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This day in lucha libre history… (June 16)

Published June 16, 2024

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

1987: Villano III won the WWF World Light Heavyweight Championship for the third-time in his career after beating Legends of Lucha Libre‘s Perro Aguayo at El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos in Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico.

 

PHOTO: SuperLuchas

 

1995: Rey Mysterio won the WWA World Lightweight Championship after beating Legends of Lucha Libre‘s Juventud Guerrera in Queretaro.

 

 

2000: CMLL & Lucha Libre AAA held the Padrisimo at the Monumental Plaza de Toros Mexico in Mexico City.

 

 

2002: Atlantis, Mr. Niebla & Black Warrior won the CMLL World Trios Championship after beating Legends of Lucha Libre‘s Fuerza Guerrera, Blue Panther & Dr. Wagner Jr. at Arena Mexico in Mexico City.

 

PHOTO: Box y Lucha

 

2002: Super Kendo won the El Solar II‘s mask in a Steel Cage Match at CMLL Infierno en el Ring at Arena Mexico in Mexico City.

 

 

2005: Veneno won the IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship after beating Black Dragon at Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico.

 

 

2005: Negro Casas, El Felino & Heavy Metal won the IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship after beating Pantera II, Black Tiger & Pentagon Black at Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico.

 

 

2013: Los Estetas del Aire (Mistico (Dralistico), Mascara Dorada & El Valiente) won the CMLL World Trios Championship after beating Los Guerreros (Ultimo Guerrero, Euforia & Niebla Roja) at Arena Mexico in Mexico City.

 

 

2013: Blue Demon Jr. won the Lucha Libre AAA Latin American Championship after beating El Mesias at Triplemania XXI at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City.

 

 

2013: Legends of Lucha Libre‘s Hijo del Perro Aguayo won the Cibernetico‘s hair in a Hair vs. Hair Match at Triplemania XXI at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City.

 

Click here to watch this complete match in our Match of the Day section

 

2013: Alberto del Rio won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the second-time in his career after beating Dolph Ziggler at WWE Payback PPV at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.

 

 

2019: Legends of Lucha Libre‘s Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix won the Lucha Libre AAA World Tag Team Championship after beating The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) at Verano de Escandalo in Poliforum Zamna in Merida, Yucatan.

 

 

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