Federacion Wrestling Collapses After Andrade El Idolo Pulls Out Of Show

Andrade, Dragon Lee, Rush, the Lucha Brothers, and others were set to appear before cancellation.

by Andy H Murray
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Federacion Wrestling has effectively collapsed before holding its first event.

The promotion was supposed to debut with a stacked lineup featuring wrestlers from AEW, ROH, CMLL, and elsewhere this Saturday (19 June), but has now issued a press release confirming the event's cancellation. Ticket refunds are currently being offered, with those who pre-purchased the pay-per-view encouraged to claim via PayPal.

In an update, Federacion Wrestling stated that the show was "rescheduled," not cancellation, though pay-per-view provider CoinAccess has severed ties with the group.

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AEW's Andrade El Idolo became the first wrestler to pull out of the event yesterday, stating he wouldn't appear after failing to reach a "good agreement" with the promotion. Rush, Kenny Omega, and Bestia Del Ring of ROH followed, with Rush citing "logistical issues."

Tay Conti, Penta El Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix, Red Velvet, Matt Taven, and the Briscoe Brothers were amongst the other wrestlers advertised for the show.

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Federacion Wrestling had been shrouded in mystery from day one. While its ownership was never disclosed, it was rumoured that former CMLL boss Sofia Alonso was running the show, with the promotion reportedly offering big-money contracts to AAA and CMLL talent. Rush had also been linked to a leadership role, but perhaps not anymore.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.