Látigo

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Látigo
Born (1996-08-24) August 24, 1996 (age 27)
Mexico City, Mexico
Professional wrestling career
Trained byBlack Terry
Comando Negro
Dr. Muerte
Negro Navarro
Toro Negro Jr.
Trauma I
Trauma II
Debut2012

Látigo (born August 24, 1996, in Mexico City) is a Mexican luchador, a masked professional wrestler. He is known for his time with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) where he wrestled as a rudo (heel), a part of the Los Nuevos Vipers group, based on the original stable Los Vipers.[1]

Career[edit]

Latigo debuted in International Wrestling Revolution Group in 2012. In 2014 IWRG would repackage him as Leo, leader of the Tortugas Ninjas group.[2] Látigo would leave the gimmick some time in 2015. A long time wrestler on the Mexico City independent scene, throughout 2015 and 2016 he would garner attention as a member of the La Mala Hierba stable with Fly Warrior and Centvrion.[3]

In May 2018 he would wrestle his first match in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide at a taping in Tehuacán. Wrestling another handful of matches for the promotion in 2018 and 2019, he wouldn't become a regular until 2021.[4]

October 9, 2021 at Héroes Inmortales XIV, the Los Nuevos Vipers group was formed, which consisted of Látigo, Abismo Negro Jr., Arez, Chik Tormenta and with Psicosis as a mentor.[5][6] On March 6, 2024, he left AAA.[7]

After getting a work visa, Látigo made his United States debut in Garden State Pro Wrestling on August 27, 2022. With fellow Vipers member Arez, the team defeated Big Lucha wrestlers Elemental and El Bendito.[8] He would regularly make appearances for Game Changer Wrestling throughout 2022 and made his debut for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla at the event DINK on November 6.[9]

Shortly after, Latigo would be invited to participate in the Pro Wrestling Guerrillas Battle of Los Angeles event January 7–8, 2023.[10] He lost his first round match to fellow luchador Komander, but would go on to score a tag team victory along with Black Taurus in an exhibition match against Aramis and Rey Horus on the second night of the event.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Valdés, Apolo (2022-12-07). "Látigo será parte de BOLA 2023 de PWG". Superluchas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. ^ Libre, Legends of Lucha; Ochoa, Mónica (2021-06-01). Eat Like a Luchador: The Official Cookbook. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-9739-3.
  3. ^ "La Mala Hierba". Cagematch. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. ^ Libre, Legends of Lucha; Ochoa, Mónica (June 2021). Latigo. Running Press. ISBN 9780762497393. Retrieved 2023-01-12. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Valdés, Apolo (2021-10-11). "Los Vipers volverán a AAA, tienen nueva alineación". Superluchas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  6. ^ Salazar, Fernando (2021-11-07). "Los nuevos Vipers no pueden contra Chessman, Pagano y Psycho Clown". Diario AS (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  7. ^ https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/128193-aaa-latigo-arez-toxin-abandonan-empresa
  8. ^ Powell, Jason (2022-09-08). "Garden State Pro Wrestling "Thy Kingdom Come" results: Vetter's review of the Garden State Championship tournament, Shot in the Garden gauntlet match, Matt Sydal vs. Titus Alexander vs. Michael Oku in a three-way, Sonny Kiss vs. Kidd Bandit". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  9. ^ Valdés, Apollo (2022-10-14). "Latigo and Komander will debut on PWG in November". Superluchas. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  10. ^ Valdés, Apolo (2022-12-07). "Látigo será parte de BOLA 2023 de PWG". Superluchas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  11. ^ "Pwg Bola 2023". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results. Retrieved 2023-01-12.