Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) is a lucha libre promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara and Puebla. The promotion is also referred to by its previous name Empressa Mejicana de la Lucha Libre (EMLL). It is currently the oldest promotion still in existance.

The promotion was founded by "The Father of Lucha Libre" Salvador Lutteroth Gonzales when he ran a card under the banner of EMLL in 1933. The promotion flourished and quickly became the premier spot for workers. If you were big in Mexico City, you were considered a star. With stars like El Santo, Bobby Bonales, Tarzán Lopez and Gory Guerrero (father of Eddie Guerrero), "La Empressa" was at the forefront of the Lucha Libre movement and for the next 50 years, EMLL would continue its place as the leader.

EMLL joined the National Wrestling Alliance as it's Mexican affiliate as NWA-EMLL but they pulled out in the 1980's due to various promoters becoming more self-centered and the WWE's national expansion. At this time, they changed their name to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre to make them sound more international (such as when Jim Crockett Promotions became World Championship Wrestling). Also at this time, long time booker Antonio Peña broke off and formed his own promotion, Asistencía Asesoria y Administración, taking many of the young talent with him. AAA took the lead for several years but when the Mexican economy went by the wayside in the mid-1990's, AAA scaled back and CMLL started rebuilding with the famous Hijo Del Santo vs. Negro Casas feud where Santo shocked the world by turning heel when he dressed up like Negro Casas' brother Felino and attacked him.

CMLL has since reclaimed it spot as the leader in Mexico. Its weekly cards at the legendary Arena Mexico draw crowds of over 10,000 fans. CMLL is broadcased regularly on Televisa in Mexico, Galavisión in the United States, Telelatino in Canada and The Wrestling Channel in the United Kingdom.

Current Champions

• CMLL World Heavyweight- Universo 2000
• CMLL World Light-Heavyweight- Último Guerrero
• CMLL World Middleweight- Negro Casas
• CMLL World Welterweight- Mephisto
• CMLL World Super-Lightweight- Rocky Romero
• CMLL World Trios- La Furia Del Norte (Héctor Garza, Tarzan Boy & El Terrible)
• CMLL World Tag Team- Averno & Mephisto
• CMLL World Minis- Pequeño Olímpico
• CMLL World Women's- Diabolica (No official word but since Diabolica has wrestled in AAA, the title is considered abandoned)

Other Titles Used by CMLL:

• NWA World Light-Heavyweight- Dr. Wagner Jr.
• NWA World Middleweight- Místico
• National Middleweight- Dr. X
• National Trios- Dr. X, Nitro & Sangre Azteca
• UWA World Heavyweight- Dr. Wagner Jr.
• WWA Welterweight- El Hijo del Santo