Esther Moreno
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María Esther Moreno León (born February 20, 1969) is a Mexican luchadora
, or female professional wrestler
best known under the ring name
Esther Moreno. In AAA
she is a former 2 time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion
travelled to Japan to wrestle for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
. On April 21, 1991 the Moreno sisters defeated Etsuko Mita and Mima Shimoda to win the AJW Tag Team Championship
, making them the first Mexican team to hold a championship in Mexico.They would hold the titles until August 2, 1991 where they lost the title to Takako Inoue
and Mariko Yoshida
.
, Mexico State after Alfonso Moreno died. Esther's sisters Rossy Alda and Cynthia Moreno
are or have been professional wrestlers as well as her brother who works as El Orientál. She is the former sister-in-law of Dr. Wagner, Jr.
who was married to Rossy Moreno, she is also the aunt of Rossy and Wagner, Jr.'s son who wrestles as Dr. Wagner III.Groon XXX was married to Esther. She is not related to the Moreno family that founded and promotes the International Wrestling Revolution Group
promotion.
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 female 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 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:...
Esther Moreno. In AAA
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
she is a former 2 time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion
AAA Reina de Reinas Championship
The AAA Queen of Queens Championship is a singles professional wrestling females championship promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The Championship has been in existence since 1999 and is the only females only championship currently in AAA, though it is currently held by a man...
Professional wrestling career
In the early 1990s Esther and her sister Cynthia MorenoCynthia Moreno
Flavia Antonia Moreno León is a Mexican Luchadora, or female professional wrestler best known under the ring name Cynthia Moreno She is currently working for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración...
travelled to Japan to wrestle for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
, nicknamed Zenjo was a joshi puroresu promotion established in 1968 by Takashi Matsunaga and his brothers. The group held their first card on June 4 of that year...
. On April 21, 1991 the Moreno sisters defeated Etsuko Mita and Mima Shimoda to win the AJW Tag Team Championship
AJW Tag Team Championship
The AJW Tag Team Championship was the secondary tag team title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling. The title was introduced in 1986 and was retired in April 2005 when the promotion closed.-Title history:...
, making them the first Mexican team to hold a championship in Mexico.They would hold the titles until August 2, 1991 where they lost the title to Takako Inoue
Takako Inoue
is a Japanese professional wrestler. She wrestled primarily for the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling promotion, and held several championships, primarily in tag team wrestling...
and Mariko Yoshida
Mariko Yoshida
, is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for her work with the ARSION wrestling promotion, where she was also head trainer.-Professional wrestling career:...
.
Personal life
Esther Moreno is a member of an extended wrestling family founded by her father Alfonso Moreno who was both a wrestler and a wrestling promoter and her mother who took over promoting wrestling in Arena Azteca Budokan in NezahualcoyotlCiudad Nezahualcóyotl
Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, or more commonly Ciudad Neza, is a city and municipality of Mexico State adjacent to the northeast corner of Mexico's Federal District: it is thus part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. It was named after Nezahualcoyotl, the Acolhua poet and king of nearby Texcoco, and...
, Mexico State after Alfonso Moreno died. Esther's sisters Rossy Alda and Cynthia Moreno
Cynthia Moreno
Flavia Antonia Moreno León is a Mexican Luchadora, or female professional wrestler best known under the ring name Cynthia Moreno She is currently working for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración...
are or have been professional wrestlers as well as her brother who works as El Orientál. She is the former sister-in-law of Dr. Wagner, Jr.
Dr. Wagner, Jr.
Juan Manuel González Barrón is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado who is best known under the ring name Dr. Wagner, Jr.. As Dr. Wagner, Jr...
who was married to Rossy Moreno, she is also the aunt of Rossy and Wagner, Jr.'s son who wrestles as Dr. Wagner III.Groon XXX was married to Esther. She is not related to the Moreno family that founded and promotes the International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group is a Lucha Libre promotion based in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. Founded in 1996 by Adolfo Moreno and since Moreno's death in late 2007 has been controlled by his sons Alfredo and Marco Moreno...
promotion.
Championships and accomplishments
- Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAsistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAsistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
- AAA Reina de Reinas ChampionshipAAA Reina de Reinas ChampionshipThe AAA Queen of Queens Championship is a singles professional wrestling females championship promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The Championship has been in existence since 1999 and is the only females only championship currently in AAA, though it is currently held by a man...
(2 times)
- All Japan Women's Pro-WrestlingAll Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, nicknamed Zenjo was a joshi puroresu promotion established in 1968 by Takashi Matsunaga and his brothers. The group held their first card on June 4 of that year...
- AJW Tag Team ChampionshipAJW Tag Team ChampionshipThe AJW Tag Team Championship was the secondary tag team title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling. The title was introduced in 1986 and was retired in April 2005 when the promotion closed.-Title history:...
(1 time) – with Cynthia MorenoCynthia MorenoFlavia Antonia Moreno León is a Mexican Luchadora, or female professional wrestler best known under the ring name Cynthia Moreno She is currently working for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración...
- AJW Tag Team Championship