CMLL Sin Salida recap/notes

Full results of the CMLL Sin Salida year-end show, which we talked briefly about last week. This was their final big show of the year and drew approximately 9,000 fans, partly because there was a giant demonstration in Mexico City by the former employees of a utility giant that laid off 45,000 people in a single day (and you think things are bad around here) and traffic was horrendous. There was a belief, which I guess we'll never know the truth of, that had they not had the demonstration the show would have only drawn maybe another 1,000 people, which still would have been just over half-full. In other words, CMLL's woes continue.

1. Rouge & Pegasso Extrema & Rey Cometa beat Loco Max & Escandalo & Hooligan in 9:41. Rouge is said to be horrible, and this was said to be the best match you could possibly have with him involved. One reporter called this the best match on the show, but he was the only one.

2. Mascarita Dorado beat Mini Damian 333 (still the best name ever), in a minis match. They did every highspot under the sun and it was said to be a solid match. Dorado made Damian submit to the "whirling grapevine," which I need to use in my next match. Fans threw coins at the ring afterwards, which is a sign that they loved the match.

3. La Mascara & Maximo & Brazo de Plata (Super Porky) beat Misterioso Jr. & El Felino & Negro Casas when Porky pinned Casas with a butt drop. Wow, from the main event of the anniversary show to being pinned by Super Porky's enormous ass. All comedy and it didn't get good reviews.

4. Mistico & Hector Garza & Strong Man beat Mr. Niebla & Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero in 13:56. Mistico made Guerrero submit for the finish. Everyone worked hard, no comedy, and a good match. Strong Man actually did a big splash off the top rope at one point. That's more than Ultimate Warrior ever did. This match ended prior to 9:30 p.m., and keep in mind they started at 8:30 p.m., so those are some quick in-and-out matches.

5. Volador Jr. & Sombra beat Mephisto & Ephesto to retain the CMLL World Tag Titles in a match that the fans loved so much that they threw now only coins but also paper money into the ring for afterwards. Mephisto pinned Volador with the devil's wings and Ephesto pinned Sombra with the powerbomb to take the first fall. Volador pinned Mephisto with a huracanrana and Sombra pinned Ephesto with the dragonrana to take the second fall. Third saw team captain Volador pinned team captain Mephisto with a frankensteiner off the top as Mephisto was trying a super devil's wings. Volador pulled out all the stops as well in this match. Referee Rafa el Maya was out of position for the finish and may have screwed some stuff up earlier in the evening also. Well, thank goodness Ultimo Guerrero is opening up that school for referees. Said to not be match of the year, but worth watching nonetheless.

6. In the main event Terrible & Texano Jr. beat Yujiro & Naito in a double hair vs. double hair match in 21:52. Even though this match went on fairly late, they didn't cut it short and the fans didn't end up getting out of the building under almost 11:30, which is late, particularly for people who had to catch the subway. Yujiro pinned Texano with the face blower and Naito pinned Terrible with the powerbomb for fall one. Terrible pinned both guys with a powerbomb in fall two, and then in fall three, after Texano was eliminated, he snuck in behind the ref's back and fouled Yurjio leading to the finish. Texano is technically a rudo but this was Mexico vs. Japan so they were cheered. Match was said to be above average but nowhere near the best match on the show. The Japanese worked hard and stiff and Terrible looked really good by the finish.