Shockercito
Encyclopedia
Javier Cortes Sánchez is a Mexican
Luchador
, or professional wrestler
who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL) in their Mini-Estrella
division. Cortés is better known under the ring name
Shockercito, a mascota version of wrestler Shocker. Cortés was originally an enmascarado
, (masked) but was forced to unmask after losing a Lucha de Apuesta, or bet match, on January 11, 2009. Working in the Mini division does not necessarily mean that Cortés has dwarfism
as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division, which is what separates the Mexican Mini-Estrella from traditional Midget professional wrestling as practiced in the United States among other places.
Shockercito ("Little Shocker") as he began working in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
's (CMLL) Mini-Estrella
division. As Shockercito he was a mascota version of professional wrestler Shocker and even wore the same mask as Shocker had originally worn before being unmasked. Since Shocker was nicknamed “1000% Guapo” ("1000% Handsome") Shockercito quickly became known as "500% Guapo". Cortes continued to train at CMLL's wrestling school in Mexico City under José Luis Feliciano and Arturo Beristain
even after making his in-ring debut. On September 17, 2004 Shockercito wrestled at the CMLL 71st Anniversary Show
, CMLL's biggest show of the year, as he teamed up with Mascarita Sagrada
and Tzuki
to defeat Espectrito
, Fire
and Pequeño Violencia
. This match marked Shockercito's first appearance at a major CMLL show. On January 4, 2008 Shockercito participated in the 2008 Pequeño Reyes del Aire ("Little kings of the air") tournament as part of a 10-Mini-Estrella torneo cibernetico
, other participants included Bam Bam
, Fantasy, Fire, Mr. Aguilta, Pequeño Damián 666
, Pequeño Halloween, Pequeño Black Warrior
, Tzuki and tournament winner Mascarita Dorada
. In the fall of 2008 CMLL reintroduced the Mexican National Lightweight Championship
after it had been vacant since 2005. CMLL a Torneo cibernetico match on September 9, 2008 where the winner would qualify for the final. Shockercito was one of 12 Mini-Estrellas in the match and was the second to last wrestler to be eliminated, defeated by eventual light heavyweight champion Pierrothito
.
Shockercito was one of the 13-Mini-Estrellas who put their mask on the line in a Steel Cage "elimination" match at CMLL's La Hora Cero
show on January 11, 2009; this was the first time CMLL booked their Mini-Estrellas division in such a cage match. During the match Cosmico, Electrico
, Niño de Acero, Fantasy, Mascarita Dorada
, Pequeño Ninja, Pequeno Olimpico
, Pequeño Black Warrior, Tzuki
, Ultimo Dragoncito
and Universito 2000 all escaped the cage, leaving only Pierrothito
and Shockercito in the cage. As per the rules the two were forced to wrestled against each other under Lucha de Apuesta, with both of them betting their mask on the outcome of the match. In the end Pierrothito pinned Shockercito, forcing him to unmask after the match and announce both his real name, home town and how long he had been a wrestler, per lucha libre traditions. Following his mask loss Shockercito was on the winning side of the opening match of the 2009 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
show as he, Pequeño Olimpico
and Ultimo Dragoncito
defeated Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Black Warrior
and Pierrothito, two falls to one. Shockercito kept the momentum on his side as he faced and defeated Fire in a Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. hair match and watched as Fire was shaved bald after the match. On June 2, 2009 Shockercito wrestled in yet another Lucha de Apuesta match, his third in 2009, and defeated Pequeño Damián 666
, winning his second hair match in just over two months.
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...
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 professional wrestler
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...
who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
(CMLL) in their 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...
division. Cortés is better known under 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:...
Shockercito, a mascota version of wrestler Shocker. Cortés was originally an enmascarado
Wrestling mask
A Wrestling mask is a fabric based mask that some professional wrestlers wear as part of their in-ring persona or gimmick. Professional wrestlers have been using masks as far back as 1915 and they are still widely used today, especially in Lucha Libre in Mexico.-History:In 1915 a North American...
, (masked) but was forced to unmask after losing a Lucha de Apuesta, or bet match, on January 11, 2009. Working in the Mini division does not necessarily mean that Cortés has dwarfism
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division, which is what separates the Mexican Mini-Estrella from traditional Midget professional wrestling as practiced in the United States among other places.
Professional wrestling career
Javier Cortes made his professional wrestling debut on May 21, 2002 adopting the ring nameRing 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:...
Shockercito ("Little Shocker") as he began working in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
's (CMLL) 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...
division. As Shockercito he was a mascota version of professional wrestler Shocker and even wore the same mask as Shocker had originally worn before being unmasked. Since Shocker was nicknamed “1000% Guapo” ("1000% Handsome") Shockercito quickly became known as "500% Guapo". Cortes continued to train at CMLL's wrestling school in Mexico City under José Luis Feliciano and Arturo Beristain
Arturo Beristain
Arturo Beristain is a retired Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchador in Spanish, who currently works as a wrestling trainer at the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's gym in Mexico City, Mexico...
even after making his in-ring debut. On September 17, 2004 Shockercito wrestled at the CMLL 71st Anniversary Show
CMLL 71st Anniversary Show
The CMLL 71sth Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre that took place on September 17, 2004 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The show consisted of six matches, with the main event being a Lucha de Apuestas, elimination match...
, CMLL's biggest show of the year, as he teamed up with 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...
and Tzuki
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...
to defeat 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...
, Fire
Fire (wrestler)
Vicente Serrano is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name "Fire", a Mini-Estrella, or "Mini". Since his debut in 1992 Serrano has worked mainly for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , in their Minis division, having held the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship...
and Pequeño Violencia
Pequeño Violencia
Pequeño Violencia is a Mexican Luchador who has worked in the Mexican Mini-Estrella division since his debut in 1990. As Pequeño Violencia he wrestles as a smaller version of professional wrestler Violencia. He previously wrestled under the ring name El Fierito, a smaller version of wrestler La...
. This match marked Shockercito's first appearance at a major CMLL show. On January 4, 2008 Shockercito participated in the 2008 Pequeño Reyes del Aire ("Little kings of the air") tournament as part of a 10-Mini-Estrella torneo cibernetico
Torneo cibernetico
A Torneo Cibernetico is a type of elimination tag-team match that frequently appears in Lucha Libre promotions.The match is a 16-man elimination tag team match consisting of 2 teams of 8. It uses standard Lucha Libre tag-team rules with elimination occurring with a pinfall, submission,...
, other participants included Bam Bam
Bam Bam (wrestler)
Jesús Guillermo Anaya Cortés is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name "Bam Bam", a Mini-Estrella, or "Mini" wrestler. Anaya made his professional wrestling debut in 2002 and has worked mainly for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de...
, Fantasy, Fire, Mr. Aguilta, Pequeño Damián 666
Pequeño Damián 666
Pequeño Damián 666 is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler. Pequeño Damián 666 is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini". Pequeño Damián 666 ring character is a Mini-version of wrestler Damián 666...
, Pequeño Halloween, Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior, or Pequeño Warrior, is the ring name of Mexican luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, Humberto Sánchez Medorio. Sánchez works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , in their Mini-Estrella division as a smaller...
, Tzuki and tournament winner Mascarita Dorada
Mascarita Dorada
Mascarita Dorada is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who works in the Mini-Estrella division, comparable to the U.S. Midget professional wrestling division. From 2000 until 2007 he worked under the name Mascarita Sagrada in Asistencia Asesoría y...
. In the fall of 2008 CMLL reintroduced the Mexican National Lightweight Championship
Mexican National Lightweight Championship
The Mexican National Lightweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling singles championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F....
after it had been vacant since 2005. CMLL a Torneo cibernetico match on September 9, 2008 where the winner would qualify for the final. Shockercito was one of 12 Mini-Estrellas in the match and was the second to last wrestler to be eliminated, defeated by eventual light heavyweight champion Pierrothito
Pierrothito
Pierrothito is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Pierrothito is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division and is a former CMLL World Mini-Estrella Champion. He is also the first Mini to hold the Mexican National Lightweight...
.
Shockercito was one of the 13-Mini-Estrellas who put their mask on the line in a Steel Cage "elimination" match at CMLL's La Hora Cero
La Hora Cero
La Hora Cero was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which took place on January 11, 2009 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. Six matches took place at La Hora Cero, with the main event being a multi-man Steel Cage where the last man in the cage...
show on January 11, 2009; this was the first time CMLL booked their Mini-Estrellas division in such a cage match. During the match Cosmico, Electrico
Electrico (wrestler)
Eléctrico is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado or masked professional wrestler who currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in their Mini-Estrella division. Eléctrico's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private...
, Niño de Acero, Fantasy, Mascarita Dorada
Mascarita Dorada
Mascarita Dorada is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who works in the Mini-Estrella division, comparable to the U.S. Midget professional wrestling division. From 2000 until 2007 he worked under the name Mascarita Sagrada in Asistencia Asesoría y...
, Pequeño Ninja, Pequeno Olimpico
Pequeño Olímpico
Pequeño Olímpico is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Pequeño Olímpico is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division and holds the record for the longest CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship reign, 1,442 days...
, Pequeño Black Warrior, Tzuki
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...
, Ultimo Dragoncito
Ultimo Dragoncito
Ultimo Dragoncito is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Ultimo Dragoncito is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division and is the only wrestler to hold the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship two times...
and Universito 2000 all escaped the cage, leaving only Pierrothito
Pierrothito
Pierrothito is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Pierrothito is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division and is a former CMLL World Mini-Estrella Champion. He is also the first Mini to hold the Mexican National Lightweight...
and Shockercito in the cage. As per the rules the two were forced to wrestled against each other under Lucha de Apuesta, with both of them betting their mask on the outcome of the match. In the end Pierrothito pinned Shockercito, forcing him to unmask after the match and announce both his real name, home town and how long he had been a wrestler, per lucha libre traditions. Following his mask loss Shockercito was on the winning side of the opening match of the 2009 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas (2009)
Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2009 was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which took place on March 20, 2009 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The two legends honored this year was CMLL founder Salvador Lutteroth, who is always honored at Dos...
show as he, Pequeño Olimpico
Pequeño Olímpico
Pequeño Olímpico is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Pequeño Olímpico is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division and holds the record for the longest CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship reign, 1,442 days...
and Ultimo Dragoncito
Ultimo Dragoncito
Ultimo Dragoncito is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Ultimo Dragoncito is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division and is the only wrestler to hold the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship two times...
defeated Pequeño Violencia, Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior
Pequeño Black Warrior, or Pequeño Warrior, is the ring name of Mexican luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, Humberto Sánchez Medorio. Sánchez works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , in their Mini-Estrella division as a smaller...
and Pierrothito, two falls to one. Shockercito kept the momentum on his side as he faced and defeated Fire in a Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. hair match and watched as Fire was shaved bald after the match. On June 2, 2009 Shockercito wrestled in yet another Lucha de Apuesta match, his third in 2009, and defeated Pequeño Damián 666
Pequeño Damián 666
Pequeño Damián 666 is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler. Pequeño Damián 666 is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Mini-Estrella, or "Mini". Pequeño Damián 666 ring character is a Mini-version of wrestler Damián 666...
, winning his second hair match in just over two months.
In wrestling
- Signature moves
- Ringpost plancha
- Topé Suicida
- Nicknames
- 500% Guapo (SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , 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 "500% Handsome")