Pierroth Jr.
Pierroth Jr. | |
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Birth name | Norberto Salgado Salcedo[1] |
Born | [1] Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico[1] | March 10, 1958
Family | El Hijo del Pierroth (son) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Pierroth Jr. Pierroth Comandante Pierroth |
Billed height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2] |
Billed weight | 97 kg (214 lb)[2] |
Billed from | Puerto Rico |
Trained by | Elfego Silva Gran Cochisse[1] |
Debut | July 1, 1984 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico[1] |
Retired | November 2008 |
Norberto Salgado Salcedo (born March 10, 1958) is a retired Mexican
Over the years Salgado has worked for Mexican
Professional wrestling career
Norberto Salgado trained under Elfego Silva and
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre / Consejo Mundial de Luch Libre (1985–1995)
In 1985 Salgado, working as Pierroth Jr., began working occasional shows for
Pierroth Jr. began teaming with Bestia Salvaje on a regular basis in either late 1989 or early 1990, forming a team that the EMLL officials decided should win the Mexican National Tag Team Championship from then-champions Ángel Azteca and Atlantis.[7] Their reign lasted 287 days, until they were defeated by Ángel Azteca and his new partner Volador.[7] Afterwards he was put together with Jaque Mate and Masakre to form a trio called "Los Intocables" ("The Untouchables"). On March 22, 1992 Los Intocables defeated Los Infernales (MS-1, Pirata Morgan and El Satánico) to win the CMLL World Trios Championship.[8] Los Infernales regained the championship on September 20, 1992,[8] after which Los Intocables was broken up.[9]
Pierroth Jr. defeated Jerry Estrada to become the second ever CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion, starting a reign that would last 379 days. On April 2, 1993, Pierroth Jr.'s reign was ended by Dr. Wagner Jr.[6] Pierroth Jr. won the mask of El Supremo as part of CMLL's "Year end" celebration on December 8, 1992.[9] In early 1994 he won the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship from Rayo de Jalisco Jr.[10]
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración / World Wrestling Federation (1995–1997)
Pierroth Jr. made his
In mid-1996 Pierroth Jr. won two separate AAA championships; First he won the newly created
In late 1996 AAA and the
Salgado left AAA in mid-1997, while still holding both the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, and began working on the independent circuit. At some point in 1998, he lost the championship to Máscara Sagrada who took it back to AAA.[5]
Promo Azteca / International Wrestling Revolution Group / World Wrestling Council (1997–1999)
After Salgado's stint with AAA and the WWF ended, he began working for the newly formed International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) based in Naucalpan, Mexico State. He became the inaugural holder of the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship after winning a one-night tournament by defeating Black Magic on September 29, 1997.[16] While he was champion for 672 days he only worked a few dates for IWRG between late 1997 and August 1, 1999, where he lost the title to Pirata Morgan.[16]
On July 20, 1998, Pierroth Jr. lost a Lucha de Apuestas match to long time rival La Parka. He was forced to remove his black and yellow mask and reveal his real name, Norberto Salgado Salcedo, to the crowd in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.[9][17]
In 1997 he made his first appearance for the
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1999–2008)
Los Boricuas (1999–2003)
In 1999 Pierroth Jr. returned to CMLL after his extended stay in Puerto Rico ended. Upon his return Pierroth Jr. declared that he was a Boricua, or Puerto Rican, declaring the superiority of the Puerto Rican people over Mexicans.[21] He began teaming with Gran Markus Jr., who also adopted the "Boricua" loyalty. Within weeks the duo became known officially as Los Boricuas and started to grow from a two-man team to a multi-man stable when they added the masked La Boricua and later on Veneno.[22] At this point Pierroth Jr. took the nickname "El Comandate", acting like a dictator over the group, adding the female La Nazi as his personal body guard. In mid-2000 they added Violencia to the group, replacing El Boricua.[22] In the months following the CMLL 68th Anniversary Show, Gran Markus Jr. left the group, with the storyline explanation that he was tired of being under Pierroth's command.[23]
The culmination of the storyline between Los Boricuas and various defectors came on March 21, 2003, as Pierroth Jr. and Gran Markus Jr. faced off in main event of that year's Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show. In the end Pierroth defeated Gran Markus and as a result Gran Markus Jr. was shaved bald afterwards.[24][9] The last remaining storyline for Los Boricuas saw Violencia leave the group, which at the time was basically himself and Pierroth and had Pierroth unmask Violencia at the CMLL 70th Anniversary Show.[9][25] In subsequent months Pierroth began teaming on a regular basis with Vampiro and Tarzan Boy, ending the Los Boricuas faction in CMLL.[26]
Late career (2004–2008)
Following the dissolution of Los Boriquas Pierroth Jr. and Vampiro began a long-running storyline feud with
Retirement
Salgado was forced to retire from professional wrestling in November 2008 after suffering a debilitating stroke.[1][3] The stroke left him struggling to walk without support, confining him to a wheelchair.[1] Salgado has been honored on multiple occasions after his retirement. In 2009 wrestlers grouped together to organize Unido X Amistad ("United in Friendship") where the proceeds from the show went to Salgado since he could no longer work.[28] Shows in his hometown of Cuernavaca also paid homage and support to Salgado.[29] Salgado made a personal appearance at IWRG's 2013 Festival de las Máscaras show on August 11, 2013, where he was presented with a plaque and received applause as he put the black and yellow mask on.[30]
Name confusion
Over the years several wrestlers have used the name "Pierroth", or variations on that name in professional wrestling.
- Pierrot I / Pierrot II – not related to Pierroth Jr.[3]
- Hijo del Pierroth (I) – Salgado's son, the name literally translates as "the son of Pierroth", sometimes worked as "Pierroth Jr." after Salgado became known a just Pierroth.[3]
- Hijo del Pierroth (II) – after an injury to the original Hijo del Pierroth a new person used the name and mask, this is the wrestler formerly known as "Salsero" and now works as "Pierko el Boricua" after giving up the Pierroth name.[3]
- Pierroth Jr. – Not a son of Salgado, originally portrayed by wrestler Rey Vikingo and later replaced by the original Mosco de la Merced, who now wrestles as X-Fly.[3]
- Pierroth II – Isaac Pedro Gonzalez Nuñez lost his mask against El Canek Jr., now wrestles as El Anticristo.[3]
- Pierrothito/Mini Pierroth – a Mini-Estrella who wrestles as a smaller version of Pierroth Jr.[3]
Professional wrestling persona
After Salgado adopted his militant "Comandante Pierroth" character he earned the nickname El Bocazas ("The Big Mouthed One") for his long, vitriolic speeches both in the ring and back stage.[21] Salgado adopted an intricate submission hold called "La Pierrotina", created by the original Pierrot. To execute the hold Salgado held an opponent upside down, pushing their head down on his knee while simultaneously putting pressure on their legs.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
- Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
- CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Jaque Mate and Masakre[8]
- 1 time)[10]
- 2 times)[5]
- 1 time) – with Bestia Salvaje[7]
- Copa de Oro 1995 – with Chicago Express[33]
- Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre
- FILL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[34]
- International Wrestling Revolution Group
- Mexican Independent circuit
- Morelos Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[9]
- Morelos Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with El Judio[9]
- WWC Hardcore Championship (1 time, unrecognized)[9][a]
- World Wrestling Council
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Lucha de Apuesta record
Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
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Pierroth Jr. (mask) | El Judío (mask) | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | N/A | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | Mr. Majestic (mask) | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | N/A | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | La Araña de Morelos (mask) | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | N/A | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | Zaratustra (mask) | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | N/A | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | Power Man (mask) | Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event | N/A | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | El Supremo (mask) | Mexico City | Juicio Final | 1992 | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | Tigre Blanco (mask) | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event | N/A | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | El Boricua (mask) | Mexico City | Live event | 1996 | [9] |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | Kiss (mask) | Tijuana, Baja California | Live event | 1998 | [9] |
La Parka (mask) |
Pierroth Jr. (mask) | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Live event | July 20, 1998 | [17][9] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Power Man (mask) | Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event | N/A | [1] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Rostro Salazar (mask) | Reynosa, Tamaulipas | Live event | N/A | [1] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | American Destroyer (mask) | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Live event | N/A | [1] |
Ray González (hair) | Pierroth Jr. (mask) | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | Live event | 1999 | [b][9] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Salsero (hair) | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Live event | N/A | [1] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Brazo de Plata (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | N/A | [35] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Máscara Año 2000 (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | September 27, 2002 | [36] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Super Brazo (hair) |
Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | October 17, 2002 | [37] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Super Brazo (hair) |
Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | N/A | [37] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Apolo Dantés (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | February 18, 2003 | [1] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Gran Markus Jr. (hair) | Mexico City | Homenaje a Dos Leyendas | March 31, 2003 | [1][24] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Cien Caras (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | June 20, 2003 | [1] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Brazo de Plata (hair) | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event | July 3, 2003 | [35] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Violencia (hair) |
Mexico City | CMLL 70th Anniversary Show | September 19, 2003 | [38] |
Universo 2000 (mask) | Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Mexico City | Sin Piedad | December 5, 2003 | [39] |
Cien Caras and Máscara Año 2000 (hair) | Pierroth Jr. and Vampiro (hair) | Mexico City | Sin Piedad | December 17, 2004 | [27] |
Pierroth Jr. (hair) | El Satánico (hair) | Puebla, Puebla | Live event | July 25, 2005 | [40] |
Héctor Garza (hair) | Pierroth Jr. (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | August 19, 2005 | [1] |
Dr. Wagner Jr. (mask) | Pierroth (hair) | Acapulco | Live event | April 19, 2006 | [1] |
Tarzan Boy (hair) | Pierroth (hair) | Tlaxcala | Live event | December 30, 2006 | [c][1] |
L.A. Park (mask) |
Pierroth (hair) | Xalapa, Veracruz | Live event | November 15, 2007 | [1] |
Footnotes
- ^ This was a title defended in Mexico falsely labelled as being sanctioned by the World Wrestling Council.[9]
- ^ Pierroth Jr. kept wrestling with his mask on in Puerto Rico until he lost it there as well.[9]
- ^ The match also included Atlantis, Último Guerrero, Damián 666, Halloween, Mr. Águila, Pierroth II and Hijo de Pierroth.[1]
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- ^ a b c d "Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 – 1997: 138 Pierroth Jr". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States: Sports and Entertainment publications LLC. September 29, 1997. p. 41. October 1997.
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