CMLL Lucha Libre, Pt. 1

[Dave Fields]

A strange telecast this week. Part of it was taped at Arena Coliseo,
the rest at the Magic Circus disco in Mexico City. BTW, Arena Coliseo
is an old-style arena, kind of like the Olympic Auditorium in Los
Angeles. Arena Mexico, the other major CMLL venue, is a *very* nice,
modern facility that seats many thousands.

News: Sangre Chicana (Andres Richardson) confirmed in an interview that
he has, indeed, made a heel turn. He said he has always been a "rudo"
at heart, and he always will be. He says he wants to work with El
Satanico (Daniel Lopez).

El Dandy (Roberto Gutierrez Frias) has a broken right ankle as a result
of injuries inflicted by Emilio Charles, Jr. The ankle will be in a
cast for another month.

Pantera was interviewed concerning his recent tour of Japan. He said
the style went over very well, with the fans chanting Mexico! Mexico!
Mexico!

Popularity ratings for the week ending September 22, 1991:

Heels: Faces:

1 - Cien Caras 1 - Atlantis
2 - Pirata Morgan Conan
Mascara An~o 2000 2 - Octagon
3 - El Satanico 3 - Vampiro Canadiense (Casanova)
Fuerza Guerrera 4 - El Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.
4 - Javier Cruz 5 - Lizmark
5 - Perro Aguayo