{"id":133097,"date":"2025-04-01T05:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=133097"},"modified":"2025-04-01T05:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:20:41","slug":"mlw-and-cmll-announce-historical-interpromotional-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/01\/mlw-and-cmll-announce-historical-interpromotional-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"MLW and CMLL Announce Historical Interpromotional Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and Major League Wrestling (MLW) proudly announce a historic cross-promotional event at Arena M\u00e9xico on Friday, May 2nd. This landmark collaboration brings together top Luchadores and MLW wrestlers to deliver an unforgettable night of action in the world-famous cathedral of Lucha Libre.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can expect a variety of high-stakes matchups, championship clashes, and spirited encounters showcasing the electrifying blend of traditions and styles unique to Lucha Libre and American pro wrestling. The main event features two renowned athletes\u2014M\u00edstico and Kushida\u2014in a one-fall singles encounter that promises to be a thrilling battle of technique and aerial mastery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not just making history \u2013 we\u2019re rewriting it,\u201d said Cesar Duran, President of MLW. \u201cWhen MLW\u2019s unstoppable force collides with the legendary might of CMLL at Arena M\u00e9xico, expect us to rock the foundation of pro wrestling. Vive MLW y CMLL!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Full MLW x CMLL Card Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Event \u2013 Single Match (One fall): M\u00edstico vs. Kushida<\/li>\n<li>Semifinal \u2013 MLW National Openweight Championship (One fall): Matthew Justice (champion) vs. \u00daltimo Guerrero (challenger)<\/li>\n<li>Match Rel\u00e1mpago (Lightning Match) \u2013 One fall with a 10-minute time limit: Ne\u00f3n vs. Paul London<\/li>\n<li>MLW World Tag Team Championship (One fall): CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima &amp; Okumura \/ champions) vs. Los Depredadores (Magnus &amp; Rugido \/ challengers)<\/li>\n<li>Tag Team Match \u2013 CMLL vs. MLW (One fall): Zandokan Jr. &amp; Barboza vs. Ikuro Kwon &amp; Donovan Dijak<\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s Single Match \u2013 CMLL vs. MLW (One fall): Reyna Isis vs. Janai Kai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This unprecedented event exemplifies CMLL\u2019s commitment to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Lucha Libre and MLW\u2019s dedication to showcasing world-class talent. By uniting forces, both promotions aim to offer fans an extraordinary spectacle that transcends borders and celebrates the universal appeal of professional wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>MLW and CMLL will then team up for AZTECA LUCHA on May 10, 2025. The event will take place at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, IL, bringing fans another night of world-class lucha action featuring top MLW fighters and the best of the best CMLL luchadores.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf0e\u231b\ufe0f<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CMLLInforma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CMLLInforma<\/a> || CMLL vs MLW el pr\u00f3ximo Viernes 2 de Mayo en la Arena M\u00e9xico. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kelGXKxJdL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/kelGXKxJdL<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N5mpd21gKO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/N5mpd21gKO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMLL_OFICIAL\/status\/1905092709729050846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<p>Header photo \u2013 MLW \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on MLW, CMLL, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and Major League Wrestling (MLW) proudly announce a historic cross-promotional event at Arena M\u00e9xico on Friday, May 2nd. This landmark collaboration brings together top Luchadores and MLW wrestlers to deliver an unforgettable night of action in the world-famous cathedral of Lucha Libre. 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