El Protector (2018)
El Protector (2018) was a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on January 31, 2016 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The 2017 El Protector was the seventh annual event produced under that name. The focal point of the show was the El Protector tag team tournament where eight teams composed of a "rookie" and a "vet" team up to compete for as a way to showcase the "rookie" of the team.
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| Date | February 25, 2018 | ||
| City | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | ||
| Venue | Arena Naucalpan | ||
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The 2018 El Protector tournament saw 8 teams of rookies and veterans wrestle in a single elimination tournament. Villano V Jr. was originally scheduled to team with Shadow Boy, but IWRG booked the tournament so that Rokambole Jr. was allowed to replace Shadow Boy to team with his brother. The brothers won the tournament, defeating Ram El Carnero and Trauma I in the finals, marking the first time that a "rookie"/"veteran" team did not win the tournament. There were five non-tournament matches on the show as well.