CMLL World Heavyweight Championship

On this page, you find the full Title History for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.

The CMLL World Heavyweight Championship is a World Title contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, by men wrestlers.

The championship was first established on June 9, 1991, and the inaugural champion was Konnan.

Officially called "Campeonato Mundial Peso Completo del CMLL" in spanish.

This title is a world class in CMLL, open to national and international wrestlers.

This title is for Heavyweight division wrestlers, with weight limit over 105 kg (231 lb).

The current champion is Hechicero, who won the title on March 20, 2026, and has been reigning for 58 days.

CMLL World Heavyweight Championship: Title History

CMLL World Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns

N.	Champion	Reign
24	Hechicero 2 March 20, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Homenaje a 2 Leyendas en la Arena México	58+ days
23	Claudio Castagnoli 1 November 28, 2025 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Viernes Espectacular	112 days
22	Gran Guerrero November 7, 2022 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Lunes Clásico	1117 days
21	Hechicero 1 September 24, 2021 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL 88 Aniversario	409 days
20	Último Guerrero October 16, 2018 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Martes Arena Mexico Guerrero defeated Diamante Azul to win the vacant title	1074 days
	Vacant August 22, 2018 Championship vacated when Marco Corleone left CMLL.	55 days
19	Marco Corleone 1 June 6, 2017 Guadalajara, Jalisco \| CMLL Guadalajara Martes Corleone defeated El Terrible in the finals of a torneo cibernetico to win the vacant championship.	442 days
	Vacant May 22, 2017 The Championship vacated when Máximo Sexy was fired by CMLL.	15 days
18	Máximo Sexy January 30, 2015 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL on Fox Sports	843 days
17	El Terrible January 1, 2012 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Guerreros del Ring El Terrible defeated Rush to win the vacant championship.	1125 days
	Vacant December 18, 2011 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event The Championship announced vacated on the December 18, 2011, edition of Domingos Arena Mexico after Héctor Garza left CMLL to join Perros del Mal Producciones on November 11, 2011.	14 days
16	Héctor Garza 1 August 12, 2011 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL on Televisa	128 days
15	Último Guerrero December 22, 2008 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	963 days
14	Dos Caras Jr. 1 July 8, 2007 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Domingos De Coliseo	533 days
13	Universo 2000 October 12, 2004 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Martes De Coliseo	999 days
12	Mr. Niebla April 18, 2003 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL on Televisa	543 days
11	Universo 2000 December 10, 1999 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL on Televisa	1225 days
10	Rayo de Jalisco Jr. September 13, 1998 Guadalajara, Jalisco \| CMLL Guadalajara Domingos	453 days
9	Universo 2000 October 17, 1997 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Super Viernes Universo 2000 Defeated Cien Caras and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in a three-way match to win the vacant title.	331 days
	Vacant September 1, 1997 The championship was vacated when Steele left CMLL for the World Wrestling Federation.	46 days
8	Sean Morley 1 April 18, 1997 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL 41 Aniversario de Arena México	136 days
7	Rayo de Jalisco Jr. April 14, 1996 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Domingos Arena Mexico	369 days
6	Apolo Dantés June 23, 1995 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL on Televisa	296 days
5	Silver King 1 July 28, 1994 Cuernavaca, Morelos \| Live event	330 days
4	Brazo de Plata June 27, 1993 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Domingos Arena Mexico	396 days
3	Black Magic 1 November 20, 1992 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL on Televisa Black Magic Defeated Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in a tournament final to win the vacant championship.	219 days
	Vacant June 12, 1992 The championship was vacated when Cien Caras left CMLL to work for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA).	161 days
2	Cien Caras August 18, 1991 Monterrey, Nuevo León \| Lucha Libre en Monterrey	299 days
1	Konnan 1 June 9, 1991 Mexico City, Mexico \| EMLL Domingos Arena Mexico Defeated Cien Caras in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.	70 days

CMLL World Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs

- CMLL World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 12, 2011
- CMLL World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 10, 1999August 12, 2011
- CMLL World Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 13, 1998December 10, 1999
- CMLL World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 14, 1996September 13, 1998
- CMLL World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 28, 1994April 14, 1996
- CMLL World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 18, 1991July 28, 1994
- CMLL World Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 9, 1991August 18, 1991

CMLL World Heavyweight Championship: Statistics

Promotions History
Promotion from to
PromotionCMLL June 9, 1991 Present

Promotion	from	to
PromotionCMLL	June 9, 1991	Present

Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
TerritoryWorld Tier 2
DivisionPrimary
GenderMale
Date EstablishedJune 9, 1991

First ChampionKonnan
Current ChampionHechicero

Most Number of Reigns

Rank	Wrestler	Reigns
	Universo 2000	3
	Último Guerrero	2
	Rayo de Jalisco Jr.	2
	Hechicero	2
	El Terrible	1

Most Combined Days

Rank	Wrestler	Days
	Universo 2000	2555
	Último Guerrero	2037
	El Terrible	1125
	Gran Guerrero	1117
	Máximo Sexy	843

Longest Reigns

Wrestler	Reign	Days
Universo 2000	December 10, 1999 - April 18, 2003	1225
El Terrible	January 1, 2012 - January 30, 2015	1125
Gran Guerrero	November 7, 2022 - November 28, 2025	1117
Último Guerrero	October 16, 2018 - September 24, 2021	1074
Universo 2000	October 12, 2004 - July 8, 2007	999