Látigo (born August 24, 1996, in

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) is a Mexican

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, a masked

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. He is known for his time with

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(AAA) where he wrestled as a rudo (heel), a part of the ''Los Nuevos Vipers'' group, based on the original stable

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Career

Latigo debuted in

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in 2012. In 2014 IWRG would repackage him as ''Leo'', leader of the ''Tortugas Ninjas'' group. Látigo would leave the gimmick some time in 2015. A long time wrestler on the

independent scene, throughout 2015 and 2016 he would garner attention as a member of the ''La Mala Hierba'' stable with Fly Warrior and Centvrion. In May 2018 he would wrestle his first match in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide at a taping in

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. Wrestling another handful of matches for the promotion in 2018 and 2019, he wouldn't become a regular until 2021. October 9, 2021 at Héroes Inmortales XIV, the ''Los Nuevos Vipers'' group was formed, which consisted of Látigo, Abismo Negro Jr., Arez,

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and with

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as a mentor. On March 6, 2024, he left AAA. After getting a work visa, Látigo made his United States debut in Garden State Pro Wrestling on August 27, 2022. With fellow Vipers member Arez, the team defeated Big Lucha wrestlers Elemental and El Bendito. He would regularly make appearances for

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throughout 2022 and made his debut for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla at the event DINK on November 6. Shortly after, Latigo would be invited to participate in the Pro Wrestling Guerrillas

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event January 7–8, 2023. He lost his first round match to fellow luchador

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, but would go on to score a tag team victory along with

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in an exhibition match against

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and

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on the second night of the event.

References

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