Torneo: Spanish for tournament. Rules for torneos vary depending of the match type. Some tournaments will have wagers in which the loser will have to lose his/her mascara or cabellera. Such is the case with a Torneo Cibernetico de la Muerte, in which two teams will face each other until only two luchadores are left, these two will face each other in a lucha de apuestas.
Some tournaments will take place over the course of one evening, while others such as the CMLL's Torneo de Parejas Increibles will take place over several weeks. Additionally, some tournaments such as the CMLL's newly created Forjando un Idolo tournament take place over several weeks and include a point system to determine play-offs (similar to FIFA's World Cup).
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| A tournament bracket for the Forjando un Idolo Tournament |
Other popular torneos, include the AAA's Rey de Reyes tournament. Traditionally in this tournament, 16 luchadores will fight in four way matches. Winners of these matches will advance (up a bracket system) until there are only two, these two will face each other in a final match, with the winner being crowned the champion. There is also a female version of this tournament called Reina de Reinas, in which luchadoras compete in a manner similar to their male counterparts.
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| The prize belt given to the winner of the Reinas de Reinas Tournament |
The purpose of torneos range as much as their match types, some tournaments are created to defend an existing title, while others are created to honor lucha libre leyends. The Leyenda Azul and Leyenda de Plata tournaments honor luchador legends Blue Demon and El Santo respectively.
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| Promotional work for the 2011 version of the Leyenda Azul tournament |
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