CMLL star Persephone retains title as legends steal the show at historic event
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LAS VEGAS – Mexican professional wrestling legends Blue Panther and Último Guerrero went through difficult times in their careers.
Panther, 65, debuted in wrestling in 1978 and left Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in 1992, returning in 1997. Guerrero, 54, began his career in 1990 and joined CMLL in 1997. The duo won multiple championships with the company during their tenure there and made more history on Thursday night.
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Blue Panther defeated Último Guerrero during CMLL’s historic show in Las Vegas on April 16, 2026. (Fox News Digital)
Panther and Guerrero were part of the first solo CMLL show in the US. The company traveled to Las Vegas for the event for the first time in its 92-year history. They competed against each other in a legendary match that turned into a must-watch wrestling performance.
Two Lucha Libre giants turned back the clock to deliver an incredible performance. Guerrero hurricades and hit a superplex off the top rope. Panther matched him with multiple suicide dives. When Guerrero moved away from the third, Panther hit a crossbody off the middle rope to the floor.
The Panther ended the match with a shot from the top rope. He then pinned Guerrero for the win.
Fans filling the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino Resort chanted “Muchas gracias” at the two superstars who thought they were no closer to hanging up their boots.
Blue Panther and Último Guerrero embrace after their match at CMLL’s show in Las Vegas on April 16, 2026. (Fox News Digital)
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING STAR PERSEPHONE, WHO WILL BE PART OF THE HISTORIC CMLL SHOW AT SLAM FEST, REACTS TO TONY KHAN’S PRAISE
Meanwhile, the show featured Persephone defending the CMLL World Women’s Championship against one-time CMLL tag team champion and former Total Nonstop Action (TNA) world champion and knockout champion Tessa Blanchard.
Blanchard entered the venue as the top heel and therefore received boos from the crowd. But the rising star wasn’t shy about Persephone. He began working on Persephone, targeting her knee throughout the match.
Persephone would do anything to take care of Blanchard. After Persephone took a chop to the apron, she hit Blanchard with a hard German suplex.
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Persephone defeated Tessa Blanchard at the CMLL show in Las Vegas on April 16, 2026. (Fox News Digital)
As the match progressed, Persephone gained the upper hand in the corner. She was able to reverse Blanchard’s attack and nail her with a crucifix powerbomb for the win. She always leads 3-1 against Blanchard.
Persephone will have a chance to win more gold when she makes her Maple Leaf Pro (MLP) debut as part of the Slam Fest event on Friday night. She competes for the MLP Women’s Canadian Championship against titleholder Gisele Shaw and Shotzi Blackheart.
