Gran Guerrero

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Gran Guerrero
Gran Guerrero during an entrance in November 2018
Born1993 (age 30–31)
Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico[1]
RelativesÚltimo Guerrero (brother)[2]
WebsiteFacebook
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Gran Guerrero
  • Taurus
  • Último Guerrero Jr.
Billed height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Billed weight95 kg (209 lb)[2]
Trained by
Debut2011

Gran Guerrero (born 1993) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (or masked professional wrestler), who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he is the current CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, in his first reign. He portrays a rudo ("bad guy") wrestling character. He was originally introduced to the wrestling world under the ring name Último Guerrero Jr. in 2009 as the storyline son of Último Guerrero, and later made his wrestling debut under the name Taurus. In 2013 he was given a new image, re-introduced under the ring name "Gran Guerrero", officially acknowledging that he was the much younger brother of Último Guerrero. Gran Guerrero's 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.

He is a member of

Lucha de Apuestas ("bet match"), victory over Niebla Roja
where he forced his opponent to unmask after his loss.

Professional wrestling career

Último Guerrero Jr. (2009)

In early 2009,

professional wrestler Último Guerrero introduced "Último Guerrero Jr." to the public. He revealed that he was training for a professional wrestling career. At the time he was introduced as the son of Último Guerrero.[4] It is not uncommon for masked wrestlers being presented as relatives to well-known wrestlers who are not blood relations, but merely paid for the rights to use the mask and name.[5] In Último Guerrero Jr.'s case it was later confirmed that there was a blood relationship between the two, just not father and son.[2][6]

Taurus (2011–2013)

Working as "Taurus" in January 2013

When he finally made his in-ring debut, he adopted the name "Taurus" in order to gain experience as a wrestler without revealing his family relationship. Between 2010 and 2011 he only occasionally wrestled matches on various local

El Hijo del Fantasma and Magnus in the first round but lost to the team of Último Dragón and Angélico in the finals.[8]

Shortly after his DragonMania VII appearance Taurus was announced as part of

El Hijo del Signo defeated Magnus, Mr. Rolling, and Platino.[12]

In early 2013 Taurus teamed up with Zumba to compete in Toryumon's 16th 2Torneo Juvenil Copa Dragon ("Young Dragon Tournament"), defeating fellow Generacion 2012'ers Akuma and Guerrero Negro Jr. in the quarterfinals, but losing to Los Hermanos Celestick in the semi-finals.

Soberano Jr.[14] Sobereano Jr. defeated Taurus, two falls to one to win the 2013 Sangre Nueva tournament.[15]

In late March 2013 Taurus was announced as one of the Novatos, or rookies, in the 2013

La Mascara in the first round but lost to Hombre Bala Jr. and Atlantis in the second round.[17][18]

Gran Guerrero (2013–present)

Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero and Euforia performing a triple team move on their opponents.

During the celebration of Atlantis' 30th anniversary as a wrestler, Último Guerrero appeared after a match to berate him, as a part of the long-running storyline between the two. The appearance turned out to be a distraction, as a second Último Guerrero attacked Atlantis from behind. The two identically dressed Guerreros proceeded to beat up Atlantis and tear his mask apart. Following the match, Último Guerrero introduced his brother "Gran Guerrero" and made him a part of

Máscara Dorada, Místico and Valiente) in the semi-final match of the 2014 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show.[21]

In January 2015, Guerrero made his Japanese debut, when he took part in the Fantastica Mania 2015 tour, co-produced by CMLL and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.[3] During the tour on January 18, Guerrero unsuccessfully challenged Volador Jr. for the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship.[22]

In March 2017, CMLL began a storyline where Niebla Roja started having problems with his fellow Los Guerreros Laguneros teammates, initially by accidentally causing them to lose matches due to a miscommunication between Niebla Roja, Euforia, and Gran Guerrero.[23] On May 19 Niebla Roja's tecnico turn was completed as he kicked Los Guerreros leader Último Guerrero in the face during a match. Afterward, Último Guerrero and Gran Guerrero beat Niebla Roja up, tore his mask off and demanded that Niebla Roja to come up with a new mask instead of wearing the Último Guerrero inspired mask. During the attack, Niebla Roja was aided by his brother Ángel de Oro.[24][25] The long-running storyline rivalry between Gran Guerrero and Niebla Roja led to the main event of CMLL's 84th Anniversary Show on September 16, 2017. Both wrestlers put their masks on the line in a Lucha de Apuestas match, and as a result of his loss, Niebla Roja was forced to unmask afterward.[26]

The Guerrero brothers participated in the "Brothers tag team tournament", held as part of the Fantastica Mania 2018 tour of Japan. On January 21 they defeated Gran Guerrero's rival Niebla Roja and Ángel de Oro in the first round, followed by beating Dragon Lee and Místico in the next day's finals.[27] On July 1, 2018, Los Guerreros Lagunero ended Sky Team's 1,223-day reign with the CMLL World Trios Championship as they defeated them in the main event of CMLL's Domingos Arena México show.[28] Subsequently, Los Guerreros were positioned as "Defenders of CMLL" as they began a storyline feud with "The Cl4n" (Ciber the Main Man, The Chris, and Sharlie Rockstar), three wrestlers who had made a name for themselves in CMLL's main rival Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. On September 14, The Cl4n won the trios championship,[29] followed by Los Guerreros regaining the championship two weeks later on September 28. 2018.[30] On March 26, 2021, they lost the Trios Championship against Nueva Generación Dinamita.[31]

Personal life

Gran Guerrero was born in 1993 in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. His real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico who have not been unmasked. It is traditional for an enmascarado to conceal their private lives from wrestling fans, supported by the media generally not reporting on masked wrestlers birth names.[32] He was originally presented as the son of José Gutiérrez Hernández (Último Guerrero) in 2009, but it was later confirmed that he was, actually, the 20-year younger brother of Gutiérrez.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Champions Los Guerreros Laguneros (right) and challengers Carístico, Místico and Volador Jr. (left) before a match in November 2018.

Lucha de Apuestas record

See also: Lucha de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Gran Guerrero (mask) Niebla Roja (mask) Mexico City CMLL 84th Anniversary Show September 16, 2017 [26]

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