Viva la Raza!: Lucha Weekly
April 27, 2013
By: Josh Boutwell of Wrestleview.com
CMLL
Marco Corleone Injury Update
This week CMLL & LL-USA star Marco Corleone revealed that he may be more badly injured followed his recent car wreck than previously thought. He injured his knee in the crash and is going to have to have an MRI to make sure that it doesn’t need surgery to repair.
CMLL 04/19 Arena Mexico Results
1) Pequeno Violencia & Pequeno Warrior def. Electrico & Pequeno Halcon
2) Disturbio & Hijo del Signo def. Metalico & Molotov
3) Mexican National Welterweight Title #1 Contenders Torneo Cibernetico: Averno & Mistico def. Valiente, Rey Cometa, Guerrero Maya Jr., Fuego, Volador Jr., Sangre Azteca, Tiger Kid, & Namajague
4) Gran Alternativa Seeding Battle Royal: Camaleon & Espanto Jr. def. Bobby Zavala, Leono, Sensei, Cholo, Herodes Jr., & Soberano Jr.
5) Gran Alternativa 1st Round: La Sombra & Soberano Jr. def. Herodes Jr. & El Terrible
6) Gran Alternativa 1st Round: Rush & Sensei def. Cholo & Rey Bucanero
7) Gran Alternativa 1st Round: Bobby Zavala & Rey Escorpion def. Blue Panther & Leon
8) Gran Alternativa 1st Round: Espanto Jr. & Mr. Niebla def. Camaleon & Brazo de Plata
9) Gran Alternativa Quarterfinals: La Sombra & Soberano Jr. def. Rush & Sensei
10) Gran Alternativa Quarterfinals: Bobby Zavala & Rey Escorpion def. Espanto Jr. & Mr. Niebla
11) Gran Alternativa Semifinals: Bobby Zavala & Rey Escorpion def. La Sombra & Soberano Jr.
12) Atlantis, Diamante Azul, & Shocker def. Ultimo Guerrero, Mr. Aguila, & Euforia via DQ
CMLL 04/21 Arena Mexico Results
1) Camorra & Zayco def. Magnus & Oro Jr.
2) Diamante, Starman, & Stigma def. Arkangel de la Muerte, Nitro, & Skandalo
3) Fuego, Metalico, & Triton def. Puma King, Shigeo Okumura, & Virus
4) Lightning Match: Valiente def. Polvora
5) Hijo del Fantasma, Rush, & Shocker def. Dragon Rojo Jr., Ephesto, & Mephisto
6) Volador Jr., Negro Casas, & Niebla Roja def. Atlantis, Blue Panther, & Mistico II
CMLL 04/21 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) Brillante def. Thunder boy
2) Exterminador & Infierno def. Halcon de Plata & Virgo
3) Super Libre: Azteca de Oro, Black Metal, & El Hippie def. Acertijo, Demonio Rojo, & Sadico
4) Occidente Heavyweight Title: Olimpico (c) def. Leon Blanco to retain the title!
5) Barbaro Cavernario, Kraneo, & Namajague def. Angel de Oro, Rey Cometa, & Brazo de Plata
CMLL 04/22 Arena Puebla Results
1) Black Tiger & Dinamikoo def. Centauro de Fuego & Fuerza Chicana
2) Espiritu Maligno, Inquisidor, & Taurus def. Asturiano, Bengala, & Leono
3) Hooligan, Nitro, & Nosferatu def. Pegasso, Stigma, & Super Halcon Jr.
4) Hijo del Fantasma, Rey Cometa, & Sagrado def. Misterioso II, Shigeo Okumura, & Virus
5) Blue Panther, Diamante Azul, & Rush def. Volador Jr., El Terrible, & Felino
6) La Sombra def. Dragon Rojo Jr.
CMLL 04/23 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) Espectrum & Rafaga def. Esfinge & Leo
2) Gallo & Starman def. Cancerbero & Malefico
3) Las Ladies de Polanco (Princesa Sujei & Princesa Blanca) & La Amapola def. Dalis la Caribena, Luna Magica, & Marcela
4) La Fuerza TRT (El Terrible, Rey Bucanero, & Tiger Kid) def. Delta, Diamante, & Titan
5) La Sombra, Atlantis, & La Mascara def. Los Hijos del Averno (Averno, Mephisto, & Ephesto)
CMLL 04/23 Arena Mexico Results
1) Apocalipsis & Camorra def. Molotov & Oro Jr.
2) Estrellita, Goya Kong, & Lady Afrodita def. La Comandante, La Vaquerita, & Zeuxis
3) Hijo del Fantasma, Sagrado, & Fuego def. Misterioso II, Puma King, & Vangelis
4) Lightning Match: Sangre Azteca def. Triton
5) Brazo de Plata, Stuka Jr., & Valiente derf. Los Revolucionarios del Terror (Dragon Rojo Jr., Rey Escorpion, & Polvora)
6) Euforia, Ultimo Guerrero, & Mr. Niebla def. Angel de Oro, Shocker, & Thunder
CMLL 04/26 “Arena Mexico 57th Anniversary Show” Lineup
1) Metalico, Sensei, & Soberano Jr. vs. Arkangel de la Muerte, Hijo del Signo, & Skandalo
2) Angel de Oro, Delta, & Guerrero Maya Jr. vs. Mephisto, Ephesto, & Felino
3) Gran Alternativa Finals: Atlantis & Hombre Bala Jr. vs. Bobby Zavala & Rey Escorpion
4) Hair vs. Hair Match: Rey Cometa vs. Namajague
5) La Sombra, Mascara Dorada, & Rush vs. Volador Jr., Ultimo Guerrero, & El Terrible
6) Mexican National Welterweight Title: Mistico II vs. Averno
CMLL 04/28 “Kids Day” Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) Idolo & Virgo vs. Demonio Maya & Espectrum
2) Sky Kid & Smaker vs. Mr. Trueno & Rey Trueno
3) Angel de Oro, Gallo, & Stuka Jr. vs. Malefico, Namajague, & Rafaga
4) Occidente Welterweight Title: Leo (c) vs. Sangre Azteca
5) Super Libre Match: Rey Cometa vs. Barbaro Cavernario
6) Mask vs. Hair Match: Azteca de Oro & El Hippie vs. Acertijo & Sadico
CMLL 04/28 “Kids Day” Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Pequeno Halcon, Shockercito, & Stukita vs. Pequeno Nitro, Pequeno Violencia, & Pequeno Warrior
2) Fuego, Pegasso, & Triton vs. Cancerbero, Raziel, & Virus
3) Lightning Match: Estrellita vs. La Amapola
4) Guerrero Maya Jr., Mascara Dorada, & Brazo de Plata vs. Mr. Aguila, Puma King, & Tiger Kid
5) Diamante Azul, Rush, & Shocker vs. Negro Casas, Niebla Roja, & Euforia
6) Mistico II vs. Volador Jr.
CMLL 04/29 Arena Puebla Lineup
1) Melinium & Tigre Rojo vs. Blue Center & Siki Ozama Jr.
2) Metalico, Starman, & Stigma vs. Hijo del Signo, Hooligan, & Nitro
3) Blue Panther, Hijo del Fantasma, & Rey Cometa vs. Felino, Puma King, & Tiger Kid
4) Diamante Azul, La Mascara, & Shocker vs. Dragon Rojo Jr., Polvora, & Rey Escorpion
5) La Sombra, Mascara Dorada, & Atlantis vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Volador Jr., & Negro Casas
CMLL 04/30 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) El Divino & El Idolo vs. Exterminador & Infierno
2) Black Metal, Esfinge, & Metatron vs. Arkangel de la Muerte, Canelo Casas, & Skandalo
3) Fuego, Pegasso, & Triton vs. Nosferatu, Shigeo Okumura, & Vangelis
4) Delta, Hijo del Fantasma, & Sagrado vs. Misterioso II, Polvora, & Olimpico
5) Marco Corleone, Rush, & Thunder vs. Psicosis II, Mr. Aguila, & Dragon Rojo Jr.
CMLL 05/04 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Hombre Bala Jr., Super Halcon Jr., & Triton vs. Cancerbero, Raziel, & Virus
2) Dalis la Caribena, Goya Kong, & Marcela vs. Princesa Blanca, Princesa Sujei, & Tiffany
3) La Mascara, Stuka Jr., & Valiente vs. Felino, Puma King, & Tiger Kid
4) Diamante Azul, Rush, & Brazo de Plata vs. Mr. Niebla, Negro Casas, & El Terrible
5) La Sombra, Mascara Dorada, & Mistico II vs. Volador Jr., Ultimo Guerreo, & Mephisto
AAA
AAA Announces Roster Split
This week AAA officially (finally) announced the roster split between AAA-Evolucion (expected to be AAA USA) and AAA-Fusion via their website. “Evolucion” is AAA’s newest TV show and “Fusion” will obviously be the Fusion-TV show. The rosters will come together for the “Sin Limite” TV show (AAA’s main show) and big shows (like “TripleMania” and “Rey de Reyes”). The roster split will not come into effect until after TripleMania in June. The split is far from balanced and Evolucion gets the LARGE majority of the main stars with Fusion’s much smaller. Numbers wise they’re pretty close but a HUGE majority of Fusion’s roster are guys that have been used infrequently over the past few years (though alot of them are great wrestlers and might get to be on TV again because of this). One weird thing to me is that Aerostar is a part of the Evolucion roster while the rest of Fuerza Aerea is on Fusion which makes zero sense and means he will continue to be buried down the roster. El Consejo has been split up as well with Ano 2000 Jr. & Argos on Fusion with Texano & Silver Kain on Evolucion. Evolucion gets big stars like Texano, Ciber, Mesias, Perro Aguayo, Blue Demon, & Psicosis while La Parka Jr. is by far the biggest star for Fusion. Vampiro is also technically a star but he barely ever shows up so it’s kind of pointless. Hopefully this means they will try and build Fenix up as a huge star over there but they need some more names to even do that. Guys like Chessman, Silver Kain, and Electro are likely going to be big time overshadowed on Evolucion so their name value would have been better suited for Fusion. One glaring name left off of either roster is Ricky Marvin who just returned to AAA last week in a big angle where he joined Perros del Mal. The full rosters are below:
AAA-EVOLUCION
– Texano Jr. (AAA World Heavyweight Champion)
– Cibernetico
– El Mesias
– Chessman
– Octagon
– Silver Kain
– Jack Evans
– Perro Aguayo Jr.
– Blue Demon Jr.
– Electroshock
– El Elegido
– Alan Stone
– Toscano
– Psicosis
– Daga (AAA Cruiserweight Champion)
– Halloween (AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion)
– Drago
– The Dark Family (Ozz, Cuervo, Escoria, & Espiritu)
– Gran Apache
– Axxel
– Atomic Boy
– Aerostar
– Pimpinela Ecarlata
– Yuriko
– Lucky Boy
– Nino de Ebano
– Freelance
– Bugambilia
– Black Mamba
– Fabi Apache (AAA Reina de Reinas Champion)
– La Jarochita
– Jennifer Blake
– Sexy Lady
– Taya Valkyrie
– Mari Apache (AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion)
– Octagoncito II
– Mascarita Sagrada
– La Parkita
– Mini Vipers (Mini Abismo Negro, Mini Histeria, & Mini Psicosis)
– Mini Charly Manson
AAA-FUSION
– Fenix (AAA Fusion Champion)
– La Parka Jr.
– Parka Negra
– Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown, & Psycho Clown) (AAA Trios Champions)
– Pentagon Jr.
– Vampiro (AAA Tag Team Champion)
– Crazy Boy
– Joe Lider (AAA Tag Team Champion)
– Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.
– Los Inferno Rockers (Soul Rocker, Devil Rocker, & Machine Rocker)
– Super Fly
– Billy el Malo
– Ultimo Gladiador
– Gronda II
– Argenis
– Argos
– El Alebrije II
– El Brazo
– Pasion Kristal
– Polvo de Estrellas
– Nygma
– Angelico
– Flamita
– Nino Hamburguesa
– Jinzo
– Saturno
– Lolita
– Cinthia Moreno
– La Magnifica
– La Hechicera
– Dinastia (AAA Minis Champion)
– Mascarita Divina
– Rey Celestial
– Mini Psycho Circus (Mini Psycho Clown, Mini Monster Clown, & Mini Murder Clown)
L.A. Park Leaves AAA
This week L.A. Park announced via his Facebook that he has quit AAA. It was very different from others that leave in that he was actually complimentary to AAA and actually thanked them (as well as the Pena family/Roldans). He said that he simply needs to be “free” and doing his own thing. A lot of people wandered about his future with AAA after he showed up at El Hijo del Santo’s TxT Press Conference last week, and now we know what it meant. This is a pretty big loss for AAA not only because Park is still a big name but also because he’s the current AAA Latin American Champion as well (even though it doesn’t get defended too often). You also have to take into account that Park is a known star in the U.S. (to an extent) and it was probably a certainty that AAA wanted to use him when they move into doing the AAA-USA stuff.
AAA-Evolucion 04/20 Cordoba Results
1) Jinzo & Lucky Boy def. Black Mamba & Yuriko
2) Atomic Boy, Fabi Apache, & La Jarochita def. Gran Apache, Sexy Lady, & Taya Valkyrie
3) Crazy Boy & Joe Lider def. Eterno & Ultimo Gladiador
4) Alan Stone, El Elegido, & Toscano def. Los Inferno Rockers (Devil Rocker, Machine Rocker, & Soul Rocker)
5) Drago, Fenix, & Octagon def. Chessman, Pentagon Jr., & Silver Kain
6) Cibernetico, Cuervo, & Escoria def. Los Perros del Mal (Daga, Halloween, & Psicosis)
AAA-Evolucion 04/27 “TV Taping” Plaza de Toros Belisario Arteaga Lineup
1) Flamita, Lucky Boy, & Nino de Ebano def. Apolo Estrada Jr., Carta Brava Jr., & Dr. Cerebro
2) Fabi Apache, Jennifer Blake, & Octagoncito II def. La Hechicera, Mini Abismo Negro, & Taya Valkyrie
3) Aerostar, Argenis, & Super Fly def. Bugambilia, Black Mamba, & Pasion Kristal
4) Crazy Boy & Joe Lider def. Daga & Psicosis
5) Fenix, Heavy Metal, & La Parka Jr. def. Chessman, Parka Negra, & Pentagon Jr.
6) No DQ Match: Cibernetico & El Mesias def. Perro Aguayo Jr. & Texano Jr.
AAA 05/17 “Sin Limite Taping” Puebla Lineup
1) Lucky Boy & Nino de Ebano vs. Carta Brava Jr. & Fresero Jr.
2) Axxel, Dinastia, & Pimpinela Escarlata vs. Argos, Mini Abismo Negro, & Black Mamba
3) Fabi Apache & La Jarochita vs. La Hechicera & Mari Apache
4) Alan Stone, El Elegido, & Toscano vs. Psicosis, Halloween, & TBA
5) La Parka Jr., Fenix, & Heavy Metal vs. Chessman, Parka Negra, & Pentagon Jr.
6) Blue Demon Jr., El Mesias, & Electroshock vs. Mascara Ano 2000 Jr., Texano Jr., & Silver Kain
* NOTES *
– Will likely be Ricky Marvin as the mystery luchador in the 4th match.
INDY & OTHER NEWS
Lucha Libre in New York
“Warriors of Wrestling” and “Fighting Spirit Wrestling” are teaming up with to bring a Lucha Libre event to Queens, NY on June 8th called “La Guerra.” Former AAA Cruiserweight Champion Extreme Tiger, AAA’s Blue Demon Jr., Bestia 666, Damian 666, Puerto Rican star Carlitos, PWR’s Brian Cage (of La Migra), Ivelisse Velez, and former WWE star Savio Vega are all confirmed for the event thus far. One match already signed is Hiram Tau vs. Bestia 666 in a match billed as Puerto Rico (Tau) vs. Mexico (Bestia). Also, the Main Event will be a big Trios Match teaming AAA’s Blue Demon Jr. with The S.A.T. (Amazing Red’s cousins) against the Puerto Rican trio of Savio Vega, Carlitos, & Fenomeno BJ. Former TNA star Apolo will face former WWE star Chris Masters in one-on-one action.
LL-USA 04/19 Houston, TX Results
1) Mitch Baxter def. Erik Lockhart
2) El Nuevo Macho def. Abel Jackson
3) Andrew Lockhart def. Cedric Pain
4) Lizmark Jr. def. Mini Park
5) Psicosis II def. Super Nova
6) Blue Demon Jr. & Solar I def. RJ Brewer & Robbie Gilmore
* NOTES *
– Attendance was estimated at around 1,200-1,500.
– The majority of the first half of the show was all local wrestlers from Booker T’s ROW school/promotion. Booker T was said to have been backstage during the event.
– Nuevo Macho (Rocky Romero) actually took a swig of a Dr. Pepper 10 before pinning Abel Jackson (wow).
– Mini Park was believed to have been knocked loopy during the match with Lizmark.
– Psicosis/Super Nova was said to have been very good and by far the best match on the show. Psicosis pinned Nova with a Mexican Surfboard forcing him to tap.
– A local wrestler, Robbie Gilmore, teamed with RJ Brewer in the Main Event (likely replacing someone that missed the show). He was said to have been lost in the match and had a very poor showing. Solar pinned him for the win.
– Results via James Caldwell of PWTorch.
IWL 04/20 Teatro Zaragoza Results
1) Babel & Black Condor def. Blaze Black & Ultimo Corcel
2) Kid Jaguar & Shadow def. The Medic I & The Medic II
3) Dinastia, Lolita, Miss Gaviota, & Pequeno Picudo def. Mari Apache, Mini Abismo Negro, Sexy Rubi, & Pequeno Demonio
4) Fatal 4-Way Trios: Carrona, Escudo, & Terror def. Arkanos & La Resistencia (Kilvan & Yoruba); Corcel Infernal, Dance Boy, & Quimico Jr.; and Epidemia, Impulso, & Shadow
5) IWL Internet Title: Perico def. Ninja de Fuego (c) to win the title!
6) Scramble Match: Huracan Ramirez Jr. def. Carta Brava Jr., Freeyser, Gato Montes, Niko, Rey Infierno, & Zumbido
7) Fatal 4-Way Trios: Los Porros (Angel o Demonio, Leon Rojo, & Obett) def. Aeroboy, Pesadilla, & Violento Jack; La Secta Negra (Cerebro Negro, Fantasma de la Opera, & X-Fly); and Los Indestructibles (Infierno id Jr., Ojo Diabolico Jr., & Sepulturero)
8) Triple Threat Tag Team Match: La Parka Jr. & Super Fly def. Dark Family (Espiritu & Ozz) and Tony Rivera & Ultimo Vampiro
ChilangaMask 04/20 Villa Park, IL REsults
1) Pentagno del Infierno def. Chris Castro
2) Tercera Caida International Cup Torneo Cibernetico: Mason Conrad def. Matt Knicks, GPA, Mojo McQueen, Acid Jazz, Ovierload, & Jason Gory
3) Latin Dragon & Noriega def. Facade & Negrotistico
4) Fatal 4-Way: Kaientai def. Zema Ion, Extreme Tiger, & Samuray del Sol
* NOTES *
– In the Main Event TNA’s Zema Ion demanded that no one touch his hair so Samuray del Sol then grabbed him by the hair. Samuray also took Zema’s hairspray and used it on his mask (the Mohawk type spikes on the top) in a funny bit. Tiger hit a 450 Splash to the outside on Zema and then Kaientai shocked Samuray with a pin to get the win.
WWL 04/21 “Idols of Wrestling” iPPV San Juan, Puerto Rico Results
1) Mid-West U.S. Title: Cruzz (c) def. Nick Ramano to retain the title!
2) Laredo Kid, El Hombre sin Miedo, & Stelaris def. Lince Dorado, Noriega, & Hammett
3) WXW Title: Hercules Gomez (c) def. Ash to retain the title!
4) The S.A.T. (Joel & Jose Maximo) def. Erik Scorpion & Michael Tarver via countout
5) Zer-1 MEX Title Fatal 4-Way: Sicodelico Jr. (c) def. Axxel, Hijo de Rey Misterio, & Octagon Jr. to retain the title!
6) DWE Title: Rico Casanova (c) def. Kahagas to retain the title!
7) Pierrothito def. Mini Chupacabra
8) Colt Cabana def. Steve Corino
9) Monster Pain def. Dementus
10) Los Mega-10 (Panama Jack & El Megastar) fought Los Mamitos (Sexy B & Mr. E) to a TIME LIMIT DRAW
11) PWR Heavyweight Title: Blue Demon Jr. def. Oliver John (c) to win the title!
12) PWR Women’s Title: Ivelisse Velez def. Alissa Flash (c) to win the title!
13) WWL World Heavyweight Title Battle Royal: Monster Pain def. Akbar Farat, Ash, Bobby Lashley, Colt Cabana, Dementus, El Megastar, Hammett, Hercules Gomez, Jacob, Joe Don Smith, Joel Savinovich, Jose Cabrera, Kahagas, Lince Dorado, Mark Spectro, Michael Tarver, Mr. E, Noriega, Panama Jack, & Sexy B to win the title!
14) AAA World Heavyweight Title: Texano Jr. (c) def. El Mesias to retain the title!
15) James Storm def. Bobby Roode via DQ
16) Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce, & James Storm def. Bad Influence (Kazarian & Christopher Daniels) & Bobby Roode
INDY 04/21 “Hector Garza Benefit Show” Arena Solidaridad Results
1) Big Neurosis, Hijo del Ninja, Norteno Jr. def. Pierko el Boricua, Rico Rodriguez, & Sky
2) Extreme Boy, Pee Wee, & Simbolo def. Ciber Payaso, Koko Viper, & Mortifero
3) El Sultan, Humberto Garza, Ninja Jr., & Ultimo Ninja def. Bestia I, Bestia II, Solovino, & Titanik
4) Bengali, Difunto I, & Potro Jr. def. Bello Rubi, Orquidea Negra, & Pimpinela Escarlata
5) Golden Boy, Rey Hechicero, & Sergio Romo Jr. def. Diluvio Negro I, Rey Demonio Jr., & Silver STar
6) Antifaz del Norte, Dizzy, & Mongol Chino Jr. def. Coco Amarillo, Coco Azul, & Coco Rojo via DQ
7) Delta, Diluvio Negro II, & Rey Bucanero def. Ultimo Guerrero, Mr. Niebla, & Euforia via DQ
8) Cibernetico, L.A. Park, & El Elegido def. Psicosis, Parka Negra, & Hator
* NOTES *
– El Sultan in the 3rd match was Hector Garza’s son.
– Latin Lover ran out to help the tecnicos in the Main Event.
– There was a reported crowd of 6,500 for this show but Hector Garza was not able to appear (it’s been said that he is doing bad right now).
IWRG 04/21 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Galaxy & Serpiente de Oro def. Dragon Celestial & Epidemia
2) Angel del Amor & Astro Rey Jr. def. Imposible & Picudo Jr.
3) Apolo Estrada Jr., Buter Fly, & Canis Lupus def. Diva Salvaje, Miss Gaviota, & Saruman
4) Carta Brava Jr., Eterno, & Scorpio Jr. def. Centvrion, Chico Che, & Dinamic Black
5) Danny Casas, Heavy Metal, & Veneno def. Negro Navarro, Trauma I, & Trauma II via DQ
PdM 04/21 “Hector Garza Benefit Show” Arena Lopez Mateos Results
1) Triple Threat: Black Mamba def. Chica Ye-Ye & Dance Boy
2) Triple Threat: Candy Whithe def. Ludark Shaitan & Lady Sensacion
3) Copa Strong Style: Dowki def. Belial, Ares, & Terremoto Negro
4) Triple Threat: Eita & Hanaoka def. Cosmico & Mini Talisman and Impulso & Mr. Leo
5) Cuervo, Ozz, & Toscano def. Perro Aguayo Jr., Halloween, & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. via DQ
6) PdM Extremo Title Triple Threat: Joe Lider def. Violento Jack (c) & Aeroboy to win the title!
LyC 04/21 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Results
1) Super Nino I & Super Nino II def. Chamaco Gurrola & Mini Hator
2) Iron, Memo Valles, & Zayco def. Dranser, Misionero, & Scravos
3) Copa Cruceros Torneo Cibernetico: Dralion def. Galactar, Artillero, Rey Orion, Rey Imagen, & Gato Fantasma
4) Americas Heavyweight Title: Perverso (c) def. Genocida to retain the title!
5) Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan Jr. def. Chico Latino & Gemelo Muerte I
6) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Mascara Purpura def. Konnan Big & Rico Rodriguez
IWRG 04/25 Arena Naucalpan Lineup
1) Angel del Amor & Seiya vs. Dragon Celestial & Fulgor
2) Freelance & Saruman vs. Imposible & Picudo Jr.
3) Centvrion, Chico Che, & Dinamic Black vs. Apolo Estrada Jr., Eita, & Tomahawk TT
4) Danny Casas, Golden Magic, & Veneno vs. Canis Lupus, Carta Brava Jr., & Eterno
5) Dr. Wagner Jr., Pirata Morgan, & Hijo de Pirata Morgan vs. Cien Caras Jr., Hijo de Mascara Ano 2000, & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr.
CHIKARA 05/03 “Battle Not With Monsters” Gibsonville, NC Lineup
1) Saturyne vs. Missile Assault Ant
2) The Colony (Fire Ant & assailANT) & Los Ice Creams (Hijo del Ice Cream & Ice Cream Jr.) vs. Ophidian & The Batiri (Kodama, Kobald, & Obariyon)
3) Amasis vs. The Shard
4) 3.0 (Scott Parker & Shane Matthews) vs. The Colony: Xtreme Force (Arctic Rescue Ant & Orbit Adventure Ant)
5) Archibald Peck vs. Jigsaw
6) CHIKARA Young Lions Cup: Chiva Kid vs. Mr. Touchdown (c)
7) The Spectral Envoy (UltraMantis Black, Hallowicked, & Frightmare) vs. F.I.S.T. (Icarus, Chuck Taylor, & Johnny Gargano)
8) CHIKARA Grand Champion: Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Green Ant
CHIKARA 05/04 “The Ghost of You Clings…” Porterdale, GA Lineup
1) Gran Akuma vs. Sugar Dunkerton
2) Amasis vs. Kobald
3) The Colony (Fire Ant & assailANT) vs. Jigsaw & The Shard
4) Tim Donst vs. Saturyne
5) The Spectral Envoy vs. The Colony: Xtreme Force (Arctic Rescue Ant, Orbit Adventure Ant, & Missile Assault Ant)
6) CHIKARA Tag Team Titles 2/3 Falls Match: 3.0 (c) vs. The Batiri (Kodama & Obariyon)
7) CHIKARA Grand Champion: Eddie Kingston/Green Ant (c) vs. Mr. Touchdown
ChilangaMask 05/19 Arena Coliseo Coacalco Lineup
1) Belial & Astro Rey vs. TBA
2) Black Terry vs. Arkangel de la Muerte
3) Trauma I & Trauma II vs. Virus & Valiente
4) 3-Way Dance: Extreme Tiger vs. Stuka Jr. vs. Magnifico
5) 3-Way Dance: Silueta vs. Chika Tormenta vs. Christina Von Eerie
6) Super Libre Match: Masada vs. Rush
7) Negro Navarro vs. Negro Casas
LUCHA SPOTLIGHT
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: LUCHA LOCURA
*Picture courtesy of Norm Kaiser
This week’s “Lucha Spotlight” goes on Florida independent wrestler Lucha Locura. He’s an exciting, high flying masked Puerto Rican luchador that currently is wrestling on the Gulf Coast, primarily Florida. We spoke about his background, training, future goals, the mask, and much more.
– JOSH BOUTWELL: Thanks for doing this interview, first off let the readers know what your name is and where you’re from.
– LUCHA LOCURA: My name Lucha Locura, I’m from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
– JB: Who were you trained by?
– LL: I was originally trained by El Profe (wrestler and trainer for Carlos Colon’s World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico), then the NWA in the states where at the time Terry Taylor was helping with booking and a bit of training. I got my ring knowledge from him.
– JB: How long have you been wrestling and what kind of style do you work?
– LL: I’ve been wrestling for 13 years. I have a mix of styles: bit of old school for ring knowledge, bit of Lucha, and can even do gimmick matches.
– JB: Where have you worked in the past?
– LL: I have worked in many places: Warzone (Australia), MCW (Australia), AWA (Australia), IWA (Australia), CSW (Florida), NHW (Florida), AWF (Australia), AWF (Mobile, AL), PWA (Australia), NWA, and it keeps going. Those are just a few.
– JB: Who were your influences growing up?
– LL: Growing up I used to watch Shawn Michaels, was a big fan. Then saw Malenko vs. Mysterio (the great WCW feud between Rey Misterio Jr. & Dean Malenko in the 90’s) that’s when I decided to learn Lucha. That was some great wrestling.
– JB: You’ve been wrestling on the Gulf Coast for a little bit now and are becoming one of the more exciting new guys around, who have been your favorite guys to work with thus far?
– LL: I really enjoyed working the Rayz Brothers (Scotty & Billy Rayz from Florida), I think in a singles match we could really pull off a hell of a match. CB Slade and I have had some good ones too. He’s a talented kid but yet again I say kid because he does not know what he is getting himself into.
– JB: Who do you want to work with?
– LL: I would like to work Paul London, we tore it up before and I think we can do it again. Hell of a guy.
– JB: “Locura” means “madness” (in Spanish) if I’m not mistaking, where did that come from? How did you get that name?
– LL: “Madness,” “crazy,” “weird” are some of the definitions that can be said about Locura. I came up with Lucha Locura because I’m different and unique, which I’ve been told was pretty crazy!!
– JB: What was the influence behind your mask?
– LL: Well, actually I’m working on my gear at the moment. I’ve got something very unique in mind in what I want so don’t be surprised if by Supercard (NHW in Northern Florida’s big SuperCard event in June) it’s different.
– JB: Masks are a huge part of the culture in Lucha Libre, what does the mask mean to you?
– LL: When I have the Mask on I feel like I can do things others can’t. I feel like a super hero. The mask is a culture, its the way of life for the Luchadors.
– JB: Outside of the Gulf Coast, who has been your favorite guys to work with?
– LL: Let’s see, London is definitely one of my favorites.
– JB: What are your goals for the future? Would you like to work in Mexico, TNA, WWE?
– LL: Well I take one step at a time. I’ve done Mexico before but I would love to work the real Mexico… AAA.
– JB: If you could wrestle anyone in the world who would it be and why?
– LL: If I could work anyone in the world I would have to choose PAC (former Dragon Gate wrestler and current WWE developmental wrestler), that guy is amazing.
– JB: Outside of wrestling what do you like to do?
– LL: Outside of wrestling I workout, play video games and watch cartoons… I’m a kid at heart.
– JB: What are your upcoming show dates and where can people go check you out live?
– LL: Last weekend of every month I’m at CSW (Mossy Head, FL) and June 15 NHW’s SuperCard ’13 (DeFuniak Springs, FL). Hope you could make it.
– JB: I will definitely be at SuperCard.
– JB: Where are some of the places people can follow you (Twitter/Facebook/etc.)?
– LL: Well on my facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Luchalocura or Luchalocura@gmail.com.
– JB: I really appreciate you doing this and I’m looking forward to seeing what you continue to tear it up on the Gulf Coast.
– LL: Thanks Josh, it’s a pleasure.
Thanks to Lucha Locura for taking the time to do the interview and thanks to Norm Kaiser for the Locura photo.
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