Arkangel de la Muerte
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Arkangel de la Muerte is a luchador
enmascarado
, or masked professional wrestler
, best known for his work in the Mexican
professional wrestling promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL). he is often referred to as just Arkangel. He previous worked under the ring name
"Mister Cid" but changed to Arkangel de la Muerte, or just Arkangel, in 1991. His name means "Archangel of Death" in Spanish
. Arkangel's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. His patronymic
and matronymic
surnames are known as his brother Antonio Pasilla Dorado has been unmasked and revealed his full name.
"Mr. Cid", an enmascarado
(masked) character partially inspired by El Cid
, an 11th century Castilian
nobleman. On June 8, 1988 Mr. Cid teamed with Pantera II
to win the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship in a tournament final against Convoy and Perverso. The team did not last long, with a storyline
break up that led to a feud
between the two men. On September 4, 1988 Pantera II defeated Mr. Cid in a Luchas de Apuesta, mask vs. mask match, forcing Mr. Cid to unmask. A week later Pantera II and Carnelo Casas
defeated Mr. Cid and Bestia Verde in another Luchas de Apuesta match, this time with Mr. Cid and Bestia Verde having their hair shaved off after the loss. In 1990 Mr. Cid teamed with Canelo Casas to win the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship once more, holding it until some time in 1991.
or "bad guy") character with religious undertones. As Arkangel he won the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship for a third time, this time while teaming with Guerrero de la Muerte who became a regular partner for Arkangel in the following years. The team would also hold the Districto Federal Tag Team Championship at some point in the first half of the 1990s. They would also team with El Felino
to hold the Districto Federal Trios Title in 1991, losing the title to Los Metalicos (Oro
, Plata and Bronce
). By the mind 1990s the "de la Muerte" tag team had broken up with Arkangel focusing on singles competition instead. On September 25, 1998 Arkangel defeated El Torero
for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship
, bringing the title back to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL) for the first time in five years. Over the next 178 days Arkangel would successfully defend the title against Máscara Mágica
, El Torero, Astro Rey, Jr.
and Pantera before losing the title to Astro Rey, Jr. on March 22, 1999. Five months later Arkangel won the CMLL World Welterweight Championship
from Super Delfin on a show in Kawasaki, Japan. Arkangel defended the title several times, both in Mexico and Japan before losing the belt to Nosawa
in January, 20001 ending his title reign after at least 875 days. In 2004 Arkangel held the Districto Federal Welterweight Championship for a short period of time before losing the title to Ludwig Star.
In 2004 Arkangel de la Muerte became one of the founding members of a group called Pandilla Guerrera (Spanish for "Gang of Warriors"), a sub group of the top Rudo group in CMLL, Los Guerreros del Infierno
(Spanish for "the Infernal Warriors"). The Pandilla Guerrera group consisted of undercard wrestlers, teaming together in the hopes of improving their position on the card. When the group only saw limited success by the association with Los Guerreros del Infierno they decided to break away from them in 2007. Arkangel, along with Nitro
, Doctor X
, Hooligan
, Loco Max and Skándalo formed a group called Rebeldes del Desierto (Rebels of the Desert), later renamed Guerreros Tuareg (Tuareg warriors). Arkangel is the co-leader of the group along with Nitro. On October 18, 2009 Arkangel was one of 12 wrestlers who put his mask on the line in a 12-man Luchas de Apuestas cage match. He was the ninth person to escape the cage keeping his mask safe, the final saw Pólvora
pin Tigre Blanco
to unmask him.
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
enmascarado
Wrestling mask
A Wrestling mask is a fabric based mask that some professional wrestlers wear as part of their in-ring persona or gimmick. Professional wrestlers have been using masks as far back as 1915 and they are still widely used today, especially in Lucha Libre in Mexico.-History:In 1915 a North American...
, or masked professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, best known for his work in the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
professional wrestling promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
(CMLL). he is often referred to as just Arkangel. He previous worked under the ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
"Mister Cid" but changed to Arkangel de la Muerte, or just Arkangel, in 1991. His name means "Archangel of Death" in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. Arkangel's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. His patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
and matronymic
Matronymic
A matronymic is a personal name based on the name of one's mother, grandmother, or any female ancestor. It is the female equivalent of a patronymic. In patriarchal societies, matronymic surnames are far less common than patronyms. In the past, matronymic last names were often given to children of...
surnames are known as his brother Antonio Pasilla Dorado has been unmasked and revealed his full name.
Professional wrestling career
The wrestler who would become most known as Arkangel made his profesional wrestling debut in 1985, using the ring nameRing name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
"Mr. Cid", an enmascarado
Wrestling mask
A Wrestling mask is a fabric based mask that some professional wrestlers wear as part of their in-ring persona or gimmick. Professional wrestlers have been using masks as far back as 1915 and they are still widely used today, especially in Lucha Libre in Mexico.-History:In 1915 a North American...
(masked) character partially inspired by El Cid
El Cid
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar , known as El Cid Campeador , was a Castilian nobleman, military leader, and diplomat...
, an 11th century Castilian
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
nobleman. On June 8, 1988 Mr. Cid teamed with Pantera II
Pantera (wrestler)
Francisco Javier Pozas is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known under the ring name El Pantera, but has also worked as Pantera II, El Manaya, América, Tritón and TANAKA over the years...
to win the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship in a tournament final against Convoy and Perverso. The team did not last long, with a storyline
Narrative thread
A narrative thread, or plot thread , refers to particular elements and techniques of writing to center the story in the action or experience of characters rather than to relate a matter in a dry 'All knowing' sort of narration...
break up that led to a feud
Feud (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers. They are integrated into ongoing storylines, particularly in events which are televised...
between the two men. On September 4, 1988 Pantera II defeated Mr. Cid in a Luchas de Apuesta, mask vs. mask match, forcing Mr. Cid to unmask. A week later Pantera II and Carnelo Casas
Erick Casas
Erick Francisco Casas Ruiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working under the ring name Heavy Metal for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración...
defeated Mr. Cid and Bestia Verde in another Luchas de Apuesta match, this time with Mr. Cid and Bestia Verde having their hair shaved off after the loss. In 1990 Mr. Cid teamed with Canelo Casas to win the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship once more, holding it until some time in 1991.
Arkangel
In June 1991 Mr. Cid changed ring characters, becoming Arkangel de la Muerte, a rudo (heelHeel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
or "bad guy") character with religious undertones. As Arkangel he won the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship for a third time, this time while teaming with Guerrero de la Muerte who became a regular partner for Arkangel in the following years. The team would also hold the Districto Federal Tag Team Championship at some point in the first half of the 1990s. They would also team with El Felino
El Felino
El Felino , is the ring name of Jorge Luis Casas Ruiz, who is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchador currently wrestling for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . He is the son of wrestler and referee Pepe Casas, the brother of Negro Casas and Heavy Metal and the cousin of Black Star...
to hold the Districto Federal Trios Title in 1991, losing the title to Los Metalicos (Oro
Oro (wrestler)
Jesús Javier Hernández Silva , better known as Oro , was an influential Mexican professional wrestler who died inside the ring.-Wrestling career:...
, Plata and Bronce
Black Warrior (wrestler)
Jesus Toral López is a luchador or professional wrestler who has worked almost exclusively in Mexico. López has achieved most success under the ring name Black Warrior and has worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since 1995...
). By the mind 1990s the "de la Muerte" tag team had broken up with Arkangel focusing on singles competition instead. On September 25, 1998 Arkangel defeated El Torero
El Torero
Jose Isias Cancio Allon is a retired Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler best known under the ring name El Torero, a Bullfighter ring persona. Cancio also wrestled as Atlantico and Bronco but worked most of his career as El Torero...
for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
The Mexican National Welterweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events at which the title is defended...
, bringing the title back to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
(CMLL) for the first time in five years. Over the next 178 days Arkangel would successfully defend the title against Máscara Mágica
Antonio Gómez Medina
Antonio Gómez Medina is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchador as they are called in Spanish, and professional wrestling trainer based out of Arena Coliseo Guadalajara in Guadalajara. Gómez is best known under the ring name Máscara Mágica, he is the second person to use the "Máscara Mágica"...
, El Torero, Astro Rey, Jr.
Mephisto (wrestler)
Mephisto , whose birth name is unknown, is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchador currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Mephisto is the son of Luchador Astro Rey/Kahoz and has previously worked both as Astro Rey Jr. and Kahoz Jr. but has been most successful as Mephisto...
and Pantera before losing the title to Astro Rey, Jr. on March 22, 1999. Five months later Arkangel won the CMLL World Welterweight Championship
CMLL World Welterweight Championship
The CMLL World Welterweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . The official definition of a Welterweight in Mexico is a person between and but is not strictly adhered to these days...
from Super Delfin on a show in Kawasaki, Japan. Arkangel defended the title several times, both in Mexico and Japan before losing the belt to Nosawa
Kazushige Nosawa
, better known by his ring names NOSAWA and NOSAWA Rongai, is a Japanese freelance professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling and various independent promotions.-Career:...
in January, 20001 ending his title reign after at least 875 days. In 2004 Arkangel held the Districto Federal Welterweight Championship for a short period of time before losing the title to Ludwig Star.
In 2004 Arkangel de la Muerte became one of the founding members of a group called Pandilla Guerrera (Spanish for "Gang of Warriors"), a sub group of the top Rudo group in CMLL, Los Guerreros del Infierno
Los Guerreros del Infierno
Los Guerreros del Infierno is a Lucha Libre stable based in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico that has existed since 2000...
(Spanish for "the Infernal Warriors"). The Pandilla Guerrera group consisted of undercard wrestlers, teaming together in the hopes of improving their position on the card. When the group only saw limited success by the association with Los Guerreros del Infierno they decided to break away from them in 2007. Arkangel, along with Nitro
Nitro (wrestler)
Nitro is a Mexican professional wrestler active as a rudo in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. Currently he is in a stable call Guerreros Tuareg...
, Doctor X
Doctor X (wrestler)
Clemente Marcelino Valencia Nájera was a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Doctor X, under which he worked for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for most of his career, winning the Mexican...
, Hooligan
Hooligan (wrestler)
Jesús Parra Ramírez is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler best known under the ring name Hooligan. Ramírez has worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since 2002 and is a founding member of the group Los Guerros Tuareg as well as being a core member in the group...
, Loco Max and Skándalo formed a group called Rebeldes del Desierto (Rebels of the Desert), later renamed Guerreros Tuareg (Tuareg warriors). Arkangel is the co-leader of the group along with Nitro. On October 18, 2009 Arkangel was one of 12 wrestlers who put his mask on the line in a 12-man Luchas de Apuestas cage match. He was the ninth person to escape the cage keeping his mask safe, the final saw Pólvora
Pólvora
Pólvora is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler best known for his work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , where he is the current Mexican National Welterweight Champion...
pin Tigre Blanco
Tigre Blanco
Sergio Guzmán Silva is a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler, who has worked for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for most of his professional career. Guzmán currently works under the ring name Tigre Blanco and inidially worked as Kid Guzmán but...
to unmask him.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- La Espectrina (Suspended inverted Octopus hold)
- Liger Bomb (Running high–angle sitout powerbomb)
- Signature moves
- Flying Splash
- Northern Lights Suplex
- Plancha
Championships and accomplishments
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
- CMLL World Welterweight ChampionshipCMLL World Welterweight ChampionshipThe CMLL World Welterweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . The official definition of a Welterweight in Mexico is a person between and but is not strictly adhered to these days...
(1 time) - Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipMexican National Welterweight ChampionshipThe Mexican National Welterweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events at which the title is defended...
(1 time)
- Comision de Box y Lucha Districto Federal
- Distrito Federal Welterweight Championship
- Distrito Federal Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Guerrero de la Muerte
- Distrito Federal Trios Championship (1 time) – with Guerrero de la Muerte and El FelinoEl FelinoEl Felino , is the ring name of Jorge Luis Casas Ruiz, who is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchador currently wrestling for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . He is the son of wrestler and referee Pepe Casas, the brother of Negro Casas and Heavy Metal and the cousin of Black Star...
- Regional Mexican Championships
- Acapulco Welterweight Championship (1 time)
- Guerrero Welterweight Championship (2 times)
- Naucalpan Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Pantera IIPantera (wrestler)Francisco Javier Pozas is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known under the ring name El Pantera, but has also worked as Pantera II, El Manaya, América, Tritón and TANAKA over the years...
(as Mr. Cid), with Canelo CasasErick CasasErick Francisco Casas Ruiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working under the ring name Heavy Metal for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración...
(as Mr. Cid), with Guerrero de la Muerte (as Arkangel) - Naucalpan Welterweight Championship (1 time) – as Mr. Cid
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | El Pantera II Pantera (wrestler) Francisco Javier Pozas is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known under the ring name El Pantera, but has also worked as Pantera II, El Manaya, América, Tritón and TANAKA over the years... |
Mr. Cid | Naucalpan Naucalpan Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of... , Mexico State |
Unknown | |
| Hair | El Pantera II Pantera (wrestler) Francisco Javier Pozas is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known under the ring name El Pantera, but has also worked as Pantera II, El Manaya, América, Tritón and TANAKA over the years... and Canelo Casas Erick Casas Erick Francisco Casas Ruiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working under the ring name Heavy Metal for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración... |
Mr. Cid and Bestia Verde | Naucalpan Naucalpan Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of... , Mexico State |
Unknown | |
| Hair | Águila Negra | Mr. Cid | Naucalpan Naucalpan Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of... , Mexico State |
Unknown | |
| Hair | Mr. Cid | Marte | Naucalpan Naucalpan Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of... , Mexico State |
Unknown | |
| Hair | Arkangel de la Muerte | El Jabato | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mask | Arkangel de la Muerte | Lover Boy | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Arkangel de la Muerte | El Verdugo | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Arkangel de la Muerte | Manny Hernández | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Arkangel de la Muerte | Nosawa Kazushige Nosawa , better known by his ring names NOSAWA and NOSAWA Rongai, is a Japanese freelance professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling and various independent promotions.-Career:... |
Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mask | Arkangel de la Muerte | La Sombra | Mexico City, Mexico Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... |
Unknown | |
| Mask | Arkangel de la Muerte | Ultraman Jr. | Tokyo, Japan Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Starman worked as Ultraman Jr. again for one night to lose his mask | |
| Mask | Arkangel de la Muerte | Gallo Boy Z | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes The city of Aguascalientes is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes in western central Mexico. It stands on the banks of the Río Aguascalientes, 1880 meters above sea level, at... |
Finals of a Ruleta de la Muerte tournament | |
| Mask | Arkangel de la Muerte | Lyguila | Tulancingo Tulancingo Tulancingo is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located in the southeastern part of the state and also forms one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, as well as the Archdiocese of Tulancingo... , Hidalgo |
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| Mask | Arkangel de la Muerte | Ángel Azteca Ángel Azteca Juan Manuel Zúñiga was a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchador as they are called in Spanish, best known for working under the ring name Ángel Azteca since the late 1980s. Zúñiga died of a heart attack on March 18, 2007 only a few hours after wrestling in the main event of a local promotion... |
Mexico City, Mexico Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... |