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CMLL International Gran Prix (1996)
Mexican professional wrestling tournament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The CMLL International Gran Prix (1996) was a lucha libre, or professional wrestling, tournament produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL; "World Wrestling Council" in Spanish) which took place on July 5, 1996, in Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico, CMLL's main venue. The 1996 International Gran Prix was the third time CMLL has held an International Gran Prix tournament since 1994. All International Gran Prix tournaments have been a one-night tournament, always as part of CMLL's Friday night CMLL Super Viernes shows.
CMLL International Gran Prix (1996) | |||
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![]() Tiger Mask IV, travelled to Mexico for the tournament | |||
Promotion | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | ||
Date | July 5, 1996 | ||
City | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Venue | Arena México | ||
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The third International Gran Prix followed the format of the first two Gran Prix tournaments by featuring a one night, 16-man single elimination tournament consisting of Mexican natives and foreign-born wrestlers, some of which worked for CMLL on a regular basis and others who were invited specially for the tournament (such as Tiger Mask IV). The final match saw El Hijo del Santo defeat The Great Sasuke from Michinoku Pro to win the International Gran Prix.