The Grand Prix 2017
The honors began with the national army marching band, giving attendees goosebumps as they proudly played the national anthem.
The battle unfolded at full speed, with 16 gladiators in the ring.
Dragón Lee was the first to defeat an opponent, Jhony Idol was the first victim, with a variation of a lock; Volador Jr did the same with Sam Adonis, causing the first explosion of the night, as the American has earned the disdain of the fans.
Keny King defeated Euforia with a special DDT, evening things out for each side.
Matt Taven applied a destructive suplex that rendered Mephisto defeated, the Mexican team lost a key piece that left them morally diminished.
Rush, with his 'Drop Kick of Death', finished off Corleone, who was one of the strong cards for the foreigners.
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Juice Robinson defeated Dragón Lee with a crossbody that the young gladiator couldn't counter.
Valiente put Keny King in his place but the night turned 'grim' for the Mexicans, as Güero Noriega disqualified Rush for pushing the main referee during the battle, which made the audience and the 'Ingobernable' himself explode in anger. Rush had hoped to win the trophy and was one of the hopes of the Mexican team.
Kojima submitted Valiente with a super neckbreaker that knocked out the Mexican.
The emotions didn't stop and it was Volador Jr's turn. Juice Robinson was the victim, some daggers in the back were enough to defeat the American.
Elgin carried the flag for Volador and subdued him with a completely destructive suplex to the neck, crushing the hopes of the "predator of the air" and preventing him from fighting for the championship.
It was Último Guerrero's turn, who destroyed Kojima with a 'warrior special', causing the entire arena to chant "Mexico, Mexico" in unison.
With only 6x6 left on the surface, two Mexicans and one foreigner, things became increasingly uncertain for the foreigners, who saw their team diminish as Elgin also took out the 'Last of his lineage'.
In the end, it was Diamante Azul and Michael Elgin, where all the support was now for the Mexican warrior, despite the punishments inflicted by the Canadian Elgin. The Mexican delivered a powerful suplex and flew over the top rope with a 'bionic elbow', setting the stage for the three seconds that everyone wanted to scream.
And the moment arrived, he delivered a DDT over the top rope, leaving the foreigner flat on his back and causing the explosion and jubilation of the attendees as he was proclaimed the champion of the 2017 Grand Prix.
In other matches
The battle between the 'Amazons of the ring' continues and will not end, as the rivalry between Zeuxis and Princesa Sugehit will culminate at the 84th Anniversary, with one of them losing their mask.
With the 'small package' and spectacular dives, the scientific trio composed of Místico, Soberano Jr., and Carístico defeated the 'Peste Negra', led by Negro Casas, Felino, and Bárbaro Cavernario.
The 'Dynamite Dynasty', composed of Sansón, Máscara 2000, and Cuatrero, prevailed over the Laguneros Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr., and The Panther.