CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship History
Complete list of every CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Sep 26, 1991.
Niebla Roja
Dr. Wagner Jr.
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Místico CURRENT | Sep 19, 2025 | 267+ days |
| 21 | MJF A 49-day reign during which MJF unofficially billed the title as the CMLL World Championship on AEW television, though CMLL continued to recognize it as the Light Heavyweight Championship. | Aug 1, 2025CMLL Super ViernesMexico City, Mexico | 49 days |
| 20 | Averno A 490-day reign. | Mar 29, 2024CMLL Homenaje a Dos LeyendasMexico City, Mexico | 490 days |
| 19 | Bárbaro Cavernario A 623-day reign. | Jul 15, 2022CMLL Super ViernesMexico City, Mexico | 623 days |
| 18 | Niebla Roja Won a 10-man Torneo Cibernético for the vacant title; a 1,861-day reign, the longest in the title history. | Jun 10, 2017Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 1,861 days |
| 17 | La Máscara ↳ Stripped of the title when La Máscara was fired by CMLL. | Apr 8, 2016CMLL Super ViernesMexico City, Mexico | 409 days |
| 16 | Ángel de Oro | Oct 28, 2014Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 528 days |
| 15 | Rey Escorpión Defeated Volador Jr. in a tournament final for the vacant title. | Jan 29, 2013Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 637 days |
| 14 | Rush A 693-day reign. ↳ Vacated by Rush to challenge for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship. | Feb 22, 2011Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 693 days |
| 13 | Ephesto A 637-day reign. | May 26, 2009Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 637 days |
| 12 | Rey Bucanero A 1,047-day reign. | Jul 14, 2006Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 1,047 days |
| 11 | Último Guerrero A 1,309-day reign. | Dec 13, 2002Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 1,309 days |
| 10 | Shocker | Oct 7, 2001Live eventGuadalajara, Mexico | 432 days |
| 9 | Villano III A 685-day reign. | Nov 22, 1999Live eventTampico, Mexico | 685 days |
| 8 | Atlantis2nd reign | May 10, 1999Live eventPuebla, Mexico | 196 days |
| 7 | Dr. Wagner Jr.3rd reign His record third reign, recognized only by Big Japan Pro Wrestling; a 1,016-day run. | Jul 28, 1996BJW Senki Ransei ’96Sapporo, Japan | 1,016 days |
| 6 | Aquarius A nine-day reign; this title change was recognized only by Big Japan Pro Wrestling, not by CMLL. | Jul 19, 1996BJW Senki Ransei ’96Tokyo, Japan | 9 days |
| 5 | Dr. Wagner Jr.2nd reign | Dec 17, 1995Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 215 days |
| 4 | Atlantis1st reign A 655-day reign. | Mar 2, 1994Live eventAcapulco, Mexico | 655 days |
| 3 | Dr. Wagner Jr.1st reign | Apr 2, 1993Live eventMexico City, Mexico | 334 days |
| 2 | Pierroth Jr. | Mar 19, 1992Live eventCuernavaca, Mexico | 379 days |
| 1 | Jerry Estrada Defeated Pierroth Jr. in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | Sep 26, 1991Live eventCuernavaca, Mexico | 175 days |
One of the original CMLL world weight-division titles, established in 1991 with Jerry Estrada as the inaugural champion. Dr. Wagner Jr. holds the record with three reigns, while Niebla Roja’s 1,861-day run is by far the longest in the title’s history. Two 1996 title changes in Japan were recognized only by Big Japan Pro Wrestling and never by CMLL.
CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship — FAQ
Místico is the current CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship, having won the title on Sep 19, 2025.
Jerry Estrada was the inaugural CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship, winning it on Sep 26, 1991 at Live event.
Dr. Wagner Jr. has the most reigns with 3.
Niebla Roja's reign beginning Jun 10, 2017 is the longest at 1,861 days.
There have been 22 reigns across 19 different champions since the title was established.