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Flip Gordon to Headline Solo U.S. Wrestling Event in 2026

4/16/2026

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Summary

Gordon Leads Wrestling Event

Flip Gordon, CMLL's world historic middleweight champion, will lead the first solo United States event in Las Vegas on April 16, 2026, during WrestleMania week as part of Slam Fest at the Pearl Theater.
Gordon is a former Army National Guard reservist who credits discipline.
His journey began in 2015, and he has traveled to 15 countries.
The 2017 earthquake in Mexico inspired him to stay and pursue wrestling.

Summary

Gordon Hosts CMLL Debut

CMLL will host its first-ever U.S. event at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas on April 16, 2026, coinciding with WrestleMania 42.
The card features a champion-versus-champion main event and Flip Gordon (NWA world historic middleweight champion) teaming with Capitán Suicida against Máscara Dorada and Neón.
Gordon emphasized the debut's significance and pride in representing Mexico to American fans, noting CMLL's ticket success in Mexico last year.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1933 by Salvador Lutteroth, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) revolutionized Mexican wrestling, establishing a unique style known as "lucha libre." By 1994, CMLL expanded into the U.S., selling over 1 million tickets in Mexico that year. This cultural exchange continues today, as seen with Flip Gordon's Las Vegas event during WrestleMania week, highlighting wrestling's global growth and cultural significance.

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Gordon Leads Wrestling Event

Flip Gordon, CMLL's world historic middleweight champion, will lead the first solo United States event in Las Vegas on April 16, 2026, during WrestleMania week as part of Slam Fest at the Pearl Theater.
Gordon is a former Army National Guard reservist who credits discipline.
His journey began in 2015, and he has traveled to 15 countries.
The 2017 earthquake in Mexico inspired him to stay and pursue wrestling.

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