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#1 ·
Does anyone here actively watch Lucha?

During my search for great hidden gems in wrestling, I've been digging deep into lucha and have come back with some of the best matches that I've ever seen. I'm eagerly awaiting for the Best of the 90s Lucha Set from IVP Videos.

Since my interest in the U.S. indy promotions and puro this year has really gone down because of lack of quality and my near refusal to watch anything from TNA and some WWE, lucha has been my last refuge.

Thankfully there are blogs out there that exclusively cover lucha on a regular basis and put up links for matches and shows. This one is probably the best one that I've found:
http://segundacaida.blogspot.com/
 
#360 ·
A huge fan of the annual Rey de Reyes tournament. Been enjoying the matches this year immensly, AAA has a pretty deep roster and the four-ways are a great way to start new feuds leading into Triplemania. I kinda like how the last couple of years the tourney has been aired on television over several weeks as opposed to the one big event.
 
#362 ·
*Ugh, I can't believe that AAA is trying for yet another Psicosis after the fail that was Psicosis III. Whatever, II ain't bad but the original is still the best and I doubt they let him take the mask again.

*I'm" so glad to see Teddy Hart back in AAA, it looks like he resolved his problems with Konnan and The Penas so that's good.

*Man Argenis is lucky to be Mistico's cousin, not saying he is bad because he's not but those blood ties are definitely helping his push.

*Not surprised in the slightest that my boy Perro Jr. won Rey De Reyes this year he's been the MVP of AAA other than Evans and possibly Wagner.

*I wouldn't mind it if Perro Jr. won the AAA Heavyweight Title; I don't really care El Mesias that much anymore so his title win did nothing for me but it's a step up from Jarrett I guess as he really didn't do anything exciting with the belt.
 
#363 ·
*Not surprised in the slightest that my boy Perro Jr. won Rey De Reyes this year he's been the MVP of AAA other than Evans and possibly Wagner.

*I wouldn't mind it if Perro Jr. won the AAA Heavyweight Title; I don't really care El Mesias that much anymore so his title win did nothing for me but it's a step up from Jarrett I guess as he really didn't do anything exciting with the belt.
I'm happy about Perro's win too, he's had a great run so far in AAA, but my vote for MVP would be Park, hands down.
 
#367 ·
Lucha Libre USA is full of it. They booking these huge arenas, they need an average of 3000 people per show for the tour to be successful but the first show only drew 1000.

They need to throw money at Santo and just book Santo vs. Blue Demon in every city in the main event. Maybe they might do something. I heard tonight show featuring LA Park vs. Latin Lover, I actually want too see that match.

The ticket prices are too much, $30-75 for LLUSA. I supported LLUSA on MTV2 but they are so unrealistic with these shows. The reason why AAA don't do shows in the US is because LLUSA have a contract to promote AAA shows in the states but that should end real soon.
 
#368 ·
MASKED REPUBLIC TO DISTRIBUTE AAA'S NEW 1-HOUR HD PROGRAM "AAA LUCHA LIBRE" WORLDWIDE


Mexico's #1 Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) League To Be Available Outside North America For The First Time In Company's 20 Year Plus History
March 28, 2012 - San Diego, CA

The wonderfully colorful and amazingly entertaining world of lucha libre, well known for its masks, acrobatics, and often circus like antics, is the most popular sport in Mexico next to soccer. For the past two decades, AAA Lucha Libre, has been the premiere company bringing its brand to the fans with nightly live events throughout the country, a weekly television show airing on Televisa in Mexico and on Galavision in the U.S., and the country's only regular running wrestling Pay Per View events including their annual mega-show TripleMania.

Now, teaming with Masked Republic, AAA is primed to deliver an all-new 1-hour all HD format of its wildly popular show for international syndication.

"For many years now we have known that our fans all over the world have been waiting to see AAA on their televisions, and that fans of wrestling who have not yet been exposed to our product will gravitate to it once they see what we have to offer," said AAA President Marisela Pena. "We are happy to be working with Masked Republic, a company that understands both the world of lucha libre and the foreign television landscape. This is a great new opportunity both for AAA and fans of lucha libre around the world."

"The vision that I had over a decade ago, and has since become a mission for everyone at Masked Republic, is becoming a reality: bringing lucha libre to the masses around the world," said Masked Republic founder and CEO Ruben Zamora.

"Ever since AAA started selling out the L.A. Sports Arena in the early 1990s, I knew that lucha libre had a huge future outside its homeland," said Masked Republic President Kevin Kleinrock. "Bringing the AAA product out of Mexico and to the rest of the world has been a goal of mine for a number of years now and with Masked Republic's mission of expanding lucha libre beyond its current borders, the timing was finally right. We could not be more excited."

With the industry's biggest stars, including LA Park, Dr. Wagner Jr., El Mesias, Octagon, Cibernetico, Perro Aguayo Jr., and Konnan, and the hottest young stars, including Extreme Tiger, Jack Evans, Fenix, and Daga, along with guest stars from top wrestling companies in the U.S. and Japan, AAA Lucha Libre delivers non-stop, action-packed, high-flying, dramatic, colorful sports entertainment like no one else in the world.

AAA Lucha Libre is distributed by Masked Republic in association with the company's exclusive international distributor. Broadcasters interested in the program can email aaatv@maskedrepublic.com or visit MaskedRepublic.com.
 
#375 ·
*Holy shit Prince Devitt beat Volador Jr. for the NWA Middleweight Championship! I had found out from a friend of mine a few days ago and my lucha provider hasn't uploaded the match yet. I can't wait to see this. Curious to see who can take it back from Devitt.

*A bit surprised Euforia and Terrible went over Lee and Rush; I'm" a Lee mark so I'm" a bit disappointed he and rush couldn't get the job done.

*Goodness gracious I love Perros Del Mal so damn much, they just signed the very awesome Los Traumas to the promotion in addition to Los Traumaas possibly coming in with them to AAA. I know PdM also signed some Canadian talent to the promotion as well, I believe one of them was trained by Lance Storm.

*I'm" curious to see the AAA/Outsiders joint show to see some of these guys work with Luchadores. The thought of Chris Masters attempting headscissor arm drags and backflips makes me chuckle.

*I got to say that I'm" frustrated that AAA would spoil a potentially great angle with Hart/Evans already. Hart just got back and I would've preferred for AAA to wait to get these guys face to face with other. Though when I think about it they may be building towards TripleMania for a match with these two. On the other hand, it looks like they're going to be doing something with Halloween, possibly a rift between PdM and La Familia.
 
#378 ·
Devitt definitely fits in with CMLL. Liger does too. Devitt vs Volador was an awesome match.

Triplemania main event will either be Perro Jr vs. Mesias or Perro Jr vs. Mesias vs. Garza.

I also love how AAA/PDM/IWRG works together. That would be like WWE/ROH/Chikara working together. I just wish AAA would stop using TNA guys.
 
#379 ·
I've been enjoying the addition of the Consejo faction in AAA, who on initial invasion I thought might actually be CMLL invading, if only for a moment. It's pretty ballsy to write a story around another promotion like that but it seems to be working even though the members are predominately mid-card/upper mid-card. I'm just enjoying that dynamic for the moment, fun stuff.
 
#380 ·
Finally got around to watching Devitt/Volador. Very good match, only brought down by the fact that they spent the majority of the first fall trying to find a proper flow and were noticably out of sync. Second and third falls were awesome though.
 
#383 ·
El Hijo Del Santo vs ***** Casas
EMLL; 1997/09/09


My first taste of lucha and I enjoyed it for the most part. There are parts of lucha that I can't say I'm a fan of, such as the uncooperative matwork and execution of moves. It just made the beginning mat sequences quite dull and some of the moves looked sloppy. Guess I'm going to have to get use to that if I want to get into lucha.

The stiffness and intensity of the strikes from both men really made the match. Even before they lock-up for the first time, ***** kicks away at Santo's leg and he sells it like death (possibly even over-doing it but it made it clear that Santo has a major weakness, so I guess it's okay). Santo tries to keep ***** grounded but he's not having this and viciously goes for Santo's leg. ***** was great at this and got a lot of heat from the crowd for not only ruthlessly attacking the babyface hero, but also for his great facial expressions and how he carried himself in general. He looked like a real dickhead.

Santo eventually says 'fuck this' to his plan to keep his opponent grounded and unleashes stiff punches and kicks on ***** and things are now more even. The crowd goes nuts as this and proves Santo's comeback a success. A few of Santo's aerial attacks felt a tad unnecessary though.

I'm too high on the finish. Santo goes for a camel clutch but ***** struggles and Santo just switches to the armbar and gets the win. The struggle seemed quite pointless and add on top of that a lack of near-falls and I'd say the finish felt out of place.

A good introduction to lucha, overall.


Rating: ****
 
#384 ·
Spent the better part of the day listening to Konnan and Court Bauer on MLW Radio. Looks like it's going to be another big year for LA Park and I'm interested to see if Teddy Hart can keep his shit together and put on some decent matches in his feud with Evans. With the current roster and direction in AAA, I have no doubts that this year's Triplemania will have stacked card and be a phenomenal show.
 
#391 ·
I just watch on Youtube most of the time. WarriorsX2000 is pretty good about uploading the weeklies quickly. Can find AAA, PDM, CMLL and Todo X El Todo on that channel.

When I post here, I try to relate one or two of my most poignant observations with the current product. This week I found myself thinking what a great character Nicho Millianario has become, much more flexible story-wise than the original Psicosis gimmick.

Also, I've seen several posters on the forum mention how much they've been enjoying Rush and I gotta admit the kid has a look and works at an acceptable level, he's just not a character you'd ever catch me cheering for personally. I don't like Adonis archetypes myself, but I understand their appeal.
 
#392 ·
Also, I've seen several posters on the forum mention how much they've been enjoying Rush and I gotta admit the kid has a look and works at an acceptable level, he's just not a character you'd ever catch me cheering for personally. I don't like Adonis archetypes myself, but I understand their appeal.
Yeah. Rush is my favourite current luchador. He is big, muscular, yet can still work highflying lucha libre style. And he's very young
 
#393 ·
Volador Jr. vs. Prince Devitt- NWA Middleweight Championship
CMLL on Televisa 2012


-Some good early sequences to start the match. Both hits their big moves and scored their respective fall pretty early but it kept the crowd on their toes so it worked; I liked the summersault plancha followed with the double stop/Bloody Sunday combination which was a nice sequence for his fall. Some more nice exchanges follow and Devitt’s all like WTF to the crowd lol. Back in the ring where Volador hits a sick catch powerbomb on an in-flight Devitt. Nice counter from Devitt rolling into a modified camel clutch, but Volador not to be shown up rolls Devitt into a beautiful cross-legged heel hook. Some great near falls and lots of drama down the ending stretch and the finish was fantastic; I was all like SWERVE lol. Overall, really good match and despite Devitt being built up to this match as technico, the crowd was abundantly behind Volador Jr. here.

Mascara Dorada vs. Averno- CMLL World Welterweight Championship
CMLL Guadalajara 2012


-Very solid match between these guys. Love Averno, he’s so damn charismatic and such a great dickish rudo and Mascara Dorada’s exciting offense compliments his rudo antics well. First fall sees Averno flattens Dorada with a Double Arm Facebuster, and then they start to pick up the face. Out of nowhere Dorada hit a gorgeous over the top rope hurricanrana and the rollup pin for the second fall. Nice headscissor/twister press sequence by Dorada, but Averno comes back with countering Dorada’s springboard sunset into the STF. Dorada sold the shit out of that boot the chest lol followed soon after by Averno hitting a sick double arm facebuster from the top and the crowd popped big for the kickout by Dorada. Great finish with a beautiful springboard transitioned into a roll up. Pretty much par the course for these two guys, which means a very solid and easy to sit through championship match.
 
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