Averno Drops His Mask

Via F4W Online

Averno lost his mask in the main event of the CMLL show last night. What does this mean? Well, it means he lost his mask. Duh. However, implications could be that yes, he has signed with WWE and yes, all the bluster from his camp about not leaving Mexico was probably just that, bluster. That being said, it's always a big deal when a tenured luchador loses his mask, so even if he stays in Mexico, this is still huge news. Like it or not, the rumors of his WWE arrival have made Averno a big story, so yeah, that's where we are with this.

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Averno Denying Signing with WWE; Probably Just a Ploy by CMLL to Save Face

Via LuchaBlog

Rebuking reports that he has signed with WWE, Averno has taken to the press to say that he hasn't even tried out with WWE and will be focused on winning the Juicio Tournament Final. TheCubsFan seems to indicate via the tone of his post that this is a smokescreen by CMLL to keep the event from tanking due to a foregone conclusion in the final. At this point, given how little I know about the Mexican scene, I'll concede to TCF's implications here.

Just another example of how chaotic it can be to report the wrestling news. I'll keep tabs on this and see if anything else comes up.

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WWE Raids Mexico Again

Via the LuchaBlog

Averno, one of the hottest rudos in CMLL, signed with WWE, following in the footsteps of Mistico (Sin Cara) and Dos Caras, Jr. (Alberto del Rio). He apparently signed in secret and CMLL upper management doesn't know yet, which is lulz-inducing if you ask me. News like that makes TNA's management decisions look continuous and coordinated. Anyway, according to LuchaBlog, he'll be coming in unmasked, and also as a hand-picked opponent for Sin Cara. The WWE is reportedly unhappy with their investment and want more "agreeable" opponents for him. Cara, as Mistico, and Averno have a pretty intense history as in-ring rivals in Mexico.

Anyway, this is big news as the WWE continues to look south for talent. Of course, they'd be well-served to look in the American indies for seasoned talent too, but let's not get too ahead of ourselves here.

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