Title History
- Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| # | The overall championship reign |
| Reign | The reign number for the specific wrestler listed |
| Event | The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the title changed hands |
| — | Used for vacated reigns |
| N/A | The specific information is not known. |
| (n) | Used to indicate that the title change took place "no later than" |
| + | Indicates that the date changes daily for the current champion |
| # | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 !1 | Nunez !Mario Nuñez | 1 | 01934-06-17June 17, 1934 | 70001000000000000001 ! | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Tony Canales to become the first champion |
| 01.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01936-01-01January 1, 1936 !- !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated for unknown reasons |
| 02 !2 | López, TarzánTarzán López | 1 | 01936-03-11March 11, 1936 | 70031026000000000001,026 ! | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Dientes Hernández |
| 02.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01939-01-011939 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated for unknown reasons |
| 03 !3 | Arreola !Bobby Arreola | 1 | 01940-02-03February 3, 1940 | 70001000000000000001 ! | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Won a tournament final |
| 03.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01940-01-011940 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Arreola was stripped of the title due to injury |
| 04 !4 | Lobo Negro | 1 | 01941-04-06April 6, 1941 | 7002231000000000000231 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Bobby Bonales in a tournament final |
| 05 !5 | OBrien !Jack O'Brien | 1 | 01941-11-23November 23, 1941 | 700198000000000000098 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 06 !6 | Veloz !Ciclón Veloz | 1 | 01942-03-01March 1, 1942 | 7002357000000000000357 | Puebla, Puebla | Live event | |
| 07 !7 | Santo, ElEl Santo | 1 | 01943-02-21February 21, 1943 | 7002362000000000000362 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 08 !8 | OBrien !Jack O'Brien | 2 | 01944-02-18February 18, 1944 | 7002427000000000000427 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 09 !9 | Guerrero, GoryGory Guerrero | 1 | 01945-04-20April 20, 1945 | 7002309000000000000309 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 09.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01946-02-23February 23, 1946 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship |
| 10 !10 | Santo, ElEl Santo | 2 | 01950-01-011950 (n) | 7002999000000000000999 ! | - !N/A | Live event | Records unclear as to who Santo defeated, as well as when and where |
| 11 !11 | Blue Demon | 1 | 01953-09-25September 25, 1953 | 70001000000000000001 ! | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 11.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01953-01-011953 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated for unknown reasons |
| 12 !12 | Gonzalez !Jalisco Gonzalez | 1 | 01956-04-06April 6, 1956 | 7002538000000000000538 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | Defeated El Enfermero in a tournament final |
| 13 !13 | Lagarde, KarloffKarloff Lagarde | 1 | 01957-03-02March 2, 1957 | 70031859000000000001,859 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 14 !14 | Blue Demon | 2 | 01962-04-04April 4, 1962 | 700124000000000000024 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 15 !15 | Lagarde, KarloffKarloff Lagarde | 2 | 01962-04-28April 28, 1962 | 7002248000000000000248 ! | Pachuca, Hidalgo | Live event | |
| 15.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01963-01-011963 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated, as Lagarde already held the NWA World Welterweight Championship |
| 16 !16 | Escobedo !Javier Escobedo | 1 | 01963-11-15November 15, 1963 | 700145000000000000045 ! | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Halcón Dorado in a tournament final |
| 16.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01964-01-011964 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after Escobedo died in an automobile accident |
| 17 !17 | Ruiz !Rizado Ruiz | 1 | 01964-04-13April 13, 1964 | 7002355000000000000355 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Black Shadow in a tournament final |
| 18 !18 | Ramírez, HuracánHuracán Ramírez | 1 | 01965-04-03April 3, 1965 | 7002309000000000000309 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 19 !19 | Muñoz, AlbertoAlberto Muñoz | 1 | 01966-02-06February 6, 1966 | 7002979000000000000979 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | |
| 19.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01968-10-20October 20, 1968 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after Muñoz won the Mexican National Middleweight Championship |
| 20 !20 | Ramírez, HuracánHuracán Ramírez | 2 | 01969-06-14June 14, 1969 | 700187000000000000087 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 21 !21 | Lagarde, KarloffKarloff Lagarde | 3 | 01969-09-09September 9, 1969 | 7002329000000000000329 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | |
| 22 !22 | Ramírez, HuracánHuracán Ramírez | 3 | 01970-08-04August 4, 1970 | 7002808000000000000808 | - !N/A | Live event | |
| 23 !23 | Lagarde, KarloffKarloff Lagarde | 4 | 01972-10-20October 20, 1972 | 7002295000000000000295 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 24 !24 | Marquez !El Marquez | 1 | 01973-08-11August 11, 1973 | 700153000000000000053 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 25 !25 | Fishman | 1 | 01973-10-03October 3, 1973 | 7002577000000000000577 | Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event | |
| 25.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01975-05-03May 3, 1975 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated for unknown reasons |
| 26 !26 | Fishman | 1 | 01975-10-12October 12, 1975 | 7002180000000000000180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | Defeated Alberto Muñoz in a tournament final |
| 26.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01976-04-09April 9, 1976 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after Fishman won the NWA World Welterweight Championship |
| 27 !27 | Blue Demon | 3 | 01976-07-30July 30, 1976 | 7002212000000000000212 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Mano Negra in a tournament final |
| 28 !28 | Fishman | 3 | 01977-02-27February 27, 1977 | 7002211000000000000211 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | |
| 29 !29 | Kung Fu | 1 | 01977-09-26September 26, 1977 | 7002154000000000000154 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | |
| 30 !30 | Rocca, AméricoAmérico Rocca | 1 | 01978-02-07February 7, 1978 | 700170000000000000070 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 31 !31 | Lizmark | 1 | 01978-04-18April 18, 1978 | 7002711000000000000711 | Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event | |
| 32 !32 | Rocca, AméricoAmérico Rocca | 2 | 01980-03-29March 29, 1980 | 7002217000000000000217 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 33 !33 | Columbo, FrancoFranco Columbo | 1 | 01980-11-01November 1, 1980 | 700192000000000000092 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 34 !34 | Supremo !El Supremo | 1 | 01981-02-01February 1, 1981 | 7002422000000000000422 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | |
| 35 !35 | Talismán | 1 | 01982-03-30March 30, 1982 | 7002227000000000000227 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 36 !36 | Cota, MochoMocho Cota | 1 | 01982-11-12November 12, 1982 | 7002265000000000000265 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 37 !37 | Valaguez, ChamacoChamaco Valaguez | 1 | 01983-08-04August 4, 1983 | 7002357000000000000357 | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | |
| 37.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01984-07-26July 26, 1984 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after Valaquez won the NWA World Welterweight Championship |
| 38 !38 | Talismán | 2 | 01984-08-19August 19, 1984 | 7002222000000000000222 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Rocca, AméricoAmérico Rocca in a tournament final |
| 39 !39 | Rocca, AméricoAmérico Rocca | 3 | 01985-03-29March 29, 1985 | 7002156000000000000156 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 40 !40 | Dandy, ElEl Dandy | 1 | 01985-09-01September 1, 1985 | 700177000000000000077 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | |
| 40.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01985-11-17November 17, 1985 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after El Dandy won the NWA World Welterweight Championship |
| 41 !41 | Fuerza Guerrera | 1 | 01985-12-03December 3, 1985 | 7002241000000000000241 ! | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Javier Cruz |
| 41.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01986-08-01August 1986 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after Fuerza Guerrera left EMLL |
| 42 !42 | Símbolo | 1 | 01987-01-27January 27, 1987 | 7002173000000000000173 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Solar II in a tournament final |
| 43 !43 | Aguila !Águila Solitaria | 1 | 01987-07-19July 19, 1987 | 7002605000000000000605 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 44 !44 | Bestia Salvaje | 1 | 01988-09-03September 3, 1988 | 7002388000000000000388 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 45 !45 | Angel !Ángel Azteca | 1 | 01989-02-26February 26, 1989 | 700161000000000000061 | - !N/A | Live event | |
| 45.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01989-04-28April 28, 1989 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after Ángel Azteca won the NWA World Middleweight Championship |
| 46 !46 | Ramírez, CiclónCiclón Ramírez | 1 | 01989-05-21May 21, 1989 | 7002430000000000000430 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Bestia Salvaje in a tournament final |
| 47 !47 | Casas !Canelo Casas | 1 | 01990-07-25July 25, 1990 | 7002203000000000000203 | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | |
| 48 !48 | Ramírez, CiclónCiclón Ramírez | 2 | 01991-02-13February 13, 1991 | 7002508000000000000508 | Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event | |
| 49 !49 | Felino, ElEl Felino | 1 | 01992-07-05July 5, 1992 | 700111000000000000011 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 49.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01992-07-16July 16, 1992 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated after El Felino won the CMLL World Welterweight Championship |
| 50 !50 | Ramírez, CiclónCiclón Ramírez | 3 | 01992-08-16August 16, 1992 | 700145000000000000045 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Fantasma de la Quebrada in a tournament final |
| 51 !51 | Fantasma de la Quebrada | 1 | 01992-09-30September 30, 1992 | 700128000000000000028 | Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event | |
| 52 !52 | Rey Misterio, Jr. | 1 | 01992-10-28October 28, 1992 | 7002121000000000000121 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes | Live event | |
| 53 !53 | Heavy Metal !Heavy Metal | 2 | 01993-02-26February 26, 1993 | 7002245000000000000245 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | Previously held the title as "Canelo Casas" |
| 54 !54 | Hijo del Santo, ElEl Hijo del Santo | 1 | 01993-10-29October 29, 1993 | 7002475000000000000475 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | El Hijo del Santo's WWA World Welterweight Championship was also at stake |
| 55 !55 | Psicosis | 1 | 01995-02-16February 16, 1995 | 7002336000000000000336 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes | Live event | |
| 56 !56 | Ultraman !Ultraman 2000 | 1 | 01996-01-18January 18, 1996 | 700161000000000000061 | Tijuana, Baja California | Live event | |
| 56.5 !— | Vacated | - !N/A | 01996-03-19March 19, 1996 | - !N/A | - !N/A | - !N/A | Championship vacated when Ultraman 2000 changed his identity to Damián 666 |
| 57 !57 | Psicosis | 2 | 01997-02-14February 14, 1997 | 70002000000000000002 | Xochimilco, Mexico | Live event | Defeated Super Elektra in a tournament final |
| 58 !58 | Salsero !El Salsero | 1 | 01997-02-16February 16, 1997 | 7002117000000000000117 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | Live event | |
| 59 !59 | Nygma | 1 | 01997-06-13June 13, 1997 | 700142000000000000042 | Xochimilco, Mexico | Live event | |
| 60 !60 | Torero, ElEl Torero | 1 | 01997-07-25July 25, 1997 | 7002427000000000000427 | Cuautitlán, Mexico | Live event | |
| 61 !61 | Arkangel de la Muerte | 1 | 01998-09-25September 25, 1998 | 7002178000000000000178 | Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event | |
| 62 !62 | Astro !Astro Rey, Jr. | 1 | 01999-03-22March 22, 1999 | 7002581000000000000581 | Puebla, Puebla | Live event | |
| 63 !63 | Lagarde, Jr., KarloffKarloff Lagarde, Jr. | 1 | 02000-10-23October 23, 2000 | 7002176000000000000176 | Puebla, Puebla | Live event | |
| 64 !64 | Tigre Blanco | 1 | 02001-04-17April 17, 2001 | 7002693000000000000693 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 65 !65 | X !Doctor X | 1 | 02003-03-11March 11, 2003 | 7002794000000000000794 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 66 !66 | Mascara !La Máscara | 1 | 02005-05-13May 13, 2005 | 7002583000000000000583 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 67 !67 | Sangre Azteca | 1 | 02006-12-17December 17, 2006 | 7002973000000000000973 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 68 !68 | Valiente | 1 | 02009-08-16August 16, 2009 | 7002698000000000000698 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 69 !69 | Pólvora | 1 | 02011-07-15July 15, 2011 | 7002417000000000000417 | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | |
| 70 !70 | Titán | 1 | 02011-09-04September 4, 2011 | 7002182000000000000182+ | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event |
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