Yoshihiro Asai (浅井嘉浩) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as Último Dragón. In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the "Asai Moonsault".
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.
Lucha libre is the term used in Mexico for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form of the genre, characterized by colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, as well as "high-flying" maneuvers, some of which have been adopted in the United States, Japan, and elsewhere. The wearing of masks has developed special significance, and matches are sometimes contested in which the loser must permanently remove his mask, which is a wager with a high degree of weight attached. Tag team wrestling is especially prevalent in lucha libre, particularly matches with three-member teams, called trios.
Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez is a Mexican Catholic priest who supported an orphanage for 23 years as a lucha libre wrestler. While performing, he wore a red and yellow mask and used the ring name Fray Tormenta. He made only sporadic in-ring appearances in the 2000s before retiring completely from wrestling in July 2011, but he still wears his mask even in his duties as a priest. Fray comes from the latin Fraire, which translates to brother, and has as its English equivalent in this context friar. Mendicant orders, such as Franciscans and Dominicans, in former Spanish colonies like in Latin America put Fray before their religious name.
Magnus is a Mexican reality TV personality and luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a tecnico wrestling character. Magnus's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico when their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. His ring name was inspired by Magnus Maximus, a Roman Emperor (335–388)
Acero is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in their Mini-Estrella division. Working in the Mini-Estrellas division does not necessarily mean that Acero is a dwarf as several wrestlers who are just shorter in stature work in the "Mini" division. Acero is Spanish for "Steel" and is a shortened version of his previous ring name Niño de Acero or "Boy of Steel". Acero'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.
Huracán Ramírez was the ring name of masked professional wrestler Daniel García Arteaga.
Gran Guerrero is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a rudo wrestling character. He was originally introduced to the wrestling world under the ring name Último Guerrero Jr. in 2009 as the storyline son of Último Guerrero. He later made his wrestling debut under the name Taurus. In 2013 he was given a new image, re-introduced under the ring name "Gran Guerrero", officially acknowledging that he was the much younger brother of Último Guerrero. Gran Guerrero'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.
Camaleón is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a tecnico wrestling character. Camaleón'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.
José Luis Florencio Martínez is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler best known under the ring name Akuma. He is currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a rudo wrestling character. He is the younger brother of CMLL wrestler Demus 3:16 and has been referred to as both Akuma 3:16 and Akuma 666 early in his career.
Juan Carlos Contreras Uribe, better known under the ring name Apocalipsis, is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a rudo wrestling character. He previously worked under the ring name El Koreano.
Leonardo Moreno Ayala, better known by his ring name Bárbaro Cavernario, is a Mexican luchador, currently working for Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a rudo wrestling character.
Dark Panther is the ring name of a Mexican luchador enmascarado, currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a tecnico wrestling character. His 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. He is the son of Genaro Vazquez Nevarez, better known as Blue Panther, and is a brother of wrestler Blue Panther Jr. and Chachorro Lagunero. Initially wrestling in secret under the ring name Silver, he adopted his father's former ring name Cachorro in 2014, which played off the Blue Panther name. He has since changed his ring on three more occasions: firstly to The Panther (2014–2018), secondly to Black Panther (2018–2021), and then to his current ring name in 2021.
Dragon Lee is a Mexican, second-generation, luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler who is known for his work for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he used a tecnico wrestling character. Dragon Lee'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. Dragon Lee also works for Ring of Honor, where he was ROH World Television Champion, and ROH World Tag Team Champion with La Faccion Ingobernable teammate Kenny King. He also wrestles for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), under the name Ryu Lee, where he is a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Star Jr. is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a tecnico wrestling character. Star Jr.'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. Star Jr. is the son of professional wrestler Isaías Hernández Muñoz, who is better known under the ring name Star Boy, and previously worked as "Star Boy Jr." prior to working for CMLL. He has previously also worked under the ring names Apolo Múñoz and Tigre Mágico II.
Arturo Muñoz Sánchez is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler who is best known for his time performing Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), portraying a rudo wrestling character La Bestia del Ring. He is the father of wrestlers William Arturo Muñoz González and masked wrestlers Dralístico and Dragon Lee, and often teams up with one or more of his sons.
Masamune is a masked Japanese professional wrestler. He currently works for Dotonbori Pro Wrestling and has also worked for Kaientai Dojo and Osaka Pro Wrestling in Japan. For several years he formed a tag team with Japanese wrestler Hideyoshi and was also part of a group known as Bad Force. Greatly influenced by lucha libre, Masamune has followed Mexican tradition for masked wrestlers, so his real name is not a matter of public record.
Forastero is the ring name of a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, where he is currently signed to Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Is known for his work for Mexico City-based Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) where he portrays a heel character. He is a second-generation professional wrestler, part of the Reyes family that includes his uncles Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000 and Universo 2000 as well as cousins El Cuatrero, Sansón, Máscara Año 2000 Jr., and Universo 2000 Jr. His birth name is not a matter of public record, which is a strong tradition for masked wrestlers in Mexico, where their private lives are concealed from wrestling fans. His ring name is Spanish for "Outsider".
Fernando Antonio Cornejo Soto is a masked Mexican professional wrestler best known under the ring name El Hijo de Canis Lupus. He is primarily known for working for International Wrestling Revolution Group and Pro Wrestling Noah where he portrays a tecnico wrestling character. He previously worked under the ring names The Ram and Ram el Carnero. Cornejo is a second-generation wrestler, the son of Fernando Cornejo Camarena who used the name "Golpelador" as a wrestler. His younger brother is also a wrestler, known as Dragón Bane. While he portrays the son of Canis Lupus, they are not related.
