Rey Horus is a
Mexican ''
luchador
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enmascarado'', or masked
professional wrestler
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currently signed to
Ring of Honor (ROH). Formerly he wrestled for
Major League Wrestling
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(MLW). He was also known as the second El Hijo de Rey Misterio, Spanish for "The Son of
Rey Misterio
Miguel Ángel López Díaz (born July 8, 1956) is a Mexican retired professional wrestler and trainer, better known by his ring name, Rey Misterio ("Mystery King"). He is also referred to as Rey Misterio Sr. to distinguish him from his nephew.
...
", the second wrestler under that name after the first
El Hijo de Rey Misterio
Miguel Aarón López Hernández (born November 9, 1988) is an American luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, best known under the name El Hijo de Rey Misterio. His ring name is Spanish for "The Son of the Mystery King". He is ...
. He also works on the
independent circuit in the
United States
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and in
Mexico
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. His 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
Independent circuit (2007–2020)
Horus began wrestling in 2007 in some Tijuana promotions.
On May 27, 2011, since the retirement of
El Hijo de Rey Misterio
Miguel Aarón López Hernández (born November 9, 1988) is an American luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, best known under the name El Hijo de Rey Misterio. His ring name is Spanish for "The Son of the Mystery King". He is ...
, he was presented by both
Rey Misterio Sr. and
Konnan
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as the second El Hijo de Rey Misterio, making his debut in Tijuana. His first match as Misterio was a tournament to crown the WWA World Welterweight Champion on May 27, 2011, which Horus won. In 2014, Misterio changed his name to Rey Horus, because the original El Hijo de Rey Misterio returned to wrestling.
On March 27, 2015, Horus made his biggest appearance in the United States when he participated in the WrestleMania Weekend King of Indies tournament. Horus defeated Lil Cholo in the first round, but on March 28 he was defeated by
Willie Mack
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in the quarter-final match. On April 6, 2015,
Evolve announced Horus as
A. R. Fox
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's substitute at Evolve 41.
On September 1, 2017, Horus entered
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's
2017 Battle of Los Angeles, losing to
Rey Fenix Rey may refer to:
*Rey (given name), a given name
*Rey (surname), a surname
* Rey (''Star Wars''), a character in the ''Star Wars'' films
* Rey, Iran, a city in Iran
* Ray County, in Tehran Province of Iran
* ''Rey'' (film), a 2015 Indian film
*The ...
in his first round match.
Lucha Underground (2016–2018)
In the debut episode of ''Lucha Underground'' (season one) on October 29, 2014, the opening scene featured an unnamed character being rescued from multiple attackers by the green masked Dragon Azteca. This led to Dragon Azteca mentoring the white-hooded unnamed character in ''
lucha libre''.
During
part one of season one's ''Ultima Lucha'', El Dragon Azteca fought his hooded protégé to a draw at the entrance of the Temple where Lucha Underground's matches occurred. Due to the prophecy predicting El Dragon Azteca's death if he entered the Temple, the hooded man offered to go in Azteca's place to rescue Black Lotus from Dario Cueto. Azteca refused to listen, vowing that his spirit would live on after his death. Following the storyline death of Dragon Azteca, his mask was taken up by his student.
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In late 2015 Horus took part in Lucha Underground first appearing in the Season 1 finale as a nameless outside spectator but at ]Ultima Lucha 1
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took up the mask of his master and became known as Dragon Azteca Jr. In Season 2 Dragon Azteca Jr. started participating in matches and won The Lucha Underground Trios Championship
}
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along with Prince Puma
Trevor Dean Mann (born October 11, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Ricochet.
Before signing with WWE, Mann is best known for his tenure with ...
& Rey Mysterio
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. In Season 4, he would defeat Dezmond X and King Cuerno
Jorge Luis Alcantar Bolly (born April 30, 1984), is a Mexican second-generation ''luchador'' (professional wrestler). He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Santos Escobar.
Before his WWE ca ...
to win the Gift of the Gods Championship, but he lost it against Marty The Moth Martinez. The serie was discontinued after season finale, '' Ultima Lucha Cuatro''.
Major League Wrestling (2018–2020)
Horus debuted for American promotion Major League Wrestling
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(MLW) at their July 19, 2018 event MLW Battle Riot, in the 40-man Battle Riot match. He was unsuccessful in the match, which was won by Tom Lawlor
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. In September 2018, he would team with Drago to face The Lucha Brothers
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for the MLW World Tag Team Championship
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. He returned to the promotion in February 2019, when he defeated Aero Star
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in a singles match. Then at the following tapings, he appeared in the 2019 Battle Riot match and in another match teamed with Air Wolf in a loss to The Lucha Brothers.
Ring of Honor (2019–2021)
Rey Horus teamed with Bandido and Flamita
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to capture the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship
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from Villain Enterprises
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(Marty Scurll
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, PCO, and Brody King
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) at Saturday Night at Center Stage in January 2020. Later that year, at Final Battle 2020, he defeated Dalton Castle in a singles match. On January 16, 2021, he unsuccessfully challenged Dragon Lee for the ROH World Television Championship
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.
Championships and accomplishments
*The Crash Lucha Libre
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**The Crash Heavyweight Championship
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(1 time)
**The Crash Cruiserweight Championship
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(1 time)
**The Crash Tag Team Championship
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(1 time, inaugural) – with Black Boy
**First The Crash Lucha Libre Triple Crown Champion
* Lucha Underground
** Gift of the Gods Championship ( 1 time)
**Lucha Underground Trios Championship
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( 1 time) – with Prince Puma
Trevor Dean Mann (born October 11, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Ricochet.
Before signing with WWE, Mann is best known for his tenure with ...
& Rey Mysterio
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*Oddity Wrestling Alliance
** OWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
*''Pro Wrestling Illustrated
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''
**Ranked No. 79 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500
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in 2020
* Ring of Honor
**ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship
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( 1 time) – with Flamita
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& Bandido
*Vendetta Pro Wrestling
**Vendetta Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* World Wrestling Association
**WWA World Welterweight Championship
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( 1 time)
References
External links
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1984 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Tijuana
Mexican male professional wrestlers
Masked wrestlers
Unidentified wrestlers
ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions
Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Champions
21st-century professional wrestlers
Lucha Underground Trios Champions