CONSEJO MUNDIAL DE LUCHA LIBRE
CMLL 90TH ANIVERSARIO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
ARENA MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Enviornment Mexico was tremendous sizzling and added a lot to the ambiance of this large occasion. It’s wonderful how a lot an audible crowd can add to an enormous present. I don’t know how one can be a competitor on this scene and resolve to maintain muting the group to get your commentary sales space over for some cause after listening to this crowd.
CMLL World Ladies’s Tag Group Championship
Stephanie Vaquer & Zeuxis def. La Jarochita & Lluvia
El Fantasma and Salvador Lutteroth III introduced the model new belts earlier than the match. The chemistry these groups have towards one another is off the charts. This felt, at occasions, like a Hearth Professional simulation with a bunch of huge spots taking place back-to-back-to-back, together with some sick tag staff mixtures. Zeuxis hit a Spanish Fly on Lluvia off the apron to the ground and Jarochita then adopted it up with a moonsault from the apron to the ground on Zeuxis. Regardless of that, the match continued for a bit and included a slick pinfall combo from the eventual winners (GIF beneath), some extra back-and-forth the place each groups obtained some shut nearfalls, after which Vaquer and Zeuxis hit a double underhook backbreaker and a bundle piledriver for the win. This was a sizzling opener and one of many – if not the – greatest mainstream ladies’s match in North America this yr. ****
Zeuxis-Vaquer mixture dominated #90AniversarioCMLL #CMLL pic.twitter.com/xFquEIrun9
— Donal オビエド (@D_Wrestlingifs) September 16, 2023
Copa Independencia Remaining
Esfinge def. Rugido
This was inferior to the opener nevertheless it was by no means going to come back shut. The match began a bit gradual and simply felt there till issues picked up close to the top when each males escaped/kicked out of the opposite’s finisher. Esfinge received with the second Nudo Egipico to win the cup. Essentially an excellent match however nothing too thrilling. ***¼
Atlantis, Blue Panther, Octagon def. Fuerza Guerrera, Satanico, Virus
Not like the primary two matches, this was a conventional three-falls match. Mije accompanied the rudos. Blue Panther and Virus did many of the leg work early on for his or her respective groups as they’re the 2 who can nonetheless go at a good stage. The rudos received the primary fall after Fuerza fouled Octagon for a pin and Satanico obtained the submission. The rudos continued to cheat till Panther and Octagon locked in some cradles to win the very fast second fall. The third fall was the most effective fall. The tecnicos took management early on and Blue Panther actually shone by hitting a operating plancha off the doorway ramp onto Virus that allow his different staff members lock in cradles for the win. This was enjoyable whereas it lasted however nothing spectacular. **½
Lince Dorado & Samuray del Sol def. Soberano Jr. & Titan
Billed as Mexico vs. USA however could be thought of WWE vs. CMLL. The CMLL guys appeared unbelievable and Lince and Samuray (to an extent) stored up with their tempo. The primary fall occurred slightly shortly with a Titan springboard double stomp and a Soberano springboard moonsault for 3 counts. Issues obtained a little bit ugly after that when Samuray instantly tried to hit a springboard dive off Lince’s shoulders however slipped on the ropes. Lince obtained issues again on observe with a tope after which the People received the second fall shortly thereafter. Issues actually picked up from there with some enjoyable nearfalls together with one after a boosted Canadian Destroyer from Samuray on Soberano. One thing felt off with SdS because the match went on and it harm the match circulation a little bit bit. Group USA hit brainbusters adopted by a 450 Splash and a Taking pictures Star Press for the surprising win. Soberano and Titan labored fantastically with one another. It’s a disgrace this was a little bit disjointed at occasions because it was near attending to the subsequent stage. ****
Atlantis Jr., Mascara Dorada, Mistico def. Kevin Knight, Rocky Romero, TJP
Billed as CMLL vs. NJPW however felt extra Mexico vs. USA than the final match because the invaders got here to the ring trying like outlaws draped within the American flag smoking cigars. It was a cool look. Zacarias accompanied the rudos. Mistico appeared like a god amongst males popping out with the wings and the highlight proper on him. Kevin Knight had one hell of a CMLL debut and was very spectacular on this match. The gang was purple sizzling for each single interplay between Romero and Mistico and for good cause – They’ve unbelievable chemistry when dealing with one another. Romero took Mistico out on the surface to permit TJP and Knight to win the primary fall over Dorada and Atlantis Jr.
The tecnicos began their comeback with Dorada and Mistico working collectively to hit some spectacular planchas to the surface, resulting in Atlantis’ operating plancha from the ramp to get the second fall over Rocky. Mistico managed many of the third fall and had a protracted one-on-one interval with Rocky that the group completely adored. Atlantis tagged in to begin bringing this match dwelling as he took on all three rudos on his personal for a bit by hitting them with spinning backbreakers. That led to a sequence of dives from the tecnicos who then put issues away with their end for the triple and last fall. This was excellent however felt prefer it was constructing to extra as evident within the post-match the place Rocky took Mistico’s masks after which the opposite New Japan guys took the opposite masks. I’d’ve preferred to see extra Mascara Dorada on this match however he has many extra Aniversario exhibits in his future. ***¾
Máscara Dorada-Místico topes #90AniversarioCMLL #CMLL pic.twitter.com/VjqAfiasH5
— Donal オビエド (@D_Wrestlingifs) September 17, 2023
Winners Advance Tag Group Match
Angel de Oro & Volador Jr. def. Averno & Ultimo Guerrero
The winners advance to an instantaneous hair vs. hair apuestas match. The rivals must work collectively in the event that they wished a shot at humiliating their nemesis. Volador and Angel appeared nice flying round in all places with Averno and Ultimo holding their very own. Averno hit a center rope Satan’s Wings which ought to have put it away however Angel broke up the pin. Ultimo dropkicked Averno by mistake and that was the start of the top for that staff. Averno got here again and dropped Ultimo with a clothesline that led to Angel de Oro and Volador Jr. getting the win to advance. This was a greater than anticipated setup for the subsequent match. ***
Hair vs. Hair Match
Volador Jr. def. Angel de Oro
Niebla Roja seconded his brother Angel. Magia Blanca seconded Volador. This began sizzling proper off the bat and Volador instantly destroyed his shoulder taking a number of swings into the barricade. It’s a kind of issues in wrestling that simply occurs while you least anticipate it on fairly normal strikes. Volador refused the physician’s assist and labored the match in seen ache with one functioning arm. The medical employees tried to tape the shoulder nevertheless it didn’t actually do a lot. Volador didn’t let the harm maintain him again when hitting a one-armed tope con giro. Angel de Oro’s triangle moonsault is a factor of magnificence. One way or the other Volador hit an Asai moonsault with simply the one arm. Unbelievable! Angel de Oro then hit an enormous headscissors off the highest rope on Volador who was positioned on the center ropes and Volador one way or the other kicked out. Volador took the casadora, clearly hurting his shoulder some extra, after which reversed it to lock in his personal however he needed to let go due to the ache. Each made it to their ft and Volador pushed off the center rope to hit a Canadian Destroyer for the win. This was a fantastic match by itself however the shoot harm side turns it into a superb show of the human’s will to win. Volador Jr. referred to as off the physician’s orders, fought by means of the ache, and managed to completely humiliate his rival by profitable his hair. There’s nothing higher in wrestling than an emotional apuestas match. Unbelievable job by each guys and such a heroic effort by Volador. ****¾
That was loopy, holy shit #90AniversarioCMLL #CMLL pic.twitter.com/EZ6yOgAizg
— Donal オビエド (@D_Wrestlingifs) September 17, 2023
Masks vs. Masks Match
Templario def. Dragon Rojo Jr.
Chamuel seconded Templario. Nitro seconded Dragon Rojo Jr. Rojo jumped Templario throughout his entrance and issues obtained heated shortly when he kicked Chamuel down. Rojo had Templario’s quantity early on and minimize him off each time he tried to mount a comeback. Dragon Rojo Jr. hit Templario with every little thing in his arsenal nevertheless it was by no means sufficient. Templario fought again with a Sasuke Particular and a tope con giro from the ramp to the ground. This was adopted by a powerful Sasuke Particular splash from the ramp into the ring. The depth was upped a short time later after Templario kicked out of a Dragon Rojo Frankensteiner off the highest rope. Rojo took his eye off the prize for a second by kicking Chamuel off the apron and paid for it as Templario rushed him and hit him with a gut-wrench powerbomb off the center rope. This led to the ultimate bundle piledriver and Templario obtained the profitable fall to win his rival’s masks. Whereas inferior to the earlier apuestas match, this was nonetheless an excellent most important occasion that labored to each males’s strengths and hid their weaknesses. ****
Dragon Rojo Jr. is Anselmo Rivas Castro. He’s 42 years previous from Gomez Palacio and has been a wrestler for 22 years.
Templario the massive winner of the aniversario #90AniversarioCMLL #CMLL pic.twitter.com/XzyKHdYqtQ
— Donal オビエド (@D_Wrestlingifs) September 17, 2023
Remaining Ideas
An incredible present that may most probably be the lucha present of the yr. A sizzling crowd combined with nice wrestling made this present a breeze to observe by means of. CMLL continues their sizzling streak of unbelievable exhibits this yr. Whoever is reserving the corporate ought to win the WON Booker of the 12 months award. Nice stuff!
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