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This day in lucha libre history… (July 22)  

Published July 22, 2023

Discover the important events that occurred on this date in the lucha libre history

1945: Mildred Burke retained the World Women’s Championship (Original Version) after beating Rosa Evans at the Old Arena Mexico in Mexico City. This was the first-time ever luchadoras starred a main event match at EMLL show.

 

 

1997: The Legends of Lucha Libre superstar Ultimo Dragon won the WCW World Television Championship after beating Lord Steven Regal at WCW Monday Nitro at the Jacksonville Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida.

 

 

2005: Atlantis won the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship after beating Dr. Wagner Jr. at the Arena Mexico in Mexico City.

 

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2012: Los Mexitosos (Super Crazy & Ricky Marvin) won the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship after beating Special Assault Team (Atsushi Aoki & Kotaro Suzuki) at the Pro Wrestling NOAH Great Voyage 2012 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

 

 

2017: Sanson & Cuatrero won the CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship after beating Negro Navarro & Black Terry at the Arena Coliseo in Mexico City.

 

 

2018: The Legends of Lucha Libre superstar Pentagon Jr. (Penta Zero M) won the Sami Callihan‘s hair in a Mask Vs. Hair Match at the IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary XVI at the Rebel Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

 

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