In the wild world of wrestling, where the action outside the ring often rivals the chaos inside it, the latest saga involves our high-flying friends from CMLL. Oh yes, folks, we’re talking about the Great Visa Snafu of 2024.
Picture this: 19 of CMLL’s finest, heroes in masks and capes, just bamboozled out of the American Dream faster than you can say “pinfall.” These luchadors found themselves grappling with the toughest opponent yet: U.S. bureaucracy. But hold your tears, dear readers, because the tide is turning!
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s own Dave Meltzer, a beacon of hope shines like a poorly aimed ring light. Several visa issues are unraveling faster than a luchador’s mask after a bad match. And, get this, some of these visa victories are expected to tag in as early as this week! This means arenas across the U.S. might once again echo with the sounds of Lucha Libre glory.
The hotlist of talent soon to dazzle us stateside includes ring warriors like Dulce Gardenia and the high-flying Captain Suicida, along with top dogs like Euforia and Soberano Jr. But hold your applause—there’s a special shoutout to Blue Panther, who’s fresh off a tangle with Bryan Danielson in Arena Mexico. After their show-stopper, both stars hinted at a U.S. encore. Imagine the rematch—tickets would sell faster than concession stand hotdogs!
But, there’s a twist! Not all heroes wear capes, or in this case, visas. Some like Mascara Dorada and Hechicero are still stuck in the paperwork purgatory. But fear not, the rumor mill suggests they’re about to escape the bureaucratic headlock.
So stay tuned, fans. If the wrestling gods smile upon us, we might just see these titans clash on American soil once again. And remember, in wrestling, even when you’re down, you’re just a kip-up away from a comeback!