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The '''International Gran Prix''' is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by [[CMLL|Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL). It was held for the first time in [[1994]] and was last held in [[2008]]. On [[May 24]], [[2016]] was announced the return of the tournament for its twelfth edition after eight years of inactivity. The tournament is featured by 16 wrestlers, divided in two groups: Team Mexico (CMLL), and Team International (Japanese, American, and Puerto Rican wrestlers, among others) in a Torneo Cibernético-style in which the last survivor wrestler wins the trophy.
== Summary Of Winners ==
== Summary Of Winners ==
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| align="center"|[[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]]
| align="center"|[[Apolo Dantés]]
| align="center"|[[Apolo Dantés]]
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Revision as of 13:39, 25 May 2016

The International Gran Prix is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). It was held for the first time in 1994 and was last held in 2008. On May 24, 2016 was announced the return of the tournament for its twelfth edition after eight years of inactivity. The tournament is featured by 16 wrestlers, divided in two groups: Team Mexico (CMLL), and Team International (Japanese, American, and Puerto Rican wrestlers, among others) in a Torneo Cibernético-style in which the last survivor wrestler wins the trophy.

Summary Of Winners

Edition Date Winner Runner-up
1994 April 15, 1994 Rayo de Jalisco Jr. King Haku
1995 July 7, 1995 Head Hunter A Vampiro
1996 July 5, 1996 El Hijo del Santo The Great Sasuke
1997 April 4, 1997 Steel Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
1998 August 14, 1998 Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Apolo Dantés
2002 March 22, 2002 Máscara Mágica El Hijo del Santo
2003 May 9, 2003 Dr. Wagner Jr. Último Dragón
2005 September 23, 2005 Atlantis Perro Aguayo Jr.
2006 May 12, 2006 Último Guerrero Johnny Stamboli
2007 May 11, 2007 Último Guerrero Jushin Liger
2008 July 26, 2008 Alex Shelley Último Guerrero

1994

Tournament held on April 15, 1994 in the Arena México. Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated King Haku in the finals of tournament to become the first winner.

Round Of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
 King Haku W  
 Último Dragón        King Haku W  
 Vampiro      Yamato      
 Yamato W        King Haku W  
 Miguel Pérez Jr. W        Miguel Pérez Jr.    
 Silver King        Miguel Pérez Jr. W
 Atlantis W    Atlantis        
 Corazón de León          King Haku  
 Brazo de Plata W        Rayo de Jalisco Jr. W
 The Killer        Brazo de Plata W  
 Dr. Wagner Jr. W    Dr. Wagner Jr.    
 Gran Markus Jr.          Brazo de Plata  
 Black Magic          Rayo de Jalisco Jr. W  
 Pierroth Jr. W      Pierroth Jr.  
 Popitekus      Rayo de Jalisco Jr. W  
 Rayo de Jalisco Jr. W  


1995

July 7: Head Hunter A/I b Vampiro in the finals of a tournament at Arena Mexico 

Head Hunter I-------
                    |HH I------
Johnny Gunn---------           |
                               |HH I------
Miguel Perez Jr.----           |          |
                    |Miguel----           |
Rayo De Jalisco Jr.-                      |
                                          |HH I------
Emilio Charles Jr.--                      |          |
                    |Emilio----           |          |
Brazo De Plata------           |          |          |
                               |Atlantis--           |
Atlantis------------           |                     |
                    |Atlantis--                      |
Head Hunter II------                                 |
                                                     |HH I------
Silver King---------                                 |
                    |Silver----                      |
Foreign Exchange----           |                     |
                               |Dos Caras-           |
Dos Caras-----------           |          |          |
                    |Dos Caras-           |          |
Pierroth Jr.--------                      |          |
                                          |Vampiro---
El Boricua----------                      |
                    |Boricua---           |
La Fiera------------           |          |
                               |Vampiro---
Vampiro-------------           |
                    |Vampiro---
Leatherface---------

1996

July 5: El Hijo del Santo b Great Sasuke in the finals of a 16 man tournament. This was an Arena Mexico show, reportedly drawing 3000. 


Felino----------------
                      |Felino--
Tiger Mask IV---------         |
                               |Felino--
Shocker---------------         |        |
                      |Shocker-         |
Black Warrior---------                  |
                                        |Sasuke--
Bestia Salvaje--------                  |        |
                      |Bestia--         |        |
Yone Genjin-----------         |        |        |
                               |Sasuke--         |
Great Sasuke----------         |                 |
                      |Sasuke--                  |
Rey Bucanero----------                           |
                                                 |Santo---
Mr. Niebla------------                           |
                      |Magica--                  |
Mascara Magica--------         |                 |
                               |Magica--         |
El Dandy--------------         |        |        |
                      |Dandy---         |        |
Astro Rey Jr.---------                  |        |
                                        |Santo---
El Hijo del Santo-----                  |
                      |Santo---         |
Negro Casas-----------         |        |
                               |Santo---
Guerrero De La Muerte-         |
                      |Muerte--
Bronco----------------

1997

April 4: Steel b Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in the finals of a tournament in Arena Mexico 

Steel---------------
                    |Steel---
Atlantis------------         |
                             |Steel---
Ultimo Dragon-------         |        |
                    |Dragon--         |
Tsubasa-------------                  |
                                      |Steel---
Leatherface---------                  |        |
                    |Leather-         |        |
Tigre Canadiense----         |        |        |
                             |Apolo---         |
Apolo Dantes--------         |                 |
                    |Apolo---                  |
Brazo de Plata------                           |
                                               |Steel
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.-                           |
                    |Rayo----                  |
Shinobi-------------         |                 |
                             |Rayo----         |
Dr. Wagner Jr.------         |        |        |
                    |Wagner--         |        |
Miguel Perez Jr.----                  |        |
                                      |Rayo----           
Emilio Charles Jr.--                  |
                    |Emilio--         |
Silver King---------         |        |
                             |Emilio-- 
La Fiera------------         |
                    |Fiera---
Foreign Exchange----

1998

August 14: Apolo Dantes b Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in the finals of a tournament in Arena Mexico 

Mascara Ano 2000---
                   |Mascara--
Head Hunter II-----          |
                             |Mascara--
Miguel Perez Jr.---          |         |
                   |Miguel---          |
Atlantis-----------                    |
                                       |Apolo---- 
Apolo Dantes-------                    |         |
                   |Apolo----          |         |
Black Magic--------          |         |         |
                             |Apolo----          |
Emilio Charles Jr.-          |                   |
                   |Emilio---                    |
Kevin Quinn--------                              |
                                                 |Apolo Dantes
Ricky Santana------                              |
                   |Ricky----                    |
Cien Caras---------          |                   |
                             |Rayo-----          |
Rayo de Jalisco----          |         |         |
                   |Rayo-----          |         |
Vampiro------------                    |         |
                                       |Rayo-----
El Boricua---------                    |
                   |Boricua--          |
Mr. Niebla---------          |         |
                             |Hunter I-
Head Hunter I------          |
                   |Hunter I-
Universo 2000------

[Steve Jansen]

2002

March 22: Mascara Magica won a 16 man cibernetico, held in Arena Mexico

Other particpants, in order of elimination:

  1. Tony Rivera (by Halloween)
  2. Volador Jr. (by Nicho)
  3. Mephisto (by Damian 666)
  4. Damian 666 (by Felino)
  5. Felino (by Averno and Satanico)
  6. Averno (by Negro Casas)
  7. Nicho (by Santo)
  8. Halloween (by Olimpico)
  9. Safari (by Mascara Magica)
  10. Zumbido (by Satanico)
  11. Olimpico (by Hombre Sin Nombre)
  12. Hombre Sin Nombre (2002) (by Mascara Magica)
  13. Satanico (by Santo)
  14. Negro Casas (disqualified for interference)
  15. El Hijo del Santo (by Mascara Magica)

[thecubsfan.com recap]

2003

May 9: Dr. Wagner Jr. won a 16 man cibernetico, held in Mexico. This Gran Prix had a Japan vs Mexico theme.

Japan Mexico
Name Eliminated Name Eliminated
TARO 1st Felino 2nd
Don Fuji 4th Virus 3rd
Masada 5th (T) Negro Casas 5th (T)
SUWA 8th Mephisto 7th
Takemura 9th Averno 10th
Nosawa 12th Blue Panther 11th
CIMA 13th Shocker 14th
Ultimo Dragon 15th Dr. Wagner Jr. Winner

2005

September 23: Atlantis won a 16 man cibernetico at Arena Mexico

Order of elimination for other wrestlers

  1. Bronco (2005) (by Tanahashi)
  2. Olimpico (by Lizmark Jr.)
  3. Averno (DQ for yanking off Santo's mask)
  4. Ultimo Dragon (by Nakamura)
  5. Pierroth (by Wagner)
  6. Negro Casas (by Perro Aguayo Jr.)
  7. Tarzan Boy (by Atlantis)
  8. el Hijo del Santo (by Nakamura)
  9. Shinsuke Nakamura (by Rey Bucanero and Universo 2000)
  10. Hiroshi Tanahashi (by Rey Bucanero and Universo 2000)
  11. Dr. Wagner Jr. (by Rey Bucanero)
  12. Lizmark Jr. (by Perro Aguayo Jr.)
  13. Universo 2000 (by Perro Aguayo Jr. and Rey Bucanero)
  14. Rey Bucanero (by Atlantis)
  15. Perro Aguayo Jr. (by Atlantis)

2006

Tournament held on May 12, 2006 in the Arena México. Último Guerrero defeated Johnny Stamboli in the finals of tournament to become the ninth winner. Minoru Tanaka was listed as a member of Team International, but was replaced by Mazada.

Teams

Mexico International
Dos Caras Jr. Johnny Stamboli
Dr. Wagner Jr. Marco Corelone
Heavy Metal Mazada
Héctor Garza Milano Collection A.T.
L.A. Park Ohara
Mr. Niebla Okumura
Olímpico Pierroth Jr.
Último Guerrero Takemura

Results

Eliminated Eliminator Time
Ohara Heavy Metal
Mazada Olímpico
Mr. Niebla Takemura
Heavy Metal Johnny Stamboli
Milano Collection A.T. Héctor Garza
Héctor Garza Takemura
Olímpico Johnny Stamboli
Dr. Wagner Jr. Pierroth Jr.
L.A. Park Okumura/Takemura
Marco Corelone Dos Caras Jr.
Pierroth Jr. Dos Caras Jr.
Okumura Último Guerrero
Dos Caras Jr. drew Takemura,
both are eliminated
Johnny Stamboli Último Guerrero
Último Guerrero won the cibernetico

2007

Tournament held on May 11, 2007 in the Arena México. Último Guerrero defeated Jushin Liger in the finals of tournament to become the tenth winner. Guerrero became the first back-to-back champion.

Teams

Mexico International
Atlantis Alex Koslov
Dos Caras Jr. Hirooki Goto
Dr. Wagner Jr. Jushin Liger
Lizmark Jr. Marco Corelone
Olímpico Minoru Suzuki
Rey Bucanero Pierroth Jr.
Sagrado Shigeo Okumura
Último Guerrero Último Dragón

Results

Eliminated Eliminator Time
Pierroth Jr. Olímpico 13:03
Shigeo Okumura Rey Bucanero 13:35
Lizmark Jr. Minoru Suzuki 21:16
Olímpico Marco Corelone 22:21
Alex Koslov drew Atlantis[1],
both are eliminated 		23:38
Hirooki Goto Sagrado 25:29
Rey Bucanero Jushin Liger 28:37
Minoru Suzuki Disqualified[2] 33:11
Último Dragón Dos Caras Jr. 34:08
Dos Caras Jr. Marco Corelone 34:25
Dr. Wagner Jr. Jushin Liger 37:53
Marco Corelone Último Guerrero 39:20
Sagrado Jushin Liger 41:11
Jushin Liger Último Guerrero 45:05
Último Guerrero won the cibernetico

2008

Alex Shelley, 2008 winner

Tournament held on July 26, 2008 in the Arena México. Alex Shelley defeated Último Guerrero in the finals of tournament to become the eleventh winner. This year's match was featured by TNA wrestlers as the majority of the International squad, who avenged their loss to CMLL in the TNA World X Cup. Guerrero's mask was pulled off by Shelley near the finish, which he claimed was illegal and should cause an overturned finish. Earlier in the same match, Guerrero fouled Styles to eliminate him.[3]

Teams

Mexico International
Averno AJ Styles
Dos Caras Jr. Alex Koslov
Dr. Wagner Jr. Alex Shelley
Héctor Garza Chris Sabin
Rey Bucanero Jay Lethal
Shocker Johnny Devine
Último Guerrero Marco Corelone
Volador Jr. Sonjay Dutt

Results

Eliminated Eliminator Time
Alex Koslov Rey Bucanero 18:04
Averno Sonjay Dutt
Volador Jr. Jay Lethal 26:29
Rey Bucanero AJ Styles 28:22
Sonjay Dutt Héctor Garza 30:11
AJ Styles Último Guerrero 35:05
Dos Caras Jr. Marco Corelone 36:08
Jay Lethal Dr. Wagner Jr. 39:14
Johnny Devine Shocker 40:59
Héctor Garza Marco Corelone 42:24
Dr. Wagner Jr. Shelley/Sabin 47:22
Marco Corelone Guerrero/Shocker 48:46
Shocker Shelley/Sabin 51:59
Chris Sabin Último Guerrero 53:05
Último Guerrero Alex Shelley 57:37
Alex Shelley won the cibernetico

References

  1. ↑ Alex Koslov and Atlantis went in a Double Pin and both were eliminated.
  2. ↑ Minoru Suzuki was disqualified by the interference of Takayama.
  3. ↑ Some sources listed Christopher Daniels as part of Team International instead of Johnny Devine, but actually is a wrong statement.
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