IMPERIO Lucha Libre results: Alberto El Patron, Paige, Broken Hardys, Penta El Zero M, Zack Sabre Jr.

Submitted by Juan Portocarrero from Lima, Peru | Image: Rodolfo Contreras Quintanilla

The show ended up being six hours long.

Mansilla def. Kaiser, Fear, and Atemista in a four-way qualifier for the IMPERIO World title match

Ariki Toa def. Rafael from Salamanca, Caoz, and Kassius Ortiz in a four-way qualifier for the IMPERIO World title match

– Hugo Savinovich appeared to say hello to the crowd in the “Dibos Colisseum” and send his prayers for the climate victims in Perú in last two weeks.

– South American Tournament First Round: Zack Sabre Jr. submitted Ricky Marvin

– South American Tournament First Round: Vicente Viloni def. Max Miller

– Apolo def. TVK in a squash

– The Broken Hardys interrupted Al Cold and Axl, coming out to standing ovation. They cut their classic promos with the “They’ll fade away and classified themselves as obsolete (¡OBSOLETE!)” and the ¡DELETE! chants from everybody. 

– South American Tournament First Round: Reptil def. Jhoan Stambuk

Broken Matt Hardy & Brother Nero (Broken Hardys) def. Penta El Zero M & Fénix and Al-Cold & Axl.

Hardys won after the Twist of Fate and then the Swanton Bomb over Al-Cold. After the match, Hardys cut a promo saying they “have traveled all over the world and The Lucha Brothers are the best”. Then, they invited Al Cold and Axl to the ring but Cold received a double superkick from Lucha Brothers and Axl received two Twist of Fates from Jeff and Matt (After ¡DELETE! chants).

– South American Tournament First Round: Matt Sydal def. Taylor Wolf

– South American Tournament First Round: Chavo Guerrero def. Ian Muhlig

After the match, Chavo grabbed a crowd sign that says “Viva la Raza!” and showed to the colisseum leading to “Eddie!” chants.

– South American Tournament First Round: Kacarmo def. Hades

Match was just two minutes. Hades was injured trying to do a plancha from the corner to the ringside which was later diagnosed as a fractured ankle.

– South American Tournament Second Round: Zack Sabre Jr. def. Vicente Viloni in a distraction finish

– South American Tournament Second Round: Reptil def. Chavo Guerrero

Caoz & Kaiser def. Hellspawn and Gladiator Angel 

– South American Tournament Second Round: Matt Sydal def. Karcama

– Apocalipsis & Coyote/Rey del Aire def. Albuquerque, Fear & Ajayu

– Reptil won the IMPERIO South American title in a three way over Zack Sabre Jr. and Matt Sydal after hitting both with the Coupe de Grace

– Kassius Ortiz def. Piero Da Vinci

– WWE’s Paige was shown in the crowd at ringside. She said hello and waved to the crowd.

– Zumbi def. Alejandro “XL” Sáez and Bad Boy Jr. in a three-way

– Carlito won the IMPERIO World title in a no-DQ fatal four-way over Alberto El Patron, Mansilla, and Ariki Toa

Photos from Rodolfo Contreras Quintanilla – LIBERO, you can download them from this link: https://we.tl/MC2z0RJDZR

Results by me, Juan Portocarrero Ramírez

Alberto Del Rio not returning to WWE

Jose Alberto Rodriguez, better known as Alberto Del Rio, will not be returning to WWE after the conclusion of his 30-day suspension for a wellness test violation.

WWE may make the announcement shortly, but Rodriguez being removed from all house shows he had been advertised for, even after his suspension was over, was WWE’s indication that he is leaving.

Sources say he and WWE have come to terms on a release, leaving him free to work in Mexico and internationally imminently. He would also be free to work in the U.S. in a few weeks.

The Wrestling Observer had reported for some time that issues with Rodriguez and WWE stemmed from creative problems, and that the chances were solid that he may leave the promotion. It was considered likely last week and now, it is said to be a done deal.

His recent suspension for a Wellness test violation after the issues developed was obviously not going to help matters. Rodriguez’s girlfriend Paige was also suspended on the same day for a different policy violation.

According to sources close to the situation, Rodriguez was unhappy, claiming he was given empty promises when they brought him back last year for a surprise return. He indicated he was promised a main event push which didn’t materialize.

Similar issues caused him to leave Lucha Underground, because he said he was promised the main event of Ultima Lucha and was mad because his match was not in that position. There were also financial issues with that promotion, but the WWE situation has no financial issues tied to it.

He was treated as a big deal behind the scenes upon his return, beating John Cena clean in his first match back to win the U.S. title. He was pegged for a program with Cena when Cena returned from filming “American Grit”, but by that point, his stock had fallen. His creative link with Zeb Colter took him down, and the League of Nations angle wasn’t a success either.