List of CMLL tag team tournaments

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The Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) has held a number of tournaments tag team or their "Trios" (three man teams) divisions over the years. Some of the tournaments were recurring, but have not been held in the last two to three years and others were one-off tournament held for a special event. Being professional wrestling tournaments, they are not won legitimately through competitive matches; instead they are won via predetermined outcomes to the matches that is generally kept secret from the general public.

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Copa de Arena Mexico

CMLL held three tournaments under the name Copa de Arena Mexico, named after their main venue Arena Mexico, where all the tournaments also took place. The tournament was held in 1999, 2001 and 2002.

Copa de Arena Mexico winners
YearWinnerDateNote
1999 " Los Guerreros del Infierno "
El Satánico, Rey Bucanero and Último Guerrero
December 10, 1999 [1]
2001 "Team Shocker"
Black Warrior, Shocker, and Apolo Dantés
December 28, 2001 [2]
2002 "Team Tall"
Black Warrior, Lizmark Jr., and Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
July 5, 2002 [3]

Copa de Arena Mexico 1999

Copa de Area Mexico (1999)
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateDecember 10, 1999
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena Mexico
Event chronology
 Previous
Juicio Final
Next 
Torneo Gran Alternativa
Copa de Arena Mexico chronology
 Previous
First
Next 
2001

The first Copa de Arena Mexico tournament was a one night, four team single-elimination tournament was held on December 10, 1999, and was also called Torneo Siglo XXI ("21st Century Tournament"). The tournament was won by " Los Guerreros del Infierno " (El Satánico, Rey Bucanero and Último Guerrero), a team name that Bucanero and Guerrero would later use when they split from El Satánico to form their own faction. The winners were given a trophy but no other tangible award was given as a result of the victory. The tournament included four teams who all teamed on a regular basis both before and after the tournament. [1]

Tournament Participants
Tournament brackets
Semifinals Finals
      
1 Team Casas [1]
4 Los Guerreros del InfiernoW
Los Guerreros del InfiernoW
Team Emilio [1]
3 Los Guapos [1]
2 Team EmilioW

Copa de Arena Mexico 2001

Copa de Arena Mexico (2001)
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateDecember 28, 2001
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena Mexico
Event chronology
 Previous
Sin Piedad
Next 
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Copa de Arena Mexico chronology
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1999
Next 
2002

The second Copa de Arena Mexico tournament was once again a one night single-elimination tournament, this time with eight teams instead of four. The tournament was held on December 28, 2001, and was won by "Team Shocker" (Black Warrior, Shocker, and Apolo Dantés). The winners were given a trophy but no other tangible award was given as a result of the victory. Some of the teams in the tournament worked together on a regular basis, others were created for the tournament. [2]

Tournament Participants
Tournament brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Team Casas [2]
8 Team Guerreros del InfiernoW
Team Guerreros del Infierno [2]
Team ShockerW
4 Team Demon [2]
5 Team ShockerW
Team Brazos [2]
Team ShockerW
2 Team Boricuas [2]
7 Team BrazosW
Team BrazosW
Team Villano [2]
3 Team Infernal [2]
6 Team VillanoW

Copa de Arena Mexico 2002

Copa de Arena Mexico (2002)
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateJuly 5, 2002
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena Mexico
Event chronology
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46. Aniversario de Arena México
Next 
Leyenda de Plata
Copa de Arena Mexico chronology
 Previous
2001
Next 
Last

The third and last Copa de Arena Mexico tournament was a one night eight team single-elimination tournament, held on July 5, 2002, and was won by "Team Tall" (Black Warrior, Lizmark Jr., and Rayo de Jalisco Jr.). The win made Black Warrior the only wrestler to win the tournament more than once. The winners were given a trophy but no other tangible award was given as a result of the victory. Some of the teams in the tournament worked together on a regular basis, others were created for the tournament. Team Giant only consisted of two members, Giant Silva and Mr. Niebla, due to the size of Giant Silva CMLL counted him as two wrestlers for this tournament and most of the matches he participated in. [3]

Tournament Participants
Tournament brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Team Mexico [3]
8 Team JapanW
Team TallW
Team Taliban [3]
4 Team Infernal [3]
5 Team VillanoW
Team Japan [3]
Team TallW
2 Team Giant [3]
7 Team ShockerW
Team Shocker [3]
Team TallW
3 Team Infernal [3]
6 Team VillanoW

Copa de Oro 1994

Copa de Oro (1994)
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateOctober 25, 1994
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena Coliseo
Event chronology
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CMLL 61st Anniversary Show
Next 
Juicio Final
Copa de Oro chronology
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First
Next 
1995

On October 26, 1993 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) wrestler Oro died as a direct result of a match at Arena Coliseo. The following year, on September 25, 1994, CMLL held a tag team tournament in Arena Coliseo to commemorate the loss of the popular wrestler and honor his memory. The tournament winners were presented with a trophy by Oro II, the original Oro's brother who had taken the name out of respect. The tournament was an eight-team single elimination tournament won by Apolo Dantés and El Dandy. [4]

Tournament participants
Tournament brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Apolo Dantés and El Dandy W
8 Hayabusa and Último Dragón [4]
Apolo Dantés and El Dandy W
Negro Casas and Emilio Charles Jr. [4]
4 Javier Cruz and Cachorro Mendoza W
5 Negro Casas and Emilio Charles Jr. [4]
Apolo Dantés and El Dandy W
Pierroth Jr. and El Satánico [4]
2 Pierroth Jr. and El Satánico W
7 Brazo de Oro and Brazo de Plata [4]
Pierroth Jr. and El Satánico W
La Fiera and Ringo Mendoza [4]
3 La Fiera and Ringo Mendoza W
6 Dr. Wagner Jr. and Gran Markus Jr. [4]

Copa de Oro 1995

Copa de Oro (1995)
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateOctober 26, 1995
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena Coliseo
Event chronology
 Previous
CMLL 62nd Anniversary Show
Next 
Juicio Final
Copa de Oro chronology
 Previous
1994
Next 
Last

On October 26, 1993 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) wrestler Oro died as a direct result of a match at Arena Coliseo. CMLL held Copa de Oro one year later in 1994 and followed it with a second Copa de Oro in 1995 on October 24. The tournament winners were presented with a trophy by Oro II, the original Oro's brother who had taken the name out of respect. The tournament was an eight-team single elimination tournament won by Chicago Express and Pierroth Jr. [5]

Tournament participants
Tournament brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Máscara Mágica and Ringo Mendoza W
8 Bestia Salvaje and Sangre Chicana [5]
Máscara Mágica and Ringo Mendoza W
Emilio Charles Jr. and El Felino [5]
4 Blue Demon Jr. and Silver King [5]
5 Emilio Charles Jr. and El Felino W
Máscara Mágica and Ringo Mendoza [5]
Chicago Express and Pierroth Jr. W
2 Brazo de Oro and El Brazo W
7 Gran Markus Jr. and Hijo del Gladiador [5]
Chicago Express and Pierroth Jr. W
Brazo de Oro and El Brazo [5]
3 Chicago Express and Pierroth Jr. W
6 Américo Rocca and Javier Cruz [5]

CMLL Second Generation Tag Team Tournament

Second Generation Tag Team Tournament
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateSeptember 1, 1995
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena Mexico
Event chronology
 Previous
International Gran Prix
Next 
CMLL 62nd Anniversary Show

Wrestling is a family tradition in Lucha libre, with a large number of second or even third-generation wrestlers following in the footsteps of their relatives. [6] Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) held a tag team tournament on September 1, 1995, to pay homage to the wrestling families by holding a tournament for second or third-generation wrestlers. In a few cases the family relationship was not a blood relationship, but more of a storyline with the "Junior" wrestler either paying to use the name or being given the name by the "Senior". The winners got a trophy and no other tangible reward. The second-generation concept led to CMLL creating the La Copa Junior tournament in early 1996. [7] The CMLL Second Generation Tag Team Tournament was won by the team of Apolo Dantés and Emilio Charles Jr. [8]

Tournament Participants
Family Relationship
WrestlerFamilyRelationship
Apolo Dantés Alfonso Dantés Father [9]
Emilio Charles Jr. Emilio CharlesFather [6]
Blue Demon Jr. Blue Demon Adopted Father [10]
Tinieblas Jr. Tinieblas Father [11]
Brazo de Oro Shadito Cruz Father [12]
Brazo de Plata Shadito Cruz Father [12]
Dr. Wagner Jr. Dr. Wagner Father [13]
Gran Markus Jr. Gran MarkusStoryline relationship only [14]
El Hijo del Santo El Santo Father [15]
Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Rayo de Jalisco Sr. Father [16]
El Hijo del Solitario El Solitario Father [17]
Negro Casas Pepe Casas Father [18]
Espectro Jr. Espectro I Uncle [6]
Pierroth Jr. PierrothStoryline relationship only [19]
Karloff Lagarde Jr. Karloff Lagarde Uncle [20]
Scorpio Jr. ScorpioFather [6]
Tournament brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Brazo de Plata and Brazo de Oro [8]
8 Apolo Dantés and Emilio Charles Jr.W
Apolo Dantés and Emilio Charles Jr.W
Blue Demon Jr. and Tinieblas Jr. [8]
4 Espectro Jr. and Pierroth Jr. [8]
5 Blue Demon Jr. and Tinieblas Jr.W
Apolo Dantés and Emilio Charles Jr.W
Hijo del Santo and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. [8]
2 Hijo del Solitario and Negro CasasW
7 Karloff Lagarde Jr. and Scorpio Jr. [8]
Hijo del Solitario and Negro Casas [8]
Hijo del Santo and Rayo de Jalisco Jr.W
3 Dr. Wagner Jr. and Gran Marcus Jr. [8]
6 Hijo del Santo and Rayo de Jalisco Jr.W

Salvador Lutteroth Trios Tournament

Salvador Lutteroth Trios Tournament
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateMarch 24, 1995
City Mexico City, Mexico
Venue Arena Mexico
Event chronology
 Previous
Torneo Gran Alternativa
Next 
39. Aniversario de Arena México

In 1995 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) held a one-night single elimination Trios tournament dedicated to the memory of Salvador Lutteroth, the founder of CMLL. The tournament filled the entire Friday night CMLL Super Viernes show, preceding the 1996 Homenaje a Salvador Lutteroth show becoming the unofficial forerunner for the event that is now known as Homenaje a Dos Leyendas ("Homage to two Legends") that CMLL holds every spring. [21] The tournament was won by the team of Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles Jr. and Sangre Chicana, who received a trophy, but no other obvious awards for winning the tournament. [21]

Tournament participants
Tournament brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
      
Damian el Guerrero, Guerrero del Futuro and Guerrero Maya [21]
Los BrazosW
Los BrazosW
Apolo Dantés, Atlantis and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. [21]
Espectro Jr., Cadaver de Ultratumba and Kahoz [21]
Apolo Dantés, Atlantis and Rayo de Jalisco Jr.W
Los Brazos [21]
Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles Jr. and Sangre ChicanaW
Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles Jr. and Sangre ChicanaW
La Ola Blanca [21]
Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles Jr. and Sangre ChicanaW
Dos Caras, El Dandy and Héctor Garza [21]
Los Infernales [21]
Dos Caras, El Dandy and Héctor GarzaW

Salvador Lutteroth Tag Tournament

In 1999 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) held a one night, single elimination tournament on their annual Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth show, which took place on March 20, 1999. The tournament was dedicated to the memory of Salvador Lutteroth, the founder of CMLL and followed both a singles tournament to honor Lutteroth the preceding year at the 1998 Homenaje a Salvador Lutteroth show and a Trios tournament. [22] [23] The tournament featured 8 teams in total, four teams of wrestlers whose careers peaked in the 1980s and early 1990s and four teams who were looking to make a name for themselves at the time. The last match saw the veterans Ringo Mendoza and Super Astro defeat the team of Mr. Niebla and Shocker to win the tournament and the trophy. [22]

Veteran teams
Younger generation
Quarter finals Semi finals Final
      
Último Guerrero and Violencia W
Kahoz and Scorpio Jr. [22]
Último Guerrero and Violencia [22]
Ringo Mendoza and Super AstroW
Ringo Mendoza and Super Astro W
El Felino and Máscara Mágica [22]
Mr. Niebla and Shocker [22]
Ringo Mendoza and Super AstroW
El Signo and Negro Navarro W
Olímpico and Tony Rivera [22]
El Signo and Negro Navarro [22]
Mr. Niebla and ShockerW
Mr. Niebla and Shocker W
Fisman and Villano III [22]

Torneo Tanque Dantes

Torneo Tanque Dantsé
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateFebruary 15, 2009 to April 12, 2009
City Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
VenueArena Coliseo Guadalajara
Event chronology
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La Hora Cero
Next 
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas

In 2009 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) held a tag team tournament for wrestlers who work in CMLL's Guadalajara, Jalisco Arena Coliseo and its associated wrestling training school. The tournament was named after Guadalajara native and wrestling pioneer Tanque (Tank) Alfonso Dantés. [24] The teams were paired up specifically for the tournament and did not work together on a regular basis prior to it. The teams all competed in a round robin league format, earning points for victories (two) or draws (one). [25] The tournament started on February 15, 2009, and ran until April 12 of that year, spanning five shows in Arena Coliseo. During the tournament wrestler Boomerang had to be replaced with Meteoro for one match and Mr. Trueno replaced Rey Trueno after just one match. The team of Palacio Negro and Samurai won the tournament with four victories, 1 loss and a total of 8 points. [26]

Teams and final standings
TeamWinLossDrawPoints
Palacio Negro and Samurai [27] 4108
Boomerang/Meteoro and El Gallo [27] 3117
Leon Blanco and Thunder Boy [27] 2215
Ángel del Mal and Infierno [27] 2304
Acertijo and Rey Trueno/Mr. Trueno [27] 2304
Katana and Malefico [27] 1402

Torneo Increibles de Parejas, Arena Puebla 2013

Torneo Increibles de Parejas
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateMarch 18, 2013 to April 1, 2013
City Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
VenueArena Puebla
Event chronology
 Previous
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Next 
Arena Coliseo 70th Anniversary Show

Days after completing the 2013 Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles that concluded at the 2013 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas , CMLL held a similar tournament in Arena Puebla, in Puebla, Puebla. The tournament consisted of two qualifying blocks that took place on March 18 and 25, with a final on April 1, 2013. The tournament is based on the Lucha Libre Parejas Increibles match type where two wrestlers of opposite allegiance, portraying either villains, referred to as "Rudos" in Lucha Libre wrestling terminology or fan favorites, or "tecnicos". [28] At times some of the team members were part of a pre-existing scripted feuds or storylines with each other. [28] The tournament was won by Atlantis and Volador Jr. as they defeated Shocker and Rey Bucanero in the finals after the team failed to get along. [29]

Tournament Participants
Key
SymbolMeaning
(T)This wrestler is a Tecnico
(R)This wrestler is a Rudo
Block A (March 18, 2013)
Block B (March 25, 2013)
Tournament results
First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
        
Rey Cometa and OkumuraW
Máscara Dorada and Puma [30]
Rey Cometa and Okumura [30]
Atlantis and Volador Jr.W
Blue Panther and Averno [30]
Atlantis an Volador Jr.W
Atlantis and Volador Jr.W
La Sombra and Mr. Águila [30]
Thunder and El TerribleW
Ángel de Oro and Rey Escorpión [30]
Thunder and El Terrible [30]
La Sombra and Mr. ÁguilaW
La Sombra and Mr. ÁguilaW
Valiente and Niebla Roja [30]
Atlantis and Volador Jr.W
Shocker and Rey Bucanero [29]
Místico La Nueva Era and Último Guerrero W
El Hijo del Fantasma and El Felino [31]
Místico La Nueva Era and Último Guerrero [31]
Shocker and Rey BucaneroW
Stuka Jr. and Namajague [31]
Shocker and Rey Bucanero W
Shocker and Rey BucaneroW
Máximo and Mephisto [31]
Brazo de Plata and Euforia W
Diamante Azul and Psicosis [31]
Brazo de Plata and Euforia [31]
Máximo and MephistoW
Máximo and Mephisto W
La Máscara and Dragón Rojo Jr. [31]

Fantastica Mania tournaments

Fantastica Mania, is a series of annual professional wrestling major show co-promoted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Fantastica Mania is a series of two to seven shows that have taken place in Japan, in January of each year since 2010. Starting in 2015 the Fantastica Mania tour has included a CMLL-wrestler only tournament each year, starting with a regular tag team tournament, followed by a tag team tournament featuring only brothers in 2018, while 2019 and 2020 featured tag team tournaments with teams made up of family members.

2015 Tag team tournament

Brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
      
Rey Cometa and Stuka Jr. W
Bárbaro Cavernario and Mr. Niebla [32] [33]
Rey Cometa and Stuka Jr. [32] [33]
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero W
Stigma and Volador Jr. [32] [33]
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero W
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero [32] [33]
Atlantis and Máscara Dorada W
Mephisto and Pólvora W
Místico and Tritón [32] [33]
Mephisto and Pólvora [32] [33]
Atlantis and Máscara Dorada W
Atlantis and Máscara Dorada W
La Sombra and Tetsuya Naito [32] [33]

2018 Brothers tag team tournament

Brackets
Semifinals Final
    
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero W
Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja 15:22 [34] [35]
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero [35] [36]
Dragon Lee and Místico W
El Cuatrero and Sansón 10:25 [34] [35]
Dragon Lee and Místico WThird place
Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja [35] [36]
El Cuatrero and Sansón W

2019 Family tag team tournament

Brackets
Semifinals Finals
    
Sansón and El Cuatrero W
Atlantis and Atlantis Jr. [37] [38]
Sansón and El Cuatrero [39]
Dragon Lee and Místico W
Volador Jr. and Flyer [37]
Dragon Lee and Místico W

2020 Family tag team tournament

Brackets
Semifinals Final
    
Sansón and El Cuatrero W
Euforia and Soberano Jr. [40]
Sansón and El Cuatrero W
Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja [41]
Negro Casas and Tiger [40]
Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja WThird place
Euforia and Soberano Jr. W
Negro Casas and Tiger [41]

Torneo de parejas familiares

Torneo de parejas familiares
Torneo de parejas familiares.png
Official poster
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateFebruary 24, 2020 [42]
CityPuebla, Puebla, Mexico [42]
VenueArena Puebla [42]
Event chronology
 Previous
Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles
Next 
Mexican National Tag Team Championship tournament

Torneo de parejas familiares (Spanish for "Family Tag Team Tournament") is aprofessional wrestling tournament, produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling company Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The tag team tournament took place on February 24, 2020, at CMLL's regional Arena Puebla venue in Puebla, Puebla. The tournament involved eight teams of relatives, either brothers, fathers and sons or uncles and nephews.

Participants
Brackets
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
      
El Felino and Negro Casas W
Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja [42] [43]
Euforia and Soberano Jr. [42] [43]
El Cuatrero and Sansón W
Rey Bucanero and Drone [42] [43]
El Cuatrero and Sansón W
El Cuatrero and Sansón W
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero [42] [43]
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero W
Máscara Año 2000 and Universo 2000 Jr. [42] [43]
Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero W
Euforia and Soberano Jr. [42] [43]
Ephesto and Luciferno [42] [43]
Euforia and Soberano Jr. W
Results
No.Results [42] [43] Stipulations
1 Astro and Hijo de Centella Roja defeated Espíritu Maligno and Policeman Best two-out-of-three falls tag team match
2 Fuego, Stigma, and Joker defeated Dark Magic, Diamond, and Okumura Relevos increíbles six-man tag team match
3 Atlantis Jr., Star Jr., and Volador Jr. defeated Virus, Shocker, and Templario Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match
4 Ephesto and Soberano Jr. defeated El Cuatrero, Drone, El Felino, Niebla Roja, Último Guerrero, and Universo 2000 Jr. Torneo de parejas familiares seeding battle royal
5 El Felino and Negro Casas defeated Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja Torneo de parejas familiares quarterfinal match
6 El Cuatrero and Sansón defeated Rey Bucanero and Drone Torneo de parejas familiares quarterfinal match
7 Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero defeated Máscara Año 2000 and Universo 2000 Jr. Torneo de parejas familiares quarterfinal match
8 Euforia and Soberano Jr. defeated Ephesto and Luciferno Torneo de parejas familiares quarterfinal match
9 El Cuatrero and Sansón defeated El Felino and Negro Casas Torneo de parejas familiares semifinal match
10 Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero defeated Euforia and Soberano Jr. Torneo de parejas familiares semifinal match
11 El Cuatrero and Sansón defeated Gran Guerrero and Último Guerrero by disqualificationTorneo de parejas familiares final match

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Miguel Ángel Chávez Velasco, better known by his ring name Ángel de Oro, is a Mexican professional wrestler who works for the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He is currently a double champion in CMLL, as he is the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion and the World Tag Team Champion, both in his first reign.

Sergio Raymundo Chávez Velasco, better known by his ring name Niebla Roja, is a Mexican luchador, who currently works for the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He previously worked as Ángel de Plata between 2008 and 2012 before adopting his current ring name. A second-generation wrestler, he is the son of retired wrestler Apolo Chávez, and the brother of Miguel Ángel Chávez Velasco, who is also a luchador under the ring name Ángel de Oro.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Euforia (wrestler)</span> Mexican professional wrestler (born 1974)

Euforia is the ring name of a second-generation Mexican luchadorEnmascarado,, currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Euforia's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. Euforia has a son, Soberano Jr., who also wrestles in CMLL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rush (wrestler)</span> Mexican professional wrestler

William Arturo Muñoz González is a Mexican luchador, known under the ring name Rush. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his time performing for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) as well as the U.S. based Ring of Honor (ROH). Muñoz's father Arturo Muñoz is also a professional wrestler, most recently known under the ring name La Bestia del Ring. William's younger brothers are also professional wrestlers, using the ring names Dralístico and Dragon Lee. While most luchadors portray clear cut good guys or bad guys in the ring, Rush portrays a character that straddles that divide, his in-ring actions is often chaotic or brawling, with tendencies to cheat but is still popular with the fans.

<i>Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth</i> (1999) Mexican Professional wrestling show

Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth (1999) was a professional wrestling supercard show event, scripted and produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. The Dos Leyendas show took place on March 19, 1999 in CMLL's main venue, Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico. The event was to honor and remember CMLL founder Salvador Lutteroth, who died in March 1987. This was the first major March show under the Homenaje a Dos Leyendas name, having previously been known as Homenaje a Salvador Lutteroth. Starting in 1999 CMLL honored not just their founder, but also El Santo, the most famous Mexican professional wrestler ever. The name of the annual March event would later be shortened to just Homenaje a Dos Leyendas after CMLL had a falling out with El Santo's son El Hijo del Santo, with the event honoring a different wrestler along with Lutteroth.

<i>Homenaje a Salvador Lutteroth</i> (1997) Mexican Professional wrestling show

Homenaje a Salvador Lutteroth (1997) was a professional wrestling supercard show event, scripted and produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. The Homenaje show took place on March 21, 1997 in CMLL's main venue, Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico. The event was to honor and remember CMLL founder Salvador Lutteroth, who died in March 1987. The annual March event would later be renamed Homenaje a Dos Leyendas as CMLL honored both Lutteroth and another retired or deceased wrestler. This was the second overall March supercard show held by CMLL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gran Guerrero</span> Mexican professional wrestler (born 1993)

Gran Guerrero is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a rudo wrestling character. He was originally introduced to the wrestling world under the ring name Último Guerrero Jr. in 2009 as the storyline son of Último Guerrero. He later made his wrestling debut under the name Taurus. In 2013 he was given a new image, re-introduced under the ring name "Gran Guerrero", officially acknowledging that he was the much younger brother of Último Guerrero. Gran Guerrero's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans.

The Torneo Gran Alternativa was a professional wrestling tournament held by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. The tournament was held on April 2, 1999, in Mexico City, Mexico at CMLL's main venue, Arena México. The Gran Alternativa tournament features tag teams composed of a rookie, or novato, and a veteran wrestler for an elimination tournament. The idea is to feature the novato wrestlers higher on the card that they usually work and help elevate one or more up the ranks. CMLL made the Torneo Gran Alternativa an annual event in 1995, only skipping it four times between 1994 and 2017. since it is a professional wrestling tournament, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decisions of the bookers of a wrestling promotion that is not publicized prior to the shows to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

The Torneo Gran Alternativa was the a professional wrestling tournament held by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in 1996. As it is a professional wrestling tournament, it is not won or lost competitively but instead by the decisions of the bookers of a wrestling promotion that is not publicized prior to the shows to maintain the illusion that professional wrestling is a competitive sport.

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