Erick Francisco Casas Ruiz
(born October 4, 1970) is a Mexican
professional wrestler
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currently working under the
ring name
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Heavy Metal for
AAA
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Arts, entertainment, and me ...
. He is the son of referee
Pepe Casas
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*
People
Mononyms
*Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer
*Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, ...
and part of the
Casas wrestling family; the brother of
Negro Casas
José Casas Ruiz (born January 10, 1960) is a Mexican professional wrestler (called a '' Luchador'' in Spanish) and trainer working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the ring name Negro Casas. He is the son of former wrestler tur ...
and
Felino
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History
The town develop ...
.
Professional wrestling career
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Erick Casas started his professional career wrestling as Canelo Casas 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 Canelo Casas he, along with
Mr. Cid, was able to win the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship. He also won the
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
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defeating
Ciclon Ramirez
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in 1990.
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide / AAA
Erick Casas left CMLL when he decided to go to the newly created promotion
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 ...
, later known simply as AAA, in 1992. He changed his gimmick to Heavy Metal where he was a
''rudo'' and had a rock-star look which was based on heavy metal music. His first victory as Heavy Metal was the Mexican National Welterweight Championship, when he defeated
Rey Misterio, Jr. in 1993. He retained his title against Rey Misterio twice and
El Hijo Del Santo
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. Santo and Metal would rival over Santo's
WWA Welterweight Championship and over Metal's Mexican National Welterweight Champion. Both wrestlers would put both of their titles on the line in the same match where winner takes all. Heavy Metal lost his title to Santo in the fall of 1993 when both of them put both of their titles on the line. After the loss of the title, Metal turned into a
''tecnico''. He formed a team with
Latin Lover
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where both of them feuded with Rocco Valente, Tony Arce and Vulcano. Rocco Valente and Tony Arce were the
Mexican National Tag Team Champions
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** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
at the time. Heavy Metal and Latin Lover had a shot for the title and won the title in 1994. After Metal and Lover won the title, Arce challenged Metal in a
luchas de apuestas
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(bet match) match which Metal accepted. The match took place just two weeks after Metal and Lover won the title. Metal was able to beat Arce and so Arce hair was shaved.
On November 6, 1994 the event
When Worlds Collide
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Metal teamed with Rey Misterio, Jr. and Latin Lover to face
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 ...
,
Madonna's Boyfriend, and
Psicosis
Dionicio Castellanos Torres (born May 19, 1971) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by the ring names Psicosis (sometimes Anglicised as Psychosis) and Nicho el Millonario. He is best known for his appearances with the promotions Luc ...
in a tradition lucha libre six-man tag match. The final saw that Fuerza Guerrera making Heavy Metal submit. Fuerza Guerrera and his son
Juventud Guerrera
Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández (born November 23, 1974) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Juventud "Juvi" Guerrera.
Guerrera is best known for his appearances with the Mexican professional wrestling promot ...
later started a feud with Heavy Metal and Latin Lover over their tag title. Heavy Metal and Latin Lover lost the tag title to them in late 1994. The teams later had a rematch in 1995 but Metal turned on his partner when he turned ''rudo'' again. The duo as a team ended after that. Later in 1995 Metal became a ''tecnico'' again. In early 1996, AAA announce that they were creating a new championship call
AAA Americas Trios Champion, there was a tournament held for it too with a block A and block B. Heavy Metal teamed with Latin Lover and
Winners
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It offers brand name clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, fine jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. Products are at a ...
for the block A tournament. The team was able to beat El Mexicano, Torero and Tornado on the first round. In the semi-final, the team defeated
Blue Demon Jr.
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, Principe Zafiro and
Volador
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. In the finals, the team lost to
Los Villanos
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(
Villano III
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,
Villano IV
Tomás Díaz Mendoza (born April 9, 1965) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Villano IV (''Villano Cuarto''). Within the stable Los Villanos, he has wrestled for Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), AAA, and W ...
and
Villano V
Raymundo Díaz Mendoza Jr. (born March 22, 1960) is a Mexican professional wrestler, who has performed under the name Villano V (Villano Quinto, which means "Fifth Villain") until he was unmasked on March 20, 2009, after which he became known a ...
). Heavy Metal teamed with Latin Lover and
Cien Caras
Carmelo Reyes González (born October 18, 1949) is a Mexican retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Cien Caras ("Hundred Faces"). He is best known for his appearances with the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.
Personal l ...
and making Caras the leader of the team on block B. On the first round they beat Frisbee,
La Parka
Adolfo Margarito Tapia Ibarra (November 14, 1965) is a Mexican '' luchador enmascarado'' ( masked professional wrestler), who currently performs as L. A. Park for Major League Wrestling in the United States, where he is a former MLW World Tag ...
, and Rey Misterio Jr. On the next round they defeated Killer, Vegas, and Yeti. In the semi-finals they beat
Cibernetico,
Jerry Estrada
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, and
Pierroth
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. In the finals the team was close to win but lost to Los Villanos (Villano III, Villano IV and Villano V).
Heavy Metal later appeared in the
World Wrestling Federation
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(now WWE) because of AAA and WWF having a free exchange talent agreement. His first appearance was at the
Royal Rumble
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where he teamed with Jerry Estrada and Fuerza Guerrera to face
Héctor Garza
Héctor Solano Segura (June 12, 1969 – May 26, 2013) was a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Héctor Garza. During his career he worked for various major Mexican professional wrestling promotions such as Consejo ...
,
Perro Aguayo
Pedro Aguayo Damián (18 January 1946 — 3 July 2019) better known as "(El) Perro Aguayo" (Aguayo the dog) and El Can de Nochistlan (The Nochistlan Dog) was a Mexican wrestler through the 1970s to the 1990s.
Aguayo was the first person ever ...
, and
El Canek
Felipe Estrada (born June 19, 1952), known as El Canek or simply Canek, is a Mexican '' luchador enmascarado'' or masked professional wrestler best known for the 20 years he worked for the Universal Wrestling Association where he held the UWA Wo ...
. The results saw Perro Aguayo pinned Heavy Metal for the win. In 1997 at the event of
Rey de Reyes
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, Heavy Metal participated in the first ever Rey de Reyes tournament. Heavy Metal defeated Blue Demon, Jr.,
Maniaco
Maniaco (born May 20, 1966) is a Mexican ''Lucha libre, Luchador'', or professional wrestling, professional wrestler best known for being a part of the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) group ''Los Vipers''. He currently works for Consej ...
and May Flowers to qualify for the final. In the final, Metal was close to winning but lost to Latin Lover, making him the first winner of the Rey de Reyes. Heavy Metal was later involved in a Lucha De Apuestas match at
Triplemanía
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. Heavy Metal teamed with
Leon Negro and defeated the teams of Latin Lover and
Perro Aguayo, Jr.,
Jerry Estrada
Jerry Estrada (full name, Gerardo Hernández Estrada; born January 10, 1958, Monclova, Coahuila) is a semi-retired Mexican people, Mexican ''Lucha libre, luchador'' (professional wrestler). For most of his career, he has portrayed a ''rudo'' (H ...
and
El Picudo
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and May Flowers and Halcón Dorado, Jr. Halcón Dorado, Jr. got his hair shaved off when he got pinned by Leon Negro. AAA later had another Triplemania event in 1997 this time Heavy Metal was feuding with
Sangre Chicana
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. At the event, Chicana defeated Metal by disqualification. In the fall AAA had a new event called ''
Verano de Escandalo''. Heavy Metal was in a
Steel Cage Elimination Luchas de Apuestas Match teaming with Perro Aguayo and Perro Aguayo, Jr. against Sangre Chicana, El Picudo and El Cobarde. The final saw El Cobarde getting his head shaved. By winter, AAA had another new event called
Guerra de Titanes
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. Heavy Metal was involved in a Steel Cage Luchas de Apuestas "hair vs. hair" match which also included Perro Aguayo, Jr., El Picudo, and Sangre Chicana. Perro Aguayo beat El Picudo making him getting his head shaved.
By 1998, Metal's feud with Sangre Chicana hadn't ended yet this time in a Lucha De Apuestas at the Rey de Reyes event. Heavy Metal won and Sangre Chicana's hair got shaved off. Heavy Metal then started a feud with masked shoot-style wrestler Kick Boxer. At the Triplemania main event, Heavy Metal faced Kick Boxer but lost the match. At the Verano de Escandalo event, Metal teamed with Blue Demon, Jr. to face Abismo Negro and Kick Boxer in a Steel Cage Match. Heavy Metal and Blue Demon, Jr. defeated Abismo Negro and Kick Boxer. At the Guerra de Titanes event, Heavy Metal would team with
Octagón
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to face
Pentagón
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and Kick Boxer in a Steel Cage Match which they won. In 1999, Metal was still feuding with Kick Boxer. This time Kick Boxer had an ally name Thai Boxer. At the 1999 Rey de Reyes event, Antonio Silva, Carlos Gutierrez, Kick Boxer and Thai Boxer defeated Heavy Metal,
La Parka, Jr.,
Mascara Sagrada, Jr.
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and Perro Aguayo Jr. in a Steel Cage Match. By the time of Triplemania, Metal's brother
El Felino
Jorge Luis Casas Ruiz (born March 22, 1964), better known by his ring name El Felino ("The Feline"), is a Mexican '' luchador'' (or professional wrestler) working for Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Casas starte ...
was there to ally with Heavy Metal. El Felino and Heavy Metal both feuded with Kick Boxer and Thai Boxer and had a Luchas de Apuestas "Hair vs. Hair" match where Heavy Metal and El Felino defended their dad's hair while Kick Boxer and Thai Boxer defended El Tirante's hair at Triplemania. They won making their opponents referee El Tirantes hair shaved off. At the Verano de Escandalo event, Heavy Metal and Octagón together against
Jaque Mate and Kick Boxer in a Steel Cage Match Luchas de Apuestas "loser loses mask or hair" match. Kick Boxer was unmasked due to his loss. After Kick Boxer lost his mask, the rivalry didn't end just yet. The event Guerra de Titanes, Heavy Metal teamed with Perro Aguayo, Jr. to beat Abidies Irison and Kick Boxer. Thus this finally ended their heated rivalry.
In 2000, Heavy Metal turned back into a ''rudo''. Heavy Metal started to feud with Cibernetico over his
AAA Campeón de Campeones Champion. In 2001 Heavy Metal defeated Cibernetico in a Steel Cage Match for the AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship. Two months later, Cibernetico regained the title. In 2002, Triplemania event saw Heavy Metal beat
El Brazo
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,
Electroshock
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,
El Oriental
Noé Astro Moreno León (born December 6, 1972) is a Mexican ''Luchador'' known under the ring name El Oriental, currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) but is mainly known for his almost 10-year-long stint in Asistencia Asesor ...
, May Flowers, and Sangre Chicana in a Luchas de Apuestas "Hair vs. Hair" where each wrestler represented a referee. Sangre Chicana lost the match which results that El Tirantes get his head shaved. In 2003, Triplemania event saw Heavy Metal beat
Pirata Morgan
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,
El Texano
Juan Conrado Aguilar Jáuregui (November 26, 1958 – January 15, 2006), better known by his ring name El Texano, was a Mexican ''Lucha libre, Luchador'', or Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. From the early 1970s to the early 2000s, ...
and Sangre Chicana in a Luchas de Apuestas "Hair vs. Hair". As a result, Pirata Morgan had his head shaved since he was pinned by Heavy Metal.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Heavy Metal went to
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
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Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...
(TNA) because AAA's working agreement with the company and also to replace
Juventud Guerrera
Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández (born November 23, 1974) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Juventud "Juvi" Guerrera.
Guerrera is best known for his appearances with the Mexican professional wrestling promot ...
's place for the America's X-Cup. Along with
Abismo Negro
Andrés Alejandro Palomeque González (July 1, 1971 – March 22, 2009) was a Mexican luchador (Spanish for "masked professional wrestler"). He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss", ...
,
Mr. Águila and
Hector Garza, "Team Mexico" was successful in winning the America's X-Cup. They later retained it against Team Canada as well. After the America's X-cup was over, Heavy Metal returned to AAA.
Return to AAA
After TNA, Heavy Metal returned to AAA. Since his return, he turned back into a ''tecnico''. At the Verano de Escandalo event, Heavy Metal,
El Intocable
René "Ricky" Gómez Espinoza (born September 9, 1976 in Mexico City, D. F.), better known under the ring name El Intocable, is a Mexican professional wrestler, actor, and model, best known for his work in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración ...
,
El Zorro, beat
Histeria, and
Psicosis II
Juan Ebodio Gonzalez (born February 22, 1967) is a Mexican ''Luchador'' '' enmascarado'' better known under the ring name Psicosis. Gonzalez was the second wrestler to work as Psicosis, given the ring character by Asistencia Asesoría y Administr ...
and
Mosco de la Merced II
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in a Steel Cage Match where the last man in the cage would lose his hair or his mask. Mosco de la Merced II was unmasked due to his loss. Heavy Metal later left AAA in late 2004.
International Wrestling Revolution Group
Heavy Metal and his brothers including
Negro Casas
José Casas Ruiz (born January 10, 1960) is a Mexican professional wrestler (called a '' Luchador'' in Spanish) and trainer working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the ring name Negro Casas. He is the son of former wrestler tur ...
and
El Felino
Jorge Luis Casas Ruiz (born March 22, 1964), better known by his ring name El Felino ("The Feline"), is a Mexican '' luchador'' (or professional wrestler) working for Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Casas starte ...
went to
International Wrestling Revolution Group
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(IWRG) in 2005. The duo teamed and was able to capture the
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Champion by defeating Black Tiger,
Pantera II
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,
Pentagon Black. The team lost the titles to
Scorpio, Jr.,
Veneno, and
Cerebro Negro
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in early 2006. Heavy Metal defeated Scorpio, Jr. for the
IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion in 2005 but later lost back to him in late 2005.
Return to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Erick Casas return to CMLL in 2005. Erick Casas remained under his Heavy Metal gimmick even though he had never been Heavy Metal in CMLL in the past. Heavy Metal participated in the ''
Leyenda de Azul
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'' tournament in 2005. In the ''Leyenda de Azul'' first round he lost to
Rey Bucanero
Arturo García Ortiz (born July 19, 1974) is a Mexican '' luchador'' or professional wrestler best known under the ring name Rey Bucanero. Ortiz, as Rey Bucanero, has worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) since 1996. His ring name is ...
. In the
Torneo Gran Alternativa 2006, Heavy Metal was a veteran; teaming with
El Texano, Jr. In the quarter final, the duo lost to
Loco Max
Edgar Gabriel Morales Correa, better known under the ring name Loco Max (born March 10, 1972, in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican ''Lucha libre, luchador'', or masked professional wrestling, professional wrestler currently on the Me ...
and Rey Bucanero. Heavy Metal participated in the Leyenda de Azul 2006. In the First Round, he lost to
Black Warrior. In 2007, Heavy Metal teamed with
Super Nova
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for the Torneo Gran Alternativa. In the first round, the team lost to the winners of that night
La Sombra
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and
Místico
Luis Ignacio Urive Alvirde (born December 22, 1982), better known by his ring name Místico (Spanish for "Mystic"), is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'' (or masked professional wrestler), who currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Li ...
. In 2008, Heavy Metal lost his hair to
Toscano in a Lucha de Apuesta. This was the first time Heavy Metal has lost in a Lucha de Apuesta match as Heavy Metal.
Return to AAA
At AAA's show in Mexico City, an event competing directly against CMLL's major event ''
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
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'', Heavy Metal made surprising return to AAA, attacking
Konnan
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and joining forces with
Cibernético in his fight against Konnan's ''
La Legión Extranjera
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'' faction.
After a four-month break due to an injury, Heavy Metal returned to AAA on February 4, 2011, and entered a Best of Five Hair vs. Hair series with Electroshock, with whom he had feuded prior to his injury. The fifth match of the series, a Two Out of Three Falls Bull Terrier match, took place on March 18 at
Rey de Reyes
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and ended with Heavy Metal defeating Electroshock, after a guitar shot, for his hair.
After the match both Heavy Metal and Electroshock were attacked by members of ''
La Sociedad
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'', bringing the former rivals together to fight a common enemy. On June 18 at
Triplemanía XIX
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, Electroshock, Heavy Metal and
Joe Líder
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defeated
Silver King,
Último Gladiador
Gerardo Campos Poza (born March 28, 1978), better known under his ring name Último Gladiador (Spanish for "Last Gladiator") is a Mexican ''Luchador'' '' enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler. Campos currently works for the Mexican prof ...
and
Chessman in a
Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.
On March 31, 2013 Heavy Metal teamed up with
Danny Casas to represent the Casas family in IWRG's ''
La Guerra de Familias'' ("War of the Families") tournament. The team lost to ''
Los Junior Dinamitas
''Los Capos Junior'' (Spanish for "The Junior Bosses") is a Mexican professional wrestling group, called a stable, which is working on the Mexican Independent circuit, including regular appearances for International Wrestling Revolution Group (IW ...
'' (
Cien Caras, Jr. and
Hijo de Máscara Año 2000
Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 (born 1986) is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a ''rudo'' ("Bad guy ...
) in the first round.
On June 16 at
Triplemanía XXI
Triplemanía XXI was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by the AAA promotion, which took place on June 16, 2013, at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was the 21st year that AAA held a Triplemanía and i ...
, Heavy Metal defeated Chessman to become the number one contender to the
AAA Mega Championship
The AAA Mega Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Mexican Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) promotion. Known officially in Spanish as the ''Mega Campeonato AAA'', it is sometimes referred to in the Englis ...
. He received his title shot later that same event, but was defeated by the defending champion, El Texano, Jr.
Personal life
Erick Casas is the son of referee
Pepe Casas
Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish name José (Josep). It is also a surname.
*
People
Mononyms
*Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer
*Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, ...
and the brother of
Negro Casas
José Casas Ruiz (born January 10, 1960) is a Mexican professional wrestler (called a '' Luchador'' in Spanish) and trainer working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the ring name Negro Casas. He is the son of former wrestler tur ...
and
Felino
Felino ( Parmigiano: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about west of Bologna and about southwest of Parma. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,621.
History
The town develop ...
.
Championships and accomplishments
*
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración / AAA
**
AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship
The AAA Campeón de Campeones (Spanish for "Champion of Champions") was a singles professional wrestling championship promoted by AAA between 1996 and 2005. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won legitimately; it is instead wo ...
(
1 time)
**
Mexican National Tag Team Championship
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(
1 time) - with
Latin Lover
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**
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
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(
2 times
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)
*
International Wrestling Revolution Group
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**
IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
The IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (''Campeon Intercontinental Peso Completo IWRG'' in Spanish) is a singles Championship in the Mexican ''lucha libre'' (Professional wrestling) promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (I ...
(
1 time)
**
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship
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(
1 time) - with
Negro Casas
José Casas Ruiz (born January 10, 1960) is a Mexican professional wrestler (called a '' Luchador'' in Spanish) and trainer working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the ring name Negro Casas. He is the son of former wrestler tur ...
and
El Felino
Jorge Luis Casas Ruiz (born March 22, 1964), better known by his ring name El Felino ("The Feline"), is a Mexican '' luchador'' (or professional wrestler) working for Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Casas starte ...
[
**Rock y Lucha Championship (1 time, current)
*]Pro Wrestling Illustrated
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**PWI ranked him #174 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500
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in 1995
**PWI ranked him #178 of the Top 500 Singles Wrestlers of the "PWI Years"
*Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...
** America's X Cup (2004) - with Mr. Águila, Juventud Guerrera
Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández (born November 23, 1974) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Juventud "Juvi" Guerrera.
Guerrera is best known for his appearances with the Mexican professional wrestling promot ...
, Abismo Negro
Andrés Alejandro Palomeque González (July 1, 1971 – March 22, 2009) was a Mexican luchador (Spanish for "masked professional wrestler"). He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss", ...
, and Héctor Garza
Héctor Solano Segura (June 12, 1969 – May 26, 2013) was a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Héctor Garza. During his career he worked for various major Mexican professional wrestling promotions such as Consejo ...
*Universal Wrestling Association
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**UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
The UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (''Campeonato Mundial Semi Completo de UWA'' in Spanish) is a singles professional wrestling championship initially promoted by the Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling based promotion Universal Wrestling Ass ...
( 1 time)
**UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
The UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship (''Campeonato Mundia de Peso Semicompleto Junior UWA'' in Spanish) is a professional wrestling championship that was originally promoted by the Mexican lucha libre professional wrestling) promot ...
( 1 time)
*World Wrestling Association
The World Wrestling Association (WWA) (Asociación Mundial de Lucha Libre in Spanish) is a lucha libre promotion based in the Tijuana-area of Mexico. It was founded in 1986 by Benjamin Mora Jr.. It featured some of Mexico's best ''luchadores'' a ...
** WWA Welterweight Championship ( 1 time)
*Other titles
**Naucalpan Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mr. Cid
''Luchas de Apuestas'' record
Notes
References
;General sources - Championship Information
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;Specific
External links
AAA profile
Heavy Metal Lucha Libre
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1970 births
Living people
Mexican male professional wrestlers
Professional wrestlers from Mexico City
Mexican National Tag Team Champions
Mexican National Welterweight Champions
UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Champions
UWA World Light Heavyweight Champions