List of CMLL Tag Team Tournaments

      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.

      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
      Year Winner Date Note
      1999 "Guerreros del Infierno"
      El Satánico, Rey Bucanero and Último Guerrero      		 01999-12-10December 10, 1999 [1]
      2001 "Team Shocker"
      Black Warrior, Shocker, and Apolo Dantés      		 02001-12-28December 28, 2001 [2]
      2002 "Team Tall"
      Black Warrior, Lizmark, Jr., and Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.      		 02002-07-05July 5, 2002 [3]

      Copa de Arena Mexico 1999

      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 "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. 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
      Semi-finals Finals
                     
       Team Casas [1]  
       Guerreros del Infierno W  
           Guerreros del Infierno W
         Team Emilio [1]
       Los Guapos [1]
       Team Emilio W  

      Copa de Arena Mexico 2001

      The second Copa de Arena Mexico tournament was once again a one night single-elimination tournament, but 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  Guerreros del Infierno W  
           Guerreros del Infierno [2]  
           Team Shocker W  
      4  Team Demon [2]
        5  Team Shocker W  
             Team Brazos [2]
           Team Shocker W
        3  Team Boricuas [2]  
      6  Team Brazos W  
           Team Brazos W
           Team Villaño [2]  
      2  Team Infernal [2]
        7  Team Villaño W  

      Copa de Arena Mexico 2002

      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 Tallr" (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 Japan W  
           Team Tall W  
           Team Taliban [3]  
      4  Team Infernal [3]
        5  Team Villaño W  
             Team Japan [3]
           Team Tall W
        3  Team Giant [3]  
      6  Team Shocker W  
           Team Shocker [3]
           Team Tall W  
      2  Team Infernal [3]
        7  Team Villaño W  
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      Copa de Oro 1994

      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. 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  
           Emilio Charles Jr. and Negro Casas [4]  
      4  Javier Cruz and Cachorro Mendoza W
        5  Negro Casas and Emilio Charles Jr. [4]  
             Apolo Dantés and El Dandy W
           Pierroth and Satánico [4]
        3  Pierroth Jr. and Satánico W  
      6  Brazo de Oro and Brazo de Plata [4]  
           Pierroth and Satánico W
           La Fiera and Ringo Mendoza [4]  
      2  La Fiera and Ringo Mendoza W
        7  Dr. Wagner Jr. and Gran Markus Jr. [4]  
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      Copa de Oro 1995

      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, 1995. 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  Mascara Magica and Ringo Mendoza W  
      8  Bestia Salvaje and Sangre Chicana [5]  
           Mascara Magica 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  
             Mascara Magica and Ringo Mendoza [5]
           Chicago Express and Pierroth, Jr W
        3  Brazo de Oro and El Brazo W  
      6  Gran Markus, Jr. and Hijo del Gladiador [5]  
           Chicago Express and Pierroth, Jr W
           Brazo de Oro and El Brazo [5]  
      2  Chicago Express and Pierroth, Jr W
        7  Americo Rocca and Javier Cruz [5]  
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      CMLL Second Generation Tag Team Tournament

      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
      Wrestler Family Relationship
      Apolo Dantés Alfonso Dantés Father[9]
      Emilio Charles, Jr. Emilio Charles Father[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 Markus Storyline 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. Pierroth Storyline relationship only[19]
      Karloff Lagarde, Jr. Karloff Lagarde Uncle[20]
      Scorpio, Jr. Scorpio Father[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]
        3  Hijo del Solitario and Negro Casas W  
      6  Karloff Lagarde, Jr. and Scorpio, Jr. [8]  
           Hijo del Solitario and Negro Casas [8]
           Hijo del Santo and Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. W  
      2  Dr. Wagner, Jr. and Gran Marcus, Jr. [8]
        7  Hijo del Santo and Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. W  
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      Salvador Lutteroth Trios Tournament

      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
                                 
        1  Damian el Guerrero, Guerrero del Futuro and Guerrero Maya [21]  
      8  Los Brazos W  
           Los Brazos W  
           Apolo Dantés, Atlantis and Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. [21]  
      4  Espectro. Jr., Cadaver de Ultratumba and Kahoz [21]
        5  Apolo Dantés, Atlantis and Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. W  
             Los Brazos [21]
           Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles, Jr. and Sangre Chicana W
        3  Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles, Jr. and Sangre Chicana W  
      6  La Ola Blanca [21]  
           Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles, Jr. and Sangre Chicana W
           Dos Caras, El Dandy and Héctor Garza [21]  
      2  Los Infernales [21]
        7  Dos Caras, El Dandy and Héctor Garza W  
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      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 Astro W  
       Ringo Mendoza and Super Astro W
         El Felino and Máscara Mágica [22]  
           Mr. Niebla and Shocker [22]
         Ringo Mendoza and Super Astro W
         El Signo and Negro Navarro W  
       Olímpico and Tony Rivera [22]  
         El Signo and Negro Navarro [22]
         Mr. Niebla and Shocker W  
       Mr. Niebla and Shocker W
         Fisman and Villaño III [22]  
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      Torneo Tanque Dantes

      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 it's 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
      Team Win Loss Draw Points
      Palacio Negro and Samurai[27] 4 1 0 8
      Boomerang/Meteoro and El Gallo[27] 3 1 1 7
      Leon Blanco and Thunder Boy[27] 2 2 1 5
      Ángel del Mal and Infierno[27] 2 3 0 4
      Acertijo and Rey Trueno/Mr. Trueno[27] 2 3 0 4
      Katana and Malefico[27] 1 4 0 2
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      Torneo Increibles de Parejas, Arena Puebla 2013

      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 "Technicos".[28] At times some of the team members were be 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
      Symbol Meaning
      (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 Second round Semifinals Finals
                                   
       Rey Cometa and Okumura W  
       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 Terrible W  
       Ángel de Oro and Rey Escorpión [30]  
         Thunder and El Terrible [30]
       
         La Sombra and Mr. Águila W  
       La Sombra and Mr. Águila W
       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 Bucanero W  
       Stuka, Jr. and Namajague [31]
       Shocker and Rey Bucanero W  
         Shocker and Rey Bucanero W
         Máximo and Mephisto [31]  
       Brazo de Plata and Euforia W  
       Diamante Azul and Psicosis [31]  
         Brazo de Plata and Euforia [31]
       
         Máximo and Mephisto W  
       Máximo and Mephisto W
       La Máscara and Dragón Rojo, Jr. [31]  
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