Valiente (wrestler)
Encyclopedia
Valiente is a Mexican
luchador
enmáscarado
, or masked professional wrestler
, and is mainly known for his work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
(CMLL). Valiente's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. Valiente is Spanish
for "Valiant", expressed by the sword
icon on his mask. Valiente won the 2008 Rey del Aire and is a former Mexican National Welterweight Champion
.
. After not making much headway Valiente actually retired from professional wrestling in the late 1990s. After almost five years away from the ring Valiente returned to wrestling in the early 2000s, hoping to make a name for himself.
(CMLL) while also training under Hijo del Gladiador
and Guerrero del Futuro to hone his skills. Valiente worked as a low to mid-card wrestler, a high flying tecnico (good guy or face
character) who's high risk moves contradicted his short, overweight stature. Valiente took part in the 2006 Reyes del Aire (Spanish for "Kings of the Air") tournament, unfortunately he was the first wrestler eliminated. Valiente also participated in the Reyes del Aire in 2007, eliminating Nova before being eliminated himself. Valiente also earned a spot at that year's Anniversary show
, teaming with Métalico and Stuka, Jr.
to defeat Los Infernales
(Euforia
and Nosferatu) and Loco Max, with Valiente making the winning pin on Euforia.
After participating in all previous Reyes del Aire except the first one, 2008 was finally Valiente's year to shine as he outlasted Loco Max, Stuka Jr., Virus
, Flash
, Diamante Negro
, Máscara Purpura, Euforia, Ephesto
, Volador, Jr., Mr. Águila
, La Máscara
, Misterioso, Jr.
, La Sombra
and Sangre Azteca
. A month later Valiente worked CMLL's Infierno en el Ring
event, teaming with Rocky Romero
and El Sagrado
in a losing effort against Averno, Mephisto
and Ephesto. 2008 turned out to be Valiente's "breakthrough" year, winning Reyes del Aire and making several major show appearances. He even competed in the Leyenda de Azul tournament on December 12, 2008 but did not win. In early 2009 Valiente became less visible, returning in mid-2009 after having lost excess weight, looking sleeker and more determined than ever. On August 16, 2009 Valiente defeated Sangre Azteca for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship
, his first wrestling title. By virtue of holding the Mexican National Welterweight Championship Valiente participated in the 2010 Universal Championship tournament
. He was part of "Block B" that competed on the August 6, 2010 Super Viernes show where he was eliminated from the tournament when he lost to Volador, Jr. in the first round. On July 15, 2011, Valiente lost the Mexican National Welterweight Championship to Pólvora
, ending his reign at 698 days.
and Turbo to form "Team Mexico". Their first round opponents were scheduled to be Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
(Claudio Castagnoli
, Ares
and Tursas), Chikara's top heel group at the moment. However, on April 22, Chikara announced that they no longer expected Valiente to honor his commitment with the company, after he stopped returning their phone calls and didn't board his flight to Philadelphia. Doubts later arose if Skayde
ever actually contacted Valiente about arrating the booking or not. In April 2010 it was announced that Valiente and Mascara Dorada
would travel to Japan in early May to participate in New Japan Pro Wrestling
's first ever Super J Tag Team tournament. In the first round of the tournament they lost to former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions
Ryusuke Taguchi
and Prince Devitt in just under eight minutes. On November 24, 2011, Valiente won CMLL's annual Bodybuilding Contest and was as a result granted the nickname of "Mr. CMLL".
Valiente is uncle of wrestlers Valiente, Jr. and Hijo de Valiente, who asked Valiente's permission to use the name once he made his breakthrough in CMLL.
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...
enmáscarado
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...
, or masked 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...
, and is mainly known for his work in the 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...
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). Valiente's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. Valiente is 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 "Valiant", expressed by the sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
icon on his mask. Valiente won the 2008 Rey del Aire and is a former Mexican National Welterweight Champion
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
The Mexican National Welterweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events at which the title is defended...
.
Professional wrestling career
Valiente made his debut in 1996, working on the Mexican independent circuitIndependent 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...
. After not making much headway Valiente actually retired from professional wrestling in the late 1990s. After almost five years away from the ring Valiente returned to wrestling in the early 2000s, hoping to make a name for himself.
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2005–Present)
By 2005 Valiente began working regularly for Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreConsejo 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) while also training under Hijo del Gladiador
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...
and Guerrero del Futuro to hone his skills. Valiente worked as a low to mid-card wrestler, a high flying tecnico (good guy or face
Face (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a babyface or face or in simple words, a fan favorite is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains...
character) who's high risk moves contradicted his short, overweight stature. Valiente took part in the 2006 Reyes del Aire (Spanish for "Kings of the Air") tournament, unfortunately he was the first wrestler eliminated. Valiente also participated in the Reyes del Aire in 2007, eliminating Nova before being eliminated himself. Valiente also earned a spot at that year's Anniversary show
CMLL 74th Anniversary Show
The CMLL 74th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling major show event produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre that took place on September 28, 2007 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico...
, teaming with Métalico and Stuka, Jr.
Stuka, Jr.
Stuka, Jr. is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Stuka, Jr. is not, despite what the name indicates, the son of Luchador Stuka but his much younger brother. Stuka, Jr...
to defeat Los Infernales
Los Infernales
Los Infernales is a Mexican professional wrestling group, called a stable. The stable was created in 1984 and consisted of El Satánico, MS-1 and Espectro, Jr.. A later version where Pirata Morgan replaced Espectro, Jr. is considered the "classic" Infernales team that helped popularize the "Trios"...
(Euforia
Euforia (wrestler)
Euforia is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Euforia's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret...
and Nosferatu) and Loco Max, with Valiente making the winning pin on Euforia.
After participating in all previous Reyes del Aire except the first one, 2008 was finally Valiente's year to shine as he outlasted Loco Max, Stuka Jr., Virus
Virus (wrestler)
Ricardo Amezquita Cardeño is a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler best known under the ring name, Virus. Amezquita originally worked in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's Minis division and held the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship under the name Damiancito El Guerrero, but was later...
, Flash
Flash (wrestler)
Flash is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Flash's ring character is inspired by the comic book character The Flash. Flash regularly teams with Stuka, Jr., with whom he...
, Diamante Negro
Dragón Rojo, Jr.
Dragón Rojo, Jr. born November 3, 1982 is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado Dragón Rojo, Jr. (Red Dragon, Jr., real name unrevealed) born November 3, 1982 is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado Dragón Rojo, Jr. (Red Dragon, Jr., real name unrevealed) born November 3, 1982 is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado...
, Máscara Purpura, Euforia, Ephesto
Ephesto
Ephesto is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado . Ephesto's real name has not been officially documented, a tradition in Mexican Lucha Libre where masked wrestlers' real names often are not a matter of public record...
, Volador, Jr., Mr. Águila
Mr. Águila
José Seldano is a Mexican professional wrestler or luchador currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre...
, La Máscara
La Mascara (wrestler)
La Mascara is a Mexican professional wrestler active as a tecnico in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, where he is the current NWA World Historic Welterweight Champion. Also one of his uncle is Brazo de Plata. His cousins are Psycho Clown and Máximo. La Mascara is the son of Brazo de Oro, and the...
, Misterioso, Jr.
Misterioso, Jr.
Misterioso, Jr. is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who is also referred to as Misterioso II. Misterioso, Jr. is the nephew of Misterioso who wore a similar mask until losing it in 1997. Misterioso, Jr...
, La Sombra
La Sombra (wrestler)
La Sombra is a Mexican luchador enmascarado . La Sombra's real real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans...
and Sangre Azteca
Sangre Azteca
Sangre Azteca is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Sangre Azteca's real name is not reveal in public, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the...
. A month later Valiente worked CMLL's Infierno en el Ring
Infierno en el Ring (2008)
Infierno en el Ring was a professional wrestling Pay-Per-View produced by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which took place on June 13, 2008 in Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. The main event was the eponimous Infierno en el Ring match that CMLL traditionally holds at least once a year...
event, teaming with Rocky Romero
Rocky Romero
John R. Rivera is a Cuban American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Rocky Romero and as the fourth incarnation of Black Tiger. As Romero he was one half of the tag team The Havana Pitbulls , along with Ricky Reyes...
and El Sagrado
El Sagrado
Luis Fernando Lopez Ramos is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre under the ring name El Sagrado...
in a losing effort against Averno, Mephisto
Mephisto (wrestler)
Mephisto , whose birth name is unknown, is a Mexican professional wrestler or Luchador currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Mephisto is the son of Luchador Astro Rey/Kahoz and has previously worked both as Astro Rey Jr. and Kahoz Jr. but has been most successful as Mephisto...
and Ephesto. 2008 turned out to be Valiente's "breakthrough" year, winning Reyes del Aire and making several major show appearances. He even competed in the Leyenda de Azul tournament on December 12, 2008 but did not win. In early 2009 Valiente became less visible, returning in mid-2009 after having lost excess weight, looking sleeker and more determined than ever. On August 16, 2009 Valiente defeated Sangre Azteca for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
The Mexican National Welterweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events at which the title is defended...
, his first wrestling title. By virtue of holding the Mexican National Welterweight Championship Valiente participated in the 2010 Universal Championship tournament
CMLL Universal Championship (2010)
Block BBlock B took place on the August 6, 2010 Super Viernes, featuring eight champions fighting for a place in the final.FinalsThe finals of the tournament took place on the August 13, 2010 Super Viernes and saw Jushin Liger defeat La Sombra two falls to one, after interference from Liger's...
. He was part of "Block B" that competed on the August 6, 2010 Super Viernes show where he was eliminated from the tournament when he lost to Volador, Jr. in the first round. On July 15, 2011, Valiente lost the Mexican National Welterweight Championship to Pólvora
Pólvora
Pólvora is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler best known for his work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , where he is the current Mexican National Welterweight Champion...
, ending his reign at 698 days.
Appearances outside CMLL
Valiente was scheduled to make his first appearance for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based Chikara as part of the 2010 King of Trios tournament that runs from April 23 - April 25 at The Arena in in Philadelphia. Valiente was to team with SkaydeSkayde
Jorge Rivera Serrano is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for Lucha Libre. He has been a tecnico throughout his wrestling career. He is currently training wrestlers at Arena Xalapa.-Professional wrestling career:...
and Turbo to form "Team Mexico". Their first round opponents were scheduled to be Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes is a professional wrestling stable in the Chikara promotion.-Background :...
(Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Antonio Cesaro...
, Ares
Marco Jaggi
Marco Jaggi is a Swiss professional wrestler and wrestling trainer, known by his ring name Ares , who primarily competes in European and American independent promotions. For much of his career, Jaggi teamed with Claudio Castagnoli and Marc Roudin as part of Swiss Money Holding...
and Tursas), Chikara's top heel group at the moment. However, on April 22, Chikara announced that they no longer expected Valiente to honor his commitment with the company, after he stopped returning their phone calls and didn't board his flight to Philadelphia. Doubts later arose if Skayde
Skayde
Jorge Rivera Serrano is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for Lucha Libre. He has been a tecnico throughout his wrestling career. He is currently training wrestlers at Arena Xalapa.-Professional wrestling career:...
ever actually contacted Valiente about arrating the booking or not. In April 2010 it was announced that Valiente and Mascara Dorada
Mascara Dorada
Máscara Dorada is a Mexican Luchador Enmascarado . Máscara Dorada's real name has not been officially documented, a tradition in Mexican Lucha Libre where masked wrestler's real names often are not a matter of public record...
would travel to Japan in early May to participate in New Japan Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
's first ever Super J Tag Team tournament. In the first round of the tournament they lost to former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. "IWGP" is the acronym of NJPW's governing body, the International Wrestling Grand Prix. The title was introduced on August 8, 1998 at a NJPW live event...
Ryusuke Taguchi
Ryusuke Taguchi
is a Japanese professional wrestler, trained by and currently performing for New Japan Pro Wrestling , where he is a former one-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and a four-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion....
and Prince Devitt in just under eight minutes. On November 24, 2011, Valiente won CMLL's annual Bodybuilding Contest and was as a result granted the nickname of "Mr. CMLL".
Personal life
His real name is FernandoValiente is uncle of wrestlers Valiente, Jr. and Hijo de Valiente, who asked Valiente's permission to use the name once he made his breakthrough in CMLL.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Valiente Driver (Springboard bulldog)
- Signature moves
- Back chop
- Layout Chestbuster / Valiente Driver (Valiente holds the opponent in the same hold for a Tombstone piledriver, but then swings the opponent up & falls backwards with his knees up, driving them into the opponent's chest)
- La Valiente! (Arm drag twisted into Fujiwara armbar)
- Single leg Boston crab
- Various moonsaultMoonsaultA moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,...
variations- AssistedProfessional wrestling double-team maneuversThe double-team maneuvers in professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches. Many of these maneuvers are combination of two throws, or submission holds. Most moves are known by the names that professional wrestlers give...
springboard - Plancha
- Valiente Special (Double springboard)
- Assisted
- Running monkey flip
Championships and accomplishments
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreConsejo 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...
- Mexican National Welterweight ChampionshipMexican National Welterweight ChampionshipThe Mexican National Welterweight Championship is a Mexican professional wrestling championship created and sanctioned by Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. . While the commission sanctions the title, it does not promote the events at which the title is defended...
(1 time) - Reyes de Aire: 2008
- CMLL Bodybuilding Contest – Advanced (2011)
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Valiente | Explosion 2000 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes The city of Aguascalientes is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes in western central Mexico. It stands on the banks of the Río Aguascalientes, 1880 meters above sea level, at... |
Multi-man cage match that also included Volador, Jr., Rey Bucanero Rey Bucanero Arturo García Ortiz is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre under the ring name Rey Bucanero . Outside of lucha libre, he has also worked in Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling, Toryumon and Dragondoor... , Marco Corleone Mark Jindrak Mark Robert Jindrak is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment... , Hijo del Diablo, Tony Rivera |
|
| Hair | Valiente | Sergio Romo, Jr. | Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the... , Nuevo León Nuevo León Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S... |
Four-way match that also included Tigre Universitario and Rey Hechicero | |