In the world of wrestling, partnerships are as common as bad haircuts at a barbershop convention, but some collaborations just make you want to break out the popcorn. Enter AEW and CMLL: a dynamic duo shaking things up like a blender on high speed.
CMLL, the granddaddy of wrestling promotions, has been riding high with AEW’s muscle-bound stars flexing their way into Arena Mexico. Picture this: Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson, Willow Nightingale, and Kyle Fletcher crossing the border to entertain the masses, with Fletcher even playing the generous tourist and leaving his ROH TV Title behind with Atlantis Jr. Talk about a souvenir! And if that wasn’t enough, Chris Jericho is packing his bags for a September showdown. CMLL stars like Hechicero, Mistico, Mascara Dorada, and Volador Jr. have been basking in the AEW spotlight, their lucha libre moves dazzling the fans. But wait, there’s more! Now, AEW’s very own lucha libre luminaries are set to electrify the sacred ground of lucha libre.
Last night on CMLL Informa, a video clip that soon lit up X like a Christmas tree revealed that Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix—the Lucha Brothers—are headed back to CMLL next Friday, July 26. And they’re not coming solo! Their Death Triangle partner, PAC, will be tagging along for his CMLL debut, adding an extra layer of spice to the already sizzling scene. Though their exact match remains a mystery wrapped in an enigma, these three amigos are crashing the party just in time for the Leyenda de Plata tournament, one of CMLL’s crown jewels.
For PAC, this is his first-ever tango in a Mexican ring, making it a historic moment. Meanwhile, for the Lucha Brothers, it’s a bit like a homecoming dance. Despite their storied history with AAA, they did have a brief fling with CMLL back in 2018-2019. The duo’s return was hinted at during the Forbidden Door season when they teamed up with CMLL’s Mistico, who, like a gracious host, invited them back to Arena Mexico for what promises to be an epic showdown—maybe even against Mistico himself.