Gran Apache

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Gran Apache

Name	Gran Apache
Real name	Mario Balbuena González
Nicknames	"El Suegro," "Abuelo"
Name history	El Apache/Gran Apache (debut - ), Cometa Azul III, Jabagengi, Lion (IWA Japan, 1995), Chiva Rayada I, Great Sasuke Tiga Power Version (M-Pro, 2000), El Gladiador (M-Pro, 2000), Kimba -original version- (CMLL Japan, 2000)
Family	Mari Apache, Faby Apache, Baby (Jessica) Apache (daughters), Lady Apache (former wife), Billy Boy (son-in-law), Marvin the baby (grandson)
Maestro(s)	Rafael Salamanca, Tony Lopez, Blue Demon, Los Cometas Azules I & II
Birth date, location	April 16, 1959 - Mexico City
Obituary date	May 7, 2017
Debut, location	August 8, 1975 - Toluca, Mexico State
Lost mask to	Conde Bartok & ??? - unknown date
Height	5'6"/168 cms
Weight	189 1/2 lbs/86 kg
Signature moves	Tormenta Apache, Splash Mountain/Black Tiger Bomb, Fisherman's Suplex, Michinoku Driver II, La Tapatía, Apache Cutter
Titles:	AAA Mixed Tag Team Titles [2] (w/ Fabi Apache and Mari Apache), San Pedro Iztacalco Lightweight Title, Arena Santa Marta Tag Team Titles (w/ Gran Apache II), Pavillón Azteca Tag Team Titles (w/ Gran Apache II)

Was one of the first luchadors ever to train females and to this day is considered the best trainer for any future luchadoras.

Works as a road agent to help put the younger workers matches together.

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
??/??/??	masks	Conde Bartok & ??	Apache I & Apache II	Pavillón Azteca - Mexico City
1983/05/01	hair	Gran Apache	Perro Salvaje	Arena Azteca Budokan - Mexico City
1990/12/02	hair	Gran Apache	Escudero Rojo	Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
1992/01/14	hair	Rocco Valente	Gran Apache	Arena Coliseo
1992/04/05	hair	Gran Apache	Loco Valentino	Arena Isabel - León, Guanajuato
1992/11/15	hair	Gran Apache	Rey David	Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
1992/11/21	hair	Gran Apache	Reyes Veloz	Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
1993/09/07	hairs	Gran Apache & El Mestizo	Escudero Rojo & Reyes Veloz	Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
1999/10/17	hair (1)	Gran Apache	Cuerno de Chivo	Arena Solidaridad - Monterrey, Nuevo León
2000/02/27	mask (2)	Chiva Rayada I	Gladiador Fantasma	Arena San Juan Pantitlan
2000/03/31	hair	Oscar Sevilla	Gran Apache	Centro de Convenciones - Cd. Madero, Tamps.
2002/07/15	hair (3)	Mosco de la Merced AAA	Gran Apache	León, Guanajuato
2006/04/30	hair	Gran Apache	Billy Boy	Plaza De Toros Nuevo Progreso - Guadalajara, Jalisco
2006/10/26	hair	Gran Apache	Mohicano	Universidad de Pachuca, Pachuca, Hidalgo
2007/03/18	hair	Gran Apache	Billy Boy	Toreo de Cuatro Caminos - Estado de Mexico
(1) Cage match with Apache, Panthro, Oscar Sevilla and Cuerno. Both tecnicos escaped so Apache fouled Cuerno and left the cage.; (2) Unknown if Apache was under the Chiva I gimmick at the time; (3) Cage match