max, Skandalo, & Nitro
3) Flash, Stuka Jr., & Mascara Purpura vs. Euforia, Nosferatu, & Shigeo Okumura
4) Dos Caras Jr., Hijo del Fantasma, & Toscano vs. El Terrible, Toxano Jr., & Villano V
5) Hector Garza, La Sombra, & Mistico vs. Averno, Ephesto, & Mephisto
AAA
Aerostar & El Angel Injured
Aerostar and El Angle were injured pretty badly this past week. El Angel is out for at least 2 weeks after suffering unnamed injuries while filming a Mexican Soap Opera. Aerostar is out for at least 4-6 weeks and will be wearing a neck brace for most of that time. He suffered the injury at the last TV Taping when he missed a Tope Suicide (Suicide Dive) and hit his head on a platform.
AAA 12/06 TV Lineup
1) AAA World Tag Titles: La Hermandad 187 (Joe Lider & Nicho el Millionario) (c) vs. Hart Foundation 2.0 (Jack Evans & Teddy Hart)
2) D-Generation MEX (X-Pac, Rocky Romero, & Alex Koslov) vs. Dark Family (Ozz, Cuervo, & Escoria)
3) Alan Stone, La Parka Jr., & Octagon vs. RelliK, Kenzo Suzuki, & Mystery Partner
4) Latin Lover vs. Konnan
5) Vacant AAA World Heavyweight Title: El Mesias vs. El Zorro (Special Referee: Chessman)
6) Hair vs. Mask Cage Match: Pirata Morgan vs. Super Porky vs. Super Fly vs. El Brazo vs. El Elegido vs. Electroshock
INDEPENDENTS
AULL Announces 12-Man Mask Match
AULL has announced a big 12-man Mask Match (the man that loses must remove his mask) for their New Years Day show. The participants in the match will be Gran Markus Jr., Shu El Guerrero, Super Muneco, El Enfernero, Payaso Cocolors, Super Raton, Payaso Coco Verde, Oje de Tigre, Bat Man, Super Pinocho, Ice Killer, & Espantapajors.
IWRG 11/21 Results
1) Halcon dos Mil def. Soldado del Diablo
2) Chico Che & Eragon def. Nemesis IWRG & Shuriken
3) Goleador, Jack, & Multifacetico def. Capitan Muerte, Fantasma de la Muerte, & Xibala
4) Super Libre (Street Fight): Los Oficiales (AK-47, 911, & Fierro) def. Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, & Dr. Cerebro via DQ
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Scorpio Jr., & Zumbido def. Heat Hunter I, Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., & Veneno*
*= This was Scorpio Jr.'s first match back from his injury.
IWRG 11/23 Results
1) Shuriken def. Soldado del Dibalo
2) King Drako & Nemesis IWRG def. Chico Che & Eragon
3) Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, & Dr. Cerebro def. Gemelo Fantastico I, Gemelo Fantastico II, & Marco Rivera
4) Head Hunter I, Toxico AAA, & Veneno def. Multifacetico, Solar I, & Ultraman Jr.
5) IWRG Intercontinental Tag Titles: Hijo del Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. (c) def. Arlequin & El Hijo del Pierroth via DQ to retain the titles!
Updated PdM Debut Show Lineup
Juventud Guerrera has been removed from the semimain (with no explination) and replaced by Intocable. Olimpico is the partner for Wagner & Caras in the Main Event. One more match is to be added for the show.
1) Black Spirit, Super Nova, & Turbo vs. Black Thunder, Cerebro Negro, & Head Hunter I
2) Enigmatica & Esther Moreno vs. Flor Metalica & Rossy Moreno
3) Intocable & Super Crazy vs. Damian666 & Mr. Aguila
4) Cibernetico, Perro Aguayo Jr., & LA Park vs. Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., & Olimpico
Toryumon Mexico: Dragon Cup XII (12/14) Lineup
1) Negro Navarro vs. Terry 2000
2) Marcela & Pequeno Ninja vs. Mima Shimoda & Pequeno Halloween
3) 2008 Dragon Cup: Satoshi Kajiwara vs. Super Camaleon vs. Ministro vs. Adam Bridle vs. Trauma I vs. Trauma II vs. Disturbio vs. Miedo
4) Brazo de Platino, La Mascara, & Valiente vs. Atlantis, Loco Max, & Shigeo Okumura
5) NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title: Ultimo Dragon (c) vs. Ohara
PdM 12/16 Lineup
1) Kaientai, Lord Byron, & Nightmare vs. Dralion, Furora, & Voltaje
2) Esther, Moreno, & Rossy Moreno vs. Diana La Cazadora & Poly Star
3) Black Spirit & Black Thunder vs. Caifan 69 & Turbo
4) Juventud Guerrera & Super Crazy vs. Mr. Aguila & Damian666
5) Cibernetico & LA Park vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. & Perro Aguayo Jr.
Luchadore Spotlight of the Week:
Billy Boy (AAA)
This week’s Lucha spotlight is shone on the young up and coming Billy Boy of the AAA promotion. Billy Boy was trained by Gran Apache the original Skayde and then went on to marry Apache’s daughter Faby Apache. Billy Boy made his debut in 1997 as Fighterman. He then joined a group known as a the Spice Boys where they were a pop band rip off. The gimmick never really went anywhere. Then, he got his big break in AAA as a member of the Los Barrio Boys along with Alan (now Gato Eveready) and Decnnis. Los Barrio Boys were all three young, green high flyers but as a group they seasoned into great wrestlers and high flyers primarily due to their feuds with the Los Diabolicos (Angel Mortal, El Gallego, Marabunta, & Mr. Condor) as well as Gran Apache. Billy Boy started a huge rivalry with Gran Apache over the real life relationship between he and Apache’s daughter. Billy Boy eventually lost his wife and son to Apache in a huge match that banned him from being with her as Apache did not approve of Billy Boy. Eventually, Decnnis & Alan turned on Billy Boy because of him costing the Barrio Boys matches due to his depression over losing his family. Decnnis and Alan then joined forces with Gran Apache and continued to feud with Billy Boy. Eventually Billy Boy suffered a break down (kayfabe) and was committed to a mental institution. There Billy Boy plotted his revenge against his former friends and Gran Apache. He eventually returned under a mask calling himself Afa. Afa gained the respect of Apache and eventually Gran Apache felt that Afa would make a great husband for Faby Apache and a great father for their son Marvin. Afa then unmasked revealing that it was really him. Billy Boy and Faby then reunited while Gran Apache was more upset than ever. The Apache family (other than Faby) still refuse to accept Billy Boy as a part of the family and continues to feud with each other off and on.
Billy Boy has remained in the midcard for his tenure in AAA and seems to have a huge upside. Konnan has pledged to push Billy Boy more as he believes that he is a future star of the business. He is a big fan favorite and is a great mat wrestler combined with his great high flying ability. If AAA doesn’t pull the trigger on him soon then it isn’t a huge stretch to see Billy Boy jump ship to CMLL or even Perro Aguayo Jr.’s upstart promotion. He is definitely the future of Junior Heavyweights in Mexico.