Sangre Azteca
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Sangre Azteca (born October 5, 1975) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 luchador
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...

 enmascarado
Wrestling mask
A Wrestling mask is a fabric based mask that some professional wrestlers wear as part of their in-ring persona or gimmick. Professional wrestlers have been using masks as far back as 1915 and they are still widely used today, especially in Lucha Libre in Mexico.-History:In 1915 a North American...

, or masked professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...

 (CMLL). Sangre Azteca's real name is not reveal in public, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. He is part of the rudo
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...

stable "Poder Mexica
Poder Mexica
Poder Mexica is a professional wrestling stable currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . The stable was founded in December, 2008 and consists of Sangre Azteca and Misterioso, Jr.. Black Warrior and Dragón Rojo, Jr...

" along with Dragon Rojo Jr. and Misterioso, Jr.
Misterioso, Jr.
Misterioso, Jr. is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who is also referred to as Misterioso II. Misterioso, Jr. is the nephew of Misterioso who wore a similar mask until losing it in 1997. Misterioso, Jr...

.

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

After getting train by Scorpio and Raúl Reyes, he made his debut at the age of 21 and had a successful win during his debut match. EMLL
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...

 (now CMLL) found an interest in him and signed him away from International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group is a Lucha Libre promotion based in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. Founded in 1996 by Adolfo Moreno and since Moreno's death in late 2007 has been controlled by his sons Alfredo and Marco Moreno...

 (IWRG). While there he became in a group call "Grupo Cibernetico" of young wrestlers that train together under the guidance of head trainers Guillermo "Memo" Díaz and Negro Casas
Negro Casas
José Casas Ruiz is a Mexican professional wrestler and trainer currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre under the ring name Negro Casas. He is the son of former wrestler, turned referee Pepe Casas and brother of professeional wrestlers El Felino and Heavy Metal...

, that taught them both pro and amateur style wrestling. On July 16, 1999, he teamed with Fugaz to defeat Ricky Marvin
Ricky Marvin
Ricardo Fuentes Romero is a Mexican professional wrestler, known by his ring name Ricky Marvin and is most known for his work in the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH...

 and Sombra de Plata in a Lightning Match that stole the show and all four youngsters got an standing ovation from the crowd. The success of this match was so big that all four guys wrestled at CMLL's 66th Anniversary show on September 24, 1999, but in this big event the rudo team lost. Sangre Azteca made his Japanese debut on November 23, 1999 losing to Ricky Marvin who was also debuting during a CMLL Japan show. The rivalry continues as on March 17, 2000 Sangre Azteca wrestled Ricky Marvin in a three falls match that Marvin won. His year as a rookie skyrocketed when he won a Luchas de Apuestas (bet match), defeating Pegaso II for his mask on July, 3 2000. Later in the year of 2002, he won the Distrito Federal Tag Team Championship teaming with Ramstein (Fugaz under a new mask and name). They lost the titles in 2004 to Los Rayos Tapatios.

Los Guerreros del Infierno

In 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005, Sangre Azteca participated in the Gran Alternativa
CMLL Torneo Gran Alternativa
The Torneo Gran Alternativa is an annual lucha libre tournament held by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . The tournament was not held in 1997, 2000 and 2002 and was held twice in 1996 and 1998...

, but failed to make it past the qualifying round each year. Finding no success, he still stayed with CMLL and finally won the Mexican National Trios Championship
Mexican National Trios Championship
The Mexican National Trios Championship is a three-man tag team professional wrestling championship controlled by a "National title" controlled by the "Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F." , which regulates all matches where the title is defended...

 with Doctor X
Doctor X (wrestler)
Clemente Marcelino Valencia Nájera was a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Doctor X, under which he worked for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for most of his career, winning the Mexican...

 and Nitro
Nitro (wrestler)
Nitro is a Mexican professional wrestler active as a rudo in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. Currently he is in a stable call Guerreros Tuareg...

 in early 2005 as the team of Los Guerreros del Infierno
Los Guerreros del Infierno
Los Guerreros del Infierno is a Lucha Libre stable based in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico that has existed since 2000...

 defeating Safari
Ephesto
Ephesto is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado . Ephesto's real name has not been officially documented, a tradition in Mexican Lucha Libre where masked wrestlers' real names often are not a matter of public record...

, El Felino
El Felino
El Felino , is the ring name of Jorge Luis Casas Ruiz, who is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchador currently wrestling for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . He is the son of wrestler and referee Pepe Casas, the brother of Negro Casas and Heavy Metal and the cousin of Black Star...

, and Volador, Jr. They would lose the titles in 7 months to Maximo
Maximo (wrestler)
José Christian Alvarado Ruiz is a Mexican Luchador or professional wrestler best known under the ring name Máximo , who has worked for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for many years...

, El Texano, Jr.
El Texano, Jr.
Juan Aguilar Leos is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name El Texano, Jr.. Aguilar is the son of Juan Conrado Aguilar Jáuregui, who wrestled under the name El Texano; Aguilar also has several uncles and cousins that are professional wrestlers...

, and El Sagrado
El Sagrado
Luis Fernando Lopez Ramos is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre under the ring name El Sagrado...

, try to attempt to regain it twice, but failed each attempt. In the Fall of 2005, he was on the 72nd anniversary show
CMLL 72nd Anniversary Show
The CMLL 72nd Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre that took place on September 16, 2005 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The show consisted of six matches, with the main event being a Lucha de Apuestas, hair vs. hair vs....

 of CMLL where he teamed with Apolo Dantes
Apolo Dantés
José Luis Amezcua Muñoz , best known by his ring name Apolo Dantés, is a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler, who has been a longtime mainstay of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre throughout the 1990s and now owns and operates "Dantés Wrestling Factory" in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico...

 and Mascara Magica
Máscara Mágica
Two wrestlers have wrestled under the name "Máscara Mágica"* Eddie Guerrero * Antonio Gómez Medina...

 and lost to El Felino, Heavy Metal
Erick Casas
Erick Francisco Casas Ruiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working under the ring name Heavy Metal for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración...

, and Ultimo Dragon. His first singles title was the Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
The Mexican National Welterweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events at which the title is defended...

, which he won by defeating La Mascara
La Mascara (wrestler)
La Mascara is a Mexican professional wrestler active as a tecnico in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, where he is the current NWA World Historic Welterweight Champion. Also one of his uncle is Brazo de Plata. His cousins are Psycho Clown and Máximo. La Mascara is the son of Brazo de Oro, and the...

 in 2006. In February 2007, Sangre Azteca participated in the Reyes del Aire and was eliminated by Volador, Jr. when they were the last two on the ring. At the Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas (2007)
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2007 was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which took place on March 30, 2007 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The two legends honored at that year's event was CMLL founder Salvador Lutteroth, who is always honored...

, Sangre Azteca teamed with allies Los Guerreros del Infierno with Atlantis
Atlantis (wrestler)
Atlantis is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre where he performs as a Technico . Atlantis has held a large number of professional wrestling championships over the years, both in Mexico and in Japan...

 and Olímpico
Olímpico
Joel Bernal Galicia , better known under the ring name Olímpico is a Mexican Luchador , or professional wrestler. Olímpico is sometimes Anglicised as "Olympico", and means "Olympian" in Spanish...

 to defeat Los Perros del Mal
Los Perros del Mal
Los Perros del Mal is a Lucha libre stable originally formed in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and currently based in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. The name is play on the name of the founder of the group, Perro Aguayo, Jr.. It was one of the main rudo stables in CMLL until October, 2008,...

 of Mr. Águila
Mr. Águila
José Seldano is a Mexican professional wrestler or luchador currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...

, Damián 666, and Halloween. In 2007 of Fall, Sangre Azteca teamed with Ephesto, and Toscano
Tarzan Boy
"Tarzan Boy" is the title of a song recorded by Italy-based act Baltimora. It was the group's debut single, released in April 1985, from its first album Living in the Background, on which it features as first track...

 to face Alex Koslov
Alex Koslov
Alex Sherman is a Moldovan-born professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Alex Koslov. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Peter Orlov...

, El Sagrado, and La Sombra
La Sombra (wrestler)
La Sombra is a Mexican luchador enmascarado . La Sombra's real real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans...

 at the 74th anniversary show
CMLL 74th Anniversary Show
The CMLL 74th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre that took place on September 28, 2007 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico...

 of CMLL, which they lost. At the event Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas (2008)
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2008 was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which took place on March 21, 2008 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The two legends honored at that year's event was CMLL founder Salvador Lutteroth, who is always honored...

 of 2008, Sangre Azteca teamed with Los Guerreros del Infierno of Olímpico and Rey Bucanero
Rey Bucanero
Arturo García Ortiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre under the ring name Rey Bucanero . Outside of lucha libre, he has also worked in Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling, Toryumon and Dragondoor...

 to beat Grey Shadow
Rocky Romero
John R. Rivera is a Cuban American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Rocky Romero and as the fourth incarnation of Black Tiger. As Romero he was one half of the tag team The Havana Pitbulls , along with Ricky Reyes...

, La Sombra and El Sagrado. On May 9, 2008 the 6th anniversary of the Reyes del Aire was held. He maded to the finals, but was eliminated by Valiente
Valiente (wrestler)
Valiente is a Mexican luchador enmáscarado, or masked professional wrestler, and is mainly known for his work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Valiente's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico...

. When the Leyenda de Plata was scheduled for the dates of July 4–25, Sangre Azteca entered in the tournament and was not capable enough to win it. In late 2008, Sangre Azteca left Los Guerreros del Infierno and started to wrestle as a single competitor.

Poder Mexica

During a Mexican National Welterweight Championship defense against Dragón Rojo, Jr.
Dragón Rojo, Jr.
Dragón Rojo, Jr. born November 3, 1982 is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado Dragón Rojo, Jr. (Red Dragon, Jr., real name unrevealed) born November 3, 1982 is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado Dragón Rojo, Jr. (Red Dragon, Jr., real name unrevealed) born November 3, 1982 is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado...

, the two went to a double count out, which led Sangre Azteca to state that he was impress by Rojo's his ability. The two soon began working together along with Black Warrior
Black Warrior (wrestler)
Jesus Toral López is a luchador or professional wrestler who has worked almost exclusively in Mexico. López has achieved most success under the ring name Black Warrior and has worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since 1995...

 to form the group Poder Mexica
Poder Mexica
Poder Mexica is a professional wrestling stable currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . The stable was founded in December, 2008 and consists of Sangre Azteca and Misterioso, Jr.. Black Warrior and Dragón Rojo, Jr...

(Spanish for "Mexican Power"). Their first Mexican National Trios title shot was a successful one when they defeated El Sagrado, La Sombra, and Volador Jr.
Volador Jr.
Volador Jr. is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, best known for his work with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in his native Mexico, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in the United States...

 on the first try. Black Warrior was later suspended and Misterioso, Jr.
Misterioso, Jr.
Misterioso, Jr. is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who is also referred to as Misterioso II. Misterioso, Jr. is the nephew of Misterioso who wore a similar mask until losing it in 1997. Misterioso, Jr...

 filled in for him at various shows, making him an unofficial member of Poder Mexica at the time. Sangre Azteca, Dragon Rojo, Jr., and Misterioso, Jr. were unsuccessful in their bid to win the CMLL World Trios Championship
CMLL World Trios Championship
The CMLL World Trios Championship is a professional wrestling championship promoted by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico. The title has existed since 1993 and is contested for by teams of three wrestlers...

, from Héctor Garza
Héctor Garza
Héctor Solano Segura is a Mexican professional wrestler, known by his ring name Héctor Garza, who is currently working for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración and Perros del Mal Producciones...

, Hijo del Fantasma
Hijo del Fantasma
El Hijo del Fantasma is a Mexican professional wrestler active as a tecnico in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. His father is luchador El Fantasma...

 and La Mascara, but at the 2009 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas (2009)
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2009 was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which took place on March 20, 2009 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The two legends honored this year was CMLL founder Salvador Lutteroth, who is always honored at Dos...

they were able to beat them in a non-title match. The match between five of the six Trios champions could lead to a future storyline
Narrative thread
A narrative thread, or plot thread , refers to particular elements and techniques of writing to center the story in the action or experience of characters rather than to relate a matter in a dry 'All knowing' sort of narration...

 where CMLL booker may unify the trios championships. Black Warrior was later back from his suspension and they (Sangre Azteca, Dragon Rojo, Jr. and Black Warrior) had their first successful title defense against Mascara Dorada
Mascara Dorada
Máscara Dorada is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado . Máscara Dorada's real name has not been officially documented, a tradition in Mexican Lucha Libre where masked wrestler's real names often are not a matter of public record...

, El Sagrado, and Valiente. During the summer, Valiente has been stalking Sangre Azteca for a title shot at his Mexican National Welterweight Championship, but Sangre Azteca always refuse to let him a title shot. When the two finally met with the title on the line Valiente defeated Sangre Azteca to end his 33 month run with the Mexican National Welterweight Championship. On the 76th Anniversary Show
CMLL 76th Anniversary Show
the CMLL 76th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre that took place on September 18, 2009 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The show featured six matches, with the main event being a Lucha de Apuestas, mask vs. hair match...

 of CMLL, Sangre Azteca teamed with Dragon Rojo, Jr. and Misterioso, Jr. in a losing effort to El Sagrado, Hijo del Fantasma, and Mascara Dorada. He would confirm that Misterioso, Jr. is an official member of Poder Mexica after the event. Black Warrior would leave Poder Mexica in the fall after not teaming with the other members over the summer of 2009. On December 19, 2009 it was announced by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. that Poder Mexica had been stripped of the Mexican National Trios title because Black Warrior had left CMLL, breaking up the team. At the same time they announced an eight team tournament to crown a new trios champion. The top half of the bracket took place on December 22, 2009 and the bottom half of the bracket took place on December 29. In the top bracket the team of Mascara Dorada
Mascara Dorada
Máscara Dorada is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado . Máscara Dorada's real name has not been officially documented, a tradition in Mexican Lucha Libre where masked wrestler's real names often are not a matter of public record...

, Stuka, Jr.
Stuka, Jr.
Stuka, Jr. is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Stuka, Jr. is not, despite what the name indicates, the son of Luchador Stuka but his much younger brother. Stuka, Jr...

 and Metro
Metro (wrestler)
Metro is the Ring name of a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican Professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . He previously wrestled under the ring name Romano but in 2009 he was given the "Metro" name and mask, a ring...

 qualifed for the finals. The bottom bracket took place on December 29, 2009 and saw Poder Mexica (Azteca, Rojo, Jr. and Misterioso, Jr.) defeat Fabian El Gitano, Máximo
Maximo (wrestler)
José Christian Alvarado Ruiz is a Mexican Luchador or professional wrestler best known under the ring name Máximo , who has worked for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for many years...

 and Rouge and then Delta
Delta (wrestler)
Delta is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexico City based professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , where he is a former one third of the Mexican National Trios Champions along with Stuka, Jr. and Metro...

, Leono and Valiente
Valiente (wrestler)
Valiente is a Mexican luchador enmáscarado, or masked professional wrestler, and is mainly known for his work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Valiente's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico...

 to qualify for the final. On January 6, 2010 Mascara Dorada, Stuka, Jr. and Metro defeated Poder Mexica to become the new Mexican National Trios Champions.

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
  • La Valagueza (Elevated cradle neckbreaker)
  • Patadas Maximas (Front dropkick to an opponent suspended in the ropes)

  • Signature moves
  • Azteca Bomb (Sitout inverted front powerslam)
  • El Sacraficio (Jumping front dropkick to a flying opponent)
  • Frankensteiner
  • Hurricanrana
  • Plancha
  • Rolling thunder spinning leg lariat
  • Sitout powerbomb,often as a hurricanrana counter
  • Somersault
  • Tijeras Aztecas (Super running headscissors takedown)
  • Swinging side slam

Championships and accomplishments

  • Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.
  • Distrito Federal Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ramstein

  • Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
    Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
    Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...

  • Mexican National Trios Championship
    Mexican National Trios Championship
    The Mexican National Trios Championship is a three-man tag team professional wrestling championship controlled by a "National title" controlled by the "Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F." , which regulates all matches where the title is defended...

     (2 times) - with Doctor X
    Doctor X (wrestler)
    Clemente Marcelino Valencia Nájera was a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Doctor X, under which he worked for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for most of his career, winning the Mexican...

     and Nitro
    Nitro (wrestler)
    Nitro is a Mexican professional wrestler active as a rudo in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. Currently he is in a stable call Guerreros Tuareg...

     (1), and Dragon Rojo Jr. and Black Warrior
    Black Warrior (wrestler)
    Jesus Toral López is a luchador or professional wrestler who has worked almost exclusively in Mexico. López has achieved most success under the ring name Black Warrior and has worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since 1995...

     (1)
  • Mexican National Welterweight Championship
    Mexican National Welterweight Championship
    The Mexican National Welterweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events at which the title is defended...

     (1 time)

  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    Pro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...

  • PWI ranked him #133 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2008

Luchas de Apuestas record

Wager Winner Loser Location Date Notes
Mask Sangre Azteca Ángel del Amor Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...

, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

Mask Sangre Azteca Pegaso II Mexico City, Mexico
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