CMLL prepares for 93rd Anniversary event featuring big matches today

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CMLL is hours away from their biggest event of the year. The sold-out 93rd Anniversary is stacked with a mask versus hair main event, four title bouts, a legend showdown, and more with talent from AEW, NJPW, and Stardom. Let’s catch up on news from the lucha libre promotion. The 93rd Anniversary show takes place from Arena Mexico on Friday, September 18. Nine matches are on the card: Mask vs. Hair Suicide Final: Mistico & Averno vs. Ultimo Guerrero & Templario vs. Barbaro Cavernario & Dragon Rojo Jr. vs. Zandokan Jr. & Star Jr. (Winners advance to final to wrestle each other for mask or hair) CMLL World Heavyweight Championship: Hechicero (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Claudio Castagnoli Andrade El Idolo vs. Volador Jr. CMLL Women’s World Championship: Persephone (c) vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Mina Shirakawa vs. Starlight Kid Bandido vs. Soberano Jr. CMLL World Welterweight Championship: Titan (c) vs. Komander CMLL World Tag Team Championship: Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja (c) vs. Los Villanos vs. Mascara Dorada & Neon vs. Los Calavera Blue Panther vs. Jeff Jarrett Sanely, Candela, & Kira vs. Maika, Mei Seira, Ema Maishima 🤩 ¡Es hoy, es hoy! 📍Arena México 🗓️ Viernes 18 de Septiembre ‘26 🕗 HORARIO ESPECIAL – 8:00 p.m. ✨93 Aniversario del CMLL ✨ 🎟️ BOLETOS AGOTADOS 📲 Transmisión EN VIVO para miembros nivel “Leyenda”: https://t.co/hjFCmkACHb#93AniversarioCMLL pic.twitter.com/eW0mJzcTVz — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 18, 2026 The event streams live through the Leyenda level of subscription on the CMLL YouTube channel and also through myAEW, which offers the individual show and bundles with English commentary. CMLL stacked several shows over the past week in the lead up. Notable results start with Tessa Blanchard picking up momentum for the women’s world title bout. Blanchard defeated fellow challenger Starlight Kid in singles action. ¡Victoria para el CMLL en un sensacional mano a mano! Tessa Blanchard defendió la casa y superó a Starlight Kid de STARDOM en un duelo internacional que encendió la Arena Coliseo.#SábadoDeColiseo 📲 https://t.co/mwg1D9cAip pic.twitter.com/649ExVl9F2 — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 13, 2026 Starlight Kid rebounded to win La Copa Viva Mexico. ¡STARLIGHT KID CONQUISTA LA COPA VIVA MÉXICO! La representante de STARDOM superó a Olympia en el momento definitivo para alzarse como la gran ganadora de esta edición.#LunesClásicoCMLL 📲 EN VIVO nivel Leyenda: https://t.co/WZZT5SzrKp pic.twitter.com/5rsKd6UBEm — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 15, 2026 Blanchard got the better of Starlight Kid again to win La Copa Independencia. ¡LA GRINGA MÁS MEXICANA CONQUISTA LA COPA INDEPENDENCIA 2026! Tessa Blanchard superó a Starlight Kid en el momento definitivo para convertirse en la gran ganadora de esta competencia.#TardeMexicanaCMLL 📲 https://t.co/8qy4lfEDwT pic.twitter.com/99akDMs9Mq — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 17, 2026 In regard to the MLW debut that didn’t happen, this comment seems to be addressing that situation. Some things are just out of our hands… pero mi México, los quiero un chingo. 🇲🇽❤️‍🔥 Y este nunca falla. 💎 — Tessa Blanchard (@T3SSABLANCHARD) September 12, 2026 Persephone & Olympia prevailed in a three-way tag team bout against Starlight Kid & Maika and Megan Bayne & Lena Kross. Perse crushed a crucifix bomb to pin Maika. ¡El CMLL se impone en el triangular internacional de Amazonas! Persephone y Olympia defendieron la casa y se llevaron la victoria ante STARDOM, representado por Starlight Kid y Maika, y AEW, con Megan Bayne y Lena Kross.#DomingoFamiliarCMLL Internacional 📲 EN VIVO pic.twitter.com/y34Lfncwp1 — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 13, 2026 Thunder Rosa successfully retained the Mexican National Women’s Championship over Dark Silueta. ¡La Mera Mera sigue reinando! Dark Silueta representó una dura prueba, pero Thunder Rosa logró imponerse en una intensa contienda para retener el Campeonato Nacional Femenil.#TardeMexicanaCMLL 📲 https://t.co/8qy4lfEDwT pic.twitter.com/SQYLkZxsxz — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 17, 2026 Mascara Dorada defeated PAC off a shooting star press. ¡Máscara Dorada se impone en una espectacular batalla! El Joven Maravilla derrotó a PAC en un sensacional mano a mano, poniendo punto final al encuentro con su impresionante Plancha de Estrella Fugaz.#DomingoFamiliarCMLL 📲 EN VIVO nivel Leyenda: https://t.co/vm6m2XwTA5 pic.twitter.com/p2j8Vf7RpU — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 14, 2026 Bandido & Komander scored a high-flying victory on Soberano Jr. & Titan. ¡Bandido y Komander dieron la sorpresa! Soberano Jr. y Titán fueron superados por la dupla de AEW en el tercer duelo de la tarde. ¡Los ánimos se encienden a días del 93 Aniversario del CMLL!#DomingoFamiliarCMLL Internacional 📲 EN VIVO nivel Leyenda: https://t.co/vm6m2XwTA5 pic.twitter.com/ApAqEmrKEa — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 14, 2026 CMLL also introduced a new look for the world heavyweight championship held by Hechicero. #CMLLInforma || ¡Una nueva imagen para un prestigioso Campeonato! 🤩 En el 93 Aniversario del CMLL, Hechicero estrenará la renovada versión del Campeonato Mundial de Peso Completo del CMLL. 📲 https://t.co/kelGXKxJdL pic.twitter.com/wZEb7L0Azf — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) September 18, 2026 The final piece of news is Flip Gordon announcing that he reenlisted in the Army National Guard. This is the next chapter in his life, but his journey as a wrestler in CMLL is not over. Share your thoughts on the news from CMLL. Drop your predictions in the comments for the 93rd Anniversary show. Which match do you think steals the show?