Bandido & Último Guerrero off the CMLL Aniversario show after positive COVID-19 tests

This is a breaking news post and may be updated with more details later.

Bandido and Ultimo Guerrero both have tested positive for COVID-19, CMLL announced on Informa Wednesday. They join Lluvia and Princesa Sugehit as COVID-19 CMLL luchadors in the last few days. Four of the seven matches planned for the CMLL Aniversario show, CMLL’s biggest event, have now been changed due to COVID-19 positive results. CMLL still plans on running the show on Friday.

Mexico City wrestling regulations require regular COVID-19 testing. CMLL has said they’re following all testing regulations, have shown glimpses of testing, and have implied they’re doing tests once a week. There are no more further details, including the type of tests being used. Sugehit’s positive test came with her personal doctor in Monterrey. Bandido worked CMLL’s show on Friday, which wouldn’t have been allowed with a positive test. Any positive test seems as though it must’ve also been him getting a test himself. It is less clear when Lluvia or Ultimo Guerrero tested positive. Lluvia did miss Friday’s show with no explanation, but CMLL rarely explains missing wrestlers. Ultimo Guerrero has not appeared or been listed on a CMLL PPV card since their return, but did work some of their TV tapings.

CMLL fans overwhelming voted Bandido to face Volador Jr. for his NWA Historic Welterweight Championship. Bandido can no longer participate. Templario will take Bandido’s place as Volador’s challenger. Lluvia and Princesa Sugehit are to get their make up title matches in October. CMLL will also make up the missing world trios title match in October and plan to also have Bandido/Volador in October.

Box Y Lucha mentioned fan-circulated rumors of Bandido’s COVID-19 diagnosis in their issue on Monday, but the story didn’t get widely picked up until CMLL’s announcement on Wednesday. Ultimo Guerrero’s status has been in question since his partner Lluvia was announced as testing positive on Monday. CMLL quietly deleted graphics promoting both the trios title match and Volador/Bandido from social media on Tuesday.

If I’m right about CMLL testing before TV tapings on Thursday – a lot of guesswork there – CMLL may not know who else is COVID-19 positive until tomorrow. CMLL possibly will change the procedures because of these tests but they have may outward indications of a chance and are continuing on as normal.

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