{"id":6546,"date":"2017-07-18T22:14:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T02:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=6546"},"modified":"2017-07-31T22:04:50","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T02:04:50","slug":"natalia-vazquez-coup-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2017\/07\/18\/natalia-vazquez-coup-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"A note about CMLL\u00b4s Natalia V\u00e1zquez Coup Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday 21st of july marked the date where all the luchadoras (female wrestlers) in the CMLL were scheduled in a Torneo Cibern\u00e9tico for the female coup Natalia V\u00e1zquez. 14 women went for the first \u201cofficial\u201d statement from the company before international tournaments like WWE Mae Young Classic or \u00a0the Shine Championship Tournament. The winner of the Coup was Princesa Sugehit. What does that meant for CMLL, Princesa and for mexican female lucha?<\/p>\n<p>Talking about the Mae Young Classic, seems that CMLL is trying to do something similar with its female roster. It\u00b4s not an international thing although there are some foreign luchadoras like Dalys or Zeuxis. Nevertheless making this tournament in this exact time could rise some eyebrows since it looks like something that goes as the mexican response to the Mae Young Classic. Until this day, CMLL hasn\u00b4t worked a Tournament like this so it may be interesting. But first things first.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is Natalia V\u00e1zquez?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.metrolatam.com\/2017\/07\/20\/natalia-vazquez.jpg\" alt=\"Resultado de imagen para Natalia V\u00e1zquez luchadora\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Natalia V\u00e1zquez<\/strong> was the first mexican luchadora that we have knowledge in making a presentation at Arena M\u00e9xico for the then <strong>EMLL (Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre)<\/strong>. My best source is my father who came to live lucha libre since mid fifties of the past century and the experience collected by my late grandpa before him. My dad told me that the first luchadora was the one called <strong>La Dama Enmascarada<\/strong> (the Masked Lady) who shined approximately in 1950, but searching in the uncertain annals of lucha history, 14 years before, back in 1935 a match was scheduled between <strong>Paulinne White<\/strong> versus <strong>Katherine Hart<\/strong>. Miss White had a car accident days before the match so Natalia V\u00e1zquez was brought from El Paso, Texas to replace her.<\/p>\n<p>Fact is, at that time female lucha was dead in M\u00e9xico so although being mexican, Natalia lived and wrestled in the United States, maybe being the only mexican born luchadora at the moment. Funny fact is Natalia never arrived to the ring because <strong>Katherine Hart<\/strong> wrestled a man: <strong>Dot Apollo<\/strong>, in a confusing program that night of july.<\/p>\n<p>We must be honest on this: even the luchadoras didn\u00b4t know who was <strong>Natalia V\u00e1zquez<\/strong>. CMLL made the announcement on their weekly press conference with little feedback from media.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Presentan la Copa Femenil &quot;Natalia V\u00e1zquez&quot;, en Conferencia de Prensa del CMLL\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X9GfzUHHY_U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But what about this? As we said before, female lucha was dead at the moment. Natalia wrestled in the United States since there weren\u00b4t luchadoras in M\u00e9xico. Then, using a name just for being the first known female mexican with a non recognizable career is a little out of the blue for most people.<\/p>\n<p>Did CMLL made some recognicion of Natalia\u00b4s career? Some historic rendition of her achievements? They didn\u00b4t. What is true, is that we really know nothing else about Natalia and that female lucha in M\u00e9xico didn\u00b4t have presence until 1942 when american female wrestlers came again. Official records state first mexican luchadoras until 1947 &#8211; 1948. Then, is more important to give more years to the records or to be faithful with the achievements of luchadoras? If so that would rest at least 15 years to the credit that CMLL wants to receive.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e9xico is plenty of \u00a0big names to honor in lucha story: <strong>To\u00f1a la Tapat\u00eda<\/strong>, <strong>Irma Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>, <strong>la Dama Enmascarada<\/strong> and <strong>Irma Aguilar<\/strong> just to mention a few. Thing is, they rarely worked for EMLL.<\/p>\n<p>Something that should be state is that in the mid 60s, female wrestling was banned in M\u00e9xico city until 1986. Women can\u00b4t wrestling in M\u00e9xico was something awful for lucha libre in general, because wrestling in M\u00e9xico city arenas was the most important plataform for luchadores from all over the country.<\/p>\n<h2>A New Beginning?<\/h2>\n<p>One of CMLL\u00b4s not so wise traditions is to make several tournaments a year who seem to be there just to exalt their traditional luchadores which is awesome but they have the same winners year after year, having little variations and no surprises. The winners of tournaments and other events, rarely do anything else with those awards. Programming department keep things working as usual.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing a new tournament for female talent is one step ahead for the <strong>Amazonas del Consejo<\/strong> (Council\u00b4s Amazons). They have two titles but no Tournaments which include all the roster. This Natalia V\u00e1zquez Coup Tournament would be the simile of the <strong>Bobby Bonales Coup<\/strong> for men. Plus, for the first time ever, they introduced a new luchadora known as <strong>Lady Maravilla<\/strong> (Lady Marvel) who was a growing name in the independent scene.<\/p>\n<p>The Tournament was a success and a note on this is that\u00a0<strong>Cibern\u00e9tico Tournament<\/strong> is a style were luchadores don\u00b4t have a great story, but women made something incredible, powerful and thrilling. This Tournament style implies some sort of Royal Rumble kind of elimination, to form two teams as the first seven eliminated luchadoras team up against the remaining seven. Having made the teams, the luchadoras had to eliminate one on one until a winner is left in the ring. The winner was <strong>Princesa Sugehit<\/strong> and she and the other 13 luchadoras made great performances. Awesome match, awesome performers and awesome response from the crowd who was really into the match.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QkAWgdDwVgM<\/p>\n<p>Did management took note on this match? Did they realize that novices like <strong>Zkadi<\/strong>, <strong>Met\u00e1lica<\/strong> and <strong>Sanely<\/strong> are ready for the big stages?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Future and fugue<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.oem.com.mx\/elsoldemexico\/2017\/07\/campeona-615x378.jpg\" alt=\"Resultado de imagen para princesa sugehit natalia vazquez\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, what is this? Why <strong>Princesa Sugehit<\/strong>? Is the CMLL really trying out some changes? We may need to go back some years ago and talk about the fandom and the CMLL owner <strong>Paco Alonso.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back at 2008 news said that CMLL star <strong>Dos Caras Jr.<\/strong> had work a dark match for WWE and he was getting a developmental contract. Lot of people could not believe it, even into the CMLL there was the question mark. And the story we all know begun. <strong>Alberto del R\u00edo<\/strong> was a success and was the first luchador of several that left CMLL, leaving the company insecure about their biggest names status in there.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.edomexaldia.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Luchador.jpg\" alt=\"Resultado de imagen para ALberto del R\u00edo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the next 8 years Dos Caras Jr. was followed by the biggest draw in M\u00e9xico: M\u00edstico (<strong>Sin Cara<\/strong>). Then was <strong>Mascarita Dorada<\/strong>, who in fact had left CMLL a year before his contract in WWE (El Torito), <strong>La Sombra<\/strong> (Andrade Cien Almas) and <strong>M\u00e1scara Dorada<\/strong> (Gran Metalik). We can mention <strong>Dark Angel<\/strong>, Sarah Stock who retired in 2015 and went to perform as a trainer in NXT where she is still working at this day. Also, there were rumours about other big names leaving CMLL in the likes of <strong>Texano Jr<\/strong>., <strong>Averno<\/strong>, <strong>Volador Jr<\/strong>. and <strong>El Terrible<\/strong>. They didn\u00b4t leave but Texano Jr. and Averno were up front a number of luchadores who left CMLL to go to the indies or rival company <strong>AAA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The owner, <strong>Paco Alonso<\/strong> had to secure the luchadores and gave them prizes in tournaments, main eventing runs and searched for alliances to send them to Japan and USA. Nevertheless, CMLL continued with its conservative style of show and programming leaving a non trusted fan base for using always the same luchadores as winners.<\/p>\n<p>So, is no surprise they are trying to secure the permanence of <strong>Princesa Sugehit<\/strong> right now and the winning of the Natalia V\u00e1zquez Coup Tournament is just a confidence vote from the company. Is very probable that Sarah Stock recommended her long time rival to WWE agents and her participation in the Mae Young Classic could be understood as a big scenery try out. As CMLL has its female veterans in the umbral of retirement (<strong>Marcela<\/strong>, <strong>Amapola<\/strong> and <strong>Dalys<\/strong>) <strong>Princesa Sugehit<\/strong> would be the leading woman of this generation of luchadoras. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2017\/06\/23\/princesa-sugehit\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We already talked about her<\/a>, she is one of the best luchadoras right now in M\u00e9xico. Easily in the top five, so she is a powerful asset for the company. Plus, CMLL\u00b4s fan base is so tough with luchadores who leave their masks as they go to WWE that consider their bet matches (mask vs mask, hair vs mask) are a fraud with known results, causing big losses to the company and now more than ever when the biggest program of the year is month and a half to happen.<\/p>\n<p>So, what is going on next?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday 21st of july marked the date where all the luchadoras (female wrestlers) in the CMLL were scheduled in a Torneo Cibern\u00e9tico for the female coup Natalia V\u00e1zquez. 14 women went for the first \u201cofficial\u201d statement from the company before international tournaments like WWE Mae Young Classic or \u00a0the Shine Championship Tournament. 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