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The '''CMLL 70th Anniversary Show''' was a [[professional wrestling]] major show event produced by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) that took place on September 19, 2003 in Arena Mexico, [[Mexico City|Mexico City, Mexico]]. The show consisted of six matches, with the main event being a ''[[Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|Lucha de Apuestas]]'', hair vs. hair match between [[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] and [[Tarzan Boy (wrestler)|Tarzan Boy]]. It also featured three regular [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Trios rules (Relevos Australianos)|Six-man tag team matches]]. As well as a [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]] defense and another ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match. The event commemorated the 70th anniversary of CMLL, the oldest [[professional wrestling promotion]]. in the world. The anniversary show is CMLL's biggest show of the year, their [[Super Bowl]] event.
The '''CMLL 70th Anniversary Show''' was a [[professional wrestling]] major show event produced by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) that took place on September 19, 2003 in Arena Mexico, [[Mexico City, Mexico]]. The show consisted of six matches, with the main event being a ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'', hair vs. hair match between [[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] and [[Tarzan Boy (wrestler)|Tarzan Boy]]. It also featured three regular [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Trios rules (Relevos Australianos)|Six-man tag team matches]]. As well as a [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]] defense and another ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match. The event commemorated the 70th anniversary of CMLL, the oldest [[professional wrestling promotion]]. in the world. The anniversary show is CMLL's biggest show of the year, their [[Super Bowl]] event.


==Production==
==Production==
===Background===
===Background===
The 2003 [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Anniversary Shows|CMLL Anniversary Shows]] commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Mexican [[professional wrestling]] [[wrestling promotion|company]] ''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]'' (Spanish for "World Wrestling Council"; CMLL) holding their first show on September 22, 1933 by promoter and founder [[Salvador Lutteroth]].<ref name=Lutteroth>{{cite book|title=Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars of Mexican Wrestling|publisher=Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.|year=2005|chapter=Los Lutteroth / the Lutteroths|pages=20–27|isbn=968-6842-48-9}}</ref> CMLL, originally known as ''Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre'' ("Mexican Wrestling Company"; EMLL) it would change its name to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in 1992 to signal their departure from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]].<ref name=Mondo>{{cite book|author=Madigan, Dan|title=Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling|publisher=HarperColins Publisher|year=2007|chapter=A family affair|pages=128–132|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref> With the sales of the [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] to [[Ted Turner]] in 1988 CMLL became the oldest, still-operating wrestling promotion in the world.<ref name=Mondo/> Over the years CMLL has on occasion held multiple shows to celebrate their anniversary but since 1977 the company has only held one annual show, which is considered the biggest show of the year, CMLL's equivalent of [[WWE]]'s [[WrestleMania]] or their [[Super Bowl]] event. CMLL has held their Anniversary show at [[Arena México]] in [[Mexico City|Mexico City, Mexico]] since 1956, the year the building was completed, over time Arena México earned the nickname "The Cathedral of Lucha Libre" due to it hosting most of CMLL's major events since the building was completed.<ref name=Mondo/> Traditionally CMLL holds their major events on Friday Nights, replacing their regularly scheduled ''[[CMLL Super Viernes|Super Viernes]]'' show.<ref name=Mondo/>
The 2003 [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Anniversary Shows|CMLL Anniversary Shows]] commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Mexican [[professional wrestling]] [[wrestling promotion|company]] ''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]'' (Spanish for "World Wrestling Council"; CMLL) holding their first show on September 22, 1933 by promoter and founder [[Salvador Lutteroth]].<ref name=Lutteroth>{{cite book|title=Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars of Mexican Wrestling|publisher=Distributed Art Publishers, Inc.|year=2005|chapter=Los Lutteroth / the Lutteroths|pages=20–27|isbn=968-6842-48-9}}</ref> CMLL, originally known as ''Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre'' ("Mexican Wrestling Company"; EMLL) it would change its name to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in 1992 to signal their departure from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]].<ref name=Mondo>{{cite book|author=Madigan, Dan|title=Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling|publisher=HarperColins Publisher|year=2007|chapter=A family affair|pages=128–132|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref> With the sales of the [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] to [[Ted Turner]] in 1988 CMLL became the oldest, still-operating wrestling promotion in the world.<ref name=Mondo/> Over the years CMLL has on occasion held multiple shows to celebrate their anniversary but since 1977 the company has only held one annual show, which is considered the biggest show of the year, CMLL's equivalent of [[WWE]]'s [[WrestleMania]] or their [[Super Bowl]] event. CMLL has held their Anniversary show at [[Arena México]] in [[Mexico City, Mexico]] since 1956, the year the building was completed, over time Arena México earned the nickname "The Cathedral of Lucha Libre" due to it hosting most of CMLL's major events since the building was completed.<ref name=Mondo/> Traditionally CMLL holds their major events on Friday Nights, replacing their regularly scheduled ''[[CMLL Super Viernes|Super Viernes]]'' show.<ref name=Mondo/>


===Storylines===
===Storylines===
{{See also|Professional wrestling}}
{{See also|Professional wrestling}}
The event featured six [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing [[Screenplay|scripted]] feuds, [[plot (narrative)|plots]] and [[narrative thread|storylines]]. Wrestlers were portrayed as either [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heels]] (referred to as ''rudos'' in Mexico, those that portray the "bad guys") or [[Face (professional wrestling)|faces]] (''técnicos'' in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they followed a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.
The event featured six [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing [[Screenplay|scripted]] feuds, [[plot (narrative)|plots]] and [[narrative thread|storylines]]. Wrestlers were portrayed as either [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heels]] (referred to as ''rudos'' in Mexico, those that portray the "bad guys") or [[Face (professional wrestling)|faces]] (''técnicos'' in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they followed a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.


==Results==
==Results==
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|match2=[[Atlantis (wrestler)|Atlantis]], [[Brazo de Plata]] and [[Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.]] defeatd [[Cien Caras]], [[Dr. Wagner, Jr.]] and [[Emilio Charles, Jr.]] by disqualification.
|match2=[[Atlantis (wrestler)|Atlantis]], [[Brazo de Plata]] and [[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]] defeatd [[Cien Caras]], [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]] and [[Emilio Charles Jr.]] by disqualification.
|stip2=Best two-out-of-three six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
|stip2=Best two-out-of-three six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
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|match3=[[Ricky Marvin]], [[Virus (wrestler)|Virus]] and [[Volador, Jr.]] defeated ''Los Havana Brothers'' (Rocco Quance, [[Puma (wrestler)|Puma Boy]] and [[Rocky Romero]])
|match3=[[Ricky Marvin]], [[Virus (wrestler)|Virus]] and [[Volador Jr.]] defeated ''Los Havana Brothers'' ([[Havana Brother I]], [[Havana Brother II]] and Havana Brother III)
|stip3=Best two-out-of-three six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
|stip3=Best two-out-of-three six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
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|time3=


|match4=''[[Los Guerreros del Infierno]]'' ([[Último Guerrero]] and [[Rey Bucanero]]) (c) defeated [[Negro Casas]] and [[Perro Aguayo, Jr.]]
|match4=''[[Los Guerreros del Infierno]]'' ([[Último Guerrero]] and [[Rey Bucanero]]) (c) defeated [[Negro Casas]] and [[Perro Aguayo Jr.]]
|stip4=Best two-out-of-three [[Tag Team]] match for the [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|stip4=Best two-out-of-three [[Tag Team]] match for the [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]]
|time4=
|time4=


|match5=[[Pierroth, Jr.]] defeated [[Violencia (wrestler)|Violencia]]
|match5=[[Pierroth Jr.]] defeated [[Violencia (wrestler)|Violencia]]
|stip5=Best two-out-of-three ''[[Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|Lucha de Apuesta]]'' hair vs. mask match
|stip5=Best two-out-of-three ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'' hair vs. mask match
|time5=
|time5=


|match6=[[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] defeated [[Toscano (wrestler)|Tarzan Boy]]
|match6=[[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] defeated [[Toscano (wrestler)|Tarzan Boy]]
|stip6=Best two-out-of-three ''Lucha de Apuesta'' hair vs. hair match.
|stip6=Best two-out-of-three ''Lucha de Apuestas'' hair vs. hair match.
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|time6=
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==References==
==References==
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{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
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Revision as of 02:25, 22 August 2015

CMLL 70th Anniversary Show
Último Guerrero (with Rey Bucanero) defended the CMLL World Tag Team Championship
PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL)
DateSeptember 19, 2003[1][2]
CityMexico City, Mexico[1][2]
VenueArena México[1][2]
Attendance17,000[1]
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The CMLL 70th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on September 19, 2003 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The show consisted of six matches, with the main event being a Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match between Shocker and Tarzan Boy. It also featured three regular Six-man tag team matches. As well as a CMLL World Tag Team Championship defense and another Lucha de Apuestas match. The event commemorated the 70th anniversary of CMLL, the oldest professional wrestling promotion. in the world. The anniversary show is CMLL's biggest show of the year, their Super Bowl event.

Production

Background

The 2003 CMLL Anniversary Shows commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Mexican professional wrestling company Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Spanish for "World Wrestling Council"; CMLL) holding their first show on September 22, 1933 by promoter and founder Salvador Lutteroth.[3] CMLL, originally known as Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre ("Mexican Wrestling Company"; EMLL) it would change its name to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in 1992 to signal their departure from the National Wrestling Alliance.[4] With the sales of the Jim Crockett Promotions to Ted Turner in 1988 CMLL became the oldest, still-operating wrestling promotion in the world.[4] Over the years CMLL has on occasion held multiple shows to celebrate their anniversary but since 1977 the company has only held one annual show, which is considered the biggest show of the year, CMLL's equivalent of WWE's WrestleMania or their Super Bowl event. CMLL has held their Anniversary show at Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico since 1956, the year the building was completed, over time Arena México earned the nickname "The Cathedral of Lucha Libre" due to it hosting most of CMLL's major events since the building was completed.[4] Traditionally CMLL holds their major events on Friday Nights, replacing their regularly scheduled Super Viernes show.[4]

Storylines

See also: Professional wrestling

The event featured six professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines. Wrestlers were portrayed as either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that portray the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they followed a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Results

No.Results[1][2]Stipulations
1El Sagrado, El Felino and Ángel Azteca defeated Averno, Mephisto and Arkangel de la MuerteBest two-out-of-three six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
2Atlantis, Brazo de Plata and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeatd Cien Caras, Dr. Wagner Jr. and Emilio Charles Jr. by disqualification.Best two-out-of-three six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
3Ricky Marvin, Virus and Volador Jr. defeated Los Havana Brothers (Havana Brother I, Havana Brother II and Havana Brother III)Best two-out-of-three six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team match
4Los Guerreros del Infierno (Último Guerrero and Rey Bucanero) (c) defeated Negro Casas and Perro Aguayo Jr.Best two-out-of-three Tag Team match for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship
5Pierroth Jr. defeated ViolenciaBest two-out-of-three Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. mask match
6Shocker defeated Tarzan BoyBest two-out-of-three Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match.
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "75th Anniversary Show". ProWrestlingHistory.com. September 19, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2003.
  2. ^ a b c d Ocampo, Jorge (October 5, 2003). "Aniversario 70 de CMLL". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). issue 21.
  3. ^ "Los Lutteroth / the Lutteroths". Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars of Mexican Wrestling. Distributed Art Publishers, Inc. 2005. pp. 20–27. ISBN 968-6842-48-9.
  4. ^ a b c d Madigan, Dan (2007). "A family affair". Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. pp. 128–132. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
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