Arena Coliseo
The Lagunilla Funnel | |
Cuauhtémoc, D.F., Mexico City, Mexico | |
Coordinates | 19°26′22″N 99°8′5″W / 19.43944°N 99.13472°W |
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Owner | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) |
Capacity | 8,863 (Originally) 5,550 (Currently for Professional wrestling, Boxing) |
Opened | April 2, 1943 |
Tenants | |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Lubre (1943–1989) Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1990–Present) |
Arena Coliseo is an indoor
History
As a boxing venue
Arena Coliseo hosted its first boxing event only a month after opening, taking place on May 1, 1943. The event started a tradition of Monday night boxing event at Arena Coliseo that would remain long after Arena Mexico had taken over as CMLL's main venue. The first show was headlined by a fight between Mexican National Bantamweight champion Ernesto Aguilar and Leonardo Lopez.
Deaths on location
Over the years Arena Coliseo has witnessed the deaths of several wrestlers and boxers. The first death happened on March 21, 1946, during a boxing match. In the second round of a fight between veteran Guillermo Ramos and young wrestler Fernando Mendoza where Mendoza fell to the floor in the second round and never woke up after the knockout.
Significant events
Over the years Arena Coliseo has hosted a number of significant events, especially a large number of EMLL/CMLL events have taken place in Arena Colise, including a number of CMLL Anniversary shows, shows celebrating the anniversary of Arena Coliseo and shows headlined by major, important matches.
- EMLL Anniversary Shows
- EMLL 10th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 11th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 12th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 13th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 14th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 15th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 16th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 17th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 18th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 19th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 20th Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 21st Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 22nd Anniversary Show[4]
- EMLL 46th Anniversary Show[4]
First Show
The first show in Arena Coliseo took place on April 2, 1943, before the show the
No. | Results Tarzán Lopez (c) defeated El Santo 2–0 Two out of three falls match for the Mexican National Middleweight Championship | | ||
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50th Anniversary Show
The then-recently renamed CMLL celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Arena Coliseo with a wrestling show on April 4, 1993, centered around a Ruleta de la Muerte ("Roulette of death") tournament where the loser of each match would advance to the next round and the person who lost the final match would be forced to remove his wrestling mask and reveal his real name per lucha libre traditions.[10]
No. | Results Lazer Tron defeated Ponzona Ruleta de la Muerte First Round match | |
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6 | Pierroth Jr. defeated Jaque Mate | Ruleta de la Muerte First Round match |
7 | Kahoz defeated Águila Solitaria | Ruleta de la Muerte First Round match |
8 | Ulises defeated Rey Barbaro | Ruleta de la Muerte First Round match |
9 | Mano Negra defeated El Hijo del Solitario | Ruleta de la Muerte First Round match |
10 | Metálico defeated El Pantera | Ruleta de la Muerte quarter-final match |
11 | Ponzona defeated Máscara Mágica | Ruleta de la Muerte quarter-final match |
12 | Jaque Mate defeated Águila Solitaria | Ruleta de la Muerte quarter-final match |
13 | El Hijo del Solitario defeated Rey Barbaro | Ruleta de la Muerte quarter-final match |
14 | El Pantera defeated Máscara Mágica | Ruleta de la Muerte semi-final match |
15 | Águila Solitaria defeated Rey Barbaro | Ruleta de la Muerte semi-final match |
16 | Máscara Mágica defeated Rey Barbaro | Ruleta de la Muerte final, Lucha de Apuesta, mask vs. mask match |
70th Anniversary Show
On April 7, 2013, CMLL celebrated the 70th anniversary of Arena Coliseo with a show that featured a number of veteran wrestlers that did not usually work for CMLL such as Negro Navarro, Black Terry, Villano IV, Ray Mendoza Jr., Universo 2000, Máscara Año 2000 and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Before his match Ray Mendoza Jr. stated that his match in Arena Coliseo would be his last match, after having held a Retirement show a few weeks before.[11] During the show CMLL gave an award to a fan who had also attended the first show 70 years prior.
75. Aniversario de Arena Coliseo
75. Aniversario de Arena Coliseo | |||
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Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | | ||
Date | April 7, 2018 | ||
City | Mexico City, Mexico[12] | ||
Venue | Arena Coliseo | ||
Event chronology | |||
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Aniversario de Arena Coliseo chronology | |||
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The 75. Aniversario de Arena Coliseo (Spanish for "Arena Coliseo's 75th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena Coliseo, in 1943. The event took place on April 7, 2018, and featured six matches in total, including a guest appearances from several leyendas who had previously worked for CMLL. The main event saw Atlantis and Blue Panther defeat leyendas Fuerza Guerrera and El Satánico
- Results
No. | Results tag team match | |
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6 | Atlantis and Blue Panther defeated Fuerza Guerrera and El Satánico | Best two-out-of-three falls tag team match |
Luchas de Apuestas
Unlike most sports or sports entertainment around the world Lucha Libre holds championships in less regards compared to the prestige of winning a Lucha de Apuesta, literally a "bet match". In a Lucha de Apuesta match each competitor "Bets" either their wrestling mask or hair on the outcome of the match and if they lose must unmask or have their hair shaved off in the ultimate form of humiliation. Since the mask holds a sacred place in Lucha Libre the most prestigious Apuesta is the mask, once it is lost a wrestler is not allowed to put the mask back on when wrestling. As part of the tradition an unmasked wrestler must also reveal their "true identity", which means give their birth name, age and wrestling experience as they lose the "anonymity" of the enmascarado character.[15][16] Over the years Arena Coliseo has been host to a number of Luchas de Apuestas, including one that many consider the biggest Luchas de Apuestas match where Lucha Libre icon El Santo defeated and unmasked Black Shadow in 1952.[17] Below is a list of all documented Luchas de Apuestas that have taken place in Arena Coliseo since its completion in 1943.[17]
Date[17] | Winner(s)[17] | Loser(s)[17] | Bet(s)[17] |
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April 8, 1944 | El Santo | Jack O'Brien | Hair |
May 2, 1952 | Torbellino Blanco | Sugi Sito | Hair |
July 26, 1952 | Médico Asesino | Tonina Jackson | Hair |
November 7, 1952 | El Santo | Black Shadow | Mask |
December 3, 1955 | El Santo | Halcón Negro | Mask |
March 12, 1954 | Blue Demon | Cavernario Galindo | Hair |
June 14, 1955 | Huracán Ramírez | Moloch | Mask |
April 21, 1959 | Mishima Ohta | Huroki Sito | Hair |
February 9, 1962 | Espanto I | Cavernario Galindo | Hair |
March 20, 1964 | Espanto I | Dory Dixon | Hair |
March 12, 1965 | Karloff Lagarde | Cavernario Galindo | Hair |
December 10, 1965 | Huracán Ramírez | El Scorpio | Mask |
March 23, 1967 | Rodolfo Ruiz | Sergio Barrayo | Hair |
June 11, 1968 | Black Shadow | Dory Dixon | Hair |
February 20, 1972 | El Audaz | Manuel Robles | Hair |
February 27, 1976 | El Vengador | El Satánico | Hair |
July 16, 1976 | Demonio Blanco | El Nazi | Hair |
May 15, 1977 | As Charro | Chino Chow | Hair |
April 2, 1978 | Talismán | Tauro | Hair |
August 28, 1979 | Cachorro Mendoza | El Satánico | Hair |
September 21, 1979 | Gran Cochisse | Américo Rocca | Hair |
December 4, 1979 | Sangre India | Chamaco Ortiz | Hair |
October 7, 1980 | Talismán | El Mago | Mask |
March 21, 1981 | Águila Solitaria | El Bastardo | Mask |
April 3, 1981 | Américo Rocca and Divino Roy | Gran Cochisse and Aguila India | Hair |
September 29, 1981 | Talismán | Tiburón | Mask |
December 6, 1981 | El Brazo | Antares | Mask |
July 23, 1982 | Franco Colombo | Divino Roy | Hair |
August 17, 1982 | Faisán and Franco Colombo | Pánico and Manuel Robles | Mask/Hair |
November 16, 1982 | Pánico | Faisán | Hair |
January 30, 1983 | Gran Cochisse | Leo López | Hair |
February 1, 1983 | Zorro Mendoza | Rey David | Hair |
April 17, 1983 | Gusano Yánez and Olímpico Flores | Pánico and Bruno Victoria | Hair |
July 5, 1983 | Gusano Yánez | Divino Roy | Hair |
August 12, 1983 | Jerry Estrada | Gusano Yánez | Hair |
September 25, 1983 | Cachorro Mendoza | Jerry Estrada | Hair |
October 3, 1983 | Tony Salazar | Chacho Herodes | Hair |
October 28, 1983 | Cachorro Mendoza | Carlos Plata | Hair |
December 11, 1983 | El Jalisco | Pirata Morgan | Hair |
July 1, 1984 | Pánico | Doberman | Hair |
July 17, 1984 | Américo Rocca and Grand Cochisse | Comando Ruso I and II | Hair |
October 26, 1984 | El Dandy | Javier Cruz | Hair |
February 17, 1985 | Rey David | Módulo | Hair |
March 23, 1986 | Javier Cruz | Franco Colombo | Hair |
April 27, 1986 | Enfermero Jr. | Lemus II | Hair |
May 4, 1986 | Talismán | Lemus II | Hair |
August 31, 1986 | El Dandy | Javier Cruz | Hair |
August 16, 1987 | Selene | La Guerrillera | Mask |
July 17, 1988 | Rocco Valente and Roberto Paz | Rojo and Reyes Veloz | Hair |
February 14, 1988 | Rokambole | El Macho | Mask |
June 2, 1989 | Mogur | El Egipcio | Hair |
June 17, 1989 | Gusano Yánez | El Macho I | Hair |
February 16, 1990 | Remo Banda | Comando Ruso | Hair |
March 18, 1990 | Mogur | El Macho | Hair |
May 4, 1990 | Bestia Salvaje | Cachorro Mendoza | Hair |
June 1, 1990 | Martha Villalobos | Rossy Moreno | Hair |
August 10, 1990 | El Scorpio | Cachorro Mendoza | Hair |
August 17, 1990 | Ringo Mendoza | El Scorpio | Hair |
September 2, 1990 | Gusano Yánez | Américo Rocca | Hair |
October 28, 1990 | Mogur | Hombre Bala | Hair |
March 3, 1991 | Zuleyma | Pantera Sureña | Hair |
July 14, 1991 | Baby Richard |
Símbolo | Hair |
August 2, 1991 | Mascarita Sagrada | Piratita Morgan | Hair |
September 1, 1991 | Lola González | Karla Yvonne | Hair |
March 8, 1992 | Chamaco Ayala | Pánico | Hair |
August 16, 1992 | Bestia Salvaje | Ringo Mendoza | Hair |
November 15, 1992 | Gran Apache | Rey David | Hair |
December 1, 1992 | Shogun Bello | Incógnito | Mask |
December 15, 1992 | Brazo de Plata | Aarón Grundy | Hair |
March 2, 1993 | Javier Cruz | Ringo Mendoza | Hair |
April 4, 1993 | Máscara Mágica |
Rey Barbaro | Mask |
May 30, 1993 | Corazón de León | Cromagnon | Hair |
June 20, 1993 | Tornado Negro | Águila India | Hair |
July 4, 1993 | Mestizo | Baby Richard | Hair |
September 7, 1993 | Grand Apache and Mestizo | Rojo and Reyes Veloz | Hair |
September 21, 1993 | Cachorro Mendoza | Chamaco Valaguez | Hair |
November 14, 1993 | La Sombra[Note 1] | Supremo II | Mask |
May 8, 1994 | Américo Rocca | Kung Fu | Hair |
October 4, 1994 | Escudero Rojo | Mestizo | Hair |
December 18, 1994 | Apolo Dantés | Mogur | Hair |
April 4, 1995 | Ultratumbita | Máscarita Mágica | Mask |
June 13, 1995 | Chicago Express | Ciclón Ramírez |
Hair |
July 25, 1995 | Américo Rocca | Reyes Veloz | Hair |
August 9, 1995 | Arkangel de la Muerte | La Sombra[Note 1] | Mask |
August 29, 1995 | Chicago Express | Ciclón Ramírez |
Hair |
November 12, 1995 | Chicago Express | Javier Cruz | Hair |
November 19, 1995 | Astro Rey Jr. | Metálico | Mask |
February 16, 1996 | Américo Rocca | Ringo Mendoza | Hair |
June 2, 1996 | Reyes Veloz | El Vencedor | Hair |
July 28, 1996 | Lynx | Ángel de Plata[Note 2] | Mask |
September 1, 1996 | Atlántico | Kung Fu | Hair |
April 15, 1997 | Brazo de Plata | Mano Negra | Hair |
November 30, 1997 | Tony Rivera | Reyes Veloz | Hair |
February 1, 1998 | Tony Rivera | Valentín Mayo | Hair |
June 9, 1998 | Rencor Latino | Apolo Chino | Mask |
June 14, 1998 | Ringo Mendoza and Tajiri | Chicago Express and Mogur | Hair |
August 4, 1998 | Tony Rivera | Guerrero de la Muerte | Hair |
August 11, 1998 | Tony Rivera | Guerrero del Futuro | Hair |
November 15, 1998 | Lady Apache | Tania la Guerrillera | Hair |
August 30, 1998 | Atlántico | Búfalo Salvaje | Mask |
September 6, 1998 | Ringo Mendoza | El Signo | Hair |
November 15, 1998 | Lady Apache | Tania la Guerrillera | Hair |
December 15, 1998 | Tony Rivera | Halcón Negro | Hair |
December 19, 1999 | Tony Rivera | Halcón Negro | Hair |
April 27, 1999 | Américo Rocca | Kid Guzmán | Hair |
May 16, 1999 | El Toreo | Guerrero del Futuro | Hair |
October 19, 1999 | Tigre Blanco | Súper Cacao |
Mask |
December 19, 1999 | Tony Rivera | Halcón Negro | Hair |
March 21, 2000 | Tony Rivera | Mr. México | Hair |
May 1, 2000 | Brazo de Oro | Valentín Mayo | Hair |
May 18, 2000 | Tony Rivera | Súper Cacao |
Hair |
May 28, 2000 | Ricky Marvin | Súper Cacao |
Hair |
May 30, 2000 | Ricky Marvin | Fiero | Hair |
July 23, 2000 | Sangre Azteca | Pegaso II | Mask |
March 4, 2001 | Mano Negra | Mr. México | Hair |
May 27, 2001 | Ricky Marvin | Américo Rocca | Hair |
September 16, 2001 | Guerrero del Futuro | Chris Stone | Hair |
October 14, 2001 | Ricky Marvin | El Hijo del Gladiador | Hair |
October 28, 2001 | Alan Stone | Guerrero del Futuro | Hair |
June 16, 2002 | Súper Kendo | Solar II | Mask |
August 11, 2002 | Rey Bucanero | Brazo de Platino | Hair |
December 15, 2002 | Guerrero del Futuro | Solar II | Hair |
February 18, 2003 | Pierroth Jr. | Apolo Dantés | Hair |
June 15, 2003 | Takemura | Mr. México | Hair |
October 19, 2003 | Ringo Mendoza | Guerrero del Futuro | Hair |
November 30, 2003 | Máscara Año 2000 | El Satánico | Hair |
June 20, 2004 | Veneno | Tony Rivera | Hair |
December 5, 2004 | Negro Casas | Okumura | Hair |
April 2, 2006 | Stuka Jr. | La Flecha | Mask |
June 5, 2006 | Máximo | Loco Max | Hair |
August 13, 2006 | India Sioux | Medusa | Mask |
June 18, 2006 | Rey Bucanero | Okumura | Hair |
October 29, 2006 | Máximo | Emilio Charles Jr. | Hair |
March 18, 2007 | Leono | Mogur | Hair |
April 15, 2007 | Stuka Jr. | El Jeque | Mask |
July 17, 2007 | Bam Bam | Pequeño Halloween | Hair |
July 24, 2007 | Bam Bam | Demus 3:16 | Hair |
August 5, 2007 | Virus | Tony Rivera | Hair |
July 16, 2008 | Bam Bam | Pequeño Violencia | Hair |
August 17, 2008 | Demus 3:16 | Bam Bam | Hair |
October 5, 2008 | Loco Max | Tony Rivera | Hair |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ La Sombra
- ^ Not the most recent Ángel de Plata
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