Robert Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 If it makes anyone feel better - the staplegun spot got zero extra reaction live and the crowd around us was beyond confused by the main event angle. Nobody could understand who were the tecs/rudos or why Pentagon/Averno were suddenly friends again after being against each other earlier in the night. So if us internet people are "uninformed", so are the regular folks & I'd love to meet these mysterious "informed" people. My negativity on the actual show shouldn't be confused for having a good time. I had a great time. When my instagram videos get posted you'll hear it yourself b/c I didn't filter my yelling and screaming as in years past. In total my group ended up buying 17 Pentagon Jr. t-shirts overall. I have it on good authority Pentagon Jr. will be KINDA OVER on BOLA weekend based on people I know who have front row seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 It's certainly possible to have a fun time at a bad show, esp if you are with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Lashley Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Speaking of Pentagon Jr. shirts, I went to this week's RAW taping and spotted one Pentagon Jr. shirt, an Alberto El Patron shirt (guy said he got it from the ROH site), a man wearing what looked like a bootleg Sexy Star mask, a few random lucha masks that I couldn't immediately associate with a particular wrestler, and of course my own Lucha World Order shirt. We got there late so if the Lucha Dragons were in a dark match, we missed it. But we were there in time to see Los Matadores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn411 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Wrestling fans usually forgive and forget. If they do the mask vs mask match at next year Mania, I expect people to give AAA another chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 You guys haven't been watching nearly enough lucha if you think an apuestas challenge (especially from Mistico) means the match is actually going to happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 You guys haven't been watching nearly enough lucha if you think an apuestas challenge (especially from Mistico) means the match is actually going to happen Mistico even botches making challenges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Grandstand challenges occur daily. On every show pretty much. Octagon & Fuerza Guerrera have made a career out of it and are now at the point where even if they do it nobody gives a fuck. It's the risk you take when entering that business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hows it going over there, brother? You pooping okay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm fine. One guy I went with had issues but luckily I had my Octagon toilet paper for him to wipe with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Better than Fuerza Guerrera toilet paper. That fouls you whenever you try to use it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Yeah, but the Octagon wallpaper ties your head to the roll every fucking time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Villanos vs Clowns got the wonderful NEGATIVE FIVE STARS in this week's observer. The whole review of the show is pretty funny and accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila The Hut Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Anyone know if Terra still broadcasts CMLL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Anyone know if Terra still broadcasts CMLL? No. CMLL moved everything to their youtube channel. Tonights show was on Claro Sports, but is geoblocked for folks watching outside mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 On new ep of our podcast, Rob and i talk about his lucha trip, including triplemania, cmll anniversary show, busca final, cara lucha chilanga mask and more. @winterpalacepod: Episode 9: To Catch a Shadow: http://t.co/QrezApaBgM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 For your next trick you should get one segment with me talking up Volador & one segment with Matt talking down Volador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I'd do a podcast point/counterpoint with you, but we value different things so I don't think it would be a very productive or interesting talk. It's not a matter of me necessarily disagreeing with your claims about a lot of the specifics of his work (though I imagine not all). I think he's very good at doing a lot of the things that you think he's very good at doing. We just disagree about how much those elements matter relative to other elements, basically. The only statement I was really examining was whether or not he was a WOTY contender (by the same criteria that I'm going to use to judge any other person I look at for that position; I may be a jerk but I'm a consistent jerk), and that was worth doing based of the possibility that his 2015 was different than many of his previous years, which I don't think is a crazy notion, in and of itself, considering, let's say, the surprising resurgence of AJ Styles into a WOTY contender over the last few years. As we get closer to the end of the year, I'll look at other candidates who people suggest too. I'm already looking at Dragon Lee upcoming and I looked at Titan earlier in the year, alongside Cavernario and Casas and Virus who I watch as much of as I can. Point is, I think we'd just be talking past each other due to the subjective nature of wrestling so it wouldn't be too compelling. I've enjoyed your road reports to Mexico over the last weeks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 he's no Roman Reigns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 The Chilanga Mask show from Sunday is getting pretty great reviews. The +Lucha TV channel on YouTube will be uploading it in full on Sunday around 6pm. Completely free! Not sure why but I ain't complaining! Seen two matches so far - Dr. Cerebro/Virus & the wild 4 way trios match. Enjoyed both immensely for very different reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I just hope they keep the editing to a minimum, but beggars can't be choosers. The CMLL vs. Indy guys tag looks insane from the highlights Black Terry Jr. uploaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 On paper it looked like a hugely stacked card. There were 3-4 matches I was interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Schneider Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I hope it isn't edited either although if it is we can always throw BTJr. some cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 I was told it'll be completely unedited aside from intros. The UG/Hechicero vs Caifan/Avisman bell-to-bell timestamp is roughly 27:00. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I just turned the CMLL press conference on and it's not yet started, so there's noise in the background of people talking, and "Creep" by Radiohead is playing. For some reason that cracked me up way more than it should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So: CMLL Press Conference: Bodybuilding competition in Nov. New lottery tickets with CMLL guys on them. Wagner Jr. returning soon. L.A. Park returning sometime (and wanting Rush and apparently to create an Indy invasion). Atlantis vs Sombra, Mask vs Mask at the Anniversary, with five weeks build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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