According to the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, a press conference was recently held in Mexico where Alberto El Patrón announced the launch of a new Mexican pro wrestling promotion called LM52. The report noted that former WWE star Alberto Del Rio is serving as the face of this new company, which is positioning itself as the next big thing in Mexico and plans to expand into the United States. Dr. Wagner Jr. is a co-leader of the company, and both men launched it together.
The promotion’s name stands for “Lucha Mexico 52,” with the numbers representing the international dialing code for Mexico. At the press conference, Patrón referred to himself as “El Campeón del Pueblo,” meaning “The People’s Champion.” He claimed he had received offers from other promotions but chose to remain in Mexico to revive the country's wrestling traditions. Patrón promoted himself as the greatest luchador of all time, referring to his father, Dos Caras, and his uncle, Mil Máscaras, as the greatest lucha family, claiming they were pioneers who achieved success outside of Mexico. He mentioned plans to run shows in Monterrey and Tijuana, with intentions to cover every major city in Mexico, as well as a tour in the United States.
The company is set to hold its debut show at the Interlomas Forum in Mexico City, a venue with a capacity of 857 people. The first show is scheduled for May 7th. The roster reportedly includes Patrón, Dr. Wagner Jr., Carlito, El Hijo de Dos Caras, Cinta de Oro, Chessman, Texano Jr., Silver King Jr., Metalik, Diosa Quetzal, Pig Destroyer, Sagittarius, Rey Mictlán, Hellboy, Noisy Boy, Vampiro Canadiense, and others, as per Wrasslin Talk Radio. LM52 has secured a TV deal with WBD Mexico, which previously had AAA until WWE moved AAA programming to Fox Mexico.
Patrón hinted at a potential return to AAA back in January, stating, “It’s just a matter of time. But as far as wanting it -— of course I do. And they do too. That’s why we’ve always stayed in contact. All that’s left is for us to shake hands and make it happen.” However, that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Patrón has also mentioned plans for a return to WWE, but WWE sources have consistently indicated that there are no plans to involve him in AAA following their acquisition of the company.
