Zuleyma
Encyclopedia
Elvia Fragoso Alonso is a retired Mexican
professional wrestler, known by her ringname Zuleyma, who competed in the Universal Wrestling Association
and the World Wrestling Association
as one of the most dominant luchadoras
in Mexico during the 1980s and early 1990s. She is the real-life older sister of luchadora Miss Janeth
, whom she helped train, niece of promoter Paco Alonso
and the wife of Kato Kung Lee, Jr., son of veteran rudo
Kato Kung Lee.
On March 30, 1988, Zuleyma lost to La Briosa in a tournament final for the Mexican National Women's Championship but managed to beat her for the title three months later. She lost the title to La Marquesa on August 8, 1989, but regained it in Mexico City on March 30, 1990.
In early 1989, Zuleyma became the first WWA World Women's Championship
and eventually lost the title to Lola Gonzales
in Tijuana
on July 20, 1989. She eventually defeated Gonzales for the UWA World Women's Championship
in Mexico City
on February 23, 1991, and immediately vacated the Mexican National title after a near two-year reign. Zuleyma defended the title against Martha Villalobos at the Katsushika Sports Center on September 19, 1992, and held the championship until around 1995 when the title became inactive.
She also had a successful career overseas in the Japanese promotion W*ING during the mid-to late 1990s. In one of her first tours of Japan, she appeared on a televised match for the joshi
promotion All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
where she teamed with Bull Nakano
and Chela Salazar against Devil Masami
, Mika Komatsu & Kanako Nagatomo on March 20, 1986. She later returned to Japan in 1993 and had a series of matches against Jannet Ryo which were later released on VHS/DVD by the promotion, most notably, a mixed tag team match with her and Masayoshi Motegi
against Ryo and The Winger at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall
on February 15, 1994. On February 23, 1995, she appeared on the debut show for Tokyo Pro
in Shizuoka
in a mixed tag team match with Apollo Sugawara against Electra and Kishin Kawabata.
On March 29, 2008, she made a one-time appearance with her husband at a Ladies of Wrestling tribute show for Dona Chela Salazar in Chicago
, Illinois
. At the event, they defeated La Sirenita and El Dorado in a best of three falls mixed tag team match.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
professional wrestler, known by her ringname Zuleyma, who competed in the Universal Wrestling Association
Universal Wrestling Association
The Universal Wrestling Association was a Mexican Lucha Libre or professional wrestling promotion based in Naucalpan, Mexico State that operated from 1975 until 1995...
and the World Wrestling Association
World Wrestling Association
The World Wrestling Association is a lucha libre promotion based in the Tijuana-area of Mexico. It was founded in 1986 by Benjamin Mora, Jr....
as one of the most dominant luchadoras
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...
in Mexico during the 1980s and early 1990s. She is the real-life older sister of luchadora Miss Janeth
Miss Janeth
Janet Fragoso Alonso is a Mexican professional wrestler, known by her ringname Miss Janeth, who is a longtime ruda for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. She has also competed in the Universal Wrestling Association and won the UWA World Women's Championship following its revival in 2001...
, whom she helped train, niece of promoter Paco Alonso
Paco Alonso
Francisco Alonso Lutteroth , commonly referred to as Paco Alonso is the owner of the professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , the world's oldest wrestling promotion...
and the wife of Kato Kung Lee, Jr., son of veteran rudo
Rudo
Rudo is a town and municipality in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina near the border with Serbia. It appears in Ivo Andrić's story "The Beys of Rudo."-1971:15,982 total* Serbs – 10.155...
Kato Kung Lee.
On March 30, 1988, Zuleyma lost to La Briosa in a tournament final for the Mexican National Women's Championship but managed to beat her for the title three months later. She lost the title to La Marquesa on August 8, 1989, but regained it in Mexico City on March 30, 1990.
In early 1989, Zuleyma became the first WWA World Women's Championship
WWA Women's Championship (Mexico)
The WWA World Women's Championship is an inactive professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion World Wrestling Association...
and eventually lost the title to Lola Gonzales
Lola Gonzales
María Dolores González is a Mexican professional wrestler, known by her ringname Lola González, who has competed in the Universal Wrestling Association and the World Wrestling Association for over three decades...
in Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
on July 20, 1989. She eventually defeated Gonzales for the UWA World Women's Championship
UWA World Women's Championship
The UWA World Women's Championship was a singles professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling based promotion Universal Wrestling Association from 1975 until the UWA closed in 1995 and since then defended on the Mexican independent circuit...
in 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...
on February 23, 1991, and immediately vacated the Mexican National title after a near two-year reign. Zuleyma defended the title against Martha Villalobos at the Katsushika Sports Center on September 19, 1992, and held the championship until around 1995 when the title became inactive.
She also had a successful career overseas in the Japanese promotion W*ING during the mid-to late 1990s. In one of her first tours of Japan, she appeared on a televised match for the joshi
Joshi
Joshi is a family name common in India and Nepal. Whereas the Joshi's of India are of Brahmin origin, the Joshi's of Nepal are either Newars or Khas-Brahmin...
promotion 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...
where she teamed with Bull Nakano
Bull Nakano
Keiko Nakano , better known as Bull Nakano, is a professional golfer and former professional wrestler. She began competing in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling as a teenager under the ring name Bull Nakano. As a wrestler she was a villain, who often teamed with her mentor Dump Matsumoto...
and Chela Salazar against Devil Masami
Devil Masami
Masami Yoshida is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for her appearances in All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling, GAEA Japan and Japanese Women Pro-Wrestling Project under the name Devil Masami...
, Mika Komatsu & Kanako Nagatomo on March 20, 1986. She later returned to Japan in 1993 and had a series of matches against Jannet Ryo which were later released on VHS/DVD by the promotion, most notably, a mixed tag team match with her and Masayoshi Motegi
Masayoshi Motegi
Masayoshi Motegi is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his background in karate and the innovation of the Rolling German suplex...
against Ryo and The Winger at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall
Korakuen Hall
is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
on February 15, 1994. On February 23, 1995, she appeared on the debut show for Tokyo Pro
Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Tokyo Pro Wrestling is the name of two unrelated Japanese professional wrestling promotions. Despite their common name, they did not share management, promotional style, or talent in any way.-Original Tokyo Pro Wrestling:...
in Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Shizuoka
is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
in a mixed tag team match with Apollo Sugawara against Electra and Kishin Kawabata.
On March 29, 2008, she made a one-time appearance with her husband at a Ladies of Wrestling tribute show for Dona Chela Salazar in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. At the event, they defeated La Sirenita and El Dorado in a best of three falls mixed tag team match.
Championships and accomplishments
- Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.
- 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...
(2 times)
- Universal Wrestling AssociationUniversal Wrestling AssociationThe Universal Wrestling Association was a Mexican Lucha Libre or professional wrestling promotion based in Naucalpan, Mexico State that operated from 1975 until 1995...
- UWA World Women's ChampionshipUWA World Women's ChampionshipThe UWA World Women's Championship was a singles professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling based promotion Universal Wrestling Association from 1975 until the UWA closed in 1995 and since then defended on the Mexican independent circuit...
(1 time)
- World Wrestling AssociationWorld Wrestling AssociationThe World Wrestling Association is a lucha libre promotion based in the Tijuana-area of Mexico. It was founded in 1986 by Benjamin Mora, Jr....
- WWA World Women's ChampionshipWWA Women's Championship (Mexico)The WWA World Women's Championship is an inactive professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion World Wrestling Association...
(1 time, first)
- Other titles
- Mexico State Women's Championship (1 time)
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair | Zuleyma | Martha Villalobos | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Zuleyma | La Diosa de Plata | Arena Xochimilco de Panama, Panama | Unknown | |
| Hair | Zuleyma | Tania | Arena Victoria - Guadalajara, Jalisco | Unknown | |
| Hair | Zuleyma | La Marqueza | Arena Victoria - Guadalajara, Jalisco | Unknown | |
| Hair | Zuleyma | Yumiko | Japan | Unknown | |
| Hair | Zuleyma | Melina | Japan | Unknown | |
| Hair | Lola Gonzales | Zuleyma | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Zuleyma | Pantera Sureña | Arena Coliseo DF |