Lucha Apocalypto (2024)


Lucha Apocalypto was a professional wrestling live streaming event co-produced by Major League Wrestling and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. It took place on November 9, 2024, at Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois, but aired on tape delay the following day on MLW's YouTube channel due to technical issues.
Additionally, several matches would be taped for the Slaughterhouse special, which was originally meant to take place on October 4 in St. Petersburg, Florida before being canceled due to Hurricane Helene. The special aired on November 23 also on YouTube.

Production

Background

On September 27, 2023, Major League Wrestling announced a strategic partnership with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and New Japan Pro-Wrestling 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 Cicero, Illinois.
The stream was postponed to November 10, 2024 due to technical issues and was aired on tape delay on MLW's YouTube channel.

Storylines

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