Sin Piedad (Spanish for "No Mercy" or "No Pity", not to be confused with a similarly-titled series of PPV's hosted by WWE) is the collective name of a series of annual lucha libre, or professional wrestling major show promoted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The Sin Piedad show is CMLL's end of the year show, held in December. The first show held under the Sin Piedad took place in 2000, although CMLL has traditionally held a major event in December before then. Sin Piedad has been held eleven times so far, with the end of years event in 2005 billed as Juicio Final ("Final Judgment") and then 2009 event billed as Sin Salida ("No Escape") instead. In 2008 Sin Pidead was held in August, with no December show being held at all.
Event history The very first Sin Piedad event produced under that name took place on December 15, 2000 in Arena México, in Mexico City, replacing their regularly produced Friday night CMLL Super Viernes ("Super Friday") show. All subsequent Sin Piedad shows have taken place on Friday nights and all in Arena México, CMLL's "home arena". As of the 2012 show a total of 145 wrestlers have competed in 66 matches spread out over the 11 shows. 115 males 15 female and 15 Mini-Estrella competitors have worked the Sin Piedad shows. Atlantis is the wrestlers with the most Sin Piedad matches, ten in total or 91% of all shows so far. Marcela is the female wrestler with most matches, five in total, and Pierrothito is the most frequently featured Mini-Estrella with four matches in total. Demus 3:16 has worked under Sin Piedad shows two different ring names, Pequeño Damián 666 and Demus 3:16, while El Sagrado also worked a Sin Piedad show under his previous identity Genético. 77 wrestlers have only wrestled one Sin Pidedad match so far.The match statistics are supposed by the sources listed in the "Dates, venues and main events table. The 11 shows has hosted 66 matches so far, six on each except for the 2003 show which only had 5 and the 2008 show which had 7 matches.
Twelve of the thirteen shows have featured one or more Lucha de Apuestas, or bet matches, the most prestigious match form in lucha libre. Only the 2012 event did not feature a Luchas de Apuesta match at all and the 2008 Sin Piedad was the only other show to not have a Luchas de Apuestas in the main event, but had one in the semi-main event instead. There has been a total of 16 Luchas de Apuestas matches in Sin Piedad history, with several shows having two such matches. In total three wrestlers lost their masks as a result of a Sin Piedad match; Pequeño Black Warrior, Mictlán and Ángel Azteca. Sixteen wrestlers in thirteen matches, three tag team matches and eight individual matches, have had their hair shaved off as a result of their Sin Piedad matches; El Felino, Mr. Águila, La Amapola, Black Warrior, Rey Bucanero (twice), Kenzo Suzuki, Marco Corleone, Pierroth (twice), Vampiro Canadiense, Brazo de Plata, Emilio Charles Jr., Cien Caras, Super Parka and Máscara Año 2000. Sin Piedad has hosted six championship matches, with three championship changes and three successful defenses. There have been two tournament finals held. first in 2003 the final for a tournament to determine the next holders of the Mexican National Trios Championship. in 2012 the main event of the show was the finals of the 2012 La Copa Junior Tournament Final.
Dates, venues, and main events EventDateCityVenueMain EventSin Piedad (2000) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Perro Aguayo vs. Cien Caras in a Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2001) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Shocker vs. Emilio Charles Jr. in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2002) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Vampiro Canadiense vs. Rey Bucanero in a Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2003) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Universo 2000 vs. Pierroth Jr. in a Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2004) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Los Hermanos Dinamita (Cien Caras and Máscara Año 2000) vs. Pierroth and Vampiro Canadiense in a Lucha de Apuestas mask and hair vs. hair and hair match.Sin Piedad (2006) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Shocker and Universo 2000 vs. Kenzo Suzuki and Marco Corleone in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2007) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Shocker and Lizmark Jr. vs. Black Warrior and Rey Bucanero in a Relevos Incredibles Tag team Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2008) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr. and Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Black Warrior, Mr. Niebla and Rey BucaneroSin Piedad (2010) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Rey Bucanero vs. Mr. ÁguilaSin Piedad (2011) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Blue Panther vs. El Felino in a Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hairSin Piedad (2012) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México La Sombra vs. Tama Tonga, 2012 La Copa Junior Tournament Final.Sin Piedad (2016) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Super Parka vs. Negro Casas in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2017) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Máximo Sexy vs. Máscara Año 2000 in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2018) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Sam Adonis vs. Negro Casas in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair match.Sin Piedad (2019) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Caristico vs. Ultimo Guerrero in a best two-out-of-three falls matchSin Piedad (2020) Mexico City, Mexico Arena México Dulce Gardenia vs. Kawato-San in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, Hair vs. Hair match
Sin Piedad Competitors As of the 2012 Sin Piedad show NameShowsEventsAéreo 1 2017 3 2003, 2004, 2007 1 2000 4 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 1 2003 2 2011, 2017Arkangel de la Muerte 1 2003Artillero 1 2006Astral 2 2012, 2017Atlantis 11 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017Averno 6 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012Bam Bam 1 2012Bestia Salvaje 1 2000 1 2002Black Warrior 5 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008Blue Panther 4 2000, 2007, 2008, 2011Blue Panther Jr. 1 2017Bracito de Oro 1 2002Brazo de Plata 3 2001, 2002, 2011 9 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017 2 2000, 2001Cien Caras 2 2000, 2004 3 2006, 2011, 2017Dalys la Caribeña 1 2011Damián 666 3 2001, 2006, 2007 1 2002 4 2006, 2007, 2012, 2010Delta 2 2010, 2011 4 2008, 2011, 2012, 2017Diamante Azul 1 2012Dos Caras Jr. 4 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008Dr. Wagner Jr. 5 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008Doctor X 3 2001, 2002, 2004Dragón Rojo Jr. 1 2008 1 2008Eclipse 1 2006Eléctrico 2 2010, 2011Ephesto / Safari 9 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2017Espectrito 1 2004Estrellita 2 2010, 2012Euforia 1 2010Fantasy 2 2008, 2012 9 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017 1 2006Fuerza Guerrera 2 2000, 2003 3 2004, 2006, 2010Giganté Silva 1 2002Guerrerito del Futuro 1 2002Guerrero Maya Jr. 2 2011, 2017Halloween 2 2001, 2006Heavy Metal 1 2008Hechicero 1 2017 1 2001 2 2008, 2010 3 2000, 2001, 2004Hiroka 2 2006, 2007 1 2001Hooligan 2 2002, 2004Juventud Guerrera 2 2001, 2002L.A. Park 2 2006, 2007Lady Apache 2 2008, 2011Latino 1 2010Lizmark Jr. 2 2001, 2007Luna Mágica 2 2007, 2010Marcela 5 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011Marshall 1 2002 1 2000 1 2002 3 2001, 2004, 2017 1 2012 2 2008, 2010Mascarita Dorada 1 2008Máximo/Máximo Sexy 2 2011, 2017Medusa 1 2007Mephisto 7 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2017Mercurio 1 2017 1 2008Misterioso Jr. 1 2008 5 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017 2 2007, 2010Mr. Niebla 5 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011, Mr. Power 1 2002Nicho el Millonario 1 2001Nitro 1 2004 1 2002Olímpico 4 2001, 2004, 2006, 2011L.A. Park 2 2006, 2007Pequeño Black Warrior 2 2008, 2010Pequeño Olímpico 2 2008, 2012Pierroth Jr. 3 2002, 2003, 2004Pierrothito 4 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012 2 2010, 2017Princesa Blanca 2 2011, 2012Princesa Sujei 4 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012Psicosis/Ripper 2 2011, 2017Puma 1 2012 1 2003Ramstein 1 2002Rayo de Jalisco Jr. 1 2001Rey Bucanero 9 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017Rey Misterio Jr. 1 2001 1 2003 2 2000, 2001 1 2003Rush 2 2011, 2012 1 2008 2 2002, 2007Sahori 1 2006Sangre Azteca 1 2010 4 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 1 2008 1 2010Shocker 9 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012Shockercito 1 2002Silueta 1 2012 4 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012Sombra de Plata 1 2000Sombrita 1 2002 2 2000, 2003 1 2000 1 2010Stuka Jr. 2 2010, 2017Súper Comando 1 2006Super Crazy 2 2002, 2003Super Nova 2 2006, 2007Super Parka 1 2003 1 2006 1 2002 4 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006 3 2004, 2007, 2012Tiffany 2 2010, 2011Tigre Blanco 1 2001 1 2012 1 2012 1 2012Tzuki 1 2004 1 2006 3 2004, 2011, 2017 7 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012Universo 2000 4 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006Valiente 5 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017Vampiro Canadiense 3 2002, 2003, 2004Veneno 1 2001 1 2000 1 2000 1 2000Violencia 1 2000Virus 1 2007Volador Jr. 7 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2017 1 2017Zumbido 1 2003
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