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== Profile ==
== Profile ==


A remarkable unknown wrestler, given he lost his mask in 1978's EMLL Anniversary show. [http://luchalibreguatemala.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/lionel-rivas-el-barbaro/ A bio] explains his lack of Mexican history: he was actually a Guatemalan luchador who feuded with Mexicans when they came into his country and wrestled slightly in Mexico earlier in his career. He traveled to Colombia in 1972 for a promotion run by [[Tigre Colmobiano]] and was based there for a few years. That promotion started bringing in Mexicans (like [[Babe Face]]) which helped build his image and get him into Mexico. [[Dr. Wagner]] eventually recommended him to [[EMLL]] and Salvador Lutteroth, who brought him in to the promotion in 1977. He became the second Guatemalan wrestler to wrestle in Arena Mexico, following [[Jose Azzari]]. He returned in 1978, under the Dragon Rojo name and impressed, leading to his mask match with Sangre Chicana at the 45th Anniversary show.
A remarkable unknown wrestler, given he lost his mask in 1978's EMLL Anniversary show. [http://luchalibreguatemala.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/lionel-rivas-el-barbaro/ A bio] explains his lack of Mexican history: he was actually a Guatemalan luchador who feuded with Mexicans when they came into his country and wrestled slightly in Mexico earlier in his career. He traveled to Colombia in 1972 for a promotion run by [[Tigre Colombiano]] and was based there for a few years. That promotion started bringing in Mexicans (like [[Babe Face]]) which helped build his image and get him into Mexico. [[Dr. Wagner]] eventually recommended him to [[EMLL]] and Salvador Lutteroth, who brought him in to the promotion in 1977. He became the second Guatemalan wrestler to wrestle in Arena Mexico, following [[Jose Azzari]]. He returned in 1978, under the Dragon Rojo name and impressed, leading to his mask match with Sangre Chicana at the 45th Anniversary show.


[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]] was billed as the grandson of this [[Dragon Rojo]] to explain his name change from Diamante Negro, which also happened to tie in to a pre-produced animated movie. Negro/Rojo had noted at other times that he'd make in to CMLL without any family connections, and it's believed the grandfather/grandson relationship is a worked one.
[[Dragon Rojo Jr.]] was billed as the grandson of this [[Dragon Rojo]] to explain his name change from Diamante Negro, which also happened to tie in to a pre-produced animated movie. Negro/Rojo had noted at other times that he'd make in to CMLL without any family connections, and it's believed the grandfather/grandson relationship is a worked one.
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{{aline|1969/??/??|mask|[[Gran Davis|Vampiro Verde]]|Barbaro|[[Guatemala]]}}
{{aline|1969/??/??|mask|[[Gran Davis|Vampiro Verde]]|Barbaro|[[Guatemala]]}}
{{aline|1970/??/??|hair?|Barbaro|[[Montuno]]|Panama}}
{{aline|1970/??/??|hair?|Barbaro|[[Montuno]]|Panama}}
{{aline|1973/??/??|mask|Barbaro|[[Cebra]]|Colombia|<ref>Box y Lucha 3562 notes this is a controversial result, because Santo had already unmasked a Cebra in Colombia</ref>}}
{{aline|1973/??/??|mask|Barbaro|[[Cebra]]|Colombia|<ref>Box y Lucha 3561 notes this is a controversial result, because Santo had already unmasked a Cebra in Colombia</ref>}}
{{aline|1974/??/??|?|Barbaro|[[Infierno II]]|?}}
{{aline|1974/??/??|?|Barbaro|[[Infierno II]]|?}}
{{aline|1975/??/??|hair|[[Babe Face]]|Barbaro|Colombia}}
{{aline|1975/??/??|hair|[[Babe Face]]|Barbaro|Colombia}}
{{aline|1976/??/??|mask|[[Villano III]]|Soberano|Mexico}}
{{aline|[[1976]]/[[04/19]]|mask|[[Villano III]]|Soberano|Mexico}}
{{aline|[[1978]]/[[09/22]]<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=004698 Matt Farmer]</ref>|hair/mask|[[Sangre Chicana]] & [[Adorable Rubí]]|[[El Cobarde]] & [[Dragon Rojo (70s)|Dragon Rojo]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{aline|[[1978]]/[[09/22]]<ref>[http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=004698 Matt Farmer]</ref>|hair/mask|[[Sangre Chicana]] & [[Adorable Rubí]]|[[El Cobarde]] & [[Dragon Rojo (70s)|Dragon Rojo]]|[[Arena Mexico]]}}
{{aend}}
{{aend}}
== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
{{Gallery|name=Leonel rivas.jpg|caption=unmasked}}
{{Gallery|name=Leonel rivas.jpg|caption=unmasked}}
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== Source ==
== Source ==
Many bio/apuesta details found in a bio from Box y Lucha 3562.
Many bio/apuesta details found in a bio from Box y Lucha 3561.


[[category:Guatemalan wrestlers]]
[[category:Guatemalan wrestlers]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 15 August 2023

Profile

Dragon Rojo
Dragon Rojo
Name Dragon Rojo
Real name Leonel (or Lionel) Rivas
Nicknames
Name history Barbaro, Sobearno, Dragon Rojo
Family billed as grandfather of Dragon Rojo Jr., believed to be worked relationship
Maestro(s) Gonzalo Dieguez and Argentinito Lopez
Birth date, location
Obituary date November 7, 2017
Debut, location September 26, 1968
Lost mask to (as Barbaro) El Vampiro Verde - 1969


(as Soberano) Villano III - April 19, 1976


(as Dragon Rojo) Sangre Chicana & Adorable Rubi - September 22, 1978 - Arena Mexico
Height
Weight
Signature moves
Titles:

Profile

A remarkable unknown wrestler, given he lost his mask in 1978's EMLL Anniversary show. A bio explains his lack of Mexican history: he was actually a Guatemalan luchador who feuded with Mexicans when they came into his country and wrestled slightly in Mexico earlier in his career. He traveled to Colombia in 1972 for a promotion run by Tigre Colombiano and was based there for a few years. That promotion started bringing in Mexicans (like Babe Face) which helped build his image and get him into Mexico. Dr. Wagner eventually recommended him to EMLL and Salvador Lutteroth, who brought him in to the promotion in 1977. He became the second Guatemalan wrestler to wrestle in Arena Mexico, following Jose Azzari. He returned in 1978, under the Dragon Rojo name and impressed, leading to his mask match with Sangre Chicana at the 45th Anniversary show.

Dragon Rojo Jr. was billed as the grandson of this Dragon Rojo to explain his name change from Diamante Negro, which also happened to tie in to a pre-produced animated movie. Negro/Rojo had noted at other times that he'd make in to CMLL without any family connections, and it's believed the grandfather/grandson relationship is a worked one.

Lucha de Apuesta record

Date Apuesta Winner(s) Loser(s) Arena and/or Place
1969/??/?? mask Barbaro Kailman Mexico
1969/??/?? mask Vampiro Verde Barbaro Guatemala
1970/??/?? hair? Barbaro Montuno Panama
1973/??/?? mask Barbaro Cebra Colombia
1974/??/?? ? Barbaro Infierno II ?
1975/??/?? hair Babe Face Barbaro Colombia
1976/04/19 mask Villano III Soberano Mexico
1978/09/22[1] hair/mask Sangre Chicana & Adorable Rubí El Cobarde & Dragon Rojo Arena Mexico
  1. ↑ Matt Farmer

Gallery

unmasked
FB IMG 1510079795462.jpg

Source

Many bio/apuesta details found in a bio from Box y Lucha 3561.

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