Friday Night Lucha San Antonio

San Antonio fans of Lucha Libre were treated to not one but two shows Friday night as both MAW and TWA presented shows. Several luchadores actually made both shows.

MAW at Sociedad Cruz Blanca

Mexican American Wrestling returned to Sociedad Cruz Blanca on W. Poplar Friday night. Six matches with some of the best Luchadores in Texas entertained the large crowd of fans. Mano Negro and Juan Diego handled the referee duties.

The first match was a strong event between the veteran Horoscopo and Muneco Nexxus. The fans enjoyed taunting Horoscopo with chants of "Nacho" or "Vincente." Despite the chants, Horoscopo put up a valiant fight only to lose as the result of a low blow from Muneco Nexxus.

In the next match, thirteen luchadores came to the ring for a battle royal style Todos match. MAW champion Virus was first eliminated as he took himself out of the contest, perhaps in preparation for his title defense later. Next eliminated were, in order, Vikingo, Muneco Nexxus, Dragon X, Gato Diabolico, Ave Fenix, El Latino, Atrivido, Diablo, Zombi and Lemus 2. This left "Mr. Beautiful" Rudy Russo and Gabe "the Babe." These two flamboyant wrestlers spent several minutes feeling each other out as fans decided which of the two rudos to support. When the action kicked up, Gabe was able to take advantage of a mistake by Russo and toss the beautiful one over the top rope for the victory. A tearful Gabe rejoiced and addressed the crowd as he accepted the trophy.

Gabe didn't have long to celebrate as he was scheduled to face Dragon X in the next match. These two battled evenly matched for several minutes before Gabe was able to hit his finisher for the win. Immediately after the match, Lemus 2 and Rudy Russo rushed the ring and threw both Dragon X and Gabe from the ring. Lemus addressed the lockerroom, calling out his brother el Latino.

El Latino came to the ring with his partner for the match El Vikingo. Aside from the rivalry with his brother, Latino had to face the added distraction of Rudy Russo who had teamed with Latino as part of the Latin Alliance prior to turning on him last spring. Since then Russo and Latino have feuded throughout Texas, giving fans some of the best matches of the year. Latino's partner Vikingo is a long time veteran of the Texas Lucha scene and certainly knew his way around the ring. This match was outstanding in many respects and all four men showed how seriously they took this rivalry. In the end, it was the technicos who picked up the victory as Vikingo submitted Lemus and Latino pinned Russo.

The next match was for the MAW Heavyweight Title. This match was set up two weeks ago when challenger Ave Fenix managed to gain 2 submissions over the champion Virus in a best of three falls tag match. Virus seemed motivated to avoid the embarrassment of being bested by the smaller Ave Fenix again. In the first fall, Virus dominated, gaining a submission over Fenix. In the second fall Ave Fenix reversed the momentum and, with the crowd support, scored a submission of his own, evening the match. The third and final fall went back and forth and ended in stunning manner. While Referee Juan Diego seemed distracted, Virus pushed Fenix to the corner. Virus then unlaced Fenix mask and tied the mask to the corner turnbuckle. Fenix was helpless as Virus then turned to pound upon him. Ave Fenix made his decision, sacrificing his mask, he slipped out and stunned Virus with a role up for the victory and the championship. Quickly retrieving his second mask from the back, Ave Fenix then celebrated the championship with the young fans in the ring.

The main event was a best of three falls tag match. Mr. Muerte's partner was Furia Nuclear and Atrivido's partner was Fuerza Suprema. Muerte and Furia had the size advantage, but the speed and athleticism of Atrivido and Fuerza went a long way to evening the match. The first two falls were fairly evenly matched with Fuerza Suprema pinning Furia Nuclear in the first fall and Mr. Muerte submitting Fuerza Suprema in the second. The third and deciding fall exploded out of the ring and into the crowd. Muerte and Furia Nuclear seized the advantage with the outside the ring action and the victory came shortly thereafter when Mr. Muerte rolled Atrivido into the ring and rolled him up for the pin.

Mexican American Wrestling
Sociedad Cruz Blanca
Friday November 10, 2006
Match # 1 - Horoscopo vs. Muneco Nexxus (win)
Match # 2 - Battle Royal
(order eliminated) Virus, Vikingo, Muneco Nexxus, Dragon X, Gato Diabolico, Ave Fenix, El Latino, Atrivido, Diablo, El Zombi, Lemus 2, Rudy Russo & Gabe "the Babe" (win)
Match # 3 - Dragon X vs. Gabe "the Babe" (win)
Match # 4 - Tag Match
Lemus 2 & Rudy Russo vs. El Latino & Vikingo (win)
Match # 5 - MAW Heavyweight Championship Match - 2 falls out of 3
Champion Virus vs. Challenger Ave Fenix (win 2 falls to 1 and new champion)
Match # 6 - Main Event - 2 falls out of 3
Mr. Muerte & Furia Nuclear (win 2 falls to 1) vs. Fuerza Suprema & Atrivido


TWA at the Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym

Texas Wrestling Association presented an abbreviated card at the gym at 2000 S. Presa The show started as Hawaiian Newcomer Rocky Morocco was introduced to the fans. Unfortunately for Rocky, the fans' first impression of him will be of Nightmare Curtis Stone surprising Rocky with a beatdown. Nightmare promised this was only a taste of what's to come.

In the first official match, El Ilegal took on El Zombi. Ilegal pulled out all stops in an effort to beat Zombi. Zombi however was not to be put down easily and actually score a 2 falls to 1 victory. After the match Ilegal stepped up his vicious attack, using a metal sign and steel chairs to beat down Zombi. In Ilegal's mind the match was an even 2 falls to 2 falls as Zombi had to be helped to the lockerroom after the match.

The second match saw Gato Diabolico facing Muneco Nexxus. This was an evenly fought match with each men scoring a fall early. The third and final fall went to Nexxus when Gato was disqualified for pulling the mask from Nexxus.

The Main Event saw Horoscopo facing Ultraman. Although Horoscopo was the technico in the match, he was greatly distracted by the chants of "Nacho" from the crowd. Ultraman took advantage of this and scored a pin on Horoscopo. Horoscopo gained some revenge in the second fall by submitting Ultraman. In the third fall, things got a little ugly as the action spilled out to the floor and into the crowd. Horoscopo was bloodied and as the two wrestlers worked their way back into the ring, El Ilegal made his way to the ring. Ilegal attempted to throw a glass of water in the face of Horoscopo, however Horoscopo ducked and the referee took the water in the face. As the referee attempted to clear his eyes, Ilegal handed Ultraman a beer bottle. Ultraman smashed the bottle across Horoscopo's head and covered him. When the ref turned he could only count the pin and give Ultraman the victory. The unconscious Horoscopo was carried into the back. Horoscopo is a proud man and will not let this go lightly.

Texas Wrestling Association Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym Friday, November 10, 2006
Match # 1 - El Ilegal vs. El Zombi (win 2 falls to 1)
Match # 2 - Gato Diabolico vs. Muneco Nexxus (win 2 falls to 1)
Match # 3 - Horoscopo vs. Ultraman (win 2 falls to 1)

Both MAW and TWA will be holding shows in 2 weeks on Friday November 24th. This will be the last show of the year for MAW. TWA will continue to run shows on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month at the TWA Gym at 2000 S. Presa.