CMLL International Gran Prix (1995)

The CMLL International Gran Prix (1995) was a lucha libre, or professional wrestling, tournament produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL; "World Wrestling Council" in Spanish) which took place on July 7, 1995 in Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico, CMLL's main venue. The 1995 International Gran Prix was the second time CMLL has held an International Gran Prix tournament since 1994. All International Gran Prix tournaments have been a one-night tournament, always as part of CMLL's Friday night CMLL Super Viernes shows. The second ever International Gran Prix featured a one night, 16-man single elimination tournament consisting of Mexican natives and foreign-born wrestlers, some of which worked for CMLL on a regular basis (such as The Headhunters and El Boriqua) and others who were invited specially for the tournament (such as Johnny Gunn). The final match saw IWA Puerto Rico representative, Headhunter A defeat Canadian CMLL representative Vampiro Canadiense to win the International Gran Prix.

CMLL International Gran Prix (1995)
Brazo de Plata, representing Mexico in the tournament
PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateJuly 7, 1995
CityMexico City, Mexico
VenueArena México
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Production

Background

In 1994 the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) organized their first ever International Gran Prix tournament. The first tournament followed the standard "single elimination" format and featured sixteen wrestlers in total, eight representing Mexico and eight "international" wrestlers.[1] In the end Mexican Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated King Haku in the finals to win the tournament.[1] In 1995 CMLL brought the tournament back, creating an annual tournament.[1]

Storylines

The CMLL Gran Prix show featured fifteen professional wrestling matches scripted by CMLL with some wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. The wrestlers portray either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that play the part of the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they perform.[2]

Tournament

Tournament overview

Name Country Promotion
AtlantisMexicoCMLL
El BoriquaPuerto RicoCMLL
Brazo de PlataMexicoCMLL
Emilio Charles Jr.MexicoCMLL
Dos CarasMexicoCMLL
La FieraMexicoCMLL
Foreign ExchangePuerto RicoCMLL
Johnny GunnUnited Statesindependent circuit
Headhunter APuerto RicoIWA Puerto Rico
Headhunter BPuerto RicoIWA Puerto Rico
LeatherfaceUnited StatesIWA Puerto Rico
Miguel Pérez Jr.Puerto RicoIWA Puerto Rico
Pierroth Jr.Puerto RicoCMLL
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.MexicoCMLL
Silver KingMexicoCMLL
Vampiro CanadienseCanadaCMLL

Tournament brackets

Round of 16   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
                           
Headhunter A W  
Johnny Gunn       Headhunter A W  
Miguel Pérez Jr. W   Miguel Pérez Jr.    
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.         Headhunter A W  
Emilio Charles Jr. W       Atlantis    
Brazo de Plata       Emilio Charles Jr.  
Headhunter B     Atlantis W  
Atlantis W       Headhunter A  
Silver King W       Vampiro  
Foreign Exchange       Silver King    
Pierroth Jr.     Dos Caras W  
Dos Caras W       Dos Caras  
La Fiera         Vampiro W  
El Boriqua W     El Boriqua  
Leatherface     Vampiro W  
Vampiro Canadiense W  

Tournament show

No. Results[3] Stipulations
1 Headhunter A defeated Johnny Gunn 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
2 Miguel Pérez Jr. defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr. 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
3 Emilio Charles Jr. defeated Brazo de Plata 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
4 Atlantis defeated Headhunter B 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
5 Silver King defeated Foreign Exchange 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
6 Dos Caras defeated Pierroth Jr. 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
7 El Boriqua defeated La Fiera 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
8 Vampiro Canadiense defeated Leatherface 1995 International Gran Prix first round match
9 Headhunter A defeated Miguel Pérez Jr. 1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
10 Atlantis defeated Emilio Charles Jr. 1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
11 Dos Caras defeated Silver King 1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
12 Vampiro Canadiense defeated El Boricua 1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
13 Headhunter A defeated Atlantis 1995 International Gran Prix semi-final match
14 Vampiro Canadiense defeated Dos Caras 1995 International Gran Prix semi-final match
15 Headhunter A defeated Vampiro Canadiense 1995 International Gran Prix final match

References

  1. "CMLL Gran Prix Tournament". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  2. Madigan, Dan (2007). ""Okay... what is Lucha Libre?"". Mondo Lucha a Go Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. New York, New York: HarperColins Publisher. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. featuring clearly distinguished good guys and bad guys, or técnicos and rudos
  3. "Gran Prix Tournament 1995". ProWrestlingHistory.com. July 7, 1995. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
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