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. [编辑]

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. [编辑]

Salvador Lutteroth González于1933年创立了Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre，旨在建立一个植根于墨西哥文化的职业摔角联盟。早期岁月艰难，但到1940年代，EMLL开始盈利，并破土动工建设后来的Arena México。一起著名的早期事件帮助巩固了该联盟的声誉：一场有剧本的比赛，摔角手Velázquez据称将对手Gomez踢得如此之狠，以至于打飞了Gomez的玻璃眼。这种戏剧性效果让观众相信暴力是真实的，并使反派角色El Murciélago Enmascarado成为Lutteroth最令人憎恨的角色。

在1950年代和1960年代，EMLL取得了重大成功，建造了更多场馆，并创造了像El Santo和Blue Demon这样的国家英雄。1970年代较为艰难，但联盟继续运营。1988年，EMLL终止了与国家摔角联盟（NWA）的合作，并在1991年至1992年间更名为Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre。自那时起，CMLL一直是墨西哥占主导地位的摔角联盟，在适应现代娱乐的同时保持其传统。[编辑]