Random Thoughts:

- Isn't it funny that some random dude (Robert K. Trobich) announced today (via SuperLuchas) that he has the authority to uphold what Blue Demon Jr. said re: CMLL being forced to vacate the NWA Titles. Who is Robert K. Trobich? Why does he have the power to uphold anything? If someone really existed with the power to strip the NWA Titles from CMLL, wouldn't we have known their name before today? Wouldn't their name have come up at least once in the past? Hey look... there's Hugh G. Rection. He's announcing he has the power to override Trobich's decision and is returning the titles to CMLL! Case closed!

This shit is ridiculous and I wish SuperLuchas would stop covering it but I guess they have a stake in the NWA.

- Finally got to see La Rocca. Holy shit. His dropkick on Samot in the third fall was... something. He couldn't even figure out how to get rolled up properly near the end of the match! The only good thing to come out of that match was seeing Maldito Jr. progressing nicely. He's gonna be really good.

(Wacky theory of the day: Rocca = Bryan El Stripper?)

- Thoughts on Friday's Arena Mexico show...

Looking forward to seeing the mini's but not for the feud of the moment between Bracito/Peq Warrior. I want to see more Astral/Electrico. Hopefully this Bracito/Peq Warrior feud gets blown off soon b/c nobody really cares and if you've got this far you may as well end it. I'm guessing the end point is a Sunday cage match though with more folks than just two involved.

Tercera looks fun and will hopefully make LATV instead of the main show to get the least amount of editing done on it.

Toscano vs Efesto is just frightening. Efesto is only fun opposite a tecnico he is carrying. But let's face it... NOBODY CAN CARRY TOSCANO. The guy is beyond awful and I dare anyone to name a worse wrestler in Mexico right now. (OK, maybe La Rocca) Cesar always loses points with me when he pimps Toscano. That alone screams CMLL bias.

Semi-main isn't interesting at all. Curious to see if they follow up on a Garza turn though.

Main event will probably be by the numbers just to introduce Felino in whatever his new role will be. I wonder where they go with Mistico/Volador now. They gotta add some sort of twist to stretch things out b/c constant trios matches till September will not work like it did with Negro. The crowd will want more after what CMLL gave them in January/February/March. I'm thinking a tag title feud will slow things down and perhaps culminate in June or July.

- The Chessman/Ozz match from AJPW wasn't too hot. Chessman was really trying hard but Ozz didn't seem too into it. Match never really got any flow going and seemed quite rushed. A Bushi vs Chessman singles match might be interesting.

- Totally did not realize Hechicero vs Caifan was the same show as the PdM guys worked. Really hope someone taped that b/c Hechicero has been tearing it up on MTY TV lately and that's been against guys not even close to Caifan's level.

- Saw photos of the EAW shows this past weekened. YIKES. Might be time to officially call this group a failure. Seems like there were more wrestlers on the show that fans in the stands.

- Very happy to see Fredo added some FSE shows from earlier this year with a couple of Arena Mexico matches I thought were lost forever. I should go place my giant order now. I'll do that!

Didn't watch too much lately...

CMLL TV 3/20:

Angel De Plata vs Raziel was too short to be memorable although I loved the finish. Still one of my all-time favorite top-rope moves ever since I first saw Neo do it in IWRG.

Marcela vs Hiroka was a better match b/c they got way more time and had better pacing. The double feet to counter Hiroka's flying splash was sickening.

Momentos aired clips of the 1/8 show that didn't air on TV which was odd.

Porky/Volador/Dorada vs Vangelis/Texano/Terrible: Standard stuff although always fun watching Dorada. He did a new trick using the ropes that I can't even explain and just has to be seen.

CMLL LATV 3/20:

Delta/Diamante/Guerrero Maya Jr. vs Dr. X/Hooligan/Nitro: MATCH OF THE FUCKING WEEK! Just a perfect showcase for the tecnicos who got over huge with their insane spots and yet the rudos still managed to look strong at the end by killing the tecnicos one-by-one. The early part of the match was fun exchanges from each pairing leading into a GMJr showcase ending with his blind tope to the floor where Nitro hung him out to dry by barely attempting a catch. Could have been a bad situation if the fans weren't so close to the ring. Diamante murdered Dr. X with a ropeflip tornillo as Delta used a gorgeous moonsault on Hooligan (who by the way wins outfit of the year). Second fall was more showcase sequences with Diamante looking great doing a quadrople springboard and a great fake dive to the floor. Then it was Delta's turn to shine and shine he did! Almost got crossed up on one spot with Hooligan but covered nicely. I see what they were trying and hope they figure it out next time they do it b/c it'll look sweet. Sequence ended with Delta's insane flying one-foot rana to the floor which I have up on my youtube page. Third fall was all rudos and just when the tecnicos thought they had a comeback in them the rudos first caught GMJr trying a plancha and flung him backwards near the crowd and then caught Delta trying a tope suicida and slammed him down. This left Diamante along and he DIED via Hooligan's cannonball. TEN BILLION STARS! REMATCH! REMATCH! REMATCH! (there will be one... sorta... on FSE... boo!)

IWRG Rookie Show:

Finally got around to watch this. These shows are so much fun. Remind me of the JAPW rookie shows from 2001/2002 where I'd see a random dude who blew me away but then I'd never see him again.

First two matches were pretty fun although I felt bad for Guizmo who was constantly paired up with this one guy I haven't been able to identify who absolutely stunk. He blew everything and kept almost hurting Guizmo by being in the wrong position. Still we had Dinamic Black around and he was tearing shit up so that's always a plus. Guys were dying on their dives at the end of the second match. I loved it! I really wish we'd have gotten their names though.

Main event was a Naucalpan rookies vs Queretaro not-so-rookies Torneo Cibernetico. How the hell did this get booked? Pantera and Black Terry were at ringside and the crowd was MOLTEN! One of my favorite matches of the year so far just for the atmosphere and how the wrestlers played off it. Match went something like 40+ minutes and was non-stop action. Way too much to describe but I actually ended up being able to name the entire IWRG team and half the Queretaro team once I searched LuchaWiki and my own notes for Arena Queretaro. One guy I couldn't identify from the Queretaro team actually seemed to die on his double tornillo into the front row so it doesn't matter what he was called. I didn't like Signo Jr. surviving for so long b/c he's not too good and compared to everyone else on his team he kinda did jackshit the entire time. Anyways... congrats to everyone involved. This was a pleasure to watch and you should all hit up BTJr's channel to check it out if you have 40 minutes free.

Got a new Puebla show to watch... erm... sorta new. 11/23. Fredo didn't get it but I have it on VHS so I'll just watch it instead of waiting to watch it in order. Also gonna check out some new IWRG, some old IWRG I just got, DGUSA's latest PPV and hopefully a surprise match or two if everything goes according to plan.

(praying someone uploads C3 w/ the mini's Torneo from this past weekend + the new PdM mixed tag w/ Turbo & Black Thunder)