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. [編集]

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. [編集]

Salvador Lutteroth Gonzálezは1933年にEmpresa Mexicana de Lucha Libreを創設し、メキシコ文化に根ざしたプロレス団体の構築を目指した。初期は困難だったが、1940年代までにEMLLは利益を上げ始め、アレナ・メヒコとなる会場の建設に着手した。有名な初期の出来事が同団体の評判を確固たるものにした。それは、レスラーのVelázquezが対戦相手のGomezを強く蹴ったため、Gomezの義眼が外れたという演出された試合である。その劇的な効果により、観客は暴力が本物だと信じ込み、悪役El Murciélago EnmascaradoはLutterothにとって最も嫌われるキャラクターとなった。

1950年代から1960年代にかけて、EMLLは大きな成功を収め、追加のアリーナを建設し、El SantoやBlue Demonなどの国民的英雄となるスターを生み出した。1970年代はやや不安定だったが、同団体は活動を続けた。1988年、EMLLはNational Wrestling Alliance（NWA）との契約を終了し、1991年から1992年の間にConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libreとしてブランドを変更した。それ以来、CMLLはメキシコで支配的なプロレス団体であり続け、伝統を守りながら現代のエンターテインメントに適応している。[編集]