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The CMLL Universal Tournament took the [[Leyenda de Plata]] event as the annual most prestigious CMLL tournament. It includes most (though not all) of CMLL's top wrestlers in a three week sixteen man single elimination tournament. Champions are drawn into two blocks and seeded by battle royal. The winner of each block face on the third week in a full three falls no time limit match. The winner of the tournament is awarded a red and gold belt, though the championship is not defended thru the year.  
The CMLL Universal Tournament took the [[Leyenda de Plata]] event as the annual most prestigious CMLL tournament. It includes most (though not all) of CMLL's top wrestlers in a three week sixteen man single elimination tournament. Champions are drawn into two blocks and seeded by battle royal. The winner of each block face on the third week in a full three falls no time limit match. The winner of the tournament is awarded a red and gold belt, though the championship is not defended thru the year.  


Any CMLL men's division world or national champion is eligible for the tournament. The champions included are the CMLL set of championships ([[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship|Lightweight]], [[CMLL World Welterweight Championship|Welterweight]], [[CMLL World Middleweight Championship|Middleweight]], [[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]], [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship|Heavyweight]], [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship|Tag Team]], [[CMLL World Trios Championship|Trios]]), the NWA Historic Championships ([[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship|Welterweight]], [[NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship|Middleweight]], [[NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]]) and the Mexican National Championships held by CMLL men's luchadors ([[Mexican National Welterweight Championship|Welterweight]], [[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]], [[Mexican National Trios Championship|Trios]]). There are currently a possible of eighteen champions for the sixteen spots. Luchadors only get one spot no matter how many championships they hold, meaning a couple of double champions (or one triple champion) will cut the field down to the correct number. Champions have been left out in some years.  
Any CMLL men's division world or national champion is eligible for the tournament. The champions included are the CMLL set of championships ([[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship|Lightweight]], [[CMLL World Welterweight Championship|Welterweight]], [[CMLL World Middleweight Championship|Middleweight]], [[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]], [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship|Heavyweight]], [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship|Tag Team]], [[CMLL World Trios Championship|Trios]]), the NWA Historic Championships ([[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship|Welterweight]], [[NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship|Middleweight]], [[NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]]) and the Mexican National Championships held by CMLL men's luchadors ([[Mexican National Welterweight Championship|Welterweight]], [[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]], [[Mexican National Trios Championship|Trios]]). In 2019, the [[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]] was added to the list. The [[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]] may also now be considered, though no reigning champion has entered the Universal tournament yet.


In addition to the listed champions, CMLL has offered a spot to the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on occasion. An [[Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship|Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champion]] was added to the tournament one year when a scheduled champion was unable to compete.  
The field is strictly for sixteen luchadors. Originally, CMLL had a maximum of eighteen possible champions for sixteen spots. That would lead to some wrestlers winning two or even three championships sometime during the year strictly for the purpose of having the right number of champions. In other years, a healthy champion has been quietly left out of the tournament. The increased number of champions starting in 2019 meant multiple champions were left out for the first time.


The couple months prior to the tournament frequently see title changes to shape the field for the tournament, both in getting the right people in and ending up at the right number. Winning the tournament is considered a major achievement in CMLL. The Universal tournament was moved to the August/September time frame after it's first year, and has frequently been used as a springboard for [[CMLL Anniversario]] matches.
In addition to the listed champions, CMLL offered a spot to the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on two occasions as an explaination to include [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]]. Lesser championships have been used as explanations for injury replacements. Okumrua used the [[Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship|Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champion]] to fill in for Diamante Azul in 2013. Diamante Azul used the [[Occidente Heavyweight Championship]] in 2017 when Atlantis suffered a knee injury.
 
The couple months prior to the tournament frequently see title changes to shape the field for the tournament, both in getting the right people in and ending up at the right number. Winning the tournament is considered a major achievement in CMLL. The Universal tournament was moved to the August/September time frame after it's first year, and was frequently been used as a springboard for [[CMLL Anniversario]] matches.


== Champions By Year ==
== Champions By Year ==
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|[[Volador Jr.]]
|[[Volador Jr.]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]] & [[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]] & [[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|2018
|
|No Tournament Held
|-
|[[#2019|2019]]
|[[Terrible]]
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|2020
|
|No Tournament Held (pandemic)
|-
|2021
|
|No Tournament Held (pandemic)
|-
|[[#2022|2022]]
|[[Místico]]
|[[CMLL Historic Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[#2023|2023]]
|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]
|[[CMLL World Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[#2024|2024]]
|[[Máscara Dorada 2.0|Máscara Dorada]]
|[[CMLL Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|}
|}


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=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===
=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===


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!Wrestler
!Championship Held
!Championship Held
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| RD1-score01=W
| RD1-score01=W
| RD1-team02=[[Mascara Dorada]]
| RD1-team02=[[Mascara Dorada]]
| RD1-score01=W
| RD1-color01=#CCFFCC
| RD1-color01=#CCFFCC


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| RD3-team01='''[[Texano Jr.]]'''
| RD3-team01='''[[Texano Jr.]]'''
| RD1-score01=W
| RD3-score01=W
| RD3-color01=#CCFFCC
| RD3-color01=#CCFFCC
| RD3-team02=[[La Sombra]]
| RD3-team02=[[La Sombra]]
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=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===


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!Wrestler
!Championship Held
!Championship Held
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=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===


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{|class=wikitable
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!Wrestler
!Championship Held
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{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Wrestler
!Championship Held
!Championship Held
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| RD1-score05=W
| RD1-score05=W
| RD1-team06=[[Rey Bucanero]]
| RD1-team06=[[Rey Bucanero]]
| RD1-score06=


| RD1-team07='''[[Atlantis]]'''
| RD1-team07='''[[Atlantis]]'''
| RD1-score07=W
| RD1-score07=W
| RD1-team08=[[Negro Casas]]
| RD1-team08=[[Negro Casas]]
| RD1-score09=


| RD1-team09=[[Marco Corleone]]
| RD1-team09=[[Marco Corleone]]
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=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===


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{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Wrestler
!Championship Held
!Championship Held
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| RD1-score05=W
| RD1-score05=W
| RD1-team06=[[Averno]]
| RD1-team06=[[Averno]]
| RD1-score06=


| RD1-team07='''[[Mistico II|Mistico]]'''
| RD1-team07='''[[Mistico II|Mistico]]'''
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=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===


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{|class=wikitable
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!Wrestler
!Championship Held
!Championship Held
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=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===


{|border=2
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Wrestler
!Championship Held
!Championship Held
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| RD1-color05=#CCFFCC
| RD1-color05=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team06=[[Luciferno]]
| RD1-team06=[[Luciferno]]
| RD1-score06=


| RD1-team07=[[Ángel de Oro]]
| RD1-team07=[[Ángel de Oro]]
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=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===


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!Wrestler
!Championship Held
!Championship Held
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=== Blocks ===  
=== Blocks ===  
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{|class=wikitable
!Block A (10/14)
!Block A (10/14)
!Block B (10/21)
!Block B (10/21)
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=== Tournament ===
=== Tournament ===
 
[[image:ValienteUniChamp.jpg|right|250px]]
{{16TeamBracket
{{16TeamBracket
| score-width=1em
| score-width=1em
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|}
|}


Atlantis was announced as participating in the July 7/Block B phase of the tournament, but was announced out of the tournament on July 5th due to a right knee injury. [[Diamante Azul]], holder of the [[Occidente Heavyweight Championship]], was announced his replacement.
Atlantis was announced as participating in the July 7/Block B phase of the tournament but was announced out of the tournament on July 5th due to a right knee injury. [[Diamante Azul]], holder of the [[Occidente Heavyweight Championship]], was announced his replacement.


=== Blocks ===  
=== Blocks ===  
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=== Finals ===
=== Finals ===
Volador defeated Ultimo Guerrero on July 14th.
== 2019 ==
CMLL alluded to a Universal tournament taking place in 2018, but none took place. The tournament returned in early 2019
This year's tournament started on [[February 1]]st, with the second block on [[February 8]]th, and the final on [[February 15]]th.
=== Champions At Time Of Tournament ===
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship Held
|-
|[[Ultimo Guerrero]]
|[[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]]<BR>[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Niebla Roja]]
|[[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Cuatrero]]
|[[CMLL World Middleweight Championship]]<BR>[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Mephisto]]
|[[CMLL World Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Dragon Lee II|Dragon Lee]]
|[[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Diamante Azul]]
|[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Valiente]]
|[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Gran Guerrero]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Stuka Jr.]]
|[[NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Caristico]]
|[[NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Volador Jr.]]
|[[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Terrible]]
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Barbaro Cavernario]]
|[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Soberano Jr.]]
|[[Mexican National Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Sanson]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Forastero]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|}
Euforia also held the [[CMLL World Trios Championship]]. No reason was given for his exclusion. CMLL has an unpublicized policy not allowing sons and fathers to be on opposite sides of matches, which may have led to CMLL choosing to decide to include Soberano Jr. over his father.
The [[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]] was reactivated in 2018. This was the first edition where the championship was included.
This is also the first edition where the [[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]] may have been considered. The reigning champion, [[Electrico]], moved from the mini division to the main division in 2018. However, the championship has not been defended or even mentioned much in CMLL since the move.
=== Blocks ===
{|class=wikitable
!Block A
(02/01)
!Block B
(02/08)
|-
|[[Carístico]]
|[[Volador Jr.]]
|-
|[[Barbaro Cavernario]]
|[[Soberano Jr.]]
|-
|[[Dragón Lee]]
|[[Último Guerrero]]
|-
|[[Valiente]]
|[[Niebla Roja]]
|-
|[[Stuka Jr.]]
|[[Cuatrero]]
|-
|[[Terrible]]
|[[Sansón]]
|-
|[[Gran Guerrero]]
|[[Mephisto]]
|-
|[[Forastero]]
|[[Diamante Azul]]
|}
=== Tournament ===
{{16TeamBracket
| score-width=1em
| BlockADate=[[February 1]]
| BlockBDate=[[February 8]]
| RD4-date= [[February 15]]
| RD1-team01='''[[Terrible]]'''
| RD1-color01=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team02=[[Stuka Jr.]]
| RD1-score01=W
| RD1-team03='''[[Gran Guerrero]]'''
| RD1-team04=[[Valiente]]
| RD1-score03=W
| RD1-color03=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team05='''[[Dragón Lee]]'''
| RD1-score05=W
| RD1-color05=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team06=[[Forastero]]
| RD1-team07='''[[Caristico]]'''
| RD1-score07=W
| RD1-team08=[[Barbaro Cavernario|Cavernario]]
| RD1-color07=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team09='''[[Último Guerrero]]'''
| RD1-score09=W
| RD1-color09=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team10=[[Diamante Azul]]
| RD1-team11='''[[Cuatrero]]'''
| RD1-score11=W
| RD1-color11=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team12=[[Soberano Jr.]]
| RD1-score12=
| RD1-team13='''[[Niebla Roja]]'''
| RD1-score13=W
| RD1-color13=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team14=[[Mephisto]]
| RD1-score14=
| RD1-team15='''[[Volador Jr.]]'''
| RD1-score15=W
| RD1-color15=#CCFFCC
| RD1-team16=[[Sansón]]
| RD1-score16=
| RD2-team01='''[[Terrible]]'''
| RD2-team02=[[Gran Guerrero]]
| RD2-score01=W
| RD2-color01=#CCFFCC
| RD2-team03='''[[Dragón Lee]]'''
| RD2-score03=W
| RD2-color03=#CCFFCC
| RD2-team04=[[Caristico]]
| RD2-team05='''[[Ultimo Guerrero]]'''
| RD2-score05=W
| RD2-team06=[[Cuatrero]]
| RD2-score06=
| RD2-color05=#CCFFCC
| RD2-team07='''[[Niebla Roja]]'''
| RD2-score07=W
| RD2-team08=[[Volador Jr.]]
| RD2-color07=#CCFFCC
| RD3-team01='''[[Terrible]]'''
| RD3-team02=[[Dragón Lee]]
| RD3-score01=W
| RD3-color01=#CCFFCC
| RD3-team03='''[[Niebla Roja]]'''
| RD3-score03=W
| RD3-team04=[[Ultimo Guerrero]]
| RD3-color03=#CCFFCC
| RD4-team01='''[[Terrible]]'''
| RD4-color01=#CCFFCC
| RD4-team02=[[Niebla Roja]]
| RD4-score01=W
}}
== 2022 ==
CMLL's 2022 Universal Tournament was expanded to include 19 wrestlers. The tournament was broken into blocks for national, Historic (formerly NWA), and CMLL champions. Double champions could only participate in one block (and were split so there'd be no more than eight wrestlers in one block.)
=== Mexican National Championships ===
The Mexican National Championship block was held on [[April 8]] in [[Arena Mexico]].
Participating champions at time of block:
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Panterita del Ring Jr.]]
|[[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Templario]]
|[[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Ángel de Oro]]
|[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Terrible]]
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]
|[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Fugaz (Jalisco)|Fugaz]]
|[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Cancerbero]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Virus]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|}
The third [[Mexican National Trios Championship|Mexican National Trios Champion]], [[Raziel]], was not expected to compete in the tournament as he was recovering from knee surgery. Unfortunately, Raziel passed away on April 4 after a car accident. CMLL honored him before the this block of the tournament started.
The Mexican National Welterweight Championship was in CMLL's possession but vacant at the time of the tournament.
{{8TeamBracket
| score-width=2em
| RD1-team1=[[Panterita del Ring Jr.]]
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-team2='''[[Virus]]'''
| RD1-score2=W
| RD1-team3=[[Cancerbero]]
| RD1-score3=
| RD1-team4='''[[Templario]]'''
| RD1-score4=W
| RD1-team5=[[Fugaz (Jalisco)|Fugaz]]
| RD1-score5=
| RD1-team6='''[[Angel de Oro]]'''
| RD1-score6=W
| RD1-team7='''[[Terrible]]'''
| RD1-score7=W
| RD1-team8=[[Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]
| RD1-score8=
| RD2-team1=[[Virus]]
| RD2-score1=
| RD2-team2='''[[Templario]]'''
| RD2-score2=W
| RD2-team3='''[[Angel de Oro]]'''
| RD2-score3=W
| RD2-team4=[[Terrible]]
| RD2-score4=
| RD3-team1='''[[Templario]]'''
| RD3-score1=W
| RD3-team2=[[Angel de Oro]]
| RD3-score2=
}}
=== Historic Championships ===
The Historic Championship block took place on April 15 in Arena Mexico. CMLL refrained from using the NWA portion of the "NWA Historic" championships following the reactivation of NWA Mexico in December 2021.
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Volador Jr.]]
|[[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Mistico]]
|[[NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Stuka Jr.]]
|[[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|}
This block winner was determined by a single three-way match. [[Stuka Jr.]] drew a bye to the final. [[Mistico]] defeated [[Volador Jr.]], then defeated [[Stuka Jr.]] to advance.
=== CMLL Championships ===
The CMLL championship bracket took place on April 22 in Arena Mexico.
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Stigma]]
|[[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Titán]]
|[[CMLL World Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]
|[[CMLL World Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Niebla Roja]]
|[[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship]]
[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Hechicero]]
|[[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Gemelo Pantera I|Gemelo Diablo I]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Gemelo Pantera II|Gemelo Diablo II]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Sagrado]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|}
Angel de Oro, the other holder of the [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]], participated in the national block.
{{8TeamBracket
| score-width=
| team-width=
| RD1-team1='''[[Titán]]'''
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-team2=[[Stigma]]
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-team3='''[[Dragón Rojo Jr.]]'''
| RD1-score3=W
| RD1-team4=[[Gemelo Diablo I]]
| RD1-score4=
| RD1-team5='''[[Hechicero (CMLL)|Hechicero]]'''
| RD1-score5=W
| RD1-team6=[[Gemelo Diablo II]]
| RD1-score6=
| RD1-team7='''[[Niebla Roja]]'''
| RD1-score7=W
| RD1-team8=[[Sagrado]]
| RD1-score8=
| RD2-team1='''[[Titán]]'''
| RD2-score1=W
| RD2-team2=[[Dragón Rojo Jr.]]
| RD2-score2=
| RD2-team3=[[Hechicero (CMLL)|Hechicero]]
| RD2-score3=
| RD2-team4='''[[Niebla Roja]]'''
| RD2-score4=W
| RD3-team1='''[[Titán]]'''
| RD3-score1=W
| RD3-team2=[[Niebla Roja]]
| RD3-score2=
}}
=== 2022 Final ===
The CMLL Universal Final took place on April 29th, which was also the Arena Mexico Anniversary show.
The wrestlers drew balls to determine which wrestler would get the bye. [[Titán]] drew the bye.
[[Titán]] defeated [[Templario]], then [[Místico]] defeated [[Titán]] in the final.
== 2023 ==
CMLL's 2023 Universal Tournament was expanded to include 22 wrestlers. The tournament was broken into blocks for National, Historic, and CMLL World champions.
=== Historic Championships ===
The Historic Championship block took place on April 7 in Arena Mexico. CMLL refrained from using the NWA portion of the "NWA Historic" championships following the reactivation of NWA Mexico in December 2021.
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Rocky Romero]]
|[[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Mistico]]
|[[NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Atlantis Jr.]]
|[[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|}
This block winner was determined by a single three-way match. [[Mistico]] defeated [[Rocky Romero]], then [[Atlantis Jr.]] defeated [[Mistico]] to advance.
=== Mexican National Championships ===
The Mexican National Championship block was held on [[April 14]] in [[Arena Mexico]].
Participating champions at time of block:
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Panterita del Ring Jr.]]
|[[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Magia Blanca]]
|[[Mexican National Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Templario]]
|[[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Ángel de Oro]]
|[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Sagrado]]
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]
|[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Fugaz (Jalisco)|Fugaz]]
|[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Rey Cometa]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Espiritu Negro]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Dulce Gardenia]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|}
{{CiberneticoStart}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Espiritu Negro]]|[[Sagrado]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Magia Blanca]]|[[ Panterita del Ring Jr.]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Dulce Gardenia]]|[[ Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Rey Cometa]]|[[ Fugaz (Jalisco)|Fugaz]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Sagrado]]|[[Templario]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]|[[Angel de Oro]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Fugaz (Jalisco)|Fugaz]]|[[ Panterita del Ring Jr.]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Angel de Oro]]|[[Templario]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Panterita del Ring Jr.]]|[[Templario]]|}}
{{CiberneticoEnd|[[Templario]]}}
=== CMLL Championships ===
The CMLL championship bracket took place on April 21 in Arena Mexico.
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Stigma]]
|[[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Titán]]
|[[CMLL World Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]
|[[CMLL World Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Barbaro Cavernario]]
|[[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship]]
[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Gran Guerrero]]
|[[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Angel de Oro]]
|[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Niebla Roja]]
|[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Rey Hechicero|Hechicero]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Euforia]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Mephisto]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|}
Angel de Oro, participated both in the national and the world block.
{{CiberneticoStart}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Stigma]]|[[Mephisto]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Niebla Roja]]|[[Euforia]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Barbaro Cavernario]]|[[ Dragon Rojo Jr.]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Mephisto]]|[[ Angel de Oro]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Rey Hechicero|Hechicero]]|[[Gran Guerrero]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Angel de Oro]]|[[ Titán]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Euforia]]|[[ Titán]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Titán]]|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Gran Guerrero]]|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]|}}
{{CiberneticoEnd|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]}}
=== 2023 Final ===
The CMLL Universal Final took place on April 28th, which was also the Arena Mexico 67th Anniversary show.
[[Templario]] defeated [[Atlantis Jr.]], then [[Dragon Rojo Jr.]] defeated [[Templario]] to win the Universal championship.
== 2024 ==
CMLL's 2024 Universal Tournament was expanded to include 23 wrestlers. The tournament was broken into blocks for National, Historic, and CMLL World champions.
=== Mexican National Championships ===
The Mexican National Championship block was held on [[April 5]] in [[Arena Mexico]].
Participating champions at time of block:
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Futuro (2019)|Futuro]]
|[[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Magia Blanca]]
|[[Mexican National Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Guerrero Maya Jr.]]
|[[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]
|[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Star Black]]
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Magnus]]
|[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Rugido]]
|[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Apocalipsis]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Disturbio]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Cholo (DF)|Cholo]]
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|}
{{CiberneticoStart}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Apocalipsis]]|[[Magia Blanca]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Guerrero Maya Jr.]]|[[ Rugido]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Cholo (DF)|Cholo]]|[[ Futuro (2019)|Futuro]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Disturbio]]|Injury|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Futuro (2019)|Futuro]]|[[Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Star Black]]|[[Magnus]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Magia Blanca]]|[[ Rugido]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Rugido]]|[[ Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Esfinge (Jalisco)|Esfinge]]|[[Magnus]]|}}
{{CiberneticoEnd|[[Magnus]]}}
=== CMLL Championships ===
The CMLL championship bracket took place on April 12 in Arena Mexico.
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[Stigma]]
|[[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Titán]]
|[[CMLL World Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Templario]]
|[[CMLL World Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Averno]]
|[[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Gran Guerrero]]
|[[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Angel de Oro]]
|[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Niebla Roja]]
|[[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|-
|[[Terrible]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Barbaro Cavernario]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|-
|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]
|[[CMLL World Trios Championship]]
|}
{{CiberneticoStart}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Stigma]]|[[ Titán]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]]|[[Niebla Roja]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Gran Guerrero]]|[[Averno]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Terrible]]|[[ Angel de Oro]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Averno]]|[[Templario]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Niebla Roja]]|[[ Barbaro Cavernario]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[ Barbaro Cavernario]]|[[ Templario]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Angel de Oro]]|[[ Titán]]|}}
{{CiberneticoLine|[[Templario]]|[[ Titán]]|}}
{{CiberneticoEnd|[[ Titán]]}}
=== Historic Championships ===
The Historic Championship block took place on April 19 in Arena Mexico.
{|class=wikitable
!Wrestler
!Championship
|-
|[[ Máscara Dorada 2.0|Máscara Dorada]]
|[[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Mistico]]
|[[NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship]]
|-
|[[Atlantis Jr.]]
|[[NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship]]
|}
This block winner was determined by a single three-way match. [[Mistico]] defeated [[Atlantis Jr.]], then [[Máscara Dorada 2.0|Máscara Dorada]] defeated [[Mistico]] to advance.
=== 2024 Final ===
The CMLL Universal Final took place on April 26th, which was also the Arena Mexico 68th Anniversary show.
[[Máscara Dorada 2.0|Máscara Dorada]] defeated [[Magnus]], then defeated [[Titán]] to win the Universal championship.




Latest revision as of 08:56, 19 October 2024

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Tournament Details

The CMLL Universal Tournament took the Leyenda de Plata event as the annual most prestigious CMLL tournament. It includes most (though not all) of CMLL's top wrestlers in a three week sixteen man single elimination tournament. Champions are drawn into two blocks and seeded by battle royal. The winner of each block face on the third week in a full three falls no time limit match. The winner of the tournament is awarded a red and gold belt, though the championship is not defended thru the year.

Any CMLL men's division world or national champion is eligible for the tournament. The champions included are the CMLL set of championships (Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Tag Team, Trios), the NWA Historic Championships (Welterweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight) and the Mexican National Championships held by CMLL men's luchadors (Welterweight, Light Heavyweight, Trios). In 2019, the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship was added to the list. The Mexican National Lightweight Championship may also now be considered, though no reigning champion has entered the Universal tournament yet.

The field is strictly for sixteen luchadors. Originally, CMLL had a maximum of eighteen possible champions for sixteen spots. That would lead to some wrestlers winning two or even three championships sometime during the year strictly for the purpose of having the right number of champions. In other years, a healthy champion has been quietly left out of the tournament. The increased number of champions starting in 2019 meant multiple champions were left out for the first time.

In addition to the listed champions, CMLL offered a spot to the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on two occasions as an explaination to include Hiroshi Tanahashi. Lesser championships have been used as explanations for injury replacements. Okumrua used the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champion to fill in for Diamante Azul in 2013. Diamante Azul used the Occidente Heavyweight Championship in 2017 when Atlantis suffered a knee injury.

The couple months prior to the tournament frequently see title changes to shape the field for the tournament, both in getting the right people in and ending up at the right number. Winning the tournament is considered a major achievement in CMLL. The Universal tournament was moved to the August/September time frame after it's first year, and was frequently been used as a springboard for CMLL Anniversario matches.

Champions By Year

Year Wrestler Championship Held
2009 Ultimo Guerrero CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
2010 Jushin Lyger CMLL World Middleweight Championship
2011 La Sombra NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
2012 Terrible CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
2013 Tanahashi CMLL World Tag Team Championship
2014 Ultimo Guerrero (2) CMLL World Trios Championship
2015 Atlantis Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
2016 Valiente CMLL World Trios Championship
2017 Volador Jr. CMLL World Trios Championship & NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
2018 No Tournament Held
2019 Terrible Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
2020 No Tournament Held (pandemic)
2021 No Tournament Held (pandemic)
2022 Místico CMLL Historic Middleweight Championship
2023 Dragon Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
2024 Máscara Dorada CMLL Historic Welterweight Championship

2009

CMLL originally announced a 14 man field. By the time of the first block of the bracket (all of which was held in Arena Mexico), the field had expanded to 16, with some changes to the list of participants.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
Black Warrior Mexican National Trios Championship
Mascara Dorada CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Texano Jr. NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
Hijo del Fantasma CMLL World Trios Championship
Averno CMLL World Middleweight Championship
NWA World Middleweight Championship
Dragon Rojo Jr. Mexican National Trios Championship
La Sombra CMLL World Tag Team Championship (1)
Sangre Azteca Mexican National Trios Championship
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Hector Garza CMLL World Trios Championship
Mephisto NWA World Welterweight Championship (1)
Mistico Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (2)
Ephesto CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship (3)
Ultimo Guerrero CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Volador Jr. CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Negro Casas CMLL World Welterweight Championship
La Mascara CMLL World Trios Championship

When the tournament was announced...

  1. Sombra held the NWA World Welterweight Championship. Mephisto defeated him on May 27, 2009, in Acapulco to earn a birth in the tournament. Sombra stayed in, with the tag team championship
  2. Mistico was not included despite holding the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship. There was no explanation why, nor one when he was added to the tournament later on.
  3. Rey Bucanero held the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship, but lost it to Ephesto. Ephesto took his spot in the tournament.

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Black Warrior W  
 Mascara Dorada        Black Warrior    
 Texano Jr. W    Texano Jr. W     June 5
 Hijo del Fantasma          Texano Jr. W  
 Averno W        La Sombra    
 Dragon Rojo Jr.        Averno  
 La Sombra W    La Sombra W     June 19
 Sangre Azteca          Texano Jr.  
 Mephisto          Ultimo Guerrero W
 Hector Garza W      Hector Garza    
 Mistico W    Mistico W   June 12
 Ephesto          Mistico  
 Volador Jr.          Ultimo Guerrero W  
 Ultimo Guerrero W      Ultimo Guerrero W
 La Mascara      Negro Casas    
 Negro Casas W  


2010

This year's tournament started on July 30th, with the second block on August 6th, and the final on August 13th. The tournament was won by NJPW's Jushin Lyger, defeating La Sombra in a three falls match.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
Ultimo Guerrero 2009 CMLL Universal Championship
CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Ephesto CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Jushin Lyger CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Negro Casas CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Mascara Dorada CMLL World Trios Championship
CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Mexican National Trios Championship
La Sombra CMLL World Trios Championship
La Mascara CMLL World Trios Championship
Stuka Jr. Mexican National Trios Championship
Metro Mexican National Trios Championship
Texano Jr. NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
Mephisto NWA World Welterweight Championship
Averno NWA World Middleweight Championship
Volador Jr. Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Valiente Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Mascara Dorada W  
 Stuka Jr.        Mascara Dorada    
 Ultimo Guerrero W    Ultimo Guerrero W     July 30
 Averno          Ultimo Guerrero    
 La Sombra W        La Sombra W  
 Mephisto        La Sombra W
 Texano Jr. W    Texano Jr.       August 13
 Ephesto          La Sombra  
 Metro          Jushin Lyger W
 Hector Garza W      Hector Garza    
 Jushin Lyger W    Jushin Lyger W   August 6
 Negro Casas          Jushin Lyger W
 Volador Jr. W        La Mascara    
 Valiente        Volador Jr.  
 La Mascara W    La Mascara W  
 Mr. Aguila    


2011

This year's tournament started on September 2nd, with the second block on September 9th, and the final on September 16th.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
Hector Garza CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Rush CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Mexican National Trios Championship
Jushin Lyger CMLL World Middleweight Championship
2010 CMLL Universal Championship
Mascara Dorada CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Virus CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Dragon Rojo Jr. CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Ultimo Guerrero CMLL World Tag Team Championship
2009 CMLL Universal Championship
Averno CMLL World Trios Championship
NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Mephisto CMLL World Trios Championship
Ephesto CMLL World Trios Championship
Angel de Oro Mexican National Trios Championship
Diamante Mexican National Trios Championship
Rey Bucanero NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
La Sombra NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
La Mascara Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Polvora Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Lyger did not participate in the opening rounds of the tournament, not arriving in Mexico until the time of the finals. Fellow NJPW wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi, who held the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, took his place.

After the tournament was announced, and before their participation, Ultimo Guerrero and Dragon Rojo Jr. kept their spot in the tournament and the CMLL World Tag Team Championship over Atlantis & Guerrero Maya Jr. on September 2th. Virus also kept the CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship over Stuka Jr.

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Diamante W  
 Polvora        Diamante    
 La Sombra W    La Sombra W    
 Angel de Oro          La Sombra W  
 Rey Bucanero W        Rey Bucanero    
 Hector Garza        Rey Bucanero W
 Mephisto W    Mephisto        
 Ephesto          La Sombra W
 Rush          Averno  
 Ultimo Guerrero W      Ultimo Guerrero W  
 Mascara Dorada      Tanahashi    
 Tanahashi W        Ultimo Guerrero W
 Virus          Averno    
 Averno W      Averno W
 Dragon Rojo Jr.      La Mascara    
 La Mascara W  


Finals

The finals of the tournament took place on September 16, 2011, and saw La Sombra defeat Averno two falls to one to become the 2011 Universal Champion.

2012

This year's tournament started on August 17th, with the second block on August 24th, and the final on August 31st.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
El Terrible CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Rush CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
CMLL World Trios Championship
Dragón Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Mascara Dorada CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Virus CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Diamante Azul CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Atlantis CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Maximo CMLL World Trios Championship
Marco Corleone CMLL World Trios Championship
Mr. Aguila Mexican National Trios Championship
Volador Jr. Mexican National Trios Championship
Black Warrior Mexican National Trios Championship
Rey Bucanero NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
Prince Devitt NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Negro Casas NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
La Mascara Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Polvora Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Prince Devitt, a member of NJPW, was not in Mexico for the tournament and did not participate. Virus, world lightweight champion, also did not participate for reasons not explained. He became the first regular CMLL champion to skip the tournament.

Tanahashi, once again the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, again entered the tournament (taking Virus' spot.)

None of the prior three Universal Tournament winners held a championship at the time of the tournament. La Mascara & Mascara Dorada are left as the only two luchadors to have participated in all Universal tournaments, after many familiar names did not qualify.

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Mascara Dorada W  
 Black Warrior      Mascara Dorada  
 Terrible W    Terrible W     August 17
 Mr. Aguila        Terrible W  
 Rush W        Rush  
 Rey Bucanero        Rush W
 Atlantis W    Atlantis      
 Negro Casas          Terrible W
 Marco Corleone        Tanahashi
 Tanahashi W      Tanahashi W  
 Polvora    Diamante Azul   August 24
 Diamante Azul W        Tanahashi W
 Dragon Rojo        Volador Jr.  
 La Mascara W      La Mascara
 Volador Jr. W    Volador Jr. W  
 Maximo  


Finals

The finals of the tournament took place on August 31st, with Terrible defeating Tanahashi.

2013

This year's tournament started on August 23rd, with the second block on August 30th, and the final on September 7th.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
El Terrible CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Rey Escorpión CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Dragón Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Polvora CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Virus CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Hiroshi Tanahashi CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Jushin Liger CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Mascara Dorada CMLL World Trios Championship
NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Mistico CMLL World Trios Championship
Valiente CMLL World Trios Championship
La Mascara Mexican National Trios Championship
Titan Mexican National Trios Championship
Rush Mexican National Trios Championship
Diamante Azul NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
La Sombra NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Mephisto Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Averno Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Jushin Liger, a member of NJPW, was not in Mexico for the tournament and did not participate.

Diamante Azul was scheduled to participate in Block B, but was apparently hurt during the week. Okumura, presenting the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship appeared in his place and became the first luchador only holding that championship to be in the tournament.

La Mascara & Mascara Dorada continued their streak of being in every year's tournament.

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Rush W  
 Terrible      Rush W  
 La Mascara W    La Mascara     August 23
 Mascara Dorada        Rush W  
 Rey Escorpion W        Rey Escorpion  
 Averno        Rey Escorpion W
 Mistico W    Mistico      
 Polvora        Rush
 Titan        Tanahashi W
 Dragon Rojo Jr. W      Dragon Rojo Jr.  
 Tanahashi W    Tanahashi W   August 30
 Okumura        Tanahashi W
 Mephisto        La Sombra  
 La Sombra W      La Sombra W
 Virus W    Virus  
 Valiente  


Finals

The finals of the tournament took place on September 6, with Tanahashi defeating Rush.

2014

This year's tournament started on August 15th, with the second block on August 22nd, and the final on August 29th.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
El Terrible CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Rey Escorpión CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Dragón Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Mistico CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Virus CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Shocker CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Negro Casas CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Mexican National Trios Championship
Ultimo Guerrero CMLL World Trios Championship
Niebla Roja CMLL World Trios Championship
Euforia CMLL World Trios Championship
Felino Mexican National Trios Championship
Mr. Niebla Mexican National Trios Championship
Diamante Azul NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
La Sombra NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Volador Jr. NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Mephisto Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Titan Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Mistico II missed the tournament due to an injury suffered in May.

La Mascara & Mascara Dorada both ended their record of appearing in every tournament. Dorada, Valiente and Stuka Jr. challenged Mr. Niebla, Felino and Negro Casas for the national trios championship on August 17th, after Casas & Felino had been eliminated but before Mr. Niebla had competed. Peste Negra retained, and it remained unclear if one of the challengers would taken Niebla's spot in the tournament had he lost.

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Euforia W  
 Terrible      Euforia    
 Felino    Shocker W     August 15
 Shocker W        Shocker    
 Rey Escorpión          La Sombra W  
 La Sombra W      La Sombra W
 Negro Casas W    Negro Casas       August 29
 Mephisto          La Sombra  
 Ultimo Guerrero W        Ultimo Guerrero W
 Mr. Niebla        Ultimo Guerrero W  
 Dragon Rojo Jr. W    Dragon Rojo Jr.     August 22
 Virus        Ultimo Guerrero W
 Niebla Roja          Volador Jr.    
 Diamante Azul W      Diamante Azul  
 Titan      Volador Jr. W  
 Volador Jr. W  


Finals

Ultimo Guerrero defeated La Sombra on August 29th to win the championship for the second time.

2015

This year's tournament started on October 2nd, with the second block on October 9th, and the final on October 16th.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
Maximo CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Angel de Oro CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Dragón Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Mascara Dorada CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Dragon Lee CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Shocker CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Negro Casas CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Volador Jr. CMLL World Trios Championship
NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Valiente CMLL World Trios Championship
Mistico CMLL World Trios Championship
Mephisto Mexican National Trios Championship
Ephesto Mexican National Trios Championship
Luciferno Mexican National Trios Championship
Rey Bucanero NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
Ultimo Guerrero NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Atlantis Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Barbaro Cavernario Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Mascara Dorada missed the tournament as part of his year long loan to NJPW.

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Último Guerrero W  
 Rey Bucanero      Bárbaro Cavernario    
 Dragón Rojo Jr.    Último Guerrero W     October 2
 Bárbaro Cavernario W        Shocker    
 Dragon Lee W        Último Guerrero W  
 Luciferno W      Shocker W
 Ángel de Oro    Dragon Lee       October 16
 Shocker W        Último Guerrero  
 Mephisto W        Atlantis W
 Ephesto        Místico II  
 Místico II W    Mephisto     October 9
 Valiente        Atlantis W
 Volador Jr. W        Mephisto    
 Máximo      Volador Jr.  
 Atlantis W    Atlantis W  
 Negro Casas  


Finals

Atlantis defeated Último Guerrero on October 16th to win the championship.

2016

This year's tournament started on October 14th, with the second block on October 21st, and the final on October 28th.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
Maximo CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
La Mascara CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Dragón Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Mephisto CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Mexican National Trios Championship
Dragon Lee CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Shocker CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Negro Casas CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Volador Jr. CMLL World Trios Championship
NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Valiente CMLL World Trios Championship
Mistico CMLL World Trios Championship
Ephesto Mexican National Trios Championship
Luciferno Mexican National Trios Championship
Rey Bucanero NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
Ultimo Guerrero NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Atlantis Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Rey Cometa Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Barbaro Cavernario (former Mexican National Welterweight Championship) was listed in Block A, but replaced a few days later by Rey Cometa.

Blocks

Block A (10/14) Block B (10/21)
Mistico La Mascara
Último Guerrero Dragón Rojo Jr.
Negro Casas Dragon Lee
Máximo Sexy Volador Jr.
Valiente Ephesto
Rey Cometa Luciferno
Mephisto Rey Bucanero
Shocker Atlantis

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Máximo Sexy W  
 Rey Cometa      Valiente W  
 Valiente W    Máximo Sexy       October 14
 Negro Casas          Valiente W  
 Último Guerrero W        Último Guerrero    
 Mistico W      Último Guerrero W
 Shocker W    Shocker       October 28
 Mephisto        Valiente W
 Luciferno          Volador Jr.  
 Dragón Lee W      Dragón Lee    
 Ephesto      La Mascara     October 21
 La Mascara W        La Mascara  
 Volador Jr. W        Volador Jr. W  
 Dragón Rojo Jr.      Volador Jr. W
 Atlantis W    Atlantis    
 Rey Bucanero  


Finals

Valiente defeated Volador Jr. on October 28th to win the championship.

2017

This year's tournament started on June 30th, with the second block on July 7th, and the final on July 14th.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
Marco Corleone CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Niebla Roja CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Angel de Oro CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Mephisto CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Mexican National Trios Championship
Dragon Lee CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Shocker CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Negro Casas CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Volador Jr. CMLL World Trios Championship
NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Valiente CMLL World Trios Championship
Mistico CMLL World Trios Championship
Ephesto Mexican National Trios Championship
Luciferno Mexican National Trios Championship
Hechicero NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
Ultimo Guerrero NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Atlantis Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Soberano Jr. Mexican National Welterweight Championship

Atlantis was announced as participating in the July 7/Block B phase of the tournament but was announced out of the tournament on July 5th due to a right knee injury. Diamante Azul, holder of the Occidente Heavyweight Championship, was announced his replacement.

Blocks

Block A

(06/30)

Block B

(07/07)

Volador Jr. Soberano Jr.
Angel de Oro Último Guerrero
Negro Casas Soberano Jr.
Dragon Lee Niebla Roja
Valiente Ephesto
Luciferno Marco Corleone
Hechicero Mephisto
Shocker Diamante Azul

Tournament

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Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Valiente  
 Shocker W      Shocker    
 Hechicero    Volador Jr. W     June 30
 Volador Jr. W        Volador Jr. W  
 Ángel de Oro        Negro Casas    
 Negro Casas W      Negro Casas W
 Dragón Lee W    Dragón Lee       July 14
 Luciferno        Volador Jr. W
 Ephesto          Último Guerrero  
 Diamante Azul W      Diamante Azul  
 Marco Corleone    Último Guerrero W   July 7
 Último Guerrero W        Último Guerrero W
 Mephisto        Niebla Roja    
 Mistico W      Mistico  
 Niebla Roja W    Niebla Roja W  
 Soberano Jr.  


Finals

Volador defeated Ultimo Guerrero on July 14th.

2019

CMLL alluded to a Universal tournament taking place in 2018, but none took place. The tournament returned in early 2019

This year's tournament started on February 1st, with the second block on February 8th, and the final on February 15th.

Champions At Time Of Tournament

Wrestler Championship Held
Ultimo Guerrero CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
CMLL World Trios Championship
Niebla Roja CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Cuatrero CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Mexican National Trios Championship
Mephisto CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Dragon Lee CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Diamante Azul CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Valiente CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Gran Guerrero CMLL World Trios Championship
Stuka Jr. NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
Caristico NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Volador Jr. NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Terrible Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
Barbaro Cavernario Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Soberano Jr. Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Sanson Mexican National Trios Championship
Forastero Mexican National Trios Championship

Euforia also held the CMLL World Trios Championship. No reason was given for his exclusion. CMLL has an unpublicized policy not allowing sons and fathers to be on opposite sides of matches, which may have led to CMLL choosing to decide to include Soberano Jr. over his father.

The Mexican National Heavyweight Championship was reactivated in 2018. This was the first edition where the championship was included.

This is also the first edition where the Mexican National Lightweight Championship may have been considered. The reigning champion, Electrico, moved from the mini division to the main division in 2018. However, the championship has not been defended or even mentioned much in CMLL since the move.

Blocks

Block A

(02/01)

Block B

(02/08)

Carístico Volador Jr.
Barbaro Cavernario Soberano Jr.
Dragón Lee Último Guerrero
Valiente Niebla Roja
Stuka Jr. Cuatrero
Terrible Sansón
Gran Guerrero Mephisto
Forastero Diamante Azul

Tournament

Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 Terrible W  
 Stuka Jr.        Terrible W  
 Gran Guerrero W    Gran Guerrero       February 1
 Valiente          Terrible W  
 Dragón Lee W        Dragón Lee    
 Forastero        Dragón Lee W
 Caristico W    Caristico       February 15
 Cavernario          Terrible W
 Último Guerrero W        Niebla Roja  
 Diamante Azul        Ultimo Guerrero W  
 Cuatrero W    Cuatrero   February 8
 Soberano Jr.        Niebla Roja W
 Niebla Roja W        Ultimo Guerrero    
 Mephisto      Niebla Roja W
 Volador Jr. W    Volador Jr.    
 Sansón  


2022

CMLL's 2022 Universal Tournament was expanded to include 19 wrestlers. The tournament was broken into blocks for national, Historic (formerly NWA), and CMLL champions. Double champions could only participate in one block (and were split so there'd be no more than eight wrestlers in one block.)

Mexican National Championships

The Mexican National Championship block was held on April 8 in Arena Mexico.

Participating champions at time of block:

Wrestler Championship
Panterita del Ring Jr. Mexican National Lightweight Championship
Templario Mexican National Middleweight Championship
Ángel de Oro Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Terrible Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
Esfinge Mexican National Tag Team Championship
Fugaz Mexican National Tag Team Championship
Cancerbero Mexican National Trios Championship
Virus Mexican National Trios Championship

The third Mexican National Trios Champion, Raziel, was not expected to compete in the tournament as he was recovering from knee surgery. Unfortunately, Raziel passed away on April 4 after a car accident. CMLL honored him before the this block of the tournament started.

The Mexican National Welterweight Championship was in CMLL's possession but vacant at the time of the tournament.

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                           
   Panterita del Ring Jr.    
 Virus W  
   Virus  
   Templario W  
 Cancerbero
   Templario W  
      Templario W
   Angel de Oro
   Fugaz  
 Angel de Oro W  
   Angel de Oro W
   Terrible  
 Terrible W
   Esfinge    


Historic Championships

The Historic Championship block took place on April 15 in Arena Mexico. CMLL refrained from using the NWA portion of the "NWA Historic" championships following the reactivation of NWA Mexico in December 2021.

Wrestler Championship
Volador Jr. NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Mistico NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Stuka Jr. NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship

This block winner was determined by a single three-way match. Stuka Jr. drew a bye to the final. Mistico defeated Volador Jr., then defeated Stuka Jr. to advance.

CMLL Championships

The CMLL championship bracket took place on April 22 in Arena Mexico.

Wrestler Championship
Stigma CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Titán CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Dragon Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Niebla Roja CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship

CMLL World Tag Team Championship

Hechicero CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Gemelo Diablo I CMLL World Trios Championship
Gemelo Diablo II CMLL World Trios Championship
Sagrado CMLL World Trios Championship

Angel de Oro, the other holder of the CMLL World Tag Team Championship, participated in the national block.

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                           
   Titán    
 Stigma  
   Titán W  
   Dragón Rojo Jr.  
 Dragón Rojo Jr. W
   Gemelo Diablo I  
      Titán W
   Niebla Roja
   Hechicero W  
 Gemelo Diablo II  
   Hechicero
   Niebla Roja W  
 Niebla Roja W
   Sagrado    


2022 Final

The CMLL Universal Final took place on April 29th, which was also the Arena Mexico Anniversary show.

The wrestlers drew balls to determine which wrestler would get the bye. Titán drew the bye.

Titán defeated Templario, then Místico defeated Titán in the final.


2023

CMLL's 2023 Universal Tournament was expanded to include 22 wrestlers. The tournament was broken into blocks for National, Historic, and CMLL World champions.

Historic Championships

The Historic Championship block took place on April 7 in Arena Mexico. CMLL refrained from using the NWA portion of the "NWA Historic" championships following the reactivation of NWA Mexico in December 2021.

Wrestler Championship
Rocky Romero NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Mistico NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Atlantis Jr. NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship

This block winner was determined by a single three-way match. Mistico defeated Rocky Romero, then Atlantis Jr. defeated Mistico to advance.

Mexican National Championships

The Mexican National Championship block was held on April 14 in Arena Mexico. Participating champions at time of block:

Wrestler Championship
Panterita del Ring Jr. Mexican National Lightweight Championship
Magia Blanca Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Templario Mexican National Middleweight Championship
Ángel de Oro Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Sagrado Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
Esfinge Mexican National Tag Team Championship
Fugaz Mexican National Tag Team Championship
Rey Cometa Mexican National Trios Championship
Espiritu Negro Mexican National Trios Championship
Dulce Gardenia Mexican National Trios Championship
Eliminated Eliminator Time
Espiritu Negro Sagrado
Magia Blanca Panterita del Ring Jr.
Dulce Gardenia Esfinge
Rey Cometa Fugaz
Sagrado Templario
Esfinge Angel de Oro
Fugaz Panterita del Ring Jr.
Angel de Oro Templario
Panterita del Ring Jr. Templario
Templario won the cibernetico

CMLL Championships

The CMLL championship bracket took place on April 21 in Arena Mexico.

Wrestler Championship
Stigma CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Titán CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Dragon Rojo Jr. CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Barbaro Cavernario CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship

CMLL World Tag Team Championship

Gran Guerrero CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Angel de Oro CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Niebla Roja CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Hechicero CMLL World Trios Championship
Euforia CMLL World Trios Championship
Mephisto CMLL World Trios Championship

Angel de Oro, participated both in the national and the world block.

Eliminated Eliminator Time
Stigma Mephisto
Niebla Roja Euforia
Barbaro Cavernario Dragon Rojo Jr.
Mephisto Angel de Oro
Hechicero Gran Guerrero
Angel de Oro Titán
Euforia Titán
Titán Dragon Rojo Jr.
Gran Guerrero Dragon Rojo Jr.
Dragon Rojo Jr. won the cibernetico

2023 Final

The CMLL Universal Final took place on April 28th, which was also the Arena Mexico 67th Anniversary show.

Templario defeated Atlantis Jr., then Dragon Rojo Jr. defeated Templario to win the Universal championship.

2024

CMLL's 2024 Universal Tournament was expanded to include 23 wrestlers. The tournament was broken into blocks for National, Historic, and CMLL World champions.

Mexican National Championships

The Mexican National Championship block was held on April 5 in Arena Mexico. Participating champions at time of block:

Wrestler Championship
Futuro Mexican National Lightweight Championship
Magia Blanca Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Guerrero Maya Jr. Mexican National Middleweight Championship
Esfinge Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Star Black Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
Magnus Mexican National Tag Team Championship
Rugido Mexican National Tag Team Championship
Apocalipsis Mexican National Trios Championship
Disturbio Mexican National Trios Championship
Cholo Mexican National Trios Championship
Eliminated Eliminator Time
Apocalipsis Magia Blanca
Guerrero Maya Jr. Rugido
Cholo Futuro
Disturbio Injury
Futuro Esfinge
Star Black Magnus
Magia Blanca Rugido
Rugido Esfinge
Esfinge Magnus
Magnus won the cibernetico

CMLL Championships

The CMLL championship bracket took place on April 12 in Arena Mexico.

Wrestler Championship
Stigma CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship
Titán CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Templario CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Averno CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Gran Guerrero CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Angel de Oro CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Niebla Roja CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Terrible CMLL World Trios Championship
Barbaro Cavernario CMLL World Trios Championship
Dragon Rojo Jr. CMLL World Trios Championship
Eliminated Eliminator Time
Stigma Titán
Dragon Rojo Jr. Niebla Roja
Gran Guerrero Averno
Terrible Angel de Oro
Averno Templario
Niebla Roja Barbaro Cavernario
Barbaro Cavernario Templario
Angel de Oro Titán
Templario Titán
Titán won the cibernetico

Historic Championships

The Historic Championship block took place on April 19 in Arena Mexico.

Wrestler Championship
Máscara Dorada NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Mistico NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Atlantis Jr. NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship

This block winner was determined by a single three-way match. Mistico defeated Atlantis Jr., then Máscara Dorada defeated Mistico to advance.

2024 Final

The CMLL Universal Final took place on April 26th, which was also the Arena Mexico 68th Anniversary show.

Máscara Dorada defeated Magnus, then defeated Titán to win the Universal championship.


Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Championships
CMLL: Micro: Micro Gemelo Diablo I • Mini: Ultimo Dragoncito
Super Light: Stigma • Welter: Titán • Middle: Templario
Light Heavy: Barbaro Cavernario • Heavy: Gran Guerrero
Tag: Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja • Trios: (Atlantis Jr., Star Jr., Volador Jr.)
Women: Stephanie Vaquer • Women's Tag: Stephanie Vaquer & Zeuxis
Historic: Welter: Mascara Dorada • Middle: Mistico • Light Heavy: Atlantis Jr.
National: Light: Futuro • Welter: Magia Blanca • Middle: Guerrero Maya Jr.
Light Heavy: Esfinge • Heavy: Star Black
Tag: Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) • Trios: Los Indestructibles (Apocalipsis, Disturbio, Cholo)
Women: Reyna Isis • Women's Tag: Jarochita & Lluvia
Occidente: Welter: Explosivo • Middle: Zandokan Jr.
Light Heavy: Esfinge • Heavy: Bestia Negra
Tag: Dulce Gardenia & La Fashion • Trios: Batallon de la Muerte (El Malayo, Rey Apocalipsis. Siki Osama Jr.)
Women: Dark Silueta • Women's Tag: Vacant
Misc: Arena Coliseo Tag: La Ola Negra (Akuma & Dark Magic) • Japan Women's: Dark Silueta
Tournaments: Leyenda de Azul Hechicero • Leyenda de Plata: Mascara Dorada • Universal: Dragon Rojo Jr. • Universal de Amazonas: La Catalina
Reyes del Aire: Dragon Rojo Jr. • Gran Alternativa: Panterita del Ring Jr. & Mistico
La Copa Jr.: Soberano Jr. • Parejas Increíbles: Mistico & Averno
Inactive

Copa de Arena Mexico Tournament
Pequeño Reyes del Aire • En Busca de un Ídolo
Japan Tag
DF: Light • Welter • Middle
CMLL-REINA: Intl Junior • Intl • Tag Team

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