Hechicero
Friday night delivered absolutely unforgettable action inside a packed Arena Mexico. Hechicero defeated Claudio Castagnoli by submission to win at this weekends CMLL World Heavyweight Championship. This thrilling main event took place during the massive Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show. Consequently, Castagnoli’s highly impressive 112-day reign came to a sudden end before roughly 16,000 roaring fans in Mexico City. The event was presented by AEW and CMLL and Homenaje a Dos Leyendas was available on CMLL’s YouTube channel with a subscription and on Triller TV with English commentary.
The Spectacular Submission Finish
Castagnoli fought incredibly hard to retain his prized belt. He dominated many of the grueling late-match exchanges with his raw, undeniable power. Initially, he hit his powerful signature Neutralizer in the center of the ring. The roaring crowd gasped, fully expecting the title defense to end right then and there. However, Hechicero surprisingly kicked out just before the referee’s hand hit the mat.
Following that shocking kick-out, frustration clearly began to set in for the champion. Next, Castagnoli attempted a sneaky low blow. This cheap shot had reliably become his favorite underhanded tactic throughout his lengthy reign. However, Hechicero cleverly avoided the illegal strike by anticipating the champion’s desperation. He quickly countered the foul play with a devastating headscissors slam.
With Castagnoli heavily stunned on the canvas, the challenger eagerly seized his ultimate opportunity. Finally, Hechicero locked in a painful submission hold that closely resembled the infamous Rings of Saturn. Castagnoli stubbornly refused to quit at first, fighting through the sheer agony. To force the final tap, Hechicero aggressively pressed his heavy boot directly into Castagnoli’s face. Therefore, Hechicero successfully claimed his second reign with the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship.
Death Riders Suffer Major Losses
This championship bout also fueled a bitter, ongoing AEW faction rivalry. Hechicero proudly represents the Don Callis Family. Meanwhile, Castagnoli fiercely fights for Jon Moxley’s ruthless Death Riders. Recently, CMLL officially announced both heavily featured wrestlers as dual signees. Consequently, this high-stakes title change adds another intense chapter to their cross-promotional turf war. Sadly, the Death Riders experienced a genuinely terrible night overall at Arena Mexico.
Earlier in the evening, Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, and Daniel Garcia challenged for the CMLL World Trios Championship. They fiercely battled the highly skilled El Sky Team, which consists of Mistico, Mascara Dorada, and Neon. Ultimately, El Sky Team successfully retained their coveted titles in a thrilling showcase. Mistico forced Yuta to submit using the incredibly dangerous La Mistica hold. Therefore, the Death Riders went home completely empty-handed, despite having Marina Shafir actively supporting them at ringside.
Emotional Farewells And Masks Lost
This championship bout also fueled a bitter, ongoing AEW faction rivalry. Hechicero proudly represents the dangerous Don Callis Family. Meanwhile, Castagnoli fiercely fights for Jon Moxley’s ruthless Death Riders. Recently, CMLL officially announced both heavily featured wrestlers as dual signees. Consequently, this high-stakes title change adds another intense chapter to their cross-promotional turf war. Sadly, the Death Riders experienced a genuinely terrible night overall at Arena Mexico.
Earlier in the evening, Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, and Daniel Garcia challenged for the CMLL World Trios Championship. They fiercely battled the highly skilled El Sky Team, which consists of Mistico, Mascara Dorada, and Neon. Ultimately, El Sky Team successfully retained their coveted titles in a thrilling showcase. Mistico forced Yuta to submit using the incredibly dangerous La Mistica hold. Therefore, the Death Riders went home completely empty-handed, despite having Marina Shafir actively supporting them at ringside.
Quick Homenaje A Dos Leyendas Results
Fans watching worldwide via Triller TV or YouTube witnessed a truly stacked wrestling card. Here are the quick results from this historic event:
- Las Infernales defeated La Catalina, Persephone, Skadi, and La Jarochita.
- Infernales beat Guerreros del Infierno in the Copa Infernal.
- Satanico won his retirement match.
- Marcela and Magnifica defeated Princesa Sugehit.
- Virus and his team won the initial Apuestas match.
- Max Star unmasked Polvora in their singles match.
- Sky Team defeated the Death Riders.
- Hechicero beat Claudio Castagnoli.
