Mexican National Welterweight Championship

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Mexican National Welterweight Championship - Pro Wrestling Title History

On this page, you find the full Title History for the Mexican National Welterweight 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 Welterweight Championship is contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, by men wrestlers.

The championship was first established on June 17, 1934.

Officially called "Campeonato Nacional Mexicano de Peso Welter" 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 Cruiserweight division wrestlers, with weight limit between 70 kg (150 lb) to 77 kg (170 lb)

The current champion is Capitán Suicida, who won the title on April 1, 2026, and has been reigning for 51 days.

Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Title History

Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Title Reigns

  • N. Image Champion Reign
    Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
    77

    Capitán Suicida

    April 1, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Martes Arena México
    51+
    days
    76

    Magia Blanca

    June 24, 2022 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
    Won a tournament to win the vacant title.
    1377
    days

    Vacant

    December 1, 2021 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
    Soberano Jr. vacated the title to challenge for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship
    205
    days
    75

    Soberano Jr.

    May 12, 2017 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
    1664
    days
    74

    Rey Cometa

    June 10, 2016 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes
    336
    days
    73

    Bárbaro Cavernario

    May 3, 2015 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    404
    days
    72
    Titán

    Titán 2

    December 1, 2013 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    518
    days
    71

    Averno

    April 26, 2013 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Arena Mexico 57 Aniversario
    Defeated Místico II in a tournament final
    219
    days

    Vacant

    March 20, 2013
    Championship vacated due to an injury to Titán.
    37
    days
    70
    Titán

    Titán 1

    September 4, 2012 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    197
    days
    69

    Pólvora

    July 15, 2011 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    417
    days
    68

    Valiente

    August 16, 2009 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    698
    days
    67

    Sangre Azteca

    December 17, 2006 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    973
    days
    66

    La Máscara

    May 13, 2005 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    583
    days
    65

    Doctor X

    March 11, 2003 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    794
    days
    64

    Tigre Blanco

    April 17, 2001 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    693
    days
    63

    Karloff Lagarde Jr.

    October 23, 2000 Puebla, Puebla | Live event
    176
    days
    62

    Astro Rey Jr.

    March 22, 1999 Puebla, Puebla | Live event
    581
    days
    61

    Arkangel de la Muerte

    September 25, 1998 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
    178
    days
    60

    El Torero

    July 25, 1997 Cuautitlán, Mexico | Live event
    427
    days
    Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
    59

    Nygma

    June 13, 1997 Xochimilco, Mexico | Live event
    42
    days
    58

    El Salsero

    February 16, 1997 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | Live event
    117
    days
    57
    Psychosis

    Psychosis 2

    February 14, 1997 Xochimilco, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Super Elektra in a tournament final
    2
    days

    Vacant

    March 19, 1996
    Championship vacated when Ultraman 2000 changed his identity to Damián 666
    332
    days
    56

    Ultraman 2000

    January 18, 1996 Tijuana, Baja California | Live event
    61
    days
    55
    Psicosis

    Psicosis 1

    February 16, 1995 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes | Live event
    336
    days
    54

    El Hijo del Santo

    October 29, 1993 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    El Hijo del Santo's WWA World Welterweight Championship was also on the line
    475
    days
    53

    Heavy Metal

    February 26, 1993 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Previously held the title as "Canelo Casas"
    245
    days
    52

    Rey Misterio Jr.

    October 28, 1992 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes | Live event
    121
    days
    51

    Fantasma de la Quebrada

    September 30, 1992 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
    28
    days
    50

    Ciclón Ramírez

    August 16, 1992 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Fantasma de la Quebrada in the finals of a 16-man tournament.
    45
    days

    Vacant

    July 16, 1992
    Championship vacated after El Felino won the CMLL World Welterweight Championship
    31
    days
    Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
    49

    El Felino

    July 5, 1992 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    11
    days
    48

    Ciclón Ramírez

    February 13, 1991 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
    508
    days
    47

    Canelo Casas

    July 25, 1990 Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event
    203
    days
    46

    Ciclón Ramírez

    May 21, 1989 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Bestia Salvaje in a tournament final
    430
    days

    Vacant

    April 28, 1989
    Championship vacated after Ángel Azteca won the NWA World Middleweight Championship
    23
    days
    45

    Ángel Azteca

    February 26, 1989 N/A | Live event
    61
    days
    44

    Bestia Salvaje

    September 3, 1988 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    176
    days
    43

    Águila Solitaria

    July 19, 1987 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    412
    days
    42

    Símbolo

    January 27, 1987 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Solar II in a tournament final
    173
    days

    Vacant

    August 1, 1986
    Championship vacated after Fuerza Guerrera left EMLL
    179
    days
    41

    Fuerza Guerrera

    December 3, 1985 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Javier Cruz
    241
    days

    Vacant

    November 17, 1985
    Championship vacated after El Dandy won the NWA World Welterweight Championship
    16
    days
    40

    El Dandy

    September 1, 1985 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    77
    days
    39

    Américo Rocca

    March 29, 1985 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    156
    days
    38

    Talismán

    August 19, 1984 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Américo Rocca in a tournament final.
    222
    days

    Vacant

    July 26, 1984
    Championship vacated after Valaquez won the NWA World Welterweight Championship.
    24
    days
    37

    Chamaco Valaguez

    August 4, 1983 Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event
    357
    days
    36

    Mocho Cota

    November 12, 1982 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    265
    days
    35

    Talismán

    March 30, 1982 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    227
    days
    34

    El Supremo

    February 1, 1981 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    422
    days
    33

    Franco Columbo

    November 1, 1980 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    92
    days
    32

    Américo Rocca

    March 29, 1980 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    217
    days
    31

    Lizmark

    April 18, 1978 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
    711
    days
    30

    Américo Rocca

    February 7, 1978 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    70
    days
    29

    Kung Fu

    September 26, 1977 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    134
    days
    28

    Fishman

    February 27, 1977 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    211
    days
    27
    Blue Demon

    Blue Demon 3

    July 30, 1976 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Mano Negra in a tournament final
    212
    days

    Vacant

    April 9, 1976
    Championship vacated after Fishman won the NWA World Welterweight Championship
    112
    days
    26

    Fishman

    October 12, 1975 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    Defeated Alberto Muñoz in a tournament final.
    180
    days

    Vacant

    May 3, 1975
    Championship vacated for reasons that have not been documented.
    162
    days
    25

    Fishman

    October 3, 1973 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
    577
    days
    24

    El Marquez

    August 11, 1973 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    53
    days
    23

    Karloff Lagarde

    October 20, 1972 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    295
    days
    22

    Huracán Ramírez

    August 4, 1970 N/A | Live event
    808
    days
    21

    Karloff Lagarde

    September 9, 1969 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    329
    days
    20

    Huracán Ramírez

    June 14, 1969 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    87
    days

    Vacant

    October 20, 1968
    Championship vacated after Muñoz won the Mexican National Middleweight Championship
    237
    days
    19

    Alberto Muñoz

    February 6, 1966 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    987
    days
    18

    Huracán Ramírez

    February 1, 1965 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event
    370
    days
    17

    Rizado Ruiz

    April 13, 1964 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Black Shadow in a tournament final
    294
    days

    Vacant

    January 1, 1964
    Championship vacated after Escobedo died in an automobile accident
    103
    days
    16

    Javier Escobedo

    November 15, 1963 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Halcón Dorado in a tournament final
    47
    days

    Vacant

    January 1, 1963
    Championship vacated, as Lagarde already held the NWA World Welterweight Championship
    318
    days
    15

    Karloff Lagarde

    April 28, 1962 Pachuca, Hidalgo | Live event
    248
    days
    14
    Blue Demon

    Blue Demon 2

    April 4, 1962 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    24
    days
    13

    Karloff Lagarde

    March 2, 1957 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    1859
    days
    12

    Jalisco Gonzalez

    April 6, 1956 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event
    Defeated El Enfermero in a tournament final
    330
    days

    Vacant

    December 31, 1953
    Championship vacated for unknown reasons
    827
    days
    11
    Blue Demon

    Blue Demon 1

    September 25, 1953 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    97
    days
    10
    El Santo

    El Santo 2

    January 1, 1950 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    1363
    days

    Vacant

    February 23, 1946
    Championship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship
    1408
    days
    9
    Gory Guerrero

    Gory Guerrero 1

    April 20, 1945 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    309
    days
    8

    Jack O'Brien

    February 18, 1944 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    427
    days
    7
    El Santo

    El Santo 1

    February 21, 1943 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    362
    days
    6

    Ciclón Veloz

    March 1, 1942 Puebla, Puebla | Live event
    357
    days
    5

    Jack O'Brien

    November 23, 1941 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    98
    days
    4

    Lobo Negro

    April 6, 1941 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Bobby Bonales in a tournament final
    231
    days

    Vacant

    January 1, 1940
    Arreola was stripped of the title due to injury
    461
    days
    3

    Bobby Arreola

    February 3, 1940 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Won a tournament final
    N/A
    days

    Vacant

    January 1, 1939
    Championship vacated for unknown reasons.
    398
    days
    2

    Tarzán López

    March 11, 1936 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Dientes Hernández.
    1026
    days

    Vacant

    January 1, 1936
    Championship vacated for unknown reasons.
    70
    days
    1

    Mario Nuñez

    June 17, 1934 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event
    Defeated Tony Canales to become the first champion
    563
    days

Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs

    • Mexican National Welterweight Championship
      Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipMarch 11, 2003
    • Mexican National Welterweight Championship
      Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipDecember 3, 1985March 11, 2003
    • Mexican National Welterweight Championship
      Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipOctober 3, 1973December 3, 1985
    • Mexican National Welterweight Championship
      Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipJanuary 13, 1965October 3, 1973
    • Mexican National Welterweight Championship
      Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipJune 17, 1934January 13, 1965

Mexican National Welterweight Championship: Statistics

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLSeptember 25, 1998Present
    PromotionAsistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAAAAugust 16, 1992September 25, 1998
    PromotionEmpresa Mexicana de la Lucha LibreEMLLJune 17, 1934August 16, 1992
  • Current ChampionCapitán Suicida

Most Number of Reigns

RankWrestlerReigns
1Karloff Lagarde4
2Huracán Ramírez3
3Ciclón Ramírez3
4Fishman3
5Américo Rocca3
63

Most Combined Days

RankWrestlerDays
Karloff Lagarde2731
1725
Soberano Jr.1664
Magia Blanca1377
Huracán Ramírez1265

Longest Reigns

RankWrestlerReignDays
Karloff LagardeMarch 2, 1957 - April 4, 19621859
Soberano Jr.May 12, 2017 - December 1, 20211664
Magia BlancaJune 24, 2022 - April 1, 20261377
January 1, 1950 - September 25, 19531363
Tarzán LópezMarch 11, 1936 - January 1, 19391026
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