Gran Apache

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Gran Apache

Name	Gran Apache
Real name	Mario Balbuena González
Nicknames	none
Name history	El Apache/Gran Apache (debut - ), 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)
Maestro(s)	Rafael Salamanca, Tony Lopez, Blue Demon, Los Cometas Azules I & II
Birth date, location	April 16, 1959 - Mexico City
Obituary date	n/a
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, Fisherman Suplex, Michinoku Driver II, La Tapatía
Titles:	San Pedro Iztacalco Lightweight Title, Arena Santa Marta Tag Team Titles (w/ Gran Apache II), Pavillón Azteca Tag Team Titles (w/ Gran Apache II)

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
??/??/??	masks	Conde Bartok & ??	Apache I & Apache II	Pavillón Azteca - Mexico City
83/05/01	hair	Gran Apache	Perro Salvaje	Arena Azteca Budokan - Mexico City
90/12/02	hair	Gran Apache	Escudero Rojo	Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
92/04/05	hair	Gran Apache	Loco Valentino	Arena Isabel - León, Guanajuato
92/11/15	hair	Gran Apache	Rey David	Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
92/11/21	hair	Gran Apache	Reyes Veloz	Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
93/09/07	hairs	Gran Apache & El Mestizo	Escudero Rojo & Reyes Veloz	Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
99/10/17	hair (1)	Gran Apache	Cuerno de Chivo	Arena Solidaridad - Monterrey, Nuevo León
00/02/27	mask (2)	Chiva Rayada I	Gladiador Fantasma	Arena San Juan Pantitlan
00/03/31	hair	Oscar Sevilla	Gran Apache	Centro de Convenciones - Cd. Madero, Tamps.
02/07/15	hair (3)	Mosco de la Merced AAA	Gran Apache	León, Guanajuato
06/04/30	hair	Gran Apache	Billy Boy	Plaza De Toros Nuevo Progreso - Guadalajara, Jalisco
(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

Apaches - 1985

2nd from left as El Gladiador in Michinoku Pro