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CMLL International Gran Prix (1995)

The CMLL International Gran Prix (1995) was a lucha libre, or professional wrestling, tournament produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL; "World Wrestling Council" in Spanish) which took place on July 7, 1995 in Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico, CMLL's main venue. The 1995 International Gran Prix was the second time CMLL has held an International Gran Prix tournament since 1994. All International Gran Prix tournaments have been a one-night tournament, always as part of CMLL's Friday night CMLL Super Viernes shows. The second ever International Gran Prix featured a one night, 16-man single elimination tournament consisting of Mexican natives and foreign-born wrestlers, some of which worked for CMLL on a regular basis (such as The Headhunters and El Boriqua) and others who were invited specially for the tournament (such as Johnny Gunn). The final match saw IWA Puerto Rico representative, Headhunter A defeat Canadian CMLL representative Vampiro Canadiense to win the International Gran Prix.

CMLL International Gran Prix (1995)
Brazo de Plata, representing Mexico in the tournament
PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
DateJuly 7, 1995
CityMexico City, Mexico
VenueArena México
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Production

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Background

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In 1994 the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) organized their first ever International Gran Prix tournament. The first tournament followed the standard "single elimination" format and featured sixteen wrestlers in total, eight representing Mexico and eight "international" wrestlers.[1] In the end Mexican Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated King Haku in the finals to win the tournament.[1] In 1995 CMLL brought the tournament back, creating an annual tournament.[1]

Storylines

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The CMLL Gran Prix show featured fifteen professional wrestling matches scripted by CMLL with some wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. The wrestlers portray either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that play the part of the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they perform.[2]

Tournament

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Tournament overview

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Name Country Promotion
Atlantis Mexico CMLL
El Boriqua Puerto Rico CMLL
Brazo de Plata Mexico CMLL
Emilio Charles Jr. Mexico CMLL
Dos Caras Mexico CMLL
La Fiera Mexico CMLL
Foreign Exchange Puerto Rico CMLL
Johnny Gunn United States independent circuit
Headhunter A Puerto Rico IWA Puerto Rico
Headhunter B Puerto Rico IWA Puerto Rico
Leatherface United States IWA Puerto Rico
Miguel Pérez Jr. Puerto Rico IWA Puerto Rico
Pierroth Jr. Puerto Rico CMLL
Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Mexico CMLL
Silver King Mexico CMLL
Vampiro Canadiense Canada CMLL

Tournament brackets

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Headhunter A W
Johnny Gunn   Headhunter A W
Miguel Pérez Jr. W Miguel Pérez Jr.  
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.   Headhunter A W
Emilio Charles Jr. W Atlantis  
Brazo de Plata   Emilio Charles Jr.  
Headhunter B   Atlantis W
Atlantis W Headhunter A
Silver King W Vampiro  
Foreign Exchange   Silver King  
Pierroth Jr.   Dos Caras W
Dos Caras W Dos Caras  
La Fiera   Vampiro W
El Boriqua W El Boriqua  
Leatherface   Vampiro W
Vampiro Canadiense W

Tournament show

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No.Results[3]Stipulations
1Headhunter A defeated Johnny Gunn1995 International Gran Prix first round match
2Miguel Pérez Jr. defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr.1995 International Gran Prix first round match
3Emilio Charles Jr. defeated Brazo de Plata1995 International Gran Prix first round match
4Atlantis defeated Headhunter B1995 International Gran Prix first round match
5Silver King defeated Foreign Exchange1995 International Gran Prix first round match
6Dos Caras defeated Pierroth Jr.1995 International Gran Prix first round match
7El Boriqua defeated La Fiera1995 International Gran Prix first round match
8Vampiro Canadiense defeated Leatherface1995 International Gran Prix first round match
9Headhunter A defeated Miguel Pérez Jr.1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
10Atlantis defeated Emilio Charles Jr.1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
11Dos Caras defeated Silver King1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
12Vampiro Canadiense defeated El Boricua1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match
13Headhunter A defeated Atlantis1995 International Gran Prix semi-final match
14Vampiro Canadiense defeated Dos Caras1995 International Gran Prix semi-final match
15Headhunter A defeated Vampiro Canadiense1995 International Gran Prix final match

References

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  1. ^ a b c "CMLL Gran Prix Tournament". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). ""Okay... what is Lucha Libre?"". Mondo Lucha a Go Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. featuring clearly distinguished good guys and bad guys, or técnicos and rudos
  3. ^ "Gran Prix Tournament 1995". ProWrestlingHistory.com. July 7, 1995. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
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