Mini-Estrella
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The term Mini-Estrella (
Originally the height limit for the Minis division as set by Mexican lucha commissions was 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) but in recent years wrestlers such as Pequeño Olímpico have worked the Minis division despite being as much as 1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) tall.[1] In the formative years of Mini-Estrella wrestling, the Mini-Estrellas were also referred to as Micro Luchadors, or "Micro Wrestlers".
History
The origins of the Mini-Estrella division lies in
In the early 1990s
In 1993 Peña decided to leave CMLL and create his own wrestling promotion,
In 2002 AAA created the
Mini-Estrellas outside Mexico
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The Mini-Estrellas have not been restricted to working outside Mexico, although Mexico is the only country to regularly promote the Mini-Estrellas as a specific division. Often the Mini-Estrellas are brought in for a "special attraction" match such the World Wrestling Council's 19th and 22nd anniversary shows that featured Mascarita Sagrada and other Minis.[13][14] World Championship Wrestling (WCW) also invited the Mini-Estrellas to appear on one of their shows, a pre-PPV match at the 1996 Starrcade where Mascarita Sagrada and Octagóncito defeated Jerrito Estrada and Piratita Morgan.[15] Northern California based Pro Wrestling Revolution (PWR) is the only US based promotion to have created a specific Mini-Estrella championship, created in 2009.
In 1997 the
The US-based Lucha Libre USA began promoting in 2010 and featured several Mini-Estrellas, unlike in Mexican promotions, Mini-Estrellas such as Mascarita Dorada and Pequeño Halloween compete against regular sized competitors instead of in a separate division.
From Mini-Estrella to regular competitors
Since the Mini-Estrella division is not restricted only to people with Dwarfism some wrestlers have moved on from the Mini-Estrellas division to the regular sized division, especially some of the competitors over the 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) height limit the division originally had. Mike Segura originally worked as Orito (a mini version of Oro) in CMLL, but when he began working for AAA he began working in the regular sized division as Super Nova.[1] Similarly Felinito wrestled in CMLL as a mini but when jumped to AAA he began wrestling in the regular sized division as Mach 1. Freelance became a regular sized wrestler after losing his mask as Panterita.
In late 1997 CMLL booked an eight-man
CMLL held a "Bicentennial tournament" in August 2010 to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Mini-Estrellas division, with the winner "graduating" to the regular sized division. The tournament consisted of two torneo cibernetico elimination matches with the winner of each facing off in a singles match on August 24.
Wrestling style
Since Mini-Estrella wrestlers are smaller and possess less muscle bulk than heavyweights or even cruiserweights it lends to a high-flying wrestling style for a number of the Mini-Estrellas, especially in recent years.[1] Some wrestlers such as Mascarita Dorada are able to perform moves that his regular sized counterpart would have a hard time executing.[1] Not all performers in the Mini-Estrella division are able to work a high flying style, especially those with more severe forms of dwarfism work a more grounded style.[2]
Championships
The first Mini-Estrellas championship was created in 1992 when CMLL created the CMLL Mini-Estrellas World Championship. Since then rivals AAA and WWA both created a Mini-Estrellas championship, although only AAA's championship sustained any longevity. In 2008 CMLL decided to use the Mexican National Lightweight Championship as a secondary title for the Mini-Estrellas division. Up until that point the Lightweight title had not been considered a Mini-Estrellas championship.[26]
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- Active championships
- AAA World Mini-Estrellas Championship
- CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship
- PWR World Mini's Championship
- Mexican National Lightweight Championship
- Inactive championships
- WWA World Minis Championship
- IWC World Minis Championship
- LLL Mini-Estrellas Championship
- Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship
- AAA Mascot Tag Team Championship
See also
- Lucha Libre
- Midget wrestling
References
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- ^ "2007 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). December 26, 2007. 244. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
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- ^ Ocampo, Jorge (January 11, 2009). "Resultados Arena México: La Hora Cero – Shockercito pierde la máscara dice llamarse Javier Cortes Sánchez". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ Huganster (August 19, 2009). "Noche triste para los poblanos... cayó el Misterio de Mr. Rafaga Pequeño Pierroth el culpable" (in Spanish). El Pancracio.com.mx. Archived from the original on August 26, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- D.F.: Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V. p. 18. Número 21550 Año LXII. Archived from the originalon 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
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Mascarita Sagrada & Octagoncito defeated Jerrito Estrada & Piratita Morgan
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- ^ Cawthon, Graham (2006-02-07). "WWF Ring Results: 2006". thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
Octagoncito & Pequeno Violencia fought Mascarita Sagrada & Tsuki to a no contest at 2:37 when Finlay came out and assaulted several of the participants and dropped Tsuki with the Emerald Fusion; after the bout, Finlay cut a promo saying he came to fight and didn't care about how big or small everyone else was
- World Wrestling Entertainment. March 9, 2006. Archived from the originalon December 19, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
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- ^ Ruiz Glez, Alex (August 10, 2010). "Arena México (martes 10 de agosto) – 18 Aniversario de los luchadores minis con el Torneo Bicentenario". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ Oculto, Rostro (August 10, 2010). "CMLL- El sueño de un mini estrella se convierte realidad". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ Ruiz Glez, Alex (August 11, 2010). "Arena México (resultados 10 de agosto): Demus 3:16, gana la primera eliminatoria del Torneo de Minis Bicentenario". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ Ruiz Glez, Alex (August 25, 2010). "Arena México (Resultados martes 24 de agosto) – Demus 3:16 gana el torneo bicentenario de minis y se une con los "grandes"". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved March 12, 2011.
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