CMLL on Fox Sports Espanol TV report
By Xavier Hernandez
CMLL Guerreros del Ring
By: Xavier Hernandez
Show aired on: 07/20/2008
The show opens with a hype to the main event. A videoclip is shown, and La Sombra says he wants to show the rudos what are he and his partners made of. On the other hand, Black Warrior says to not miss this show, because he is giving his best. Then they show a 2 minute video with models dancing at Arena Mexico (good thing it didn't last five).
1) Stuka Jr., Metalik & Hijo del Faraon vs. Arkangel, Vangelis & Bronco
Prematch Comments: Faraon invites the viewers to see his debut. He's coming to CMLL to stay, and to earn himself a good spot. He doesn't care about his opponents, because he has excellent partners. On the other hand, Vangelis says he will destroy all the tecnicos. He will finish Faraon in his debut, and he doesn't care that Stuka is champion, because he is 100% rudo.
-First Fall: Metalik and Arkangel open the fall, with basic holds and takedowns. Stuka and Bronco follow a similar tactic. Stuka and Metalik argue with Bronco and Arkangel, and the four guys get outside the ring, but the referee stops them. Faraon tosses Vangelis out of the ring, but Arkangel dropkicks him. Arkangel is kicked out of the ring by Metalik, and Stuka does an Asai Moonsault on him. Vangelis also lands outside, and Metalik does a Springboard Swanton. In the ring, Bronco submits to La Esmeralda of Faraon. Winners of 1st Fall: Stuka Jr., Metalik & Hijo del Faraon
-Second Fall: Stuka and Vangelis open this fall, but Bronco joins in. Stuka controls both men, and even dropkicks Arkangel out of the ring. The heels snap and they attack the tecnicos outisde the ring. Every tecnico is attacked individually by the rudos. Vangelis begins to unmask Stuka, and his partners aid him on the illegal action. The tecnicos pull the feet of the rudos, and Stuka attacks Vangelis. Stuka goes for a Whirl Backbreaker, but Vangelis counters and removes the mask of Stuka, causing the DQ.
Winners: Stuka Jr., Metalik & Hijo del Faraon
-Aftermath: Vangelis takes the mask, but the tecnicos get it back to Stuka. Vangelis returns to attack Stuka, and the referees interfere. Vangelis and Stuka punch each other, and the heel removes the mask for the second time. The remaining guys also fight each other for the mask.
*Extra Segments from the show:
-Instead of having beautiful CMLL models to introduce the breaks, they had wrestlers do it. Mr. Niebla, Ultimo Guerrero, Olimpico, and Grey Shadow introduced the breaks.
-The tecnicos kept attacking the heels after the second fall of the main event.
2) La Sombra, Grey Shadow & Valiente vs. Black Warrior, Sangre Azteca & Olimpico
Prematch Comments: Shadow wants a shot a Sangre's title so bad. Olimpico says he's happy to face young talent, especially Valiente.
-First Fall: Sangre and Valiente open the show, with basic holds and takedowns. Sombra dropkicks Sangre, but Warrior chops him down. Shadow enters the ring, but Olimpico slows him down. The triple team attack begisn, and the heels are under control. Warrior delivers a sick DDT on Sombra into the steel ramp. Sangre hits the Mexica Stomp on Shadow. Valiente submits to an Arm/Leg double team hold from Sangre and Olimpico. Winners of 1st Fall: Black Warrior, Sangre Azteca & Olimpico.
-Second Fall: The heels continue their assault on the tecnicos. Somnra manages to counter the offense of the rudos, and hits a clean Hilo over the top rope on Warrrior. Valiente applies La Corbata on Olimpico for the submission, and Shadow pins Sangre with a sick Ribbreaker. Winners of 2nd Fall: La Sombra, Grey Shadow & Valiente.
-Third Fall: Valiente and Sangre open the fall. Valiente does a Monkey Flip on Sangre, and his mask flies out of Sangre's head, unveiling his face for a couple of seconds. Sangre is mad, but Valiente gives him a Whirl Backbreaker at ringside. Both teams make constant tags, and apply equal amount of offense. Shadow finishes Olimpico with a suicide dive, but sangre gets the American with a Diving Crossbody. Valiente actually does the Valiente Moonsault on Sangre. In the ring, Sombra tries to pin Warrior twice, but the heel kicks out on both occasions. Sombra goes for the West Coast Pop, but Warrior powerbombs him in mid-air and pins him.
Winners: Black Warrior, Sangre Azteca & Olimpico
FINAL COMMENTS: Overall, a good show. Once again, I apologize for the big delay. The main event was fun, and I was shocked to see Valiente do that beautiful Moonsault. Since the last time he did it, he hurt himself bad, and I thought he'd never do it again, but he did. Sangre is an excellent competitor, and his feud with Shadow should continue. Faraon has charisma and his finisher looks fantastic.
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