Faby Apache
Faby Apache | |
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Birth name | Fabiola Balbuena Torres |
Born | [1] Mexico City, Mexico | 26 December 1980
Spouse(s) | Billy Boy (ex-husband) |
Children | Marvin Apache |
Parent(s) | Gran Apache (father) |
Relatives |
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Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Faby Apache Fabi Apache "Dark Faby" |
Billed height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Billed weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
Trained by | Gran Apache[2] Aja Kong Mariko Yoshida |
Debut | 14 December 1998[2] |
Fabiola Balbuena Torres (born 26 December 1980) is a Mexican Luchadora, or female professional wrestler known for her time with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) where she performed as Faby Apache (sometimes written as "Fabi Apache").
Between 2005 and 2009, she was involved in a long running storyline that revolved around her relationship with Billy Boy, her real-life husband, as well as her father Gran Apache, sister Mari Apache and even saw Billy Boy and Faby Apache's son Marvin play a part in it. She won the 2008 Reina de Reinas tournament and has held the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship four times.
Life and career
Training and Japanese promotions (1998–1999)
After finishing high school, Balbuena asked her father Gran Apache for wrestling training, which he accepted.[2] Balbuena made her debut in 1998 under the name "Lady Venom", a masked character.[2] Early in her career she travelled to Japan to wrestle,[2] as well as receive further training by Aja Kong and Mariko Yoshida. In Japan she wrestled for the Arsion promotion, where she won the Sky High of Arsion Championship.
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (1999–2022)
After she returned to Mexico in 1999, she became a regular worker for AAA, achieving a measure of in-ring success by winning Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. hair matches against La Hechicera as well as male wrestler May Flowers.[1]
In 2005 Faby Apache became involved in the storyline that, more than any other, would define her professional wrestling career.
Billy Boy would later return to AAA as Alfa, wearing a mask and keeping his true identity secret. As Alfa he gained Gran Apache's respect, leading Apache to stating that Alfa would make a good husband for Faby Apache. Following the statement Billy Boy unmasked to the surprise of everyone, reuniting with Faby Apache and Marvin, though the ruse did not please Gran Apache.
On March 5, 2017, Apache defeated
The storyline between
She left the promotion on August 30, 2022.[31]
Impact Wrestling (2018)
Apache made her
All Elite Wrestling (2019)
Apache made a surprise appearance at All Out, participating in the Casino Battle Royal.
Personal life
Balbuena comes from a wrestling family, she's the second daughter of Mario Balbuena González, who wrestled as Gran Apache. Her older sister Mariella wrestles as Mari Apache. She is the stepdaughter of Sandra González Calderón, better known as Lady Apache although Balbuena's father and Lady Apache divorced years ago. She was married to wrestler José Roberto Islas García, known as Billy Boy and together the couple have a son called Marvin.[34]
Championships and accomplishments
- Arsion
- Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
- AAA Reina de Reinas Championship (4 times)[12][25]
- Drago (1)[26]
- Mary Apache[29]
- Lucha Libre World Cup: 2016 Women's division – with Lady Apache and Mary Apache[37]
- Kaoz Lucha Libre
- Kaoz Women's Championship (1 time, current)[38]
- Copa Martha Villalobos (2019)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 44 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 100 in 2019[39]
Luchas de Apuestas record
Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
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Faby Apache (hair) | La Hechicera (hair) | Orizaba, Veracruz | Live event | November 2, 2002 | [1] |
Faby Apache (hair) | May Flowers (hair) | Naucalpan, Mexico State | Live event | October 19, 2003 | [Note 1][1] |
Faby Apache (hair) | Mari Apache (hair) | Mexico City | Triplemanía XVI | June 13, 2008 | [4] |
Sexy Star (hair) | Faby Apache (hair) | Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas | Guerra de Titanes | December 11, 2009 | [10] |
Lady Shani (mask) | Faby Apache (hair) | Mexico City | Triplemanía XXVI | August 25, 2018 | [40] |
Notes
- ^ This was a Relevos mixtos Intergender match.
References
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- ^ a b c Boutwell, Josh (November 29, 2008). "!Viva La Raza! # Dos: Lucha News!". WrestleView.com. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
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- ^ "AAA Verano de Escándalo 2009 (Resultados 21 agosto) – Dr. Wagner Jr. retiene el Megacampeonato – Aparece Gron XXX – Roxxi se presenta con AAA". Súper Luchas Magazine (in Spanish). August 21, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- ^ a b c "AAA- Guerra de Titanes (Resultados en vivo 11 diciembre 2009) – El Mesías venció a Dr. Wagner – Konnan y su gente destrozan a Cibernético". Súper Luchas Magazine (in Spanish). December 11, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
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- ^ "Rey de Reyes, cobertura en vivo aqui" (in Spanish). AAA. March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
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- ^ "プロレスリングWave後楽園ホール大会『Like a Virgin 1224』East Japan". Pro Wrestling Wave (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Nicho y Líder se declaran la guerra en Neza". Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (in Spanish). April 7, 2012. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
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- ^ a b Beltrán, William (March 17, 2013). "¡Faby Apache vence a @LuFisto y se convierte en la nueva Reina de Reinas AAA! – #ReyDeReyes". Súper Luchas Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "Feliz Bicampeona de AAA, Faby Apache". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). July 22, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ "Comienza un nuevo reinado en el Juan de la Barrera". Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (in Spanish). April 20, 2014. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Cano Vela, Eduardo (August 17, 2014). "Taya Valkyrie nueva Reina de Reinas". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Historia en Apizaco en la gira del 25 Aniversario AAA". Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (in Spanish). Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ Pizzazz, Manolo Has (2018-08-26). "Triplemania XXVI recap & review: Fantasma loses mask, new Mega Campeon, more!". Cageside Seats. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Faby Apache abandona Lucha Libre AAA". 31 August 2022.
- ^ Csonka, Larry (September 20, 2018). "Csonka's Impact Wrestling Review 9.20.18". 411MANIA.
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- ^ "AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship". Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Súper Luchasstaff (January 24, 2005). "Número Especial - Lo mejor de la lucha libre mexicana durante el 2004". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). issue 91.
- ^ Valdés, Apolo (June 5, 2016). "México, Campeón Mundial Femenil de Lucha Libre". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ KAOZ Women's Championship CageMatch Retrieved March 28, 2023
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 100 Female Wrestlers Results". Wrestling Travel. November 2019. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Valdés, Apolo (August 26, 2018). "¡Se impuso la juventud! Lady Shani rapó a la Reina de Reinas, Faby Apache". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
External links
- AAA profile Archived 2018-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Faby Apache on Twitter
- Faby Apache's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database