Like most lucha libre promotions, CMLL allows their wrestlers to bring championship belts to their shows even if they are not CMLL sanctioned, and have on occasion allowed those championships to be defended on CMLL shows, but they are not considered CMLL championships. CMLL actively promotes twelve world championships, seven national championships, and eight regional championships. Over the years a total of nine CMLL championships have either been abandoned or control of the title was given to another promotion. In the company's long history it has promoted a number of professional wrestling championships as part of their shows, using various divisional, special stipulations, and weight-class championships. It was founded in 1933 and is the oldest active promotion in the world. Professional wrestling championships promoted by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in the pastĬonsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL 'World Wrestling Council') is a Mexico City-based professional wrestling promotion.
