Volador Jr. defeats Flip Gordon to claim historic title at CMLL event

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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre delivered some interesting nuggets of news, a new champion, and more. Let’s catch up on the world of CMLL. Starting with stars from AEW, NJPW, and MLW set to return. First is Claudio Castagnoli. His dual contract with AEW and CMLL comes into play for a match against legendary Blue Panther in Arena Mexico on Friday, July 10. ⌛️🌎🐾 La Catedral de la Lucha Libre tendrá un duelo histórico el Viernes 10 de Julio. Claudio Castagnoli ha solicitado al CMLL su regreso a la Arena México con un objetivo claro: enfrentar en mano a mano al legendario Blue Panther. #ViernesEspectacularCMLL pic.twitter.com/fyxWi1x7jL — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) July 4, 2026 CMLL hosts the men’s International Grand Prix from Arena Mexico on August 7. Julio Cesar Rivera revealed a handful of wrestlers for the annual torneo cibernetico. Mexico will be represented by Volador Jr., Titan, and Xelhua. The World will be represented by El Bastardo PAC (UK) from AEW, Douki (Japan) from NJPW, and MLW national openweight champion Austin Aries (USA). More wrestlers will be named in coming weeks to fill out the teams. #CMLLInforma || ⌛🌎 El Grand Prix 2026 ya tiene a sus primeros confirmados. 🇲🇽 México: Volador Jr., Titán y Xelhua. 🌍 Resto del Mundo: PAC (Reino Unido | AEW), Austin Aries (Estados Unidos | MLW) y Douki (Japón | NJPW). 📲 https://t.co/kelGXKxJdL pic.twitter.com/XsJxCo2DBZ — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) July 2, 2026 A new champion was crowned on Friday night (July 3, 2026) when Volador Jr. defeated Flip Gordon to win the World Historic Middleweight Championship. A Mexican Destroyer sealed the deal. Gordon showed respect to strap the belt around the new champ’s waist. Gordon’s reign ends at 595 days. Angel de Oro, Niebla Roja, & Hechicero defeated Mistico, Mascara Dorada, & Atlantis in trios action. On the third fall, Los Hermanos Chavez pinned the Sky Team. Extra info courtesy of Luchablog about the aftermath. The CMLL tag champs declared themselves the best team in the world. Angel and Niebla want a shot at the ROH tag titles, which was newly won by Mistico and Mascara Dorada. Mistico agreed with a counteroffer. If Sky Team wins, then they get a crack at the CMLL titles. Tessa Blanchard & Garra Negra defeated Persephone & Keyra in tag team action. Blanchard pinned Perse on a double underhook powerbomb to win the third fall. Blanchard called out Persephone for a shot at the CMLL Women’s World Championship. Blanchard also recently won the Copa Dinastías for the heiresses by defeating Lluvia. ¡Heredera Nivel Diamante! Tessa Blanchard superó a Lluvia en una impresionante final de la Copa Dinastías: Herederas y se coronó como la gran campeona de esta categoría.#DomingoFamiliarCMLL#CopaDinastíasCMLL pic.twitter.com/K612IT6kZR — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) June 21, 2026 Euforia took home La Copa Dinastías: Padres by beating El Valiente. De una dinastía con gran prosapia en La Comarca Lagunera, Euforia impuso su poderío en la gran final de La Copa Dinastías: Padres ante El Valiente y se coronó como el gran campeón de esta categoría.#DomingoFamiliarCMLL #CopaDinastíasCMLL pic.twitter.com/zoWtRZEn6W — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) June 22, 2026 On the tag team side for brothers, Villano III Jr. & Hijo del Villano III triumphed over Hijo del Pantera & Pantera Jr. to win the Copa Dinastías. ¡La Dinastía Imperial! Villano III Jr. y el Hijo del Villano III se apoderaron de la Copa Dinastías en su modalidad de Hermanos tras derrotar a Pantera Jr. y el Hijo del Pantera en una final que enalteció el legado de ambas duplas. #DomingoFamiliarCMLL #CopaDinastíasCMLL pic.twitter.com/GuWWDblSc5 — Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) June 21, 2026 Share your thoughts on the news from CMLL.