Post by anotherspammer on Oct 8, 2018 12:31:57 GMT -5
Dragon Bane has been around for a few years, but I don't think I was alone in not really noticing him until the AAA opener in May. Since then, he has only been in 2 MOTYCs and has amazing dives every time you see him. In the last few Arena Naucalpan matches he has really leaned in to being a flashy rudo, which is great for Aramis to play off of. He hits absolutely amazing springboard dives with such grace and easy. An amazing talent and one that does not need to hide in multi-man matches as him vs. Aramis is one of the best matches this year.
PROMOTION NAME | NAME OF SHOW | DATE OF SHOW | MATCH | NOTES | RATING | LINK |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 2/18/18 | Dragon Bane, Fandango vs. Dragon Orus, Prinicpe OMI | Another fun trainee match! Wild dives at the end. Good stuff. | 3 3/4 | www.youtube.com/feed/history |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 2/23/18 | Leo, Rafy, Mike, Teelo vs. Dragon Bane, Capo del Norte, Rokambole Jr., Villano V Jr. | This is almost all schtick, but it's good schtick and they get an arena full of kids screaming for the Ninja Turtles so this works. | 3 1/2 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lPlPR3IAU0 |
LLB | Arena Lopez Mateos | 3/31/18 | Gato de Ecatepec, Manchitas, Psique, Pumita de Oro, Super Dragons, Toxin Boy vs. Divino, Dragon Bane, Fandango, Ninja de Fuego, Ram El Carnero, Shadow | Not as good as some of the indie ciberneticos from last year but pretty fun. Ram El Carnero and Toxin looked best. Gato de Ecatepec was also fun. | 3 3/4 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB7nMU0MCAo&list=WL&index=8 |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 5/9/18 | Dragon Bane, El Divino, Fantasma de la Opera, Hausser vs. Atomic Star, Eterno, Lunatik Xtreme, Shadow Boy vs. Angel Estrella Jr., Cremosito, Death Metal, Oficial 911 | 3 way gym match with the teacher's (?) hair on the line. This is not as wild and fun as those gym vs. gym matches from last summer but it's still pretty wild. Starts off with everybody brawling all over the arena, which is fun. | 3 1/2 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=33GokkHcd5A |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 5/27/18 | Aramis, Alas de Acero, Mexica vs. Dragon Bane, Gallo Frances, Atomic Star | Some good stuff in here, specifically from Aramis, Alas and Dragon Bane, but some sloppy stuff as well. 1st fall is all matwork, which ranges from fine to struggling to get through depending on who is in. They eventually work up to dives and bigger spots and it's generally a fun match. | 3 1/2 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVIYMesifLg |
AAA | Arena Aficion | 5/31/18 | Dragon Bane, Freelance, Iron Kid vs. Impulso, Draztick Boy, Low Rider | Not as hyped as the other "local guys opening AAA show" matches but really just as good. Impulso and Freelance were great. | 4 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO0UUomBO6M |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 6/3/18 | Freelance, Aramis, Chico Che vs. Dragon Bane, Picudo Jr., Psycho Kid | I don't know if this is clipped or was only 6 minutes or what was going on but there are a few fun dives and Aramis vs. Dragon Bane feuding is good but really unless you are some Chico Che completist this is probably okay to skip (I say as I document my 339th match on this list and it is only July 11th). | 3 1/4 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvNiZdig8Ck |
TOVAR | Arena Lopez Mateos | 6/30/18 | Dragon Bane, Hijo del Alebrije, Yakuza vs. Sadico, Kalibus, Hijo de Black Warrior | Is Hijo de Black Warrior not Warrior Jr? Am I going to spend far too much time trying to figure out if two not very good wrestlers are the same person? Anyway, this match is fine. Sloppy at times, but has some good stuff. | 3 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUryqWRDOYE |
LLB, NOBA, TWE | Arena Lopez Mateos | 7/21/18 | Fly Star vs. Toxin vs. Dragon Bane vs. Aramis vs. Black Danger vs. La Magnifica vs. Atomik Star vs. Kid Silver vs. Fandango vs. Shadow vs. Hijo del Mosco | Guys hit spots. Guys fuck spots up. | 3 1/2 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1qlT-lAgxc&feature=youtu.be |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 9/2/18 | Aramis vs. Dragon Bane | This one is just nonstop action from the start, so of course you're going to get some no-selling, but you take that for the giant moves and stiff strikes. Great match, shit finish. | 4 1/2 | |
Impact | Mexico City | 9/13/18 | Aramis, Dragon Bane, Starfire vs. Arez, Latigo, Chik Tormenta | 3 3/4 | ||
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 9/23/18 | Aramis vs. Dragon Bane vs. Freelance | GREAT match that really uses the 3-way format to work with it rather than against it as it starts with guys working together or using each other as weapons and it isn't until much later in the match, when they are hitting bigger and bigger moves, that you get the "one guy lay around outside for a minute" trope, when it actually makes sense for that to happen. Everything looks great and a cool finish. | 4 1/2 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrgFSqcHu0c |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 10/4/18 | Cerebro Negro, Dr. Cerebro, Dragon Bane vs. Aramis, Freelance, Relampago | GREAT Aramis vs. Dr. Cerebro matwork to start, Dragon Bane leans in to being a rudo, and some Freelance dives. Good stuff. | 4 | youtu.be/D1ZNBpRV8Tc?t=5139 |
IWRG | Arena Naucalpan | 10/7/18 | Aramis, Dragon Bane vs. Demonio Infernal, Freelance | Great dives and some good character work. The losing team has to face each other in an apuestas match, so there is more story than match here, but it is still great. | 4 | www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7M-Kov_CPQ |