CMLL International Gran Prix (1996)

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CMLL International Gran Prix (1996)
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Tiger Mask IV, travelled to Mexico for the tournament
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateJuly 5, 1996
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena México
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The CMLL International Gran Prix (1996) was a lucha libre , or professional wrestling, tournament produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL; "World Wrestling Council" in Spanish) which took place on July 5, 1996, in Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico, CMLL's main venue. The 1996 International Gran Prix was the third time CMLL has held an International Gran Prix tournament since 1994. All International Gran Prix tournaments have been a one-night tournament, always as part of CMLL's Friday night CMLL Super Viernes shows.

Contents

The third International Gran Prix followed the format of the first two Gran Prix tournaments by featuring a one night, 16-man single elimination tournament consisting of Mexican natives and foreign-born wrestlers, some of which worked for CMLL on a regular basis and others who were invited specially for the tournament (such as Tiger Mask IV). The final match saw El Hijo del Santo defeat The Great Sasuke from Michinoku Pro to win the International Gran Prix.

Production

Background

In 1994 the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) organized their first ever International Gran Prix tournament. The first tournament followed the standard "single elimination" format and featured sixteen wrestlers in total, eight representing Mexico and eight "international" wrestlers. [1] In the end Mexican Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated King Haku in the finals to win the tournament. [1] In 1995 CMLL brought the tournament back, creating an annual tournament held every year from 1995 through 1998 and then again in 2002, 2003 and finally from 2005 through 2008. [1]

Storylines

The CMLL Gran Prix show featured fifteen professional wrestling matches scripted by CMLL with some wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. The wrestlers portray either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that play the part of the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they perform. [2]

Tournament

Tournament overview

NameCountrypromotion
Astro Rey Jr. MexicoCMLL
Bestia Salvaje MexicoCMLL
Black Warrior MexicoCMLL
El BroncoMexicoCMLL
Negro Casas MexicoCMLL
El Dandy MexicoCMLL
El Felino MexicoCMLL
Yone Genjin Japan Michinoku Pro
Guerrera de la MuerteMexicoCMLL
The Great Sasuke Japan Michinoku Pro
El Hijo del Santo MexicoCMLL
Máscara Mágica MexicoCMLL
Mr. Niebla MexicoCMLL
Rey Bucanero MexicoCMLL
Shocker MexicoCMLL
Tiger Mask IV Japan Michinoku Pro

Tournament brackets

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
El Hijo del Santo W
Negro Casas  El Hijo del SantoW
Guerrera de la MuerteWGuerrera de la Muerte  
El Bronco  El Hijo del SantoW
Astro Rey Jr.  Máscara Mágica  
El Dandy WEl Dandy  
Máscara Mágica WMáscara MágicaW
Mr. Niebla  El Hijo del Santo
Shocker WThe Great Sasuke  
Black Warrior  Shocker  
El Felino WEl FelinoW
Tiger Mask IV  El Felino  
Bestia Salvaje WThe Great SasukeW
Yone Genjin  Bestia Salvaje  
Rey Bucanero  The Great SasukeW
The Great Sasuke W

Tournament show

No.Results [3] Stipulations
1 El Felino defeated Tiger Mask 1996 International Gran Prix first round match
2 Shocker defeated Black Warrior 1996 International Gran Prix first round match
3 Bestia Salvaje defeated Yone Genjin 1996 International Gran Prix first round match
4 The Great Sasuke defeated Rey Bucanero 1996 International Gran Prix first round match
5 Máscara Mágica defeated Mr. Niebla 1996 International Gran Prix first round match
6 El Dandy defeated Astro Rey Jr. 1996 International Gran Prix first round match
7 El Hijo del Santo defeated Negro Casas 1996 International Gran Prix first round match
8Guerrero de la Muerte defeated El Bronco1996 International Gran Prix first round match
9El Felino defeated Shocker1996 International Gran Prix quarter final match
10The Great Sasuke defeated Bestia Salvaje1996 International Gran Prix quarter final match
11Mascara Magica defeated El Dandy1996 International Gran Prix quarter final match
12El Hijo del Santo defeated Guerrero de la Muerte1996 International Gran Prix quarter final match
13The Great Sasuke defeated El Felino1996 International Gran Prix semi-final match
14El Hijo del Santo defeated Mascara Magica1996 International Gran Prix semi-final match
15El Hijo del Santo defeated The Great Sasuke1996 International Gran Prix final match

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