Mistico returning from injury, AEW names set for CMLL Arena Mexico card

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CMLL star Mistico competes in an AEW ring. (Image credit: JJ Williams)

Mistico is officially set to make his in-ring return this Friday night.

After spending a couple of weeks on the sidelines due to a knee injury, Mistico said he hoped to make his CMLL return on the June 5 Arena Mexico card. That has now been confirmed with CMLL announcing that Mistico, Mascara Dorada & Neon vs. Zandokan Jr., Difunto & Furia Roja will headline Friday’s show.

The injury Mistico suffered happened during a May 17 trios match, and he appeared on CMLL’s Informa talk show last week with his knee in a brace. Mistico said he’s been doing physical therapy twice a day so he can return on June 5. It was noted during the appearance that Mistico has pending dates for both AEW and NJPW coming up. He is under a dual contract with CMLL/AEW and competes for NJPW through the partnership these promotions have. In NJPW, Mistico currently holds the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team titles with El Desperado.

CMLL’s June 5 Arena Mexico card —

Friday’s CMLL show also has matches with AEW wrestlers Komander, Sammy Guevara, and Beast Mortos scheduled. Komander will be in singles action against Soberano Jr., while ROH Tag Team Champions Guevara & Mortis will team with Black Tiger (the former Magnus) against Barbaro Cavernaro, Villano III Jr., & El Hijo del Villano III.

Here is the full lineup:

  • Mistico, Mascara Dorada & Neon vs. Zandokan Jr., Difunto & Furia Roja
  • Soberano Jr. vs. Komander
  • Barbaro Cavernaro, Villano III Jr. & El Hijo del Villano III vs. Sammy Guevara, The Beast Mortos & Magnus
  • Lluvia, Garra Negra & Kira vs. Lady Frost, Dark Silueta & Keyra
  • Brillante Jr., Diamond & Oro Jr. vs. Polvora, El Coyote & Vaquero Jr.
  • Rey Cometa & Espiritu Negro vs. Infarto & Cerebro Negro Jr.
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