CMLL Guerreros del Ring
By: Xavier Hernandez
Show aired on: 06/29/2008
 
 
The show opens with greetings from the charismatic Dr. Wagner Jr. The great Miguel Linares welcomes us to the "Father's Day" show, from Arena Mexico. He hypes the main event, and interviews the King of Yougurt. Misterioso tells his opponents that he's going to finish them all. He also says he's interested in titles, hairs and masks, specially Mistico and Rey Bucanero. Misterioso hopes to take Mistico's belt, before taking his mask.
 
 
1) Arena Coliseo Tag Team Tournament - Round #1
Leono & Tony Rivera, Rayo Tapatio I & II, Metalico & Metallik, Mascara Purpura & Angel Azteca Jr., Artillero & Super Comando, Messala & Calibula, Euforia & Nosferatu and Hooliagn & Arkangel
 
*Rules: This is the first round with eight tag teams, and only one team will survive. One member of each team will compete in a Battle Royal. After the BR, the teams will compete in one-fall tag matches, depending on the order they are eliminated from the BR. The winning team getting a spot in the Finals for the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship.
 
-Battle Royal: Rivera is eliminated, when he tries a Springboard Armdrag, and Hooligan pushes him. Hooligan tries to elimante Azteca, but both men are tossed out by the remaining competitors. Rayo throws Messala to the ropes, and Artillero launches him to the floor. Artillero makes fun of Messala, but Rayo capitalizes to eliminate the heel. Nosferatu tosses Rayo out of the ring, leaving him with Metallik. The quarterfinals are set.
 
-First Quarterfinal: Arkangel and Hooligan defeated Leono and Tony Rivera. Highlights of this match: Hooligan did a Styles Clash on Leono into the steel ramp. Rivera tried a Diving Hurricanrana, but Arkangel pinned him with a Powerbomb.
 
-Second Quarterfinal: Mascara Purpura and Sangre Azteca Jr. defeated Messala and Caligula. Highlights of this match: Purpura pinned Messala with a Shooting Star Splash, while Azteca made Caligula submit to a sick Neckbreaker hold.
 
-Third Quarterfinal: Metalico and Metallik defeated Artllero and Super Comando. Highlights of this match: Metalico used a suicide dive, while Metallik did a Diving Crossbody. The heels were knocked out, and the tecnicos returned to the ring before the referee's count.
 
-Fourth Quarterfinal: Euforia and Nosferatu defeated Rayo Tapatio I and II. Highlights of this match: Rayo I held Euforia for Rayo II's suicide dive, but the heel moved, and the Rayos collapsed. Rayo II submited to a double team Angelito Stretch, while Rayo I was pinned with a Body Press Driver.
 
-Semifinal 1: Mascara Purpura and Angel Azteca Jr. defeated Hooligan and Arkangel. Highlights of this match: Azteca did a suicide dive on Hooligan, while Purpura pinned Arkangel with a Shooting Star Press.
 
-Semifinal 2: Euforia and Nosferatu defeated Metalico and Metallik. Highlights of this match: Metalico did an Asai Moonsault on Nosferatu. Metallik tried a Corkscrew attack, but slipped in the ropes and landed on the floor. Nosferatu pinned Metalico with a Plancha, while Metallik was taken on a stretcher.
 
-Finals: Euforia and Nosferatu defeated Mascara Purpura and Angel Azteca Jr. Highlights of this match: Nosferatu pinned Azteca with an Electric Chair, but Purpura also pinned Nosferatu with a Hurricanrana. Purpura tried a 450 Splash, but missed the move. Euforia made the tecnico tap out to an awesome Pumphandle Crossface, which he calls La Euforica.
 
Winners of Round 1: Euforia and Nosferatu
 
 
*Extra Segments from the show:
-A couple of promos for the AC Tag Tournament. Caligula and Messala, as well as the Rayos did basic promos.
-Olimpico bows to humilliate his opponents for tonight. Along with his partners, Olimpico will destroy the tecnicos.
-The gorgeous models introduced a couple of commercial breaks.
-More fans were interviewed about their thoughts on Lucha.
-Corleone also hyped the main event.
-Guess who's back: MR. NIEBLA!!!
-Ending segment with some CMLL models dancing (a lot shorter than the other show I talked about)
 
 
2) Volador Jr., Heavy Metal & Marco Corleone (w/Kemonito) vs. Rey Bucanero, Olimpico & Misterioso Jr.
 
Prematch Comments: Metal puts his own sticker into the FS mic, and warns his opponents. His hair can grow back, and the shave won't decrease his quality as a wrestler. On the other hand, Bucanero also wanr all of his opponents, including Kemonito.
 
-First Fall: The heels immediately attack the tecnicos. Bucanero does his Guillotine attack on every tecnico at the same time. Corleone is double suplexed by Misterioso and Bucanero, and Olimpico pins him with a Springboard Plancha. Winners of 1st Fall: Rey Bucanero, Olimpico & Misterioso Jr.
 
-Second Fall: The assault continues, and the heels are under control. Volador starts the comeback with a Handspirng Double Elbow on Bucanero and Olimpico. Volaodr hits a Frankensteiner on Misterioso, and pins him. Metal pins Olimpico with La Casita, while Corleone finishes Bucanero with a Flying Clothesline. Winners of 2nd Fall: Volador Jr., Heavy Metal & Marco Corleone
 
-Third Fall: Metal and Olimpico trade hard blows. Olimpico challenges Kemonito to a match, and Volador gives him blessings. Both Olimpico and Kemonito do push-ups, but Olimpico kicks him out of the ring. Volador takes out Olimpico with Headscissors. Misterioso is also tossed out of the ring, and Volador finishes him with a Monnsault. Metal does a sick Basball Slide on Bucanero, and Kemonito closes with a Plancha. Corleone pins Olimpico with the Suicide Crossbody.
 
Winners: Volador Jr., Heavy Metal & Marco Corleone
 
 
 
FINAL COMMENTS: Overall, a good show. The AC Tag tournament was rushed, and it was only the first round out of two. I'm glad that they uses a Tag Team Title like the AC, so the lower card teams have something to compete for. The CMLL World Tag Titles are simply for main eventers. Metallik is so green, and he needs more time in the gym, or else he will hurt himself bad. This may be the last time we saw Metal as a tecnico, since he shocked everyone by turning heel with Negro Casas. By the way, the entrance music themes were restored again, and looks like they only do this for Arena Mexico shows.
 
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