Furia Roja (Baja California)

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Furia Roja

Name Furia Roja Real name José Maria Hurtado Cortez Nicknames El Rey del Taco Name history El Desconocido (debut-?), Furia Roja (1980s - retirement) Family none Maestro(s) Príncipe Negro (Baja California), Manuel Hernandez, Caudillo Jr. Birth date, location 1967 - Mexicali, Baja California Obituary date Debut, location 1984, Arena Santa Isabel - Mexicali, Baja California Lost mask to Hormiga Atomica (Baja California) Height 170 cm Weight 97 kg Signature moves Huracanrana, Quebradora, Martinete Titles: WWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, Americas Lightheavyweight Championship

Biography

He was inspired by El Estudiante, one of the most hated rudos to follow a career in professional wrestling. He trained under tutelage of Príncipe Negro, one of the most recognized trainers in Mexicali. Manuel Hernandez and Caudillo Jr. were also an important part in his training. He began his wrestling career at the age of 18 after four years of training.

His professional debut was in 1984 at Arena Santa Isabel in Mexicali, Baja California. There was a missing wrestler for the preliminaries and his maestro, Príncipe Negro told him that he was ready. He Received a mask and gear to compete as El Desconocido in a singles match against Blue Man who later would be known as Humilde. Organizers, fellow wrestlers, and the crowd got a good impression for his performance.

The name and concept of Furia Roja was an idea from El Estudiante, who in that time was promoter and the man who inspired him. He accepted inmediately. From there he was recognized as a one of the most notable rudos in Mexicali. He was part of one well known wrestling Trio in Mexicali. La Ola Roja along with El Traidor, and Guerrero Rojo.

Among his most notable rivals were Tigre Leon, Guerrero Rojo, Humilde, Killer Dog and Hijo del Solitario. Hijo del Solitario and Furia Roja protagonized a rivalry on 2003 which led to series of bloody matches. Eventualy, Furia Roja took Solitario's World Championship. Among those series of matches he took and kept one Hijo del Solitario's mask as a personal trophy.

On 2016 he rejoined with his team mates in an Old School vs New School feud.

On January 1, 2017, Furia Roja announced his retirement after 32 years of wrestling career after the traditional Arena Nacionalista's New Year Event. He had homage events at Arena Nacionalista and Nueva Arena Mexicali. He was challenged by Tigre Leon for one last hair vs hair match. Since April 2017, he began his new role as referee.

Notable Matches

Date	Location	Match
04/07/2003	Arena Coliseo Mexicali - Baja California	Furia Roja defeated Hijo del Solitario for the WWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship and became the new champion
2007	Arena Coliseo Mexicali - Baja California	Furia Roja, Humilde, & Tigre Leon vs Hijo del Solitario, Kung Fu Jr. & Luminoso

Accomplishments

• Arena Coliseo Cup 1995 with Guerrero Rojo and El Traidor For the best match of the event against Angel Mensajero, Thunder Boy (Mexicali), & Caudillo Jr.
• Match of the Year 2003 awarded by the Honorable Comisión de Box y Lucha de Mexicali. Furia Roja vs Hijo del Solitario
• Rudo of the Year 2007 awarded by the Honorable Comisión de Box y Lucha de Mexicali.

Luchas de apuestas record

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
??/??/??	mask	Furia Roja	Killer Dog	Arena Coliseo Mexicali, Mexicali, B.C.
??/??/??	mask	Furia Roja	Mr. Majestick	Arena Coliseo Mexicali, Mexicali, B.C.
??/??/??	mask	Furia Roja	Gran Muñeco	Arena Coliseo Mexicali, Mexicali, B.C.
??/??/??	mask	Hormiga Atomica (Baja California)	Furia Roja	Arena Coliseo Mexicali, Mexicali, B.C.
??/??/??	hair	Furia Roja	Tigre Leon	Mexicali, B.C.
12/05/07	hair	Humilde	Furia Roja	Arena Nacionalista, Mexicali, B.C.
??/??/??	hair	Negro Azteca	Furia Roja	Arena Coliseo Mexicali, B.C.
??/??/??	hair	Furia Roja	Relampago Negro	Arena Nacionalista, Mexicali, B.C.
??/??/??	hairs	Humilde & Rey Tortura	Pzaiko & Furia Roja	Mexicali - Baja California

Gallery

vs Tigre Leon

at Nueva Arena Mexicali

with Guerrero Rojo & Humilde

vs Hijo del Solitario

2017

2008

2007

vs Negro Azteca

vs Hijo del Solitario

with Angel Diablo

vs Mr. Tempest

vs Tigre Leon

with El Estudiante

1999 recognition

recognition ceremony