Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, known to fans as CMLL, is a Mexican professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City. It is the oldest continuously operating professional wrestling promotion in the world, having been founded in 1933 as Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) by Salvador Lutteroth González. CMLL is the foundational institution of Mexican lucha libre, the high-flying, mask-heavy style of wrestling that has become a national cultural treasure. The promotion nurtures local talent and preserves traditions like the sacred masks worn by luchadores, which can be wagered in career-defining matches.

CMLL runs regular shows at its home venue, Arena México, in the Colonia Doctores neighborhood, as well as at Arena Coliseo and Arena Puebla across Mexico. The promotion has also expanded internationally through partnerships with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Major League Wrestling (MLW), bringing international talent into its events and reaching US audiences. The roster is divided into técnicos (the good guys) and rudos (the bad guys), a moral alignment system that has defined lucha libre storytelling for generations.

Over its 90-plus years, CMLL has produced legendary figures who transcended wrestling to become Mexican pop culture icons: El Santo, Blue Demon, Mil Máscaras, and more recently Místico and Último Guerrero. The promotion's influence extends globally, with its acrobatic style adopted by wrestlers in Japan, the United States, and beyond. [düzenle]

CMLL's mission is to preserve and promote the traditions of Mexican lucha libre, characterized by high-flying acrobatics, masked wrestlers, and rich cultural rituals. The promotion aims to entertain audiences while nurturing homegrown talent and maintaining the distinctive style that makes lucha libre a beloved part of Mexican identity. It also seeks to expand the reach of lucha libre globally through partnerships with international promotions like AEW and MLW, and through modern media platforms. [düzenle]

Salvador Lutteroth González, 1933 yılında Meksika kültürüne dayalı bir profesyonel güreş organizasyonu kurmayı hedefleyerek Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre'yi kurdu. İlk yıllar zordu, ancak 1940'lara gelindiğinde EMLL kâr etmeye başladı ve Arena México olacak yerin temelini attı. Ünlü bir erken dönem olayı, organizasyonun itibarını pekiştirmeye yardımcı oldu: güreşçi Velázquez'in rakibi Gomez'i o kadar sert tekmelediği iddia edilen bir sahnelenmiş maç, Gomez'in cam gözünü yerinden oynattı. Dramatik etki, izleyicileri şiddetin gerçek olduğuna ikna etti ve kötü adam El Murciélago Enmascarado'yu Lutteroth'un en nefret edilen karakteri haline getirdi.

1950'ler ve 1960'lar boyunca EMLL büyük başarı elde etti, ek arenalar inşa etti ve ulusal kahramanlar haline gelen El Santo ve Blue Demon gibi yıldızlar yarattı. 1970'ler daha çalkantılıydı, ancak organizasyon faaliyetlerine devam etti. 1988'de EMLL, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) ile olan anlaşmasını sonlandırdı ve 1991 ile 1992 arasında Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre olarak yeniden markalaştı. O zamandan beri CMLL, Meksika'daki baskın güreş organizasyonu olarak kaldı, modern eğlenceye uyum sağlarken geleneklerini korudu. [düzenle]