Poder Mexica (

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for "Mexican Power") is a

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currently 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 stable was founded in December 2008 and consists of

Sangre Azteca Sangre Azteca (Spanish for "Aztec Blood") (born October 5, 1975) is a Mexican '' luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler is primarily known for his work for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Sangre Azteca's real name is not ...

and

Misterioso, Jr. Misterioso Jr. (Birthdate unknown) is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler, who is also referred to as Misterioso II. Misterioso Jr. is the nephew of Misterioso who wore a similar mask until losing it in 1997. Mist ...

Black Warrior and Dragón Rojo, Jr. were originally members of the group, but left in the fall of 2009 and 2010 respectively.

History

In late 2008 Sangre Azteca left the stable Guerreros de la Atlantida because he was not being used much by the group. At the same time Black Warrior's involvement with a group called "La Ola Lagunera" (Spanish for "the Lagunero Wave") petered out. In December 2008 Dragón Rojo, Jr. won a "#1 Contenders" match and thus earned a shot at the

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 ...

held by

. The title match ended in a double count out leaving Sangre Azteca the champion but showing that Dragón Rojo, Jr. was not easily defeated. After the draw Dragón Rojo, Jr. and Sangre Azteca began teaming together along with Black Warrior as the third man, quickly forming a trio called ''Poder Mexicana''. The group saw mixed success around Mexico but remained undefeated in Arena Mexico, CMLL's main venue earning the group a shot at the

Mexican National Trios Championship The Mexican National Trios Championship (''Campeonato National Trios'' in Spanish) is a three-man tag team professional wrestling championship, sanctioned by the "Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F." (''Mexico City Boxing and Wrestling ...

held by Sagrado, La Sombra and Volador Jr. Poder Mexicana won the title in their first attempt, defeating the champions on February 3, 2009. Soon after the win speculation of a unification between the Mexican National Trios Championship and the

CMLL World Trios Championship The CMLL World Trios Championship (Spanish: "''Campeonato Mundial de Trios''") is a professional wrestling championship promoted by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico. The title has existed since 1991 and is contested for by teams ...

. Shortly after winning the Championship Black warrior was suspended from working in Mexico City, forcing Poder Mexica to draft

to take the place of Black Warrior when they worked in Mexico City, making him an unofficial a member of Poder Mexicana. At the 2009 ''

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'' show Dragón Rojo, Jr. Sangre Azteca and Misteriosos Jr. lost to CMLL World Trios Champions

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, La Máscara and

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 ca ...

. the Match and subsequent storyline between the two sets of champions furthered speculations that CMLL may choose to unify the two titles in the future. By mid-April Black Warrior's Mexico City suspension ended and he returned to team with Azteca and Dragón Rojo, Jr. Over the summer of 2009 Black Warrior began working storylines with various Japanese wrestlers working for CMLL, leaving ''Poder Mexica'' to team up with Misterioso, Jr. more and more frequently. In September 2009 Sangre Azteca announced that Misterioso, Jr. had officially become a member of Poder Mexica. After not teaming with the other members of Poder Mexica over the summer of 2009, Black Warrior left the group in the fall. On December 19, 2009 it was announced by the ''Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.'' that Poder Mexica had been stripped of the Mexican National Trios title because Black Warrior had left CMLL, breaking up the team. At the same time they announced an eight team tournament to crown a new trios champion. The top half of the bracket took place on December 22, 2009 and the bottom half of the bracket took place on December 29. In the top bracket the team of

Máscara Dorada Máscara Dorada (born August 24, 1988) is the ring name of a Mexican ''luchador'' '' enmascarado'' (masked professional wrestler) currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He is best known for his time in WWE where he perform ...

, Stuka, Jr. and

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qualified for the finals. The bottom bracket took place on December 29, 2009 and saw the ''Poder Mexica'' (Azteca, Rojo, Jr. and Misterioso, Jr.) defeat

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, Máximo and

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and then

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Leono Leono (born September 18, 1982 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican ''luchador'', or professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a '' tecnico'' ...

and Valiente to qualify for the final. On January 6, 2010 Mascara Dorada, Stuka, Jr. and Metro defeated ''Poder Mexica'' to become the new Mexican National Trios Champions. After winning the

CMLL World Tag Team Championship The CMLL World Tag Team Championship (''CMLL Campeonato Mundial de Parejas'' in Spanish) is a professional wrestling World Tag Team Championship promoted by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL; Spanish for "World Wrestling Council") in Mexico ...

with

Último Guerrero José Gutiérrez Hernández (born March 1, 1972), better known by his ring name Último Guerrero (Spanish for ''Last Warrior''), is a Mexico, Mexican (or Professional wrestling, professional wrestler), who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Li ...

on November 2, 2010, Dragón Rojo, Jr. announced that he was leaving ''Poder Mexica'' and joining Guerrero's ''Los Guerreros de la Atlantida'' stable.

Championships and accomplishments

( 1 time) – Sangre Azteca, Black Warrior and Dragón Rojo, Jr.

References

External links

Sangre Azteca's official site
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