CMLL sets new Arena Mexico sellout record
CMLL has set another record for sellouts at Arena Mexico.
The promotion’s Viernes Espectacular event on Friday marked the 22nd time CMLL has sold out the venue in 2026.
Our own Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that, after looking into it, there are no examples of another wrestling company selling out a building of that size as many times during a calendar year.
Meltzer said:
“They broke the all-time record for a building of that size, 10,000-or-more building, for the most sellouts of a 10,000-seat building in a single arena for a calendar year of any company ever.”
“That was the 22nd sellout. Last year they did 21 in 12 months. They did 22 sellouts of Arena Mexico in seven months this year.”
“We’ve looked up, there’s not another example ever anywhere in the history of wrestling of a sellout in a building that large that many times during the calendar year.”
“They are to be congratulated. It’s actually an amazing feat.”
“It’s almost taken for granted because they do it every week now, but I remember when there’d go years between sellouts. Even anniversaries, there were anniversary shows that did 6,500 in the down years, but they’re on fire.”
Friday’s event at Arena Mexico saw Mascara Dorada defeat Komander in the finals of the Torneo La Leyenda de Plata. Elsewhere on the show, Hechicero successfully defended the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship against Roderick Strong, while Persephone retained the CMLL World Women’s Championship against Tessa Blanchard. Thunder Rosa also defeated India Sioux to win the Mexican National Women’s Championship.
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