Lucha Libre Elite, also referred to as simply Elite, is a ''
lucha libre'' (Mexican
professional wrestling
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promotion
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Marketing
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based in
Mexico City
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,
Mexico
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. The promotion, founded in 2014 as Asociación de Lucha Libre Élite (All Elite), is owned and managed by Carlo Colín and Ernesto Santillan. The Elite's promoters ran events in past years under the name "Proesa Entertainment". At one point the promotion had a weekly television show on
Azteca 7
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Azteca 7 is available on all cable and satellite systems. A substantial portion of their purchased programming include ...
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History
As All Elite they ran their first wrestling event on July 19, 2014, in Deportivo Morelos at Mexico City. On October 20, the promotion announced through Twitter a partnership with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). L.A. Park
Adolfo Margarito Tapia Ibarra (November 14, 1965) is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'' ( masked professional wrestler), who currently performs as L. A. Park for Major League Wrestling in the United States, where he is a former MLW World Tag ...
and El Hijo de L.A. Park
El Hijo de L.A. Park (born November 20, 1988) is a Mexican ''Luchador'' '' enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler. His ring name ("The Son of L.A. Park") indicates he is the son of Adolfo Tapia, the original La Parka, who currently wrest ...
appeared in Arena México
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at CMLL's Día de Muertos show to announce the "All Elite League" tournament, between CMLL and independent wrestlers. First two events to run together All Elite and CMLL were scheduled to be held on November 13 in Arena Puebla and November 15 in Arena Coliseo Mexico. By October 2015, It was announced the Elite League was dropped due to too many wrestlers coming and going from the promotion. And In early 2018 CMLL and Elite Parted Ways and could not use CMLL venues like Arena México, after that Lucha Elite partnered with International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group (Grupo Internacional Revolución in Spanish; the Spanish name is used for the promotion while the English initials are used for the title governing body) is a Lucha Libre promotion based in Naucalpan, S ...
(IWRG), and used IWRG's Arena Naucalpan for additional shows.
On June 26, 2018, it was announced that the Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Antonio Peña Promotions, S.A. de C.V. doing business as, d/b/a Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide is a Mexican Lucha Libre (professional wrestling) professional wrestling promotion, promotion based in Mexico City, Mexico. Commonly referred to as simply ...
and Lucha Libre Elite had reached an agreement and would co-promote wrestling events in the future, as well as wrestlers representing Lucha Libre Elite would appear on AAA shows. In addition, fans were invited to attend dressed in red in case of supporting the fighters of AAA and blue if they are on the side of Elite. On July 21, 2018, Lucha Libre Elite and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide announced a partnership and co-promoted a show called AAA vs. Elite sponsored by World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. the Lucha Libre Elite roster was also in Triplemanía XXVI. LLE has also partnered with MDA to hold a show in Arena Naucalpan.
Championships
See also
* List of professional wrestling promotions in Mexico
*All Elite Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida. It is considered the second largest wrestling promotion in the United States behind WWE.
AEW is owned by Shahid Khan and his son Tony, ...
References
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2014 establishments in Mexico
Companies based in Mexico City
Entertainment companies established in 2014
Lucha libre
Mexican professional wrestling promotions