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Festival De Las Máscaras (2017)
The Festival de las Máscaras (2017) (Spanish for "Festival of the Masks") was a major annual ''lucha libre'' event produced and scripted by the Mexican International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion held on July 2, 2017. The show was held in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, which is IWRG's primary venue. For the 2017 event Bombero Infernal, Black Warrior, Cerebro Negro, Demonio Infernal, El Hijo del Diablo, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., Oficial 911, Oficial AK-47, Oficial Fierro, Veneno, and Villano IV all wore their masks again after having lost ''Luchas de Apuestas'', or "bet matches", in the past and thus lost the rights to wear their mask. Others worked under a previous ring name, wearing the mask of their former alter ego such as Freelance (working as "Panterita"), Black Terry (as "Guerrero Maya Sr."), Oficial Factor and Oficial Spartan (as "Mega" and "Súper Mega") and Mike Segura (as "Orito") Lucha libre legends Villano III and Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Naucalpan
Arena Naucalpan is an indoor sports arena located in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico located on Calle Jardín 19, Naucalpan Centro. The arena is primarily used for professional wrestling, or ''lucha libre'', mainly shows promoted by International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) but has also hosted a number of other promotions since its creation in 1977. Arena Naucalpan has a capacity of 2,400 spectators and is generally configured for professional wrestling with a ring permanently in the center of the arena. in 1977 the arena replaced Arena KO Al Gusto that was in the same location, when professional wrestling promoter Adolfo Moreno bought the location and had the old roller rink building turned into Arena Naucalpan. From 1977 through 1995 the arena was the center of ''Promociones Moreno'' and from 1996 on the home of International Wrestling Revolution Group, the promotion founded by Moreno. When Adolfo Moreno died in 2007 Moreno's sons César and Marco Moreno took ownership of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villano V
Raymundo Díaz Mendoza (March 22, 1962 – August 29, 2024), best known by his ring name Villano V (Spanish: "Villano Quinto"; English: "Villain the fifth"), was a Mexican '' luchador'' (or professional wrestler). Following his unmasking in 2009, he worked under the ring name Ray Mendoza Jr., as a tribute to his father Ray Mendoza. Díaz was part of a well-known Mexican wrestling family that includes four other ''Villanos'', I, II, III and IV. Since making his debut in 1975, Díaz wrestled for every major Mexican wrestling promotion, including Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He also worked for the United States–based World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as enhancement talent, usually appearing on secondary shows like ''WCW Saturday Night''. Professional wrestling career Early career (1975–1983) Raymundo Díaz Mendoza was the son of Ray Mendoza, a well known Mexican wrestler and wrestli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villano III
Arturo Díaz Mendoza (March 23, 1952 – August 21, 2018), best known by his ring name Villano III (Spanish: "Villano Tercero"; English: "Villain the third"), was a Mexican '' luchador'' (or professional wrestler). A second-generation wrestler, he was son of ''luchador'' Ray Mendoza and the father of ''luchador enmascarado''s Villano III Jr. and El Hijo del Villano III. All five of the Díaz brothers used the Villano name; José de Jesús (Villano I), José Alfredo ( Villano II), Tomás ( Villano IV) and Raymundo ( Villano V). Of the five ''Villanos'', Arturo was considered the most successful in terms of championship and '' Lucha de Apuesta'' ("bet match") wins, as well as the most talented ''luchador'' in the family. He retired from wrestling in 2015, due to health issues stemming from wrestling. A few days after his death, he was inducted in the AAA Hall of Fame. During his 35-year career, Díaz was one of the featured performers for the Universal Wrestling Association (U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Segura
Miguel Angel Nava (born July 29, 1969) is a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler best known under the ring name, Mike Segura. North American fans knows Nava under the name Super Nova from his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Nava originally worked in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) Minis division and held the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship but later moved into the regular division. Nava currently works for International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) as Mike Segura. Professional wrestling career Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Miguel Angel Nava made his professional wrestling debut in 1991; in 1992 then-CMLL booker Antonio Peña left Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to form his own promotion, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA); Peña had been the mastermind behind the CMLL Minis division and most of the Minis in CMLL decided to leave with Peña. Serrano and a number of other wrestlers were brought in to replenish the div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oficial Spartan
Oficial Spartan is the current ring name of Victor Manuel Montés (born July 29, 1975 in Guerrero, Mexico), who is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG). Montés previously worked under a number of other ring names including Omega and Arlequín Rojo, but they are not publicly acknowledged as the ''enmascarado'' character is promoted as a separate entity from Montés' previous characters as is often the case when a Mexican wrestler adopts a new masked character. Professional wrestling career Victor Manuel Montés began his professional wrestling career in 1990 and worked under various '' enmascarado'' (masked) characters such as Halcon de Fuego ("Fire Falcon"), Guerrero Atomico ("Atomic Warrior") and Cepillito ("Brush"). Omega (2002–2004) In 2002 Super Mega left IWRG to work for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), leaving '' Los Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oficial Factor
Cesar Caballero (born November 25, 1977) is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler. Working under the ring name Oficial Factor, he appears for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG). Caballero previously worked under a number of other ring names including Mega, but they are not officially acknowledged, as the ''enmascarado'' character is promoted as a separate entity from his previous characters, which is often the case when a Mexican wrestler adopts a new masked character. He is from a wrestling family, though it is not known to which other wrestlers he is related. Professional wrestling career In ''Lucha Libre'' it is traditional to keep the true identify of a masked wrestler a secret, not revealing their real names and oftentimes not revealing what previous ring names they have competed under. Caballero worked as "Mega" from 2000 taking the role from Último Gladiador. Los Megas (2001–2007) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Terry
Esteban Mares Castañeda (September 3, 1952 – April 20, 2025) was a Mexican ''Lucha libre, luchador'', or professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Black Terry. Wrestling since 1973, he was once part of a group called ''Los Temerarios'' alongside Jose Luis Feliciano and Shu El Guerrero. He had also worked as the wrestling mask, masked character Guerrero Maya ("Mayan Warrior") where he formed the group called ''Los Guerreros Del Futuro'' ("The Warriors of the Future") with Guerrero del Futuro (a masked Feliciano) and Damian El Guerrero. He was the father of wrestler Guerrero Maya Jr. although the relationship was not officially recognized due to Guerrero Maya, Jr. being a masked wrestler. Professional wrestling career Mares made his professional wrestling debut in February 1973, using the ring name Black Terry but later adopted a wrestling mask, masked ring character called "La Gacela", Spanish language, Spanish for "The Gazelle". On November 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freelance (wrestler)
''Freelance'' (sometimes spelled ''free-lance'' or ''free lance''), ''freelancer'', or ''freelance worker'', are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency that resells freelance labor to clients; others work independently or use professional associations or websites to get work. While the term ''independent contractor'' would be used in a to designate the tax and employment classes of this type of worker, the term "freelancing" is most common in culture and creative industries, and use of this term may indicate participation therein. Fields, professions, and industries where freelancing is predominant include: music, writing, acting, computer programming, web design, graphic design, translating and illustrating, film and video production, and other forms of piece work that some cultural theorists consider central to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luchas De Apuestas
''Lucha libre'' (, meaning "freestyle wrestling" or literally translated as "free fight") is the term for the style of professional wrestling originating in Mexico. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form of the genre, characterized by colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, and "high-flying" aerial techniques, some of which have been adopted by wrestlers in the United States, Japan, and elsewhere. The wearing of masks has developed special significance, and matches are sometimes contested in which the loser must permanently remove his mask, which is a wager with a high degree of weight attached. Tag team wrestling is especially prevalent in ''lucha libre'', particularly matches with three-member teams, called ''trios''. Although in English the term specifically refers to the Mexican style of theatrical professional wrestling, in Mexico (and certain other Spanish-speaking territories) it can refer to ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villano IV
Tomás Díaz Mendoza (born April 9, 1965), best known by his ring name Villano IV (Spanish: "Villano Cuarto"; English: "Villain the fourth"), is a Mexican ''luchador''. He has wrestled for Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The other sons of Ray Mendoza who have used the name "Villano" include Villano I, Villano II, Villano III, and Villano V. He is the last surviving member of the ''Villanos'' siblings. Professional wrestling career Díaz began wrestling in 1982, after being taught by his father and his older brother Arturo. He was not given the Villano name on his debut, both his father and his older brothers wanted him to get a college degree and also earn some in-ring experience before he would be allowed to use the Villano name. He spent the first couple of years in wrestling working as various '' enmascarado'' characters such as Leopardo Negro III and Super Maquina Jr. Villano IV In 1983, Díaz wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veneno (wrestler)
Rafael Ernesto Medina Baeza (born December 7, 1970), better known under the ring name Veneno ("Venom"), is a Panamanian '' luchador'', or professional wrestler, living in Mexico and currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) portraying a '' tecnico'' ("Good guy") wrestling character. He is related through marriage to the extended Casas wrestling family as his sister, also a wrestler under the ring name Dalys La Caribeña, is married to Negro Casas. Professional wrestling career Rafael Medina is the son of a Panama-based professional wrestling promoter and began his professional wrestling career on April 30, 1993 in his native Panama, working under the ring name "El Guapo Siniestro" ("The Sinister Hansome One"). At some point in the 1990s Mexican wrestler Negro Casas came to Panama to work for Medina's father and provided additional training for Medina. During this timeframe Casas met and married Rafael Medin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
