Summary

CMLL has added two championship-centered attractions to Slamfest on April 16 at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino. Mistico, the reigning CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion, is now scheduled to face CMLL World Heavyweight Champion Hechicero in the featured match, while Persephone will defend the CMLL World Women’s Championship against a mystery challenger.

Those additions strengthen a card that already included Blue Panther vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Mascara Dorada and Neon vs. Capitan Suicida and Flip Gordon, and Chamuel and Tengu vs. Kemalito and Periquito Sacaryas.

Updated CMLL Slamfest card

The announced lineup for the April 16 show now includes:

  • Mistico vs. Hechicero
  • CMLL World Women’s Championship: Persephone (c) vs. TBA
  • Blue Panther vs. Ultimo Guerrero
  • Mascara Dorada and Neon vs. Capitan Suicida and Flip Gordon
  • Chamuel and Tengu vs. Kemalito and Periquito Sacaryas

Persephone brings another title focus to Slamfest

Persephone's mystery-opponent defense gives the show a second championship hook alongside the Mistico vs. Hechicero headliner. It also keeps attention on a champion who recently made headlines after taking a shot at Mercedes Moné following her CMLL World Women’s Championship win.

With the challenger still unannounced, that title match adds one more open question to the final build for Slamfest.

What Mistico and Hechicero mean for CMLL Slamfest

Mistico vs. Hechicero gives CMLL Slamfest a marquee singles match built around two reigning champions, which immediately raises the event's profile. Persephone also gives the card a second championship attraction, so the promotion now has two title-related talking points to push as the April 16 date gets closer.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.