Lucha Apocalypto (2024) was a

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co-produced by

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(MLW) and

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(CMLL). It took place on November 9, 2024, at

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, but aired on tape delay the following day on MLW's

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channel due to technical issues. Additionally, several matches would be taped for the

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special, which was originally meant to take place on October 4 in

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before being canceled due to

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. The special aired on November 23 also on YouTube.

Production

Background

On September 27, 2023,

(MLW) announced a strategic partnership with

(CMLL) and

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(NJPW) for crossover events and talent exchanges. On May 9, 2024, MLW announced its first co-promoted event with CMLL, Lucha Apocalypto, would take place on November 9, 2024, at Cicero Stadium in

. The stream was postponed to November 10, 2024 due to technical issues and was aired on tape delay on MLW's

channel.

Storylines

The card will consist of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray

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, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW and CMLL's writers. Storylines are played out at MLW and CMLL events, and across both promotions' social media platforms.

Results

References

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