CMLL
81 Aniversario
(2014/9/19)
1. Blue
Panther, Cachorro, Dragon Lee vs. Dinastia Casas (Felino, Tiger, Puma)
First
two caidas were good, but tercera was kind of messy and all over the place, it
was unnecessary long, but thankfully the finishing stretch was swell and saved
the match from mediocrity. Blue Panther doing THREE dives in a row was an
awesome sight, totally giving Dragon Lee and Cachorro a run for their money.
***
2. 8-WOMEN
TORNEO CIBERNETICO for Copa 81
Aniversario: Princesa Sujei vs. Goya Kong vs. Estrellita vs. Marcela vs.
Zeuxis vs. Dalys vs. Tiffany vs. Amapola
This
was a decent, action packed sprint and they did just about fine, I guess. It
seems to me that the right gal won this.
**3/4
3. Volador
Jr., Mascara Dorada, Valiente vs. Mr. Niebla, Euforia, Thunder
Had
no faith in this match due to Niebla being part of it, but fuck me, he was very
good here, he didn’t go overboard with the comedy and was just a relentless
wild fuck who does weird shit all the time, and it fucking worked. I wish this
match got the time of the opener, because it ended kind of abruptly with the
rudos being disqualified… in segunda. Everything before it was full of blitz
& glam, in a good way. Thunder and Volador were rocking some rather cool
outfits.
***1/4
4. Cabellera vs. Cabellera: Rey
Cometa vs. Cavernario
This
was FANTASTIC, CMLL's got themselves something truly special in Cavernario,
dude's already the Top 10-15 material, world wide, if they don't fuck him up he
might become a huge draw, the Mistico levels I dare to say, he's just that
talented and charismatic. Rey Cometa impressed as well, crafty little
high-flyer with slick techniques and big balls.
****1/2
5. Campeonato Mundial de Parejas CMLL:
Rush & Mascara vs. Negro Casas & Shocker ©
Not on the level of the apuesta matches, but excellent
nevertheless. Tercera was smashing. This is will be remembered as an epic
rivalry that produced so many good/great matches, including two apuestas and
multiple parejas and trios. Mascara was pretty damn good here, the best edition
in a long time I think. It was nice to see Negro Casas getting some revenge on
Rush after losing his hair to him in August.
****1/4
6. Mascara vs. Mascara: Atlantis
vs. Ultimo Guerrero
My
reaction for this historic main event and the aftermath:
This
is why I love lucha libre. In Mexico, pro-wrestling is religion indeed. One of
the most emotional moments in a looong time, I shed a tear or two. The whole
history and bigger-than-life meaning of masks summed in those 45 minutes. Main
event was cinematic, incredible and immensely emotional, such a rollercoaster
of feels, the whole aura of the match was bigger than life. Technically, the
match WAS NOT perfect, but this is not gymnastics where you grade moves and
execution, no, this is pro-wrestling - a complicated yet so simple art of
performing and entertaining the crowds. Ultimo escaping Atlantida TWICE made
for such a drama.
****3/4
Such
an enjoyable show with three amazing matches, two good and harmless trios and a
solid ladies match. Production, presentation, fans… Madness! One of the best
shows of the year.
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