La Parkita (AAA)
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La Parkita is a Mexican
Luchador
enmascarado
who works in the Mini-Estrella
division for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
(AAA). He is the third wrestler to compete as La Parkita and is at times denoted as "La Parkita III" or "La Parkita (AAA)". La Parkita'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. Working in the Mini division does not automatically mean that he has dwarfism
as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division.
(AAA) reportedly made his professional wrestling debut in 1991, although it has not been revealed which ring name
he worked under prior to 1997, it has not even been confirmed in he worked as a Mini-Estrella
before 1997 or not. In 1997 AAA owner Antonio Peña
chose him to become the third incarnation of La Parkita, with the previous La Parkita being repackaged as the new version of Octagoncito
.
The third La Parkita made his first appearance at a major AAA show on March 1, 1998 when he appeared at the 1998 Rey de Reyes
teaming with Mini Discovery and Octagoncito in a loss to Mini Abismo Negro
, Mini Electroshock and Mini Psicosis
At the 2000 Rey de Reyes
La Parkita, Octagoncito and Mascarita Sagrada 2000
defeated Mini Abismo Negro, , Mini Psicosis and Rocky Marvin
The team of La Parkita and Octagoncito became the top tecnico
(good guy) team of AAA's Mini-Estrellas division. At Triplemania IX
they teamed up with Mascarita Sagrada to defeat Espectrito
, Mini Abismo Negro, and Rocky Marvin. Three months later the team defeated Mini Psicosis, Mini Abismo Negro and Rocky Marvin on the undercard of Verano de Escandalo
. At TripleMania XIV
La Parkita, Mascarita Sagrada, and Octagóncito defeated Jerrito Estrada
, Mini Abismo Negro, and Mini Chessman when Octagóncito pinned Jerrito Estrada, Mascarita Sagrada pinned Mini Abismo Negro, and La Parkita pinned Mini Chessman at the same time.
In the summer of 2008 AAA decided to create the AAA World Mini-Estrellas Championship after the reigning Mexican National Mini-Estrellas Champion Mascarita Sagrada left AAA, taking the championship belt with him. On July 20, 2009 La Parkita was defeated by Mini Abismo Negro in the opening round of the Mini-Estrella championship tournament. On December 11, 2009 La Parkita was one of nine wrestlers who participated in a Battle Royal
for the AAA World Minis title at Guerra de Titanes (2009)
. Parkita was the fourth man eliminated, ousted by eventual match and championship winner Mini Abismo Negro. La Parkita was not originally scheduled for the TripleMania XVIII
Mini-Estrellas match, but was added to the Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the AAA Minis Championship. La Parkita did not win the match, although he was responsible for eliminating the then champion Mini Charly Manson from the match. The match was eventually won the Octagoncito.
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...
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...
who works in the 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 for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA). He is the third wrestler to compete as La Parkita and is at times denoted as "La Parkita III" or "La Parkita (AAA)". La Parkita'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. Working in the Mini division does not automatically mean that he 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.
Professional wrestling career
The wrestler known as La Parkita in Asistencia Asesoría y AdministraciónAsistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA) reportedly made his professional wrestling debut in 1991, although it has not been revealed which 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:...
he worked under prior to 1997, it has not even been confirmed in he worked as a 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...
before 1997 or not. In 1997 AAA owner Antonio Peña
Antonio Peña
Antonio Hipolito Peña Herrada was the founder of the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in 1992, which today is the largest wrestling promotion in Mexico. Peña's promotion reached its height of popularity in the early 1990s before the downturn of the...
chose him to become the third incarnation of La Parkita, with the previous La Parkita being repackaged as the new version of Octagoncito
Octagóncito (AAA)
Octagóncito is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler who works for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración's Mini-Estrella division...
.
The third La Parkita made his first appearance at a major AAA show on March 1, 1998 when he appeared at the 1998 Rey de Reyes
Rey de Reyes (1998)
The 1998 Rey de Reyes was the second annual Rey de Reyes professional wrestling tournament and show, promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The event took place on March 1, 1998 in the Toreo de Cuatro Caminos arena in Naucalpan, Mexico State, Mexico...
teaming with Mini Discovery and Octagoncito in a loss to Mini Abismo Negro
Mini Abismo Negro
Mini Abismo Negro is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado who works in the Mini-Estrella division for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . Mini Abismo Negro is a former, two time Mexican National Mini-Estrellas Champion and the current AAA World Mini-Estrella Champion, the only...
, Mini Electroshock and Mini Psicosis
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...
At the 2000 Rey de Reyes
Rey de Reyes (2000)
The 2000 Rey de Reyes was the fourth annual Rey de Reyes professional wrestling tournament and show, promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The event took place on March 5, 2000 in the Toreo de Cuatro Caminos arena in Naucalpan, Mexico State, Mexico...
La Parkita, Octagoncito and Mascarita Sagrada 2000
Mascarita Dorada
Mascarita Dorada is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who works in the Mini-Estrella division, comparable to the U.S. Midget professional wrestling division. From 2000 until 2007 he worked under the name Mascarita Sagrada in Asistencia Asesoría y...
defeated Mini Abismo Negro, , Mini Psicosis and Rocky Marvin
Mini Histeria
Rolando Fuentes Romero is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado better known under the ring name Mini Histeria. Fuentes works for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in their Mini-Estrellas division. Fuentes is the son of Luchador Rocco Marvin and the brother of Ricky Marvin. He previously worked as...
The team of La Parkita and Octagoncito became the top 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...
(good guy) team of AAA's Mini-Estrellas division. At Triplemania IX
TripleMania IX
TripleManía IX was the fifteenth overall TripleManía wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The show took place on May 26, 2001 in Mexico City, Mexico. The Main event featured a Dog collar match Luchas de Apuestas match where the last man remaining in the match would have...
they teamed up with Mascarita Sagrada to defeat Espectrito
Espectrito
Mario Mejia Jiminez is a Mexican Mini-Estrella luchador , or Mini professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Espectrito. Jiminez worked for the World Wrestling Federation as "Mini Vader" and "El Torito" between 1997 and 1999. Jiminez was the first ever Mexican National Mini-Estrella...
, Mini Abismo Negro, and Rocky Marvin. Three months later the team defeated Mini Psicosis, Mini Abismo Negro and Rocky Marvin on the undercard of Verano de Escandalo
Verano de Escandalo (2001)
The 2001 Verano de Escándalo was the fifth annual Verano de Escándalo professional wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The show took place on September 16, 2001 in Naucalpan, Mexico...
. At TripleMania XIV
TripleMania XIV
TripleManía XIV was the twentieth overall TripleManía wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The show took place on June 18, 2006 in Naucalpan, Mexico. The Main event featured a Luchas de Apuestas "Mask vs. Mask" match...
La Parkita, Mascarita Sagrada, and Octagóncito defeated Jerrito Estrada
Mini Psicosis
Enrique Del Rio is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler who has worked for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración's Mini-Estrella division since AAA was founded in 1992. Del Rio currently works under the ring name Mini Psicosis, a smaller version of Psicosis II, and is...
, Mini Abismo Negro, and Mini Chessman when Octagóncito pinned Jerrito Estrada, Mascarita Sagrada pinned Mini Abismo Negro, and La Parkita pinned Mini Chessman at the same time.
In the summer of 2008 AAA decided to create the AAA World Mini-Estrellas Championship after the reigning Mexican National Mini-Estrellas Champion Mascarita Sagrada left AAA, taking the championship belt with him. On July 20, 2009 La Parkita was defeated by Mini Abismo Negro in the opening round of the Mini-Estrella championship tournament. On December 11, 2009 La Parkita was one of nine wrestlers who participated in a Battle Royal
Battle royal (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a battle royal is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner...
for the AAA World Minis title at Guerra de Titanes (2009)
Guerra de Titanes (2009)
The 2009 Guerra de Titanes was the thirteenth annual Guerra de Titanes professional wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración since 1997. The show took place on December 11, 2009 in the Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas Convention center, a site that AAA has used for many of their...
. Parkita was the fourth man eliminated, ousted by eventual match and championship winner Mini Abismo Negro. La Parkita was not originally scheduled for the TripleMania XVIII
TripleMania XVIII
TripleManía XVIII was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración promotion that took place on June 6, 2010 at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico. The show featured eight with the main events being a "dream match" between L.A...
Mini-Estrellas match, but was added to the Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the AAA Minis Championship. La Parkita did not win the match, although he was responsible for eliminating the then champion Mini Charly Manson from the match. The match was eventually won the Octagoncito.
Not to be confused with
The current La Parkita is the third wrestler to play the role for an extended period of time. Since the character wears a mask and a full body suit there is no way of confirming if other wrestlers have played the part of La Parkita from time to time. There are three distinct La Parka characters:- Alberto JiménezLa ParkitaAlberto Perez Jiménez was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado who worked in the Mini-Estrella division from 1990 until his death in 2009. Jiménez was best known under the ring name La Parkita, having used the name in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración , the Mexican Independent circuit and Chikara in...
- The original La Parkita. Used the character after he lef AAA as well. Was killed in 2009 - La Parkita II - The wrestler that took over after Alberto Jiménez, currently wrestles as the second version of OctagoncitoOctagóncito (AAA)Octagóncito is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler who works for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración's Mini-Estrella division...
. - La Parkita III - The current version
- Mini Park - A Mini based on L.A. ParkAdolfo TapiaAdolfo Margarito Tapia Ibarra is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. For years he has worked under the ring name L.A. Park, but is best known throughout the world as La Parka, especially from his many years in World Championship Wrestling . He was forced to change his...
(the original La Parka)
In wrestling
- Signature moves
- Topé Suicida
- Moonsault PlanchaMoonsaultA moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,...
Championships and accomplishments
- Mexican independent circuitIndependent circuitIn professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
- San Juan Pantitlan Mini-Estrellas Championship (1 time)