Lucha World Cup 2016 – Day 1 Results & Review

“LUCHA LIBRE VICTORIA WORLD CUP 2016” Day 1, Friday 6/3/2016 @ Centro Expositor in Puebla, Mexico.

Women’s Semifinal Matches.

1) Team Mexico – Lady Apache, Mary Apache & Faby Apache vs. Team USA – Cheerleader Melissa, Santana Garrett & Sienna.
⚫ Lady Apache won (5:45) following a Super Arm Drag on Cheerleader Melissa.
Team Mexico advances to the Finals on Sunday 6/5.

2) Team Japan – Aja Kong, Sumire Natsu & Yuki Miyazaki vs. Team Canada – Allie, Taya Valkyrie & KC Spinelli.
⚫ Aja Kong won (7:32) with a Brain Buster on KC Spinelli.
Team Japan advances to the Finals vs. Team Mexico on Sunday, with Team USA vs. Team Canada now set as a 3rd place match.

Men’s Quarterfinal Matches.

3) Team Mexico I (AAA) – Pentagón Jr., Texano Jr. & Psycho Clown vs. Team Japan II (Oudou/Zero-1) – Akebono, Masato Tanaka & Ikuto Hidaka.
⚫ No winner (10:00), as the time limit expired, resulting in a Draw.
3.1) Sudden death match nr.1: Masato Tanaka vs. Pentagón Jr.
⚫ No winner (5:00), as the time limit once again expired, resulting in another Draw.
3.2) Sudden death match nr.2: Texano Jr. vs. Ikuto Hidaka.
⚫ Texano won (3:51) following a Side Slam.
Team Mexico advances to the Semifinals on Sunday.

4) Team Japan I (NOAH) – Taiji Ishimori, Naomichi Marufuji & Maybach Taniguchi vs. Team Rest of the World – Rockstar Spud, Mil Muertes & Apolo.
⚫ Marufuji won (7:46) after a Shiranui on Spud.
Team Japan advances to the Semifinals on Sunday.

5) Team Mexico II (Legends) – Canek, La Parka & Blue Demon Jr. vs. Team USA II (Lucha Underground) – Brian Cage, Johnny Mundo & Chavo Guerrero Jr.
⚫ Guerrero won (9:09) following a Frog Splash on Blue Demon.
Team LU advances to the Semifinals on Sunday.

6) Team Mexico III (International) – Rey Mysterio, Dragón Azteca Jr. & Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Team USA I (TNA) – Ethan Carter III, Eli Drake & Tyrus.
⚫ No winner (10:00), as the time limit expired, resulting in a Draw.
6.1) Sudden death match nr.1: Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Eli Drake.
⚫ No winner (5:00) as the time limit once again expired, resulting in another Draw.
6.2) Sudden death match nr.2: Rey Mysterio vs. Ethan Carter III.
⚫ No winner (5:00) as the time limit expired once more, resulting in yet another Draw and therefore a 3rd and deciding No Time Limit Final Sudden death match had to be held.
6.3) Sudden death match nr. 3: Dragón Azteca Jr. vs. Tyrus.
⚫ Dragón won (3:03) following a 450° Splash.
Team Mexico advances to the Semifinals on Sunday.

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Updated card for “LUCHA LIBRE VICTORIA WORLD CUP 2016” Final day, Sunday 6/5/2016 @ Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City.

1) Women’s 3rd Place match: Team Canada vs. Team USA.

2) Women’s Finals match: Team Mexico vs.Team Japan.

3) Special 4-Way Team Battle Royal: Team Japan II (Oudou/Zero-1) vs. Team Rest of the World vs. Team Mexico Legends vs. Team USA I (TNA).
Rules: One member of each team will be in the ring at a time, and the next member of the team will replace them when they are eliminated. Once they are down to two people total left, those two men will face off in a one fall match for a trophy.

4) Semifinals match: Team Mexico I (AAA) vs. Team Japan I (NOAH).

5) Semifinals match: Team Mexico III (International) vs. Team USA (Lucha Underground).

6) 3rd Place match.

7) Finals match.

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