Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly
May 20, 2011
By: Josh Boutwell of Wrestleview.com
Forjando un Idolo Tournament
This week Delta & Polvora joined Angel de Oro & Fuego into the Semifinals of the Tournament. The Semifinals will take place on 05/20 with the winners of each match facing off in the finals on 05/27.
– Quarterfinals: Angel de Oro def. Guerrero Maya Jr. (05/06)
– Quarterfinals: Fuego def. Diamante (05/06)
– Quarterfinals: Polvora def. Hijo del Signo (05/13)
– Quarterfinals: Delta def. Rey Escorpion (05/13)
– Semifinals: Angel de Oro vs. Fuego (05/20)
– Semifinals: Polvora vs. Delta (05/20)
– Finals: TBA vs. TBA (05/27)
Nakamura Coming to CMLL, Dorada Remaining in Japan Longer
This week CMLL & NJPW announced that former IWGP Heavyweight Champion was coming to CMLL on May 27th through June 27th (during the Super Juniors Tournament in Japan). Nakamura wrestled in CMLL last way back in 2005. Also, New Japan announced that following the Super Juniors Tournament CMLL star Mascara Dorada would remain in Japan for a few more weeks to take part in their Trios Tournament going on from June 21st through June 23rd. The Tournament will be called the “J Sports Crown 6-Man Openweight Tag Team Tournament”. Dorada will be teaming with IWGP Heavyweight Champ: Tanahashi & KUSHIDA in the Tournament. The full list of teams competing is below:
– Mascara Dorada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, & KUSHIDA
– Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Wataru Inoue, & King Fale
– Yuji Nagata, Super Strong Machine, & Tiger Mask IV
– Manabu Nakanishi, Koji Kanemoto, & Hiromu Takahashi
– Hirooki Goto, Prince Devitt, & Ryusuke Taguchi (2010 winners)
– Giant Bernard, Karl Anderson, & Jushin Thunder Liger
– Satoshi Kojima, Togi Makabe, & Tomoaki Honma
– Toru Yano, Takashi Iizuka, & Tomohiro Ishii
– Masato Tanaka, Yujiro, & Tetsuya Naito
– Jado, Gedo, & Killer Rabit
– Lance Archer, Taka Michinoku, & Taichi
– Tsuyoshi Kikuchi, Madoka, & Shinobu
CMLL 05/13 Arena Mexico Results
1) Artillero, Super Comando, & Mortiz def. Horus, Robin, & Trueno
2) Arkangel de la Muerte, Skandalo, & Loco Max def. Angel Azteca Jr., Angel de Plata, & Pegasso
3) Forjando de Idolo Quarterfinals: Delta def. Rey Escorpion
4) Forjando de Idolo Quarterfinals: Polvora def. Hijo del Signo
5) Metal Blanco, Stuka Jr., & Palacio Negro def. Euforia, Shigeo Okumura, & Yoshihashi
6) Negro Casas, Rey Bucanero, & El Terrible def. Toscano, Brazo de Plata, & Maximo
7) Ultimo Guerrero, Averno, & Ephesto def. Mascara Dorada, Blue Panther, & La Mascara
* NOTES *
– CMLL had advertised that a “new” Mistico would debut here, no mention of it at all during the show.
– Pics courtesy of CMLL.com
– Delta hits an Asai Moonsault on Escorpion:
– Escorpion dives onto Delta:
– Guerrero tried to interfere for his buddy, Escorpion, but it backfired and Delta got the win. They teased tension between Guerrero & Escorpion after the match.
– Polvora dives onto Signo:
– Signo answers with a dive of his own:
– Mascara Dorada flies!:
– Ultimo Guerrero doing his thing: 
CMLL 05/15 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) Javier Cruz Jr. def. Metalik
2) Enrique Vera Jr. & Hierro def. Bobby Zavala & Mr. Trueno
3) Dalys la Caribena, Lluvia, & Marcela def. La Comandante, Mima Shimoda, & Princesa Sujei
4) Occidente Light Heavyweight Title: Gallo (c) def. Drago to retain the title!
5) La Sombra, Mascara Dorada, & Toscano def. Ultimo Guerrero, Atlantis, & Texano Jr.
CMLL 05/15 Arena Mexico Results
1) Bronco III & Ramstein def. Camaleon & Freesbe
2) Bam Bam, Mini Fantasy, & Mascarita Dorada def. Demus 3:16, Pequeno Warrior, & Pequeno Violencia
3) Metro, Sagrado, & Stuka Jr. def. Dr. X, Nitro, & Loco Max
4) Blue Panther, Black Warrior, & Sangre Azteca def. Misterioso II, Polvora, & Shigeo Okumura
5) Negro Casas, Felino, & Mr. Niebla def. Psicosis II, Hector Garza, & Mr. Aguila
CMLL 05/16 Arena Puebla Results
2) Mima Shimoda, Princesa Blanca, & Princesa Sujei def. Dalys la Caribena, Goya Kong, & Luna Magica
3) Pegasso, Rey Cometa, & Sensei def. Hooligan, Loco Max, & Nitro
4) Mephisto, Ephesto, & Olimpico def. Hijo del Fantasma, Maximo, & Valienete
5) Negro Casas, Atlantis, & Mr. Niebla def. La Sombra, Mascara Dorada, & La Mascara
CMLL 05/17 Arena Mexico Results
1) Camaleon & Horuz def. Ramstein & Zayco
2) Demus 3:16, Pequeno Nitro, & Pequeno Violencia def. Aereo, Astral, & Electrico
3) Fuego, Hombre Bala Jr., & Palacio Negro def. Dr. X, Hijo del Signo, & Tiger Kid
4) Angel de Oro, Sagrado, & Stuka Jr. def. Euforia, Polvora, & Virus
5) Volador Jr., Hector Garza, & Atlantis def. Mascara Dorada, Black Warrior, & Blue Panther
CMLL 05/17 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) Leo def. Black Metal
2) Metatron & Virgo def. Acertijo & Leon Blanco
3) Pierrothito def. Ultimo Dragoncito
4) Delta, Diamante, & Metro def. Rey Escorpion, Shigeo Okumura, & Vangelis
5) Averno, Mephisto, & Ephesto def. Hijo del Fantasma, Sangre Azteca, & Toscano
CMLL 05/20 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Bengala & Robin vs. Bronco III & Inquisidor
2) Dark Angel, Lluvia, & Marcela vs. La Amapola, Estrellita, & Tiffany
3) Forjando un Idolo Semifinals: Delta vs. Polvora
4) Forjando un Idolo Semifinals: Angel de Oro vs. Fuego
5) Rey Bucanero, El Terrible, & Texano Jr. vs. Metro, Brazo de Plata, & Valiente
6) La Mascara vs. Averno
7) Negro Casas, Felino, & Mr. Niebla vs. La Sombra, Mascara Dorada, & Rush
CMLL 05/22 Arena Coliseo Lineup
1) Bam Bam & Pequeno Halcon vs. Pequeno Universo 2000 & Pequeno Warrior
2) Guerrero Maya Jr., Hombre Bala Jr., & Super Halcon Jr. vs. Puma King, Rayo Tapatio I, & Rayo Tapatio II
3) Molotov, Pegasso, & Rey Cometa vs. Euforia, Hooligan, & Loco Max
4) Black Warrior, Metal Blanco, & Palacio Negro vs. Felino, Misterioso II, & Ephesto
5) La Mascara, Maximo, & Brazo de Plata vs. Volador Jr., Hector Garza, & Mr. Niebla
CMLL 05/22 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) Meteoro vs. Relampago
2) Astaroth & Hierro vs. Evola & Infierno
3) Mascarita Dorada & Shockercito vs. Demus 3:16 & Pierrothito
4) Mascara Dorada, Angel de Oro, Sangre Azteca, & Stuka Jr. vs. Mephisto, Shigeo Okumura, Vangelis, & Yoshihashi
5) CMLL Heavyweight Title: Ultimo Guerrero (c) vs. La Sombra
CMLL 05/23 Arena Puebla Lineup
1) Asturiano & Centella de Oro vs. Aguila Guerrera & Fuerza Chicana
2) Horuz, Metatron, & Stigma vs. Puma King, Siki Ozama Jr., & Tiger Kid
3) Angel de Plata, Delta, & Fuego vs. Cancerbero, Euforia, & Raziel
4) Sagrado, Stuka Jr., & Valiente vs. Mephisto, Ephesto, & Misterioso II
5) La Sombra, La Mascara, & Strong Man vs. Negro Casas, Atlantis, & Mr. Niebla
CMLL 05/24 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Camaleon & Robin vs. Camorra & Zayco
2) Leono, Metalico, & Metatron vs. Bronco III, Semental, & Super Comando
3) CMLL Super Lightweight Tournament: Inquisidor vs. Hijo del Signo vs. Rey Cometa vs. Guerrero Maya Jr. vs. Palacio Negro vs. Magnus vs. Hombre Bala Jr. vs. Trueno
4) Delta, Hijo del Fantasma, & Metal Blanco vs. Mephisto, Shigeo Okumura, & Yoshihashi
5) Strong Man, Rush, & Maximo vs. Volador Jr., Atlantis, & Rey Bucanero
CMLL 05/24 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) Thunder Boy vs. Acertijo
2) Magnum & Virgo vs. Exterminador & Rafaga
3) Goya Kong, Luna Magica, & Marcela vs. La Amapola, Mima Shimoda, & La Comandante
4) Diamante, Metro, & Sangre Azteca vs. Rey Escorpion, Ephesto, & Vangelis
5) La Sombra & Black Warrior vs. Felino & Mr. Niebla
More TNA Stars Confirmed for TripleMania
This past weekend AAA confirmed that Velvet Sky & Angelina Love would be appearing alongside Mickie James at TripleMania in June. The three will team up with Sexy Star in a match. I would assume Angelina Love will turn on Velvet in the match (seeing their feud going on right now) or Angelina and Velvet are back together by then. On Saturday, AAA also announced that former TNA World Champion, Abyss, would be competing at TripleMania. He and Cibernetico teamed up to face to Vampiro & El Zorro in a Tag Match at last years TripleMania. Abyss and Mr. Anderson will face AAA Tag Team Champions: Extreme Tiger & Jack Evans for the belts. Also, Rob Van Dam will face Dr. Wagner Jr. in a first-time matchup for the newly created AAA Latin America Title. El Zorro will defend his AAA World Heavyweight Title against TNA founder Jeff Jarrett in another first-time ever match. The card (so far) is below in the Lineups section.
AAA 05/13 Arena Neza Results
1) Montana Infernal & Muercielado Nocturno def. Angel Mortal Jr. & Marabunta Jr.
2) Black Lancer, Okawa, & Vampiro Metalico def. Hermano Muerte II, Hermano Muerte III, & Carta Brava
3) Mari Apache, Octagoncito, & Pimpinela Escarlata def. Sexy Star, Mini Chessman, & Polvo de Estrellas
4) Hair vs. Hair: Neza Kid def. Suicida
5) El Mesias, Monster Clown, Murder Clown, & Psycho Clown def. Perro Aguayo Jr., Damian666, X-Fly, & Bestia666
AAA 05/13 TV Taping Results
1) Argenis, Atomic Boy, & Fenix def. Dark Dragon, Tigre Cota, & Tito Santana II
2) AAA Mixed Tag Team Titles: Alan Stone & Jennifer Blade (c) def. El Elegido & Lolita to retain the titles!
3) Nicho el Millionario & Joe Lider def. Lizmark Jr. & Super Fly
4) La Parka Jr., Drago, & Ozz def. Charly Manson, Cibernetico, & Escoria
5) Chessman, Silver Kain, & Ultimo Gladiador def. Extreme Tiger, Heavy Metal, & Jack Evans
* NOTES *
– Pics courtesy of MiLuchaLibre
– Stone & Blade take out Lolita:
– The guy thats been running around in the El Zorro’s old mask ran out during the 3rd match and caned Super Fly:
– 187 take out Fly: 
– Escoria hits a Standing Moonsault on Ozz:
– El Inframundo (La Parka Jr., Ozz, & Drago):
– After the Main Event they announced a TNA team would challenge Extreme Tiger & Jack Evans for the Tag Team Titles at TripleMania (I’m guessing Beer Money) and then announced Mickie James, Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, & Sexy Star vs. Mari Apache, Fabi Apache, Lolita, & Cinthia Moreno for TripleMania. Dorian told Konnan that he must resolve his issues with Jeff Jarrett and then the guy in the Zorro mask came out again and said a “dictator would fall.” Konnan thinks it’s the real Zorro.
AAA 05/18 TV Taping Results
1) Jennifer Blade, Polvo de Estrellas, & Sexy Star def. Mari Apache, Pimpinela Escarlata, & Cinthia Moreno
2) AAA Trios Titles Tournament Quarterfinals: Cuervo, Espiritu, & Ozz def. Super Fly, Tigre Cota, & Tito Santana II
3) AAA Trios Titles Tournament Quarterfinals: Monster Clown, Murder Clown, & Psycho Clown def. Chessman, Silver Kain, & Ultimo Gladiador
4) El Mesias, Extreme Tiger, & Jack Evans def. L.A. Park, Halloween, & Decnnis
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Nicho el Millionario, & Joe Lider def. Jeff Jarrett, Super Crazy, & Abyss
* NOTES *
– After the 2nd Tournament Match La Sociedad and Jeff Jarrett came out. This was supposed to be Konnan and Jarrett working out their differences but they revealed they were cool with each other all along and then jumped El Zorro. They kicked him out of La Sociedad and announced he was going to have to defend the Heavyweight Title against Jarrett at TripleMania. Super Crazy would replaced him in the Main Event. Also, they announced RVD vs. Wagner for the newly created AAA Latin America Title.
– Park and Mesias agreed to the Mask vs. Hair showdown for TripleMania after the Semi-Main Event.
– After the Main Event a big AAA vs. La Sociedad/TNA brawl started and Dorian Roldan vowed to use TNA to destroy AAA.
AAA 06/04 TV Taping Lineup
1) Hermano Muerte II, Neza Kid, & Okawa vs. Carta Brava Jr., Hermano Muerte III, & Suicida
2) Atomic Boy, Argenis, & Fenix vs. Dark Dragon, Tigre Cota, & Tito Santana II
3) Aerostar, Laredo Kid, & TBA vs. Super Fly, X-Fly, & Decnnis
4) Nicho el Millionario, Joe Lider, & Electroshock vs. Chessman, Silver Kain, & Ultimo Gladiador
5) Drago, La Parka Jr., & Ozz vs. Charly Manson, Escoria, & Billy el Malo
6) Dr. Wagner Jr., El Mesias, & Extreme Tiger vs. L.A. Park, Halloween, & Damian666
AAA 06/18 “TripleMania XIX” PPV Lineup
1) Fabi Apache, Mari Apache, Cinthia Moreno, & Lolita vs. Mickie James, Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, & Sexy Star
2) AAA Tag Team Titles: Extreme Tiger & Jack Evans (c) vs. Abyss & Mr. Anderson
3) Cibernetico, Charly Manson, Escoria, Billy el Malo, & Taboo vs. La Parka Jr., Drago, Cuervo, Espiritu, & Ozz
4) AAA Latina America Title: Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Rob Van Dam
5) AAA Heavyweight Title: El Zorro (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett
6) Mask vs. Hair Match: L.A. Park vs. El Mesias
* NOTES *
– There will likely be a couple more matches added. Wagner vs. RVD is a first ever match I believe and should be interesting. Definitely a styles clash there. The Tag Titles Match makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Two guys who have never teamed in their lives getting a Tag Title shot? Why not bring Beer Money again this year? Or even AJ & Daniels or AJ & Kaz? This makes zero sense. Park vs. Mesias is a huge match and I truly don’t know who would go over here. I just find it hard to believe they would have Park drop his mask to anyone other than La Parka Jr. at this point.
Dragon Gate 05/14 Hokkaido Results
1) Dragon Kid, Gamma, & Ricochet def. PAC, Super Shisa, & Takuya Tomakomai
2) King of Gate 2011 1st Round Block B: YAMATO def. Don Fujii
3) King of Gate 2011 1st Round CIMA def. Susumu Yokosuka
4) Masaaki Mochizuki & Masato Yoshino def. Shingo Takagi & Cyber Kong
5) King of Gate 2011 1st Round Block B: Ryo Saito def. Genki Horiguchi
6) King of Gate 2011 1st Round Block B: BxB Hulk def. Naruki Doi
Dragon Gate 05/15 Hokkaido Results
1) Don Fujii def. Takuya Tomakomai
2) Super Shisa def. Ryo Saito
3) YAMATO & Shingo Takagi def. Naruki Doi & Gamma
4) Genki Horiguchi def. Susumu Yokosuka
5) King of Gate 2011 Block A 2nd Round: Masaaki Mochizuki def. Cyber Kong
6) Open The Triangle Gate Titles: CIMA, Dragon Kid, & Ricochet (c) def. Masato Yoshino, BxB Hulk, & PAC to retain the titles!
Dragon Gate 05/16 Niigata Results
1) Masaaki Mochizuki & BxB Hulk def. Naruki Doi & Genki Horiguchi
2) Super Shisa def. Don Fujii
3) YAMATO & Shingo Takagi def. Gamma & Tomahawk TT
4) King of Gate 2nd Round Block A: Yasushi Kanda def. Dragon Kid
5) Masato Yoshino, PAC, & Susumu Yokosuka def. CIMA, Ryo Saito, Ricochet, & Naoki Tanizaki
Dragon Gate 05/17 Tokyo Results
1) Dragon Kid & PAC def. Genki Horiguchi & Ricochet
2) Don Fujii def. KAGETORA
3) Cyber Kong & Naoki Tanizaki def. Shingo Takagi & Susumu Yokosuka
4) King of Gate 2011 2nd Round Block B: BxB Hulk def. Ryo Saito
5) Naruki Doi, Yasushi Kanda, & Gamma def. Masaaki Mochizuki, Masato Yoshino, & Super Shisa
6) King of Gate 2011 2nd Round Block B: CIMA def. YAMATO
Dragon Gate 05/21 Osaka Lineup
1) Genki Horiguchi, Naoki Tanizaki, & Tomahawk T.T. vs. Don Fujii, Super Shisa, & Susumu Yokosuka
2) King of Gate 2011 Block B Semifinals: CIMA vs. BxB Hulk
3) King of Gate 2011 Block A Semifinals: Yasushi Kanda vs. Masaaki Mochizuki
4) Dragon Kid & PAC vs. Ryo Saito & Ricochet
5) YAMATO, Masasto Yoshino, & Shingo Takagi vs. Naruki Doi, Cyber Kong, & Gamma
6) King of Gate 2011 Finals: CIMA/Hulk vs. Kanda/Mochizuki
DG-USA 06/03 “Fearless 2011” iPPV Revere, MA Lineup
1) Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Sami Callihan
2) Susumu Yokosuka vs. Ricochet
3) Austin Aries vs. Johnny Gargano
4) Open The United Gate Titles: Masato Yoshino & PAC (c) vs. YAMATO & Akira Tozawa
DG-USA 06/04 “Uprising 2011” PPV Deer Park, LI Lineup
1) Akira Tozawa vs. AR Fox
2) Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Arik Cannon
3) Six Way Freestyle: TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA
4) Austin Aries vs. Susumu Yokosuka
5) 3-Way Freestyle: PAC vs. Ricochet vs. Chuck Taylor
6) 4-Way Freestyle: YAMATO vs. CIMA vs. Masato Yoshino vs. Johnny Gargano
DG-USA 06/05 “Enter The Dragon 2011: 2nd Anniversary Celebration” iPPV New York City Lineup
1) Masaaki Mochizuki & Susumy Yokosuka vs. Arik Cannon & Sami Callihan
2) Masato Yoshino vs. Ricochet
3) Johnny Gargano vs. Rich Swann
4) Elimination Match: CIMA, Austin Aries, & Brodie Lee vs. Johnny Gargano, Rich Swann, & Chuck Taylor
5) Open The Freedom Gate Title: YAMATO (c) vs. PAC
Jay Lethal To LL-USA
Lucha Libre USA announced this week that former TNA X-Division Champion, Jay Lethal, would be appearing at the 05/28 TV Taping at the Hard Rock in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is the first bit of news we’ve gotten about LL-USA since it was announced that MTVTres would start airing TNA’s Impact. Psicosis II is also supposed to appear at that show. Right now the only stars that LL-USA has confirmed for that TV Taping (via the show poster) is Psicosis II, Rebecca Reyes, Marco Corleone, Mascarita Dorada, Charly Malice (I don’t know that this will happen with his legal troubles, he may not be able to leave the country), and Mini Park.
IWRG 05/12 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Dinamic Black & Pikachu def. Guerrero 2000 & Muerte Infernal
2) Golden Magic, Hijo de Climax, & Hijo del Pantera def. Alan Extreme, Carta Brava Jr., & El Pollo Asesino
3) Chico Che, Hijo del Brazo, & Veneno def. Bombero Infernal, Comando Negro, & Fresero Jr. via DQ
4) Negro Navarro, Trauma I, & Multifacetico def. Ray Mendoza Jr., Villano IV, & Hijo de Pirata Morgan
WWE 05/12 Guadalajara Results
1) Chris Masters def. Jack Swagger
2) Percy Watson def. Zack Ryder
3) Evan Bourne def. R-Truth via DQ
4) Mason Ryan def. Primo Colon
5) The Big Show & Kofi Kingston def. CM Punk & Alberto del Rio
6) WWE Divas Title: Brie Bella (c) def. Eve to retain the title!
7) Sin Cara def. Dolph Ziggler
8) WWE Title: John Cena (c) def. The Miz to retain the title!
WWE 05/13 Mexico City Results
1) Chris Masters def. Jack Swagger
2) Percy Watson def. Zack Ryder
3) R-Truth def. Evan Bourne
4) Mason Ryan def. Primo Colon
5) Kofi Kingston & Big Show def. Alberto del Rio & CM Punk
6) WWE Divas Title: Brie Bella (c) def. Eve Torres to retain the title!
7) Sin Cara def. Dolph Ziggler
8) WWE Title: John Cena (c) def. The Miz to retain the title!
* NOTES *
– This was Sin Cara’s first match in Mexico City (his hometown) since 01/18 when he, La Sombra, & La Mascara lost to Los Guerreros in Arena Mexico.
– ADR and Sin Cara got huge pops.
CHIKARA 05/14 “Engulfed In A Fever of Spite” Burlington, NC Results
1) Dasher Hatfield & Sugar Dunkerton def. Ice Cream Jr. & Hijo del Ice Cream
2) Tim Donst def. Kamikaze Kid
3) Daizee Haze def. Grizzly Redwood
4) Ophidian def. Willow The Whisp II
5) UltraMantis Black def. Tursas
6) Hallowicked def. Delirious
7) Icarus & Johnny Gargano def. Mike Quackenbush & Frightmare
8) Eddie Kingston def. Jakob Hammermeier
9) Fire Ant, Soldier Ant, & Green Ant def. Obariyon, Kodama, & Kobald
* NOTES *
– Due to Amasis’ recent injury the planned Osirian Portal vs. Throwbacks match was cancled. Instead, Ophidian of Osirian Portal faced Willow The Wisp II. No, it’s not Jeff Hardy under the mask, but I’m guessing either a) its a local wrestler that is using the gimmick since Hardy used it in the Carolinas or b) someone CHIKARA put under the mask since they were in the Carolinas. I have no clue who was under the mask regardless. Also, The Throwbacks faced CHIKARA fan favorites Los Ice Creams.
Toryumon Mexico 05/14 “DragonMania VI” Arena Mexico Results
1) Crazy Sid def. XL
2) Hanaoka, Kato Kung Lee, & Robin def. Bizarro, Histeria Jr., & Mr. Rolling
3) Lluvia, Marcela, & Shyuri def. Dalys la Caribena, La Comandante, & Mima Shimoda
4) Solar I & Hijo del Solar fought Negro Navarro & Trauma II to a DRAW
5) Dragon Scramble: Ohara def. Demus 3:16, Trauma I, Heddi Karoui, Brazo de Oro, Skandalo, Nitro, Loco Max, Brazo de Platino, & Durango Kid
6) El Fantasma, Magnus, & Yoshihiro Tajiri def. Ultimo Guerrero, Atlantis, & Sangre Azteca
7) Mask vs. Mask: Ultimo Dragon def. Black Tiger V
* NOTES *
– Black Tiger actually pinned Dragon in the 3rd Fall but Dragon had his foot on the bottom rope. The Lucha Comissioner saw this and had the fall restarted. Eventually Dragon got the win and Black Tiger removed his mask revealing that it was Tatsuhito Takaiama (which is the same who lost the Black Tiger V mask to Tiger Mask in Japan).
IWL 05/14 Deportivo Tlalli de Tlanepantla Results
1) Halcon 2000 & Kebrada def. Black Condor & Golden
2) Gatillero, Pandita I, & Pandita II def. Payaso del Terror I & Payaso del Terror II
3) Celestial, Centinela, Megan, & Miss Gaviota def. Leon Rojo, Talisman Jr., Chica Tormenta, & Diva Salvaje
4) IWL Internet Title #1 Contenders Cibernetico: Pesadilla def. Ovett, Judas el Traidor, Dinamic Black, Tribal, Ragde, Eterno, Freelance, & Chico Che
5) Hair vs. Mask Steel Cage Match: Fantasma de la Opera lost to Angel o Demonio, Tony Rivera, Cerebro Negro, Ninja de Fuego, Hijo del Fishman, Zumbi, Hijo del Pirata Morgan, Hijo del Medico Asesino, & Kung Fu Jr.
6) Extreme Tiger, Silver Kain, & Chessman def. Lizmark Jr., Pirata Morgan, & La Roca
WWE 05/14 Monterrey Results
1) Chris Masters def. Jack Swagger
2) Percy Watson def. Zack Ryder
3) R-Truth def. Evan Bourne
4) Mason Ryan def. Primo
5) Big Show & Kofi Kingston def. Alberto del Rio & CM Punk
6) WWE Divas Title: Brie Bella (c) def. Eve Torres to retain the title!
7) Sin Cara def. Dolph Ziggler
8) WWE Title: John Cena (c) def. The Miz to retain the title!
PWR 05/14 Turlock, CA Results
1) El Mariachi def. Vinnie Massaro
2) Triple Threat: Mr. Wrestling IV def. Famous B & Ray Rosas
3) El Dinamita & KAFU def. Derek Sanders & Bryan Cage
4) Anarkia & Hijo de L.A. Park def. Cazador del Alma & El Hijo del Misterioso
5) Blue Demon Jr. def. Oliver John
INDY 05/15 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Dr. Macabro, Dr. Mascara, & Dr. OBorman def. Exito Cruz, Legendario Extreme, & Oso Paul
2) Cibernetico: Chapuline Negro, Multifacetico, Oficial 911, & Peligro def. Crazy Sid, Daisuke Hanaoka, Low Rider, & XL
3) Americas Mixed Tag Team Titles: NOSAWA & Lo Shirai def. Suicida & Chica Tormenta to win the new title!
4) Hardcore Match: Super Crazy def. Leatherface
5) El Canek, Dos Caras Sr., & Mil Mascaras def. Monster Clown, Murder Clown, & Psycho Clown
UWE 05/15 “Arena Lopez Mateos 44th Anniversary Show” Results
1) Dark Devil, Tortuguillo Ninja, & Zyrus def. Hombre sin Rostro, Ronny Ventura, & Tormento
2) Fabi Apache & La Vaquerita def. Rossy Moreno & Sexy Star
3) Cibernetico: Terry 2000 def. Cerebro Negro, Black Terry, Rocky Santana, Romano Garcia, Robin Maravilla, Sadico, Yakuza, Dr. Cerebro, Oficial AK47, Comando Negro, Herejia, Rambo, & Oficial Fierro
4) Losers Advance: Aeroboy & Violento Jack def. Chucho el Roto & Iron Love
5) Losers Advance: Daga & Eterno def. Trauma I & Trauma II
6) AULL Tag Team Titles vs. Masks Match: Trauma I & Trauma II def. Chucho el Roto & Iron Love (c) to win the titles!
7) L.A. Park & Hijo de L.A. Park def. Dr. Wagner Jr. & Dr. Wagner III via DQ
INDY 05/17 Arena Aficion Results
1) Lancelot def. Rocky Lobo
2) Dinastia & Profecia def. Concord & Konami
3) Chapuline Negro, Katomico, & Peligro def. Low Rider, Pesadilla, & Rex
4) Super Crazy & Chica Tormenta def. Crazy Sid & Lo Shirai
5) El Canek, Mil Mascaras, & Villano IV def. NOSAWA, Leatherface, & XL
IWRG 05/19 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Dragon Fly & Triton def. Dark Devil & Imposible
2) Alan Extreme, Comando Negro, & El Pollo Asesino def. Dinamic Blac, Golden Magic, & Hijo del Climax
3) Bombero Infernal, Hijo del Fresero, & Hijo del Pirata Morgan def. Dr. Cerebro, Multifacetico, & Veneno
4) Damian666, Bestia666, & X-Fly def. Monster Clown, Murder Clown, & Psycho Clown
IWRG 05/19 Arena Naucalpan Lineup
1) Dragon Fly & Triton vs. Dark Devil & Imposible
2) Dinamic Black, Golden Magic, & Hijo de Climax vs. Alan Extreme, Comando Negro, & El Pollo Asesino
3) Dr. Cerebro, Multifacetico, & Veneno vs. Bombero Infernal, Fresero Jr., & Hijo de Pirata Morgan
4) Monster Clown, Murder Clown, & Psycho Clown vs. Damian666, Bestia666, & X-Fly
CHIKARA 05/21 “Aniversario & His Amazing Friends” Easton, PA Lineup
1) Hieracon vs. Brodie Lee
2) UltraMantis Black vs. Chuck Taylor
3) Dasher Hatfield & Sugar Dunkerton vs. Kodama & Obariyon
4) Eddie Kingston vs. Kizarny
5) Frightmare vs. Archibald Peck
6) Green Ant, Fire Ant, Soldier Ant, & Madison Eagles vs. Ares, Pink Ant, Jakob Hammermeier, & Daizee Haze
7) Jagged & Shane Mathews vs. Vin Gerard & STIGMA
8) 12 Large Summit Block A: Mike Quackenbush vs. Hallowicked
CHIKARA 05/22 “Aniversario: The Legendary Super Powers Show” Union City, NJ Lineup
1) Dasher Hatfield vs. Jakob Hammermeier
2) Hieracon vs. Grizzly Redwood
3) Sugar Dunkerton vs. Archibald Peck
4) Fire Ant, Soldier Ant, & Green Ant vs. Amazing Red, Joel Maximo, & Wil Maximo
5) Eddie Kingston vs. Chuck Taylor
6) Frightmare, Hallowicked, & UltraMantis Black vs. Kizarny, Kodama, & Obairyon
7) 12 Large Summit Block B: Brodie Lee vs. Vin Gerard
IWRG 05/22 Arena Naucalpan Lineup
1) Saruman vs. Alan Extreme
2) Dinamic Black & Golden Magic vs. El Imposible & El Pollo Asesino
3) Centurion, Freelance, & Multifacetico vs. Avisman, Comando Negro, & Oficial AK47
4) IWRG IC Tag Team Titles: Pirata Morgan & Hijo de Pirata Morgan (c) vs. El Brazo & Hijo del Brazo
5) Drago, Electroshock, & Veneno vs. Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Oficial 911, & Fresero Jr.
WWA 05/27 Tijuana Lineup
1) WWA Welterweight Title Tournament: El Hijo de Rey Misterio vs. Famous B
2) WWA Welterweight Title Tournament: Great Pantera vs. Steve Pain
3) Hijo de L.A. Park, Dr. Wagner III, & Rayman vs. Angel Blanco Jr., El Hijo del Solitario, & Tony Casanova
4) L.A. Park & Carlito Colon vs. Blue Demon Jr. & Dr. Wagner Jr.
* NOTES *
– Apparantley Santo dropped that WWA Title, which he never defended. I think that Rey Misterio is the new one that Rey Misterio Sr. is debuting.
TNA’s Long Relationship With Lucha Libre
For many years TNA Wrestling has had an on and off relationship with the world of Lucha Libre, mainly because of Lucha’s similarities to TNA’s X-Division. TNA’s relationship with Lucha began in 2003 when Konnan came to TNA and claimed that the X-Division was a ripoff of Lucha Libre thus causing Jerry Lynn to step up and defend the division. This led to Lynn facing Konnan as well as former ECW star Super Crazy, Juventud Guerrera, and the S.A.T. during the feud. Because of his performance in the match with Lynn, Juventud was brought back several times to TNA including the first ever Super X-Cup which saw Juventud make it all the way to the finals before falling to Chris Sabin. Juventud returned to TNA along with other AAA star’s Abismo Negro, Mr. Aguila, and Hector Garza (with Antonio Pena by their side) to take part of the first ever America’s X-Cup against TNA’s Team America (Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin, Elix Skipper, & Christopher Daniels). Team Mexico won the America’s X-Cup and ended up successfully defending it two more times against Team Canada in America’s X-Cup II and against Team UK in America’s X-Cup III. Before America’s X-Cup III Juventud Guerrera wasn’t brought back because he injured Jerry Lynn in a match where Juvi botched a Juvi Driver. Replacing Juventud as Captain of Team Mexico was Hector Garza. Heavy Metal was also brought onto Team Mexico. After winning a 3rd straight Americas X-Cup TNA announced the first ever World X-Cup in 2004.
Team Mexico returned to face Team TNA (Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin, Elix Skipper, & Christopher Daniels), Team Canada (Petey Williams, Johnny Devine, Eric Young, & Bobby Roode), and Team Japan (NOSAWA, Mitsu Hirai Jr., Taichi Ishikara, & Hirai Nobukazu). After Team Japan was eliminated in the Tournament it came down to Team TNA (Sabin) vs. Team Canada (Williams) vs. Team Mexico (Garza) in an Ultimate X Match. Sabin won the match giving Team USA the World X Cup win. Following the World X-Cup Garza remained in TNA. He won the very first match on TNA’s first 3-hour Sunday PPV (Victory Road) in 2004 which was a Gauntlet For The Gold Match last eliminating former TNA X-Division Champion Frankie Kazarian. Fellow Lucha legends L.A. Park (original La Parka) and Psicosis also took part in the match. Psicosis and Park stuck around after Victory Road for a few weeks, and Psicosis actually faced NWA World Champion Jeff Jarrett on the Main Event of TNA’s Impact. Garza remained in TNA for several months and was getting a big push which actually saw him defeat AJ Styles in an excellent match on Impact. Garza was scheduled to face Scott Hall in a big match for him at TNA’s Final Resolution in 2005 but as he was entering the United States he was stopped by customs and an illegal Steroid was found on him. This steroid was actually legal in Mexico and Garza claimed that he didn’t know it was illegal in America, and said that it was prescribed by a doctor because of a knee surgery he previously had. As a result of this Garza was deported and banned from entering the United States for 5 years thus ending his run in TNA.
Following Garza’s TNA departure, they were searching for another Luchador. In 2005 Shocker was unhappy in the way he was being used in CMLL and signed with TNA (as well as jumping to AAA while he worked in Mexico). Shocker’s first PPV match for TNA was at 2005’s Lockdown when he defeated Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt, and Michael Shane in an X-Division Xscape Steel Cage Match to earn a shot at the X-Division Title. Shocker got his shot at Christopher Daniel’s TNA X-Division Championship at “Hard Justice,” but though he put on a great match, he was unsuccessful. He went onto have a very entertaining feud with Alex Shelley that lasted for 3 months with Shelley winning the “rubber match” at “Sacrifice.” In 2006 TNA brought back the World X-Cup and Shocker was selected to lead Team Mexico which also consisted of Magno, Incognito, and Puma. Following Team Mexico’s loss in the World X-Cup Shocker returned to Mexico for good going back to CMLL.
In late 2004 TNA had broken ties with AAA due to supposedly problems with Antonio Pena and started bringing in Luchadors independently rather than through AAA. This relationship was renewed in 2006 when TNA and AAA co-promoted an event in Mexico which saw TNA stars Jeff Jarrett, Abyss, Konnan, AJ Styles, Low-Ki, Ron Killings, and Homicide compete at the event. This continued until Konnan left TNA in 2007 and returned full time with AAA cutting ties completely with TNA.
In 2008 TNA instead signed a working relationship with AAA’s rival CMLL and Paco Alonso. This relationship resulted in TNA signing CMLL star Dark Angel to a contract with the promotion. Angel became Sarita in TNA and still works for both TNA and CMLL. This also led to CMLL sending a group of stars to TNA for the 3rd World X-Cup. Volador Jr., Ultimo Guerrero, Rey Bucanero, and Averno won the 2008 World X-Cup after Volador won the final match, an Ultimate X Match, at Victory Road 2008. CMLL star Alex Koslov was also a member of Team International. Volador would go on to wrestle several more times for TNA on both Impact in tag team matches with New Japan star Hiroshi Tanahashi, as well as competing (and doing very well) in an Elimination X Match at Turning Point 2008. Several TNA stars also appeared for CMLL and the trio of the Motor City Machine Guns & Sonjay Dutt actually defeated the CMLL Trios Champions (Ultimo Guerrero, Negro Casas, & Atlantis) in a Non-Title Match earning the right to face the champs for the belts. That match happened at CMLL’s 75th Anniversary Show which saw Los Guerreros Negros retain their belts over the TNA team. TNA did have more success in CMLL, however, when TNA sent a group of it’s stars to compete in CMLL’s 2008 International Grand Prix (which was the last time CMLL did the Gran Prix). This was a 16 man (2 8-man teams) Cibernetico (Elimination Match). TNA’s representatives were AJ Styles, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Johnny Devine, Chris Sabin, and Alex Shelley. CMLL star (at that time) Marco Corleone was a part of Team TNA due to him being an America. Team TNA picked up the win when the match came down to Shocker & Ultimo Guerrero (2 luchadors who had wrestled in TNA) against the Motor City Machine Guns. The Guns double teamed Shocker and took him only to have Guerrero turn around and take Sabin out leaving Guerrero vs. Shelley. In the end Shelley surprised Guerrero and picked up the win for Team TNA.
Following that CMLL sent Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero to TNA to wrestle at a few live events in Texas but neither side ever sent another star to the others promotion afterward. Sarita/Dark Angel continues to compete for both TNA and CMLL but the talent exchange relationship wasn’t renewed between TNA and CMLL. This left TNA open to do business with AAA again. Konnan had filed a lawsuit against TNA after leaving the company and it had since been settled privately out of court. TNA and AAA agreed to work together again, and TNA sent former multi-time TNA World Tag Team Champion Hernandez to AAA where he stayed for almost an entire year as part of Konnan’s La Legion stable. TNA also sent Mr. Anderson to AAA for the 2010 Rey de Reyes event where Anderson received a shot at the AAA Heavyweight Title, but was unsuccessful at winning the belt. At “TripleMania” TNA sent Beer Money and Abyss to AAA for AAA’s annually biggest event of the year. Beer Money competed in a Fatal 4-Way for the AAA Tag Team Titles but were unsuccessful. Abyss teamed with Cibernetico to face El Zorro & Vampiro in a Hardcore Tag Team Match which Abyss & Ciber won. For many month it seemed like El Zorro was going to come to TNA after he had announced that he agreed to a contract with the company (which would allow him to continue working for AAA as well), but nothing materialized.
This past week TNA released a promo video declaring war on AAA with Jeff Jarrett, Beer Money, AJ Styles, Mr. Anderson, Bully Ray, Matt Hardy, and Mick Foley all saying they were coming to Mexico to take on AAA. Jeff Jarrett and Abyss made their first appearances this week joining up with former WWE and ECW star Super Crazy (who actually wrestled ONCE in TNA back in the day) in a Trios Match. Jarrett, Abyss, Mickie James, Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Mr. Anderson, & RVD are all scheduled to wrestle at TripleMania with possibly more TNA stars heading over there. Will any AAA stars invade TNA? I guess we’ll just have to watch and find out.