''Los Invasores'' (
Spanish
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for "The Invaders") was a Mexican ''
lucha libre
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'', or
professional wrestling
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group, referred to as a
stable
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in wrestling terms, 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). The group was portrayed as a group of "outsiders" invading CMLL, but in fact they all worked full-time for CMLL. The group was composed mainly of former
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) wrestlers and was led by
Mr. Águila
José Delgado Saldaña (born December 10, 1977) is a Mexican professional wrestling, professional wrestler (or ''lucha libre, luchador'') best known by his ring name Mr. Águila in Mexican wrestling promotions Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, CMLL ...
.
History
On April 12, 2010 a contingent of former
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) wrestlers including
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 ...
,
Histeria,
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 ...
,
El Alebrije
El Alebrije (born July 12, 1972) is a Mexican ''Luchador'' '' enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler, currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the ring name Kraneo. He best known for his work in Asistencia Asesor ...
and
Cuije
Mije (real name unrevealed, born June 27, 1969) is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) promotion where he portrays a heel (known as a ''rudo'' in lucha libre, the a ...
showed up during a
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
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(CMLL) show in
Puebla, Puebla
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. The group drove into the arena driving a black
SUV
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There is no commonly agreed-upon definitio ...
and attacked
La Sombra
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,
El Hijo del Fantasma
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 c ...
and
La Máscara
Felipe de Jesús Alvarado Mendoza (born January 8, 1982) is a Mexican ''luchador'', or professional wrestler best known by the ring name La Máscara for his time working for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and was the co-founder and leader of '' ...
after they just finished a match.
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 ...
,
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 ...
and
Jon Strongman
Jon Andersen-Reel, normally referred to simply as Jon Andersen (born January 8, 1972) is an American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and former professional strongman competitor. Andersen has wrestled fo ...
tried to help the ''
technicos'' (good guys), but were kept away from the ring by the CMLL ''
rudos'' (villains)
Averno,
El Texano, Jr.
Juan Aguilar Leos (born July 31, 1984) is a Mexican ''luchador'', or professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Texano Jr.
Aguilar is the son of Juan Conrado Aguilar Jáuregui, who wrestled under the name El Texano; Aguilar's brother ...
and
El Terrible
Damián Gutiérrez Hernández (born April 12, 1976), better known by his ring name El Terrible, is a Mexican professional wrestler who currently works for the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a ''ru ...
. Following the attack the former AAA wrestlers returned to the SUV and left the arena.
The attack was the first appearance of a group that would quickly be dubbed "''Los Independientes''" (Spanish for "The Independents"), referring to the fact that they all worked on the
independent circuit
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and claimed to be better than the CMLL wrestlers. During the next run in the group included
Monster
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and his companion Chucky in addition to the other ''Independientes''. After weeks of run-ins the group wrestled their first match for CMLL on April 26, 2010. In their debut El Alebrije, Histeria and Psicosis defeated El Hijo del Fantasma, La Mascara and La Sombra. Since the beginning of the "Los Independientes" storyline neither Psicosis nor Histeria have worked on ''Perro del Mal'' events. On May 10, 2010, during a match between ''Los Independientes'' and CMLL wrestlers former CMLL and AAA wrestlers
Universo 2000
Andrés Reyes González (April 18, 1963 – May 1, 2018) was a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who was best known under the ring name Universo 2000. Reyes made his professional wrestling debut in 1985 and worked for Consejo Mundial de ...
and
Máscara Año 2000
Jesús Reyes González (born 10 March 1958) is a Mexican ''Luchador'', or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Máscara Año 2000 or Máscara Año Dos Mil. His ring name is Spanish for "Mask of the year 2000", originally referri ...
ran in to help ''Los Independientes'' beat up on their opponents, taking their side in the storyline between independent wrestlers and CMLL. Psicosis would be the first wrestler to face off against a CMLL wrestler in singles competition as he faced and lost to El Hijo del Fantasma by disqualification. The group's name was subsequently changed to "''Los
Súper Luchas
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''", before they finally settled on the name "''Los Invasores''" (Spanish for "the Invaders"). On May 16, 2010 Psicosis wrestled in the first ever ''Independiendes'' singles match against La Sombra. The match saw the surprise appearance of both
Mr. Águila
José Delgado Saldaña (born December 10, 1977) is a Mexican professional wrestling, professional wrestler (or ''lucha libre, luchador'') best known by his ring name Mr. Águila in Mexican wrestling promotions Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, CMLL ...
and
Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. Mr. Águila returned to CMLL to side with ''Los Independientes'' while Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. ended up siding with the CMLL workers in their war against the outsider group. During a trios match against ''Los Invasores'' (represented by Alebrije, Histeria and Maniaco) Héctor Garza turned on his partners,
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
Toscano, and joined sides with ''Los Invasores''. On May 20, 2010 CMLL held a press conference to announce that they would be holding a special ''
Sin Salida
''Sin Salida'' (Spanish for "No Escape") was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on December 4, 2009. The main event of the event was a ''Lucha de Apuestas'', hair vs. hair m ...
'' event on June 6, 2010 and that that event would center around the "''Los Invasores'' vs. CMLL" storyline. It was also announced that Garza and Mr. Águila were the co-leaders of ''Los Invasores''. During the press conference
Olímpico
Joel Bernal Galicia (born December 6, 1965) is a Mexican ''Luchador'', or professional wrestler retired, better known under the ring name Olímpico. Olímpico is sometimes Anglicised as "Olympico", and means "Olympian" in Spanish. From his debut ...
was revealed as part of the ''Invasores'' group, making him the only member to have never worked for AAA before.
''Los Invasores'' featured in four of the six matches at CMLL's 2010 ''
Sin Salida
''Sin Salida'' (Spanish for "No Escape") was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on December 4, 2009. The main event of the event was a ''Lucha de Apuestas'', hair vs. hair m ...
'' show. In the second match of the night
Metro
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,
Rush
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* Rush Creek (Mono Cou ...
and
Stuka, Jr.
Omar Alvarado García (born July 17, 1974) better known by his ring name Stuka Jr. is a Mexican second-generation ''luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler, who works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mund ...
defeated Histeria, Maniaco and Monsther. The third match saw
Shocker, Hijo del Fantasma and La Máscara defeat Psicosis II, Olímpico and , El Alebrije by disqualification when ''Los Invasores'' were disqualified for excessive violence. The four match saw ''Invasor'' Mr. Águila team up with CMLL wrestlers Místico and Mascara Dorada for a ''Relevos Increibles'' to defeat
Volador Jr.
Ramón Ibarra Rivera (born January 26, 1981), better known by his ring name Volador Jr., is a Mexican ''Lucha libre, luchador'' (or professional wrestler), who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a ''Face (professional ...
,
Averno and
Negro Casas
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by disqualification when Volador Jr. pulled Místico's mask off. The semi-final match featured Máscara Año 2000, Universo 2000 and
Giant Bernard
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who defeated Rayo de Jalisco, Jr., Strongman and Brazo de Plata two falls to one.
The following month the
Promociones Gutiérrez 1st Anniversary Show
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featured a series of "CMLL vs. outsiders" matches, some featuring fully fledged ''Los Invasores'' members and some featuring wrestlers who did not regularly work for CMLL making a special appearance. One of the wrestlers who had not worked for CMLL up until that point was
Charly Manson
Jesús Luna Pozos (born February 18, 1975) is a Mexican luchador (professional wrestler) who primarily works on the Mexican independent circuit as Sharlie Rockstar, where he competes as a member of ''The Kl4n''. Pozos is best known under the rin ...
, who would parlay his appearance at the anniversary show into a full-time contract with CMLL as part of ''Los Invasores''. The main event was a 5 team ''Ruleta de la Muerte'' elimination match that came down to Místico and
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 Asesorí ...
(representing ''Los Invasores'') wrestling in a ''
Lucha de Apuesta
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'', mask vs. mask match which Místico won, forcing El Oriental to unmask.
At the
July 16, 2010 Super Viernes Héctor Garza and Mr. Águila defeated the team of La Sombra and Volador Jr. to win the CMLL World Tag Team Championship, Garza's third reign and Mr. Águila's first reign with the title.
[ Two days later ''Invasores'' Monster and Histeria risked their masks, the second in less than a week that Histeria risked his (he participated in the ''Ruleta de la Muerte''), when they put their masks on the line in the ]steel cage match
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'' where the last man in the cage would be unmasked. In the end both ''Invasores'' escaped the cage, leaving Ángel de Oro
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to defeat and unmask Fabián el Gitano
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. Over the summer of 2010 Psicosis II began to develop a feud with Místico, which was used as the driving force behind booking a 14-man steel cage ''Lucha de Apuesta'' match that was the main event of the CMLL 77th Anniversary Show
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on September 4, 2010. El Alebrije, Histeria, Olímpico and Psicosis represented ''Los Invasores'' in the cage. The unmasked members of ''Los Invasores'', specially Mr. Águila, Garza, Manson and El Oriental began a feud with ''La Peste Negra
''La Peste Negra'' (Spanish for "The Black Plague") was a Mexican ''lucha libre'' (professional wrestling) ''rudo'', or villainous, group also known as a stable that works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The core of the group is the Ca ...
'', which quickly led to a ''Lucha de Apuesta'', a hair vs. hair match. The 14-man steel cage saw Histeria and El Alebrije leave the cage in the early parts of the match and Psicosis II escaping the cage as the 12th and las tman, all keeping their masks safe. The match came down to La Sombra
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pinning Olímpico to unmask him. On October 15 Charly Manson defeated ''La Peste Negras leader 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 turn ...
in a ''Lucha de Apuesta'' to take his hair.[ On November 2, 2010, Águila and Garza lost the CMLL World Tag Team Championship to Dragón Rojo, Jr. and ]Último Guerrero
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. On December 3 at CMLL's end of the year show ''Sin Piedad 2010'', Mr. Águila had his trademark hair shaved off after being defeated by Rey Bucanero
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in a ''Lucha de Apuesta''. Two days later one of the main members of ''Los Invasores'', Charly Manson, made a surprise jump from CMLL back to AAA. In July 2011, Garza turned ''technico'' and left the group, which was then taken over by Volador Jr. On September 20, Volador Jr., Olímpico and Psicosis II defeated Ángel de Oro, Diamante
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and Rush to win the Mexican National Trios Championship
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. They lost the title to ''Los Reyes de la Atlantida'' (Atlantis
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, Delta
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and Guerrero Maya, Jr.
Guerrero Maya Jr. (Spanish language, Spanish for "Maya civilization, Maya Warrior Junior", born August 8, 1985) is a Mexican ''Lucha libre, luchador wrestling mask, enmascarado'' (or masked professional wrestling, professional wrestler), currentl ...
) on December 16, 2011. In January 2012, El Alebrije, Cuije and Histeria were repackaged as Kraneo, Mije and Morphosis, respectively. The following June, Black Warrior, Mr. Águila and Volador Jr. formed their own ''Los Invasores'' sub-group named ''Los Depredadores del Aire'', before regaining the Mexican National Trios Championship from ''Los Reyes de la Atlantida''.
Championships and accomplishments
*Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
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:*CMLL World Tag Team Championship
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( 1 time) – Mr. Águila
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and Héctor Garza
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:*Mexican National Trios Championship
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( 3 times) – Olímpico
Joel Bernal Galicia (born December 6, 1965) is a Mexican ''Luchador'', or professional wrestler retired, better known under the ring name Olímpico. Olímpico is sometimes Anglicised as "Olympico", and means "Olympian" in Spanish. From his debut ...
, 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 Volador Jr.
Ramón Ibarra Rivera (born January 26, 1981), better known by his ring name Volador Jr., is a Mexican ''Lucha libre, luchador'' (or professional wrestler), who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a ''Face (professional ...
(1), Black Warrior, Mr. Águila and Volador Jr. (1), and Kraneo, Mr. Águila and Psicosis II (1)
:*Occidente Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Olímpico
''Luchas de Apuestas'' record
Footnotes
References
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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre teams and stables