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. [편집]

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. [편집]

Salvador Lutteroth González는 1933년 Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre를 설립하여 멕시코 문화에 뿌리를 둔 프로레슬링 단체를 구축하고자 했습니다. 초기에는 어려움을 겪었지만 1940년대까지 EMLL은 수익을 내기 시작했고, 아레나 멕시코가 될 부지의 기초 공사를 시작했습니다. 유명한 초기 사건 하나가 단체의 명성을 굳혔습니다. 레슬러 Velázquez가 상대 Gomez의 유리 눈을 발로 차서 빼내는 각본 경기였습니다. 극적인 효과는 관객이 폭력이 진짜라고 믿게 만들었고, 악역 El Murciélago Enmascarado를 Lutteroth의 가장 미움받는 캐릭터로 만들었습니다.

1950년대와 1960년대 동안 EMLL은 큰 성공을 거두어 추가 경기장을 건설하고 El Santo와 Blue Demon과 같은 국가적 영웅이 된 스타를 탄생시켰습니다. 1970년대는 더 험난했지만 단체는 계속 운영되었습니다. 1988년, EMLL은 National Wrestling Alliance(NWA)와의 계약을 종료했고, 1991년에서 1992년 사이에 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre로 브랜드를 변경했습니다. 그 이후로 CMLL은 멕시코에서 지배적인 레슬링 단체로 남아 현대 엔터테인먼트에 적응하면서도 전통을 보존하고 있습니다. [편집]