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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Leyenda_De_Plata_2008.jpg) Poster for the finals of the 2008 Leyenda de Plata that also included the 2008 International Gran Prix tournament | |||
| Promotion | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | ||
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| City | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Venue | Arena México | ||
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The Leyenda de Plata (2008) was professional wrestling tournament produced by the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLLl; Spanish "World Wrestling Council") that ran from July 4, 2008, over the course of three of CMLL's Friday night shows in Arena México with the finals on July 25, 2008. The annual Leyenda de Plata tournament is held in honor of lucha libre legend El Santo and is one of CMLL's most important annual tournaments.
After being forced to withdraw from the 2007 tournament due to an injury Perro Aguayo Jr. won the first torneo cibernetico elimination match by outlasting Hajime Ohara, Stuka Jr., El Felino, Ephesto, Averno, La Máscara, Mephisto and Volador Jr. The following week Dr. Wagner Jr. also qualified for the semi-final by defeating Loco Max, El Sagrado, Máscara Purpura, Virus, Sangre Azteca, El Hijo del Fantasma, La Sombra, Black Warrior and Heavy Metal. Perro Aguayo Jr. overcame Dr. Wagner Jr. with the help of Los Perros del Mal and the 2008 Leyenda de Plata saw the final that was originally planned for the 2007 tournament as Místico faced off against Perro Aguayo Jr. As in the semi-final Los Perros del Mal tried to interfere in the main event but was stopped by Místico's friends Héctor Garza and Dos Caras Jr., enabling Místico win Leyenda de Plata for the third time.