La Amapola
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Guadalupe Olvera is a Mexican
professional wrestler
, or Luchadora
as they are called in Spanish
, best known under the ring name
La Amapola (Spanish for "The Poppy
"). Olvera is best known for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL), which she has worked for all her career. She has also made appearances for various other Mexican promotions including International Wrestling Revolution Group
(IWRG) where she held or holds the IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship
. At 1,442 days, she is the longest reigning CMLL World Women's Champion
.
, Satánico and Adonis Salazar, whom she whould later marry. She took the ring name "La Amapola", an enmascarado
, or masked wrestler. Amapola began her career working for CMLL (CMLL), which she has worked for ever since. In the late 1990s and early 2000s CMLL did not focus on their women's division, which cause La Amapola to also work for a variety of other minor Mexican promotions. She was offered a contract with CMLL's main Mexican rival AAA
, but declined, opting to stay with CMLL in the hopes that they would focus on women's wrestling like they had in the mid to early 1990s. By 2005 CMLL had begun to feature more women's wrestling especially showcasing younger talent such as La Amapola and Dark Angel; the two women's storyline
feud helped draw the fans attention and through that a higher profile for the women's division. On April 14, 2006 Dark Angel defeated La Amapola in a Luchas de Apuesta, or bet match, forcing La Amapola to unmask. Evern after the mask loss Amapola and Dark Angel faced off many times, keeping the rivalry alive for years. In 2005 La Amapola began wearing the IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship
belt, the female championship for the Mexican promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group
(IWRG). It is not clear how she won the title as the previous champion, Ayako Hamada
had not wrestled in Mexico for years and no record of La Amapola winning the title during a trip to Japan exists. Initially she would just wear the belt to the ring, but in 2006 she actually defended it against Marcela
and Hiroka. Some time during 2007 she stopped wearing the belt to the ring, but no record of her losing the title or a new IWRG Women's champion being crowned exists; She is technically the IWRG Women's champion but has not defended the title nor been promoted as the champion since CMLL stopped working with the IWRG in 2007.
On June 17, 2007 La Amapola defeated Diana La Cazadora
in a Luchas de Apuestas where both women put their hair on the line. After shaving La Cazadora bald La Amapola used the momentum to defeat Lady Apache
for the CMLL World Women's Championship
on November 16, 2007. Subsequently La Amapola has been the top Ruda (villain or Heel
) of the CMLL Women's division, defending the title against such wrestlers as Luna Magica, Dark Angel, Princess Blanca and Lady Apache and Marcela on several occasions. On June 29, 2008 La Amapola lost a four way Luchas de Apuestas match to Lady Apache after which her hair was shaved off; the match also included Princesas Suiei and Marcela. La Amapola's most recent title defense was on June 28, 2009 at Arena Mexico where she defeated Marcela.
On April 11, 2010 Amapola became the longest reigning CMLL World Women's Champion
, as her title reign surpassed the previous record of 877 days set by Lady Apache
's three title reigns. On August 6, 2011, Amapola defeated Estrellita to retain the Women's Title. On October 28, 2011, Amapola lost the title to Marcela, in the thirteenth title match between the two, ending her reign at 1,442 days.
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 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...
, or Luchadora
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...
as they are called 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...
, 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:...
La Amapola (Spanish for "The Poppy
Papaver
Papaver is a genus of 70-100 species of frost-tolerant annuals, biennials, and perennials native to temperate and cold regions of Eurasia, Africa and North America. It is the type genus of the poppy family, Papaveraceae.-Description:...
"). Olvera is best known for her work in the Mexican 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), which she has worked for all her career. She has also made appearances for various other Mexican promotions including 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...
(IWRG) where she held or holds the IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship
IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship
The IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship is an inactive professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group...
. At 1,442 days, she is the longest reigning CMLL World Women's Champion
CMLL World Women's Championship
The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
.
Professional wrestling career
Olvera made her professional wrestling debut in December 1997 after training with Super MuñecoSuper Muñeco
Super Muñeco is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Super Muñeco is Spanish for "Super Toy", a comedic ring character based on the clown...
, Satánico and Adonis Salazar, whom she whould later marry. She took the ring name "La Amapola", 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...
, or masked wrestler. Amapola began her career working for CMLL (CMLL), which she has worked for ever since. In the late 1990s and early 2000s CMLL did not focus on their women's division, which cause La Amapola to also work for a variety of other minor Mexican promotions. She was offered a contract with CMLL's main Mexican rival AAA
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
, but declined, opting to stay with CMLL in the hopes that they would focus on women's wrestling like they had in the mid to early 1990s. By 2005 CMLL had begun to feature more women's wrestling especially showcasing younger talent such as La Amapola and Dark Angel; the two women's 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...
feud helped draw the fans attention and through that a higher profile for the women's division. On April 14, 2006 Dark Angel defeated La Amapola in a Luchas de Apuesta, or bet match, forcing La Amapola to unmask. Evern after the mask loss Amapola and Dark Angel faced off many times, keeping the rivalry alive for years. In 2005 La Amapola began wearing the IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship
IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship
The IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship is an inactive professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group...
belt, the female championship for the Mexican promotion 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...
(IWRG). It is not clear how she won the title as the previous champion, Ayako Hamada
Ayako Hamada
is a female professional wrestler of mixed Japanese and Mexican descent, who is currently wrestling most notably for Pro Wrestling WAVE in Japan and Shimmer Women Athletes in the United States, where she is a co-holder of the Shimmer Tag Team Championship.She is best known for winning several...
had not wrestled in Mexico for years and no record of La Amapola winning the title during a trip to Japan exists. Initially she would just wear the belt to the ring, but in 2006 she actually defended it against Marcela
Marcela (wrestler)
María Elena Santamaría Gómez is a Mexican professional wrestler, known mainly for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , where she works under the ring name Marcela...
and Hiroka. Some time during 2007 she stopped wearing the belt to the ring, but no record of her losing the title or a new IWRG Women's champion being crowned exists; She is technically the IWRG Women's champion but has not defended the title nor been promoted as the champion since CMLL stopped working with the IWRG in 2007.
On June 17, 2007 La Amapola defeated Diana La Cazadora
Diana La Cazadora
Diana La Cazadora is a Mexican female wrestler living in Monterrey Nuevo León. She usually performs in Mexico and worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for a number of years but is currently working on the Mexican independent circuit as well as occasionally wrestling in the United States...
in a Luchas de Apuestas where both women put their hair on the line. After shaving La Cazadora bald La Amapola used the momentum to defeat Lady Apache
Lady Apache
Sandra González Calderón is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchadora, best known under the ring name Lady Apache. González's ring name comes from the "family name" of Mario Balbuena González who wrestles under the name Gran Apache; whom she was married to when she made her wrestling debut in...
for the CMLL World Women's Championship
CMLL World Women's Championship
The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
on November 16, 2007. Subsequently La Amapola has been the top Ruda (villain or Heel
Heel (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...
) of the CMLL Women's division, defending the title against such wrestlers as Luna Magica, Dark Angel, Princess Blanca and Lady Apache and Marcela on several occasions. On June 29, 2008 La Amapola lost a four way Luchas de Apuestas match to Lady Apache after which her hair was shaved off; the match also included Princesas Suiei and Marcela. La Amapola's most recent title defense was on June 28, 2009 at Arena Mexico where she defeated Marcela.
On April 11, 2010 Amapola became the longest reigning CMLL World Women's Champion
CMLL World Women's Championship
The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
, as her title reign surpassed the previous record of 877 days set by Lady Apache
Lady Apache
Sandra González Calderón is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchadora, best known under the ring name Lady Apache. González's ring name comes from the "family name" of Mario Balbuena González who wrestles under the name Gran Apache; whom she was married to when she made her wrestling debut in...
's three title reigns. On August 6, 2011, Amapola defeated Estrellita to retain the Women's Title. On October 28, 2011, Amapola lost the title to Marcela, in the thirteenth title match between the two, ending her reign at 1,442 days.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Double knee backbreaker
- Signature moves
- Topé con Giro
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 Women's ChampionshipCMLL World Women's ChampionshipThe CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
(1 timeCMLL World Women's ChampionshipThe CMLL World Women's Championship is the top female professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
) - CMLL Female Wrestler of the Year (2009, 2010)
- International Wrestling Revolution GroupInternational Wrestling Revolution GroupInternational 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...
- IWRG Intercontinental Women's ChampionshipIWRG Intercontinental Women's ChampionshipThe IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship is an inactive professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group...
(1 timeIWRG Intercontinental Women's ChampionshipThe IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship is an inactive professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group...
)
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Dark Angel | La Amapola | 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... |
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| Hair | La Amapola | Diana La Cazadora Diana La Cazadora Diana La Cazadora is a Mexican female wrestler living in Monterrey Nuevo León. She usually performs in Mexico and worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for a number of years but is currently working on the Mexican independent circuit as well as occasionally wrestling in the United States... |
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... |
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| Hair | Lady Apache Lady Apache Sandra González Calderón is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchadora, best known under the ring name Lady Apache. González's ring name comes from the "family name" of Mario Balbuena González who wrestles under the name Gran Apache; whom she was married to when she made her wrestling debut in... |
La Amapola | 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... |
La Amapola and Lady Apache lost a Relevos suicida match against Princesa Sujei and Marcela Marcela (wrestler) María Elena Santamaría Gómez is a Mexican professional wrestler, known mainly for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , where she works under the ring name Marcela... and were forced to face each other |