CMLL announces departure of La Catalina
CMLL issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that a member of its women’s division has departed the promotion.
La Catalina exited CMLL when her contract expired at the start of April 2026. In the company’s statement, CMLL said it was Catalina’s decision not to renew. CMLL concluded the statement by wishing Catalina well in her future endeavors.
There has been no news on why Catalina made the decision to leave or what her next move in pro wrestling will be. She shared CMLL’s statement on social media but has not addressed the situation yet.
In 2024-2025, Catalina worked CMLL matches against AEW stars Toni Storm and Mercedes Mone. But given that AEW and CMLL are working together to offer dual contracts to talent, it would appear unlikely that AEW is her next destination.
Catalina, 25, is originally from Chile and spent some of her early career with WWE, where she was known as “Carolina” during a brief pairing with Sin Cara on the main roster and later used the name “Katrina Cortez” in NXT. Working for WWE fulfilled a dream for Catalina, but she has spoken negatively about her time with the company. If she were to return to WWE, it would presumably be for a role in Lucha Libre AAA.
📄 COMUNICADO OFICIAL
— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) April 7, 2026
El Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre informa que, con efectos a partir del 1° de Abril de 2026, La Catalina ha dejado de formar parte del roster de las Amazonas del CMLL.
El CMLL le desea éxito en sus futuros proyectos. pic.twitter.com/MMZiynaCJn
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