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The Occidente [[Weight Classes|Light Heavyweight]] Championship is one of the state championships of the [[Guadalajara]] box y lucha libre commission. It's been a relatively important regional titles over the years, and is now controlled by the Guadalajara branch of [[CMLL]].
The Occidente [[Weight Classes|Light Heavyweight]] Championship is one of the state championships of the [[Guadalajara]] box y lucha libre commission. It's been a relatively important regional titles over the years, and is now controlled by the Guadalajara branch of [[CMLL]]. It's occasionally confused with the [[Jalisco Light Heavyweight Championship]].


== Current Champion ==
== Current Champion ==
[[Misterioso II]] is the current champion, having defeated former champion [[El Gallo]] on 8/31/08 in [[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]].
 
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[[Esfinge (Guadalajara)|Esfinge]] is the current champion. [[Esfinge (Guadalajara)|Esfinge]] beat [[Puma King]] on December 5, 2017 in [[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]].
 
== History of Championship ==
Mictlan, who had previously wrestled in Guadalajara under a different name and mask, defeated fellow CMLL wrestler [[Misterioso II]] to become local champion. With in four months of winning this championship, Mictlan disappeared from CMLL, and never returned to defend the title.
 
The following May, the arena announced a tournament to determine a new champion. Brackets were not mentioned during the tournament, but were evident after the fact. Local tecnico favorite Gallo won the championship. After a successful defense against [[Evola]], Gallo was frequently matched up with rudos from Mexico City, including [[Ephesto]] & [[Felino]]. The luchadors who only wrestle as Gallo are usually a level (or more) below the national guys, but Gallo got some wins and had some loses due to rudo antics. Felino challenged for a title match and picked up the title with a little more cheating.[[Felino]], a member of the regular [[CMLL]] roster, defeated local [[El Gallo]] to win the light heavyweight championship on [[October 3]], [[2010]].
 
Okumura surprisingly upset Gallo in early July [[2011]].
== Known Champions Listing ==
Former champions not listed below include:
Former champions not listed below include:
* [[El Dorado]]
* [[Shocker]]
* [[Shocker]]
* [[Américo Rocca]]
* [[Asesino Negro]]
* [[Asesino Negro]]
* [[Monje Loco]]
* [[Monje Loco]]
* [[El Charro]]
* [[Zorro]]
* [[Zorro]]


== Known Champions Listing ==
{{TitleHistoryStartShort}}
{{TitleHistoryStart}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title history unknown}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Occidente Light Heavyweight Tournament, 1954|eight man tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-<ref>El Informador 1954-05-23</ref>|[[Polo Torres]]|?|[[1954]].[[05.23]]|[[Plaza de Toros el Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-<ref>El Informador 1954-06-20; championship for championship with [[Occident Heavyweight Championship]]; Bulldog won a #1 contenders match over [[Abel Krim]] on June 4</ref>|[[El Bulldog]]|[[Polo Torres]]|[[1954]].[[06.20]]|[[Plaza de Toros el Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|-<ref>El Informador 1954-07-27</ref>|[[Carnicero Butcher]]|[[1954]].[[07.27]]|[[Plaza de Toros el Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title history unknown}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Monje Loco]] & [[Carlos Moreno]] had a title match on 1958.06.22, unclear who was a champion}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Monje Loco]] & [[Carlos Moreno]] had a title match on 1958.07.29, unclear who was a champion}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title history unknown}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Dr. Wagner]]|?|?|?}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|-<ref>El Informador 1965-10-17, Lucha Libre 106</ref>|[[Pantera Blanca]]|[[1965]].[[10.17]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title history unknown}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-<ref>El Informador 1969-06-13; finals of a two week four man tournament. No defense is ever mentioned so winner is unknown, and the title is being filled in a tournament again seven months later</ref>|[[Gemelo Diablo I]] or [[Raul Mata]]|?|[[1969]].[[06.13]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacant for unknown reasons}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Occidente Light Heavyweight Tournament, 1969|eight man tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-<ref>El Informador 1969-06-13; result not confirmed but seems likely</ref>|[[Enrique Vera]]|[[Indio Jeronimo]]|[[1970]].[[01.30]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|-<ref>El Informador 1971-09-16</ref>|[[Pantera Blanca]]|[[1971]].[[09.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacant for unknown reason}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Occidente Light Heavyweight Tournament, 1973|eight man tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-<ref>El Informador 1973-01-16; result not confirmed but seems likely</ref>|[[Ivan el Bronco]]|[[Martin Escobedo]]|[[1973]].[[01.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|-<ref>El Informador 1973-11-20, Box Y Lucha 1102</ref>|[[Pantera Azul]]|[[1973]].[[11.20]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title history unknown}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[El Vengador]]|?|?|?}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|-<ref>El Informador 1976-01-18</ref>|[[Septiembre Negro]]|[[1976]].[[01.18]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Américo Rocca]]|[[El Vengador]]|[[1978]].[[10.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]|<ref>El Informador 1978-10-01, Halcon 347</ref>}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacant for unknown reason}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Occidente Light Heavyweight Tournament, 1979|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-<ref>El Informador 1979-01-28; Asesino not known to have won, but is defending the belt next time it's mentioned</ref>|[[Asesino Negro]]|[[Siglo XX]]|[[1979]].[[01.28]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-<ref>El Informador 1980-10-26; listed only as a title defense, guessing Negra won since he's in the next title match</ref>|[[Cinta Negra]]|[[Asesino Negro]]|[[1980]].[[10.26]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|-<ref>El Informador 1981-04-19</ref>|[[Calavera I]]|[[1981]].[[04.19]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title history unknown}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Asesino Negro]]|?|?|?}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|-<ref>El Informador 1983-07-17</ref>|[[Olimpico Flores]]|[[1983]].[[07.17]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|-<ref>El Informador 1984-12-16</ref>|[[Ángel Del Silencio]]|[[1984]].[[12.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|-<ref>El Informador 1986-06-22</ref>|[[Martin Escobedo]]|[[1986]].[[06.22]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|title history unknown}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[El Charro]]|?|?|?}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|Charro vacated the championship for unknown reasons}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|Charro vacated the championship for unknown reasons}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|10 man cibernetico to fill vacant championship}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|10 man cibernetico to fill vacant championship}}
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{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Misterioso II]] [2]|[[El Gallo]]|[[2008]].[[08.31]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Misterioso II]] [2]|[[El Gallo]]|[[2008]].[[08.31]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Valiente]]|[[2008]].[[11.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Valiente]]|[[2008]].[[11.09]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseIffy|2|[[Stuka Jr.]]|[[2008]].[[12.28]]|[[Deportivo Lee Roy, Torreón, Coahuila]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Mictlan]]|[[Misterioso II]]|[[2009]].[[08.18]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|championship vacant when Mictlan leaves CMLL around [[2010]].01}}
{{TitleHistorySpan|[[Occidente Light Heavyweight Tournament, 2010|tournament for vacant championship]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[El Gallo]] [2]|[[Mr. Trueno]]|[[2010]].[[06.06]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Ébola (Guadalajara)|Ebola]]|[[2010]].[[08.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Felino]]|[[Gallo]]|[[2010]].[[10.03]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[El Gallo]] [3]|[[Felino]]|[[2011]].[[01.30]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Drago (Guadalajara)|Drago]]|[[2011]].[[05.15]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Okumura]]|[[El Gallo]]|[[2011]].[[07.10]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[El Gallo]]|[[2011]].[[09.18]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|2|[[Valiente]]|[[2012]].[[05.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Sagrado]]|[[Okumura]]|[[2012]].[[07.10]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Rafaga]]|[[Sagrado]]|[[2012]].[[12.28]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Stuka Jr.]]|[[Rafaga]]|[[2014]].[[03.16]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Malefico]]|[[Stuka Jr.]]|[[2014]].[[07.01]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Rey Cometa]]|[[2014]].[[09.30]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Puma King]]<ref>[http://www.pwinsider.com/article/94678/the-lucha-report.html?p=1/ PWInsider]</ref>|[[Malefico]]|[[2015]].[[06.23]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleDefenseLine|1|[[Omar Brunetti]]<ref>[http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=64562/ Lucha World]</ref>|[[2016]].[[03.13]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryLine|-|[[Esfinge (Guadalajara)|Esfinge]]|[[Puma King]]|[[2017]].[[12.05]]|[[Arena Coliseo Guadalajara]]}}
{{TitleHistoryEnd}}
{{TitleHistoryEnd}}


== Gallery of Champions ==
== Gallery of Champions ==
{{Gallery|name=occidentelh_shocker.jpg|caption=[[Shocker]]}}
{{Gallery|name=Gallo1.jpg|caption=[[El Gallo]]}}
{{Gallery|name=Gallo1.jpg|caption=[[El Gallo]]}}
 
{{Gallery|name=Misterioso GDL LHW Champ.jpg|caption=[[Misterioso II]]}}
{{Gallery|name=MictlanOccidente.jpg|caption=[[Mictlan]]}}
{{Gallery|name=Felino occidentelh.jpg|caption=[[Felino]]}}
{{Gallery|name=occidentelh_gallo2.jpg|caption=Gallo, 2nd reign}}
{{Gallery|name=occidentelh_okumura.jpg|caption=[[Okumura]]}}
{{Gallery|name=occidentelh_rafaga.jpg|caption=[[Rafaga]]}}
{{Gallery|name=PumaOccidente.jpg|caption=[[Puma King]]}}
{{Gallery|name= FB IMG 1512932618539.jpg |caption=[[ Esfinge (Guadalajara)|Esfinge ]]}}
{{CMLLTitleBox}}
{{GDLInfoBox}}
{{GDLInfoBox}}
[[Category:Championships (without history)]]
[[Category:Championships (without history)]]

Latest revision as of 19:19, 20 September 2020

The Occidente Light Heavyweight Championship is one of the state championships of the Guadalajara box y lucha libre commission. It's been a relatively important regional titles over the years, and is now controlled by the Guadalajara branch of CMLL. It's occasionally confused with the Jalisco Light Heavyweight Championship.

Current Champion

Esfinge is the current champion. Esfinge beat Puma King on December 5, 2017 in Arena Coliseo Guadalajara.

History of Championship

Mictlan, who had previously wrestled in Guadalajara under a different name and mask, defeated fellow CMLL wrestler Misterioso II to become local champion. With in four months of winning this championship, Mictlan disappeared from CMLL, and never returned to defend the title.

The following May, the arena announced a tournament to determine a new champion. Brackets were not mentioned during the tournament, but were evident after the fact. Local tecnico favorite Gallo won the championship. After a successful defense against Evola, Gallo was frequently matched up with rudos from Mexico City, including Ephesto & Felino. The luchadors who only wrestle as Gallo are usually a level (or more) below the national guys, but Gallo got some wins and had some loses due to rudo antics. Felino challenged for a title match and picked up the title with a little more cheating.Felino, a member of the regular CMLL roster, defeated local El Gallo to win the light heavyweight championship on October 3, 2010.

Okumura surprisingly upset Gallo in early July 2011.

Known Champions Listing

Former champions not listed below include:

# Champion(s) Defeated Date Location
title history unknown
eight man tournament for vacant championship
-[1] Polo Torres ? 1954.05.23 Plaza de Toros el Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco
-[2] El Bulldog Polo Torres 1954.06.20 Plaza de Toros el Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco
-[3] Carnicero Butcher 1954.07.27 Plaza de Toros el Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco
title history unknown
Monje Loco & Carlos Moreno had a title match on 1958.06.22, unclear who was a champion
Monje Loco & Carlos Moreno had a title match on 1958.07.29, unclear who was a champion
title history unknown
- Dr. Wagner ? ? ?
-[4] Pantera Blanca 1965.10.17 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
title history unknown
-[5] Gemelo Diablo I or Raul Mata ? 1969.06.13 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
championship vacant for unknown reasons
eight man tournament for vacant championship
-[6] Enrique Vera Indio Jeronimo 1970.01.30 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
-[7] Pantera Blanca 1971.09.16 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
championship vacant for unknown reason
eight man tournament for vacant championship
-[8] Ivan el Bronco Martin Escobedo 1973.01.16 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
-[9] Pantera Azul 1973.11.20 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
title history unknown
- El Vengador ? ? ?
-[10] Septiembre Negro 1976.01.18 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Américo Rocca El Vengador 1978.10.01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara [11]
championship vacant for unknown reason
tournament for vacant championship
-[12] Asesino Negro Siglo XX 1979.01.28 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
-[13] Cinta Negra Asesino Negro 1980.10.26 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
-[14] Calavera I 1981.04.19 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
title history unknown
- Asesino Negro ? ? ?
-[15] Olimpico Flores 1983.07.17 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
-[16] Ángel Del Silencio 1984.12.16 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
-[17] Martin Escobedo 1986.06.22 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
title history unknown
- El Charro ? ? ?
Charro vacated the championship for unknown reasons
10 man cibernetico to fill vacant championship
- Neutron Toxico, Guerrero Samurai II, Infierno, Rayman, Emilio Charles Jr., Toxico, Sagrado, Bestia Salvaje, Cesar Dantes & Lider 2005.12.25 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Cesar Dantes Neutron 2006.02.05 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Tony Rivera 2006.03.19 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
championship vacant - due to Dantes leaving promotion?
10 man cibernetico to fill vacant championship
- Misterioso II El Gallo, La Sombra, Infierno, Damian 666, Toxico, Sagrado, Malefico, Leon Blanco & Tony Rivera 2008.02.17 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- El Gallo Misterioso II 2008.02.24 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1 Toxico 2008.04.29 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
2 Damian 666 2008.07.01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
3 Infierno 2008.07.03 Bar F.Bolko
- Misterioso II [2] El Gallo 2008.08.31 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1 Valiente 2008.11.09 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
2 Stuka Jr. 2008.12.28 Deportivo Lee Roy, Torreón, Coahuila
- Mictlan Misterioso II 2009.08.18 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
championship vacant when Mictlan leaves CMLL around 2010.01
tournament for vacant championship
- El Gallo [2] Mr. Trueno 2010.06.06 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1 Ebola 2010.08.01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Felino Gallo 2010.10.03 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- El Gallo [3] Felino 2011.01.30 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1 Drago 2011.05.15 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Okumura El Gallo 2011.07.10 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1 El Gallo 2011.09.18 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
2 Valiente 2012.05.01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Sagrado Okumura 2012.07.10 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Rafaga Sagrado 2012.12.28 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Stuka Jr. Rafaga 2014.03.16 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Malefico Stuka Jr. 2014.07.01 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1 Rey Cometa 2014.09.30 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Puma King[18] Malefico 2015.06.23 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
1 Omar Brunetti[19] 2016.03.13 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Esfinge Puma King 2017.12.05 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
 
 
title change
successful title defense
championship matches which were announced, but results were not found

Sources:

  1. ↑ El Informador 1954-05-23
  2. ↑ El Informador 1954-06-20; championship for championship with Occident Heavyweight Championship; Bulldog won a #1 contenders match over Abel Krim on June 4
  3. ↑ El Informador 1954-07-27
  4. ↑ El Informador 1965-10-17, Lucha Libre 106
  5. ↑ El Informador 1969-06-13; finals of a two week four man tournament. No defense is ever mentioned so winner is unknown, and the title is being filled in a tournament again seven months later
  6. ↑ El Informador 1969-06-13; result not confirmed but seems likely
  7. ↑ El Informador 1971-09-16
  8. ↑ El Informador 1973-01-16; result not confirmed but seems likely
  9. ↑ El Informador 1973-11-20, Box Y Lucha 1102
  10. ↑ El Informador 1976-01-18
  11. ↑ El Informador 1978-10-01, Halcon 347
  12. ↑ El Informador 1979-01-28; Asesino not known to have won, but is defending the belt next time it's mentioned
  13. ↑ El Informador 1980-10-26; listed only as a title defense, guessing Negra won since he's in the next title match
  14. ↑ El Informador 1981-04-19
  15. ↑ El Informador 1983-07-17
  16. ↑ El Informador 1984-12-16
  17. ↑ El Informador 1986-06-22
  18. ↑ PWInsider
  19. ↑ Lucha World

Gallery of Champions

Shocker
El Gallo
Misterioso II
Mictlan
Felino
Gallo, 2nd reign
Okumura
Rafaga
Puma King
Esfinge
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Championships
CMLL: Micro: Micro Gemelo Diablo I • Mini: Ultimo Dragoncito
Super Light: Stigma • Welter: Titán • Middle: Templario
Light Heavy: Barbaro Cavernario • Heavy: Gran Guerrero
Tag: Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja • Trios: (Atlantis Jr., Star Jr., Volador Jr.)
Women: Stephanie Vaquer • Women's Tag: Stephanie Vaquer & Zeuxis
Historic: Welter: Mascara Dorada • Middle: Mistico • Light Heavy: Atlantis Jr.
National: Light: Futuro • Welter: Magia Blanca • Middle: Guerrero Maya Jr.
Light Heavy: Esfinge • Heavy: Star Black
Tag: Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) • Trios: Los Indestructibles (Apocalipsis, Disturbio, Cholo)
Women: Reyna Isis • Women's Tag: Jarochita & Lluvia
Occidente: Welter: Explosivo • Middle: Zandokan Jr.
Light Heavy: Esfinge • Heavy: Bestia Negra
Tag: Dulce Gardenia & La Fashion • Trios: Batallon de la Muerte (El Malayo, Rey Apocalipsis. Siki Osama Jr.)
Women: Dark Silueta • Women's Tag: Vacant
Misc: Arena Coliseo Tag: La Ola Negra (Akuma & Dark Magic) • Japan Women's: Dark Silueta
Tournaments: Leyenda de Azul Hechicero • Leyenda de Plata: Mascara Dorada • Universal: Dragon Rojo Jr. • Universal de Amazonas: La Catalina
Reyes del Aire: Dragon Rojo Jr. • Gran Alternativa: Panterita del Ring Jr. & Mistico
La Copa Jr.: Soberano Jr. • Parejas Increíbles: Mistico & Averno
Inactive

Copa de Arena Mexico Tournament
Pequeño Reyes del Aire • En Busca de un Ídolo
Japan Tag
DF: Light • Welter • Middle
CMLL-REINA: Intl Junior • Intl • Tag Team

Guadalajara
Arenas: Arena Coliseo Guadalajara, Arena Victoria
Local Legends: Rayo de Jalisco, Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Ringo Mendoza, Diablo Velasco; all
Local Titles: Occidente (Light, Welter, Middle, Light Heavy, Heavy, Tag, Trios), NWG (IC)
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