The Beast Mortos headlining CMLL Arena Mexico card

AEW star The Beast Mortos is heading back to Arena Mexico this Friday night.

Mortos will headline Friday’s CMLL Arena Mexico show, teaming with Ultimo Guerrero & Averno against Mascara Dorada, Templario & Esfinge. Aside from his recent appearance at AEW Grand Slam Mexico, this will be Mortos’ first Arena Mexico match in nearly 15 years.

LuchaBlog notes that, from their understanding, Komander was originally slated for Friday’s show but is still out of action with an injury. AEW is instead sending Mortos as a replacement.

Because of how Mortos left CMLL for AAA in 2011, Tony Khan had to meet with CMLL director Salvador Lutteroth Lomeli and get approval for Mortos to work the June 18 Grand Slam episode of Dynamite at Arena Mexico. After getting that approval, Mortos posted a statement expressing how grateful he was for the opportunity. He also thanked his new girlfriend Mercedes Mone for being by his side and supporting him.

Friday’s semi-main event will see Titan & Neon take on Angel de Oro & Barbaro Cavernario. The show is airing live on CMLL’s YouTube channel for paying subscribers at the Campeon Mundial and Leyenda tiers.

The full lineup can be seen below:

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