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Joe’s Lucha Libre Weekly: News & Opinions (10/18/18)

Published

7 years ago

October 18, 2018

Joseph Dinan

Fear Not! We have a AAA show finally this Friday but first…

CMLL

Last weeks shows to sum up really quick was basically a small tournament to decide the two competitors in the heavyweight championship match. The important note on the Puebla show was Volador defeating Cavernario defending his Welterweight championship. But that was discussed more in depth last week. Important notes to look at are Volador Jr and Soberano Jr competing in the New Japan Super Juniors Tag League. I will be watching those shows not just for the luchadors because, well, I watch most of New Japan’s shows. But our CMLL athletes defeated ACH and Taguchi in the first match of tag league for them. They will be facing Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger mask tonight.

Side note: I’ve watched Soberano and Volador vs Tiger Mask and Jushin Thunder Liger. It was a very exciting match. The crowd was super into Volador and kept chanting his name. Which makes sense because he has a very smooth style. The match saw Volador and Soberano having the advantage a lot but in the end Soberano was pinned by Tiger Mask and they lost falling to 1-1 in Junior tag league with 2 points.

Arena Mexico, Friday

The important notes of this show are Ultimo Guerrero defeated Michael Elgin in the main event in what was a pretty good match. Of course Guerrero had to avenge himself after losing the Grand Prix to Elgin. But I think it’s okay considering what Ultimo Guerrero obtains later in this summary of the shows (see below for Tuesday Arena Mexico Show). Elgin expresses how much he loves Mexico and would like to be back, as did Flip Gordon on the Tuesday show three days before this. I have to think Elgin will be back. He was very over with the crowd and they appreciated his ability to do some lucha libre. Ultimo Guerrero raised his hand at the end, and since he won the Grand Prix, I have to think they have plans for him. It’s not like Elgin is taking American booking. It’s just Japan and Mexico now.

In the Co-Main Event we saw LA Park, Mistico, and Volador defeated Hechicero, Cavernario, and The Chris. Interesting note in this match is that Ciber was supposed to be in it but a few days before the show a change was made. I wonder if that has to do with last week’s show where Ciber was totally not taking bumps for Park. Park tried to go for his spear, his new finisher but Ciber didn’t take it and it ended up being a clothesline which Park was very upset at. This, however, was just a standard match. Nothing else important.

The match before saw Finlay and LA Park’s son team with Atlantis in what was a nice fun match against Bestia Del Ring, Okumura, and Rey Bucanero. It was a fun match, Hechicero was originally to be in this match but was moved to the match Ciber was supposed to be in. Finlay has been used a lot in CMLL recently so i wonder if they’re looking to use Finlay, Flip Gordon, and Elgin more specifically. It feels like Finlay is stuck in New Japan since there isn’t a spot for him right now. He also wasn’t booked in the Junior tag league so he has time on his hand. Atlantis pinned Bestia to win this match.

Puebla

The main event of this show saw Caristico team with Mistico and Finlay. It’s weird to see Mistico and Caristico in the ring, since the fans know Caristico is the original Mistico so it kind of hurts Mistico and they want to see Caristico. Finlay, again getting some more work in CMLL working Puebla. The Puebla shows are always fun for outsiders to work. It’s a nice relaxed atmosphere and the crowd feels like it’s right on top of you. They wrestled Los Guerrero’s. As you would figure though, going into a heavyweight title match, Ultimo Guerrero’s team wasn’t going to lose. The Co-Main saw Diamante Azul team with Angel de Oro, and Niebla Roja facing Mephisto, Luciferno, and Ephesto. Of course Azul’s team won as well going into his heavyweight title match. I felt Mephisto’s team looked silly at times in this match.

Arena Mexico Tuesday

Obviously the big thing for this show was the crowning of a new heavyweight champ. It was a nice back and forth match with Azul and Guerrero trading big moves, but Guerrero won with a reverse suplex off the top rope for the win. It was around a 15 minute match and it was a good match but the problem is the crowd didn’t sound totally into it mainly because it sounded like there was barely anybody in the crowd. As I make note in my weekly review of the CMLL shows which will be out later this week, you could hear the echo from the announcers talking on their headsets because the arena simply wasn’t filled much at all. I’ll be interested to know if there will be attendance numbers for this show like there usually is for the Friday shows.

The Co-Main saw Mistico team with Niebla Roja and Stuka to take on Nitro, Euforia, and Rey Bucanero. What was interesting here is that Shocker was listed as being in this match on their billboard and even on the upload of the event after it aired live on Youtube they still listed Shocker as being in the match even though he wasn’t. He was supposed to be in a match last Friday which he wasn’t in either, so I wonder if there’s a problem with him or if he’s injury. I haven’t checked if he’s working any other shows in the mean time. There wasn’t anything significant about this match or the matches underneath. They were all just fun matches.

Preview of Arena Mexico Friday Blue Panther 40th Anniversary Show

This will be the 40th Anniversary show for Blue Panther and they are having a tournament, yet again. It is the Suriano Falcon Cup and the competitors in the match will be, Angel de Oro, Blue Pnather Jr, Niebla Roja, Black Panther, Stuka Jr, Dragon Rojo, Luciferno, Misterioso Jr, Espanto Jr, and Templario. I’ll make my prediction on the winner….. Templario. I feel like having Blue Panther Jr win would be obvious but hey you never know. The main event of the show is Caristico, Pentagon Jr, and David Finlay yet again vs Rush, El Terrible, and Cavernario. That should be a really fun match. The legends match on this show for the Blue Panther Anniversary show is Blue Panther, Black Warrior, Panterita del Ring, and Euforia vs Mascara Ano 2000, Sanson, Cuatrero, and Forastero. Another name match on the show features Mistico, Diamante Azul, and El Valiente vs Negro Casas, Dark Magic, and El Felino.

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PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

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PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1