Angélico

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Angélico
Johannesburg, South Africa
Trained byÚltimo Dragón
Negro Navarro
Black Terry
Debut2007

Adam Bridle (born: 7 May 1987), better known by the

World Wrestling Professionals (WWP).[3][4] [5][6]

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Bridle started his career in 2007 in the short-lived Pro Wrestling Alliance: Africa promotion which was co-owned by

100% De Dhana Dhan
.

Angélico spent six months wrestling in Spain working for numerous independents, including Nu Wrestling Evolution (NWE). His first link to

Super Nova in NWE. In his NWE big show debut on 13 July 2008, Angélico lost to NWE World Champion Orlando Jordan.[8] On 18 July 2008, he lost to Orlando Jordan in a handicap match teaming with El Nazareno.[9] He lost to Juventud Guerrera on 20 July 2008 with Annie Social as his new valet.[10] At an Eventos de Wrestling Europeos card on 26 July 2008, Angélico lost to LSK in an NWL Spanish Championship match.[11] On 13 September 2008, Angélico wrestled three matches on an inter-promotional event pitting the Spanish EWE against the Mexican AAA. He defeated Luka Scott, went to a double count-out with Red Devil, and was defeated in a tag team match pairing with Octagón against Pirata Morgan and Red Devil.[12] Angélico's final match with NWE before becoming a mainstay in Mexico came on 2 November 2008, losing to Vito.[13]

On 21 February 2009, he lost to

WWP Cruiserweight World Championship
, becoming the fourth champion in the title's history.

Toryumon (2009–2012)

Angélico received training from Último Dragón in 2009 and subsequently joined the

Los Guerreros del Infierno (Rey Bucanero and Último Guerrero), with Angélico going over Bucanero after executing an armbar submission.[22] On 12 March 2012, Angélico and Último Dragón won the 2012 Yamaha Cup.[23]

International Wrestling Revolution Group (2009–2012)

Angélico joined

IWRG in 2009 and was trained by Negro Navarro and Black Terry, primarily in the art of submissions. 18 April 2009 saw Angélico face two of his trainers in a tag team match when he teamed with Super Astro to defeat Negro Navarro and Black Terry.[24] On 25 June 2009, Angélico teamed with Negro Navarro and Bobby Lee, Jr., losing to Fuerza Guerrera, Juventud Guerrera and Ricky Cruz by disqualification.[25] On 7 January 2010, he teamed with Solar I and Ultraman Jr. to beat Negro Navarro, Trauma I and Trauma II.[26] One week later on 14 January 2010, he teamed up with El Pantera and Solar I, defeating Negro Navarro, Bomber Infernal and El Hijo de Pirata Morgan shortly before he would challenge for Negro Navarro's South American Light Heavyweight Championship.[27] He beat his teacher Negro Navarro on 21 January 2010, to become the new South American Light Heavyweight Champion.[5][6] On 28 February 2010, Angélico was part of a multi-man Steel Cage elimination match where the loser among the final two participants would have to face Chico Che in the main event. Angélico was the second to be eliminated, with 911 beating El Hijo del Diablo to win the match.[22] He would lose the South America Light Heavyweight Championship to Trauma I in his first defense on 11 March 2010.[28] In the start of 2012, Angélico and Dinamic Black participated in the El Protector tournament losing to Centurion and Negro Navarro in the quarter-finals. On 29 April, Angélico and Los Traumas won the Triangular de Tercias, defeating Eterno, Factor and Spartan in the final.[29]

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2011, 2013–2017)

On 21 March 2011, Angélico made his debut for

AAA Cruiserweight Championships.[37] On 7 December 2014, at Guerra de Titanes Angélico and Evans lost the AAA World Tag Team Championships to Joe Líder and Pentagón Jr. in a three-way tag team match that also included Fénix and Myzteziz.[38] Angélico and Evans regained the title from Líder and Pentagón Jr. in a three-way match, also involving Daga and Steve Pain, on 4 October 2015, at Héroes Inmortales IX.[39] They vacated the title on 22 January 2016, due to Angélico suffering a leg injury.[40] On 17 July 2016, Angélico and Evans won the AAA World Tag Team Championship for the third time.[41] They lost the title on 28 August 2016, at Triplemanía XXIV against Drago and Aerostar. On 24 November 2017, Angélico announced his departure from AAA and Mexico altogether.[42]

Wrestling New Classic (2012)

Bridle made his Japanese debut on 30 August 2012, when he, working under the ring name "Backpacker Joe", teamed with El Hijo del Pantera and Lin Byron in a six-person tag team match, where they defeated Josh O'Brien, Takuya Kito and Yusuke Kodama, with Bridle pinning O'Brien for the win.[43][44] Following the match, Bridle reintroduced himself as "Adam Angel", starting a partnership and a romance storyline with Lin Byron.[1] Angel and Byron were victorious in intergender tag team matches against the teams of Sonoko Kato and Takuya Kito,[45] and Mio Shirai and Takuya Kito,[46] before suffering their first defeat at the hands of Akira and Syuri on 22 September.[47] On 26 October, Angel entered the WNC Championship tournament, but was eliminated in his first round match by Akira. Afterwards, Angel announced that the match signaled the end of his first tour of WNC.[48]

Lucha Underground (2014–2018)

Angélico made his television debut on

Catrina.[52] They regained the title on 22 November.[53] They would later lose the titles once again due to Angélico suffering an unfortunate injury and Son of Havoc and Ivelisse being forced to defend the titles on their own. After a lengthy absence, Angélico made his return at Ultima Lucha where he attacked Johnny Mundo. On 11 April 2018 Angélico announced his departure from the Lucha Underground.[54]

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2015)

Angelico made his debut for PWG on 24 July at Threemendous IV teaming with Jack Evans unsuccessfully challenging the

Fénix, Ricochet and Rich Swann were defeated by Mount Rushmore 2.0 (Young Bucks, Roderick Strong and Super Dragon
).

Westside Xtreme Wrestling (2016–2018)

Angelico debuted for wXw entering the 16 Carat Gold 2016, he defeated

Drew Galloway in the quarter-finals. Angelico and Jack Evans entered to the World Tag Team League 2016, they end with 1 wins and 2 losses failing to win the tournament. In May 2017, Angelico win the wXw Shotgun Title against Rey Fenix, Penta El Zero M and the champion Emil Sitoci.[58]
He lost the championship in July against David Starr in a triple threat match that also includes Emil Sitoci.[59] Angelico then participated in Shortcut to the Top 2017 failing to win the match. In October 2018, Angelico and Jeff Cobb entered the World Tag Team League 2018, they end with 1 wined and two losses failing to win their block.

What Culture Pro Wrestling (2017)

Angelico made his debut for WCPW on 21 July defeating Drake. Angelico then qualified for the Pro Wrestling World Cup by defeating Icarus in the first round and Morgan Webster in the final. At the tournament, Angelico was defeated by

War Machine
for the WCPW Tag Team Championships.

All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)

On 8 May 2019, it was reported that Angelico had signed with

eight-man tag team match.[64]

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Angélico (hair) and Jack Evans (hair)
Dark Escoria
(hair)
Monterrey, Nuevo León Verano de Escándalo June 14, 2015 [72][Note 1]

Notes

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