Adorable RubiIt didn’t take long before the experiment of streaming live matches on Terra.com.mx on Sunday afternoons had some issues as yesterday during the show at Arena Coliseo they lost the picture from the feed and had to give it up until next week. Maybe it was an Arena Coliseo problem we will find out since they were in Arena Mexico last week and had no issues.
Rubi Rubacalba also known as Adorable Rubi passed away this weekend at the age of 80 leaving behind a legacy of being one of the greatest exotico wrestlers of all-time. Rubi based his character after the pioneer of the exotico style in Dizzy Gardenia and along with his partners El Bello Greco & Sergio el Hermoso they formed a dominant trio called La Ola Lila where they tore up Mexico throughout the 1970′s. Rubi was clearly the star of the team and had the most singles success as he defeated Ciclon Veloz Jr. on 12/14/73 in Mexico City for the Mexican National Middleweight Title holding it for 196 days before losing it to the legendary El Anibal on 6/28/74 in Mexico City. Rubi would soon move up in class and on 2/27/76 he took the crown jewel of CMLL at the time which was the NWA Lt. Heavyweight Title from the legendary Dr. Wagner in Mexico City and turned away numerous challengers holding the title for 231 days before finally losing it to Carlos Plata on 7/17/76 in Mexico City. As time went on Rubi mainly was a trios wrestler but still had singles success even late in his career as he defeated the legendary Angel Blanco for the Mexican National Cruiserweight Title on 10/7/84 in Mexico City which was fairly new at that time and held that title for an astounding 747 days before losing it to Charro de Jalisco in Mexico City on 10/24/86 and it wasn’t too long after that that he winded down his career with his last big match taking place in May 1989 where he would lose his hair to Perro Aguayo at Arena Naucalpan. QEPD Rubi.
RESULTSCMLL 6/24 – Arena Coliseo1. Bengala & Camaleon beat Camorra & Zayco by DQ when Zayco fouled Camaleon.
2. Aereo/Nino de Acero/Pequeno Halcon defeated Nitrito/Pequeno Violencia/Universito Dos Mil
3. Diamante/Dragon Lee/Triton beat Cancerbero/Niebla Roja/Raziel by DQ when Niebla fouled Dragon then ripped his mask off. (Funny seeing the new Ultimo Guerrero feuding with the new Mistico.)
4. Blue Panther/Brazo de Plata/Sagrado defeated Averno/Polvora/Vangelis
5.
CMLL Heavyweight Title: Damian el Terrible beat Yujiro Takahashi to retain his title.
6. Kraneo/Olimpico/Psicosis defeated La Tercia Sensacion (Marco Corleone/Maximo/Rush) with the Invasores demanding and getting a shot at the CMLL Trios Titles next week.
Photos Courtesy of CMLL.com:FULL 6/24 – Parque Naucalli de Naucalpan1. Super Calo Jr. beat The Mummy
2. Ludark Shaitan & Mascarita Dorada defeated Dr. Cerebro & Sexy Lady
3. Octagon/El Seminarista/Tinieblas Jr. beat Dr. Cerebro/Hijo del Lizmark/Scorpio Jr.
IWRG 6/24 – Arena Naucalpan1. Eita & Imposible beat Centvrion & Charly Madrid
2. Chicano & Dr. Cerebro defeated Carta Brava Jr. & Heddi Karaoui
3. Head Hunter I/Super Nova/X-Fly beat Danny Casas/Niko/Veneno
4.
Torneo por el Gran Legado: Pirata Morgan & Hijo del Pirata Morgan defeated Cien Caras Jr. & Hijo del Mascara Ano Dos Mil to win.
Other participants: Mascara Sagrada & Hijo del Mascara Sagrada/Pantera & Hijo del Pantera/Ultraman & Danny Casas (subbing for Ultraman Jr.)/Damian 666 & Bestia 666
Source : Lucha World
