Summary

Claudio Castagnoli said his current CMLL World Heavyweight Championship reign feels special because of his long history as a fan of the promotion.

The source text states Castagnoli won the title in November 2025 and has defended it against Ultimo Guerrero, Josh Alexander, Roderick Strong, and Xelhua.

Castagnoli said he takes representing CMLL seriously and feels added pressure to honor the promotion's tradition while champion.

The source text also notes he is set to face Ultimo Guerrero again on March 13.

Claudio Castagnoli says CMLL title responsibility is shaping his current run

Claudio Castagnoli describing the title reign as full-circle creates a concrete consequence, his championship run is being presented as both personal validation and a standard-setting role inside CMLL.

With another defense against Ultimo Guerrero already scheduled in their March 13 rematch, his comments frame that bout as part of a broader mission to protect the belt's prestige.

Quotes

Quote from Claudio Castagnoli

"It feels very special for me. Like you mentioned, I’ve been doing this for quite a while and I’ve been a fan of CMLL — I’ve been trying to work for CMLL for almost twenty years. To see this come full circle and to represent the company, I don’t take this lightly at all. I’m very proud of it and I’m very proud of being part of that tradition. You mentioned how CMLL is doing so well right now and it’s incredibly popular — I would just be happy to be a part of CMLL at any point. But, to be part of it at this point, I just feel like the pressure is on even more to represent it well and for me to honor the tradition and to be the best CMLL World Heavyweight Champion there is."

Sources

As reported by Fightful.