Marcela (wrestler)
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María Elena Santamaría Gómez (born May 31, 1971) is a Mexican
professional wrestler
, known mainly for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL), where she works under the ring name
Marcela. As Marcela, she is one of the top tecnicas (good guy characters, or faces
) in CMLL alongside Dark Angel and is a former two-time CMLL World Women's Champion
and a one-time Mexican National Women's Champion
.
. In the early 1990s she began working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL). In the mid-1990s and early 2000s CMLL did not focus on their women's division, which meant that Marcela also worked for a variety of other minor Mexican promotions. In 2004 CMLL began featuring more and more women's wrestling again and Marcela was one of the wrestlers who was given a full-time role with CMLL. On September 9, 2005, Marcela and Dark Angel were the last two women in a 12-woman Cibernetico
match, earning the right to wrestle for the vacant CMLL World Women's Championship
the following week; a match which Marcela won. Subsequently she defended the title against Hiroka
once and La Amapola
on a number of occasions until her title reign ended on June 9, 2006 when Hiroka defeated her. On May 4, 2007, Marcela defeated Princessa Sujei to win the vacant Mexican National Women's Championship
, after first surviving a 14-woman Cibernetico match. She held the title until January 30, 2009, when she lost the title to Princessa Blanca. Marcela is also a former holder of the Districto Federal Women's Championship but lost it to La Diabólica
at some point in 2009. On April 12, 2009 Marcela defeated Rosa Negra in a Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. mask match and forced Rosa Negra to unmask after the match and reveal her name per Lucha libre traditions. On October 28, 2011, Marcela succeeded in her thirteenth title shot at La Amapola and defeated her to regain the CMLL World Women's Championship. She would go on to lose the title to Ayumi
in Tokyo, Japan, on November 26, 2011.
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...
, known mainly 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), where she works 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:...
Marcela. As Marcela, she is one of the top tecnicas (good guy characters, or faces
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...
) in CMLL alongside Dark Angel and is a former two-time 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...
and a one-time Mexican National Women's Champion
Mexican National Women's Championship
The Mexican National Women's Championship is a professional wrestling championship for female wrestlers created and sanctioned by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the Commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events in which the Championship is defended...
.
Professional wrestling career
María Santamaría made her professional wrestling debut in 1985, using the ring name "Marcela" and initially worked on the Mexican independent circuitIndependent circuit
In 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...
. In the early 1990s she began working 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 the mid-1990s and early 2000s CMLL did not focus on their women's division, which meant that Marcela also worked for a variety of other minor Mexican promotions. In 2004 CMLL began featuring more and more women's wrestling again and Marcela was one of the wrestlers who was given a full-time role with CMLL. On September 9, 2005, Marcela and Dark Angel were the last two women in a 12-woman Cibernetico
Torneo cibernetico
A Torneo Cibernetico is a type of elimination tag-team match that frequently appears in Lucha Libre promotions.The match is a 16-man elimination tag team match consisting of 2 teams of 8. It uses standard Lucha Libre tag-team rules with elimination occurring with a pinfall, submission,...
match, earning the right to wrestle for the vacant 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...
the following week; a match which Marcela won. Subsequently she defended the title against Hiroka
Hiroka Yaginuma
Hiroka Yaginuma is a Japanese born professional wrestler. She is best known for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Yaginuma has worked under the ring names Hiroka Yaginuma and "Raven Hiroka" but is now billed simply as Hiroka. She is a former...
once and La Amapola
La Amapola
Guadalupe Olvera is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchadora as they are called in Spanish, best known under the ring name La Amapola . Olvera is best known for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which she has worked for all her career...
on a number of occasions until her title reign ended on June 9, 2006 when Hiroka defeated her. On May 4, 2007, Marcela defeated Princessa Sujei to win the vacant Mexican National Women's Championship
Mexican National Women's Championship
The Mexican National Women's Championship is a professional wrestling championship for female wrestlers created and sanctioned by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the Commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events in which the Championship is defended...
, after first surviving a 14-woman Cibernetico match. She held the title until January 30, 2009, when she lost the title to Princessa Blanca. Marcela is also a former holder of the Districto Federal Women's Championship but lost it to La Diabólica
La Diabólica
La Diabólica is a Mexican Luchadora Enmascarada, or masked professional wrestler, best known from her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotions Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración...
at some point in 2009. On April 12, 2009 Marcela defeated Rosa Negra in a Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. mask match and forced Rosa Negra to unmask after the match and reveal her name per Lucha libre traditions. On October 28, 2011, Marcela succeeded in her thirteenth title shot at La Amapola and defeated her to regain the CMLL World Women's Championship. She would go on to lose the title to Ayumi
Ayumi Kurihara
is a joshi puroresu wrestler who grew up around pro wrestling. Her parents' Tokyo yakiniku barbecue restaurant, "The Three Treasures of Buddha" was not only a place where wrestlers often ate, but is also a sponsor of pro wrestling events...
in Tokyo, Japan, on November 26, 2011.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Michinoku driver II
- La Tapatía (Surfboard)
- Signature moves
- Arm twist ropewalk chop
- Plancha Suisfipshaiofsajosfajioafscida
Championships and accomplishments
- Comision de Box y Lucha D.F.
- Distrito Federal Women's Championship (1 time)
- 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...
(2 timesCMLL 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...
) - Mexican National Women's ChampionshipMexican National Women's ChampionshipThe Mexican National Women's Championship is a professional wrestling championship for female wrestlers created and sanctioned by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the Commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events in which the Championship is defended...
(1 timeMexican National Women's ChampionshipThe Mexican National Women's Championship is a professional wrestling championship for female wrestlers created and sanctioned by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the Commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events in which the Championship is defended...
)
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Marcela | La Gata | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Marcela | La Broisa | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Marcela | La Migala | San Juan Pantitlan | ||
| Hair | El Mohicano I and Marcela | Black Machine and La Gata | San Juan Pantitlan | ||
| Hair | Marcela | La Migala | San Juan Pantitlan | Match also included La Amapola La Amapola Guadalupe Olvera is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchadora as they are called in Spanish, best known under the ring name La Amapola . Olvera is best known for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which she has worked for all her career... , La Broisa and La Fugitiva |
|
| Mask | Marcela | Rosa Negra | 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... |