Northern Welterweight Championship
The Northern Welterweight Championship is regional championship promoted and defended in the Northern states of Mexico. The title is not restricted to any specific wrestling promotion. It's commonly referred to as LLU Welterweight Championship due to it's connection with the promotion Lucha Libre Unida (LLU).
Current Champion
Chico de Barrio is the current champion. He defeated Delirio, and Epydemius on April 24, 2016 at Gimnasio Nuevo Mezquital in San Nicolás, Nuevo León to win the title.
History of Championship
Lucha Libre Unida (LLU) announced through Facebook they agreed a deal with Luis Reyna in order to promote three championships in hands of Reyna's older brother, and former lucha libre promoter Tony Reyna. These championships were the Northern Light Heavyweight Championship, the Northern Welterweight Championship, the Nuevo Leon Middleweight Championship and the Nuevo Leon Women's Championship.
The first champions recognized under management of the promotion were Furor (Light Heavyweight), Sombra del Ring (Welterweight), and Luis Reyna (Middleweight).
Champions Listing
Sources:
- ↑ Final two in Ruleta De Apuestas; Chico de Barrio bet his hair, Eddie Pitbull bet the Northern Welterweight Championship, Neurosis bet his mask, Rey Pantera bet his mask, Shakira bet his hair, and Slayer Boy bet his hair. Chico de Barrio beat Eddie Pitbull to win the title belt.
- ↑ Final two in Ruleta De Apuestas; Black Rider bet his mask, Black Soul bet the OLX Hardcore Extreme Championship, Chico de Barrio bet the Northern Welterweight Championship, Furor bet the Nuevo Leon Middleweight Championship, Galactar bet his mask, Kaientai bet his mask, Titanik bet the Northern Light Heavyweight Championship, and Vértigo bet his mask. Vértigo beat Chico de Barrio to win the title belt.
- ↑ Final two in Ruleta De Apuestas; other participants are unconfirmed.
Gallery of Champions
Monterrey |
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Arenas: Arena Coliseo Monterrey, Arena Femenil, Arena Monterrey, Arena José Sulaimán, Gimnasio Nuevo León, Plaza de Toros Monumental |
Local Legends: Blue Demon, Humberto Garza, Karonte, Mr. Lince, Princesa Sugehit, Super Parka, Tigre Universitario; all |
Local Titles: Lucha Libre Azteca (LLA), Northern (Light Heavy), Northeast (Tag), Nuevo Leon (Junior Tag, Women's), NGX (Extreme, Tag, Women's), LLF (Junior, Juvenil, Tag), FILL (Welter, Middle, Light Heavy, Heavy, Super Heavy, Tag, Trios, Atomicos, Mixed Tag, Women's), FULL (Super Middle), OLX (Extreme) |