There are a lot of ways to enjoy professional wrestling. Some people follow the biggest promotions and keep up with every major show. Others go deep into one style or one era and stay there. And then there are the moments when you stumble into something you didn’t expect to care about, and it quietly sticks with you.
Over time, I found myself watching more CMLL. Not casually, but consistently. And as I watched, I kept coming back to the women’s matches. At first it was just curiosity. Then it became appreciation. And eventually it turned into a question I couldn’t shake. Why does this feel so undercovered compared to everything else in wrestling?
It’s not that no one is paying attention. There are always people who care, people who track, people who know far more than I do. But when you zoom out and look at the broader wrestling conversation, it becomes clear that certain areas receive far more attention and documentation than others. Japanese women’s wrestling has a strong, dedicated following. American women’s wrestling is constantly discussed, debated, and promoted. But the luchadoras of CMLL often exist in a quieter space. Matches happen. Performances come and go. And very little of it is tracked in a consistent, intentional way.
That gap is what led to this project.
The Luchadora Project is, at its core, an attempt to pay attention on purpose. I want to follow the luchadoras of CMLL and beyond throughout 2026, to watch their matches, to evaluate them, and to create a running record of what is happening in that division. Not in a way that claims authority or expertise, but in a way that values consistency and care.
More specifically, my goal is to build a working archive. I’m creating a spreadsheet that tracks luchadora matches dating back to the beginning of the year across CMLL, , and other promotions where these wrestlers appear. Alongside that, I want to highlight standout matches, surface performances that might otherwise go unnoticed, and offer some ongoing commentary on what’s happening in the world of luchadoras as the year unfolds.
I’m not a reporter. I’m not connected to the promotion. I’m not pretending to have access that others don’t. What I do have is time, interest, and a genuine appreciation for the work these women are doing. And sometimes that’s enough to start something worthwhile.
This project is not about proving anything. It is not about arguing that one style is better than another or that one division deserves more praise than the rest. It is simply about giving attention where attention has been limited. It is about documenting matches that might otherwise fade into the background. It is about creating a space where these performances are seen, considered, and remembered.
There is also something deeper at play, at least for me. In a wrestling landscape that moves quickly and constantly chases what is new, there is value in slowing down and keeping track of what is actually happening over time. Not just the big moments, but the regular ones. Not just the headliners, but the matches that build the foundation of a division. When you track something consistently, patterns emerge. Growth becomes visible. Strengths and weaknesses become clearer. The whole picture starts to come into focus.
That is what I hope to accomplish here.
I want this to become a living record of the year for luchadoras. A place where matches are logged, evaluated, and reflected on. A place that, over time, tells a story not just about individual performances, but about the division as a whole.
If nothing else, I hope it helps a few more people see what I’ve started to see. That there is something here worth watching. Something worth following. Something worth remembering.
That feels like a good place to start.