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CMLL’s Representation At Fantastica Mania 2027 Announced

ByAndrew J.T. Gelinas
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CMLL’s representation in Japan for the 2027 Fantastica Mania tour has been announced.

NJPW announced the names of the men who will travel to Japan from Mexico for next year’s Fantastica Mania tour. Their Mexican partner, CMLL, will send over 16 of their wrestlers for the eight show stretch from February 17 to February 27, 2027.

Leading the Lucha troop for another year is industry legend Mistico, who will return for his seventh consecutive tour, and his eighth overall. Joining Mistico are both of his Sky Team partners, Mascara Dorada (4th appearance) and Neón (3rd). Additionally, United Empire’s Templario (6th) and Unbound Co.’s Titan (11th) will once again head to Japan as well.

Also returning to Japan for this upcoming tour include Ultimo Guerrero (12th), Soberano Jr. (9th), Hechicero (7th), Averno (4th), Black Tiger (4th), Xelhua (2nd), and Okumura, who will make his 15th consecutive tour. The Japanese talent has been on every Fantastica Mania tour that has ever happened.

CMLL will also send four other men over for their first Fantastica Mania tour, those being:

  • Esfinge
  • Hijo del Pantera
  • El Coyote
  • Yutani

Easily the most highly anticipated debutant will be Yutani, a Japanese national who began his career in Mexico back in 2021. The 26-year-old was initially trained by former CMLL wrestler and current trainer Tony Salazar, as well as Bandido, Flamita, Ricky Marvin, and Rey Fenix, a true who’s who of Lucha Libre.

Following a brief excursion back in Japan, where he worked mostly at GLEAT and AJPW, Yutani returned to Mexico, where he’s worked a feverish schedule with CMLL, becoming one of the standouts of the company over the past couple of years.

Once again, Fantastica Mania 2027 will run for eight shows. Here is the schedule:

  • 2/17 – Sendai Sun Plaza, Sendai
  • 2/20 – Satsukiyama Gymnasium, Ikeda
  • 2/21 – ATC Hall, Osaka
  • 2/22 – Takamatsu City Gymnasium, Takamatsu
  • 2/23 – Aichi Budokan, Nagoya
  • 2/25 – Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
  • 2/26 – Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
  • 2/27 – Korakuen Hall, Tokyo

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As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on the 2027 Fantastica Mania tour as soon as we hear more.