Quebrada Pro Wrestling, Puroresu, & Mixed Martial Arts Reviews by Mike Lorefice

Lucha Libre On Galavision 10/5/02
by Michael Smith

EMLL
Taped Arena Mexico, D.F.



Fuerza & Juventud Guerrera
vs.
Virus & Hombre Sin Nombre

1) Pretty quick fall dominated by Los Guerreras. Juvi hit a brainbuster on Nombre then, after a moment of indecision, tapped him to a sharpshooter. Fuerza then quit Virus to a single leg crab.

2) Really bad action here, as Juvi had one of his off nights. He’d do a spot and then just stand around for 1-15 seconds looking confused. Fuerza even yelled at him a couple of times to move his ass. Nombre pinned Juvi with a forward roll then Virus made Fuerza tap to a modified tequila sunrise where he applied it then armbarred Fuerza’s free arm.

3) Nice early near fall on Virus following a Doomsday Destruction by Los Guerrera’s (LOD finisher). Nombre broke up the pin, however. Juvi hit a beautiful springboard elbow as the highlight of the match, but still had problems otherwise. Nombre locked a Boston crab on Fuerza for the give up followed by another tequila sunrise by Virus, this time on Juvi. Very disappointing match. 15:45


Campeonato Mundial De Parejas EMLL:
El Hijo Del Santo & Negro Casas (Los Campeones)
vs.
Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero (Los Retadores)

1) Very short but good fall. All science here, no brawling and Los Guerreros won it with la magistral by Ultimo on Casas following a dropkick to the knee. Rey then connected with a shoulder block off the top on Santo, and made him cry uncle to a camel clutch.

2) Even shorter fall that barely scratched a minute. Exciting though, as Santo flew some including a senton off the top on Rey and in the same motion rolling through and going up and over on Ultimo with a sunset flip for the pin. Simultaneously Casas hooked Rey in la magistral to force a third fall.

3) The first innovative spot of the match for Los Guerreros came here, as Ultimo had Casas in a sleeper and bridged him over the top rope. Rey the came off the top with a elbow drop on Negro. This was followed a little later by Santo trying to go over Ultimo again, but Ultimo stopped him and Rey grabbed Santo’s legs for a double press slam pancake. Their advantage was short lived though, as seconds later Santo and Casas dove to the floor on them. Santo with a suicida on Ultimo and Casas and sitdown splash on Rey. Later on, Ultimo turned Negro’s rana attempt off the top into a superbomb but only got a 2 as Santo broke the count. Casas kicked out of a chokeslam by Ultimo moments later as well. Santo got a great near fall of his own with a flip up facejam on Rey that Ultimo broke up. He should’ve gotten a tap on Rey after that, as he applied the rings of Saturn with his legs but Ultimo broke it up as Rey was about to quit. Then they went to the finish as Ultimo reverse suplexed Santo off the top. And in a sick spot Rey (on the top rope) powerbombed Casas (who was standing on the second rope) onto the back of his head to win the titles. Casas strong sold his neck after the match and was eventually stretchered out even though he was strong enough to get up and embrace Rey and Ultimo after the match. The Solidiers Of Hell rule the world. 14:24


Ultimo Guerrero (C) & Rey Bucanero & Halloween & Damien 666
vs.
Atlantis (C) & Mr. Niebla & Black Warrior & Hijo de Lizmark

1) Highlight was stereo suicida’s by Warrior y Niebla on the Tijuana guys. Lizmark then pinned Ultimo with a sideslam as Rey tapped to Atlantis’ backbreaker. Good action, but a lot of stalling as well.

2) Good work here dominated by los rudos. Best spot was when Ultimo had Niebla stretched over his knees and Rey came off the top with a rolling senton. Later on, they hit stereo flip dives on Damien y Helloween as Niebla y Atlantis moved. The TJ boys then turned on Los Guerreros and destroyed them outside leading to a clean sweep for los tecnicos. 12:10


A Una Caida:
Dr. Wagner (C) & Universo Dos Mil & Mascara Ano Dos Mil & Emilio Charles Jr.
vs.
Gigante Silva (C) & Shocker & Masacara Magica

Doc actually started the match hanging out at the announcers table. When he got to the ring, los rudos took over on Shocker 4 on 1. Magica was dispensed of to the floor and Silva just watched from the apron. Eventually Silva won a tug of war against the bad guys using Shocker as the rope. Everyone bailed except MADM, who stiff chopped Walton to no avail. Silva then got two counts on both Dos Mils following splashes then Shocker and Wagner finally faced off to make this worthwhile. Neither got the advantage though, as they kept countering each other with the same moves. A brief sequence between them, Magica, and Charles followed that was pretty good with strong team work from los tecs. This led to Silva pinning stereo Dos Mil’s with his splash off the 2nd rope. Not bad for what it was as Silva was kept out of most of the match. 7:54


A Una Caida:
Gigante Silva (C) & Mr. Niebla & Brazo de Plata
vs.
Apolo Dantes (C) & Scorpio Jr. & Emilio Charles Jr. & Bestia Salvaje

Too bad the best part of the match was before it began, as Brazo was accompanied by two stunning women. Niebla was entertaining as always, and the only cool part of the match was where Charles ducked one of his clotheslines. Charles bragged while Niebla was behind him, so Niebla stiff slapped him in the back of the head and Charles spit something out of his mouth that looked like a couple of teeth. Scorpio tried to catch them as he was on the floor, and Charles went outside looking for them selling his mouth. Niebla tied up Charles and Silva splashed everyone else for the finish. 8:19

AAA
Taped Irapuato, Guanajauto

 

Cuadrangular En Juala:
El Dandy vs. Electroshock vs. Hijo del Perro Aguayo vs. Mr. Aguila

Everyone came in through the door except Aguila, who came over the top with a chair. After the first break, we came back to see him juicing pretty good. As Perro was rocking los rudos, Aguila clobbered him with a chairshot and everyone other than Perro, who was selling, stood there looking bewildered. Perro juiced as Aguila convinced Dandy y Shock to let him stand in the corner while they double team Perro. While this was going on, Perro literally flew up the cage and nearly escaped. They went back to conferencing, and Perro nearly got out again before Aguila caught him and they finally decided to triple team him. This lasted like 20 seconds before Shock and Dandy exited leaving Aguila and Perro. At this point, they showed a replay finally explaining Aguila’s turn as Perro mistakenly caught him with a chair meant for Dandy earlier on. Just as they were getting hot, Aguila rolled shambo on Perro and escaped in 7:27. No, I’m not kidding. AAA went 15 minutes with 2 breaks and no intro even though the show ended 10 minutes earlier than usual.

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