Camaleón (born 1979) is a Mexican ''
luchador
Lucha libre (, meaning "freestyle wrestling" or literally translated as "free fight") is the term used in Latin America for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form ...
enmascarado'', or masked
professional wrestler
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currently working for the Mexican
professional wrestling promotion
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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Co., Ltd. (CMLL; , "World Wrestling Council") is a ''lucha libre'' professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City. The promotion was previously known as ''Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre'' (''EMLL'') (''Mexi ...
(CMLL) portraying a ''
tecnico'' ("Good guy") wrestling character. Camaleón'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.
Professional wrestling career
The wrestler known under the
ring name
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Camaleón has on a few occasions stated that he began his wrestling career in 1999, but never revealed what ring name he worked under from 1999 until 2007 when he began working for
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Co., Ltd. (CMLL; , "World Wrestling Council") is a ''lucha libre'' professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City. The promotion was previously known as ''Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre'' (''EMLL'') (''Mexi ...
(CMLL) as Súper Camaleón ("Super
Chameleon
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). The secrecy about former masked identities is not uncommon in Mexico where the private lives of the masked wrestlers is kept secret.
[ Early in his CMLL career he would often form a ]tag team
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with a wrestler known as Super Tri and worked in the low ranked matches. His contract with CMLL allowed him to work for a number of other promoters' including Último Dragón
(born December 12, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as . In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the " A ...
's Toryumon promotion since they had a close working relationship with CMLL. On December 14, 2008 he competed in the annual Young Dragons Cup in a ''torneo cibernetico
A ''torneo cibernetico'' is a multi-man professional wrestling elimination match that was created and primarily used in Mexican ''lucha libre'' professional wrestling promotions, especially in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The match format ...
'', multi-man elimination match that also included Adam Bridle
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, Miedo, Ministro, Disturbio
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, Trauma I
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and Trauma II
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and was won by Satoshi Kajiwara. Later on he would team with Ministro to face Los Traumas
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(Trauma I and Trauma II) on subsequent Toryumon shows in Mexico City.
Camaleón (2010–present)
His ring name was shortened to simply Camaleón in 2010, although he would still, on occasion, be promoted as Súper Camaleón on local, minor shows in Mexico City. Camaleón was one of 16 students of Arkangel de la Muerte selected to participate in a Battle Royal
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, the ''Torneo Arkangel'', to honor the 25th anniversary of Arkangel de La Muerte. The match as won by Starman
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Background
''StarMan'' was first published ...
and also included Bobby Zavala
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, Canelo Casas
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, Cocolores, Flamita
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, Fresbee, Halcon Magico, Kato, Principe Azteca, Robin, Trox, Trueno, Ultimo Samurai, Warrior Steel and Yago. In subsequent years Camaleón continued to work in the lower ranks and kept training in CMLL's wrestling school. On March 3, 2012 Camaleón was one of 16 low ranking wrestlers who participated in the first ever ''Torneo Sangre Nueva
''Torneo Sangre Nueva'' ("The New Blood Tournament") is a professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), first held in 2012. The tournament focuses primarily on younger wrestl ...
'' ("New Blood Tournament"), a tournament designed specifically to promote one or more of the younger wrestlers up the ranks of CMLL. Camaleón competed in the "Block A" ''torneo cibernetico'', eliminating Cholo
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as the first person from the match, but was later eliminated by eventual tournament winner Dragon Lee after 17 minutes of wrestling. A year later Camaleón was one of 20 competitors in the 2013 ''Torneo Sangre Nueva
''Torneo Sangre Nueva'' ("The New Blood Tournament") is a professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), first held in 2012. The tournament focuses primarily on younger wrestl ...
'', marking the second time he competed in the tournament. In a repeat of the 2012 tournament he eliminated Cholo from the tournament, but was himself eliminated by Herodes Jr.
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In late March, 2013 Camaleón was announced as one of the ''Novatos'', or rookies, in the 2013 '' Torneo Gran Alternativa'', or "Great Alternative tournament". The ''Gran Alternativa'' pairs a rookie with an experienced wrestler for a tag team tournament. Camaleón was teamed up with veteran wrestler Brazo de Plata
José Luis Alvarado Nieves (March 19, 1963 – July 26, 2021) was a Mexican luchador best known under the ring name Brazo de Plata, a name he had used since his debut in 1977. He is also well known for his appearances in WWE as Super Porky. Al ...
and competed in Block B that took place on the April 19, 2013 '' Super Viernes'' show. The team lost in the first round to Espanto Jr.
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and Mr. Niebla
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and was eliminated from the tournament.
Championships and accomplishments
* Mexican Independent Circuit
**BJC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cancerbero
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References
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1979 births
Mexican male professional wrestlers
Living people
Masked wrestlers