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Consejo Mundial De Lucha LibreConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) is a lucha libre promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara and Puebla. The promotion is also referred to by its previous name Empressa Mejicana de la Lucha Libre (EMLL). It is currently the oldest promotion still in existance. The promotion was founded by "The Father of Lucha Libre" Salvador Lutteroth Gonzales when he ran a card under the banner of EMLL in 1933. The promotion flourished and quickly became the premier spot for workers. If you were big in Mexico City, you were considered a star. With stars like El Santo, Bobby Bonales, Tarzn Lopez and Gory Guerrero (Father of Eddy Guerrero), "La Empressa" was at the forefront of the Lucha Libre movement and for the next 50 years, EMLL would continue its place as the leader. EMLL joined the National Wrestling Alliance as it's Mexican affiliate as NWA-EMLL but they pulled out in the 1980's due to various promoters becoming more self-centered and the WWE's national expansion. At this time, they changed their name to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre to make them sound more international (such as when Jim Crockett Promotions became World Championship Wrestling). Also at this time, long time booker Antonio Pea broke off and formed his own promotion, Asistenca Asesoria y Administracin, taking many of the young talent with him. AAA took the lead for several years but when the Mexican economy went by the wayside in the mid-1990's, AAA scaled back and CMLL started rebuilding with the famous Hijo Del Santo vs. Negro Casas feud where Santo shocked the world by turning heel when he dressed up like Negro Casas' brother Felino and attacked him. CMLL has since reclaimed it spot as the leader in Mexico. Its weekly cards at the legendary Arena Mexico draw crowds of over 10,000 fans. CMLL is broadcased regularly on Televisa in Mexico, Galavisin in the United States, Telelatino in Canada and The Wrestling Channel in the United Kingdom.
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