Viva La Raza # Doce: Lucha Weekly
February 6, 2009
By: Josh Boutwell of WrestleView.com
Hello, everybody this is the twelfth week I have been doing this Lucha Libre column and I want anyone to send me any feedback on things they would like me to talk about or any other feedback positive or negative to help in the future.
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Today is Roll Call of Champions day as well and there is a ton of news in the lucha world this week so let’s get started.
CMLL
Bucanero Defends Light Heavyweight Title For 15th Time
On the 02/01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara show Rey Bucanero successfully defended his CMLL World Light Heavyweight Title against Volador Jr. in what was said to be a very exciting match. This was Bucanero’s 15th successful title defense.
Shigeo Okumura Joining Mistico & Mephisto In Japan
It was announced this week that CMLL Japanese superstar, Shigeo Okumura, will join Mistico & Mephisto on the 02/15 New Japan card. Okumura will team up with Kazuchika Okada to face Mitsuhide Hirasawa & Nobuo Yoshihashi in the opener. The following is the complete lineup:
New Japan 02/15 PPV Lineup
1) Mitsuhide Hirasawa & Nobou Yoshihashi vs. Shigeo Okumura & Kazuchika Okada
2) IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way: Yujiro & Tetsuya Naito vs. Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Jado & Gedo vs. Milano Collection AT & Taichi Ishikari
3) Riki Choshu, Manabu Nakanishi, Wataru Inoue, & Koji Kanemoto vs. Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii, Karl Anderson, & Tomoaki Honma
4) Masahiro Chono & AKIRA vs. Beer Money Inc. (James Storm & Robert Roode)
5) IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Tiger Mask IV (c) vs. Jushin Thunder Liger
6) Yuji Nagata vs. Hirooki Goto
7) CMLL World Welterweight Title: Mistico (c) vs. Mephisto
8) Giant Bernard vs. Kurt Angle
9) IWGP Tag Titles Hardcore Match: Team 3D (c) vs. Togi Makabe & Toru Yano
10) IWGP Heavyweight Title: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
CMLL 01/25 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) In Memoria def. Principe Leon
2) Boomerang & Virgo def. Angel del Mal & Milenio
3) Ephesto & Toxico GDL def. Casanova GDL & Leon Blanco
4) Dark Angel, Marcela, & Sahori def. Amapola, Medussa, & Princessa Blanca via DQ
5) Hair vs. Hair: Carlo Roggi def. Ebola
6) Mascara Dorada, Mistico, & Volador Jr. def. Rey Bucanero, Mephisto, & Averno
CMLL 01/27 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Results
1) Meteoro def. Quazar
2) Samurai def. Plata
3) Metatron def. Rafaga
4) Amapola & Medussa def. Marcela & Sahori
5) Dark Angel, Goddess, & Lady Apache def. Hiroka, La Nazi, & Princesa Blanca
6) Marco Corleone & Shocker def. Averno & Mephisto
CMLL 01/30 Arena Mexico Results
1) Astro Boy, Hijo del Faroan, & Tony Rivera def. Apocalipsis, Inquisidor, & Polvora
2) Mascara Purpura, Maximo, & Rey Cometa def. Felino, Vangelis, & Virus
3) Mexican National Womens Title: Princesa Blanca def. Marcela (c) to win the title!
4) Black Warrior, Blue Panther, & Ultimo Guerrero def. Averno, Mephisto, & Villano V
5) Atlantis, Mr. Niebla, & Negro Casas def. La Sombra, Volador Jr., & Mistico
* NOTES *
– Rey Cometa reportedly had an unbelievable dive in the segunda.
– Blanca is the 16th Mexican National Womens Champ ending Marcela’s 1 year, 11 month reign.
CMLL 02/01 Arena Coliseo Results
1) Angel Azteca Jr. & Sombra de Plata def. Caligula & Messala
2) Fabian el Gitano, Leono, & Tony Rivera def. Bronco III, Hooligan, & Loco Max
3) Mascara Purpura, Mictlan, & Stuka Jr. def. Arkangel de la Muerte, Shigeo Okumura, & Virus
4) La Mascara, Marco Corleone, & Toscano def. Atlantis, Heavy Metal, & Lizmark Jr.
5) Black Warrior, Negro Casas, & Ultimo Guerrero def. Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr., & Hector Garza
CMLL 02/03 Arena Mexico Results
1) Angel de Plata & Super Camaleon def. Apocalipsis & Ministro
2) Arkangel de la Muerte, Loco Max, & Skandalo def. Astro Boy, Pegasso, & Rey Cometa
3) Mascara Dorada, Mascara Purpura, & Valiente def. Shigeo Okumura, Vangelis, & Virus
4) Blue Panther, Hector Garza, & Marco Corleone def. Heavy Metal, Lizmark Jr., & Texano Jr.
5) Mexican National Trios Titles: Black Warrior, Dragon Rojo Jr., & Sangre Azteca def. La Sombra, Sagrado, & Volador Jr. (c) to win the titles!
* NOTES *
– Porder Mexica (Warrior, Rojo, & Azteca) beat Sombra, Sagrado, & Volador for the titles becoming the 28th champions and ending the champs near 19 month title reign. This is Dragon Rojo Jr.’s first Championship reign of any kind.
CMLL 02/06 Arena Mexico Lineup
1) Molotov & Sensei vs. Artillero & Super Comando
2) Angel de Oro, Angel de Plata, & Metalico vs. Arkangel de la Muerte, Hooligan, & Loco Max
3) Astro Boy vs. Caligula
4) Bam Bam, Mascarita Dorada, & Shockercito vs. Pequeno Violencia, Pequeno Warrior, & Pierrothito
5) Misterioso II, Rey Bucanero, & Ultimo Guerrero vs. El Terrible, Villano III, & Villano V
6) La Sombra, Mistico, & Volador Jr. vs. Atlantis, Mr. Niebla, & Negro Casas
CMLL 02/08 Arena Coliseo Lineup
1) Angel Azteca Jr. & Sombra de Plata vs. Puma King & Tiger Kid
2) Starman, Tony Rivera, & Trueno vs. Inquisidor, Messala, & Polvora
3) Fabian el Gitano, Leono, & Tigre Blanco vs. Bronco III, Shigeo Okumura, & Vangelis
4) Bue Panther, Hijo del Fantasma, & La Mascara vs. Black Warrior, Dragon Rojo Jr., & Sangre Azteca
5) Dos Caras Jr., Marco Corleone, & Mistico vs. Atlantis, Lizmark Jr., & Ultimo Guerrero
CMLL 02/08 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) Astaroth & Hierro vs. Acertijo & Katana
2) Idolo & Nube Roja vs. Drago & Valentin Mayo
3) Thunder Boy & Virgo vs. Palacio Negro & Plata
4) Mascara Dorada & Valiente vs. Euforia & Nosferatu
5) Hector Garza, Mictlan, & Shocker vs. Ephesto, El Terrible, & Texano Jr.
CMLL 02/10 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Lineup
1) Poseidon vs. Relampago Azul
2) Samurai vs. Milenio
3) Bommerang vs. Rey Trueno
4) Magnum vs. Mr. Trueno
5) Gallo vs. Mascara Magica
6) Satanico & Shigeo Okumura vs. Mictlan & Neutron
7) Mistico & Volador Jr. vs. Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero
AAA
Triplemania Date & Location Announced
AAA announced this week that this years Triplemania will be held on June 13th from the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City. AAA is announcing this very early this year.
Rey de Reyes Date Announced, First 2 Particpants Announced
AAA also announced this week that this years Rey de Reyes (King of Kings) Tournament will be held on March 15th and Silver King is the first entrant announced and shortly after Alan Stone was announced as the 2nd man in. Last year participants had to win qualafying matches but apparantley that will not be the case this year.
Cibernetico On His Way Back to AAA?
The word going around now is that Cibernetico is in talks with AAA about a possible return as soon as March. Apparantley the INDY scene isn’t working out for him.
Super Crazy To Sign With AAA In March
Super Crazy announced last week that he would officially join AAA in March, but would finish out his time in Perros del Mal for Febuaray.
AAA 01/29 Results
1) Mascarita Sagrada 2007, Pimpinela Escarlata, & Sexy Star def. Fabi Apache, Mini Psicosis III, & Polvo de Estrellas
2) Jack Evans & Teddy Hart def. Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov
3) El Elegido & El Mesias def. Kenzo Suzuki & El Zorro
AAA 01/30 Arena San Juan Pantitlan Results
1) Infinito & Miserable def. La Chona & Ricky Ricon
2) La Parkita, Mini Billy Boy, & Octagoncito def. Mascarita de la Muerte, Mini Astuto, & Mini Kenzo Suzuki
3) Cinthia Moreno, Dizzy, & Tiffany def. Bryan, Fabi Apache, & Mari Apache
4) Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, & Zombie Clown def. Cuervo, Escoria, & Ozz
5) Chessman & Konnan def. La Parka Jr. & El Mesias
AAA 02/01 Arena Coliseo Monterrey Results
1) Mr. Secuestro def. Rey Imagen
2) Poly Star & Relampago Azul def. Aguila Extrema & Dama de Hierro
3) La Momia & Virtual X def. Ejecutor & Monje Negro Jr.
4) Killer Clown, Zombie Clown, & Psycho Clown def. Billy Boy, Gato Eveready, & TDN
5) La Parka Jr. & Laredo Kid def. Chessman & El Zorro via DQ
AAA 01/31 TV Taping Results
1) Aerostar, Argenis, & Gato Eveready def. Rio Bravo, Tito Santana II, & Tigre Cota
2) El Alebrije, El Elegido, & Pimpinela Escarlata def. Decnnis, El Brazo, & Escorpion Negro Jr.
3) Electroshock, Jack Evans, & Teddy Hart def. El Angel, Laredo Kid, & Super Fly
4) Chessman vs. Ozz
5) Black Abyss, Konnan, & El Zorro def. Abismo Negro, Alan Stone, & Gronda II via DQ
6) Joe Lider, Kenzo Suzuki, & Nicho el Millionario def. La Parka Jr., El Mesias, & Silver King
AAA 02/07 TV Taping Lineup
1) Mascarita Divina, Mini Charly Manson, & Octagoncito vs. Mini Chessmana, Mini Histeria, & Mini Psicosis III
2) Fabi Apache, Gran Apache, & Mari Apache vs. Billy Boy, Cinthia Moreno, & Oriental
3) Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero vs. Extreme Tiger & KENTA
4) La Parka Jr., Silver King, & X-Pac vs. Joe Lider, Nicho el Millionario, & El Zorro
5) El Mesias vs. Chessmana
INDY
IWRG 01/29 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Imperio Azteca def. Comando Gama
2) La Parkita & Mascarita de Oro def. Espectrito I & Espectrito II
3) Jack, Trauma I, & Trauma II def. Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, & Dr. Cerebro via DQ
4) Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, & Oficial Fierro def. Chico Che, Freelance, & Pendulo
5) Multifacetico, Zatura, & Zumbido def. El Hijo del Solitario, Tetsuya, & Toxico AAA
IWRG 02/01 Arena Naucalpan Results
1) Avisman & Nemesis IWRG def. Eragon & Fenix
2) EdM Trios Titles: Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, & Dr. Cerebro (c) def. Chico Che, Gemelo Fantastico I, & Gemelo Fantastico to retain their titles!
3) Tetsuya def. Freelance via DQ
4) Fantasma Jr., Hijo del Solitario, & Tineblas Jr. def. Capitan Muerte, Mascara Ano 2000, & Universo 2000
IWRG 02/05 Arena Naucalpan Lineup
1) Halcon 2000 vs. Keshin Black
2) Galactik & Imperio Azteca vs. Avisman & Shuriken
3) Eragon, Trauma I, & Trauma II vs. Carta Brava, Fantasma de la Opera, & Nemesis IWRG
4) Multifacetico, Pendulo, & Zatura vs. Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, & Oficial Fierro
5) El Hijo del Solitario, Monarca Jr., & Scorpio Jr. vs. Emilio Charles Jr., Hijo del Cien Caras, & Veneno
IWRG 02/07 Arena Naucalpan Lineup
1) Eragon & Galactik vs. Avisman & King Drako
2) La Parkita, Mascarita de Oro, & Octagoncito vs. Espectrito I, Espectrito II, & Pequeno Boricua
3) Freelance, Multifacetico, & Zatura vs. Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, & Oficial Fierro
4) Zumbido vs. Fuerza Guerrera
5) El Hijo del Anibal, El Hijo del Solitario, & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Head Hunter I, Head Hunter II, & Tetsuya
IWRG 02/08 Arena Naucalpan Lineup
1) Imperio Azteca vs. Avisman
2) Eragon & Galactik vs. Judas el Traidor & Shuriken
3) La Parkita, Mascarita de Oro, & Octagoncito vs. Espectrito I, Espectrito II, & Pequeno Boricua
4) IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Title: Fuerza Guerrera (c) vs. Zumbido
PdM 02/06 Lineup
1) Hair vs. Mask: Olimpico vs. X-Fly vs. Super Nova vs. Payasho Luchin vs. Asesino Negro Jr. vs. Flash I
2) Damian666 & Mr. Aguila vs. Juventud Guerrera & Super Crazy
3) Cibernetico, Perro Aguayo Jr., & LA Park vs. Dr. Wagner Jr., Intocable, & Rayman
Wagnermania 02/01 INDY Results
1) Moto Cross II, Potro de Plata, & Rey Neza def. El Pillo, Golden Bull, & Rey Dragon
2) Bugambila, La Chola, & Mini Ozz def. Flor Metalica, Mini Oriental, & Miss Gaviota
3) Mini Cibernetico & Mini Scorpio def. Mascarita de Oro & Rey Parkita
4) Hijo de Mascara Ano 2000 & Super Calo def. Monarca Jr. & Zumbido
5) Dr. Wagner Jr. & Olimpico def. Hijo del Cien Caras & Scorpio Jr. via DQ
* NOTES *
– Apparantley working for Perro’s INDY group has made Wagner want to do his own and also make sure that there is no clean finishes in the main event. Canek attacked Wagner to cause the DQ and then he damnds a UWA Heavyweight Title shot.
AULL 2009 Copa Dorada (Golden Cup) Tournament 01/25 Arena Lopez Results
1) Aquarius & Principe Torbellino def. Mr. Flama & Tormento
2) Copa Dorada Quarter Finals: Robin Maravilla, Rocky Santana, & Yakuza def. Jose el Caporala, Kilvan, & Yoruba
3) Copa Dorada Quarter Finals: Cerebro Maligno, Epitafio, & Herejia def. Juan el Ranchero, Super Panda, & Tortuguillo Ninja
4) Copa Dorada Quarter Finals: Angel O Demonio, Epidemia, & Heavy Boy def. Iron Master, Mr. Potro, & Psicopata
5) Copa Dorada Quarter Finals: Rey Krimen, Sadico, & Sepulturero I def. Dralion, Quidam, & Solstron
6) Copa Dorada Semi Finals: Cerebro Maligno, Epitafaio, & Herejia def. Robin Maravilla, Rocky Santana, & Yakuza
7) Copa Dorada Semi Finals: Rey Krimen, Sadico, & Sepulturero I def. Angel O Demonio, Epidemia, & Heavy Boy
8) Copa Dorada Finals: Cerebro Maligno, Epitafaio, & Herejia def. Rey Krimen, Sadico, & Sepulturero to win the 2009 Copa Dorada!
INDY 01/25 Arena Mexico San Luis Potosi Results
1) CENTRO Tag Titles: Flight & Tomahawk (c) def. Leopardo & Venum to retain the titles!
2) Brujo Cosmico Jr., Camaleon, Steel Angel, & Super Aguilita fought Guerilero, Nezzug, Piler Power, & Red Warrior to a DRAW
3) Black Angel, Dr. Misterioso, & Vagabundo def. Galactico, Sexy Salazar, & El Angel
4) CENTRO Trios Titles: Black Fantasy, Fuerza Malgino, & Sabu Jr. (c) def. Payos Locos to retain the titles!
5) Gavilan, Maligno, & Sepulturero I def. Pantera Silva, Turbo X, & X Turbo
6) Bogar, Demencia, & Warrior def. Lover Boy, Principe del Rap, & Vaquero de Texas
7) Apolo Star, LA Park, & Super Parka def. Antifaz del Norte, Hator, & Maniaco
DTU 02/21 Lineup
1) Flamita & Hormia vs. Black Fire & Masivo
2) Demente Xtreme & Fuego Latino vs. Lince & Muerte Bucanero
3) Dinastia & Drastik Boy vs. Black Master & Talaxys
4) Pesadilla & Trauma I vs. Super Mega & Trauma II
5) Fatal Four Way: Dark Finder vs. Toxico AAA vs. Paranokio vs. Dance Boy
6) Radge vs. Money Pack DTU
7) Triple Threat: Aeroboy & Nicho el Millionario vs. Crazy Boy & Lord Byron vs. Kaientai & Violento Jack
LUCHA LIBRE ROLL CALL OF CHAMPIONS: February 2009
CMLL
World Heavyweight Champion: Ultimo Guerrero (since December 22, 2008)
World Light Heavyweight Champion: Rey Bucanero (since July 14, 2006)
World Middleweight Champion: Averno (since September 17, 2006)
World Mini-Estrella Champion: Bam Bam (since July 27, 2008)
World Tag Team Champions: La Sombra & Volador Jr. (since January 16, 2009)
World Trios Champions: El Hijo del Fantasma, Hector Garza, & La Mascara (since Januaray 18, 2009)
World Welterweight Champion: Mistico (since April 10, 2007)
World Women’s Champion: Amapola (since November 16, 2007)
Mexican National Lightweight Champion: Pierrothito (since September 23, 2008)
Mexican National Trios Champions: Black Warrior, Dragon Rojo Jr., & Sangre Azteca (since February 3, 2009)
Mexican National Welterweight Champion: Sangre Azteca (since December 17, 2006)
Mexican National Women’s Champion: Princesa Blanca (since January 30, 2009)
NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion: Atlantis (since Jully 22, 2005)
NWA World Middleweight Champion: Averno (since November 30, 2007)
NWA World Welterweight Champ: La Sombra (since November 27, 2007)
AAA
World Super Heavyweight Champion: El Mesias (since December 6, 2008)
World Tag Team Champions: Nicho el Millionario & Joe Lider (since September 14, 2008)
Mascot Tag Team Champions: El Alebrije & Cuije (since August 20, 2004)
World Mixed Tag Team Champions: El Oriental & Cinthia Moreno (since September 14, 2008)
Reina de Reinas (Reign of Queen) World Women’s Champion: Faby Apache (since March 25, 2007)
Mexican National Atomicos Champions: Chessman, Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, & Zombie Clown (since January 18, 2009)
Mexican National Middleweight Champions: Octagon (since July 15, 2006)
IWRG
Intercontinental Welterweight Champion: Fuerza Guerrera (since November 16, 2008)
Intercontinental Lightweight Champion: Freelance (since May 29, 2008)
Intercontinental Tag Team Champions: El Hijo del Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. (since May 30, 2007)
Intercontinental Trios Champions: Oficial 911, Oficial AK47, & Oficial Fierro (since September 28, 2008)
Distrito Federal (EdM) Trios Champions: Black Terry, Cerebro Negro, & Dr. Cerebro (since December 7, 2008)
WWC (Puerto Rico)
Universal Heavyweight Champion: Ray Gonzalez (since September 20, 2008)
World Junior Heavyweight Champion: VACANT (since December 15, 2007)
Puerto Rican Heavyweight Champion: BJ (since August 2008)
Television Champion: VACANT (since May 10, 2008)
World Tag Team Champions: Huracan Casatillo & Rico Suave (since January 10, 2009)
Women’s Champion: Sweet Nancy (since January 24, 2009)
INDY & OTHER MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
UWA World Heavyweight Champion: Dr. Wagner Jr. (since June 18, 2006)
UWA World Middleweight Champion: Makota Oishi (since November 3, 2008)
UWA World Trios Champions: Dick Togo, TAKA Michinoku, & Antonio Honda (since December 29, 2008)
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Blue Demon Jr. (since October 25, 2008)
NWA International Jr. Heavyweight Champion: Hajime Ohara (since December 14, 2008)
NWA Mexican Lightweight Champion: Skayde Sr. (since November 1, 2008)
AULL Lightweight Champion: Sadico (since August 25, 2007)
AULL Tag Team Champions: Silver Cat I & Silver Cat II (since November 2, 2008)
AULL Trios Champions: Rey Krimen, Sadico, & Sepulturero I (since May 3, 2008)
DTU Extreme Champion: Paranoika (since May 4, 2008)
FILL Heavyweight Champion: Tackle (since August 7, 2008)
WWA World Heavyweight Champion: Rayo de Jalisco Jr. (since March 23, 2003)
WWA World Light Heavyweight Champion: Blue Demon Jr. (since March 2008)
WWA World Middleweight Champion: Tigre Universitario (since April 27, 2008)
WWA World Welterweight Champion: El Hijo del Santo (since July 5, 2008)