Team Mexico is a
professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is an athletic performing art where matches are prearranged by the promotion's booking staff. It is a non-competitive sport which contains strong elements of theatre, mock combat, and catch wrestling. Wrestling's origins date to 19th-century carnival...
stable that was first formed in 2004 to compete in TNA Wrestling's
America's X-Cup TournamentThe TNA 2004 America's X Cup Tournament was a tournament that was hosted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It was the forerunner to the TNA 2004 World X Cup Tournament...
and has since returned to compete in other
TNA X Cup TournamentsThe TNA X Cup Tournaments consist of various types of X Division tournaments that feature wrestlers and/or Teams from all over the World competing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling to fight for a trophy or a group of trophies.-History:...
.
The original team consisted of
Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAsistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional-wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA) stars
Juventud GuerreraEduardo Aníbal González Hernández , better known as Juventud Guerrera, is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for his work in many wrestling promotions worldwide, including all the major American wrestling promotions, such as World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship...
,
Hector GarzaHéctor Solano Segura is a Mexican professional wrestler, known by his ringname as Héctor Garza, who is currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre .-Career:...
,
Abismo NegroAndrés Alejandro Palomeque González was a Mexican Luchador . He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss" or "black hole", in the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración promotion...
, and
Mr. ÁguilaJose Seldano is a Mexican professional wrestler currently performing for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Essa Ríos and for his work for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , CMLL and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración as Mr...
. They were managed by AAA owner
Antonio PeñaAntonio Peña was the founder of the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in 1992, which today is the second largest wrestling promotion in Mexico...
. They defeated
Team USATeam USA is a wrestling faction brought together as part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's X-Cup Tournaments, which involved a team of X Division superstars from various countries representing their nation in an international wrestling competition.-America's X-Cup:Team USA was created and led...
in the first America's X Cup to win the trophy. They went on to defeat
Team CanadaTeam Canada was a heel professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which was active from 2004 to 2006.-2004 X-Cups:In 2004, wrestling promoter and personality "Coach" Scott D'Amore brought together fellow Canadians to form his own incarnation of Team Canada in Total Nonstop...
in the second round of the America's X Cup, as well as
Team BritainTeam Britain, or Team UK, was a professional wrestling stable brought together to compete in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2004 America's X-Cup Tournament.-2004:...
in the third round.
Team Mexico is a
professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is an athletic performing art where matches are prearranged by the promotion's booking staff. It is a non-competitive sport which contains strong elements of theatre, mock combat, and catch wrestling. Wrestling's origins date to 19th-century carnival...
stable that was first formed in 2004 to compete in TNA Wrestling's
America's X-Cup TournamentThe TNA 2004 America's X Cup Tournament was a tournament that was hosted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It was the forerunner to the TNA 2004 World X Cup Tournament...
and has since returned to compete in other
TNA X Cup TournamentsThe TNA X Cup Tournaments consist of various types of X Division tournaments that feature wrestlers and/or Teams from all over the World competing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling to fight for a trophy or a group of trophies.-History:...
.
2004
The original team consisted of
Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAsistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional-wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA) stars
Juventud GuerreraEduardo Aníbal González Hernández , better known as Juventud Guerrera, is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for his work in many wrestling promotions worldwide, including all the major American wrestling promotions, such as World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship...
,
Hector GarzaHéctor Solano Segura is a Mexican professional wrestler, known by his ringname as Héctor Garza, who is currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre .-Career:...
,
Abismo NegroAndrés Alejandro Palomeque González was a Mexican Luchador . He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss" or "black hole", in the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración promotion...
, and
Mr. ÁguilaJose Seldano is a Mexican professional wrestler currently performing for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Essa Ríos and for his work for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , CMLL and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración as Mr...
. They were managed by AAA owner
Antonio PeñaAntonio Peña was the founder of the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in 1992, which today is the second largest wrestling promotion in Mexico...
. They defeated
Team USATeam USA is a wrestling faction brought together as part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's X-Cup Tournaments, which involved a team of X Division superstars from various countries representing their nation in an international wrestling competition.-America's X-Cup:Team USA was created and led...
in the first America's X Cup to win the trophy. They went on to defeat
Team CanadaTeam Canada was a heel professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which was active from 2004 to 2006.-2004 X-Cups:In 2004, wrestling promoter and personality "Coach" Scott D'Amore brought together fellow Canadians to form his own incarnation of Team Canada in Total Nonstop...
in the second round of the America's X Cup, as well as
Team BritainTeam Britain, or Team UK, was a professional wrestling stable brought together to compete in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2004 America's X-Cup Tournament.-2004:...
in the third round. During the series of America's X Cups, Juventud was dropped from the team after parting ways with AAA. It was at this point that Hector Garza was promoted to Team Captain and Heavy Metal was added to the team to maintain roster number.
In the World X Cup, Garza won the
Gauntlet for the GoldThe Gauntlet match as defined by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, is a battle royal-style match. When it involves title implications, such as a title on the line or contendership for a title, it is called a Gauntlet for the Gold...
. Team Mexico advanced to the final Ultimate X match but lost when
Chris SabinJoshua Harter is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Sabin. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , and also makes appearances for the Japan based Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX promotion, and in the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion...
retrieved the X to bring the gold home to Team USA.
2006
Team Mexico was reformed in 2006 in light of TNA hosting a second World X Cup Tournament. Team Mexico 2006 was composed of
ShockerJose Luis Jair Soria is a Mexican-American professional wrestler who wrestles under the name Shocker. He has in the past branched out into the United States, working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre :...
(Team Captain), Puma,
IncognitoIncognito is a Hispanic professional wrestler who primarily wrestles for AAA and Chikara.-Career:Incognito is perhaps best known in the USA for being a member of Team Mexico along with Puma, Magno, and Shocker during Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2006 World X-Cup Tournament...
, and Magno. Their theme song was "Mexican Unstoppable". Shocker, Magno, and Puma appeared on Lockdown prior to the World X Cup beginning, with Puma competing in the Xscape Match while the three-person contingent looked on during the
Team USATeam USA is a wrestling faction brought together as part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's X-Cup Tournaments, which involved a team of X Division superstars from various countries representing their nation in an international wrestling competition.-America's X-Cup:Team USA was created and led...
vs.
Team JapanTeam Japan is a wrestling faction that was brought together as a part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's World X Cup Tournament.-2004:Team Japan started as six-man team as team captain Nosawa from All Japan Pro Wrestling teamed with Osaka Pro Wrestling's Ebessan and Kamen competed in...
exhibition contest. Team Mexico scored some early success in the X Cup, with Shocker and Magno defeating
Eric YoungJeremy Fritz is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known under his ring name Eric Young. He currently performs for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he is the current Legends Champion.-Career:...
and
Johnny DevineJohn Preston "J.P." Parsonage is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine...
of
Team CanadaTeam Canada was a heel professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which was active from 2004 to 2006.-2004 X-Cups:In 2004, wrestling promoter and personality "Coach" Scott D'Amore brought together fellow Canadians to form his own incarnation of Team Canada in Total Nonstop...
on an episode of
Impact!TNA Impact! is a professional wrestling television program for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling that currently airs on in the United States and Canada on Spike, and airs on Bravo in the United Kingdom...
. Puma lost a second round match against Chris Sabin, placing Team Mexico in second place heading into Sacrifice and the finals. Puma managed to make it to the end of the
Gauntlet for the GoldThe Gauntlet match as defined by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, is a battle royal-style match. When it involves title implications, such as a title on the line or contendership for a title, it is called a Gauntlet for the Gold...
finals, but was pinned by Petey Williams and lost the match. Team Mexico was officially listed in third place for the tournament.
2008
Team Mexico returned to TNA for the
2008 World X-CupThe Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 2008 World X Cup Tournament was a professional wrestling tournament that was hosted by TNA in the months of June and July 2008. The tournament featured four Teams: Team TNA, Team Mexico, Team Japan, and Team International...
, which they won.
Members
- 2004
- Juventud Guerrera
Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández , better known as Juventud Guerrera, is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for his work in many wrestling promotions worldwide, including all the major American wrestling promotions, such as World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship...
(Original captain that was removed from team after incident involving Jerry LynnJeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling , the World Wrestling Federation and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
)
- Héctor Garza
Héctor Solano Segura is a Mexican professional wrestler, known by his ringname as Héctor Garza, who is currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre .-Career:...
(Captain after Juventud was released)
- Abismo Negro
Andrés Alejandro Palomeque González was a Mexican Luchador . He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss" or "black hole", in the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración promotion...
- Mr. Águila
Jose Seldano is a Mexican professional wrestler currently performing for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Essa Ríos and for his work for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , CMLL and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración as Mr...
- Heavy Metal
Erick Francisco Casas Ruiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working under the ring name Heavy Metal for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
(Added when Juventud was dropped from the team)
- 2006
- Shocker
Jose Luis Jair Soria is a Mexican-American professional wrestler who wrestles under the name Shocker. He has in the past branched out into the United States, working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre :...
(Captain)
- Puma
T.J. Perkins is an American professional wrestler of Irish and Filipino descent from Southern California. Perkins wrestles as the mask-wearing Puma and on some occasions as "The Pinoy Boy" T.J. Perkins.-Early years:...
- Magno
- Incognito
Incognito is a Hispanic professional wrestler who primarily wrestles for AAA and Chikara.-Career:Incognito is perhaps best known in the USA for being a member of Team Mexico along with Puma, Magno, and Shocker during Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2006 World X-Cup Tournament...
- 2008
- Último Guerrero
Último Guerrero is a Mexican currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
(Captain)
- Rey Bucanero
Arturo García Ortiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre under the ring name Rey Bucanero .-Career:...
- Averno
- Volador, Jr.
Championships and Accomplishments
- TNA
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , a privately controlled integrated-media and sports entertainment company, deals primarily in professional wrestling. It uses television, the Internet, and live events, with additional major revenue sources from product licensing and direct product sales...
- TNA World X-Cup (2008)
The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 2008 World X Cup Tournament was a professional wrestling tournament that was hosted by TNA in the months of June and July 2008. The tournament featured four Teams: Team TNA, Team Mexico, Team Japan, and Team International...
- Último Guerrero, Rey Bucanero, Averno and Volador Jr. (2008 World X-CupThe TNA X Cup Tournaments consist of various types of X Division tournaments that feature wrestlers and/or Teams from all over the World competing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling to fight for a trophy or a group of trophies.-History:...
Team)
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