Bracito de Oro
Encyclopedia
Roberto Rodrgiuez Aguirrre (Spanish
for "Little Golden Arm") is a Mexican
Luchador
, or professional wrestler
who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL) in their Mini-Estrella
division under the name Bracito de Oro . Aguirrre's real name was not a matter of public record until he was unmasked by Pequeño Black Warrior
on April 30, 2010. This is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans as they are only forced to reveal their real name when unmasked. Working in the Mini division does not necessarily mean that Bracito de Oro has dwarfism
as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division, which is what separates the Mexican Mini-Estrella from traditional Midget professional wrestling as practiced in the United States and other places. Bracito de Oro is a smaller version of professional wrestler Brazo de Oro
.
(Villain) wrestler Sultan Gargola. in 1993 his character was changed when Sultan Gargola was no longer used, instead he became Guerrerito Maya, after Rudo Guerrero Maya. His stint at Guerrerito Maya only lasted about a year before it was dropped. In 1994 he became Bracito de Oro, patterened on the popular Tecnico
Brazo de Oro, son of Shadito Cruz. While a lot of Mini-Estrellas had left CMLL for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
(AAA) Bracito de Oro has remained with the company ever since. Bracito de Oro often teamed with Bracito de Plata or Bracito de Platino, Miniature versions of Brazo de Plata and Brazo de Platino, forming a combo which strength lay more in comedy than technical wrestling or the high flying moves that Mini-Estrellas usually perform, although he is able to perform a Somersault Plancha through the ropes revealing more agility than his bodyshape would indicate. Over the years Bracito de Oro has won several Lucha de Apuesta, or bet matches. He has unmasked Coquito Blanco and La Llorna in singles competition. Teaming with Bracito de Plata they have unmasked a team of mini-clowns called Los Payasitos. On August 28, 2002 Bracito de Oro teamed with Bracito de Platino to defeate Los Mini Skeletors in a Lucha de Apuesta match after which Los Mini Skeletors were unmasked per Lucha Libre traditions.
I February, 2010 a storyline feud started to develop between Bracito de Oro and Pequeño Black Warrior
that started with Pequeño Black Warrior attacking Bracito de Oro after being pinned by him, ripping his mask up. The two faced off several times after that, mainly on oppsite sides of six-man tag team matches that saw Pequeño Black Warrior target Bracito de Oro's mask, at times the mask ripping even lead to his team being disqualified for the blatant disregard of the rules. After a match on Friday Night Pequeño Black Warrior challenged Bracito de Oro to a Lucha de Apuesta match at some point in the future. After the feud had been building lasted for over three months Pequeño Black Warrior defeated Bracito de Oro in a Lucha de Apuestas match as part of the April 30, 2010 Super Viernes show. Following the match Bracito de Oro unmasked and revealed his real name to the audience.
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...
for "Little Golden Arm") is a 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...
Luchador
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...
, or 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...
who works for 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) in their Mini-Estrella
Mini-Estrella
The term Mini-Estrella is used in lucha libre to describe a division of short professional wrestlers or luchadors, some of whom have dwarfism. The Mexican Mini-Estrellas is comparable to Midget professional wrestling practiced around the world, but with the notable exception that some of the...
division under the name Bracito de Oro . Aguirrre's real name was not a matter of public record until he was unmasked by Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior, or Pequeño Warrior, is the ring name of Mexican luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, Humberto Sánchez Medorio. Sánchez works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , in their Mini-Estrella division as a smaller...
on April 30, 2010. This is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans as they are only forced to reveal their real name when unmasked. Working in the Mini division does not necessarily mean that Bracito de Oro has dwarfism
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division, which is what separates the Mexican Mini-Estrella from traditional Midget professional wrestling as practiced in the United States and other places. Bracito de Oro is a smaller version of professional wrestler Brazo de Oro
Brazo de Oro (wrestler)
Jesús Alvarado Nieves is a Mexican Luchador who works under the name Brazo de Oro . Alvarado currently works as a booker for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and as head of the wrestlers' union...
.
Professional wrestling career
Roberto Rodrgiuez Aguirrre was originally trained by El As and Shadito Cruz before making his professional wrestling debut in late 1991. He began working in the very popular CMLL Mini-Estrella divisiona almost immediately and was given the masked character "Sultan Gargolita", a mini version of the CMLL RudoHeel (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...
(Villain) wrestler Sultan Gargola. in 1993 his character was changed when Sultan Gargola was no longer used, instead he became Guerrerito Maya, after Rudo Guerrero Maya. His stint at Guerrerito Maya only lasted about a year before it was dropped. In 1994 he became Bracito de Oro, patterened on the popular Tecnico
Face (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a babyface or face or in simple words, a fan favorite is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains...
Brazo de Oro, son of Shadito Cruz. While a lot of Mini-Estrellas had left CMLL for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA) Bracito de Oro has remained with the company ever since. Bracito de Oro often teamed with Bracito de Plata or Bracito de Platino, Miniature versions of Brazo de Plata and Brazo de Platino, forming a combo which strength lay more in comedy than technical wrestling or the high flying moves that Mini-Estrellas usually perform, although he is able to perform a Somersault Plancha through the ropes revealing more agility than his bodyshape would indicate. Over the years Bracito de Oro has won several Lucha de Apuesta, or bet matches. He has unmasked Coquito Blanco and La Llorna in singles competition. Teaming with Bracito de Plata they have unmasked a team of mini-clowns called Los Payasitos. On August 28, 2002 Bracito de Oro teamed with Bracito de Platino to defeate Los Mini Skeletors in a Lucha de Apuesta match after which Los Mini Skeletors were unmasked per Lucha Libre traditions.
I February, 2010 a storyline feud started to develop between Bracito de Oro and Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior, or Pequeño Warrior, is the ring name of Mexican luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, Humberto Sánchez Medorio. Sánchez works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , in their Mini-Estrella division as a smaller...
that started with Pequeño Black Warrior attacking Bracito de Oro after being pinned by him, ripping his mask up. The two faced off several times after that, mainly on oppsite sides of six-man tag team matches that saw Pequeño Black Warrior target Bracito de Oro's mask, at times the mask ripping even lead to his team being disqualified for the blatant disregard of the rules. After a match on Friday Night Pequeño Black Warrior challenged Bracito de Oro to a Lucha de Apuesta match at some point in the future. After the feud had been building lasted for over three months Pequeño Black Warrior defeated Bracito de Oro in a Lucha de Apuestas match as part of the April 30, 2010 Super Viernes show. Following the match Bracito de Oro unmasked and revealed his real name to the audience.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Sitdown Splash
- Signature moves
- Somersault Plancha
Championships and accomplishments
- Regional Mexican promotions
- Oaxaca Lightweight Championship (1 time)
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Bracito de Oro | Coquito Blanco | Acapulco Acapulco Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history... , Guerrero Guerrero Guerrero officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo.... |
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| Mask | Bracito de Oro | La Llorona | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Masks | Bracito de Oro and Bracito de Plata | Los Payasitos | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Masks | Bracito de Oro and Bracito de Platino | Los Mini Skeletors | Xochimilco, Mexico City 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... |
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| Mask | Pequeño Black Warrior Pequeño Black Warrior Pequeño Black Warrior, or Pequeño Warrior, is the ring name of Mexican luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, Humberto Sánchez Medorio. Sánchez works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , in their Mini-Estrella division as a smaller... |
Bracito de Oro | 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... |