Virus (wrestler)
Virus | |
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Birth name | Ricardo Amezquita Cardeño |
Born | [1] Mexico City, Mexico[1] | December 9, 1968
Website | |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Bird Boy I Bird Boy Piratita Morgan Damiancito El Guerrero Damiancito Virus |
Billed height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
Billed weight | 79 kg (174 lb)[1] |
Trained by | El Fuerza Aérea[1] |
Debut | April 20, 1986[1] |
Ricardo Amezquita Carreño (born December 9, 1968), better known by his
As Virus, Amezquita has held the CMLL Japan Super Lightweight Championship,
Professional wrestling career
Ricardo Amezquita made his professional wrestling debut on April 20, 1986, under the
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1992–present)
Piratita Morgan and Damiancito El Guerrero (1992–1998)
Amezquita had already begun working with
While trying to figure out a new ring character, Amezquita was offered the name "Damiancito El Guerrero" by Alfonso Lira, who worked as
After returning from Japan Damiancito El Guerrero defeated
Virus (1998–present)
In early 1998 he made his debut as part of the regular-sized division under the name "Virus", no mention was made that Virus used to work as Damiancito El Guerrero or that he still held the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship. On May 7, 1998, Virus defeated
On August 21, 2001 Virus participated in his first major CMLL tournament, the
When El Satánico started working a reduced schedule in late 2008 Virus became the unofficial leader of Los Infernales, teaming with Euforia and Nosferatu.[19] With Satánico reduced schedule Virus also took over a large portion of the training that El Satánico had been responsible for earlier. In a later interview he commented that he always wanted to become a trainer, he was just surprised at how quickly it happened.[12]
Los Cancerberos del Infierno (2009–present)
At a CMLL press conference on November 19, 2009, it was officially announced that Virus was the leader of a new CMLL group called
In late 2010 Mini-Estrella Demus 3:16 won a tournament to earn the right to work in the regular male division instead.[22] Once promoted Demus 3:16 joined Los Cancereros and almost immediately started to develop friction with Virus, as Demus 3:16 tried to take over as the leader of the group. The storyline came to a conclusion on March 11, 2011, when Virus defeated Demus 3:16 in a Luchas de Apuestas match, which let Virus keep his position as the leader of Los Cancerberos del Infierno and send Demus back into the Mini-Estrellas division.[23]
On June 7, 2011, Virus defeated Guerrero Maya Jr. in a tournament final to regain the World Super Lightweight Championship.[24] As a result of his title win Virus participated in the 2011 Universal Championship tournament, where he lost to Averno in the first round.[25] In early 2012 Virus began working an extended storyline against fellow rudo Loco Max, as part of an ongoing rivalry between Los Cancerberos and Los Guerreros Tuareg. On March 12 Virus defeated Loco Max in a Lucha de Apuestas match, forcing Loco Max to have his hair shaved off.[26]
Over the summer of 2012 Euforia left Los Cancerberos to join the
Working as a trainer
Over the years Amezquita has worked as one of the main trainers for CMLL's wrestling school in Mexico City and thus has hand a hand in training a number of men, women and Mini-Estrellas that work for CMLL or for other Mexican wrestling promotions. Beyond running the school during the day his training continues on CMLL's shows where he uses his rudo role to help younger, inexperienced or lower ranked wrestlers gain more in-ring experience and further their training.
Through his behind-the-scenes role as a trainer, Amequita also got the opportunity to act as the on-screen coach a team of participants for CMLL's
- Wrestlers trained
- Acero[31]
- Aéreo[31]
- Akuma[31]
- Andros de Plata[31]
- Arceus[31]
- Audaz[31]
- Atlantis Jr.[32]
- Ave Rez[31]
- Black Panther[31]
- Black Thunder[31]
- Blue Panther Jr.[31]
- Bugambilia[31]
- El Cholo[32]
- El Cuatrero[31]
- Disturbio[31]
- Dranser[32]
- Flyer[31]
- Goya Kong[31]
- Gran Guerrero[31]
- Guerrero Negro Jr.[31]
- Hiroshi Yamato[31]
- Horus[31]
- KAI[31]
- Lady Afrodita[31]
- Mercurio[31]
- Mircoman[32]
- Nahual[31]
- Pentagoncito Black[31]
- Pequeño Cisne[32]
- Pólvora[31]
- Principe Diamante[31]
- Psicosis Jr.[31]
- Puma King[31]
- Rene Guajardo III[31]
- Sansón[31]
- Scravos[31]
- Skadi[31]
- Soberano Jr.[31]
- Star Jr.[31]
- Súper Astro Jr.[31]
- La Tormenta[32]
- Tiger[31]
- Ultraman Jr.[31]
- Volcano[31]
Championships and accomplishments
- CMLL Japan Super Lightweight Championship (2 times)[13]
- 1 time)[4]
- 2 times)[15]
- CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Cancerbero and Raziel
- Mexican National Lightweight Championship (1 time)[10]
- Reyes del Aire (2007)[18]
- Mexican National Trios Championship (1 time) – with Cancerbero and Raziel
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #242 of the top 500 wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012[1]
- PWI ranked him #242 of the top 500 wrestlers in the
- Universal Wrestling Association
Luchas de Apuestas record
Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
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Super Archie (mask) | Bird Boy I (mask) | Apatlaco, Mexico State | Live event | Unknown | [2] |
Damiancito El Guerrero (hair) | Mascarita Mágica (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | 1996 | [7] |
Virus (hair) | El Mariachi (hair) | N/A | Live event | 2000 | [39] |
Virus (hair) | Kato Kung Lee (hair) | Oaxaca, Oaxaca | Live event | September 2, 2001 | [40] |
Virus (hair) | Tony Rivera (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | August 5, 2007 | [41] |
Virus (hair) | Super Brazo (hair) |
Xalapa, Veracruz | April 15, 2010 | Promociones Azteca | [a][21] |
Virus (hair, leadership)[b] | Demus 3:16 (hair, division)[c] | Mexico City | Live event | March 11, 2011 | [23] |
Virus (hair) | Loco Max (hair) | Puebla, Puebla | Live event | March 12, 2012 | [26] |
Virus (career) | Metálico (career) | Mexico City | Juicio Final | May 31, 2019 | [42] |
Footnotes
- Taichi and Tony Rivera.
- ^ If he lost Demus 3:16 would become leader of Los Cancerberos.
- ^ If Demus lost he would return to the Mini-Estrellas division.
References
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- ^ a b c d e Enciclopedia staff (July 2007). "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras" [Encyclopedia of Masks]. Bird Boy (in Spanish). Mexico. p. 29. Tomo I.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
- ^ "CMLL". CageMatch. November 6, 1994. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras" [Encyclopedia of Masks]. Mascarita Magica (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico. October 2007. p. 25. Tomo III.
- ^ "1995 Especial!" [1995 Special]. Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 9, 1996. pp. 2–28. issue 2228.
- ^ Manuel Rivera (January 12, 2007). "Entrevista por Virus" [Interview with Virus]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). p. 25. 301.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "1998 Especial!" [1998 Special!]. Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 9, 1999. pp. 2–28. issue 2348.
- ^ a b c "Entravista con Virus: El Pequeño Gran Maestro" [Interview with Virus:: The little grand master]. Lucha 2000 (in Spanish). June 2007. pp. 18–20. 361.
- ^ a b c Box y Lucha staff (January 9, 2001). "2000 Especial!" [2000 Special]. Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). pp. 2–20. 2488.
- ^ "CMLL Gran Alternativa #8". Pro Wrestling History. August 14, 2002. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
- ^ a b Súper Luchas staff (January 5, 2003). "Número Especial - Lo mejor de la lucha libre mexicana durante el 2003" [Special Edition - The best of Mexican professional wrestling in 2003]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). 40.
- ^ Súper Luchas staff (January 24, 2005). "Número Especial - Lo mejor de la lucha libre mexicana durante el 2004" [Special Edition - The best of Mexican professional wrestling in 2004]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). 91.
- ^ "Junior Champion Carnival 2006". pro wrestling history. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reyes del Aire 2007". Pro Wrestling History. October 2, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "Lo Mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana 2008" [The best of Mexican Professional wrestling 2008]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). January 6, 2009. 296. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ Maquina, Alva (November 19, 2009). "CMLL- Los Hijos del Averno y No Limit firmaron los contratos para Sin Salida – Se presentan los Cancerberos – Flash ahora será Fuego" [CMLL – Los Hijios del Averno and No Limit confirmed for Sin Salida – Los Cancerberos are unveiled – Flash is now called Fuego]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved November 20, 2009.
- ^ a b "Promociones Azteca". CageMatch. April 15, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ 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"" [Arena Mexico (Sunday August 24 results – Demus 3;16 won the minis bicentennial tournament and is now one of the "big ones"]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ a b Ruiz Glez, Alex (March 12, 2011). "Arena México (resultados 11 de Marzo) Virus gana la cabellera de Demus 3:16 y lo regresa a la categoría mini" [Arena Mexico (results March 11) Virus wins the hair of Demus 3:16 and he has to return to the Mini division]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ "Virus nuevo Campeón Ligero del CMLL" [VIrus, new CMLL Lightweight champion]. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. June 8, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Averno es el otro finalista" [Averno is the other finalist]. Récord (in Spanish). September 10, 2011. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Acosta, Carlos R. (March 13, 2012). "Virus rapa a Loco Max en Puebla" [Virus leaves Loco Max bald in Puebla]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ Boutwell, Josh (July 14, 2012). "Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly". WrestleView. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ Salazar López, Alexis (April 6, 2015). "Resultados Arena México Domingo 5 de Abril '15" [Arena Mexico results, Sunday April 5, 2015]. Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ ミスティコ、アトランティス、ドラゴン・リーも上陸!『Fantastica Mania 2016』参加メンバー決定! 6選手がイッキに初参戦! [Mistico, Atlantis, Dragon Lee also included! "Fantastica Mania 2016" participants announced! 6 athlete make the tour for the first time!]. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2016". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Virus > Wrestlers Trained". Cagematch. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Virus". Wrestling Data. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
Trained Acero, Aéreo, Afrodita, Akuma, Andros de Plata, Arceus, Atlantis Jr., El Audaz, Black Panther, Black Thunder, Blue Panther Jr., El Cholo, Dranser, Flyer, Goya Kong, Gran Guerrero, Guerrero Negro Jr., Höruz, El Mercurio, Microman, Pentagoncito Black, Pequeño Cisne, Príncipe Diamante, Puma King, René Guajardo Jr., Sakura, Samoano, Scravos, Skadi, Star Jr., Súper Astro Jr., Tiger, La Tormenta, Ultramán Jr., Vaquero Jr. and Volcano.
- ^ a b c Valdés, Apolo (May 9, 2013). "En Busca de un Ídolo, segunda temporada" [En Busca de un Ídolo, the second round]. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Valdés, Apolo (March 26, 2014). "Lista la tercera edición de 'En Busca de un Ídolo'" [Ready for the third edition of 'En Busca de un Ídolo']. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ Valdés, Apolo (May 27, 2015). "Listos los participantes de En Busca de un Ídolo" [The participants for the En Busca de un Ídolo are announced]. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ "Cmll Informa miercoles 27 Mayo del 2015". CMLL Informa (in Spanish). May 27, 2015. Terra Networks. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Resultados Arena México Viernes 12 de Julio '13" [Arena Mexico results Friday July 12, 2013]. Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (in Spanish). July 13, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Rumbo al Aniversario, La Sombra y Atlantis calientan duelo" [Anniversary Rumble, La SOmbra and Atlantis in a hot duel]. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. August 22, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "2000 Especial!" [2000 Special]. Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 9, 2001. pp. 2–28. issue 2488.
- ^ "2001 Especial!" [2001 Special]. Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 13, 2002. pp. 2–28. Issue 2540.
- ^ "2007 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana" [2007 the best of Mexican professional wrestling]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). December 26, 2007. issue 244. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ Valdez, Apolo (May 31, 2019). "Metálico dice adiós a la Lucha Libre; Virus lo retiró" [Metálico says goodbye to professional wrestling, retired by Virus]. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). MSN. Retrieved June 1, 2019.