Valiente won his first CMLL Universal Championship by defeating tag partner Volador Jr. in the 2016 finals of this annual CMLL-exclusive tournament.
Key Facts
- Tournament edition
- 8th overall (first held 2009)
- Finals date
- October 28, 2016
- Tournament start date
- October 14, 2016
- Number of shows
- 3 Super Viernes shows
- Winner
- Valiente
- Runner-up
- Volador Jr.
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The CMLL Universal Championship is an annual tournament open exclusively to wrestlers holding CMLL-recognized championships. In 2016, CMLL World Trios Champion Valiente qualified alongside his regular Trios partner Volador Jr., setting up a contest between two close allies.
The tournament ran across three Super Viernes events from October 14 to October 28, 2016, culminating in a final match in which Valiente defeated Volador Jr. to claim the championship. Outcomes were predetermined, as is standard for professional wrestling.
Valiente's victory marked his first CMLL Universal Championship title, a notable personal milestone in his career. The win also highlighted the unusual dynamic of two regular tag partners competing against each other in a major tournament final.