Mexican National Middleweight Tournament, 1974

Anibal won the NWA World Middleweight Championship in September 1974, requiring him to vacate this championship.

EMLL held a ten-man tournament in Arena Mexico, larger than usual. Some matches took place on Fridays, others on Sundays.

A full bracket is currently unknown.

Announced participants

• Perro Aguayo
• Tony Salazar
• Septiembre Negro
• Blue Shadow
• El Espectro
• El Marquez
• Chino Powel
• Tony López
• El Suriano
• Oso Blanco

The tournament seems to have started November 10 in Arena Coliseo.

Ringo Mendoza defeated Adorable Rubi (not listed among the announced participants) in a semi-final on November 15th.

Ringo Mendoza defeated Perro Aguayo in the final on November 29th.

Qualifying tournament

Septiembre Negro appears to have qualified for the tournament by winning a separate tournament in Guadalajara in late October.

• October 15th announced block
  • Mario Alcala
  • El Ídolo
  • El Vengador
  • El Cordobes
  • Iván El Bronco
  • Índio Jerónimo
  • El Faraón
  • La Furia
• October 20th announced block
  • Comando I
  • Índio Jerónimo
  • Comando II
  • Pepe Casas
  • Chicano Power
  • Memo Valles
  • Martin Escobedo
  • Pantera Negra

Septiembre Negro seems to have beaten El Faraon in a final on October 22nd