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[[Sangre Chicana]] vacated the [[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]] in 1979 for unclear reasons. It might have been part of a failed challenge for the [[NWA World Middleweight Championship]]; he ended up in that tournament to decide a new champion anyway. | [[Sangre Chicana]] vacated the [[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]] in 1979 for unclear reasons. It might have been part of a failed challenge for the [[NWA World Middleweight Championship]]; he ended up in that tournament to decide a new champion anyway. | ||
The tournament to declare a new champion started in April and continued through May. Matches took place at [[Pista Arena Revolucion]], [[Arena Coliseo]], and [[Arena Mexico]] on various days of the week. The full extent and participant list is unknown. | The tournament to declare a new champion started in April and continued through May. Matches took place at [[Pista Arena Revolucion]], [[Arena Coliseo]], [[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]], and [[Arena Mexico]] on various days of the week. The full extent and participant list is unknown and it's possible all of these matches weren't part of the final tournament. | ||
Known matches | Known matches | ||
== April 10 == | |||
[[Siglo XX]] versus [[Sangre India]] in a tournament match in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara | |||
== April 15 == | |||
[[Siglo XX]] versus [[Asesino Negro]] in a tournament match in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara | |||
== April 28 == | == April 28 == | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 24 February 2021
Sangre Chicana vacated the Mexican National Middleweight Championship in 1979 for unclear reasons. It might have been part of a failed challenge for the NWA World Middleweight Championship; he ended up in that tournament to decide a new champion anyway.
The tournament to declare a new champion started in April and continued through May. Matches took place at Pista Arena Revolucion, Arena Coliseo, Arena Coliseo Guadalajara, and Arena Mexico on various days of the week. The full extent and participant list is unknown and it's possible all of these matches weren't part of the final tournament.
Known matches
April 10
Siglo XX versus Sangre India in a tournament match in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
April 15
Siglo XX versus Asesino Negro in a tournament match in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
April 28
Satánico, Nahur Kaliff, Scaramouche, El Invasor, Chamaco Ortiz, El Centauro, Corsario Morelense, Vengador, and Flama Azul are listed as wrestling in tournament matches at Pista Arena Revolucion.
May 5
Nahur Kaliff scheduled to face Flama Azul in a tournament match at Pista Arena Revolucion
May 18th
Tournament matches at Arena Coliseo
- Tony Salazar beat Asesino Negro
- Mano Negra beat Kung Fu
- Sangre Chicana beat Flama Azul
- Kato Kung Lee beat Manuel Robles
May 25th
Tournament matches at Arena Coliseo
- Sangre Chicana beat Mano Negra
- Tony Salazar beat Kato Kung Lee
May 27th
Tournament matches at Arena Coliseo
- Cachorro Mendoza versus El Supremo
- Shazam versus Bruno Victoria
June 8th
Tournament final at Arena Mexico
- Cachorro Mendoza beat Sangre Chicana for the vacant title.
