Various: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Atlantis Jr. Set for CMLL Slamfest, Backstage Update on La Catalina’s Departure From CMLL, Indies/Misc.

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Atlantis Jr. Announced for CMLL Slamfest

CMLL announced one new match for the card of their Slamfest event on April 16th at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This new match announced was a singles match of Claudio Castagnoli vs. Atlantis Jr.

As announced by Mr. Salvador Lutteroth on WOR, Claudio Castagnoli and Atlantis Jr. will face off in a Power vs. Legacy clash at CMLL Palms Slam Fest… here is the full lineup for our mega event in Las Vegas!

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— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) April 7, 2026

Current card for CMLL Slamfest:

• CMLL Light Heavyweight Champion Mistico vs. CMLL Heavyweight Champion Hechicero
• CMLL World Women’s Championship – mystery opponent vs. Persephone (c)
• Mascara Dorada & Neon vs. Capitan Suicida & Flip Gordon
• Chamuel & Tengu vs. Kemalito & Periquito Sacaryas
• Blue Panther vs. Ultimo Guerrero
• Claudio Castagnoli vs. Atlantis Jr.

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Backstage Update on La Catalina’s Departure From CMLL

As noted before, La Catalina departed from CMLL earlier this month due to her not renewing her contract with the company.

Bodyslam+ reported that their sources stated that the reason for La Catalina’s decision to leave CMLL was due to her being unhappy with her booking in the company after just being featured as an extra or “filler” talent recently.

This issue reportedly came after La Catalina was being prominently used last year in CMLL, especially when she went up against Mercedes Mone for the CMLL World Women’s Championship at this past June’s Fantastica Mania 2025 event.

It was reported that the current belief from some is that La Catalina is expected to join Lucha Libre AAA soon.

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Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced that Jonathan Gresham is the next official entrant for this year’s Tournament of Survival 11 event on June 6th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

WrestleCon recently announced that Valentina Rossi, Kiera Hogan, The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows), KJ Orso, Powers of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord), Charli Evans, Gangrel, Maki Itoh, Vince Russo, Tony Atlas, Bandido, Michael Oku, and Amira Blair will be making an appearance for the company at their WrestleCon Las Vegas convention on April 16-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Major League Wrestling recently announced that CMLL and AEW talent Mistico will be making an appearance for the company at their co-promoted MLW x NJPW FantasticaMania USA on April 12th in Charleston, South Carolina.

This past Saturday’s NWA Crockett Cup 2026 event in Forney, Texas featured Talos & Ren Ayabe defeating A.J. Cazana & K.C. Cazana in the Finals of the Crockett Cup to become the winners of this year’s tournament.

TNA International Champion Trey Miguel recently revealed on Twitter that he has been in therapy to help his mental health struggles since this past November. Miguel stated “I’ve been consistent in therapy since November. It’s truly helped me mentally. For anyone that struggles, you’re never any lesser for needing help. I encourage anyone that needs or wants the help to get it. 🙏🏽💚 you’re not alone.“

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling recently announced that they have pulled The Good Brothers from their upcoming Multiverse event on April 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada due to undisclosed reasons. It was announced that The Gates of Agony’s Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun will be replacing The Good Brothers at their upcoming event.

Maple Leaf Pro also recently announced one new match for the card of their Multiverse event on April 17th in Las Vegas:

• MLP Women’s Canadian Championship Three-way match – Persephone vs. Shotzi Blackheart vs. Gisele Shaw (c)

PRODUCE announced that former AEW and current indies talent Marko Stunt recently signed a multi-fight contract with their company. It was also announced that Stunt will be making his official debut appearance for the company at their debut Produce Volume 1 event on June 29th in Brooklyn, New York.

PRODUCE also recently announced one new match for the card of their debut Produce Volume 1 event on June 29th in Brooklyn:

• “Fancy” Ryan Clancy vs. Amazing Red

NJPW recently announced one new match for the card of their Hizen no Kuni event on April 29th in Hinode, Japan:

• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship – Tiger Mask vs. DOUKI (c)

NJPW also recently announced two new matches for the card of their Wrestling Redzone event on April 25th in Hiroshima, Japan:

• IWGP Tag Team Championship – mystery opponents vs. Knockout Brothers (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) (c)
• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship – Ichiban Sweet Boys (Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles) vs. Unbound Co. (Robbie X & Taiji Ishimori (c)