Rey del Inframundo
Rey del Inframundo is a tournament held by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since 2017, during their annual Día de Muertos week of shows. The winner receives a championship belt, and - like classic Leyenda de Plata tournaments - defends it at the following year's event.
The Dia de Muertos events are consistently hosted by La Catrina (usually portrayed by former edecan Gaby Bau)[1] & Amotlamini, joined by a different Aztec god "guest" hosting each year. In 2014, it was the death god Mictlantecuhtli.[2] In 2015, it was the rain god Tlaloc.[3] And in 2016 (headlined by that year's Universal Tournament final), it was the mother goddess Coatlicue.[4]
| Edition | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | November 3, 2017 | Sanson |
| 2018 | November 2, 2018 | |
| 2019 | November 1, 2019 | |
| 2020 | October 30, 2020 | El Terrible |
| 2021 | November 5, 2021 | |
| 2022 | November 4, 2022 | Stuka Jr. |
| 2023 | November 3, 2023 | Barbaro Cavernario |
| 2024 | November 1, 2024 | Difunto |
| 2025 | October 31, 2025 | Guerrero Maya Jr. |
| 2026 | October 30, 2026 | Xelhua |
2017
The inaugural champion was crowned in an 8-man torneo cibernetico on November 3, 2017. Sanson won by last eliminating Soberano Jr..
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Forastero | Valiente | |||
| Valiente | Hechicero | |||
| Hechicero | Diamante Azul | |||
| Diamante Azul | Sanson & El Cuatrero | |||
| Mistico | Sanson | |||
| El Cuatrero | Soberano Jr. | |||
| Soberano Jr. | Sanson | |||
| Sanson won the cibernetico | ||||
This year's guest host was the dog-headed god Xolotl (portrayed by Rush).[5]
2018
This tournament featured a 12-man #1 contendership cibernetico on October 26, with the winner facing Sanson for the title a week later on November 2.
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Kawato San | Triton | |||
| Black Panther | Virus | |||
| Tiger | Audaz | |||
| Triton | Forastero | |||
| Audaz | El Cuatrero | |||
| Virus | Flyer | |||
| Guerrero Maya Jr. | Templario | |||
| Forastero | Esfinge | |||
| Flyer | El Cuatrero | |||
| El Cuatrero | Esfinge | |||
| Esfinge | Templario | |||
| Templario won the cibernetico | ||||
Templario won the shot, and Sanson retained.
This year had two godly hosts: the war god Huitzilopochtli, & his sister the moon goddess Coyolxāuhqui.[6]
2019
This year featured a 10-man cibernetico on Tuesday October 29.
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Universo 2000 Jr. | Rey Cometa | |||
| Black Panther | Polvora | |||
| Disturbio | Dulce Gardenia | |||
| Tiger | Audaz | |||
| Dulce Gardenia | Virus | |||
| Rey Cometa | Polvora | |||
| Polvora | Star Jr. | |||
| Audaz | Virus | |||
| Virus | Star Jr. | |||
| Star Jr. won the cibernetico | ||||
Star Jr. won the shot, and was defeated by Sanson in 23:53 three days later on November 1.
This year's guest host was the serpent god Quetzalcoatl.[7] Mictlantecuhtli also returned.
2020
Sanson tested positive for Covid-19 shortly before Día de Muertos, so the title was vacated. A 10-man cibernetico was held on October 23, with the last two competitors fighting to crown a new champion in the final the following week.
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Atlantis Jr. | Mephisto | |||
| Rey Bucanero | Valiente | |||
| Templario | Mephisto | |||
| Stuka Jr. | Diamante Azul | |||
| Valiente | Euforia | |||
| Soberano Jr. | Templario | |||
| Diamante Azul | El Terrible | |||
| Templario | Euforia | 19:39 | ||
| El Terrible & Euforia won the cibernetico | ||||
El Terrible defeated Euforia on October 30 in 19:31 to be crowned the new Rey del Inframundo.
This year's guest host was the jaguar god Tezcatlipoca.[8]
2021
This year reverted to the format from 2019. The contendership cibernetico was held on November 2 and won by Atlantis Jr..
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Gemelo Diablo I | Valiente | |||
| Felino | Volador Jr. | |||
| Gemelo Diablo II | Angel de Oro | |||
| Valiente | Gran Guerrero | |||
| Angel de Oro | Templario | |||
| Templario | Mistico | |||
| Mistico | Atlantis Jr. | |||
| Gran Guerrero | Volador Jr. | |||
| Volador Jr. | Atlantis Jr. | 20:14 | ||
| Atlantis Jr. won the cibernetico | ||||
El Terrible retained against Atlantis Jr. on November 5.
This year's guest host was the sea monster Cipactli.[9]
2022
This year's cibernetico was held on November 1, and won by Stuka Jr..
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Dark Panther | Esfinge | |||
| Rey Bucanero | El Sagrado | |||
| Star Jr. | Panterita del Ring | |||
| Esfinge | Rugido | |||
| Panterita del Ring | Rugido | |||
| Rugido | El Sagrado | |||
| El Sagrado | Dragon Rojo Jr. | |||
| Niebla Roja | Stuka Jr. | |||
| Dragon Rojo Jr. | Stuka Jr. | |||
| Stuka Jr. won the cibernetico | ||||
Stuka Jr. defeated El Terrible in 13:02 on November 4 to be crowned the new Rey del Inframundo.
This year's guest host was the water goddess Chalchiuhtlicue.[10]
2023
This year's cibernetico was increased to 12. It was held on October 31, and won by Barbaro Cavernario.
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Disturbio | Akuma | |||
| El Coyote | Magnus | |||
| Zandokan Jr. | Averno | |||
| El Sagrado | Guerrero Maya Jr. | |||
| Magnus | Virus | |||
| Akuma | Barbaro Cavernario | |||
| Guerrero Maya Jr. | Esfinge | |||
| Esfinge | Gran Guerrero | |||
| Virus | Averno | |||
| Averno | Gran Guerrero | |||
| Gran Guerrero | Barbaro Cavernario | |||
| Barbaro Cavernario won the cibernetico | ||||
Barbaro Cavernario defeated Stuka Jr. in 12:43 on November 3 to be crowned the new Rey del Inframundo.
This year's guest host was the water monster Ahuizotl.[11]
2024
This year's tournament changed the format. Three challengers would be determined early in Día de Muertos week in 3 separate 8-man cibernetico matches, taking place in each of CMLL's routine stops: Mexico City, Puebla & Guadalajara. The champion would then defend his title against all 3 in an elimination 4-way on the Friday show.
October 28 - Puebla
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Rey Samuray | Pegasso | |||
| Pegasso | Multy | |||
| Arkalis | Stigma | |||
| Perverso | Xelhua | |||
| Multy | Guerrero Maya Jr. | |||
| Stigma | Guerrero Maya Jr. | |||
| Guerrero Maya Jr. | Xelhua | 16:40 | ||
| Xelhua won the cibernetico | ||||
October 29 - CDMX
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Espanto Jr. | Zandokan Jr. | 10:26 | ||
| Crixus | Magnus | 13:23 | ||
| Magnus | Difunto | 15:11 | ||
| Vegas | Villano III Jr. | 15:50 | ||
| El Coyote | Difunto | 17:38 | ||
| Zandokan Jr. | Villano III Jr. | 20:22 | ||
| Villano III Jr. | Difunto | 27:22 | ||
| Difunto won the cibernetico | ||||
October 29 - Guadalajara
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Malefico | Gallero | |||
| Arlequín | Barboza | |||
| Calavera Jr. I | Furia Roja | |||
| Furia Roja | Bestia Negra | |||
| Bestia Negra | Barboza | |||
| Calavera Jr. II | Gallero | |||
| Gallero | Barboza | |||
| Barboza won the cibernetico | ||||
Xelhua eliminated Barboza at 7:45, Difunto eliminated Xelhua at 9:32, and Difunto pinned Barbaro Cavernario in 19:35 to be crowned the new Rey del Inframundo.
This year's guest host was the butterfly goddess Ītzpāpalōtl.[12]
2025
This year retained the formula from the previous, albeit with 6-man ciberneticos.
October 27 - Puebla
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Pegasso | Xelhua | 2:55 | ||
| Stigma | Guerrero Maya Jr. | 6:24 | ||
| Rayo Metalico | Arkalis | 8:46 | ||
| Arkalis | Guerrero Maya Jr. | 11:17 | ||
| Xelhua | Guerrero Maya Jr. | 15:34 | ||
| Guerrero Maya Jr. won the cibernetico | ||||
October 28 - CDMX
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Dragón de Fuego | Max Star | 14:57 | ||
| Max Star | Valiente Jr. | 19:39 | ||
| Magnus | Villano III Jr. | 22:15 | ||
| Valiente Jr. | Rugido | 26:19 | ||
| Rugido | Villano III Jr. | 37:49 | ||
| Villano III Jr. won the cibernetico | ||||
October 28 - Guadalajara
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Demonio Maya | Fantástico | |||
| Bestia Negra | Adrenalina & Fantástico | |||
| Fantástico | Principe Daniel | |||
| Principe Daniel | Furia Roja | |||
| Furia Roja | Adrenalina | |||
| Adrenalina won the cibernetico | ||||
Guerrero Maya Jr. won in 16:15 by last eliminating Difunto to be crowned the new Rey del Inframundo.
This year's guest host was the Nahua folk hero, Milpa Alta guardian & volcano personification Teuhtli.[13]
2026
The prior year's formula was carried over exactly (albeit with a slightly different format for each qualifier).
October 26 - Puebla
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Rayo Metalico | Kheops | 5:21 | ||
| Rey Apocalipsis | Stigma | 7:12 | ||
| Kheops | Stigma | 10:33 | ||
| Stigma | Arkalis | 14:13 | ||
| Arkalis | Xelhua | 18:34 | ||
| Xelhua won the cibernetico | ||||
This qualifier used 2026-CMLL's newfound chaotic approach to "ciberneticos", wherein every entrant starts brawling as soon as they get to the ring.
October 27 - CDMX
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Barboza | Calavera Jr. I | 14:39 | ||
| El Coyote | Rugido | 18:14 | ||
| Rugido | Yutani | 20:19 | ||
| Yutani | Villano III Jr. | 21:37 | ||
| Villano III Jr. | Calavera Jr. I | 29:44 | ||
| Calavera Jr. I won the cibernetico | ||||
This qualifier featured a return of the traditional cibernetico rules. Complete with Battle Royal!
October 27 - Guadalajara
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Bestia Negra | Fantastico | 8:11 | ||
| Adrenalina | Black Boy | 10:02 | ||
| Black Boy | Rafaga Jr. | 13:26 | ||
| Fantastico | Arlequin | 15:55 | ||
| Arlequin | Rafaga Jr. | 21:10 | ||
| Rafaga Jr. won the cibernetico | ||||
This qualifier seemed to be a sort of half-way point, with neither the team structure nor the immediate brawling. (Granted, it's hard to tell given the tape delay removing the entrances.)
Xelhua won the 4-way in 8:06 by tapping out Rafaga Jr. with his Cross of Remedies submission - in what turned out to be a single-fall match - to be crowned the new Rey del Inframundo.
2026 replaced Amotlamini with El Nahual.[14] As in 2018 & 2019, there were two guest hosts: lord of the underworld Mictlantecuhtli (for the third time) accompanied by his queen, goddess of the underworld Mictlancíhuatl[15] (portrayed by Tessa Blanchard).[16]
Copa Tzompantli De Mascaras
As of 2023, CMLL has routinely ended Día de Muertos week with a Tzompantli De Mascaras Sunday show, consisting exclusively of formerly-masked wrestlers who had either lost or relinquished their masks. The 2024 edition introduced the Copa Tzompantli to be contested on the undercard. It alternates between male & female competitors.
| Date | Winner |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2024 | La Catalina |
| November 2, 2025 | Stuka Jr. |
| November 1, 2026 | Persephone |
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Tabata | Princesa Sugehit | 14:40 | ||
| Amapola | Reyna Isis | 16:08 | ||
| La Vaquerita | Persephone | 18:30 | ||
| Dark Silueta | Princesa Sugehit | 22:37 | ||
| Princesa Sugehit | Reyna Isis | 23:10 | ||
| Reyna Isis | La Catalina | 25:08 | ||
| Persephone | La Catalina | 28:04 | ||
| La Catalina won the cibernetico | ||||
| Eliminated | Eliminator | Time | ||
| Virus | Stuka Jr. | 5:58 | ||
| Akuma | Euforia | 10:32 | ||
| Euforia | Stuka Jr. | 15:12 | ||
| Stuka Jr. won the cibernetico | ||||
This was a single-fall amazonas cuadrangular, featuring Persephone, Princesa Sugehit, Reyna Isis & La Magnifica.
Persephone won in 10:23 by pinning Magnifica. She was especially rude to divine host Mictlancíhuatl upon being presented with the trophy, due to her feud with Blanchard.
Notes
- Rudos all tend to wear black skeleton-patterned shirts for the Día de Muertos shows, whilst tecnicos tend to wear especially vibrant gear. Likely as an intentional extension of the philosophical divide between the two styles.
- According to the art director, there are 6 "guardians" in total who are assigned with taking losing luchadors to the underworld.[17] Via the "Gates of Mictlán".
- Micros customarily dress up as what La Catrina calls "Cuicas" (possibly a play on "chiquatli"). In 2025, they were re-christened Naguals.
- 2026 gave them two nicknames - the "Pack of Mictlán" & "los celadores más traviesos" (the naughtiest wardens) - as well as individual names: Ceniza (ash), Disney (?), Braza (fathom) & Barro (mud).
- At some point, the Guadalajara events gained their own supernatural host; the folkloric Charro Negro.[18]
- The Calpulli Tlaloc dance troupe collaborated with CMLL for the 2026 event, having done so earlier that year for the Mitos en el Ring project. This presumably included the casting of the new male host, El Nahual.[19]
- since the 4-way format introduced in 2024 (possibly earlier), finalists from each region have been gifted artifacts by the godly hosts after winning their respective qualifiers.[20][21]
References
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- ↑ https://thecubsfan.com/cmll/2026/11/02/dia-del-muertos-xelhua-rey-del-inframundo-heroes-inmortales-part-2/
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- ↑ https://thecubsfan.com/cmll/2026/10/28/rey-del-inframundo-final-set-aaa-fox-one-lucha-kingdom/
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