On this page, you find the full Title History for the Mexican National 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 Mexican National Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Independent Circuit, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on January 1, 1926.
Officially called "Campeonato Nacional Mexicano de Peso Completo" in spanish.
This championship is controlled by the Mexican Boxing and Wrestling Commission (Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre de México)
It is the governing body that sanctions national titles, CMLL, AAA and the mexican independent circuit, host the national titles under the administration of CBLLM.
This title is open only to mexican national wrestlers with very few exceptions.
This title is for Heavyweight division wrestlers, with weight limit over 105 kg (231 lb).
It is the oldest active title in the world with 100 years of activity
The current champion is Akuma, who won the title on March 28, 2025, and has been reigning for 190 days.
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the championship in which this title was unified into, see the page for the AAA Mega Championship.
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Independent Circuit 71 Akuma
- March 28, 2025
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Viernes Espectacular
- 190+ days
190+- days
70 Star Black
- June 6, 2023
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Martes De Arena Mexico
- 661 days
661- days
69 El Sagrado
- October 10, 2022
- Puebla, Mexico | CMLL Lunes Arena Puebla
- 239 days
239- days
68 El Terrible
- April 1, 2022
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Viernes Arena Mexico
- 192 days
192- days
67 Euforia
- March 4, 2022
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Viernes Arena Mexico
- 28 days
Euforia defeated Gran Guerrero in a tournament final.28- days
Vacant
- August 11, 2021
- 205 days
Diamante Azul left the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in may. On August 11, a tournament to determine a new champion was confirmed.205- days
66 
Diamante Azul 1
- September 25, 2020
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL on Mexiquense
- 320 days
320- days
65 El Terrible
- October 29, 2017
- Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Domingos Arena Mexico
- 1062 days
Terrible defeated Diamante Azul in a tournament final.1062- days
Deactivated
- May 26, 2013
- 1617 days
Héctor Garza died while holding the championship.64 Héctor Garza
- February 14, 2012
- Pachuca, Hidalgo | Perros del Mal Producciones
- 467 days
This was a six-way elimination match, also involving El Hijo del Perro Aguayo, El Mesías, El Texano Jr. and Toscano.467- days
63 X-Fly
- February 21, 2010
- Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico State | La Revolucion
- 723 days
723- days
62 Charly Manson
- June 4, 2006
- Pachuca, Hidalgo | AAA Triplemanía XIV
- 1358 days
AAA declared the title vacant after Manson's loss in the 2007 tournament to decide the inaugural AAA Mega Champion. However, Manson continued to defend the championship in independent promotions.1358- days
61 El Zorro
- August 1, 2004
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 672 days
672- days
60 
Papí Chulo 1
- June 20, 2004
- Naucalpan, México | AAA Triplemanía XII
- 42 days
42- days
59 El Zorro
- February 4, 2004
- Veracruz, Veracruz | Live event
- 137 days
137- days
58 Pirata Morgan
- December 27, 2003
- Oaxaca City, Oaxaca | Live event
- 39 days
39- days
57 El Zorro
- May 5, 2003
- Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event
- 236 days
236- days
56 Héctor Garza
- May 5, 2002
- Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas | Live event
- 365 days
365- days
55 Latin Lover
- October 19, 1999
- Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila | Live event
- 929 days
929- days
54 El Cobarde II
- February 15, 1999
- Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Live event
- 246 days
246- days
53 Perro Aguayo
- February 22, 1998
- Chihuahua City, Chihuahua | Live event
- 358 days
358- days
52 
Cibernético 1
- June 22, 1997
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 245 days
245- days
51 Máscara Sagrada
- September 20, 1996
- Actopan, Hidalgo | Live event
- 275 days
275- days
50 Pierroth Jr.
- February 24, 1995
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 574 days
574- days
49 Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
- June 13, 1992
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 986 days
986- days
48 El Egipcio
- April 13, 1991
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 427 days
427- days
47 Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
- October 17, 1990
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 178 days
178- days
46 Gran Markus Jr.
- July 9, 1990
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 100 days
100- days
45 Popitekus
- May 21, 1989
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 414 days
414- days
Vacant
- March 1, 1989
- 81 days
Title vacated when Alfonso Dantés retired81- days
44 Alfonso Dantés
- August 7, 1988
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 206 days
206- days
43 Gran Markus Jr.
- December 17, 1987
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 234 days
Previously won the title as "Tony Benetto"234- days
42 Super Halcón
- September 3, 1987
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 105 days
105- days
41 Alfonso Dantés
- August 20, 1986
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 379 days
379- days
40 Cien Caras
- March 30, 1984
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 873 days
873- days
39 Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
- January 8, 1984
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 82 days
82- days
38 Pirata Morgan
- August 7, 1983
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 154 days
154- days
37 Halcón Ortiz
- June 20, 1982
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 413 days
413- days
36 Herodes
- March 28, 1982
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 84 days
84- days
35 Cien Caras
- July 26, 1980
- Puebla, Puebla | Live event
- 610 days
610- days
34 Tony Benetto
- January 16, 1980
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 192 days
192- days
33 El Halcón
- December 23, 1979
- Torreón, Coahuila | Live event
- 24 days
24- days
32 Gran Markus
- February 4, 1979
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 322 days
322- days
31 TNT
- October 27, 1978
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 100 days
100- days
30 El Nazi
- July 1, 1978
- Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event
- 118 days
118- days
29 Raúl Mata
- December 18, 1977
- Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event
- 195 days
195- days
28 El Halcón
- June 24, 1977
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 177 days
177- days
27 Gran Markus
- March 13, 1977
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 103 days
103- days
26 El Halcón
- September 26, 1975
- Mexico City, Federal District | EMLL 42 Aniversario - Noche 2
- 534 days
534- days
25 Raul Reyes
- March 12, 1975
- Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
- 198 days
198- days
24 Enrique Vera
- October 26, 1973
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 502 days
502- days
23 Ángel Blanco
- April 7, 1972
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 567 days
567- days
22 Raul Reyes
- February 2, 1970
- Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event
- 795 days
795- days
21 Goliath
- March 30, 1969
- Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | Live event
- 309 days
309- days
20 Henry Pilusso
- October 30, 1967
- Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | Live event
- 517 days
517- days
19 Polo Torres
- November 2, 1966
- Torreón, Coahuila | Live event
- 362 days
362- days
18 Black Gordman
- September 6, 1966
- Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas | Live event
- 57 days
57- days
17 Pantera Negra
- March 13, 1966
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 177 days
177- days
16 Chico Casasola
- April 13, 1965
- Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
- 334 days
Defeated Pantera Negra in a tournament final334- days
Vacant
- March 1, 1965
- 43 days
Title vacated when Mendieta retired43- days
15 Pepe Mendieta
- May 13, 1962
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 1023 days
Defeated Henry Pilusso in a tournament final1023- days
Vacant
- June 16, 1960
- 696 days
Title vacated when Médico Asesino died696- days
14 Médico Asesino
- September 7, 1956
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 1378 days
Defeated Gran Lothario in a tournament final1378- days
Vacant
- March 15, 1955
- 542 days
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons542- days
13 Joaquin Murrieta
- August 12, 1954
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 215 days
215- days
12 Firpo Segura
- January 1, 1952
- Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event
- 954 days
The exact date of the reign's duration is unknown.954- days
11 Daniel Aldana
- September 9, 1949
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 844 days
844- days
10 Firpo Segura
- March 22, 1947
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 902 days
902- days
9 Steve Morgan
- September 28, 1946
- Mexico City, Federal District | EMLL 13 Aniversario
- 175 days
175- days
8 Firpo Segura
- August 17, 1945
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 407 days
407- days
7 Rye Duran
- January 1, 1942
- Morelia, Michoacán | Live event
- 1324 days
1324- days
6 Firpo Segura
- June 8, 1940
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 572 days
Defeated Doc Macias572- days
Vacant
- June 7, 1940
- 1 day
Championship vacated for undocumented reasons1- day
5 Francisco Aguayo
- July 1, 1937
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 1072 days
1072- days
4 Yaqui Joe
- June 1, 1937
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 30 days
The exact date of the reign's duration is unknown.30- days
3 Francisco Aguayo
- June 21, 1934
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 1076 days
Defeated Manuel "El Toro" Hernández in the first sanctioned championship match on Mexican soil.1076- days
2 Martinez Larrea
- December 1, 1930
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 1298 days
The exact date of the reign's duration is unknown.1298- days
1 Francisco Aguayo
- January 1, 1926
- Mexico City, Federal District | Live event
- 1795 days
The exact date of the reign's duration is unknown.1795- days
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 21, 1989
- Mexican National Heavyweight Championship (Dantes Belt)August 20, 1986May 21, 1989
- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 8, 1984August 20, 1986
- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 26, 1973January 8, 1984
- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 20, 1969October 26, 1973
- Mexican National Heavyweight Championship (Goliath Belt)March 30, 1968December 20, 1969
- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 13, 1962March 30, 1968
- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 9, 1949May 13, 1962
- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1940September 9, 1949
- Mexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1, 1926January 1, 1940
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
EMLL
AAA
CMLL- Promotion
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Independent Circuit
Perros Del Mal Producciones - GenderMale
- Title TypeMidcard / Secondary
- Date EstablishedJanuary 1, 1926
- Unified Into
AAA Mega Championship
- Current ChampionAkuma
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Segura | 4 |
| 2 | Francisco Aguayo | 3 |
| 3 | Rayo de Jalisco Jr. | 3 |
| 4 | El Zorro | 3 |
| 5 | El Halcón | 3 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Aguayo | 3943 | |
| Firpo Segura | 2835 | |
| Cien Caras | 1483 | |
| Médico Asesino | 1378 | |
| Charly Manson | 1358 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Aguayo | January 1, 1926 - December 1, 1930 | 1795 | |
| Médico Asesino | September 7, 1956 - June 16, 1960 | 1378 | |
| Charly Manson | June 4, 2006 - February 21, 2010 | 1358 | |
| Rye Duran | January 1, 1942 - August 17, 1945 | 1324 | |
| Martinez Larrea | December 1, 1930 - June 21, 1934 | 1298 |