Mistico remains on the shelf, and the quick return floated for the luchador has not materialized. The 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestler of the Year was pulled from CMLL programming on May 18 and has not been booked since.

Mistico appeared on crutches at CMLL’s Lunes Clasico show in Arena Puebla, after the promotion announced earlier that day that medical advice ruled him out of the card. He had been set to team with Sky Team partner Neon against Hechicero and Rocky Romero in the main event, with Esfinge taking his place.

Rather than skip the building, Mistico still traveled to Puebla to apologize to fans in person and vowed the city would be his first stop once he is healthy. The injury has not been officially detailed, though SuperLuchas reports it is believed to be a knee issue with no recovery timetable set. The problem is said to have flared up at a recent appearance in Monterrey.

On a recent Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said he had been told Mistico could return fast, pointing to Friday’s Arena Mexico show as a possibility and playing down the chance of a lengthy absence.

"I have been told Mistico could be back as early as Friday. We’ll see, but it’s not gonna be a long-term thing, I don’t think. Put it this way, they are under the impression he’s coming back soon."

That Friday has come and gone. Mistico was not part of the May 22 Viernes Espectacular at Arena Mexico, a card headlined by Bandido defending the Ring of Honor World Championship against Volador Jr. CMLL has not announced an updated timeline.

Time on the sidelines carries real weight for a wrestler doing as much as Mistico is right now. He signed a dual CMLL and AEW deal earlier this year, holds the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship with El Desperado, and is the reigning CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion.

He has also been the company’s most dependable box-office draw, routinely selling out Arena Mexico. Meltzer made the stakes plain on the same broadcast, calling Mistico “the most valuable guy in wrestling.”