Live CMLL Aniversario Review
You can get the stream here
http://deportes.terra.com/en-vivo/26907/
I'll update with some thoughts after every match
Blue Panther/Dragon Lee/Cachorro beat Puma/Tiger/Felino
Fun but not great opener, which I imagine did it’s job in the
arena. Had a hot beginning, bit of a meandering middle, and a crazy hot finish.
Dragon Lee was as nuts as you would hope he would be. Doing a crazy dropkick to
the floor, and a nutty assisted tope con hilo. Panther also broke out a triple
tope which is bonkers for such an old dude. Match was sort of neither fish nor
foul though, as we didn’t get to see Panther and Felino do their thing, and
they might have been better off just making the match all crazy young guys.
Zeuxis won the Copa Femil beating Goya Kong/Marcela/Estrellita/Amapola/Tiffany/Dallys
la Carbina/Princess Sugehit
Match with some highs and lows. The luchadoras cleared went
all out for the big stage, and this had some big spots, although that ambition
led to some stuff that didn’t look particularly good. I hadn’t seen Zeuxis
before, she had some very crazy moves, including an asai moonsault and a bunch
of nasty suplexes which ended up dropping ladies heads on her knees, although
in between spots she would often look lost, she felt really indy. Still I was
never bored.
Volador Jr./Mascara Dorada/Valiente beat Thunder/Euforia/Mr.
Niebla
Short and mostly uneventful. Nibela has the outfit of the
night so far with an awesome Kiss combo mask and paint. Match was mostly
Thunder as a giant with everyone trying to knock him down, and he is not very
good at wrestling. They had a nice dive train, but outside of that, this wasn’t
very good, but it was compact.
Barbaro Cavenario beat Rey Cometa in a Cabellera contra
Cabellera
Good match, although a step below a real MOTYC. It had each
guy throwing out all of the crazy shit including Cometa opening up the match
with a moonsault off of the ring entrance, and Barbaro hitting his superfly
splash to the floor which is my favorite spot in wrestling, it is so reckless
and violent looking. I still am not used to wager matches as spotfests, which
is what this was. I need something a little more violent and a little less exhibitiony
for me to truly fall in love with it. Still very much worth watching.
Negro Casas/Shocker beat Rush/La Mascara
Match of the night so far. I am never going to get tired of
Rush and Casas beating on each, and Rush was at his douchebag best, smacking
the old guys around violently slapping and dropkick them. Casas was firing back
and using his guile to catch the younger more powerful team unaware. Rush was a
beast in this, as was La Mascara and you really got the sense the veterans
escaped with their titles by the skin of their teeth. I also liked Casas
getting a bit of revenge for getting steamrolled for his hair.
Ultimo Guerrerro v. Atlantis
Wow. Totally exceeded my expectations. Really felt like a classic mascara contra mascara match. The stakes felt really high, two huge stars wagering their masks, which made every near fall huge. Ultimo Guerrero was throwing huge bombs, and Atlantis was trying to survive and catch him with the Alantida, there was a great moment where Guerrero hits the superbomb, rushes in an gets caught with the Altantida, only to have Atlantis collapse against the ropes unable to hold him. I didn't love the finish with UG hitting his reverse superplex, which is always a kill shot, only to get two, and then get caught in the Alantida, almost felt like Atlantis no sold it a bit. This was a superhero in a mask match, so I forgive it a bit, but I thought it was slightly abrupt. Still this might be the MOTY, I will have to rewatch it, but it felt huge. Postmatch is great with UG surrendering his mask while his family is sobbing and the crowd is throwing money
Such a treat to get to watch this live, and while some of the undercard was slightly disappointing, that main event was a treasure.
Ultimo Guerrerro v. Atlantis
Wow. Totally exceeded my expectations. Really felt like a classic mascara contra mascara match. The stakes felt really high, two huge stars wagering their masks, which made every near fall huge. Ultimo Guerrero was throwing huge bombs, and Atlantis was trying to survive and catch him with the Alantida, there was a great moment where Guerrero hits the superbomb, rushes in an gets caught with the Altantida, only to have Atlantis collapse against the ropes unable to hold him. I didn't love the finish with UG hitting his reverse superplex, which is always a kill shot, only to get two, and then get caught in the Alantida, almost felt like Atlantis no sold it a bit. This was a superhero in a mask match, so I forgive it a bit, but I thought it was slightly abrupt. Still this might be the MOTY, I will have to rewatch it, but it felt huge. Postmatch is great with UG surrendering his mask while his family is sobbing and the crowd is throwing money
Such a treat to get to watch this live, and while some of the undercard was slightly disappointing, that main event was a treasure.
Labels: Atlantis, Barbaro Cavernario, Blue Panther, Cabellera contra Cabellera, Cachorro, Dragon Lee, Felino, La Mascara, Marcela, mascara contra mascara, Negro Casas, Puma, Rey Cometa, Rush, Shocker, Tiger, Ultimo Guerrero
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