Bestia Salvaje
Bestia Salvaje | |
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Died | March 20, 2008[2] Mexico City, Mexico[2] | (aged 46)
Parent(s) | Espectro II (father) |
Family |
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Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) |
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Billed height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
Billed weight | 90 kg (198 lb)[1] |
Trained by |
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Debut | June 12, 1983[1] |
Juan Manuel Rodriguez Carillo (February 11, 1962 – March 20, 2008) was a Mexican luchador, best known by his ring name Bestia Salvaje, who competed in Mexican and international promotions during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably with Emilio Charles Jr. and Scorpio Jr. as part of the stable Los Talibanes. A second-generation wrestler, he was the son of Espectro II, the brother of Corazón Salvaje and the brother-in-law of Charrito de Oro.
During his career he wrestled mainly for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL), later known as
Personal life
Juan Manuel Rodriguez Carillo was born on February 11, 1962, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.[1] He is the son of Espectro II.[a][1][4] His older brother wrestled under the ring name Príncipe Joel, while his younger brother has wrestled under the names "Corazón Salvaje" and "Azrael".[4] Rodriguez was married to a professional wrestler called Maria del Angel.[4]
Professional wrestling career
Rodriguez made his professional debut on June 12, 1983, wrestling under the name Freddy Rodriguez, in his hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He continued in that role until 1986 when he became known as Bestia Salvaje.[5]
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1987–2004)
On September 3, 1988, Bestia Salvaje defeated
Los Chacales (1995–1996)
In early 1995, Bestia Salvaje formed a trio with
Bestia and Scorpio Jr. (1996–1999)
After the break-up of Los Chacales, Bestia Salvaje formed a regular team with
Los Guapos (1999–2002)
After Shocker lost his mask at the CMLL 66th Anniversary Show he stated he was okay with being unmasked since his face was "1000% Guapo" ("1000% Handsom"). He developed a narcissistic, self-obsessed rudo character, who exhibited various metrosexual traits and looked down on those who were less handsome than him. Shockerbegan to team up with Bestia Salvaje and Scorpio Jr. on a regular basis. Following a series of vignettes, Shocker convinced both of his partners to have their hair bleached blond and that they were also Guapo like him forming a group known as Los Guapos. Scorpiro, Jr. and Bestia Negra were both older, seasoned veteran wrestlers and neither were actually considered good looking, in fact, Scorpio, Jr.'s nickname up until that point had been El Rey Feo ("The Ugly King").[4] In 2000, Shocker was invited to work for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) on several occasions and due to his NJPW tours of Japan Scorpio Jr. and Bestia Negra often found themselves without a partner for Trios matches. Their solution was to bring in another veteran Emilio Charles Jr. to become the fourth Guapo team member, Charles Jr. like his partners used the Guapo name more ironically than factual. After returning from NJPW Shocker objected to someone joining "his" group without his approval, but at first went along with it. Over the following months, Shocker's displeasure with the rest of the team grew, and eventually, he split from the team, turning tecnico in the process. Shocker began a long-running storyline feud with Los Guapos.[24] The storyline built to its peak at the 2001 Sin Piedad show on December 14. In the main event, Shocker defeated Emilio Charles Jr. in a Lucha de Apuestas match, forcing Charles to have all his hair shaved off because he lost. As a result of the victory, Shocker regained the rights to the "Los Guapos" name.[25][26]
Los Talibanes (2002–2004)
While Shocker reformed Los Guapos, initially with Máscara Mágica and later
International Wrestling Revolution Group (2000–2007)
While working for CMLL, Bestia Salvaje also worked on occasion for
Death
Rodriguez died on March 20, 2008, of liver disease.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- CMLL World Middleweight Championship (1 time)[10]
- CMLL World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Scorpio Jr.[22]
- CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Emilio Charles Jr. and Sangre Chicana[14]
- Torneo Gran Alternativa (1996 (I)) – with Chicago Express[17]
- Copa Arena Coliseo (1994) – with Cachorro Mendoza[37]
- Mexican National Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pierroth Jr.[9]
- Mexican National Welterweight Championship (1 time)[6]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #326 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003[1]
Luchas de Apuestas record
Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
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El Dandy (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | October 2, 1988 | [7] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Cachorro Mendoza (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | May 4, 1990 | [38] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Huracán Sevilla (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | February 14, 1992 | [39] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Kato Kung Lee (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | March 13, 1992 | [40] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Ringo Mendoza (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | August 16, 1992 | [41] |
Mano Negra (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Mexico City | Juicio Final | December 3, 1993 | [42][12] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Black Power (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | February 2, 1995 | [43] |
Héctor Garza (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Mexico City | Juicio Final | December 1, 1995 | [b][44] |
Negro Casas (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | October 18, 1996 | [45] |
La Fiera (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | August 29, 1997 | [46] |
Negro Casas (hair) and El Hijo del Santo (mask) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) and Scorpio Jr. (mask) | Mexico City | 1999 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas | March 19, 1999 | [23] |
Negro Casas (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Guadalajara, Jalisco | CMLL show | September 26, 1999 | [47] |
Perro Aguayo (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Mexico City | 44. Aniversario de Arena México | April 14, 2000 | [48][49][50] |
Negro Casas (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | CMLL show | November 6, 2000 | [49] |
Halloween (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Tijuana, Baja California | CMLL show | March 15, 2002 | [c] |
El Terrible (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Mexico City | CMLL show | August 1, 2003 | [d][28] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Toro Blanco |
Guadalajara, Jalisco | CMLL show | January 18, 2004 | [52] |
Shocker (hair) | Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas | CMLL show | September 25, 2004 | [e][29] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Cyborg (hair) | Naucalpan, Mexico State | IWRG show | December 11, 2005 | [33] |
Bestia Salvaje (hair) | Américo Rocca (hair) | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | February 11, 2007 | [53] |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ This was not the original "Espectro II" but someone who used the same ring name after the original retired.[3]
- ^ This was a triangle match that also included El Satánico.[44]
- ^ This was a Los Guapos vs. la Familia de Tijuana hair match.[51]
- steel cage match that also included Shocker, Máscara Mágica II, Scorpio Jr. and Emilio Charles Jr.[28]
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