CMLL’s biggest show of the year is fast approaching as the 93rd Aniversario event takes place on September 18th at the iconic Arena Mexico. The card is already packed with some of Lucha Libre’s biggest names as well as some international guests, but there was a late addition to the card in the form of AEW star Jeff Jarrett taking on CMLL icon Blue Panther.
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Jeff Jarrett just challenged Maestro Lagunero, the Blue Panther, to face him at CMLL’s 93rd Anniversary.📲: https://t.co/kelGXKxJdL pic.twitter.com/N00hfAVfSD
— Luca Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFFICIAL) September 10, 2026
The match was revealed by CMLL’s “InformaWednesday night, where Jarrett sent out a video challenging Panther at the anniversary event, with the fight officially signed shortly after. It will be the first time either will ever face each other, and for Jarrett, it will be his first televised match inside Arena Mexico since the dark wrestling match. has wrestled at Arena Mexico, Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium and the Tokyo Dome, which currently includes the likes of John Moxley, Will Ospreay, Mercedes Monet and more. As for Blue Panther, it will be his first appearance at an Aniversario event in three years, with his last wrestling appearance at the 90th Aniversario show back in 2023.
Jarrett won’t be the only performer representing AEW on September 18th, as both AEW National Champion Andrade Kurk and ROH World Champion Bandido will also take on Volador Jr. and Soberano Jr. in singles matches. The likes of Commander, Claudio Castagnoli and Mina Shirakawa will all battle for the championship on the night, dual AEW-contracted talent like Hechicero and Persephone will defend their CMLL titles, as well as representation from both New Japan Pro Wrestling and STARDOM thanks to Zacklight, Star, Kill and more.