Current Champion
Gran Guerrero is the current champion. He defeated Hechicero on November 7, 2022 in Arena Puebla to win the championship.
History of Championship
Despite being the highest of weight divisions and the first CMLL-specific title to be created, this has never been the most emphasised of the CMLL world belts. Several US sources (as "world heavyweight title" is the shorthand for "top singles title" in the US) incorrectly see this as THE top title in CMLL, and in the PWI 500, the Heavyweight champions get undue weight.
A championship reign for Brazo de Plata is erroneously omitted from most listings of this championship history. His championship reign with this title overlapped his CMLL World Trios Championship with Los Brazos.
Champions Listing
#
|
Champion(s)
|
Defeated
|
Date
|
Location
|
|
tournament to determine first champion
|
|
1
|
Konnan
|
Cien Caras
|
1991.06.09
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
2
|
Cien Caras
|
Konnan
|
1991.08.18
|
Plaza De Toros La Monumental de Monterrey
|
[1]
|
|
1
|
Konnan
|
1991.09.21
|
Arena Coliseo Acapulco
|
[2]
|
|
2
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1991.11.28
|
Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca
|
|
|
3
|
Perro Aguayo
|
1992.01.19
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
|
|
4
|
Salomon Grundy
|
1992.03.08
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
5
|
Vampiro
|
1992.03.15
|
Plaza De Toros La Monumental de Monterrey
|
[3]
|
|
6
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1992.04.16
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
title vacant on June 12; Cien Caras left CMLL a month prior
|
|
tournament to fill vacant title
|
|
3
|
Black Magic
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1992.11.20
|
Arena Mexico
|
[4]
|
|
1
|
Corazon de Leon
|
1992.12.06
|
Monterrey
|
[5]
|
|
2
|
Villano IV
|
1993.01.01
|
Pista Arena Revolucion
|
|
|
3
|
Tigre Canadiense
|
1993.01.17
|
Plaza De Toros La Monumental de Monterrey
|
|
|
4
|
Brazo de Plata
|
1993.01.31
|
Pista Arena Revolucion
|
|
|
5
|
Brazo de Plata
|
1993.02.10
|
Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
|
|
|
6
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1993.03.19
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
7
|
King Haku
|
1993.03.28
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
8
|
Vampiro
|
1993.05.?
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
4
|
Brazo de Plata
|
Black Magic
|
1993.06.27
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Black Magic
|
1993.07.21
|
Arena Coliseo Acapulco
|
|
|
2
|
Silver King
|
1993.09.05
|
El Toreo De Naucalpan
|
|
|
3
|
Gran Markus Jr.
|
1993.10.14
|
Arena Naucalpan
|
|
|
4
|
Pierroth Jr.
|
1994.04.18
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
5
|
Silver King
|
Brazo de Plata
|
1994.07.28
|
Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
|
|
|
1
|
Dr. Wagner Jr.
|
1994.08.25
|
Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca
|
|
|
2
|
Pirata Morgan
|
1994.10.05
|
Arena Naucalpan
|
|
|
3
|
Zandokan
|
1994.11.02
|
Arena Naucalpan
|
|
|
4
|
Pirata Morgan
|
1995.01.29
|
Arena San Juan Pantitlan
|
|
|
5
|
Brazo de Plata
|
1995.02.01
|
?
|
|
|
6
|
Dr. Wagner Jr.
|
1995.03.30
|
Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca
|
|
|
7
|
Dr. Wagner Jr.
|
1995.05.27
|
Arena Puebla
|
[6]
|
6
|
Apolo Dantes
|
Silver King
|
1995.06.23
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1995.07.13
|
Arena Isabel de Cuernavaca
|
[7]
|
|
2
|
Corazon De Leon
|
1995.09.19
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
3
|
Vampiro
|
1995.11.12
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
4
|
Vampiro
|
1995.12.15
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
7
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
Apolo Dantes
|
1996.04.14
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
1
|
Apolo Dantes
|
1996.04.28
|
Pista Arena Revolucion
|
|
|
2
|
Apolo Dantes
|
1996.05.01
|
Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
|
|
|
3
|
Apolo Dantes
|
1996.05.31
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
4
|
Gran Markus Jr.
|
1996.09.20
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
5
|
Mascara Ano 2000
|
1996.11.06
|
Auditorio Morelos - Aguascalientes
|
|
|
6
|
Apolo Dantes
|
1997.02.03
|
Japan
|
|
8
|
Steele
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1997.04.18
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1997.08.17
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
[8]
|
title vacant when Steel leaves CMLL
|
|
12 man tournament for vacant championship
|
|
9
|
Universo 2000
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr. & Cien Caras
|
1997.10.17
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Brazo de Plata
|
1997.12.16
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
3
|
Brazo de Plata
|
1998.01.01
|
Arena Neza
|
[9]
|
|
2
|
Mascara Sagrada
|
1998.02.06
|
Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
|
|
|
3
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1998.06.07
|
Auditorio de Tijuana
|
[10]
|
|
4
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1998.07.26
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
10
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr. [2]
|
Universo 2000
|
1998.09.13
|
Guadalajara
|
|
|
1
|
Cien Caras
|
1998.10.13
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
2
|
Cien Caras
|
1998.10.25
|
Dove Gym, Minatitlán, Veracruz
|
[11]
|
|
2
|
Mascara Ano 2000
|
1999.10.17
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
11
|
Universo 2000 [2]
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
1999.12.10
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Mascara Sagrada
|
2000.01.23
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
2
|
Brazo de Plata
|
2000.02.14
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
3
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2000.04.10
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
4
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2000.05.12
|
Auditorio De Tijuana
|
|
|
5
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2000.05.30
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
6
|
Brazo de Plata
|
2000.08.01
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
7
|
Villano IV
|
2001.01.23
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
8
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2001.07.29
|
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
|
|
|
9
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2001.10.28
|
Arena Neza
|
|
|
10
|
Villano IV
|
2001.12.04
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
11
|
Lizmark Jr.
|
2001.12.12
|
Arena Coliseo De Acapulco
|
|
|
12
|
Mr. Niebla
|
2002.01.14
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
13
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2002.02.26
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
14
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2002.04.18
|
Arena Neza
|
|
|
15
|
Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
|
2002.07.04
|
Arena Isabel De Cuernavaca
|
|
|
16 (19th Defense)
|
Violencia
|
2003.01.01
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
12
|
Mr. Niebla
|
Universo 2000
|
2003.04.18
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Universo 2000
|
2003.05.20
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
2
|
Apolo Dantes
|
2003.08.17
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
3
|
Shocker
|
2003.11.30
|
Gimnasio Nuevo Leon
|
|
|
4
|
Rey Bucanero
|
2003.12.28
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
5
|
Tinieblas Jr.
|
2004.05.17
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
13
|
Universo 2000 [3]
|
Mr. Niebla
|
2004.10.12
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
1
|
Dos Caras Jr.
|
2005.05.10
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
2
|
Mr. Niebla
|
2006.02.27
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
3
|
Mascara Sagrada
|
2006.07.23
|
Salon Renault - Poza Rica, Veracruz
|
|
|
4
|
Dos Caras Jr.
|
2006.08.06
|
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
|
|
14
|
Dos Caras Jr.
|
Universo 2000
|
2007.07.08
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
1
|
Lizmark Jr.
|
2007.08.19
|
Arena Coliseo DF
|
|
|
2
|
Universo 2000
|
2007.09.16
|
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
|
|
|
3
|
Ultimo Guerrero
|
2008.06.08
|
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
|
|
15
|
Ultimo Guerrero
|
Dos Caras Jr.
|
2008.12.22
|
Arena Puebla - Puebla
|
|
|
1
|
Hector Garza
|
2009.02.16
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
2
|
Shocker
|
2009.03.03
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
3
|
Villano V
|
2009.04.02
|
Arena Olimpico Laguna
|
|
|
4
|
Ray Mendoza Jr.
|
2009.04.17
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
5
|
Hector Garza
|
2009.07.27
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
6
|
Ephesto
|
2009.08.13
|
Arena Olimpico Laguna
|
|
|
7
|
Hector Garza
|
2009.08.17
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
8
|
Jushin Liger
|
2009.09.25
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
9
|
Yujiro
|
2009.10.15
|
Arena Olimpico Laguna
|
|
|
10
|
Hector Garza
|
2010.01.22
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
11
|
Shocker
|
2010.02.28
|
Arena Coliseo
|
|
|
12[12]
|
Shocker
|
2010.08.30
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
|
|
13
|
La Mascara
|
2010.10.18
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
14
|
Misterioso II
|
2010.12.30
|
Arena Olimpico Laguna de Gomez Palacio
|
|
|
15
|
Spartaco
|
2011.03.27
|
Arena Coliseo Monterrey
|
|
|
16
|
Mr. Niebla
|
2011.04.04
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
17
|
Hirooki Goto
|
2011.04.29
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
18
|
La Sombra
|
2011.05.22
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
|
|
19
|
Voltrón
|
2011.05.29
|
Arena Guatemala Mexico, Guatemala
|
[13]
|
|
20
|
Rush
|
2011.06.12
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
16
|
Hector Garza
|
Ultimo Guerrero
|
2011.08.12
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
title vacant when Garza leaves CMLL
|
|
|
1
|
Rey Hechicero
|
2011.11.01
|
Arena Coliseo Monterrey
|
[14]
|
10 man tournament to determine finalists for vacant championship
|
|
17
|
Terrible
|
Rush
|
2012.01.01
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Yujiro
|
2012.06.24
|
Arena Coliseo
|
|
|
2
|
Shocker
|
2012.07.16
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
3
|
Diamante Azul
|
2012.09.10
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
4
|
La Sombra
|
2012.12.02
|
Arena Coliseo
|
|
|
5
|
Diamante Azul
|
2013.01.07
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
6
|
Rush
|
2013.01.22
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
7
|
Shocker
|
2013.09.17
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
8
|
Rush
|
2013.11.12
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
|
18
|
Maximo
|
Terrible
|
2015.01.30
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Rey Bucanero
|
2015.05.09
|
Arena Coliseo
|
|
|
2
|
Rey Escorpion
|
2015.07.14
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
[15]
|
|
3
|
Euforia
|
2015.07.27
|
Arena Puebla
|
[16]
|
|
4
|
Terrible
|
2015.10.18
|
Arena Mexico
|
[17]
|
|
5
|
Vangelis
|
2016.01.18
|
Arena Puebla
|
[18]
|
|
6
|
Euforia
|
2016.02.16
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
[19]
|
|
7
|
Shocker
|
2016.06.20
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
8
|
Rey Escorpión
|
2016.08.02
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
9
|
Hechicero
|
2017.01.21
|
Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
|
|
|
10
|
Terrible
|
2017.04.18
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
championship vacant on 2017.05.22 when Maximo is fired by CMLL
|
|
Torneo Cibernetico to decide new champion with final 2 competitors facing off in a one fall match
|
|
19
|
Marco Corleone
|
Terrible
|
2017.06.06
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
|
|
1
|
Terrible
|
2017.06.18
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
2
|
Vangelis
|
2017.08.05
|
Arena Coliseo
|
|
|
3
|
Diamante Azul
|
2017.08.21
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
4
|
Euforia
|
2017.09.19
|
Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
|
|
|
5
|
Rush
|
2017.10.16
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
6
|
Diamante Azul
|
2018.01.15
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
Championship vacated by CMLL on August 22, 2018
|
|
Torneo Cibernetico held on October 9, 2018 to decide new champion with final 2 competitors facing off in a one on one match on October 16, 2018
|
|
20
|
Último Guerrero [2]
|
Diamante Azul
|
2018.10.16
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
1
|
Sansón
|
2018.11.19
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
2
|
Vangellys
|
2019.03.04
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
3
|
Valiente
|
2019.04.15
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
4
|
Ciber the Main Man
|
2019.08.09
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
5
|
Cibernetico
|
2019.09.25
|
Auditorio Miguel Barragan San Luis Potosi
|
|
|
6
|
Valiente
|
2019.11.26
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
7
|
Kojima
|
2020.01.19
|
Korakuen Hall
|
|
|
8
|
Euforia
|
2020.11.27
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
9
|
Diamante Azul
|
2021.04.10
|
Arena Mexico
|
[20]
|
|
10
|
Corcel Maldito
|
2021.05.23
|
Arena Cri-Cri, Cuernavaca, Morelos
|
|
21
|
Hechicero
|
Último Guerrero
|
2021.09.24
|
Arena México
|
|
|
1
|
Barbaro Cavernario
|
2021.11.12
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
2
|
Gran Guerrero
|
2022.03.19
|
Arena Coliseo
|
|
21
|
Gran Guerrero
|
Hechicero
|
2022.11.07
|
Arena Puebla
|
[21]
|
|
1
|
Euforia
|
2022.12.05
|
Arena Puebla
|
|
|
2
|
Yota
|
2023.05.14
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
3
|
Euforia
|
2023.11.17
|
Arena Mexico
|
|
|
|
title change
|
successful title defense
|
championship matches which were announced, but results were not found
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Gallery of Champions
Gallery of Title Belts
Sources
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