Jose Isias Cancio Allon (born July 6, 1959) is a retired
Mexican
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*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
''
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 ...
'', or
professional wrestler
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best known under the
ring name
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''El Torero'', a
bullfighter
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ring persona. Cancio also wrestled as ''Atlantico'' and ''Bronco'' but worked most of his career as ''El Torero''. Cancio is a former
Mexican National Welterweight Champion.
Professional wrestling career
Jose Cancio made his professional debut in 1985 B.C. after training under Chamaco Martínez and All Azteca in Mexico City. Cancio's first ring persona was an ''
enmascarado'' (masked wrestler) known as ''Atlantico'', not to be confused with professional wrestler
Atlantis
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who started wrestling in 1993. As Atlantico Cancio worked for various Mexican
professional wrestling promotion
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s including
Empresa Mexicana 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 ...
(EMLL). In 1989 Cancio lost his mask in a ''
luchas de apuesta'', or bet fight, against
Rey Misterio II in
Tijuana
Tijuana ( ,["Tijuana"](_blank)
(US) and [< ...]
,
Baja California
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.
After working unmasked for over a year Cancio changed gimmicks in 1991, becoming an ''enmascarado'' named " Bronco" .
The bronco gimmick only lasted a year or two before Cancio changed to the ring persona that he would be most known as, ''El Torero'', the
bullfighter
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, unmasked and dressed like a
matador
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complete with cape and elaborate jacket prepared by the Mexican designer Sandra Yunuem Angulo Vázquez.
As ''El Torero'' Cancio became a regular worker for
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Antonio Peña Promotions, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide is a Mexican Lucha Libre (professional wrestling) promotion based in Mexico City, Mexico. Commonly referred to as simply AAA (pronounced "triple A"; an abbreviation of its o ...
(AAA) from 1994 until 1997 or 1998. Torero made his first
Pay-Per-View
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Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guid ...
(PPV) appearance at AAA's annual Triplemanía show,
Triplemanía II-B
Triplemanía II-B was a major '' lucha libre'', or professional wrestling event Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) that took place at ''Auditorio Benito Juárez'' in Zapopan, Jalisco on May 15, 1994. The show was the second of three Trip ...
where he teamed with Giro and Colorado to defeat
Fantasma de la Quebrada
Edmundo Ibaes Salas (date of birth unknown) is a Mexican ''luchador'', or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name ''Fantasma de la Quebrada'' (Spanish for "the Ghost of the Ravine", after the well known ravine near Acapulco). Ibaes ...
, Marabunta and Audillo.
Torero also worked
Triplemanía II-C
Triplemanía II-C was a major ''lucha libre'', or professional wrestling event Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) that took place at the '' El Toreo'' bullfighting arena in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on May 27, 1994. The show was t ...
, held only 12 days after II-B, teaming with
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.
...
and
Rey Misterio, Jr.
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to defeat the team of
Fuerza Guerrera
Fuerza Guerrera (born December 13, 1953) is a Mexican ''Luchador enmascarado'' (or masked professional wrestler) who made his debut in 1978. In his career Guerrera has worked for every major wrestling organization in Mexico including Consejo Mund ...
,
Fishman and
Pirata Morgan
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.
In 1995 AAA decided to create a ''
Mini-Estrella
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'' version of El Torero, named El Torito. El Torero and El Torerito rarely teamed up, each focusing on their individual careers. At
Triplemanía III-A
Triplemanía III-A was the first of three parts of the third Triplemanía professional wrestling show series promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). 1995 was second year to feature the "Triplemanía Series" of shows with 3, refe ...
, Torero teamed with El Mexicano and
Dragon de Oro only to lose against
El Signo
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,
Negro Navarro
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and Misionero.
[ ] On July 25, 1997 El Torero defeated
Nygma
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to win the
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
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on a show in
Cuautitlán
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, Mexico.
[ El Torero decided to leave AAA while still holding the Welterweight champion and was allowed to keep the title by the Mexico City Boxing and Wrestling commission who sanctions the "Mexican National" championships. Torero held the title for 427 days, rarely defending it until he struck an agreement with ]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) (previously known as EMLL) to lose the Welterweight Championship to CMLL regular Arkangel de la Muerte
Alfredo Pasillas (July 16, 1966 – June 13, 2018) was a Mexican luchador and enmascarado (masked) professional wrestler, best known for his work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the rin ...
.[ Following his title loss Torero worked on the ]independent circuit
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in Mexico. On February 2, 2005 El Teorero, his protégé Oscar Sevilla
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to:
People
* Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms.
* Oscar (Irish mythology) ...
, Rata II and Esquizofrenía all competed in a match where only the last surviving wrestler would be allowed to continue wrestling, the other three would be forced to retire. Rata II and Esquizofrenía were eliminated early on before Oscar Sevilla pinned El Torero, forcing him to retire due to the pre-match stipulation.
Championships and accomplishments
*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 ...
**Mexican National Welterweight Championship
The Mexican National Welterweight Championship (''Campeonato Nacional Peso Welter'' in Spanish language, Spanish) is a Lucha libre, Mexican professional wrestling championship (professional wrestling), championship created and sanctioned by Comisi ...
( 1 time)
''Luchas de Apuestas'' record
References
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Mexican male professional wrestlers
1959 births
Living people
20th-century professional wrestlers
21st-century professional wrestlers
Mexican National Welterweight Champions