CMLL will hold another Gran Prix on September 1st. It was announced on Informa yesterday, with people from NJPW & ROH scheduled to participate. No names were announced.

CMLL likes to spread out major shows, so a Gran Prix on 09/01 suggests the CMLL Anniversary show is probably 09/22 and 09/29. (If they can announce the Gran Prix, it’d be smart if they announce that date as well.)

Also on Informa, Flyer revealed was designed by Volador, who based off the Komachi character he played in Japan. (This is the Mistico version of that character, you can see the resemblance.)

Marisela (& Antonio) Peña’s father, Don Polo Peña, passed away. This is the second member of the family to pass away in a short time, which much me very rough. Zorro mentions Don Polo helped him early in his career.

ESPN has an interview with Daniel Tibbetts, El Rey president, on Lucha Underground. It goes about 2,000 words and I’m not sure they nail him down to saying anything definite, it’s the usual “we’re high on the show but we absolutely do not want to talk about season 4 until after season 3 is over” and “all options are open (for PPV)” that doesn’t really say anything and gives you a sneaking feeling there’s not a big plan here. Saying they don’t want to talk about Season 4 until after Season 3 means we’re not going to have any resolution about where this is all going until well into pumpkin spice time. Tibbetts thought Lucha Underground going on hiatus was great, but then he’s also probably the guy who made that decision.

Powerbomb.TV announced they’ll present their own championship on Sunday’s show. They’re planning on a tournament that’ll reach into Mexico, the US and Canada and will announce details during the show.

The Mi Pasion x Lucha Libre says Lucha Memes drew 1,300 people. They say that little it’s a disappointment given the card, but 1,300 fans for an indie show is only a disappointment in Mexico, everyone else it’s a big success. EDIT: Lucha Memes says the total was 2,115, which is even better.

Dragon Lee tells Superluchas he’s looking forward to his match with Juventud Guerrera on June 22nd, though he’s not much of a history guy and doesn’t watch a lot of stuff from before he got into wrestling. SuperLuchas has an article about the press conference for that Super X show.

Mascara & Maximo are working in Guatemala this weekend.

Lucha Memes on 06/18 in Coliseo Coacalco

The Seattle Times writes about Lucha Libre Volcanica.

Atlantis, Oriental, Zumbido, Solar, Cinthia Moreno, Ludark are headed to Spain for shows on June 23 & June 24th.

The new Lucha Talk talks about Lucha Underground, X-Law, Verano de Escandalo and more.

TKD and CultIcon review this week’s Lucha Underground.

The Gladiatores interviews Roxana Cantu, Nuevo Laredo lucha promoter working with AAA (and rare promoter who happens to be a woman.)

Lineups

IWRG (SUN) 06/11/2017 Arena Naucalpan

1) Kanon vs Vórtize

2) Aramis & Climax Jr. vs Demonio Infernal & Lunatic Extreme

3) Látigo vs Freelance

4) Black Dragón, Dinamic Black, Dragón Fly vs Apolo Estrada Jr., Eterno, Villano III Jr.

5) Gallo Frances, Internacional Pantera, Pantera I vs Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Máscara Año 2000 Jr.

6) Heddi Karaoui vs Negro Navarro

7) Imposible, Trauma I, Trauma II vs Black Warrior, Oficial AK47, Oficial Fierro

Traumas versus Black Warrior continues. Gallo Frances is working with Heddi Karaoui on other indie shows. This is is Latigo’s first IWRG match almost since he was still a Tortuga Ninja; he’s back representing Indy Nation.

DTU (THU) 06/29/2017 Arena Aficion

1) Erwing, Irwing, Luigi vs Billy, Hard Boy, Macizito

2) Astrolux, Kid Cometa, Kingston, Tiburón, Toto vs Black Metal, Drolux, Pardux, Tony Iron, Voldemort

3) Aeroboy, Cobre, Moria vs ?, ??, Mike Segura

DTU vs X-LAW

4) Jimmy & Kevin vs El Exótico & Pesadilla and Gio & Junior

DTU vs DTU vs X-LAW

5) Crazy King vs Markus Crane, Pólux Jr., Corsario Negro Jr.

6) Paranoiko & Tóxico vs Ángel o Demonio & Ovett and Halloween & Súper Mega

7) Cíclope & Miedo Extremo vs Jimmy Lloyd & Matt Tremont

DTU just ended their last tour and already has card out for the next. The Hidalgo shows are the ones which +LuchaTV usually makes the trip, so this has a better chance of turning up than the Queretaro show the next day. Lloyd, Tremon, and Crane are in from Game Changer Wrestling, while Mike Segura and Super Mega join in as X-LAW reps with two more to be announced.

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