Mercedes Moné delivered a successful Mercedes Moné CMLL Women’s World Championship title defense on June 20, 2025, during the FantasticaMania event at Arena Mexico, which drew top talent from AEW, NJPW, RevPro, and CMLL itself. As one of the headline attractions, Moné, along with international stars like Ricochet and Thunder Rosa, wowed a charged crowd with action-packed matches and dramatic results throughout the evening.
International Talent Fuels High-Impact Matches
FantasticaMania saw the so-called Forbidden Door thrown open, with wrestlers from various promotions squaring off in unique combinations. The main event for the night featured Mistico and Mascara Dorada taking on Bandido and Hologram in a tag team contest that followed traditional CMLL rules: both teammates must be eliminated for the victory. Hologram managed the first pinfall with a spinning Portal Bomb on Mascara Dorada, setting up Mistico to fight alone. Although Mistico nearly secured victory using his renowned La Mistica armbar on Bandido, the reigning ROH world champion managed to counter and pin Mistico with a crucifix, securing the win for his team. Afterwards, Mistico challenged Bandido to a singles contest for the next time he was in the United States, and Bandido accepted, promising a highly anticipated clash between the two stars.
Another standout contest showcased Ricochet clashing with Volador Jr. Volador kept Ricochet on the defensive with a series of high-impact moves, including a Code Red and a Mexican Destroyer. Ricochet, showing his ring awareness, grabbed the referee to disrupt Volador’s momentum. In the ensuing confusion, Ricochet capitalized with a low blow, following up with the Spirit Gun finisher to clinch victory.
In a fast-paced Lightning Match, Neon overcame Kevin Knight, sealing the win with an impressive inverted flipping senton, while the trio of Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, and Titan—known as Los Ingobernables de Japon—triumphed in their final match under that name by executing a triple pin on United Empire’s TJP, Francesco Akira, and Templario.
Moné’s Title Defense Highlights the Women’s Division
The night included a crucial moment for the women’s roster as Mercedes Moné faced La Catalina in her first CMLL Women’s World Championship title defense. The audience passionately supported Catalina during near falls, but Moné demonstrated her experience and skill by locking in a crossface submission to retain her gold and solidify her status as champion.
Ealier in the night, La Jarochita recorded a significant win over Thunder Rosa, using a spinning musclebuster and a running boot in the corner for the victory, underlining the depth of the women’s roster at the event. In the opener, Red Velvet emerged victorious over Kira in a non-title contest, exploiting a missed 450 splash by Kira to hit her signature flipping front reverse DDT.
Chaotic Team Matches Electrify the Crowd
A chaotic atomicos tag team match gave the audience more high-intensity fun, as Magnus, Rugido, Zandokan Jr., and Difunto defeated Rocky Romero, Lio Rush, Action Andretti, and Robbie X. Zandokan Jr. provided one of the night’s memorable moments by placing a Mexican sombrero on Romero’s head before dropkicking him, and then executing a double underhook powerbomb to seal the win for his team.
The aftermath produced a pop culture highlight when singer Kalimba made an appearance. The visual similarity between Lio Rush and Kalimba had generated social media conversation, culminating in Kalimba greeting Rush in the ring after the match.
“¡Tocando fondo! Kalimba apareció en el cuadrilátero para saludar a Lio Rush tras la polémica generada tras el #AEWGrandSlamMexico por su gran parecido físico con el integrante de CRU. #FantasticaMania2025 | #FantasticaManiaMéxico EN VIVO: https://t.co/9qQZB26mMK pic.twitter.com/jZb6AeWfzr”
—Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL)
Controversial Finishes and Ongoing Rivalries
Yota Tsuji faced Ultimo Guerrero in a heated bout that ended in disqualification. Guerrero nearly had the match won with an avalanche reverse suplex, but Yota broke the count by getting his foot on the ropes. As tensions escalated, Guerrero attempted to turn the tables when Yota tried a low blow, launching Yota over the ropes and retaliating with a mule kick to the groin. The referee caught Guerrero in the act, ending the match by disqualification, much to the approval of the passionate Arena Mexico audience.
Recent Title Changes and Championship Matches
Earlier in the week, CMLL presented a show pitting their roster against AEW and ROH wrestlers, delivering several high-profile bouts. Bandido retained the ROH World Championship over Mascara Dorada in a much-anticipated battle. Ultimo Guerrero, Averno, Gran Guerrero, and Euforia bested their international competition—Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Rocky Romero, and Hechicero—while Atlantis Jr. triumphed over Josh Alexander. Hologram came out victorious against Neon, and Angel de Oro and Niebla Roja successfully defended the CMLL World Tag Team Championship against Lio Rush and Action Andretti. Persephone scored an upset victory against Red Velvet.
Additionally, the Mexican National Trios Championship saw new champions as Felino Jr., El Cobarde, and El Hijo de Stuka Jr. dethroned Los Viajeros del Espacio.
“¡Nuevos Campeones Nacionales de Tríos! Los Viajeros del Espacio pierden su título ante Felino Jr., El Cobarde y el Hijo de Stuka Jr. Sigue los pormenores de la función de #LunesClásicoCMLL en nuestro Twitter Oficial: https://t.co/ppwhKO95Bs pic.twitter.com/G6fY6HCM3y”
—Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL)
CMLL’s Next Major Event Announced
As the week of wrestling action drew to a close, CMLL revealed plans for its biggest annual show. Fans can look forward to the 92nd Anniversary event at Arena Mexico, scheduled for September 19, a date that promises to bring together the top stars and championship storylines established during FantasticaMania and beyond.
“⏳ FALTAN 92 DÍAS PARA EL 92 ANIVERSARIO#CMLLInforma || ¡La Fiesta Máxima de la Lucha Libre ya tiene fecha! El #92AniversarioCMLL será el Viernes 19 de Septiembre en la Arena México https://t.co/kelGXKxJdL pic.twitter.com/CeAojwyhZM”
—Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL)
With the success of Mercedes Moné’s CMLL Women’s World Championship title defense, fresh rivalries ignited, and new titleholders crowned, the continued collaboration between global wrestling organizations has set the stage for even more high-stakes confrontations as CMLL approaches its historic anniversary show.
