Espectrito II
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Alejandro Jiminez (1973 – June 29, 2009) was a Mexican
Mini-Estrella
Luchador
, or midget professional wrestler who worked mainly under the name Espectro II. Jiminez twin brother, Alberto, was also a midget professional wrestler who worked under the name "La Parkita
", Jiminez had another brother, Mario Mejia Jiminez who works as Espectrito
. Jiminez is most known for working for Mexican professional wrestling promotion
s Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
(AAA), International Wrestling Revolution Group
(IWRG), the Mexican independent circuit
as well as working for the World Wrestling Federation
(WWF) where he was billed as "Mini Mankind", a miniature version of Mankind
. Jiminez and his twin brother were both killed on June 29, 2009 in a double murder that made world wide news.
, and twin brother Alberto, who wrestled as La Parkita
, Alejandro made his professional wrestling debut in 1994. Due to his family connection Alejandro made his debut for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
(AAA) and was given the ring name
"Espectrito II" (Spanish
for "Little Ghost II") and teamed up with his older brother. On June 10, 1995 Espectrito II was one of the 13 Minis who participated in the main event of TripleMania III-A
, a multi-man Luchas de Apuestas, or bet match, where each participant put their mask on the line. Espectrito II managed to save his mask while Payasito Rojo was unmasked after the match. Eight days later Espectrito I was on the losing side of an eight-mini match at TripleMania III-B
; the match saw the team of Torerito, Super Muñequito, Octagóncito and Mascarita Sagrada
defeat Espectrito I, II, Fuercita Guerrera and La Parkita
. A year later the Jiminez brothers lost to Máscarita Sagráda, Jr.
, Super Muñequito and Mini Frisbee at TripleMania IV-C
.
In 1997 AAA started a talent exchange program with the World Wrestling Federation
(WWF) and as a part of that arrangement AAA sent a number of their Minis to work for the WWF. Since the WWF audience did not know any of the minis it was decided to repackage almost all AAA minis, Alejandro Jiminez was no exception as he was repackaged as "Mini Mankind", a miniature version of Mankind
who worked for the WWF as a Heel (bad guy) at the time. Jiminez would often team with his older brother who worked as "Mini Vader", a mini version of Vader
who teamed with Mankind at the time. Jiminez made his debut as Mini Mankind on January 18, 1997 teaming with Histeria
to defeat Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. and Venum
on an episode of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night. The repackaged minis also made an appearance on AAA's annual Rey de Reyes
show where Mini Mankind, Mini Vader and Mini Goldust defeated Mini Nova
, Super Muñequito and La Parkita (a new wrestler had taken over the gimmick by then). Four months later, at TripleMania V-A
, Mini Mankind, Mini Goldust and Pentagoncito lost to La Parkita (II) and Octagóncito. By the fall of 1997 all of the AAA minis had been repackaged once more, replacing the miniature versions of regular-sized wrestlers with unique characters. Alejandro Jiminez was repacaged as "Tarantula". Jiminez, as Tarantula, made a Pay-Per-View
appearance for the WWF, teaming with Battalion and El Torrito (his brother Mario under a new name) in a losing effort against Mini Nova, Max Mini
and Mosaic at the 1998 Royal Rumble
. By March 1998 the working agreement between AAA and the WWF ended with all the minis returning to Mexico. Not long after the agreement ended Alejandro and Mario Jiminez left AAA, opting to work on the Mexican independent circuit
under their "Espectrito" personas. While Alejandro Jiminez worked as "Mini Mankind" in 1997 and 1998, he did not play the role when the ring persona was brought back during a 2008 World Wrestling Entertainment
show. The role was played by an unidentified American midget wrestler.
Alejandro Jiminez (1973 – June 29, 2009) was a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Mini-Estrella
Mini-Estrella
The term Mini-Estrella is used in lucha libre to describe a division of short professional wrestlers or luchadors, some of whom have dwarfism. The Mexican Mini-Estrellas is comparable to Midget professional wrestling practiced around the world, but with the notable exception that some of the...
Luchador
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
, or midget professional wrestler who worked mainly under the name Espectro II. Jiminez twin brother, Alberto, was also a midget professional wrestler who worked under the name "La Parkita
La Parkita
Alberto Perez Jiménez was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado who worked in the Mini-Estrella division from 1990 until his death in 2009. Jiménez was best known under the ring name La Parkita, having used the name in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración , the Mexican Independent circuit and Chikara in...
", Jiminez had another brother, Mario Mejia Jiminez who works as Espectrito
Espectrito
Mario Mejia Jiminez is a Mexican Mini-Estrella luchador , or Mini professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Espectrito. Jiminez worked for the World Wrestling Federation as "Mini Vader" and "El Torito" between 1997 and 1999. Jiminez was the first ever Mexican National Mini-Estrella...
. Jiminez is most known for working for Mexican professional wrestling promotion
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...
s Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA), International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group is a Lucha Libre promotion based in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. Founded in 1996 by Adolfo Moreno and since Moreno's death in late 2007 has been controlled by his sons Alfredo and Marco Moreno...
(IWRG), the Mexican independent circuit
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...
as well as working for the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(WWF) where he was billed as "Mini Mankind", a miniature version of Mankind
Mick Foley
Michael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
. Jiminez and his twin brother were both killed on June 29, 2009 in a double murder that made world wide news.
Professional wrestling career
After being trained by his older brother Mario, who wrestles as EspectritoEspectrito
Mario Mejia Jiminez is a Mexican Mini-Estrella luchador , or Mini professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Espectrito. Jiminez worked for the World Wrestling Federation as "Mini Vader" and "El Torito" between 1997 and 1999. Jiminez was the first ever Mexican National Mini-Estrella...
, and twin brother Alberto, who wrestled as La Parkita
La Parkita
Alberto Perez Jiménez was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado who worked in the Mini-Estrella division from 1990 until his death in 2009. Jiménez was best known under the ring name La Parkita, having used the name in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración , the Mexican Independent circuit and Chikara in...
, Alejandro made his professional wrestling debut in 1994. Due to his family connection Alejandro made his debut for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA) and was given the ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
"Espectrito II" (Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "Little Ghost II") and teamed up with his older brother. On June 10, 1995 Espectrito II was one of the 13 Minis who participated in the main event of TripleMania III-A
TripleMania III-A
TripleManía III-A was the fifth overall TripleManía wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . 1995 was second year to feature the "TripleManía Series" of shows with 3, referred to as III-A, III-B and III-C, where this was the first of the series. The show took place on June...
, a multi-man Luchas de Apuestas, or bet match, where each participant put their mask on the line. Espectrito II managed to save his mask while Payasito Rojo was unmasked after the match. Eight days later Espectrito I was on the losing side of an eight-mini match at TripleMania III-B
TripleMania III-B
TripleManía III-B was the sixth overall TripleManía wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . 1995 was second year to feature the "TripleManía Series" of shows with 3, referred to as III-A, III-B and III-C, where this was the second of the series. The show took place on June...
; the match saw the team of Torerito, Super Muñequito, Octagóncito and Mascarita Sagrada
Mascarita Sagrada
Mascarita Sagrada is a Mexican Mini Luchador enmascarado and one of the most well known Mexican Minis of the modern era. He is the original Mascarita Sagrada although there have been several wrestlers who have used the same gimmick through the years...
defeat Espectrito I, II, Fuercita Guerrera and La Parkita
La Parkita
Alberto Perez Jiménez was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado who worked in the Mini-Estrella division from 1990 until his death in 2009. Jiménez was best known under the ring name La Parkita, having used the name in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración , the Mexican Independent circuit and Chikara in...
. A year later the Jiminez brothers lost to Máscarita Sagráda, Jr.
Tzuki
Tzuki is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who works as a Mini-Estrella or "Mini" division in Mexico. Throughout his career Tzuki has worked under various ring names, most notably Máscarita Sagrada, Jr., Mini Rey Misterio Jr. and Max Mini...
, Super Muñequito and Mini Frisbee at TripleMania IV-C
TripleMania IV-C
TripleManía IV-C was the tenth overall TripleManía wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . 1996 was third year to feature the "TripleManía Series" of shows with 3, referred to as IV-A, IV-B and IV-C, where this was the third and last of the series. The show took place on...
.
In 1997 AAA started a talent exchange program with the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(WWF) and as a part of that arrangement AAA sent a number of their Minis to work for the WWF. Since the WWF audience did not know any of the minis it was decided to repackage almost all AAA minis, Alejandro Jiminez was no exception as he was repackaged as "Mini Mankind", a miniature version of Mankind
Mick Foley
Michael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
who worked for the WWF as a Heel (bad guy) at the time. Jiminez would often team with his older brother who worked as "Mini Vader", a mini version of Vader
Leon White
Leon Allen White better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or Vader, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. White is perhaps best known for his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation and All Japan Pro Wrestling in the 1990s...
who teamed with Mankind at the time. Jiminez made his debut as Mini Mankind on January 18, 1997 teaming with Histeria
Super Crazy
Francisco Islas Rueda is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchador, best known by his ring name Super Crazy. Islas is most known for his three year run in the original ECW...
to defeat Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. and Venum
Venum Black
Jullián Carrillo is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for Lucha Libre and in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . He has also wrestled in the WWF in 1997 because of the AAA and WWF partnership...
on an episode of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night. The repackaged minis also made an appearance on AAA's annual Rey de Reyes
Rey de Reyes (1997)
The 1997 Rey de Reyes was the first annual Rey de Reyes professional wrestling tournament and show, promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . The event took place on February 21, 1997 in the Convention Center in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico...
show where Mini Mankind, Mini Vader and Mini Goldust defeated Mini Nova
Mascarita Sagrada
Mascarita Sagrada is a Mexican Mini Luchador enmascarado and one of the most well known Mexican Minis of the modern era. He is the original Mascarita Sagrada although there have been several wrestlers who have used the same gimmick through the years...
, Super Muñequito and La Parkita (a new wrestler had taken over the gimmick by then). Four months later, at TripleMania V-A
TripleMania V-A
TripleManía V-A was the eleventh overall TripleManía wrestling show promoted by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . 1997 was fourth year to feature the "TripleManía Series" of shows with two, referred to as V-A and V-B, where this was the first of the series. The show took place on June 13, 1997...
, Mini Mankind, Mini Goldust and Pentagoncito lost to La Parkita (II) and Octagóncito. By the fall of 1997 all of the AAA minis had been repackaged once more, replacing the miniature versions of regular-sized wrestlers with unique characters. Alejandro Jiminez was repacaged as "Tarantula". Jiminez, as Tarantula, made a Pay-Per-View
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
appearance for the WWF, teaming with Battalion and El Torrito (his brother Mario under a new name) in a losing effort against Mini Nova, Max Mini
Tzuki
Tzuki is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who works as a Mini-Estrella or "Mini" division in Mexico. Throughout his career Tzuki has worked under various ring names, most notably Máscarita Sagrada, Jr., Mini Rey Misterio Jr. and Max Mini...
and Mosaic at the 1998 Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble (1998)
Royal Rumble was the eleventh annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It took place on January 18, 1998 at the San Jose Arena in San Jose, California....
. By March 1998 the working agreement between AAA and the WWF ended with all the minis returning to Mexico. Not long after the agreement ended Alejandro and Mario Jiminez left AAA, opting to work on the Mexican independent circuit
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...
under their "Espectrito" personas. While Alejandro Jiminez worked as "Mini Mankind" in 1997 and 1998, he did not play the role when the ring persona was brought back during a 2008 World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
show. The role was played by an unidentified American midget wrestler.
Death
Alejandro Jiminez, along with his twin brother Alberto, were found murdered on June 29, 2009. It was reported that the two brothers checked into a hotel after a Sunday night show. Allegedly two female prostitutes approached the wrestlers, and were invited back to their hotel room. There the two women spiked the men's drinks with what was believed to be eye drops mixed in with alcohol. When the two brothers passed out the two women, allegedly part of a group named La Filtracion. The two wrestlers died from the drugs added to their. Usually this procedure does not kill the victims of the La Filtracion women, but the size of the victims might have played a part in their death. On July 22, 2009 it was reported that the Mexican police arrested one of the two women suspected in the death of the Jiminez twins. Police traced the whereabouts of the woman by tracking one of the Jiminez' twins cell phone which she used. The woman admitted to going to the hotel room with the Jiminez twins but denied being involved in their death. On August 12, 2009 Mexican police arrested the second suspect, tracking her down in Hidalgo and arrested her. The second suspect admitted to being at the crime scene but maintained that it was her accomplice that administered the drugs that killed Alejandro and Alberto Jiminez. The two women were later found guilty and, on July 12, 2010, sentenced to 47 years in prison.Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Octagoncito Octagóncito (AAA) Octagóncito is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler who works for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración's Mini-Estrella division... |
Espectrito II | Ciudad Madero Ciudad Madero Madero, formally Ciudad Madero, is a city and its coextensive municipality in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The city is located at 22.27°N, 97.83°W in the extreme southeastern part of the state, on the Gulf of Mexico, just north and east of Tampico but still on the banks of the Río Pánuco, and... , Tamaulipas Tamaulipas Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the... |