Leyenda de Azul
Leyenda de Azul is an annual CMLL tournament to honor the original Blue Demon, similar to the Leyenda de Plata tournament. The Azul tournament is considered a slightly lesser tournament. In recent years, they've try to differentiate the two by having the Azul tournament feature bigger stars, while Plata features better workers. Still, CMLL has been inconsistent about promoting the tournament, seemingly only bringing it back when El Hijo del Santo was unavailable for the Plata tournament, and changing the format in 2005 to accommodate allied promotion New Japan.
The winner of the tournament gets a special belt or plaque. The championship is not defended thru the year.
The tournament has always been held in Arena Mexico.
2000
The 1st Leyenda de Azul was held on October 27th. Blue Panther won the match, presumed to be a cibernetico, but the other particpants are unknown.
2003
The 2nd Leyenda de Azul was held on August 8th, once again as a 16 man cibernetico. Particpants, in order of elimination
- Villano IV
- Mascara Ano 2000
- Pierroth
- Violencia
- Takemura
- Black Tiger
- Mr. Niebla
- Blue Panther
- Lizmark Jr.
- Vampiro
- Rey Bucanero
- Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
- Dr. Wagner Jr.
- Ultimo Guerrero
- Shocker
leaving Tarzan Boy as the winner.
2004
The 3rd Leyenda de Azul was held on October 8th, as a 16 man cibernetico. Particpants, in order of elimination
- Apolo Dantes
- Mascara Sagrada
- Satanico
- Cien Caras
- Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
- Black Tiger
- Vampiro
- Dr. Wagner Jr.
- Terrible
- Brazo de Plata
- Mr. Niebla
- Black Warrior
- Hector Garza (double elimination with Warrior)
- Pierroth
- Canek
leaving Universo 2000 as the champion, his first major victory after losing his mask, beating the man who took his mask in the process.
2005
The 4th Leyenda de Azul was held on July 15th, as a 16 man one night tournament. In addition, the winner would be considered CMLL World G1 Heavyweight Champion and earn a spot on a following New Japan tour. It is believed New Japan decided the winner of the event instead of CMLL, to choose who'd come on tour with them.
Lizmark Jr.---------
|Lizmark Jr.---------
Olimpico------------ |
|Lizmark Jr.---------
Black Warrior------- | |
|Black Warrior------- |
Mascara Sagrada----- |
|Lizmark Jr.---------
Pierroth------------ | |
|Pierroth------------ | |
Blue Demon Jr.------ | | |
|Hector Garza-------- |
Brazo de Plata------ | |
|Hector Garza-------- |
Hector Garza-------- |Lizmark Jr.
|
Dos Caras Jr.------- |
|Dos Caras Jr.------- |
Tarzan Boy---------- | |
|Dos Caras Jr.------- |
Heavy Metal--------- | | |
|Rey Bucanero-------- | |
Rey Bucanero-------- | |
|Ultimo Guerrero-----
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.- |
|Rayo de Jalisco Jr.- |
Canek--------------- | |
|Ultimo Guerrero-----
Bronco-------------- |
|Ultimo Guerrero-----
Ultimo Guerrero-----
Sources: prowrestlinghistory.com
