Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/03/23/cmlls-angel-de-oro-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
Tests were conducted ahead of this weekend’s shows.
After COVID-19 tests were conducted ahead of this weekend’s CMLL shows, the company was informed that Ángel de Oro, who was scheduled to perform this weekend, tested positive.
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El Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre informa que, tras las pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas al elenco que participará en las funciones de fin de semana, Ángel de Oro ha resultado positivo. pic.twitter.com/STbVjr6lXW— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) March 23, 2023
de Oro has been with CMLL since 2008 and is their reigning Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion.
He’s been champion since the fall of 2021 and last defended it in December 2022 against El Hijo del Vikingo, who made his AEW debut on 3/22.