CMLL stated that they hope Mistico’s AEW debut marks the beginning of a new era.
CMLL star Mistico will make his AEW debut on the October 20 episode of AEW Rampage, where he will face Rocky Romero. In a statement, CMLL discussed the upcoming match and noted that they looked forward to exploring more opportunities with AEW moving forward.
The translation (via Fightful) is as follows:
“CMLL is happy to announce & confirm the participation of current CMLL World Middleweight Champion Mistico in a one-on-one match against Rocky Romero on AEW Rampage, hoping for this to be an exciting start of a new era between two of the biggest companies in Wrestling worldwide.
This collaboration between CMLL & AEW is focused on not just bringing a unique experience for the fans, but impulse the growth & promotion of wrestling around the world as both companies share a common vision in taking the sport to new horizons & are excited to explore future opportunities together.”
Tony Khan commented and made it clear that he was excited to work with CMLL.
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