Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
The Pioneers is an on-going series looking at some of the earliest pioneers of professional wrestling as we know it, from the wrestlers to promoters to trainers who helped shape professional wrestling around the world. This installment looks at the lengthy career of Jamaican pro wrestler Dory Dixon, whose love for Mexico translated into a […] READ MORE
In an announcement made by his family, it has been confirmed that long-time CMLL ring announcer Armando Gaitan has passed away aged 76 with no cause of death confirmed. Nicknames “Mucha Crema” he became a defining voice for the promotion in a similar way to how American fans remember Howard Finkel. ⚫ DESCANSE EN PAZ, […] READ MORE
It has been announced that La Sombra Vengadora, a luchador who competed for seven decades, has passed away. He was 87 years old. No cause of death has been announced as of yet. ⚫ DESCANSE EN PAZ LA SOMBRA VENGADORA ⚫ El CMLL se une a la pena que embarga a la familia luchistica por […] READ MORE
The lucha libre world has been again by tragedy, following a terrible week that has already seen the passing of El Impala (June 7), Super Bracito (June 5), Matemático II (June 4), and Dragon Chino II (June 2), all being ruled due to COVID complications. On Friday it’s being reported that another veteran, Ares el Guerrero from Consejo Mundial de […] READ MORE
COVID-19 continues to be an immense problem around the world, but in many Latin American countries, it appears to be even more so. It has apparently claimed another victim in the lucha libre community, with the announced passing of Matemático II, a wrestler who comes from a large wrestling family, at the age of 50 […] READ MORE
All wrestlers have to start somewhere on the path to making their dreams a reality, whether it be a wrestling school, church basement, bingo hall, etc. From there, those wrestlers work their way up to the pinnacle of their dreams. For many, that’s a career in WWE. But sometimes the journey is just as important […] READ MORE
The final night of the global wars tour stops in Milwaukee as RUSH and Jeff Cobb take on The Kingdom, Barbaro Cavernario teams with Dem Boyz to battle Lifeblood and we have a CMLL exhibition trios match. Here’s our preview of all the action from Global Wars Espectacular Night 3. Global Wars Espectacular Night 3 […] READ MORE
Last week on CMLL Informa, team Mexico was announced for this year’s Grand Prix Tournament. This week, Julio Cesar Rivera closed the show with the participants for “Team World”. Those involved include Kenny King, Mark Briscoe, Jay Briscoe and Matt Taven of Ring Of Honor, Luke Hawx and Oraculo of The Crash Lucha, Big Daddy, representing the […] READ MORE
Last night at Arena Mexico, a new championship was introduced to the CMLL audience. The company introduced the Universal Amazon title in what was to be decided in a historic one fall match between Dalys and La Metalica, two Rudas going for the gold and the benefit of holding the title for one year until […] READ MORE
On Wednesday’s CMLL Informa, hosted by CMLL announcer, Julio Cesar Rivera, a special announcement was made regarding the 2019 CMLL Grand Prix Tournament, with a video of last year’s Grand Prix tournament match. The match involves CMLL’s partner promotions, Ring Of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. The big event will take place on Friday, […] READ MORE