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Jullián Carrillo is a Mexican
professional wrestler
who is best known for Lucha Libre
and in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
(AAA). He has also wrestled in the WWF (now World Wrestling Entertainment) in 1997 because of the AAA and WWF (WWE) partnership. He has been a tecnico
throughout his wrestling career.
After finishing training he made his début at either 16- or 17-years-old. He wrestled as El Vagabundo in 1993 and 1994. He later was re-gimmicked as Power Raider Verde (Spanish for "Green Power Ranger") and Power Raider Rojo (one time deal) (Spanish for "Red Power Ranger") in a group call Power Raider (Spanish for "Power Ranger"). Antonio Peña
wanted to have a high flying group that would steal the show every time they wrestled in a match. Antonio Peña was later sued by the company Mattel
(the creator of Power Rangers), so Antonio later decided to re-gimmick all of the members of the Power Raider stable as Los Cadetes Del Espacio. Jullián would be known as Venum. The group would have a long feud with Rudos de la Galaxia, another group of space cadets who are rudos
.
During the AAA and WWF (WWE) partnership, Jullián was one of the wrestlers who was able to compete in the United States
. His first match was in WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
where he teamed with Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. losing to Histeria
and Mini Mankind in a 12:00 match. He was announced as Venum Black instead of Venum. His first match on the main show
was a six man tag match. He teamed with Discovery and Super Nova
to defeat Abismo Negro
, El Mosco and Histeria. He later had two more matches later on WWF Shotgun Saturday Night before returning to Mexico full time.
Jullián went to Promo Azteca in late 1997. During his time in Promo Azteca, he had a legendary feud with Super Crazy. Both wrestlers were well known when wrestling together, so both wrestlers wrestled each other in a luchas de apuestas (bet match) where Jullián lost his mask and revealed his real name.
Jullián wrestled in Promo Azteca and the International Wrestling Revolution Group
at the same time before leaving Promo Azteca to wrestle in IWRG full time. He left IWRG after finding no success.
Later he returned to AAA in 2001 for one night only as a top carder when in the past in AAA, he was a mid-card wrestler.
He is currently wrestling on the independent circuit
in Mexico
.
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...
professional wrestler
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
who is best known for Lucha Libre
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...
and in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA). He has also wrestled in the WWF (now World Wrestling Entertainment) in 1997 because of the AAA and WWF (WWE) partnership. He has been a tecnico
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...
throughout his wrestling career.
Professional wrestling career
Jullián started wrestling while still in high school. He was trained by Rey Misterio, Sr.Rey Misterio, Sr.
Miguel Ángel López Díaz, better known as his ring name Rey Misterio, Sr. is a Mexican professional wrestler, trainer and actor. He is the uncle of well-known luchador Rey Mysterio, Jr. His name directly translates to "Mystery King" in English...
After finishing training he made his début at either 16- or 17-years-old. He wrestled as El Vagabundo in 1993 and 1994. He later was re-gimmicked as Power Raider Verde (Spanish for "Green Power Ranger") and Power Raider Rojo (one time deal) (Spanish for "Red Power Ranger") in a group call Power Raider (Spanish for "Power Ranger"). Antonio Peña
Antonio Peña
Antonio Hipolito Peña Herrada was the founder of the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in 1992, which today is the largest wrestling promotion in Mexico. Peña's promotion reached its height of popularity in the early 1990s before the downturn of the...
wanted to have a high flying group that would steal the show every time they wrestled in a match. Antonio Peña was later sued by the company Mattel
Mattel
Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from...
(the creator of Power Rangers), so Antonio later decided to re-gimmick all of the members of the Power Raider stable as Los Cadetes Del Espacio. Jullián would be known as Venum. The group would have a long feud with Rudos de la Galaxia, another group of space cadets who are rudos
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
.
During the AAA and WWF (WWE) partnership, Jullián was one of the wrestlers who was able to compete in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. His first match was in WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night is a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation . It aired from January 4, 1997 through August 21, 1999 as a syndicated broadcast...
where he teamed with Mascarita Sagrada, Jr. losing to 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...
and Mini Mankind in a 12:00 match. He was announced as Venum Black instead of Venum. His first match on the main show
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
was a six man tag match. He teamed with Discovery and Super Nova
Mike Segura
Miguel Angel Nava is a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler best known under the ring name, Mike Segura. North American fans knows Nava under the name Super Nova from his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation...
to defeat Abismo Negro
Abismo Negro
Andrés Alejandro Palomeque González was a Mexican Luchador . He is best known for appearing under the stage name Abismo Negro, which is Spanish for "Black Abyss" or "black hole", in the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración promotion...
, El Mosco and Histeria. He later had two more matches later on WWF Shotgun Saturday Night before returning to Mexico full time.
Jullián went to Promo Azteca in late 1997. During his time in Promo Azteca, he had a legendary feud with Super Crazy. Both wrestlers were well known when wrestling together, so both wrestlers wrestled each other in a luchas de apuestas (bet match) where Jullián lost his mask and revealed his real name.
Jullián wrestled in Promo Azteca and the 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...
at the same time before leaving Promo Azteca to wrestle in IWRG full time. He left IWRG after finding no success.
Later he returned to AAA in 2001 for one night only as a top carder when in the past in AAA, he was a mid-card wrestler.
He is currently wrestling on the 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...
in Mexico
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...
.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Corkscrew moonsault
- Signature moves
- Frankensteiner
- Hurricanrana
- 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,...
- Plancha
- Springboard hurricanrana
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him # 73 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1999
Luchas de Apuestas record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair | Venum Black | Latin Boy | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mask | Super Crazy 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... |
Venum Black | Naucalpan, Mexico State | March 6, 1998 | |
| Hair | Venum Black | King Azteca | Tijuana, Baja California | May 15, 2000 | |
| Hair | Venum Black | King Azteca | Tijuana, Baja California | March 30, 2001 | |
| Hair | Venum Black | X-Fly X-Fly Juan Francisco Domínguez is a Mexican luchador or professional wrestler, currently performing under the ring name X-Fly. He is also known as the original Mosco de la Merced , a name which has since been given another luchador... |
Tijuana, Baja California | September 26, 2003 | |
| Hair | Extreme Tiger Extreme Tiger Extreme Tiger is a Mexican professional wrestler currently competing in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración , where he is currently the 2011 Rey de Reyes.-Professional wrestling career:... |
Venum Black | Tijuana, Baja California | April 9, 2004 | |