El Phantasmo
Encyclopedia
El Phantasmo otherwise known as ELP is a professional wrestler
based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
, as well as several independent
promotions
in Canada and the United States.
He is a fan favourite, due to his mixture of comedy, agility, and durability. Few wrestlers have had as many match moments that are either flat out hilarious, or exceptionally brutal, as ELP.
(ECCW) was in a battle royal
at Halloween Hell in October 2005. ELP formed a tag team with Halo known as the Masked Dudes of Doom. On March 3, 2007, they became the #1 contenders to the NWA/ECCW Tag Team Championship
after beating Models, Inc.
in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match
main eventing in Vancouver. After falling short on three separate occasions, the Masked Dudes of Doom finally won the titles in another TLC match against Chill Town on May 5 in Vancouver. After only one successful title defense, they went on to lose the titles to Greatness on Demand in a six-man tag match on July 27 in Surrey.
match by Veronika Vice
on the show's midcard.
against Azeem The Dream. ELP was victorious, as he was in his second appearance in Surrey on December 7. He defeated T Kasaki.
(ECCW) Pacific Cup tournament, El Phantasmo made it to the finals in two consecutive years. In 2008, Billy Suede
won the tournament in the three-way final which also included ELP and Kyle O'Reilly
. In 2009, El Phantasmo finally won the Pacific Cup by beating Rick The Weapon X and Azeem The Dream in the finals. In 2010, however, ELP lost to eventual tournament winner Artemis Spencer in the semi-finals. Though he did present Spencer with the trophy, ELP received a kick to the groin for his show of sportsmanship towards his ex-teammate and rival.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
, as well as several independent
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
promotions
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
in Canada and the United States.
He is a fan favourite, due to his mixture of comedy, agility, and durability. Few wrestlers have had as many match moments that are either flat out hilarious, or exceptionally brutal, as ELP.
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
El Phantasmo's debut in professional wrestling for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
(ECCW) was in a battle royal
Battle royal (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a battle royal is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner...
at Halloween Hell in October 2005. ELP formed a tag team with Halo known as the Masked Dudes of Doom. On March 3, 2007, they became the #1 contenders to the NWA/ECCW Tag Team Championship
NWA/ECCW Tag Team Championship
The NWA/ECCW Tag Team Championship is the tag team title for the NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling wrestling promotion based out of British Columbia. It was activated in 1996. The first champions were the Glamour Order Of Discipline...
after beating Models, Inc.
Models, Inc.
Models Inc. is an American prime time soap opera that aired on the Fox television network during the 1994-1995 television season. It is the third series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise. The series was created by Charles Pratt, Jr. and Frank South, and executive produced by Aaron Spelling,...
in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match
A Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, often abbreviated as a TLC, is a type of professional wrestling match originated within WWE, but can be seen under different variations in other wrestling promotions....
main eventing in Vancouver. After falling short on three separate occasions, the Masked Dudes of Doom finally won the titles in another TLC match against Chill Town on May 5 in Vancouver. After only one successful title defense, they went on to lose the titles to Greatness on Demand in a six-man tag match on July 27 in Surrey.
PowerZone Wrestling
ELP debuted for PowerZone Wrestling in Lethbridge, Alberta on October 11, 2006. He was defeated in an intergender wrestlingIntergender wrestling
Intergender wrestling, also known as mixed wrestling is a type of professional wrestling match between a man and a woman, and may also refer to tag team matches with both men and women on each team....
match by Veronika Vice
Veronika Vice
Veronika Vice is a Canadian professional wrestler. After starting training in November 2005 and formally debuting in February 2006, Vice began regularly wrestling for Shimmer Women Athletes and NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, where she has held the SuperGirls Championship three...
on the show's midcard.
All Star Wrestling
El Phantasmo made his debut for ASW on September 15, 2007 in Comox, British ColumbiaComox, British Columbia
Comox is a town of 12,000 people located on a small peninsula in the Georgia Strait on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The warm dry summers, mild winters, fertile soil and abundant sea life attracted First Nations thousands of years ago, who called the area kw’umuxws...
against Azeem The Dream. ELP was victorious, as he was in his second appearance in Surrey on December 7. He defeated T Kasaki.
Pacific Cup
A regular competitor in the NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
(ECCW) Pacific Cup tournament, El Phantasmo made it to the finals in two consecutive years. In 2008, Billy Suede
Billy Suede
"Brilliant" Billy Suede is a professional wrestler based out of Western Canada. He is best known for working for NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, but has competed for independent promotions in Canada and the United States....
won the tournament in the three-way final which also included ELP and Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle Greenwood is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Kyle O'Reilly. He competes for several independent promotions including Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, Evolve, and signed a contract with Ring of Honor in September 2010.- Extreme Canadian Championship...
. In 2009, El Phantasmo finally won the Pacific Cup by beating Rick The Weapon X and Azeem The Dream in the finals. In 2010, however, ELP lost to eventual tournament winner Artemis Spencer in the semi-finals. Though he did present Spencer with the trophy, ELP received a kick to the groin for his show of sportsmanship towards his ex-teammate and rival.
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Greetings From Camwood Park (Double underhook piledriver)
- Signature moves
- Ankle lock, sometimes followed by grapevining the opponent's leg
- Corner-to-corner missile dropkick, sometimes with a chair positioned on the opponent's face
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
- "Te Quiro Puta (El Phantasmo Remix)" by RammsteinRammsteinRammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
(ECCW first) - "Check My Brain (El Phantasmo remix)" by Alice In ChainsAlice in ChainsAlice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
(ECCW second)
- "Te Quiro Puta (El Phantasmo Remix)" by Rammstein
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingNWA: Extreme Canadian Championship WrestlingExtreme Canadian Championship Wrestling is a Western Canadian-based professional wrestling promotion, operating as a member of the National Wrestling Alliance...
- ECCW Tag Team Championship (with Halo as the Masked Dudes of Doom)
- Pacific Cup Tournament (2010)
- 2008 Most Popular Wrestler Of The Year award
- 2008 Wrestler Of The Year award
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | El Phantasmo | Halo | Surrey, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District... |
Mask vs. Mask match |