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THE LUCHA REPORT: ALFONSO DANTES PASSES AWAY

Alfonso “El Tanque” Dantes died yesterday at his home in Mananzillo at the age of 65 but a cause of death hasn’t been reported yet. Dantes started wrestling at 17-years-old in 1960 in Morelia using the name of Edmundo Dantes after going through rigorous training from his maestro Diablo Velasco. Alfonso came from great stock as his father Al Amezcua (Golden Terror) was a great wrestler and his brother Vick Amezcua would go on to fame as Septiembre Negro. Alfonso’s sons Apolo & Cesar would go on to become stars as well and he would often team with them before he retired. Alfonso’s greatest claim to fame would probably be that he created the Toque Tapatio otherwise known as the Tiger Suplex that Satoru Sayama would perfect as Tiger Mask. Alfonso took the hair of many wrestlers with the best known being El Faraon & El Halcon who was his main rival throughout their careers. Alfonso also held many titles as he was an Occidental Middleweight champion, which started his legendary run in his home of Guadalajara, 3-time Mexican National Lt. Heavyweight champion, 5-time NWA World Lt. Heavyweight champion (which was considered “his title”), and a 2-time Mexican National Heavyweight champion. Alfonso also became a big name working for Mike LeBell in Los Angeles in the 60’s and 70’s where he would he be a co-holder of the Americas Tag Titles with partners such as Francisco Flores, El Medico, & Mil Mascaras. Dantes would also become a charter member of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame in 1996. Alfonso’s body is expected to be taken to his hometown of Guadalajara tomorrow for the funeral ceremony. Descanse en Paz, El Tanque.

Groon XXX explained yesterday why he hasn’t been really active for the past 3 years and that is because he was taking as much time off as he could to recover from his 4 operations on his knees, broken ribs, torn tendons in his hand but he always followed what was going on and he knows that there have been fakes running around using his likeness. Groon also said that another reason he took time off was because he wanted to be there with his wife and son who is now 3-years-old because he wants as normal of a family life that he can get. Groon said that the fans knew who was real and who wasn’t and now he is back with a passion with plans to return to EMLL hopefully in the future. Groon went on to say that he has no problems with AAA using the Gronda image for their cartoon movies and thinks that it is a great way to market to children.

RESULTS

EMLL 7/28 – Arena Puebla
1. King Jaguar/Legionario/SWAT beat Fuerza Chicana/Furia Chicana/Siki Osama
2. Arkangel de la Muerte/Dr. X/Loco Max defeated Angel Azteca Jr./Metalico/Tigre Rojo
3. Axel/Maximo/Valiente beat Misterioso II/Policeman/Virus
4. CMLL Trios Titles: Hector Garza/Hijo del Fantasma/La Mascara defeated La Peste Negra (Heavy Metal/Negro Casas/Mr. Niebla) to retain their titles.
5. Perro Aguayo Jr. beat Mistico

EMLL 7/29 – Arena Mexico
1. Electrico & Fantasy beat Fire & Sombrita
2. Astro Boy/Molotov/Starman defeated Caligula/Dr. X/Messala
3. Hijo del Faraon/Mascara Purpura/Maximo beat Kid Tiger/Puma King/Virus
4. Blue Panther/La Sombra/Volador Jr. defeated Mr. Aguila/Damian 666/Vangelis
5. Atlantis/Negro Casas/Ultimo Guerrero beat Hector Garza/Hijo del Fantasma/La Mascara

IWRG 7/27 – Arena Naucalpan
1. Eragon beat Comando Gama
2. Goleador & Zatura beat Fantasma de la Opera & Xibalba
3. Black Terry/Ciclon Negro/Negro Navarro defeated Centauro/Chico Che/Ultraman Jr.
4. Rossy Moreno & Mujer Demente beat Lady Rabbit & Martha Villalobos
5. IWRG Intercontinental Tag Titles: Hijo del Cien Caras & Mascara Ano Dos Mil Jr. defeated Scorpio Jr. & Zumbido to retain their titles in a bloody brawl.
6. Groon XXX/Multifacetico/Super Astro beat Hijo del Pierroth/Hijo del Solitario/Mascara Ano Dos Mil

UPCOMING SHOWS

ASTENCIA ASESORIA y ADMINISTRACION

7/31 – Gimnasio Agustin Millan de Toluca (TV taping)
1. AAA Minis Title Tournament: Mini Charly Manson vs. Jerrito Estrada
2. Estrellita & Sexy Star vs. La Diabolica & La Hechicera
3. Oriental & Cinthia Moreno vs. Gran y Mari Apache
4. El Angel/Brazo de Plata/Gato Eveready vs. The Psycho Circus (Killer Clown/Psycho Clown/Zombie Clown)
5. Crazy Boy & Ultimo Gladiador vs. Hart Foundation 2.0 (Jack Evans & Teddy Hart)
6. Elegido/Gronda II/La Parka Jr. vs. Electroshock/Head Hunter I/Kenzo Suzuki

FRATERNIDAD DOS MIL

7/31 – Auditorio Carlos Serdan Arechavaleta de Veracruz
1. Angel del Misterio/Cyborg/Enigma/Kato vs. Apolo Segovia/Black Jack/Blue Angel/Kronos
2. Apolo/Aritmetico/Ferrari Jr./Sangre y Fuego vs. Acero/Black Baby/Matrix/Tormento Chino
3. Mascarita Sagrada & Rey Egipto vs. Mini Histeria & Pentagoncito
4. Mexican Power (Crazy Boy/Juventud Guerrera/Ricky Marvin) vs. La Hermandad (Joe Lider/Nicho el Millionario/X-Fly)
5. Elegido & La Parka Jr. vs. El Mesias & Pirata Morgan

INTERNACIONAL WRESTLING REVOLUCION GRUPO

7/31 – Arena Naucalpan
1. Eragon vs. Dinamita Kid
2. Star Boy & Miss Gaviota vs. Anubis & Judas el Traidor
3. Enigmatica & Linda Star vs. Flor Metalica & Lady Warrior
4. Aeroman/Fenix/Freelance vs. Cerebro Negro/Dr. Cerebro/Fantasma de la Opera
5. Dr. Wagner Jr./Multifacetico/Pantera vs. Monsther/Scorpio Jr./Zumbido