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== Current Champions ==  
== Current Champion ==  
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There is no current champion. [[Loco Max]] held the title as late as 2002.05 and vacated the title. It's unclear whom, if any promotion, is currently in control of the title. The championship is effectively defunct.
[[Futuro (2019)|Futuro]] defeated [[Gallo Jr.]], [[Max Star]], [[Meyer]], [[Rafaga Jr.]], [[Brillante Jr.]], [[Rayo Metalico]] and [[Misterio Blanco]] on 30 July 2023 in [[Arena Mexico]]


== History of Championship ==  
== History of Championship ==  
History for this championship in the mid-90s is completely unknown. It may have been defended or changed hands in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara between champions listed; there aren't complete records of that period.
In late 90s version of this championship, it was used to transition a mini ([[Damiancito el Guerrero]], who soon became Virus) into his new role as a full-sized wrestler. Virus lost the belt to [[Ricky Marvin]], in similar bid to give more spotlight to a small wrestler. Marvin lost in turn to [[Loco Max]], who was a local [[Arena Puebla]] wrestler at the time. If there were further plans for the championship, they were forgotten after Loco Max joined the main CMLL roster (thru the [[Guapos U]] group) in 2002. Luchas 2000's special on the history of the Mexican National Championships included an interview with Loco Max, who said he vacated this championship, but no specific date was mentioned.
As usual, CMLL brought this championship back with no notice or advance warning in [[2008]], announcing a lineup for a tournament to decide a new champion without previously mentioning the title would be returning. It never seemed to be officially announced as such, but the championship has clearly been repurposed as a minis championship, secondary to the [[CMLL World Minis Championship]]. All wrestlers in the tournament to decide a new champion were minis, and no normal size wrestler has challenged for it. (No minis wrestler has either, due to the lack of defenses.) It's not said why the [[Mexican National Minis Championship]], a title which exists for this very use, is not being used by CMLL, but the assumption is they don't actually have control of the title.
The lightweight division has rarely had the prominence of the other weight divisions and is usually skipped by most promotions. Perhaps because of this championship switching over to the minis division, CMLL has brought back the [[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship]] to fill this niche.


== Champions Listing ==
== Champions Listing ==
{{TitleHistoryStartShort}}
{{TitleHistoryStartShort}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1934|tournament to determine initial champion]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1934|tournament to determine initial champion]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[David Barragan]] & [[Dientes Hernandez]] match is suspended, tournament has no finish}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[David Barragan]] & [[Dientes Hernandez]] match is suspended, tournament has no finish}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1937|tournament to (again) determine initial champion]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1937|tournament to (again) determine initial champion]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|01|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[1937]].[[06.28]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|1|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[1937]].[[06.28]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Carlos Meza]]|[[1937]].[[05.03]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Lobo Negro]]|[[1937]].[[12.02]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|02|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[1938]].[[04.17]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Oscar Arzipe]]|[[1937]].[[12.05]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|03|[[Jack O'Brien]] [2]|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[1938]].[[05.18]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Diablo Lopez]]|[[1937]].[[12.16]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|04|[[Bobby Bonales]]|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[1940]].[[05.05]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|2|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[1938]].[[04.07]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|05|[[Dientes Hernandez]] [2]|[[Bobby Bonales]]|[[1940]].[[12.22]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|3|[[Jack O'Brien]] [2]|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[1938]].[[05.18]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[1942]].[[06.21]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|4|[[Bobby Bonales]]|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[1940]].[[05.05]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|06|[[Adolfo Bonales]]|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[1942]].[[10.09]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[1940]].[[06.09]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|07|[[Joe Silva]]|[[Adolfo Bonales]]|[[1943]].[[05.30]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|5|[[Dientes Hernandez]] [2]|[[Bobby Bonales]]|[[1940]].[[12.22]]|[[Mexico City]]||<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|08|[[Raul Romero]]|[[Joe Silva]]|[[1944]].[[04.28]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Jack O'Brien]]|[[1942]].[[06.21]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|09|[[Emilio Charles Sr.]]|[[Raul Romero]]|[[1946]].[[04.15]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|6|[[Adolfo Bonales]]|[[Dientes Hernandez]]|[[1942]].[[10.09]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]||<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref><ref>Lucha Libre 52</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated in 1948}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|7|[[Joe Silva]]|[[Adolfo Bonales]]|[[1943]].[[05.30]]|[[Mexico City]]||<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|10|[[Joe Marin]]||[[1948]].[[08.05]]|}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Miguel Cortez]]|[[1943]].[[11.07]]|[[Old Arena Mexico]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|11|[[Black Shadow]]|[[Joe Marin]]|[[1948]].[[10.18]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|8|[[Raul Romero]]|[[Joe Silva]]|[[1944]].[[04.28]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated in 1954}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|9|[[Emilio Charles Sr.]]|[[Raul Romero]]|[[1946]].[[08.11]]|[[Mexico City]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 172, Clinch 225</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|12|[[Juan Diaz]]|[[Orquidea]]|[[1957]].[[03.30]]|}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|10|[[Joe Marin]]|[[Emilio Charles]]|[[1948]].[[08.05]]|[[Torreon]]|<ref>[http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/1993/11/04&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar01812&PageLabel=18
{{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Mihima Ota]]|[[Juan Diaz]]|[[1957]].[[07.17]]|[[Mexicali]]}}
El Siglo de Torreon], Lucha Libre 142 has this as 1948.05.11 in Torreon, Clinch 225 has this as 1948.04.11</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|Ota is not Mexican, vacates championship}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|11|[[Black Shadow]]|[[Joe Marin]]|[[1950]].[[04.30]]|[[Arena Canada Dry]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 142 says 1950, Lucha Libre 161 says 1951, Box Y Lucha's Black Shadow history in issue 886 says April 30th, which matches the advertisement in El Informador. Clinch 225 also goes with 1950.</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|14|[[Juan Diaz]] [2]|[[Jesus Garcia]]|[[1958]].[[05.17]]|Mexico City}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|-|[[Juventino Romero]]|?|?|<ref>Box y Lucha 177A, Lucha libre 31 (page 4)</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|15|[[Chanoc]]|[[Juan Diaz]]|[[1963]].[[10.17]]|[[Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|-|[[Eskimo Blancarte]]|?|?|<ref>Box y Lucha 177A</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|16|[[Ulises]]|[[Chanoc]]|[[1964]].[[02.04]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|-|[[Chico Casasola]]|?|?|<ref>Box y Lucha 177A</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|17|[[Chanoc]] [2]|[[Ulysses]]|[[1964]].[[06.12]]|[[Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated in 1955 when Black Shadow could no longer make weight|<ref>Lucha Libre 31, page 4 cites 1954, Box y Lucha 176A in 1955 says Shadow is still champion but will vacant the belt, Box y Lucha 177A talks about Shadow long previously exceeding te lightweight limit; this title has been neglected for years at any rate</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|12|[[Juan Diaz]]|[[El Rebelde|Chu-Chu Garcia]]|[[1957]].[[06.18]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>Date/location via Box Y Lucha 868. Lucha Libre 50 confirms this was a tournament final. March 30 was previously known date. Orquidea was previously listed as final opponent.</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|13|[[Mishima Ota]]|[[Juan Diaz]]|[[1957]].[[10.06]]|[[Plaza de Toros Torreon]]|<ref>Ota beats Diaz on 09.29 in a non-title match, then again the following week to win the title</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Barick Rivera]]|[[1957]].[[12.29]]|[[Mexicali]], [[Baja California]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 125</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|after about eight months, commission rules [[Mishima Ota]] can not be champion because he was not born in Mexico and orders championship vacant}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[El Rebelde]]|[[1960]].[[09.23]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>defended it long after he gave up the title? El Informador 1960-09-23</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|14|[[Juan Diaz]] [2]|[[Jesus Garcia]]|[[1958]].[[06.18]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]<ref>Lucha Libre 50 claims this occured in Plaza el Toros el Cortijo</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[Pokarito Ramirez]]|[[1962]].[[05.13]]|[[Plaza de Toros El Cortijo]], [[Mexico City]]|<ref>Arena 194</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|15|[[Chanoc]]|[[Juan Diaz]]|[[1963]].[[10.17]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref name="LL367">Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[Juan Diaz]]|[[1963]].[[12.08]]|[[Plaza de Toros El Cortijo]], [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|16|[[Ulises (60s)|Ulises]]|[[Chanoc]]|[[1964]].[[04.21]]|[[Arena Mexico]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 27; may be off a week but definitely a Tuesday show</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Dick Angelo]]|[[1964]].[[06.21]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<Ref>Lucha Libre 36, [http://superluchas.com/2015/06/21/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1934-charro-aguayo-inaugura-el-linaje-de-los-campeones-nacionales-de-peso-completo/ Superluchas]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Luis Gonzalez]]|[[1964]].?|?|<ref>Lucha Libre 56</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Chanoc]]|[[1964]].[[08.28]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 56, El Informador 1964.08.28</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Chanoc]]|[[1964]].?|?|<ref>Lucha Libre 56</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Chanoc]]|[[1964]].?|?|<ref>Lucha Libre 56; order for all these defenses are unclear</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|17|[[Chanoc]] [2]|[[Ulises (60s)|Ulises]]|[[1964]].[[11.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 56</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|18|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[Chanoc]]|[[1965]].[[01.13]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|18|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[Chanoc]]|[[1965]].[[01.13]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|19|[[Alberto Munoz]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1965]].[[08.07]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[Tony Sugar]]|[[1965]].[[04.04]]|[[Arena Puebla]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 76</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|19|[[Alberto Munoz]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1965]].[[04.13]]|[[Arena Mexico]]|<ref>date previously listed as 1965.08.07, but Golpe 6 has it at April 13 at a Union show on a Tuesday</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[Chanoc]]|[[1965]].[[12.26]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 114</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated [[1966]].[[02.06]] upon winning [[Mexican National Welterweight Championship]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated [[1966]].[[02.06]] upon winning [[Mexican National Welterweight Championship]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1966|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1966|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Rolando Acosta]] & [[Raul Rojas]] draw, championship remains vacant}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Rolando Costa]] & [[Raul Rojas]] draw, championship remains vacant}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|rematch for vacant championship}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|rematch for vacant championship}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|20|[[Rolando Costa]]|[[Raul Rojas]]|[[1966]].[[04.03]]|[[El Cortijo]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|20|[[Rolando Costa]]|[[Raul Rojas]]|[[1966]].[[04.03]]|[[Plaza de Toros El Cortijo]], [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|21|[[Raul Rojas]]|[[Rolando Costa]]|[[1966]].[[05.01]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|21|[[Raul Rojas]]|[[Rolando Costa]]|[[1966]].[[05.01]]|[[Plaza de Toros El Cortijo]], [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|22|[[Raul Guerrero]]|[[Raul Rojas]]|[[1967]].[[September 7|09.07]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[El Cuervo (60s)|El Cuervo]]|[[1966]].[[06.05]]|[[Arena Orizaba]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 139</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|23|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Raul Guerrero]]|[[1968]].[[08.20]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Chanoc]]|[[1966]].[[11.20]]|[[Acapulco, Guerrero]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 161/162/163, a draw</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|24|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]] [2]|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[1969]].[[September 20|09.20]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Muerte I]]|[[1966]].[[11.27]]|[[Plaza de Toros el Cortijo]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 163, date is a guess</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|25|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1971]].[[08.11]]|[[Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[La Muerte II]]|[[1967]].[[12.09]]|[[Plaza de Toros Xochimilco]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 220; a double DQ</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|22|[[Raul Guerrero]]|[[Raul Rojas]]|[[1968]].[[02.18]]|[[Plaza de Toros el Cortijo]]|<ref>Listed as 1967-09-07 historically, but Rojas is still champion at start of 1968. Match announced for 02.18 but no result found</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Javier Meza]]|[[1968]].[[04.14]]|[[Plaza de Toros El Cortijo]], [[Mexico City]]|<Ref>Luchas 2000 #574 p7</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|23|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Raul Guerrero]]|[[1968]].[[08.20]]|[[Arena Mexico]]|<Ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=145819;p=0 Matt Farmer]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1968]].[[09.25]]|[[Acapulco, Guerrero]]|<Ref>Lucha Libre 259</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1969]].[[03.18]]|[[Arena Mexico]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 284</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Lalo Montengro]]|[[1969]].[[06.27]]|[[Pachuca]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 300</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[El Cuervo (Tamaulipas)]]|[[1969]].[[09.07]]|[[Auditorio Municipal, Tampico, Tamaulipas]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 309; date is an estimation</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Leon Negro]]|[[1970]].[[03.04]]|[[Tlalnepantla]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 338 & 351; likely Arena Lopez Mateos but not explicity stated</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Zeus]]|[[1970]].[[04.07]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 338 & 351</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|24|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]] [2]|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[1970]].[[10.20]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 367</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Milo Ventura]]|[[1970]].[[11.17]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 945</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|25|[[Estrella Blanca]] [2]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1971]].[[07.28]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Arena 667, Box y Lucha 981</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Tauro]]|[[1972]].[[04.21]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Tauro]]|[[1972]].[[04.21]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|26|[[Tauro]]|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[1973]].[[04.11]]|[[Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Tauro]]|[[1972]].[[05.20]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Matt Farmer</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1974]].[[10.24]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1972]].[[09.09]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 480, [[Estrella Blanca]] and [[Rodolfo Ruíz]] tied.</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|27|[[Dardo Aguilar]]|[[Tauro]]|[[1975]].[[01.18]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1972]].[[10.07]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Halcon 12</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|28|[[Tauro]] [2]|[[Dardo Aguilar]]|[[1975]].[[06.05]]|[[Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Atila]]|[[1973]].[[03.19]]|[[Veracruz]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 492, Lucha Libre 493</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Cachorro Mendoza]]|[[1975]].[[12.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|26|[[Tauro]]|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[1973]].[[04.11]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Halcon 41, Arena KO 1042</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|29|[[Flama Azul]]|[[Tauro]]|[[1976]].[[10.30]]|[[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Barón Siniestro]]|[[1973]].[[08.28]]|[[Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca]]|<ref>draw, countout of the ring</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|30|[[Americo Rocca]]|[[Flama Azul]]|[[1977]].[[04.10]]|[[Monterrey]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[El Toluco]]|[[1973]].[[10.28]]|[[Arena Toluca]]|<ref>Halcon 67, Halcon 68, Arena KO 1074</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|31|[[Flama Azul]] [2]|[[Americo Rocca]]|[[1977]].[[07.01]]|[[Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Dr. Misterio]]|[[1974]].[[01.27]]|[[Arena Aficion]]|<ref>[http://superluchas.com/2015/01/27/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1956-santo-vs-blue-demon-en-mano-mano-emll-vs-pum/ SuperLuchas]</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|32|[[Mario Valenzuela]]|[[Flama Azul]]|[[1977]].[[September 21|09.21]]|[[Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|4|[[Fantasma de la Opera]]|[[1974]].[[03.17]]|[[Arena Azteca, Mexico City]]|<ref>Halcon 88</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|33|[[el Talisman]]|[[Mario Valenzuela]]|[[1978]].[[08.30]]|[[Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Milo Ventura]]|[[1974]].[[05.05]]|[[Atlixco, Puebla]]|<ref>Halcon 97</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1978]].[[10.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[1974]].[[07.21]]|[[Arena Puebla]]|<ref>Halcon 107</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|34|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]] [3]|[[el Tailsman]]|[[1979]].[[04.08]]|[[Cuernavaca]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Dardo Aguilar]]|[[1974]].[[09.21]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Halcon 117</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|35|[[Chamaco Velaguez]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1980]].[[06.12]]| }}
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1974]].[[10.24]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated [[1982]].02 when Valaguez leaves weight division}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Milo Ventura]]|[[1974]].[[11.03]]|[[Arena Veracruz]]|<ref>KO 1126</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|27|[[Dardo Aguilar]]|[[Tauro]]|[[1975]].[[01.18]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Halcon 135</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1975]].[[03.15]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1212 mentions a March defense in a year in recap, same show as Chucho Villa taking Huroki Sito's hair, doesn't mention a day. Mentions as first defense, which doesn't appear correct. Halcon 185 puts it on the 15th, though they have wrong dates through the issue.</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Huroki Sito]]|[[1975]].[[04.05]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1212</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|28|[[Tauro]] [2]|[[Dardo Aguilar]]|[[1975]].[[06.05]]|[[Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca]]|<ref>Halcon 153</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Remo]]|[[1975]].[[08.10]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>[http://superluchas.com/2015/08/10/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1975-tino-herrera-rapa-a-dick-angelo-misterio-blanco-i-destapa-a-cupido/ SuperLuchas]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Cachorro Mendoza]]|[[1975]].[[10.08]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=146854#000000 Matt Farmer]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1975]].[[10.25]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Halcon 175</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Cachorro Mendoza]]|[[1975]].[[12.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]|<ref>Halcon 182</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Cachorro Mendoza]]|[[1975]].[[12.28]]|?|<ref>Halcon 183 mentions defense, does not list location</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|6|[[Bengala II]]|[[1976]].[[03.18]]|[[Arena Apatlaco]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1222</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|7|[[Cachorro Mendoza]]|[[1976]].[[04.11]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>El Informador 1976-04-11</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|8|?|[[1976]].[[10.26]]|[[Tulancingo]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1254; scheduled to be versus [[Estrella Blanca]], who was hurt prior; unclear if someone else challenged</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|29|[[Flama Azul]]|[[Tauro]]|[[1976]].[[10.30]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1254</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1976]].[[11.15]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Arena 967</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Centauro]]|[[1976]].[[11.24]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Halcon 232</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1976]].[[12.04]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1260, Box Y Lucha 1275</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Mr. Niebla (70s)]]|[[1976]].[[12.19]]|[[Monterrey]]|<ref>all defenses from Luchas 2000 #565, p14; Arena 967</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Mario Valenzuela]]|[[1977]].[[01.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1265, Halcon 238</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Tauro]]|[[1977]].[[02.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Halcon 242, Halcon 245</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Tauro]]|[[1977]].[[02.19]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Halcon 242, Halcon 245</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1977]].[[02.20]]|[[Arena Puebla]]|<ref>Halcon 246</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Tauro]]|[[1977]].[[03.05]]|[[Gimnasio Nueva Atzacoalco]]|<ref>KO 1239</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|10|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1977]].[[12.04]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1275</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|11|[[Tauro]]|[[1977]].[[03.05]]|[[Arena Nueva Atzacoalco]]|<ref>Halcon 247</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|12|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[1977]].[[03.22]]|[[Tulancingo]]|<ref>Halcon 250</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|30|[[Americo Rocca]]|[[Flama Azul]]|[[1977]].[[04.10]]|[[Monterrey]]|<ref>Halcon 253</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Flama Azul]]|[[1977]].[[05.08]]|[[Plaza de Toros el Aurora]]|<ref>Punch 142</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|31|[[Flama Azul]] [2]|[[Americo Rocca]]|[[1977]].[[06.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1286</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1977]].??.??|?}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Tauro]]|[[1977]].??.??|?}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|32|[[Mario Valenzuela]]|[[Flama Azul]]|[[1977]].[[September 21|09.21]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1301, Box Y Lucha 1302, Halcon 276</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Flama Azul]]|[[1977]].[[10.12]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Halcon 278</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Yanco]]|[[1978]].[[01.01]]|[[Acapulco]]|<ref name="halcon347">Halcon 347</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[El Talisman]]|[[1978]].[[01.24]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|4|[[Arturo Cruz]]|[[1978]].[[01.29]]|[[Arena Azteca]]|<ref>http://www.boxylucha.com/foro/viewtopic.php?p=736963#p736963 ricardo aguilar hidalgo @ box y lucha foro]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Lizmark]]|[[1978]].[[02.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Halcon 299, Halcon347</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Arturo Cruz]]|[[1978]].[[02.15]]|[[Apatlaco]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Flama Azul]]|[[1978]].[[04.02]]|[[Puebla]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|8|[[Talisman]]|[[1978]].[[05.17]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Halcon 311, though they bring it up as an iffy defense - Valenzuela may have no-showed as part of a contract dispute</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Yanco]]|[[1978]].[[07.23]]|[[Acapulco]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|33|[[El Talisman]]|[[Mario Valenzuela]]|[[1978]].[[08.30]]|[[Acapulco]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[Chamaco Escobedo]]|[[1978]].[[05.21]]|[[Toreo de Cuatro Caminos]]|<ref>Matt Farmer</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1978]].[[10.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]|<ref>Halcon 332</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Tauro]]|[[1978]].[[10.17]]|[[Arena Ajusco, Tlalpan, Distrito Federal]]|<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=004698 Matt Farmer, Halcon 347]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Yanco]]|[[1978]].[[10.25]]|[[Acapulco]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Bufalo Salvaje]]|[[1978]].[[11.12]]|[[Mexico City]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1978]].[[11.16]]|[[Cuernavaca]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1361</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Kung Fu]]|[[1978]].[[12.06]]|[[Acapulco]]|<ref name="halcon347" />}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[Irazú]]|[[1979]].[[03.11]]|[[Puebla]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1377</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|34|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]] [3]|[[El Talisman]]|[[1979]].[[04.08]]|[[Cuernavaca]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Yanco]]|[[1979]].[[05.05]]|[[Arena Nueva Atzacoalco]]|<ref>Lucha Libre 800</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Talisman]]|[[1979]].[[08.28]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=004609 Matt Farmer]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Galonero]]|[[1979]].[[11.21]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box Y Lucha 1412, Box Y Lucha 1413</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|4|[[Talisman]]|[[1980]].[[01.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1420</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|35|[[Chamaco Velaguez]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1980]].[[06.12]]|[[Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1980]].[[07.13]]|[[Arena Isabel, Cuernavaca, Morelos]]|<ref>Halcon 434</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|2|[[Aristoteles]]|[[1980]].[[12.17]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1467</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[1981]].[[02.08]]|[[Pista Arena Revolución]]|<Ref>[http://superluchas.com/2015/02/08/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1981-aniversario-independiente-solitario-vs-villano-iii-por-el-campeonato-mundial-de-peso-semicompleto-uwa/ Superluchas.net]</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated February 1982 when [[Chamaco Valaguez]] leaves weight division}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1982|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1982|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|36|[[Aristoteles]]|[[Negro Casas]]|[[1982]].[[05.02]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|36|[[Aristoteles]]|[[Negro Casas]]|[[1982]].[[05.02]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>Halcon Mensual 7</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated 1983.07 when Aristoteles leaves weight division}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[1982]].[[06.06]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<Ref>[http://www.boxylucha.com/foro/viewtopic.php?p=737048#p737048 ricardo aguilar hidalgo @ box y lucha foro, listed as first defense]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[1982]].[[06.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1543, Combates 349</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Sombra Roja]]|[[1982]].[[08.22]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1554, El Informador 1982-08-22</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|4|[[El Dandy]]|[[1982]].[[10.14]]|[[Arena Zapata, Acapulco, Guerrero]]|<ref>Combates 366</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[1982]].[[11.13]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1564, Box y Lucha 1565</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|6|[[Estrella Blanca Jr.]]|[[1982]].[[12.11]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1568</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Negro Casas]]|[[1982]].[[12.30]]|[[Arena Zapata, Acapulco, Guerrero]]|<ref>Halcon 558; billed as defense eight, likely missing a defense against El Guerrero</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[1983]].[[04.27]]|[[Arena Neza]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1587, Box y Lucha 1588</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|9|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[1983]].[[04.27]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1589</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|10|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[1983]].[[05.29]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha, Box y Lucha 1591, Box y Lucha 1592</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|11|[[ Glamoroso Froylan]]|[[1983]].[[06.16]]|[[Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1593</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated July 1983 when Aristoteles leaves weight division}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1983|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1983|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|37|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[Aguila Venezolana]]|[[1983]].[[11.06]]|[[Cuernavaca]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|37|[[Fuerza Guerrera]]|[[Aguila Venezolana]]|[[1983]].[[11.06]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1614</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated 1984.05 when Guerrera leaves weight division}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Águila Venezolana]]|[[1983]].[[12.18]]|[[Cuernavaca]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1620, Box y Lucha 1621</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|decision match? for vacant championship}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Solar II]]|[[1984]].[[02.10]]|[[Arena Isabel, León]]|<ref>Arena 1328, Box y Lucha 1627</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|38|[[Modulo]]||[[1984]].[[08.18]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|3|[[Águila Venezolana]]|[[1984]].[[03.11]]|[[Pista Arena Revolución]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1630</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|39|[[Pegaso I]]|[[Modulo]]|[[1985]].[[03.17]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated May 1984 when [[Fuerza Guerrera]] leaves weight division}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|40|[[el Khaliffa]]|[[Pegaso I]]|[[1985]].[[07.13]]|[[Puebla]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1984|tournament vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|41|[[Guerrero Samurai]]|[[el Khaliffa]]|[[1986]].[[04.16]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|38|[[Modulo]]|[[Águila Venezolana]]|[[1984]].[[08.18]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1652</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|42|[[Pantera II]]|[[Guerrero Samurai]]|[[1987]].[[08.09]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[El Mestizo]]|[[1984]].[[09.23]]|[[Arena México]]|<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=004722;p=1#000000 Matt Farmer], Box y Lucha 1658</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|43|[[Guerrero Samurai]] [2]|[[Pantera II]]|[[1988]].[[06.02]]|[[Arena Xochimilco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[El Mestizo]]|[[1984]].[[12.15]]|[[Arena San Lorenzo, Estado de Mexico]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1669, Box y Lucha 1670</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|Guerrero Samurai passes away on [[1990]].[[11.24]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|39|[[Pegaso I]]|[[Modulo]]|[[1985]].[[03.17]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1683, Halcon 674</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[El Mestizo]]|[[1985]].[[05.04]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1689</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Módulo]]|[[1985]].[[06.02]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1693</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Zimba]]|[[1985]].[[06.30]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1696, Box y Lucha 1697</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|40|[[Kalifa]]|[[Pegaso I]]|[[1985]].[[07.13]]|[[Arena Puebla]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1698, Box y Lucha 1701, Halcon 692</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|41|[[El Guerrero (Guerrero)]]|[[Kalifa]]|[[1986]].[[04.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Acapulco]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1737, Box y Lucha 1738</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|1|[[Guerrero Samurai]]|[[1986]].[[06.29]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1723</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|42|[[Guerrero Samurai]]|[[El Guerrero (Guerrero)]]|[[1986]].[[09.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/577610185584681/photos/a.577760768902956.1073741828.577610185584681/1614691951876494/?type=3&theater Estrellas del Ring Acapulco], Box y Lucha 1759</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[El Mestizo]]|[[1986]].[[10.26]]|[[Arena México]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1764, Box y Lucha 1765</ref>}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|43|[[Pantera II]]|[[Guerrero Samurai]]|[[1987]].[[08.09]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|44|[[Guerrero Samurai]] [2]|[[Pantera II]]|[[1988]].[[06.02]]|[[Arena Xochimilco]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Guerrero Samurai]] passes away on [[1990]].[[11.24]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|decision match for vacant championship}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|decision match for vacant championship}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|45|[[Flash I]]|[[Guerrero Samurai II]]|[[1991]].[[07.14]]|[[Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|45|[[Flash I]]|[[Guerrero Samurai II]]|[[1991]].[[07.14]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated in 1993 for unknown reasons (leaves weight division?)}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|46|[[Eclipse (GDL)]]|[[Flash I]]|[[1994]].[[12.18]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>date is a guess [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyClMcdnbhc video] has a mask match which may be from Christmas 1994, and definitely refers to this title change happening a week prior</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1998|(probably fake) tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship status unknown}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|46|[[Virus|Damiancito el Guerrero]]|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[05.07]]|[[Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 1998|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|47|[[Virus|Damiancito el Guerrero]]|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[05.07]]|[[Guadalajara]]|<ref>La Magia del Ring #14 says this title change took place 1999/04/12 versus [[Akira]] in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara; need a tie break source</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|Damiancito changes identity to [[Virus]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|Damiancito changes identity to [[Virus]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[05.08]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[05.08]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
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{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[10.01]]|[[Aguascalientes]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[10.01]]|[[Aguascalientes]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[10.29]]|[[Gimnasio G-3]], [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Oriental]]|[[1998]].[[10.29]]|[[Gimnasio G-3]], [[Mexico City]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Oriental]]|[[1999]].[[02.26]]|[[Hamamatsu]], [[Shizuoka]], [[Japan]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Oriental]]|[[1999]].[[02.26]]|[[Hamamatsu]] - [[Shizuoka]], [[Japan]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Oriental]]|[[1999]].[[05.30]]|[[Arena Neza]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Oriental]]|[[1999]].[[05.30]]|[[Arena Neza]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[Ricky Marvin]]|[[2000]].[[10.05]]|[[Aguascalientes]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|8|[[Ricky Marvin]]|[[2000]].[[10.05]]|[[Aguascalientes]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Moreno Casas]]|[[2000]].[[10.15]]|[[Arena Lopez Mateos]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|9|[[Moreno Casas]]|[[2000]].[[10.15]]|[[Arena Lopez Mateos]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|47|[[Ricky Marvin]]|[[Virus]]|[[2000]].[[11.29]]|[[Arena Coliseo De Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|48|[[Ricky Marvin]]|[[Virus]]|[[2000]].[[11.29]]|[[Arena Coliseo De Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Virus]]|[[2000]].[[12.12]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Virus]]|[[2000]].[[12.12]]|[[Arena Coliseo DF]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Virus]]|[[2001]].[[02.15]]|[[Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Virus]]|[[2001]].[[02.15]]|[[Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca]]}}
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{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Virus]]|[[2001]].[[04.30]]|[[Guanajuato]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Virus]]|[[2001]].[[04.30]]|[[Guanajuato]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Virus]]|[[2001]].[[05.23]]|[[Arena Coliseo De Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Virus]]|[[2001]].[[05.23]]|[[Arena Coliseo De Acapulco]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|48|[[Loco Max]]|[[Ricky Marvin]]|[[2001]].[[12.03]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|49|[[Loco Max]]|[[Ricky Marvin]]|[[2001]].[[12.03]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Volador Jr.]]|[[2002]].[[02.04]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Volador Jr.]]|[[2002]].[[02.04]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated [[2004]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated [[2004]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 2008|finals of a tournament to crown new champion]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|50|[[Pierrothito]]|[[Mascarita Dorada]]|[[2008]].[[09.23]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Electrico]]|[[2009]].[[09.25]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Saturno]]|[[2010]].[[03.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Astral]]|[[2011]].[[04.05]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Bam Bam]]|[[2011]].[[09.20]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Electrico]]|[[2012]].[[04.10]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacated July 2013 for unspecified reasons}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Mexican National Lightweight Tournament, 2013|finals of a tournament to crown new champion]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|51|[[Eléctrico]]|[[Pequeno Nitro]]|[[2013]].[[08.13]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Espiritu Maligno]]|[[2014]].[[08.18]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Principe Diamante]]|[[2016]].[[02.28]]|[[Arena México]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|3|[[Fantasy II|Fantasy (II)]]|[[2016]].[[08.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>[http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=68805/ LuchaWorld.com]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|4|[[Pequeno Nitro]]|[[2017]].[[12.02]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|5|[[Virus]]|[[2019]].[[08.05]]|[[Arena Puebla]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|6|[[Stukita|Halcon Suriano Jr.]]|[[2019]].[[12.22]]|[[Arena México]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|7|[[Inquisidor]]|[[2021]].[[09.05]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|52|[[Panterita del Ring Jr.]]|[[Eléctrico]]|[[2021]].[[12.11]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Inquisidor]]|[[2022]].[[07.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]|<ref>[http://youtu.be/iVOX77tJJwE Mas Lucha]</ref>}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Inquisidor]]|[[2022]].[[12.17]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title vacant on [[2023]].[[05.24]] when [[Panterita del Ring Jr.]] moves up in weight class}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|53|[[Futuro (2019)|Futuro]]|[[Gallo Jr.]], [[Max Star]], [[Meyer]], [[Rafaga Jr.]], [[Brillante Jr.]], [[Rayo Metalico]] and [[Misterio Blanco]]|[[2023]].[[07.30]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Platino]]|[[2023]].[[09.07]]|[[Arena Coliseo Tony Arellano]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|54|[[Rayo Metalico]]|[[Futuro (2019)|Futuro]]|[[2024]].[[09.27]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{TitleHistoryEnd}}
{{TitleHistoryEnd}}


== Gallery of Champions ==
== Gallery of Champions ==
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_bobbybonales.png|caption=[[Bobby Bonales]], 4th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_adolfobonales.png|caption=[[Adolfo Bonales]], 6th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_joesilva.png|caption=[[Joe Silva]], 7th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_raulromero.jpg|caption=[[Raul Romero]], 8th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_raulromero.jpg|caption=[[Raul Romero]], 8th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=957f2a9f.jpg|caption=[[Black Shadow]], 11th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=957f2a9f.jpg|caption=[[Black Shadow]], 11th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Juandiazk.jpg|caption=[[Juan Diaz]], 12th & 14th Champion}}
{{Gallery||name=Mishima Ota Mex National Champion.jpg|caption=[[Mishima Ota]], 13th Champion}}
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{{Gallery|name=Mexlight_chanoc.png|caption=[[Chanoc]], 15th & 17th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Mexlightulises.png|caption=[[Ulises (60s)|Ulises]], 16th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Rodolforuiz.PNG|caption=[[Rodolfo Ruiz]], 18th, 24th and 34th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=AMunoz-NatLW.jpg|caption=[[Alberto Munoz]], 19th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=AMunoz-NatLW.jpg|caption=[[Alberto Munoz]], 19th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlw_costa.png|caption=[[Rolando Costa]], 20th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlw_rojas.jpg|caption=[[Raul Rojas]], 21st Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlw_rojas.jpg|caption=[[Raul Rojas]], 21st Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlw_blanca.jpg|caption=[[Estrella Blanca]], 24th and 26th Champion}}
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{{Gallery|name=Talisman-NatChamp.JPG|caption=[[Talisman]], 34th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_raulguerrero.PNG|caption=[[Raul Guerrero]], 22nd Champion}}
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{{Gallery|name=mexlw_blanca.jpg|caption=[[Estrella Blanca]], 23th & 25th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Virus-NatLight.jpg|caption=[[Virus|Damiancito el Guerrero]], 46th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlw_tauro.jpg|caption=[[Tauro]], 26th & 28th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=RickyMarvin-NatLW.jpg|caption=[[Ricky Marvin]], 47th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlw_dardo.jpg|caption=[[Dardo Aguilar]], 27th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_locomax.jpg|caption=[[Loco Max]], 48th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Talisman-NatChamp.JPG|caption=[[Talisman]], 33th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Aristotelesxx.jpg|caption=[[Aristoteles]], 36th Champion}}
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{{Gallery|name=ligerofuerza.jpg|caption=[[Fuerza Guerrera]], 37th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Modulo-mexlight.jpg|caption=[[Modulo]], 38th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Pegaso1.jpg|caption=[[Pegaso I]], 39th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Kalifanattitle.jpg|caption=[[Kalifa]], 40th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Guerrerosamuray.jpg|caption=[[Guerrero Samurai]], 41st & 43th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Virus-NatLight.jpg|caption=[[Virus|Damiancito el Guerrero]], 47th Champion}}
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{{Gallery|name=RickyMarvin-NatLW.jpg|caption=[[Ricky Marvin]], 48th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_locomax.jpg|caption=[[Loco Max]], 49th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=Pierrothito_Champ.jpg|caption=[[Pierrothito]], 50th Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_electrico.jpg|caption=[[Electrico]], 51st Champion}}
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_panteritadelringjr.jpg|caption=[[Panterita del Ring Jr.]], 52nd Champion}}


Source: [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-l.html Wrestling-Titles.com]]
== Gallery of Title Belts ==
{{Gallery|name=mexlight_belt.jpg|caption=3rd Belt}}


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== Sources ==
* [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-l.html Wrestling-Titles.com]
* [[Luchas 2000]] Especial #21
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== Also Listed As ==
== Also Listed As ==
* [[National Lightweight Title]]
* [[National Lightweight Title]]
* [[MEX LIGHT]]
* [[MEX LIGHT]]
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{{MexNatBox}}


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Latest revision as of 14:22, 25 October 2024

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Current Champion

Futuro defeated Gallo Jr., Max Star, Meyer, Rafaga Jr., Brillante Jr., Rayo Metalico and Misterio Blanco on 30 July 2023 in Arena Mexico

History of Championship

History for this championship in the mid-90s is completely unknown. It may have been defended or changed hands in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara between champions listed; there aren't complete records of that period.

In late 90s version of this championship, it was used to transition a mini (Damiancito el Guerrero, who soon became Virus) into his new role as a full-sized wrestler. Virus lost the belt to Ricky Marvin, in similar bid to give more spotlight to a small wrestler. Marvin lost in turn to Loco Max, who was a local Arena Puebla wrestler at the time. If there were further plans for the championship, they were forgotten after Loco Max joined the main CMLL roster (thru the Guapos U group) in 2002. Luchas 2000's special on the history of the Mexican National Championships included an interview with Loco Max, who said he vacated this championship, but no specific date was mentioned.

As usual, CMLL brought this championship back with no notice or advance warning in 2008, announcing a lineup for a tournament to decide a new champion without previously mentioning the title would be returning. It never seemed to be officially announced as such, but the championship has clearly been repurposed as a minis championship, secondary to the CMLL World Minis Championship. All wrestlers in the tournament to decide a new champion were minis, and no normal size wrestler has challenged for it. (No minis wrestler has either, due to the lack of defenses.) It's not said why the Mexican National Minis Championship, a title which exists for this very use, is not being used by CMLL, but the assumption is they don't actually have control of the title.

The lightweight division has rarely had the prominence of the other weight divisions and is usually skipped by most promotions. Perhaps because of this championship switching over to the minis division, CMLL has brought back the CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship to fill this niche.

Champions Listing

# Champion(s) Defeated Date Location
tournament to determine initial champion
David Barragan & Dientes Hernandez match is suspended, tournament has no finish
tournament to (again) determine initial champion
1 Jack O'Brien Dientes Hernandez 1937.06.28 Old Arena Mexico [1]
1 Lobo Negro 1937.12.02 Old Arena Mexico [1]
2 Oscar Arzipe 1937.12.05 Old Arena Mexico [1]
3 Diablo Lopez 1937.12.16 Old Arena Mexico [1]
2 Dientes Hernandez Jack O'Brien 1938.04.07 Old Arena Mexico [1]
3 Jack O'Brien [2] Dientes Hernandez 1938.05.18 Mexico City
4 Bobby Bonales Jack O'Brien 1940.05.05 Old Arena Mexico [1]
1 Dientes Hernandez 1940.06.09 Old Arena Mexico [1]
5 Dientes Hernandez [2] Bobby Bonales 1940.12.22 Mexico City
1 Jack O'Brien 1942.06.21 Old Arena Mexico
6 Adolfo Bonales Dientes Hernandez 1942.10.09 Old Arena Mexico
7 Joe Silva Adolfo Bonales 1943.05.30 Mexico City
1 Miguel Cortez 1943.11.07 Old Arena Mexico [1]
8 Raul Romero Joe Silva 1944.04.28 Mexico City
9 Emilio Charles Sr. Raul Romero 1946.08.11 Mexico City [2]
10 Joe Marin Emilio Charles 1948.08.05 Torreon [3]
11 Black Shadow Joe Marin 1950.04.30 Arena Canada Dry [4]
- Juventino Romero ? ? [5]
- Eskimo Blancarte ? ? [6]
- Chico Casasola ? ? [7]
championship vacated in 1955 when Black Shadow could no longer make weight [8]
12 Juan Diaz Chu-Chu Garcia 1957.06.18 Arena Coliseo [9]
13 Mishima Ota Juan Diaz 1957.10.06 Plaza de Toros Torreon [10]
1 Barick Rivera 1957.12.29 Mexicali, Baja California [11]
after about eight months, commission rules Mishima Ota can not be champion because he was not born in Mexico and orders championship vacant
1 El Rebelde 1960.09.23 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [12]
14 Juan Diaz [2] Jesus Garcia 1958.06.18 Arena Coliseo DF[13]
1 Pokarito Ramirez 1962.05.13 Plaza de Toros El Cortijo, Mexico City [14]
15 Chanoc Juan Diaz 1963.10.17 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [1]
1 Juan Diaz 1963.12.08 Plaza de Toros El Cortijo, Mexico City
16 Ulises Chanoc 1964.04.21 Arena Mexico [15]
1 Dick Angelo 1964.06.21 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [16]
2 Luis Gonzalez 1964.? ? [17]
3 Chanoc 1964.08.28 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [18]
4 Chanoc 1964.? ? [19]
5 Chanoc 1964.? ? [20]
17 Chanoc [2] Ulises 1964.11.01 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [21]
18 Rodolfo Ruiz Chanoc 1965.01.13 Arena Coliseo
1 Tony Sugar 1965.04.04 Arena Puebla [22]
19 Alberto Munoz Rodolfo Ruiz 1965.04.13 Arena Mexico [23]
1 Chanoc 1965.12.26 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [24]
championship vacated 1966.02.06 upon winning Mexican National Welterweight Championship
tournament for vacant championship
Rolando Costa & Raul Rojas draw, championship remains vacant
rematch for vacant championship
20 Rolando Costa Raul Rojas 1966.04.03 Plaza de Toros El Cortijo, Mexico City
21 Raul Rojas Rolando Costa 1966.05.01 Plaza de Toros El Cortijo, Mexico City
1 El Cuervo 1966.06.05 Arena Orizaba [25]
2 Chanoc 1966.11.20 Acapulco, Guerrero [26]
3 Muerte I 1966.11.27 Plaza de Toros el Cortijo [27]
4 La Muerte II 1967.12.09 Plaza de Toros Xochimilco [28]
22 Raul Guerrero Raul Rojas 1968.02.18 Plaza de Toros el Cortijo [29]
1 Javier Meza 1968.04.14 Plaza de Toros El Cortijo, Mexico City [30]
23 Estrella Blanca Raul Guerrero 1968.08.20 Arena Mexico [31]
1 Rodolfo Ruiz 1968.09.25 Acapulco, Guerrero [32]
2 Rodolfo Ruiz 1969.03.18 Arena Mexico [33]
3 Lalo Montengro 1969.06.27 Pachuca [34]
4 El Cuervo (Tamaulipas) 1969.09.07 Auditorio Municipal, Tampico, Tamaulipas [35]
5 Leon Negro 1970.03.04 Tlalnepantla [36]
6 Zeus 1970.04.07 Arena Coliseo [37]
24 Rodolfo Ruiz [2] Estrella Blanca 1970.10.20 Arena Coliseo [38]
1 Milo Ventura 1970.11.17 Arena Coliseo [39]
25 Estrella Blanca [2] Rodolfo Ruiz 1971.07.28 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [40]
1 Tauro 1972.04.21 Arena Coliseo DF
2 Tauro 1972.05.20 Pista Arena Revolucion [41]
3 Rodolfo Ruiz 1972.09.09 Pista Arena Revolucion [42]
4 Rodolfo Ruiz 1972.10.07 Pista Arena Revolucion [43]
5 Atila 1973.03.19 Veracruz [44]
26 Tauro Estrella Blanca 1973.04.11 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [45]
1 Barón Siniestro 1973.08.28 Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca [46]
2 El Toluco 1973.10.28 Arena Toluca [47]
3 Dr. Misterio 1974.01.27 Arena Aficion [48]
4 Fantasma de la Opera 1974.03.17 Arena Azteca, Mexico City [49]
5 Milo Ventura 1974.05.05 Atlixco, Puebla [50]
6 Estrella Blanca 1974.07.21 Arena Puebla [51]
7 Dardo Aguilar 1974.09.21 Pista Arena Revolucion [52]
8 Rodolfo Ruiz 1974.10.24 Pista Arena Revolucion
9 Milo Ventura 1974.11.03 Arena Veracruz [53]
27 Dardo Aguilar Tauro 1975.01.18 Pista Arena Revolucion [54]
1 Rodolfo Ruiz 1975.03.15 Pista Arena Revolucion [55]
2 Huroki Sito 1975.04.05 Pista Arena Revolucion [56]
28 Tauro [2] Dardo Aguilar 1975.06.05 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca [57]
1 Remo 1975.08.10 Pista Arena Revolucion [58]
2 Cachorro Mendoza 1975.10.08 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [59]
3 Rodolfo Ruiz 1975.10.25 Pista Arena Revolucion [60]
4 Cachorro Mendoza 1975.12.16 Arena Coliseo DF [61]
5 Cachorro Mendoza 1975.12.28 ? [62]
6 Bengala II 1976.03.18 Arena Apatlaco [63]
7 Cachorro Mendoza 1976.04.11 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [64]
8 ? 1976.10.26 Tulancingo [65]
29 Flama Azul Tauro 1976.10.30 Pista Arena Revolucion [66]
1 Rodolfo Ruiz 1976.11.15 Pista Arena Revolucion [67]
2 Centauro 1976.11.24 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [68]
3 Rodolfo Ruiz 1976.12.04 Pista Arena Revolucion [69]
4 Mr. Niebla (70s) 1976.12.19 Monterrey [70]
5 Mario Valenzuela 1977.01.09 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [71]
6 Tauro 1977.02.09 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [72]
7 Tauro 1977.02.19 Pista Arena Revolucion [73]
8 Rodolfo Ruiz 1977.02.20 Arena Puebla [74]
9 Tauro 1977.03.05 Gimnasio Nueva Atzacoalco [75]
10 Rodolfo Ruiz 1977.12.04 [76]
11 Tauro 1977.03.05 Arena Nueva Atzacoalco [77]
12 Estrella Blanca 1977.03.22 Tulancingo [78]
30 Americo Rocca Flama Azul 1977.04.10 Monterrey [79]
1 Flama Azul 1977.05.08 Plaza de Toros el Aurora [80]
31 Flama Azul [2] Americo Rocca 1977.06.01 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [81]
1 Rodolfo Ruiz 1977.??.?? ?
2 Tauro 1977.??.?? ?
32 Mario Valenzuela Flama Azul 1977.09.21 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [82]
1 Flama Azul 1977.10.12 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [83]
2 Yanco 1978.01.01 Acapulco [84]
3 El Talisman 1978.01.24 Arena Coliseo [84]
4 Arturo Cruz 1978.01.29 Arena Azteca [85]
5 Lizmark 1978.02.01 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [86]
6 Arturo Cruz 1978.02.15 Apatlaco [84]
7 Flama Azul 1978.04.02 Puebla [84]
8 Talisman 1978.05.17 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [87]
9 Yanco 1978.07.23 Acapulco [84]
33 El Talisman Mario Valenzuela 1978.08.30 Acapulco [84]
1 Chamaco Escobedo 1978.05.21 Toreo de Cuatro Caminos [88]
2 Rodolfo Ruiz 1978.10.01 Arena Coliseo DF [89]
3 Tauro 1978.10.17 Arena Ajusco, Tlalpan, Distrito Federal [90]
4 Yanco 1978.10.25 Acapulco [84]
5 Bufalo Salvaje 1978.11.12 Mexico City [84]
6 Rodolfo Ruiz 1978.11.16 Cuernavaca [91]
7 Kung Fu 1978.12.06 Acapulco [84]
8 Irazú 1979.03.11 Puebla [92]
34 Rodolfo Ruiz [3] El Talisman 1979.04.08 Cuernavaca
1 Yanco 1979.05.05 Arena Nueva Atzacoalco [93]
2 Talisman 1979.08.28 Arena Coliseo [94]
3 Galonero 1979.11.21 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [95]
4 Talisman 1980.01.16 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [96]
35 Chamaco Velaguez Rodolfo Ruiz 1980.06.12 Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca
1 Rodolfo Ruiz 1980.07.13 Arena Isabel, Cuernavaca, Morelos [97]
2 Aristoteles 1980.12.17 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [98]
3 Rodolfo Ruiz 1981.02.08 Pista Arena Revolución [99]
championship vacated February 1982 when Chamaco Valaguez leaves weight division
tournament for vacant championship
36 Aristoteles Negro Casas 1982.05.02 Arena Coliseo [100]
1 Fuerza Guerrera 1982.06.06 Pista Arena Revolucion [101]
2 Fuerza Guerrera 1982.06.16 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [102]
3 Sombra Roja 1982.08.22 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [103]
4 El Dandy 1982.10.14 Arena Zapata, Acapulco, Guerrero [104]
5 Fuerza Guerrera 1982.11.13 Pista Arena Revolucion [105]
6 Estrella Blanca Jr. 1982.12.11 Pista Arena Revolucion [106]
7 Negro Casas 1982.12.30 Arena Zapata, Acapulco, Guerrero [107]
8 Fuerza Guerrera 1983.04.27 Arena Neza [108]
9 Fuerza Guerrera 1983.04.27 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [109]
10 Fuerza Guerrera 1983.05.29 Pista Arena Revolucion [110]
11 Glamoroso Froylan 1983.06.16 Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca [111]
championship vacated July 1983 when Aristoteles leaves weight division
tournament for vacant championship
37 Fuerza Guerrera Aguila Venezolana 1983.11.06 Pista Arena Revolucion [112]
1 Águila Venezolana 1983.12.18 Cuernavaca [113]
2 Solar II 1984.02.10 Arena Isabel, León [114]
3 Águila Venezolana 1984.03.11 Pista Arena Revolución [115]
championship vacated May 1984 when Fuerza Guerrera leaves weight division
tournament vacant championship
38 Modulo Águila Venezolana 1984.08.18 Pista Arena Revolucion [116]
1 El Mestizo 1984.09.23 Arena México [117]
2 El Mestizo 1984.12.15 Arena San Lorenzo, Estado de Mexico [118]
39 Pegaso I Modulo 1985.03.17 Pista Arena Revolucion [119]
1 El Mestizo 1985.05.04 Pista Arena Revolucion [120]
2 Módulo 1985.06.02 Pista Arena Revolucion [121]
3 Zimba 1985.06.30 Pista Arena Revolucion [122]
40 Kalifa Pegaso I 1985.07.13 Arena Puebla [123]
41 El Guerrero (Guerrero) Kalifa 1986.04.16 Arena Coliseo Acapulco [124]
1 Guerrero Samurai 1986.06.29 Pista Arena Revolucion [125]
42 Guerrero Samurai El Guerrero (Guerrero) 1986.09.16 Arena Coliseo [126]
1 El Mestizo 1986.10.26 Arena México [127]
43 Pantera II Guerrero Samurai 1987.08.09 Pista Arena Revolucion
44 Guerrero Samurai [2] Pantera II 1988.06.02 Arena Xochimilco
Guerrero Samurai passes away on 1990.11.24
decision match for vacant championship
45 Flash I Guerrero Samurai II 1991.07.14 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
46 Eclipse (GDL) Flash I 1994.12.18 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [128]
championship status unknown
tournament for vacant championship
47 Damiancito el Guerrero Oriental 1998.05.07 Guadalajara [129]
Damiancito changes identity to Virus
1 Oriental 1998.05.08 Arena Mexico
2 Oriental 1998.08.07 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
3 Oriental 1998.08.19 Jojutla, Morelia
4 Oriental 1998.09.05 Arena Xochimilco
5 Oriental 1998.10.01 Aguascalientes
6 Oriental 1998.10.29 Gimnasio G-3, Mexico City
6 Oriental 1999.02.26 Hamamatsu - Shizuoka, Japan
7 Oriental 1999.05.30 Arena Neza
8 Ricky Marvin 2000.10.05 Aguascalientes
9 Moreno Casas 2000.10.15 Arena Lopez Mateos
48 Ricky Marvin Virus 2000.11.29 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
1 Virus 2000.12.12 Arena Coliseo DF
2 Virus 2001.02.15 Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
3 Virus 2001.02.28 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
4 Virus 2001.03.16 Arena Mexico
5 Virus 2001.04.30 Guanajuato
6 Virus 2001.05.23 Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
49 Loco Max Ricky Marvin 2001.12.03 Arena Puebla
1 Volador Jr. 2002.02.04 Arena Puebla
championship vacated 2004
finals of a tournament to crown new champion
50 Pierrothito Mascarita Dorada 2008.09.23 Arena Mexico
1 Electrico 2009.09.25 Arena Mexico
2 Saturno 2010.03.09 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
3 Astral 2011.04.05 Arena Mexico
4 Bam Bam 2011.09.20 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
5 Electrico 2012.04.10 Arena Mexico
championship vacated July 2013 for unspecified reasons
finals of a tournament to crown new champion
51 Eléctrico Pequeno Nitro 2013.08.13 Arena Mexico
1 Espiritu Maligno 2014.08.18 Arena Puebla
2 Principe Diamante 2016.02.28 Arena México
3 Fantasy (II) 2016.08.16 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [130]
4 Pequeno Nitro 2017.12.02 Arena Coliseo
5 Virus 2019.08.05 Arena Puebla
6 Halcon Suriano Jr. 2019.12.22 Arena México
7 Inquisidor 2021.09.05 Arena Mexico
52 Panterita del Ring Jr. Eléctrico 2021.12.11 Arena Coliseo
1 Inquisidor 2022.07.09 Arena Coliseo [131]
2 Inquisidor 2022.12.17 Arena Coliseo
title vacant on 2023.05.24 when Panterita del Ring Jr. moves up in weight class
53 Futuro Gallo Jr., Max Star, Meyer, Rafaga Jr., Brillante Jr., Rayo Metalico and Misterio Blanco 2023.07.30 Arena Mexico
1 Platino 2023.09.07 Arena Coliseo Tony Arellano
54 Rayo Metalico Futuro 2024.09.27 Arena Mexico
 
 
title change
successful title defense
championship matches which were announced, but results were not found

Sources:

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Lucha Libre 367
  2. ↑ Lucha Libre 172, Clinch 225
  3. ↑ [http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/1993/11/04&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar01812&PageLabel=18 El Siglo de Torreon], Lucha Libre 142 has this as 1948.05.11 in Torreon, Clinch 225 has this as 1948.04.11
  4. ↑ Lucha Libre 142 says 1950, Lucha Libre 161 says 1951, Box Y Lucha's Black Shadow history in issue 886 says April 30th, which matches the advertisement in El Informador. Clinch 225 also goes with 1950.
  5. ↑ Box y Lucha 177A, Lucha libre 31 (page 4)
  6. ↑ Box y Lucha 177A
  7. ↑ Box y Lucha 177A
  8. ↑ Lucha Libre 31, page 4 cites 1954, Box y Lucha 176A in 1955 says Shadow is still champion but will vacant the belt, Box y Lucha 177A talks about Shadow long previously exceeding te lightweight limit; this title has been neglected for years at any rate
  9. ↑ Date/location via Box Y Lucha 868. Lucha Libre 50 confirms this was a tournament final. March 30 was previously known date. Orquidea was previously listed as final opponent.
  10. ↑ Ota beats Diaz on 09.29 in a non-title match, then again the following week to win the title
  11. ↑ Lucha Libre 125
  12. ↑ defended it long after he gave up the title? El Informador 1960-09-23
  13. ↑ Lucha Libre 50 claims this occured in Plaza el Toros el Cortijo
  14. ↑ Arena 194
  15. ↑ Lucha Libre 27; may be off a week but definitely a Tuesday show
  16. ↑ Lucha Libre 36, Superluchas
  17. ↑ Lucha Libre 56
  18. ↑ Lucha Libre 56, El Informador 1964.08.28
  19. ↑ Lucha Libre 56
  20. ↑ Lucha Libre 56; order for all these defenses are unclear
  21. ↑ Lucha Libre 56
  22. ↑ Lucha Libre 76
  23. ↑ date previously listed as 1965.08.07, but Golpe 6 has it at April 13 at a Union show on a Tuesday
  24. ↑ Lucha Libre 114
  25. ↑ Lucha Libre 139
  26. ↑ Lucha Libre 161/162/163, a draw
  27. ↑ Lucha Libre 163, date is a guess
  28. ↑ Lucha Libre 220; a double DQ
  29. ↑ Listed as 1967-09-07 historically, but Rojas is still champion at start of 1968. Match announced for 02.18 but no result found
  30. ↑ Luchas 2000 #574 p7
  31. ↑ Matt Farmer
  32. ↑ Lucha Libre 259
  33. ↑ Lucha Libre 284
  34. ↑ Lucha Libre 300
  35. ↑ Lucha Libre 309; date is an estimation
  36. ↑ Lucha Libre 338 & 351; likely Arena Lopez Mateos but not explicity stated
  37. ↑ Lucha Libre 338 & 351
  38. ↑ Lucha Libre 367
  39. ↑ Box y Lucha 945
  40. ↑ Arena 667, Box y Lucha 981
  41. ↑ Matt Farmer
  42. ↑ Lucha Libre 480, Estrella Blanca and Rodolfo Ruíz tied.
  43. ↑ Halcon 12
  44. ↑ Lucha Libre 492, Lucha Libre 493
  45. ↑ Halcon 41, Arena KO 1042
  46. ↑ draw, countout of the ring
  47. ↑ Halcon 67, Halcon 68, Arena KO 1074
  48. ↑ SuperLuchas
  49. ↑ Halcon 88
  50. ↑ Halcon 97
  51. ↑ Halcon 107
  52. ↑ Halcon 117
  53. ↑ KO 1126
  54. ↑ Halcon 135
  55. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1212 mentions a March defense in a year in recap, same show as Chucho Villa taking Huroki Sito's hair, doesn't mention a day. Mentions as first defense, which doesn't appear correct. Halcon 185 puts it on the 15th, though they have wrong dates through the issue.
  56. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1212
  57. ↑ Halcon 153
  58. ↑ SuperLuchas
  59. ↑ Matt Farmer
  60. ↑ Halcon 175
  61. ↑ Halcon 182
  62. ↑ Halcon 183 mentions defense, does not list location
  63. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1222
  64. ↑ El Informador 1976-04-11
  65. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1254; scheduled to be versus Estrella Blanca, who was hurt prior; unclear if someone else challenged
  66. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1254
  67. ↑ Arena 967
  68. ↑ Halcon 232
  69. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1260, Box Y Lucha 1275
  70. ↑ all defenses from Luchas 2000 #565, p14; Arena 967
  71. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1265, Halcon 238
  72. ↑ Halcon 242, Halcon 245
  73. ↑ Halcon 242, Halcon 245
  74. ↑ Halcon 246
  75. ↑ KO 1239
  76. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1275
  77. ↑ Halcon 247
  78. ↑ Halcon 250
  79. ↑ Halcon 253
  80. ↑ Punch 142
  81. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1286
  82. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1301, Box Y Lucha 1302, Halcon 276
  83. ↑ Halcon 278
  84. ↑ 84.0 84.1 84.2 84.3 84.4 84.5 84.6 84.7 84.8 Halcon 347
  85. ↑ http://www.boxylucha.com/foro/viewtopic.php?p=736963#p736963 ricardo aguilar hidalgo @ box y lucha foro]
  86. ↑ Halcon 299, Halcon347
  87. ↑ Halcon 311, though they bring it up as an iffy defense - Valenzuela may have no-showed as part of a contract dispute
  88. ↑ Matt Farmer
  89. ↑ Halcon 332
  90. ↑ Matt Farmer, Halcon 347
  91. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1361
  92. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1377
  93. ↑ Lucha Libre 800
  94. ↑ Matt Farmer
  95. ↑ Box Y Lucha 1412, Box Y Lucha 1413
  96. ↑ Box y Lucha 1420
  97. ↑ Halcon 434
  98. ↑ Box y Lucha 1467
  99. ↑ Superluchas.net
  100. ↑ Halcon Mensual 7
  101. ↑ ricardo aguilar hidalgo @ box y lucha foro, listed as first defense
  102. ↑ Box y Lucha 1543, Combates 349
  103. ↑ Box y Lucha 1554, El Informador 1982-08-22
  104. ↑ Combates 366
  105. ↑ Box y Lucha 1564, Box y Lucha 1565
  106. ↑ Box y Lucha 1568
  107. ↑ Halcon 558; billed as defense eight, likely missing a defense against El Guerrero
  108. ↑ Box y Lucha 1587, Box y Lucha 1588
  109. ↑ Box y Lucha 1589
  110. ↑ Box y Lucha, Box y Lucha 1591, Box y Lucha 1592
  111. ↑ Box y Lucha 1593
  112. ↑ Box y Lucha 1614
  113. ↑ Box y Lucha 1620, Box y Lucha 1621
  114. ↑ Arena 1328, Box y Lucha 1627
  115. ↑ Box y Lucha 1630
  116. ↑ Box y Lucha 1652
  117. ↑ Matt Farmer, Box y Lucha 1658
  118. ↑ Box y Lucha 1669, Box y Lucha 1670
  119. ↑ Box y Lucha 1683, Halcon 674
  120. ↑ Box y Lucha 1689
  121. ↑ Box y Lucha 1693
  122. ↑ Box y Lucha 1696, Box y Lucha 1697
  123. ↑ Box y Lucha 1698, Box y Lucha 1701, Halcon 692
  124. ↑ Box y Lucha 1737, Box y Lucha 1738
  125. ↑ Box y Lucha 1723
  126. ↑ Estrellas del Ring Acapulco, Box y Lucha 1759
  127. ↑ Box y Lucha 1764, Box y Lucha 1765
  128. ↑ date is a guess video has a mask match which may be from Christmas 1994, and definitely refers to this title change happening a week prior
  129. ↑ La Magia del Ring #14 says this title change took place 1999/04/12 versus Akira in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara; need a tie break source
  130. ↑ LuchaWorld.com
  131. ↑ Mas Lucha

Gallery of Champions

Bobby Bonales, 4th Champion
Adolfo Bonales, 6th Champion
Joe Silva, 7th Champion
Raul Romero, 8th Champion
Black Shadow, 11th Champion
Juan Diaz, 12th & 14th Champion
Mishima Ota, 13th Champion


Chanoc, 15th & 17th Champion
Ulises, 16th Champion
Rodolfo Ruiz, 18th, 24th and 34th Champion
Alberto Munoz, 19th Champion
Rolando Costa, 20th Champion
Raul Rojas, 21st Champion


Raul Guerrero, 22nd Champion
Estrella Blanca, 23th & 25th Champion
Tauro, 26th & 28th Champion
Dardo Aguilar, 27th Champion
Talisman, 33th Champion
Aristoteles, 36th Champion


Fuerza Guerrera, 37th Champion
Modulo, 38th Champion
Pegaso I, 39th Champion
Kalifa, 40th Champion
Guerrero Samurai, 41st & 43th Champion
Damiancito el Guerrero, 47th Champion


Ricky Marvin, 48th Champion
Loco Max, 49th Champion
Pierrothito, 50th Champion
Electrico, 51st Champion
Panterita del Ring Jr., 52nd Champion

Gallery of Title Belts

3rd Belt


Sources


Also Listed As

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

Mexican National Championships
Men's: Light (Panterita del Ring Jr.) • Welter (vacant)
Middle (Templario) • Light Heavy (Ángel de Oro)
Heavy (Euforia) • Tag (Esfinge & Fugaz)
Trios (Los Cancerberos del Infierno (Virus, Raziel and Cancerbero))
Women's: Singles (Dark Silueta) • Women's Tag (Jarochita & Lluvia)
Defunct: Mini • Feather • Cruiser • Atomicos
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