Gran Alternativa 2013

Gran Alternativa 2013
Information
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL)
Date April 12, 2013 – April 26, 2013
Venue Arena Mexico
City Mexico City, Mexico
Event chronology

Arena Coliseo 70th Anniversary Show Gran Alternativa 2013 Arena Mexico 57th Anniversary Show
Torneo Gran Alternativa chronology

Gran Alternativa (2012) Gran Alternativa 2013 Gran Alternativa (2014)

The Gran Alternativa 2013 was a professional wrestling tournament event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place from April 12 until April 26, 2013 over the course of two CMLL Super Viernes shows, with the finals on the Arena Mexico 57th Anniversary Show. The Torneo Gran Alternativa (Spanish for "the Great Alternative tournament) concept sees a Novato or rookie team up with an experienced wrestler for a tag team tournament. The rookie winner is often elevated up the ranks of CMLL as a result of winning the tournament, but there is no specific "prize" for winning the tournament. The tournament was won by rookie Boby Zavala and veteran Rey Escorpión, Escorpión's second tournament win overall.

Tournament background

The tournament features 15 professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers teaming up, some of which may be involved in pre-existing scripted feuds or storylines while others are simply paired up for the tournament. Wrestlers portray either villains (referred to as Rudos in Mexico) or fan favorites (Técnicos in Mexico) as they compete in wrestling matches with pre-determined outcomes. The tournament format follows CMLL's traditional tournament formats, with two qualifying blocks of eight teams that compete on the first and second week of the tournament and a final match between the two block winners. The qualifying blocks were one-fall matches while the tournament finals will be a best two-out-of-three falls tag team match. Each qualifying block started with all 8 Novatos competing in a "seeding" battle royal to determine the brackets for the block.

2013 Gran Alternativa participants
Block Rookie Veteran
Block A Taurus[1] Averno[2]
Block A Oro, Jr.[1] Mascara Dorada[2]
Block A Hombre Bala, Jr.[1] Atlantis[2]
Block A Stigma[1] La Mascara[2]
Block A Guerrero Negro, Jr.[1] Último Guerrero[2]
Block A Disturbio[1] Volador, Jr.[2]
Block A Robin[2] Maximo[2]
Block A Akuma[2] Mephisto[2]
Block B Soberano, Jr.[1] La Sombra[3]
Block B Sensei[1] Rush[3]
Block B Herodes, Jr.[1] El Terrible[3]
Block B Boby Zavala[1] Rey Escorpión[3]
Block B Espanto, Jr.[1] Mr. Niebla[3]
Block B Camaleón[1] Brazo de Plata[3]
Block B El Cholo[3] Rey Bucanero[3]
Block B Leono[3] Blue Panther[3]

Out of all the Novato participants only Hombre Bala, Jr. and Boby Zavala had participated in the Gran Alternativa tournament before, having both participated in the 2012 version. Hombre Bala, Jr. had teamed up with Marco Corleone, only to lose in their first match to the team of Atlantis and Tritón.[4] Zavala had been teamed up with Rey Bucanero, but had also lost in the first round, to the team of Dragon Lee and Rush.[4] Sensei and Camaleón are included in the Novato group even though they were not truly rookies, having been professional wrestlers for over a decade each and having used their current ring characters in CMLL since 2005 and 2007 respectively.

Tournament results

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
            
1 Stigma and La Mascara [2][5]
16 Taurus and Averno W
Taurus and Averno [2][5]
Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis W
8 Akuma and Mephisto [2][5]
9 Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis W
Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis W
Guerreo Negro, Jr. and Último Guerrero [2][5]
5 Guerreo Negro, Jr. and Último Guerrero W
12 Oro, Jr. and Mascara Dorada [2][5]
Guerreo Negro, Jr. and Último Guerrero W
Disturbio and Volador, Jr. [2][5]
4 Robin and Maximo [2][5]
13 Disturbio and Volador, Jr. W
Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis [6]
Boby Zavala and Rey Escorpión W
6 Soberano, Jr. and La Sombra W
11 Herodes, Jr. and El Terrible [3][7]
Soberano, Jr. and La Sombra W
Rush and Sensei [3][7]
3 El Cholo and Rey Bucanero [3][7]
14 Sensei and Rush W
Soberano, Jr. and La Sombra [3][7]
Boby Zavala and Rey Escorpión W
7 Leono and Blue Panther [3][7]
10 Boby Zavala and Rey Escorpión W
Boby Zavala and Rey Escorpión W
Espanto, Jr. and Mr. Niebla [3][7]
2 Espanto, Jr. and Mr. Niebla W
15 Camaleón and Brazo de Plata [3][7]

Super Viernes events

April 12, 2013

# Result Stipulation
1 Mercurio, Pequeño Nitro and Pequeño Olímpico defeated Acero, Aéreo, Fantasy Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match[2][5]
2 Goya Kong, Luna Mágica and Silueta defeated La Comandante, La Vaquerita and Tiffany Best two-out-of-three falls six-woman tag team match[2][5]
3 Rey Cometa defeated Namajague by disqualification Lightning match (One fall, 10 minute time-limit match)[2][5]
4 Disturbio and Robin defeated Hombre Bala, Jr., Guerrero Negro, Jr., Stigma, Taurus, Oro, Jr., Akuma Gran Alternativa 2013 Block A "Seeding" Battle Royal[2][5]
5 Taurus and Averno defeated Stigma and La Mascara Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[2][5]
6 Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis defeated Akuma and Mephisto Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[2][5]
7 Guerreo Negro, Jr. and Último Guerrero defeated Oro, Jr. and Mascara Dorada Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[2][5]
8 Disburbio and Volador, Jr. defeated Robin and Maximo Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[2][5]
9 Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis defeated Taurus and Averno Gran Alternativa 2013 quarter final match[2][5]
10 Guerreo Negro, Jr. and Último Guerrero defeated Distubio and Volador, Jr. Gran Alternativa 2013 quarter final match[2][5]
11 Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis defeated Guerreo Negro, Jr. and Último Guerrero Gran Alternativa 2013 semi-final match[2][5]
12 La Sombra, Marco Corleone and Shocker defeated Mr. Águila and Los Revolucionarios del Terror (Dragón Rojo, Jr. and Rey Escorpión) Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match[2][5]

April 19, 2013

# Result Stipulation
1 Pequeño Black Warrior and Pequeño Violencia defeated Electrico and Pequeño Halcón Best two-out-of-three falls tag team match[3][7]
2 El Hijo del Signo and Disturbio defeated Metálico and Molotov Best two-out-of-three falls tag team match[3][7]
3 Místico La Nueva Era and Averno defeated Valiente, Rey Cometa, Guerrero Maya, Jr., Fuego, Volador, Jr., Tiger, Sangre Azteca and Namajague 10-man Torneo Cibernetico qualifying match for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship[3][7]
4 Espanto, Jr. and Camaleon defeated Sensei and Herodes, Jr. and Soberano and El Cholo and Leono and Boby Zavala Gran Alternativa 2013 Block B "Seeding" Battle Royal[3][7]
5 La Sombra and Soberano, Jr. defeated Herodes, Jr. and El Terrible Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[3][7]
6 Rush and Sensei defeated El Cholo and Rey Bucanero Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[3][7]
7 Rey Escorpión and Boby Zavala defeated Blue Panther and Leono Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[3][7]
8 Mr. Niebla and Espanto, Jr. defeated Camaleón and Brazo de Plata Gran Alternativa 2013 first-round match[3][7]
9 Soberano, Jr. and La Sombra defeated Rush and Sensei Gran Alternativa 2013 quarter final match[3][7]
10 Rey Escorpión and Boby Zavala defeated Mr. Niebla and Espanto, Jr. Gran Alternativa 2013 quarter final match[3][7]
11 Rey Escorpión and Boby Zavala defeated La Sombra and Soberano Gran Alternativa 2013 semi-final match[3][7]
12 Atlantis, Diamante Azul and Shocker defeated Mr. Águila and Los Guerreros del Infierno (Último Guerrero and Euforia) by disqualification. Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match[3][7]

April 26, 2013

# Match Stipulation References
1 El Hijo del Signo and Los Guerreros Tuareg (Arkangel de la Muerte and Skándalo) defeated Metálico, Sensei and Soberano, Jr. – two falls to one Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match [8][9]
2 Los Hijos del Averno (Ephesto and Mephisto) and El Felino defeated Ángel de Oro, Delta and Guerrero Maya, Jr. – two falls to one Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match [8][9]
3 Boby Zavala and Rey Escorpión defeated Hombre Bala, Jr. and Atlantis – two falls to one Gran Alternativa 2013 semi-final match [6][8][9][10]
4 Rey Cometa defeated Namajague – two falls to one Best two-out-of-three falls Luchas de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match [8][9][11][12]
5 Averno defeated Místico La Nueva Era – two falls to one Best two-out-of-three falls match for the vacant Mexican National Welterweight Championship [8][9][13][14]
6 Último Guerrero, Volador, Jr. and El Terrible defeated Máscara Dorada, Rush and La Sombra by disqualification – two falls to one Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match [8][9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 "CMLL inicia el Torneo de la Gran Alternativa" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. March 21, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 Valdés, Apolo (April 13, 2013). "Sacó el colmillo Atlantis en la Gran Alternativa". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 Salazar López, Alexis A. (April 19, 2013). "Viernes 19 de Abril '13". Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Boutwell, Josh (April 1, 2012). "Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly". WrestleView. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 Salazar López, Alexis A. (April 12, 2013). "Mr. Águila va por Shocker y Atlantis y el Hombre Bala Jr a la final Gran Alternativa 2013.". Estrellas del Ring (in Spanish). CMLL. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "¡Boby Zavala y Rey Escorpión ganan "La Gran Alternativa 2013"!". Superluchas.net (in Spanish). SuperLucha Magazine. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 Valdés, Apolo (April 20, 2013). "Místico y Averno por el Campeonato Nacional Welter". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Salazar López, Alexis A. (April 26, 2013). "Resultados Arena Mexico, Viernes 26 de Abril '13, 57 Anniversario de la Arena Mexico" (in Spanish). Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 López, Gonzalo (April 27, 2013). "Lucha Libre: Función del 26 de abril de 2013". Yahoo! Deportes (in Spanish). Yahoo!. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  10. ↑ Redaccion (April 27, 2013). "Boby Zavala y Rey Escorpión, La Gran Alternativa". MedionTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Namajague… ¡nipón pelón!". Superluchas.net (in Spanish). SuperLucha Magazine. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  12. ↑ Redaccion (April 27, 2013). "Namajague vuelve a caer ante Rey Cometa, fue rapado". MedionTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  13. ↑ "¡Averno… monarca tramposo!". Superluchas.net (in Spanish). SuperLucha Magazine. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  14. ↑ Redaccion (April 27, 2013). "Averno es el nuevo Campeón Nacional Welter". MedionTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved April 28, 2013.