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LAS VEGAS – Mexican pro wrestling legends Blue Panther and Último Guerrero have been through the wringer and then some in their careers.
Panther, 65, made his wrestling debut in 1978, left Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in 1992, then returned in 1997. Guerrero, 54, started his career in 1990 and joined CMLL in 1997. The two have won multiple championships in their ten company Thursday night, winning multiple company championships in their ten night run.
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Blue Panther defeated Último Guerrero at CMLL’s Historic Show in Las Vegas on April 16, 2026. (Pakinomist Digital)
Panther and Guerrero were part of the first solo CMLL show in the United States. The company went to Las Vegas for the event for the first time in its 92-year history. They competed against each other in a legend match that turned into a must-see wrestling performance.
The two Lucha Libre giants turned back time to deliver a phenomenal performance. Guerrero broke out hurricanrana and a superplex from the top rope. Panther matched him with several suicide dives. As Guerrero stepped away from the third, Panther hit a crossbody from the middle rope to the floor.
Panther ended the match with a toss from the top rope. He then pinned Guerrero for the win.
Fans who packed the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino Resort shouted “Muchas gracias” to the two superstars, who didn’t feel like they were close to hanging up their boots.
Blue Panther and Último Guerrero embrace after their match at CMLL’s Las Vegas show on April 16, 2026. (Pakinomist Digital)
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Meanwhile, the show featured Persephone defending her CMLL World Women’s Championship against Tessa Blanchard, a one-time CMLL tag team champion and former Total Nonstop Action (TNA) World Champion and Knockout Champion.
Blanchard entered the scene as the ultimate heel and heard boos from the crowd because of it. But she was not timid of the rising star Persephone. She went to work on Persephone, targeting her knee throughout the match.
Persephone would do anything to take care of Blanchard. After receiving a cutter on the apron, Persephone hit Blanchard with a gnarly German suplex.
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Persephone defeated Tessa Blanchard at CMLL’s Las Vegas show on April 16, 2026. (Pakinomist Digital)
As the match progressed, Persephone gained the upper hand in the corner. She was able to reverse Blanchard’s attack and hit her with a crucifix powerbomb for the win. She is 3-1 against Blanchard all-time.
Persephone will get the chance to win more gold on Friday night when she makes her Maple Leaf Pro (MLP) debut as part of the Slam Fest event. She is challenging for the MLP Women’s Canadian Championship against title holder Gisele Shaw and Shotzi Blackheart.
