Posted September 14, 20187 yr comment_5866437 So, I am in Mexico City until Saturday... Impact tapings tonight CMLL anniversary show tomorrow Hell in a Cell on Sunday. I'll be back later with Impact taping spoilers.
September 14, 20187 yr Author comment_5866440 We thought we were going to be late because there was a huge protest and march with students protesting teachers. A 15 minutes Uber ride ended up taking 45 minutes. The protest stretched for miles. I wanted to join the protest but my buddy vetoed the idea. I think the protest would have been more entertaining than the Impact tapings. TNA Impact tapings... I won't spoil the matches but it started off really fun and became dull after about an hour or so. The show started with a 6 man mixed tag with each team having 2 guys and a girl. They were all Mexican and I didn't know any of the names. Fun spotfest opener and the crowd was really into it. Fenix and Pentagon vs. Rich Swann and Matt Sydal. My god, Pentagon was over with this crowd. Fun tag with a finish that might have been botched. I am looking forward to seeing Pentagon tomorrow at Arena Mexico. And this was the peak of the show. Some guy ,who came out with Homicide, beat up a luchador and called out Konnan and LAX who didn't come out. Alisha vs Faby Apache. This was a pretty good match. Apache was over with the crowd. The show sort of goes down hill from here. Trevor Lee vs Puma King vs Petey Williams vs Jack Evans - Puma King was entertaining... and I still hate the Canadian Destroyer. This was lame with lots of time with 2 guys laying outside so the other 2 could do their spots. Desi Hit Squad vs LAX... this sucked. I am not a fan of the new LAX. Johnny Impact and Eddie Edwards vs Killer Cross and Moose. When did Eddie Edwards become an Irish punk rocker, union member? Anyway, the crowd was pretty dead when they realized Aries wouldn't be wrestling. Match was ok but Moose shouldnever run away from Eddie Edwards. That felt stupid. After the match, people started leaving even though there was more wrestling to come. Kierra Logan & Allie vs. Su Yung & Scary Partner. I was tired and bored. Eli Drake vs. La Parka. Crowd was excited until they realized it wasn't LA Park. Crowd chanted for Park and this La Parka played the heel. I was bored. A six man lucha began and we decided to lesve esrly to go back to the hotel. We bought the cheapest seats available and that felt like thw right decision. It was fun but not great. It just feels surreal being in Mexico.
September 14, 20187 yr comment_5866453 Sorry the Impact show sucked, but I have to figure the CMLL show will be amazing even if it's just for the atmosphere. Looking forward to your report! If you have time, maybe you can solve a mystery for me! Every time a lucha guy comes to an indy show in the States, they never have t-shirts bigger than XL. I've often wondered if that's because they don't have them, or they don't bring them!
September 14, 20187 yr comment_5866454 Sounds like one hell of a weekend. Can't wait to hear more about it.
September 14, 20187 yr Author comment_5866455 1 hour ago, Blehschmidt said: Sorry the Impact show sucked, but I have to figure the CMLL show will be amazing even if it's just for the atmosphere. Looking forward to your report! If you have time, maybe you can solve a mystery for me! Every time a lucha guy comes to an indy show in the States, they never have t-shirts bigger than XL. I've often wondered if that's because they don't have them, or they don't bring them! I will check tonight at Arena Mexico on the T shirts.
September 14, 20187 yr Author comment_5866456 It turns out we missed out on 2 matches when we left early... Lucha Bros & Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan & Friends Austin Aries vs. El Tejano
September 14, 20187 yr Author comment_5866464 Super bummed. Planned on going to Santo's grave today. It's 45 minutes from the hotel and in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods according to my friend. The neighborhood doesn't bother me. However, it would have taken 3 or 4 hours away from us.
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866494 Inside Arena Mexico now. So surreal. 10th row seats. I need to figure out how to post photos from my phone.
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866499 Loss posted some of my pictures. Half hour to go... Amazing atmosphere. I am an old man and I am shaking.... and not from my Parkinson's.
September 15, 20187 yr comment_5866500 That looks amazing, and it hasn't even started yet. More to come all night?
September 15, 20187 yr comment_5866501 Arena Mexico doesn't look like it did in my head, but it's still awesome. I love that the ringside seats are leather.
September 15, 20187 yr comment_5866507 That leather is made from the skin of old wrestlers . It's a tradition, like the masks.
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866508 La Jarochita, Marcela and Princesa Sujey vs. Dalys la Caribeña, La Maligna and Reyna Isis Six-woman "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match Super fun opener!!! The first 2 falls were supwr crisp amd everything looked great live. 3rd fsll was a bit spotty but still fun. Crowd is a real rudo crowd... cheering for the rudas!!!
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866509 30 minutes ago, Charles (Loss) said: Arena Mexico doesn't look like it did in my head, but it's still awesome. I love that the ringside seats are leather. Dude, when the zuber dropped us off, I didn't see the arena. Had no idea.
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866511 Oh my God... NEGRO FUCKING CASAS!!!! The arena is shaking!!!!
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866514 2Ángel de Oro, Audaz and Niebla Roja vs. La Peste Negra (Negro Casas, El Felino) and Mephisto Six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match Negro Casas is so over. Insanely over. Match fell off the rails after the 1st fall but it was so much fun listening to the crowdlose their shit for Casas.... and I joined them.
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866517 3Atlantis, Místico and El Soberano vs. La Sangre Dinamita (El Cuatrero, Forastero and Sansón) Six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match Atlantis is slow. This Rudo team is awesome. Segunda caida was amazing with non stop spots and dives . Atlantis fought over the rail right in front of us. After 2nd fall... insane new Jack level dive off top of stage. 3rd fall was awesome as well. 0ne little flub but they recovered. INSANE atmosphere amd the rudos were great. Mistico is so hated by this crowd. Match of the night so far.
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866519 4Los Guerreros Lagunero(Gran Guerrero, Euforia and Último Guerrero) vs. Klan Kaoz (Ciber the Main Man, The Chris and Sharlie Rockstar Six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match for the CMLL World Trios Championship Crowd loved Ultimo. First technico they cheered. They don't like the CL4N. They are calling Cibernetico... Ciber-Puto and chanting "Culeros". I'll be honest. I wasn't watching the match. I was criwd watching. Ultimo Guerrero was OVER and treated like a legend.
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866522 5Carístico, El Hijo de L.A. Parkand L.A. Park vs. Diamante Azul and Los Lucha Bros(King Phoenix and Penta el 0M) Six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match I was shocked at the tepid response to LA Parks entrance. My Mexican friend told me people are angry with him for not doing the Rush match. First fall was fun but not blowaway great. The crowd brawling to start Segunda Caida was Awesome live. Those LA Park belt shots were the sickest sounds I have ever heard at a wrestling match. 2nd fall was going great but there was a botch setting up a HUGE dive outside. Good fall with an anti climactic ending. Third fall was the fall of the night so far with false finishes, Parks dive, big moves, nasty crowd shots. The crowd is throwing money in the ring!!!! All six guys gave a bow as the crowd gave them a stsnding ovation and chanted ESTO ES LUCHA!!!
September 15, 20187 yr Author comment_5866526 6Matt Taven and Volador Jr.vs Rush and Bárbaro Cavernario Best two-out-of-three falls tag team Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match Rush and Volador had amazing back to back entrances. Matt Taven is a Kendall Windham circa 1986 looking mother fucker. Right away, Barbaro does a splash off the top of the stage. So much action and chaos in the first fall. 2nd fall, not as hot as the first. This had more posturing and shtick with a hot finish. 3rd fall was one of the most intense feelings I have had as a wrestling fan. Every move and dive had the crowd on the edge of their seat. This was so amazing as a live experience. This was missing blood but it was pretty nuts. Have no idea how it came across on TV but it was the best live experience I have ever had at a wrestling show. Now for the haircutting...
September 15, 20187 yr comment_5866529 On 9/14/2018 at 5:49 AM, goodhelmet said: Some guy ,who came out with Homicide, beat up a luchador and called out Konnan and LAX who didn't come out. Based on current storylines, I'm guessing this was Eddie Kingston
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