The Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México Anniversary") show is an annual major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event usually takes place in April with very few exceptions in place of the promotion's regular Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows. Detailed results of a number of older events have not been found and in some cases no results or planned matches have been found documented, leading only to the knowledge that an event probably took place, but no confirmation of date or other details were found. The most recent show was the 63. Aniversario de Arena México show that took place on April 26, 2019. Up until 1991 CMLL operated under the name Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) or some times as NWA-EMLL, to promote their association with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) that ended in 1991 and prompted the name change.
The 9. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 9th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 3, 1965, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 12. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 12th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 26, 1968, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 13. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 12th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 18, 1969, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 14. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 14th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 24, 1970, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 16. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 16th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 21, 1972, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 18. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 18th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 24, 1974, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 19. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 19th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on May 25, 1975, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows. The 19. Anniversario show was one of the few Aniversario shows not held in April.
The 20. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 20th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 23, 1976, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 20. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 20th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 21, 1977, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 22. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 22nd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 21, 1978, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 23. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 23rd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 21, 1979, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 24. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 24th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 4, 1980, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 25. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 25th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 3, 1981, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 26. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 26th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 2, 1982, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 27. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 27th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 22, 1983, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 28. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 28th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 8, 1984, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 29. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 29th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 5, 1985, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 31. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 31st Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 12, 1987, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 33. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 33rd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 28, 1989, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 36. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 36th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 3, 1992, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows. The 36. Aniversario show was the first Arena México Aniversario show promoted under the CMLL name, having previously used the name "Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre" (EMLL).
The 37. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 37th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 2, 1993, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows. The 36. Aniversario show was the first Arena México Aniversario show promoted under the CMLL name, having previously used the name "Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre" (EMLL).
The 39. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 39th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 7, 1995, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 40. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 40th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 19, 1996, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 41. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 41st Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 18, 1997, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 42. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 42nd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 24, 1998, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 43. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 42nd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 2, 1999, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 44. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 44th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 14, 2000, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 45. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 45th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 13, 2001, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 46. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 46th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 12, 2002, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 47. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 47th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 4, 2003, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 48. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 48th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 30, 2004, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 49. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 49th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 8, 2005, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 50. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 50th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 28, 2006, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 51. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 51st Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 13, 2007, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 52. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 52nd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 18, 2008, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 53. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 53rd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 12, 2009.
The 54. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 54th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 16, 2010, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 55. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 55th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 29, 2011, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 56. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 56th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 27, 2012, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 58. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 58th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 27, 2014, as part of a special Friday Night Super Viernes series of shows.
The 61. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 61st Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 28, 2017, and featured six matches in total. The main event was a best two-out-of-three falls Singles match where La Máscara defeated Volador Jr., after which wrestlers and officials paid homage to La Máscara's father, Brazo de Oro, who died earlier in the day.[64] The other feature match on the show was the finals of the 2017 La Copa Junior tournament, where Soberano Jr. (son of Euforia) defeated Sansón (son of Cien Caras) to win the tournament. The show included four additional mathes
The 62. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 62nd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 27, 2018, and featured six matches in total, including a Lucha de Apuestas, or bet match, where both female competitors put their hair on the line in the match. In the end Princesa Sugehit won and La Seductora was forced to have all her hair shaved off.
The 63. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 63rd Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 26, 2019, and featured six matches in total.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMLL cancelled all their shows after March 13, 2020, including all shows in April or May. It has not been announced if CMLL would hold a 64th Anniversary Show once they resume normal operations.
The 65. Aniversario de Arena México (Spanish for "Arena México 65th Anniversary") show was a major professional wrestling show produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to commemorate the opening of Arena México, the promotion's main venue, in 1956. The event took place on April 24, 2021, and featured five matches in total.
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