CMLL adds Claudio Castagnoli, Yota Tsuji, Mansoor, and more for Men’s Grand Prix International Team
Big names announced for the yearly tournament.
During CMLL’s weekly Informa program streamed live on YouTube, the promotion made the respective teams for the annual International Gran Prix official, announcing a number of stars from AEW, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and MLW.
The following talent will represent Team Mexico: Templario, Ultimo Guerrero, Atlantis Jr., Titán, Mistico, Mascara Dorada, Volador Jr., Esfinge, Euforia, and Valiente.
The following talent will represent the international team: Ikuro Kwon (MLW, representing South Korea), Flip Gordon (CMLL, representing the United States), Rocky Romero (CMLL/NJPW STRONG, representing the United States), Robbie X (RevPro, representing the United Kingdom), Kyle Fletcher (AEW/ROH, representing Australia), Mansoor (AEW/ROH, representing Saudia Arabia), AKIRA (MLW, representing the United States), Davey Boy Smith Jr. (MLW, representing Canada), Yota Tsuji (NJPW, representing Japan), and Claudio Castagnoli (AEW, representing Switzerland).
The additions of talents such as Yota Tsuji, AKIRA, Ikuro Kwon, and Davey Boy Smith Jr. continue a long-standing working relationship between CMLL and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, as well as a new alliance established by the two promotions with Major League Wrestling. This alliance was created in late 2023 with the intention to hold crossover events as well as showcase talent from each promotion.
The newly-established working relationship between CMLL and All Elite Wrestling is put on display as Blackpool Combat Club’s Claudio Castagnoli makes his return to Arena Mexico alongside ROH staple Kyle Fletcher and the recently signed Mansoor.
The twenty-man elimination tag match will take place on 8/23 at CMLL’s weekly Super Viernes in Arena Mexico.
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