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CMLL Leyendas Mexicanas (2016)

Leyendas Mexicanas (2018) ("Mexican Legends") was a professional wrestling super card show that was held on September 16, 2016 in Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico. . The show will be produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL; Spanish for "World Wrestling Council"). The show celebrated the history of lucha libre in Mexico and saw the return of several wrestlers who did not work for CMLL on a regular basis. Three out of the six matches on the show featured non-CMLL wrestlers invited for the lucha libre celebration.

CMLL Leyendas Mexicanas (2016)
PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateSeptember 16, 2016[1][2]
CityMexico City, Mexico[1][2]
VenueArena México[1][2]
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Production edit

Background edit

The Mexican wrestling company Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Spanish for "World Wrestling Council"; CMLL) first held a show under the name Leyendas Mexicanas ("Mexican Legends") in September 2016,[3] The Leyendas Mexicanas shows feature various lucha libre "legends" and celebrates the history of CMLL. While the name was not specifically used until 2016 CMLL has often held shows featuring and honoring "legends" of Lucha Libre, especial for anniversary shows such as Arena Coliseo 70th Anniversary Show,[4] Blue Panther 40th Anniversary Show,[5] Atlantis 35th Anniversary Show,[6] Negro Casas 40th Anniversary Show[7] that all featured "legends" booked by CMLL for special appearances.

Storylines edit

The event featured six professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines. Wrestlers portray as either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that portray the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they followed a series of tension-building events, which culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[8]

Results edit

No.Results[1][2]Stipulations
1Estrellita, Marcela, and Sanely defeated La Amapola, La Jarochita, and La MetálicaSix-woman "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
2Blue Panther, Kahoz, and Negro Navarro defeated Mano Negra, El Solar, and Súper AstroSix-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
3Fuerza Guerrera, Negro Casas, and El Satánico defeated Atlantis, El Fantasma, and Máscara SagradaSix-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
4Valiente defeated Bárbaro CavernarioVIP Lightning match - 1 fall, 10 minute time limit
5Los Guerreros Laguneros (Euforia and Último Guerrero) and Matt Taven defeated Los Ingobernables (Pierroth, Rey Escorpión, and Rush)Six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
6El Canek, Dos Caras, and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated Los Hermanos Dinamita (Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000, and Universo 2000)Six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Acosta, Carlos (September 19, 2016). "Notes and results on the role of the CMLL: Mexican Legends". Súper Luchas. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Las Leyendas del la lucha libre presentes en la Arena México". Yahoo Deportes (in Spanish). Yahoo!. September 17, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Rayo de Jalisco se llevó la victoria ante Cien Caras en función de Leyendas". PubliMetro (in Spanish). November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "La Arena Coliseo festejo sus 70 anos". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). MSN. April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Blue Panther celebra 40 años de carrera con victoria". Esto (in Spanish). October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Valdés, Apolo (July 14, 2018). "Los Ingobernables, nuevos Campeones de Parejas del CMLL". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Ocampo, Ernesto (August 3, 2018). "Resultados Arena México (3-08-18) — 40 años del Negro Casas". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  8. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). ""Okay... what is Lucha Libre?"". Mondo Lucha a Go Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. featuring clearly distinguished good guys and bad guys, or técnicos and rudos
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