Lucha Report For 1/25/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS AAA told Promociones Zatarain based out of La Paz and other independent promoters who were planning on using Drago for the next month that he is out of action due to some fairly severe burns on his face after they were experimenting with a half mask that shot fireworks out of it. You can pretty much guess what happened to cause the burning. Cibernetico stated today that El Consejo has joined La Sociedad on his termination list after they attacked him last Sunday in Guanajuato. Ciber said that these guys think they can come to AAA because they ...
VIDEO & RECAP: Top 2 Matches from AULL 1/14/12 Show
Several years ago there was a videotape released by Michinoku Pro that had one of those wacky titles that I'm sure we probably butchered in translation called "The Great Sasuke Travels The Lucha Kingdom". I guess it was appropriately titled given it was a video of The Great Sasuke wrestling in Mexico and traveling the country. Its safe to say that The Great Sasuke's travels pale in comparison to Black Terry Jr's since he attends a ton of lucha shows and he provides us fans outside of Mexico with a glimpse of that world be it through his ...
Lucha Report For 1/23/12
Written By Kris Zellner RESULTS JAPAN NJPW/EMLL 1/22 – Korakuen Hall drawing 1,950 fans 1. Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi)/Tama Tonga/Tiger Mask IV beat Gedo/Jado/Shigeo Okumura/YOSHI-HASHI 2. Jushin Thunder Liger & Maximo defeated Taichi Ishikari & Misterioso II 3. CMLL Welterweight Title: Mascara Dorada beat KUSHIDA to retain his title. 4. Hirooki Goto defeated Rush 5. Mephisto/Shinsuke Nakamura/Kazuchida Okada beat Diamante/Tetsuya Naito/Hiroshi Tanahashi even with Okada giving Tanahashi a Martinete who would complain afterwards because this should've been called a DQ. 6. NWA Historic Welterweight Title: La Sombra defeated Volador Jr. to retain his title in a helluva match. MEXICO AAA 1/21 – Parque de Beisbol Jose Aguilar y ...
Lucha Report For 1/21/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS Mr. Niebla stated yesterday that 2012 will be his year and that he would reclaim the CMLL Heavyweight Title which he feels is rightfully his. Niebla said that he is the best rudo in EMLL and that he is ready to get back on the singles scene by winning the belt then taking out Marco Corleone who he feels is too limited to be on top. Volador Jr. has found himself in some hot water lately with EMLL management over using different comic book characters as inspiration for outfits as they want him to stick to his basic ...
Lucha Report For 1/18/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS EMLL announced yesterday that along with Salvador Lutteroth they would be honoring the legendary Bobby Bonales at the annual Dos Leyendas show in March. Rey Bucanero told Reforma yesterday that he was stunned when he heard the news of the death of one of his childhood heroes MS-1 last Thursday in an auto accident. Rey said that his daughter saw the news on the internet and told him about it catching him offguard because of how it happened. Rey recollected about how when he was young that his uncle Pirata Morgan would bring him around Los Infernales and ...
Busy month for Santino Bros. Wrestling
01.16.2012 Bell Gardens, CA - This past week 2 Santino Bros Wrestling Academy students have made the office proud.........as they made their debut at NWA Hollywood TV Taping this past Sunday in front of a standing room only crowd!! Congratulations to Byron Williams and Andres Cabrera. Be on the lookout as they are available for bookings and are hungry to prove themselves! Good luck to the 2 from Santino Bros. Wrestling (@WrestlingSchool) who are getting a look see at the major fed in town. BEGINNERS COURSE On Jan 30, 2012 Santino Bros Dojo starts its first beginners class of 2012. With lowest rates ...
Lucha Report For 1/15/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS Satanico had this to say about his fallen comrade MS-1 on Friday. "It is with deep sadness that I give my sincere condolences to the family of MS-1 who was not only one of the founding fathers of Los Infernales but one of my best friends and godfather to my children. Once again my sincere condolences QEPD MS-1." Hijo del Santo went off on someone new in his column for Diario Record on Thursday as he decided to go after Carlos Elizondo and everyone else that has any input on the shows at Arena Coliseo de Monterrey. Santo said ...
MPW 1/14/12 “The California Classic” Results & Recap!
Another great day of wrestling with a long list of friends attending the first MPW show of 2012. MPW held a show honoring and showcasing the past, present and future of pro wrestling in Southern California. The show was headlined by two big main events with the MPW World Heavyweight Title on the line between Ryan Taylor and Brawlin' Bo Cooper and a battle royal featuring some of MPW's finest. L.A. wrestling legend, the voice of Olympic Auditorium wrestling, Jeff Walton was in attendance. Jarek Matthews b Hector Canales Fun match to open up the show. Canales playing to the ...
SoCal Pro Wrestling in Oceanside THIS Sat night BIG EVENT!
SoCal Pro Wrestling in Oceanside THIS Sat night BIG EVENT! SoCal Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship -Tommy Wilson (c) vs. Kid Caramba SoCal Pro Tag Team Title Match - Damage Control (c) vs. FTW - "Mirror Image" Ricky Mandel vs. Nick Madrid - SoCal Crazy & Jason Redondo vs. Johnny Paradise & Joey Barone - Johnny Yuma vs. Ric Ellis - Nick Lovin vs. New Age Punisher B-Boy www.socalprowrestling.com
Lucha Report For 1/12/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS One of the true legends of lucha libre in the 1980's & 1990's, Pablo Fuentes Reyna also known as MS-1 one of the original Infernales with Satanico & Espectro Jr. passed away today in an auto accident. MS-1 debuted under his own name on July 12, 1978 and made enough of an impact early on the indy scene that he was signed by EMLL the next March. He was given a new gimmick called MS-1 and had a partner in MS-2 but he was so good that he was soon pushed as a singles wrestler not too ...
MPW Presents The California Classic Battle Royal 1/14/12
This Saturday, January 14th, MPW runs its first show of 2012 with the main event that is being called "The California Classic Battle Royal" which will feature the return of a few local wrestlers. Former UIWA United States Champion, King Faviano, and former XPW World Champion, "White Trash" Johnny Webb have both agreed to enter the battle royal. The big news is that RIKI ATAKI who has wrestled for various promotions going back to the '80s w/ WWF, AWA, and Herb Abram's UWF will make his return on this show. Not only in the battle royal, but he has also ...
Super Porky Coming To El Paso January 15th
This Sunday, January 15th, in El Paso, Super Porky will be wrestling! Show starts at 5:30. Not sure were its gonna happen, but the flyer says the following... 7141 Stiles 202-9606 Main Event: Super Porky, Atomo & Skybird vs. Cassandro, Hurricane Hector & Pel. Maldad Rest of card is listed on flyer. Thanks to Albert Cerda.
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Lucha Report For 1/25/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS AAA told Promociones Zatarain based out of La Paz and other independent promoters who were planning on using Drago for the next month that he is out of action due to some fairly severe burns on his face after they were experimenting with a half mask that shot fireworks out of it. You can pretty much guess what happened to cause the burning. Cibernetico stated today that... [Read more]
VIDEO & RECAP: Top 2 Matches from AULL 1/14/12 Show
Several years ago there was a videotape released by Michinoku Pro that had one of those wacky titles that I’m sure we probably butchered in translation called “The Great Sasuke Travels The Lucha Kingdom”. I guess it was appropriately titled given it was a video of The Great Sasuke wrestling in Mexico and traveling the country. Its safe to say that The Great Sasuke’s travels... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 1/23/12
Written By Kris Zellner RESULTS JAPAN NJPW/EMLL 1/22 – Korakuen Hall drawing 1,950 fans 1. Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi)/Tama Tonga/Tiger Mask IV beat Gedo/Jado/Shigeo Okumura/YOSHI-HASHI 2. Jushin Thunder Liger & Maximo defeated Taichi Ishikari & Misterioso II 3. CMLL Welterweight Title: Mascara Dorada beat KUSHIDA to retain his title. 4. Hirooki Goto defeated Rush 5.... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 1/21/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS Mr. Niebla stated yesterday that 2012 will be his year and that he would reclaim the CMLL Heavyweight Title which he feels is rightfully his. Niebla said that he is the best rudo in EMLL and that he is ready to get back on the singles scene by winning the belt then taking out Marco Corleone who he feels is too limited to be on top. Volador Jr. has found himself in some... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 1/18/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS EMLL announced yesterday that along with Salvador Lutteroth they would be honoring the legendary Bobby Bonales at the annual Dos Leyendas show in March. Rey Bucanero told Reforma yesterday that he was stunned when he heard the news of the death of one of his childhood heroes MS-1 last Thursday in an auto accident. Rey said that his daughter saw the news on the internet... [Read more]
Busy month for Santino Bros. Wrestling
01.16.2012 Bell Gardens, CA - This past week 2 Santino Bros Wrestling Academy students have made the office proud………as they made their debut at NWA Hollywood TV Taping this past Sunday in front of a standing room only crowd!! Congratulations to Byron Williams and Andres Cabrera. Be on the lookout as they are available for bookings and are hungry to prove themselves! Good luck to... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 1/15/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS Satanico had this to say about his fallen comrade MS-1 on Friday. “It is with deep sadness that I give my sincere condolences to the family of MS-1 who was not only one of the founding fathers of Los Infernales but one of my best friends and godfather to my children. Once again my sincere condolences QEPD MS-1.” Hijo del Santo went off on someone new in his... [Read more]
MPW 1/14/12 “The California Classic” Results & Recap!
Another great day of wrestling with a long list of friends attending the first MPW show of 2012. MPW held a show honoring and showcasing the past, present and future of pro wrestling in Southern California. The show was headlined by two big main events with the MPW World Heavyweight Title on the line between Ryan Taylor and Brawlin’ Bo Cooper and a battle royal featuring some of MPW’s... [Read more]
SoCal Pro Wrestling in Oceanside THIS Sat night BIG EVENT!
SoCal Pro Wrestling in Oceanside THIS Sat night BIG EVENT! SoCal Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship -Tommy Wilson (c) vs. Kid Caramba SoCal Pro Tag Team Title Match - Damage Control (c) vs. FTW - “Mirror Image” Ricky Mandel vs. Nick Madrid - SoCal Crazy & Jason Redondo vs. Johnny Paradise & Joey Barone - Johnny Yuma vs. Ric Ellis - Nick Lovin vs. New Age Punisher B-Boy www.socalprowrestling.com Read More →
Lucha Report For 1/12/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS One of the true legends of lucha libre in the 1980′s & 1990′s, Pablo Fuentes Reyna also known as MS-1 one of the original Infernales with Satanico & Espectro Jr. passed away today in an auto accident. MS-1 debuted under his own name on July 12, 1978 and made enough of an impact early on the indy scene that he was signed by EMLL the next March. He was... [Read more]
MPW Presents The California Classic Battle Royal 1/14/12
This Saturday, January 14th, MPW runs its first show of 2012 with the main event that is being called “The California Classic Battle Royal” which will feature the return of a few local wrestlers. Former UIWA United States Champion, King Faviano, and former XPW World Champion, “White Trash” Johnny Webb have both agreed to enter the battle royal. The big news is that RIKI ATAKI... [Read more]
Super Porky Coming To El Paso January 15th
This Sunday, January 15th, in El Paso, Super Porky will be wrestling! Show starts at 5:30. Not sure were its gonna happen, but the flyer says the following… 7141 Stiles 202-9606 Main Event: Super Porky, Atomo & Skybird vs. Cassandro, Hurricane Hector & Pel. Maldad Rest of card is listed on flyer. Thanks to Albert Cerda. Read More →
Puroresu Report For 1/9/12
RESULTS: ALL JAPAN: All Japan 1/8/12 – Act City Hamamatsu (att. 950): 1. Manabu Soya b. Yasufumi Nakanoue (9:24) with the Vertical Drop Death Valley Bomb. 2. Takao Omori b. Takumi Soya (9:28) with the Axe Bomber. 3. KENSO, Kaz Hayashi & KAI b. Dark Ozz , Dark Cuervo & BLACK BUSHI (17:51) with the Hagakure by KENSO on BUSHI. 4. Seiya Sanada b. Masanobu Fuchi (12:27) with the Cobra... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 1/9/12
Written By Kris Zellner RESULTS EMLL 1/6 – Arena Mexico 1. Camaleon & Leono bea Bobby Zavala & Disturbio 2. Arkangel de la Muerte/Escandalo/Nitro defeated Angel Azteca Jr./Pegasso/Rey Cometa 3. Euforia/Misterioso II/Shigeo Okumura beat Stuka Jr./Titan/Triton when Euforia fouled and pinned Stuka. 4. Lightning Match: Polvora defeated Sagrado 5. Los Reyes de la Atlantida (Atlantis/Delta/Guerrero... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 1/5/12
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS A&E Mexico which was very happy with the ratings and reviews that the reality show “El Luchador” got this season has renewed it for a new season and is giving it a full order of 13 episodes with taping set to start soon. CMLL announced late Monday that they would be debuting two new stars this Sunday at Arena Mexico named Kraneo & Morphosis which are... [Read more]
NJPW/CMLL Fantastica Mania 2012 Lineups Announced!
NJPW/CMLL “NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2012″ Both shows are listed to be airing live on Samurai TV. Among the CMLL wrestlers scheduled for this tour are Maximo, Misterioso Jr., Rush, Mascara Dorada, La Sombra, Volador Jr., Diamante & Mephisto. Second show features three interesting singles matches. Volador Jr. vs. La Sombra which in 2009 was a MOTYC (from Puebla) headlines... [Read more]
Puroresu Report For 1/4/12
RESULTS: NEW JAPAN New Japan 1/4/12 “Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome” – Tokyo Dome (att. 43,000) 0. Captain New Japan & Tama Tonga b. Tomoaki Honma & Kyosuke Mikami (8:47) with the Headshrinker by Tonga on Mikami. 1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi b. Davey Richards & Rocky Romero (c) (12:44) with the Front Cradle by Taguchi... [Read more]
VIDEO: Hombre Bala Jr. & Super Halcon Jr. vs. Los Rayos Tapatios I y II (Masks)
Handheld footage of the mask match from this past Sunday’s Arena Mexico show (1/1/12) between Hombre Bala Jr. & Super Halcon Jr. and Los Rayos Tapatios I y II. Read More →
Lucha Report For 1/2/12
Written By Kris Zellner RESULTS EMLL 12/30 – Arena Mexico 1. Bobby Zavala & Disturbio beat Metalico & Robin 2. Amapola/La Seductora/Tiffany defeated Dalis la Caribena/Estrellita/Lluvia 3. Lightning Match: Sangre Azteca beat Raziel 4. Delta/Guerrero Maya Jr./Metro defeated Ephesto/Shigeo Okumura/Rey Escorpion by DQ when Escorpion fouled Delta. Guerrero had to be stretchered out after being... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 12/27/11
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS CMLL sent out press releases on Tuesday shooting down the rumors that were going around about them selling Arena Coliseo calling them vicious lies with no validity and they also confirmed to the ones that didn’t already know that Hijo del Texano & Toscano are no longer affiliated with them and their group “El Consejo” is a creation of another promotion... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 12/26/11
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS Ultimo Guerrero was asked last week about the current “crisis” in lucha libre with popularity going down among all the major promotions and he said that the rise of WWE has changed the game a little and speaking for EMLL they have had some departures this year but their goal is to create new stars who can bring the casual fans back in and fill the buildings... [Read more]
Puroresu Report For 12/26/11
NEWS: Umanosuke Ueda passed away on 12/21 at the age of 71. He was best known to most fans as the bleach-blond Japanese heel wrestler who frequently teamed with Tiger Jeet Singh in a long-running feud with Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi. Older fans in the US probably remember him from working the territories in the 70s as Mr. Ito. While in Southern California, Mr. Ito teamed with Pak Choo (Kengo... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 12/21/11
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS In my favorite news story of the day, Blue Demon Jr. is going around paranoid claiming to the press that EMLL is trying to create their own Blue Demon Jr. and he is going to do everything in his power to stop this from happening. RESULTS AAA 12/20 – Plaza de Toros de Chilpancingo (TV taping) 1. Mascarita Dorada & Octagoncito beat Mini Histeria & Mini Psicosis 2.... [Read more]
LuchaWorld Weekly Ramblings 12/21/11
EL CONSEJO INVADES AAA (WELL…SORTA!): The big news coming out of AAA’s Guerra de Titanes PPV show was that there is yet another invasion angle going on in AAA. For the past year, Dorian Roldan has been mentioning how he’d like to see CMLL and AAA work together. CMLL never even responded to his comments. So instead with the recent departures of Toscano and El Texano Jr. from CMLL,... [Read more]
Lucha Report For 12/19/11
Written By Kris Zellner NEWS La Parka Jr. received a great honor yesterday as he was inducted as the 5th star in the Pasao de Estrellas (Walk of Stars) in Toluca for his long work in the community at a ceremony attended by many children and he felt very humbled by the honor. Parka said that when he began his journey as a wrestler some 20 years ago that wrestlers were mainly known for just their work... [Read more]
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