El Ligero
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Simon Musk is a British
professional wrestler better known by his ring name El Ligero. He has been regarded as one of the top wrestlers currently wrestling in Europe.
Some of the more prominent companies he has worked for include: Pro Wrestling Noah
(on their 2008 UK tour), 1PW, Grand Pro Wrestling, New Generation Wrestling, All Star Wrestling
, FWA
, WAW
, IPW:UK, IWW (Ireland)
, NWA Wildside (USA)
, EWF (Italy), EWE (Spain), PBW (Scotland), 2FC (France), DCW (Holland), XWA, 3CW and over 75 other companies.
He has wrestled the likes of Ultimo Dragon, Nunzio, Doug Basham
, Jimmy Rave
, Doug Williams
, El Generico
, Delirious, Martin Stone
, Tracy Smothers
, Jonny Storm
, Jody Fleisch
, The Great Naga
and many more, including the best the UK has to offer. He has also teamed with Simon Dean and The Sandman
He used to wrestle as one half of the tag team Hubba-Bubba Lucha alongside Bubblegum
until his retirement from pro wrestling.
In the Frontier Wrestling Alliance
, El Ligero has become a central part of the flyweight division and is among the contenders to win the ongoing Flyweight Title Round Robin Tournament. Since August 2009 he has been engaged in a bitter feud with Ross Jordan
(aka RJ Singh), who dramatically sawed the horns off his mask during a memorable in-ring segment at "Hotwired" in November of that year.
He was a former referee for Revolution British Wrestling.
On May 27, 2011, El Ligero beat Martin Kirby to become the first ever North East Wrestling Society Brtish Heavyweight Champion.
On August 26, 2011, El Ligero wrestled on the inaugural card for PCW - Preston City Wrestling. He returned to the group on 28th October to take on Noam Dar in a submission match.
El Ligero will next appear for PCW on December 3rd in a show starring Desmond Wolfe. In Ligeros match, he will compete against Kris Travis, Martin Kirby, CJ Banks, Joey Hayes and Bubblegum
with the winner getting a title shot any time in the next 12 months
El Ligero is the current UKFF Number 1 ranked wrestler in the UK
's UK event at the Coventry Skydome. The team of Hubba-Bubba Lucha (El Ligero and Bubblegum) along with Luke "Dragon" Phoenix defeated Zack Sabre Jr
, Dave Moralez and Mark Haskins
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
professional wrestler better known by his ring name El Ligero. He has been regarded as one of the top wrestlers currently wrestling in Europe.
Professional wrestling career
El Ligero has been a professional wrestler since 2001. He has wrestled in the United States, Italy, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and many times in the UK, for over 100 different wrestling companies. He has also worked as a referee for Revolution British Wrestling, a ring announcer for Real Deal Wrestling, as well as a commentator for several other promotions in 2008 when he was out of action for nine months due to a serious shoulder injury.Some of the more prominent companies he has worked for include: Pro Wrestling Noah
Pro Wrestling Noah
is a major Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling ace Mitsuharu Misawa. NOAH is broadcast weekly in Japan...
(on their 2008 UK tour), 1PW, Grand Pro Wrestling, New Generation Wrestling, All Star Wrestling
All Star Wrestling
All Star Wrestling is a British Professional wrestling promotion also known as All Star Promotions, Superslam Wrestling and Big Time Wrestling and originally known as Wrestling Enterprises , run by Brian Dixon and based in Liverpool, England...
, FWA
FWA
FWA may refer to:* Fair Work Australia* Favourite Website Awards* Fixed Wireless Access, see Wireless local loop* Fluorescent whitening agent, see under optical brightener* Free Wales Army* Football Writers' Association* Fort Wayne International Airport...
, WAW
WAW
Waw or WAW may refer to:* Waw , a letter in many semitic alphabets* Waw, the velomobile* Another spelling for the town Wau, Sudan*Waw, Burma-Acronyms:* Watch and wait* William Allen White, an American newspaper editor...
, IPW:UK, IWW (Ireland)
Irish Whip Wrestling
Irish Whip Wrestling is an Irish owned independent professional wrestling promotion established in 2002. The company was named in tribute to Irish professional wrestler Danno O'Mahony, who is credited as the inventor of the "Irish Whip" wrestling maneuver. IWW runs shows throughout the whole of...
, NWA Wildside (USA)
NWA Wildside
NWA Wildside was an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Cornelia, Georgia, with an office in Atlanta, Georgia, operating between September 1999 and April 2005....
, EWF (Italy), EWE (Spain), PBW (Scotland), 2FC (France), DCW (Holland), XWA, 3CW and over 75 other companies.
He has wrestled the likes of Ultimo Dragon, Nunzio, Doug Basham
Doug Basham
This article is about the wrestler, for the talk show host see Doug Basham Lyle Douglas "Doug" Basham, Jr. is an American professional wrestler, He is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 2002 and 2007, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name...
, Jimmy Rave
Jimmy Rave
James Guffey is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
, Doug Williams
Doug Williams
Doug Williams may refer to:*Doug Williams , Super Bowl XXII MVP*Doug Williams , Australian rules footballer*Doug Williams , English professional wrestler...
, El Generico
El Generico
Rami Sebei is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name El Generico. Sebei uses the gimmick of a luchador from Mexico...
, Delirious, Martin Stone
Martin Stone
Martin Stone may refer to:*Martin Stone , British professional wrestler*Martin Stone , actor in British TV serial The Chronicles of Narnia*Martin Stone , guitarist and literary expert...
, Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed...
, Jonny Storm
Jonny Storm
Jonathan Whitcombe is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jonny Storm. He has worked for many independent promotions across the United Kingdom, including the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, Real Quality Wrestling and One Pro Wrestling...
, Jody Fleisch
Jody Fleisch
Jerome Fleisch is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jody Fleisch. He is best known for his work with the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, One Pro Wrestling and Real Quality Wrestling...
, The Great Naga
The Great Naga
The Great Naga is a professional wrestler based in the United Kingdom. He has been regarded as one of the top wrestlers currently wrestling in UKW and currently is the UKW Champion. Naga debuted on the 9th of July 2010 at UKW Wrestlebration 2 held at Blackpool Tower, At that event Naga fought, but...
and many more, including the best the UK has to offer. He has also teamed with Simon Dean and The Sandman
He used to wrestle as one half of the tag team Hubba-Bubba Lucha alongside Bubblegum
Phil Blitz
Philip Cartner , better known by his ring name Bubblegum, is a British professional wrestler. He has wrestled in many independent promotions within the United Kingdom but he is perhaps best known for his work in Norton British Wrestling, and his television exposer with Frontier Wrestling Alliance,...
until his retirement from pro wrestling.
In the Frontier Wrestling Alliance
Frontier Wrestling Alliance
Frontier Wrestling Alliance is a British professional wrestling promotion. Established in 1993 as the Fratton Wrestling Association it soon became the Frontier Wrestling Alliance six years later and until 2007 when it lost a scripted inter-promotional feud with International Pro Wrestling: United...
, El Ligero has become a central part of the flyweight division and is among the contenders to win the ongoing Flyweight Title Round Robin Tournament. Since August 2009 he has been engaged in a bitter feud with Ross Jordan
Ross Jordan
Ross Jones, better known by his ring name Ross Jordan, is a British professional wrestler. He is currently working under the ring name RJ Singh...
(aka RJ Singh), who dramatically sawed the horns off his mask during a memorable in-ring segment at "Hotwired" in November of that year.
He was a former referee for Revolution British Wrestling.
On May 27, 2011, El Ligero beat Martin Kirby to become the first ever North East Wrestling Society Brtish Heavyweight Champion.
On August 26, 2011, El Ligero wrestled on the inaugural card for PCW - Preston City Wrestling. He returned to the group on 28th October to take on Noam Dar in a submission match.
El Ligero will next appear for PCW on December 3rd in a show starring Desmond Wolfe. In Ligeros match, he will compete against Kris Travis, Martin Kirby, CJ Banks, Joey Hayes and Bubblegum
Phil Blitz
Philip Cartner , better known by his ring name Bubblegum, is a British professional wrestler. He has wrestled in many independent promotions within the United Kingdom but he is perhaps best known for his work in Norton British Wrestling, and his television exposer with Frontier Wrestling Alliance,...
with the winner getting a title shot any time in the next 12 months
El Ligero is the current UKFF Number 1 ranked wrestler in the UK
Pro Wrestling Noah
On June 21, 2008, El Ligero took part in an exclusive British six-man tag team match, on the pre-show of Pro Wrestling NoahPro Wrestling Noah
is a major Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling ace Mitsuharu Misawa. NOAH is broadcast weekly in Japan...
's UK event at the Coventry Skydome. The team of Hubba-Bubba Lucha (El Ligero and Bubblegum) along with Luke "Dragon" Phoenix defeated Zack Sabre Jr
Zack Sabre Jr
Zack Sabre, Jr., is a British professional wrestler. Zack is a former NWA United Kingdom Junior Heavyweight Championship and a product of the NWA-UK Hammerlock training school. He started training with NWA-UK Hammerlock at the age of 14, under the guidance of Jon Ryan and Andre Baker...
, Dave Moralez and Mark Haskins
Mark Haskins
Mark Haskins , is an English professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . He is also known for his appearances in Dragon Gate.-Total Nonstop Action Wrestling :...
.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- El Booto (Diving big boot)
- Mexican Splash (Diving splash)
- Mexican Wave (Springboard back flip three–quarter facelock diving inverted DDT)
- C4L (Springboard tornado DDT)
- Signature moves
- Air Carumba (Somersault plancha)
- El Booto Dos (Running low–angle dropkickDropkickA dropkick is an attacking maneuver in professional wrestling. It is defined as an attack where the wrestler jumps up and kicks the opponent with the soles of both feet; this sees the wrestler twist as he or she jumps so that when the feet connect with the opponent one foot is raised higher than...
to an opponent trapped in the tree of woe) - High–angle senton bomb
- Sunset flip powerbomb
- Flips and spots and other non-sensical stuff.
Championships and accomplishments
- 3 Count Wrestling
- 3CW Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)
- Anglian Championship Wrestling
- ACW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- British Hybrid Wrestling
- BHW Championship (1 time)
- British Real Attitude Wrestling League
- BRAWL Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- Gerry Norton Promotions
- GNP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cameron Kraze
- North East Wrestling Society
- NEWS British Heavyweight Championship (2 Times, current)
- Northern Wrestling League
- NWL Elite Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with BubblegumPhil BlitzPhilip Cartner , better known by his ring name Bubblegum, is a British professional wrestler. He has wrestled in many independent promotions within the United Kingdom but he is perhaps best known for his work in Norton British Wrestling, and his television exposer with Frontier Wrestling Alliance,...
- NWL Elite Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum
- Norton British Wrestling
- NBW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- One Pro WrestlingOne Pro WrestlingOne Pro Wrestling was a British professional wrestling promotion. 1PW was founded in 2005 by Steven Gauntley until the promotion went into liquidation in 2007; it was restarted within the same year..It ended in August 2011....
- 1PW Tag Team Championship1PW Tag Team ChampionshipThe One Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship in One Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2006. Title reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers, involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and...
(1 time) – with Bubblegum
- 1PW Tag Team Championship
- Power Trip Wrestling
- PTW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Real Deal Wrestling
- RDW European Championship (1 time, current)
- RDW Lightweight Championship (1 time, current)
- RDW Lincolnshire Regional Championship (1 time)
- RDW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Martin Kirby
- Blitz League (2008)
- Money in the Bank (2008)
- SAS Wrestling
- SAS Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum
- Triple X WrestlingTriple X WrestlingTriple X Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion based in Coventry, England, which operated from 2006–2007, and from 2009 onwards. TXW is promoted by James Meikle and Nick Bakewell...
- TWX Ax Championship (1 time)
- TWX Crush Championship (1 time)
- XWAXWA (professional wrestling)XWA is a British professional wrestling promotion, based in the English north west seaside town of Morecambe, Lancashire, dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry...
- XWA British Flyweight Championship (1 time)