Tag Archives: Title Match Style

(12/16/2008) Sangre Azteca vs. Dragon Rojo Jr. (CMLL)

Sangre Azteca vs. Dragon Rojo Jr.
CMLL
12/16/2008
Mexican National Middleweight

Year: 2008
Type: Title Match Style
Othern/a

Synopsis:

While not at all a match that jumps off the page, Sangre Azteca and Dragon Rojo Jr. wrestled a very enjoyable title match whose main flaw is a questionable inconclusive finish. The match builds slowly but progresses well and all three falls have their strong points. Not a match that has gotten a lot of play and it is not a classic title match, but it is a very strong one at a time where those were few and far between in CMLL.

Additional Reading:

Accolades:

  • n/a

(01/31/2010) Dr. Cerebro vs. El Hijo del Diablo (IWRG)

Dr. Cerebro vs. El Hijo del Diablo
IWRG
01/31/2010
IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight

Year: 2010
Type: Title Match Style
Othern/a

Synopsis:

As good as the wrestling has been at times in IWRG during their history, the atmosphere and presentation often do not compare to CMLL and AAA. Not so the case here, where Dr. Cerebro and Hijo del Diablo wrestle a “big” match with the heat to match. The match is well-rounded and well-structured and includes periods of quality mat work, brawling, some blood, dives, and effective near falls.

Additional Reading:

Accolades:

  • n/a

(03/16/1999) Shocker vs. Black Warrior (CMLL)

Shocker vs. Black Warrior
CMLL
03/16/1999
NWA World Light Heavyweight

Year: 1999
Type: Title Match Style
Othern/a

Synopsis:

Arena Coliseo title match pitting regular late 90’s NWA World Light Heavyweight title contenders Black Warrior (champion) and Shocker (challenger) against one another. Technically, there is little wrong with the match and some of it is even good but all three falls ultimately feel directionless. Overall, this is merely an average match at best but a chance to look at Shocker just before he dropped his mask and transformed his style.

Additional Reading:

Accolades:

  • n/a

(02/24/1994) El Dandy vs. Javier Llanes (CMLL)

El Dandy vs. Javier Llanes
CMLL
02/24/1994
CMLL World Middleweight

Year: 1994
Type: Title Match Style
Other: Recommended

Synopsis:

This match is as tough, gritty, and realistic of a mat based match you will see outside of the high end Japanese shoot style matches. For anyone that mistakenly thinks lucha mat work (and lucha in general) is loose and unrealistic, this is the match to watch. The match is very dense with the appeal resting in the details – the up-close selling, the struggle for holds, and the struggle for escapes – which doesn’t necessarily make it an easy watch. If you are in the mood for a match steeped in struggle and realistic offense/selling, this is a great one to watch.

Additional Reading:

Accolades:

(05/03/2015) Titan vs. Cavernario (CMLL)

titan vs. Cavernario
CMLL
05/03/2015
Mexican National welterweight

Year: 2015
Type: Title Match Style
OtherRecommended

Synopsis:

Cavernario failed in his first attempt to capture Titan’s Mexican National Welterweight title in July 2014. It was a title shot he earned by virtue of winning the 2014 En Busca de un Idolo tournament. That was a good match but both wrestlers upped their game for this re-match, which is among the best lucha matches of 2015. Titan and Cavernario put their own stamp on the usual title match format. The result is a match that plays to both wrestler’s strengths while not straying too far from what makes the lucha title match style such a time tested format.

Additional Reading:

  • Cross Arm Breaker Review (PDF, Match Guide)
  • luchablog review
  • Segunda Caida (Phil & Eric) Review
  • Segunda Caida (Matt) Review
  • Bill Thompson Review
  • Dylan Harris Review (2015 Voices of Wrestling MOTY Poll)

Accolades: