Summary

Shoma Kato will begin his CMLL excursion on March 10 in a featured tag-team debut appearance.

Kato is scheduled to team with Okumura against Hijo del Pantera and Pantera Jr. on Tuesday's CMLL card.

The source also notes that Kato finished runner-up in the 2026 NJPW Young Lion Cup, losing in the final to Katsuya Murashima.

Tuesday's lineup additionally includes Fuego vs. Disturbio in a lightning match, the Mexican National Trios Championship bout, Neón vs. Flip Gordon in a lightning match, and Máscara Dorada with Templario vs. Difunto with Hechicero.

Shoma Kato debut gives CMLL card a direct NJPW development thread

Shoma Kato entering CMLL right after a Young Lion Cup runner-up finish gives this March 10 show a clear prospect-development hook, and that consequence adds extra scouting interest beyond the usual card stakes.

With Kato debuting alongside Okumura against Hijo del Pantera and Pantera Jr., this first outing can set the tone for how quickly he adapts to CMLL's in-ring style.

For related CMLL context later in the week, see the Claudio Castagnoli vs. Último Guerrero rematch report.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.