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Pow! Lucha Libre’s Masked Wrestlers

–  Andrea Valencia

The gym at John O’Connell High School filled with students and their families on a recent weekend for what’s become a twice-a-year fundraiser put together by Roberto Gamiño, O’Connell’s sports director, and Gabriel Ramírez, promoter of Pro Wrestling Revolution.

Lucha libre wrestling has roots similar to the spectacles of ancient Rome, Aztec Tenochtitlán and early Japan. Humans then and now like to fight, and watching can be exhilarating. That was clear at John O’Connell as the audience expressed its love and hate for the superhero-like athletes.

The bouts can be both inspiring and disappointing, and an onlooker knows when the point of no return has been reached. To engage, you have to accept the fiction that a luchador and his mask offer.

Television propagated the image of the wrestler in the 1950s, and luchadores then began establishing dynasties. Some of the most famous include El Santo, El Hijo del Santo, Blue Demon, el Hijo de Blue Demon, Dr. Wagner, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Dr. Wagner Jr., and Dr. Wagner III. Anyhow, you get the point.

Lucha libre is authentic, or as authentic as my memories of having seen luchadores with their masks on the streets. The identity of a luchador is sacred; once he takes off his mask, he has only a human face. That only happens when another rips off the mask.

Traditionally wrestlers are divided between fighters who follow the rules — técnicos — and those that don’t — rudos. The wrestling at John O’Connell is more of a mixture, where authentic American wrestling and Mexican wrestling coexist to produce battles such as Kafú versus the Border Patrol.

What could be better than cheering the Tarzan-like hymn, “hoo hoo hoo,” with Kafú and the crowd, while raising money for students at the same time?

It’s an event that should not be missed.


ESPN Deportes joins the Revolution

Pro Wrestling Revolution is proud to announce that ESPN Deportes KTRB 860AM has become one of our media partners and will take part in our show in Turlock, taking place Saturday, May 12th at the Turlock Fairgrounds. We are proud to have such a great partner like ESPN Deportes.

KTRB 860 AM ESPN Deportes has one of the strongest broadcast signals in the San Francisco Bay Area. It can be heard throughout the Bay Area’s nine counties and reaches into the San Joaquin Valley including Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto.

In 2005, ESPN Deportes started its 24-hour sports programming in Coral Gables, Florida as the hub of ESPN Deportes Radio studios. Since then, the network has grown across the nation, achieving name recognition in the Spanish-language radio industry.

We look forward to our partnership for this show and in the future. ¡Viva la Revolución!

Results & Images – San Francisco 02.18.12

Pro Wrestling Revolution made its 2012 debut in the city by the bay, San Francisco, with a packed house of screaming fans, excited to see Lucha Libre in action. The show was a success on many levels, the school was able to raise money, and we are excited to be a part of that.

We were able to crown a new champion, per say, as we presented El Mensajero Magazine a Championship Title as a gift for the years of supporting Pro Wrestling Revolution and our events.

We had the debuts of Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Willie Mack, and the Persian Prince, a graduate of the Pro Wrestling Revolution Training Academy. We are thankful for the turnout and can’t think of a better way to start the year out. We are thankful to all our sponsors for their support and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Gracias a todos… ¡Viva la Revolución!

Here are the results:

  • Hijo de Dr Wagner y Hijo de La Parka over Vaquero Fantasma y Bala de Plata Jr.
  • “Border Patrol” Bryan Cage – Derek Sanders – Oliver John over El Galan – Dinamita – “El Poderoso” KAFU
  • “Notorious” Famous B over Kung Fu Panda & Wille Mac
  • El Pistolero over Persian Prince
  • El Mariachi over Cazador del Alma


Here are the images of the show:

Thank you San Francisco!

Pro Wrestling Revolution made its 2012 debut in the city by the bay, San Francisco, with a packed house of screaming fans, excited to see Lucha Libre in action. The show was a success on many levels, the school was able to raise money, and we are excited to be a part of that.

We were able to crown a new champion, per say, as we presented El Mensajero Magazine a Championship Title as a gift for the years of supporting Pro Wrestling Revolution and our events.

We had the debuts of Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Willie Mack, and the Persian Prince, a graduate of the Pro Wrestling Revolution Training Academy. We are thankful for the turnout and can’t think of a better way to start the year out. We are thankful to all our sponsors for their support and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Gracias a todos… ¡Viva la Revolución!

 

“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson & Blue Demon Jr.

In Mexico City, actor and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar,  “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson and the Pro Wrestling Revolution Heavyweight Champion Blue Demon Jr., attended the premiere of the movie “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”, at the red carpet event in Mexico City. Many superstars from different various mesas were present for this premiere. A great night for all!

It is a great to see our Heavyweight Champion in the mainstream spotlight, just not only in the squared circle, but also at movie premiers. ¡Viva la Revolución!

San Francisco – February 18th, 2012

Pro Wrestling Revolution makes its 2012 return in the city by the bay, San Francisco. We return to John O Connell High School in our efforts to help the school raise funds for the departments that are in need. We have some new faces on the show and some making their debuts.

We welcome el Hijo del Dr. Wagner to our shows and roster. He comes from a long line of luchadores in his family, from his father Dr. Wagner Jr and his mother, Rossy Moreno. Making his debut is Bala de Plata Jr, who continues the history of the name and their family. With all that talent making its way, you will see all your favorite Revolution stars, KAFU, Oliver John, Derek Sanders, Mr. Wrestling IV, King Fu Panda, and many more!

We thank all our sponsors for helping this event take place and giving it the opportunity to bring entertainment to the community and give back to the schools. Viva la Revolucion!


LUCHA ESTELLAR
Hijo de Dr Wagner y Hijo del Misterioso
vs.
Hijo de La Parka y Bala de Plata Jr.

LUCHA DE LUJO
“Border Patrol” Bryan Cage – Derek Sanders – Oliver John
vs.
El Galan – Dinamita – “El Poderoso” KAFU

 SPECIAL ATTRACTION
Kung Fu Panda vs. “Notorious” Famous B

Persian Prince vs. Mr. Wrestling IV

Cazador del Alma vs. El Mariachi

Lucha Libre… On Demand!

Pro Wrestling Revolution is excited to announce that we are venturing out to the world of On Demand featuring “Lucha Libre”. We want to give people the opportunity to be able to watch our matches, our product and all for a small cost in the comfort of your own home, digitally.

We want to thank Fordela for making this possible. Fordela was started by video content professionals from George Lucas’ LucasArts with the mission to deliver the best of class media management, as a service, from the Cloud. Fordela is Swedish for manage and deliver. At Fordela we pride ourselves on delivering state-of-the-art solutions matched with an unparalleled commitment to customer service. At Fordela – video and the cloud are in our DNA. Fordela is located in San Francisco, California.

We are looking for your feedback on what you want to see on here, what works, doesn’t, ideas, we want to hear from you. Lucha Libre On Demand, go there now!

Todo X Todo: Carnaval de Campeones

Pro Wrestling Revolution Heavyweight Champion is scheduled  to defend his title at “Todo X Todo: Carnaval de Campeones” on December 15th at “Gimnasio Juan de la Barrera” versus Ray Mendoza Jr.

Ray Mendoza Jr is a Mexican professional wrestler who has performed under the name Villano V until he was unmasked on March 20, 2009, after which he became known as “Ray Mendoza, Jr.”. Mendoza and is part of the Mendoza family, a well known Mexican wrestling family that includes all five Villanos. Since making his debut in 1976 Mendoza has wrestled for every major Mexican wrestling federation including Universal Wrestling Association, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. He also worked for the United States based World Championship Wrestling (WCW). While being popular in Mexico, he frequently worked as enhancement talent in WCW, usually appearing on secondary shows like WCW Saturday Night.

We wish Blue Demon Jr. the best of luck in his match and our excited to be having continued Word exposure to our title!

WWA World Welterweight Title Two Out Of Three Falls Match
El Hijo del Santo (c) vs. Angel Blanco Jr.

WWA World Heavyweight Title Two Out Of Three Falls Match
El Rayo de Jalisco Jr. (c) vs. Cien Caras Jr.

Pro Wrestling Revolution  Heavyweight Title Two Out Of Three Falls Match
Blue Demon Jr. (c) vs. Ray Mendoza Jr.

Title Two Out Of  Three Falls Match
Solar (c) vs. El Dandy

WWA World Mini’s Title Two Out Of Three Falls Match
Mascarita Plateada (c) vs. El Lobito

Tag Team Two Out Of Three Falls Match
La Vaquerita & Ludark Shaitan vs. Rossy Moreno & Sexy Lady

 

Oklahoma joins the Revolution!

Pro Wrestling Revolution is proud to announce that we have come to an agreement with the Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton, Oklahoma. We are schedule to come to town on May 5th , 2012 and bring Lucha Libre to town.

We look forward to expanding our brand, providing top tier entertainment and making new fans. We will have more details as we get closer to the date of the event.

Sugar Creek Casino is rapidly growing as a Premier Entertainment Destination in Western Oklahoma. Featuring your Favorite Hottest Slots, All-you-can-eat Route 66 Buffet, the Refreshing Route 66 Roadhouse Café, Winning Times Sports Bar; One of the Best Little Sports Bar in the West and the Sugar Creek Event Center this Indoor Climate Controlled facility has featured entertainment from Multiple Sell Out Cage Fights to Legendary Award Winning Entertainers. Sugar Creek Casino is an Enterprise of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.

¡Viva la Revolución!

Pro Wrestling Revolution Champion heads to Japan

Pro Wrestling Revolution Woman’s Champion, Lady Apache, makes her way to Japan, as she is set to arrive for the promotion of REINA. Lady Apache is no stranger to Japan as she has had numerous matches with legends in her fabulous career. She is there representing Pro Wrestling Revolution and of course, her home promotion, Consejo Mundia de Lucha Libre (CMLL).

Her first opponent has been named, and she meets, Yumiko Hotta, a 26-year veteran who is considered one of the toughest females in the history of joshi. She competed primarily in All-Japan Women until it closed, and also has promoted shows her self.

By far a great match and we are envious of all who have the opportunity to see this match live.  We are thankful for the exposure our Womans Title is getting, as it makes it way to Japan… getting World Exposure!

¡Buena suerte campeóna, te deseamos lo mejor. Viva la Revolución!

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