The CMLL International Gran Prix (1995) was a lucha libre, or professional wrestling, tournament produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotionConsejo 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.
In 1994 the Mexican professional wrestling promotionConsejo 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]
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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]
^ abc"CMLL Gran Prix Tournament". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
^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. ISBN978-0-06-085583-3. featuring clearly distinguished good guys and bad guys, or técnicos and rudos
^"Gran Prix Tournament 1995". ProWrestlingHistory.com. July 7, 1995. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
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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 Mexico 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 tournamentPromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreDateJuly 7 1995CityMexico City MexicoVenueArena MexicoEvent chronology PreviousGran Alternativa Next Second Generation Tag Team TournamentInternational Gran Prix chronology Previous1994 Next 1996 Contents 1 Production 1 1 Background 1 2 Storylines 2 Tournament 2 1 Tournament overview 2 2 Tournament brackets 3 Tournament show 4 ReferencesProduction editBackground edit 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 edit 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 tecnicos in Mexico the good guy characters as they perform 2 Tournament editTournament overview edit 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 Perez 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 edit Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsHeadhunter AWJohnny Gunn Headhunter AWMiguel Perez Jr WMiguel Perez Jr Rayo de Jalisco Jr Headhunter AWEmilio Charles Jr WAtlantis Brazo de Plata Emilio Charles Jr Headhunter B AtlantisWAtlantisWHeadhunter ASilver KingWVampiro Foreign Exchange Silver King Pierroth Jr Dos CarasWDos CarasWDos Caras La Fiera VampiroWEl BoriquaWEl Boriqua Leatherface VampiroWVampiro CanadienseWTournament show editNo Results 3 Stipulations1Headhunter A defeated Johnny Gunn1995 International Gran Prix first round match2Miguel Perez Jr defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr 1995 International Gran Prix first round match3Emilio Charles Jr defeated Brazo de Plata1995 International Gran Prix first round match4Atlantis defeated Headhunter B1995 International Gran Prix first round match5Silver King defeated Foreign Exchange1995 International Gran Prix first round match6Dos Caras defeated Pierroth Jr 1995 International Gran Prix first round match7El Boriqua defeated La Fiera1995 International Gran Prix first round match8Vampiro Canadiense defeated Leatherface1995 International Gran Prix first round match9Headhunter A defeated Miguel Perez Jr 1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match10Atlantis defeated Emilio Charles Jr 1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match11Dos Caras defeated Silver King1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match12Vampiro Canadiense defeated El Boricua1995 International Gran Prix quarter final match13Headhunter A defeated Atlantis1995 International Gran Prix semi final match14Vampiro Canadiense defeated Dos Caras1995 International Gran Prix semi final match15Headhunter A defeated Vampiro Canadiense1995 International Gran Prix final matchReferences edit a b c CMLL Gran Prix Tournament ProWrestlingHistory com Retrieved June 1 2015 Madigan Dan 2007 Okay what is Lucha Libre Mondo Lucha a Go Go the bizarre amp 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 tecnicos and rudos Gran Prix Tournament 1995 ProWrestlingHistory com July 7 1995 Retrieved August 30 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CMLL International Gran Prix 1995 amp oldid 1160467077, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
