Demus 3:16
{{short description|Mexican professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
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|caption = Pequeño Damián 666 at an event in Colonia Obrera in Mexico City in 2013.
|birth_name =José Luis Florencio Ramos
|names = Demus
Demus 3:16
Mini Eskeleto
Pequeño Damián 666
Troll
|height = {{height|m=1.60}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fuegoenelring.com/wrestlers_full_rudo.php?wrestlers_id=119|title=Rudos – Pequeño Damián 666|access-date=October 17, 2009|work=Fuego en el ring|language=es}}
|weight = {{convert|80|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|8|28|mf=y}}
|birth_place = Tijuana, Mexico
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|spouse = Hiroka Yaginuma (wife)
|relatives = Akuma (brother)
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|billed =
|trainer = Rey Misterio, Sr.
Fobia
Psicosis
El Satánico
Tony Salazar
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}}
José Luis Florencio Ramos (born August 28, 1980) is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler, best known under the ring names Pequeño Damián 666 and Demus. Florencio is a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) Mini-Estrella, or "Mini". The Pequeño Damián 666 ring character is a Mini-version of wrestler Damián 666. In early June, 2010 he changed his ring name to Demus 3:16 as Damián 666 held the trademark to the name and would no longer allow him to use it.
Professional wrestling career
=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre=
==Pequeño Damian 666 (2004-2010)==
Florencio made his professional wrestling debut in 1997 and quickly became a part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) Mini-Estrella, or "Mini", division; working in the Mini division does not necessarily mean that Serrano is a dwarf as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division.{{cite book|author=Madigan, Dan|title=Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers|year=2007|chapter=You ain't seen nothing yet: the minis|pages=209–212|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}} Initially he worked under the ring name Mini Eskeleto (Spanish for "Mini Skeleton") and later also worked as "Troll". In 2005 he began working under the name "Pequeño Damián 666" a Mini-version of wrestler Damián 666. He often teamed with Pequeño Halloween, just like Damían 666 teamed with Halloween and become a part of Los Perritos del Mal, a mini version of the group Los Perros del Mal, which both Damián 666 and Halloween were members off. Pequeño Damián 666 ended Pequeño Olímpico's almost four-year run with the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship on November 20, 2007. Following his title win Pequeño Damián 666 began working a storyline, or feud with Bam Bam, a storyline that saw Pequeño Damián 666 get shaved bald after losing a Luchas de Apuestas, or "bet match" to Bam Bam.{{cite news|title=Entrevista por Bam Bam|work=Súper Luchas|id=290|date=October 28, 2008|language=es}} the storyline between the two saw Bam Bam win the CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship on July 27, 2008.{{cite news|title=Lo Mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana 2008|work=Súper Luchas|id=296|date=January 6, 2009|url=http://superluchas.com/?p=11145|access-date=July 11, 2009|language=es}} Pequeño Damián 666 got a measure of revenge on August 17, 2008, when he won a Luchas de Apuesta match against Bam Bam, leaving his opponent shaved bald after the match.{{cite news|author=Arturo Rosas Plata|title=Duelo de Caballeras!|url=http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/02062009/2009060201/en/?page=19|work=Ovaciones|publisher=Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V.|location=Mexico, D.F.|id=Número 21605 Año LXII|page=19|date=June 2, 2009|access-date=July 29, 2009|language=es}} On June 2, 2009, Pequeño Damián 666 lost a Luchas de Apuetas match to Shockercito, losing his hair for the second time in his career.{{cite news|author=Arturo Rosas Plata|title=Shockertito, todo un gigante|url=http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/03062009/2009060301/en/?page=24|work=Ovaciones|publisher=Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V.|location=Mexico, D.F.|id=Número 21606 Año LXII|page=24|date=June 3, 2009|access-date=July 29, 2009|language=es}}
==Demus 3:16 (2010-2017)==
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In 2010 Damián 666 claimed that he owned the trademark to the name "Damián 666" and wanted Pequeño Damián 666 to stop using the name. While Pequeño Damián 666 originally claimed he was legally allowed to use the name he underwent a name change in June 2010 to "Demus 3:16".{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/desaparece-pequeno-damian-666-surge-demus-316/|title=Desaparece Pequeño Damián 666, surge Demus 3:16|author=Ruiz Glez, Alex|date=June 8, 2010|access-date=June 8, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}} In June and July 2010 the feud between Bam Bam and Demus 3:16 heated up again with the two facing off in A third Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. hair match on July 6 which Demus 3:16, potentially earning a shot at Bam Bam's Mini-Estrellas Championship. In August CMLL began a "Bicentennial tournament" specifically for the Mini-Estrella division, both to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mexico as a nation and the 18th anniversary of CMLL's Mini-Estrella division. The prize of the tournament was an opportunity to leave the Mini-Estrellas division and work with the regular male wrestlers of CMLL.{{cite web|url= http://superluchas.com/arena-mexico-martes-10-de-agosto-18-aniversario-de-los-luchadores-minis-con-el-torneo-bicentenario/|title=Arena México (martes 10 de agosto) – 18 Aniversario de los luchadores minis con el Torneo Bicentenario|date=August 10, 2010|author=Ruiz Glez, Alex|access-date=August 12, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}}{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/cmll-el-sueno-de-un-mini-estrella-se-convierte-realidad/|title=CMLL- El sueño de un mini estrella se convierte realidad|date=August 10, 2010|author=Oculto, Rostro|access-date=August 12, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}} Demus 3:16 won the first of two torneo cibernetico elimination matches, outlasting Eléctrico, Saturno, Fantasy, Pequeño Olímpico, Pequeño Nitro, Pequeño Violencia and Cisne to earn a place in the finals.{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com//arena-mexico-resultados-10-de-agosto-demus-316-gana-la-primera-eliminatoria-del-torneo-de-minis-bicentenario/|title=Arena México (resultados 10 de agosto): Demus 3:16, gana la primera eliminatoria del Torneo de Minis Bicentenario|author=Ruiz Glez, Alex|date=August 11, 2010|access-date=August 12, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}} On August 24 Demus 3:16 defeated Pierrothito in the finals of the tournament to earn his way out of the Mini-Estrella division.{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/arena-mexico-resultados-martes-24-de-agosto-demus-316-gana-el-torneo-bicentenario-de-minis-y-se-une-con-los-grandes |title=Arena México (Resultados martes 24 de agosto) – Demus 3:16 gana el torneo bicentenario de minis y se une con los "grandes"|author=Ruiz Glez, Alex|date=August 25, 2010|access-date=March 12, 2011|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}} Demus 3:16 lost his hair for the third time in his career on March 11, 2011, when he was defeated by Virus. As a result, Demus 3:16 was also forced to return to the Mini-Estrella division.{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/arena-mexico-resultados-11-de-marzo-virus-gana-la-cabellera-de-demus-316-y-lo-regresa-a-la-categoria-mini/|title=Arena México (resultados 11 de Marzo) Virus gana la cabellera de Demus 3:16 y lo regresa a la categoría mini|author=Ruiz Glez, Alex|date=March 12, 2011|access-date=March 12, 2011|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}} On September 18, Demus 3:16 defeated Pequeño Warrior in another Hair vs. Hair match.{{cite web|url=http://lacatedraldelaluchalibre.blogspot.com/2011/09/la-lucha-del-ano-sombra-es-ya-el-mejor.html|title=!La lucha del año! !Sombra es ya el mejor luchador del CMLL! !Doble DQ entre Guerrero y Atlantis! !Warrior pierde la cabellera!|date=September 18, 2011|access-date=September 19, 2011|work=La Catedral de la Lucha Libre|language=es}} On January 29, 2012, Demus 3:16 made an appearance for Southern California-based Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), teaming with Joey Ryan, Peter Avalon and Ray Rosas in an eight-person tag team match, where they were defeated by B-Boy, Candice LeRae, Cedric Alexander and Mascarita Dorada.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_57565.shtml|title=1/29 PWG results Los Angeles, Calif.: Dream six-man tag main event, Richards & Smith, Dragon Gate stars|last=Settles|first=Pat|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On November 6, 2012, 12 competitors met in a special steel cage match where the loser of the match would be forced to unmask or have his hair shaved completely off. During the match Demus 3:16 was repeatedly thrown off the top of the cage inside the ring and tossed into the cage. While he was able to escape the cage he did need immediate medical attention afterwards as he was unable to stand under his own power.{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/coliseo-de-guadalajara-resultados-6-de-noviembre-2012-shockercito-rapa-a-pequeno-warrior-en-una-jaula-espectacular-y-accidentada/|title=Coliseo de Guadalajara resultados 6 de Noviembre 2012 Shockercito rapa a Pequeno Warrior en una jaula espectacular y accidentada|date=November 7, 2012|access-date=November 8, 2012|first=Alex|last=Ruiz Glez|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_luchas_full.php?articles_id=3460|title=Shockercito rapa a warrior|date=November 7, 2012|access-date=November 8, 2012|first=Ana|last=Gutierez|work=Fuego en el Ring|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184055/http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_luchas_full.php?articles_id=3460|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/11/07/shockercito-rapo-a-pequeno-warrior|title=Shockercito rapó a Pequeño Warrior|date=November 7, 2012|access-date=November 8, 2012|first=Ana|last=Gutierez|work=Medio Tiempo|language=es}} On April 14, 2017, Serrano left CMLL.
=Global Force Wrestling (2017-present)=
On July 3, 2017, Demus made his debut for American Global Force Wrestling.
Personal life
Florencio is married to professional wrestler Hiroka Yaginuma who works for CMLL under the ring name "Hiroka". In early June, 2010 Hiroka announced that she was retiring from wrestling for a few years in order to start a family. Florencio's fourteen year younger brother made his professional wrestling debut in 2012, working under the ring name Akuma 3:16.{{cite web|url=http://kaiser-sports.blogspot.com/2012/03/demus-presenta-su-hermano-akuma-316.html|title=Demus presenta a su hermano Akuma 3:16|last=Lozano|first=Pablo|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=March 8, 2012|work=Kaiser Sports México|language=es|archive-date=October 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003161436/http://kaiser-sports.blogspot.com/2012/03/demus-presenta-su-hermano-akuma-316.html|url-status=dead}}
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Championships and accomplishments
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship (1 time){{cite news|title=2007 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana|work=Súper Luchas|id=244|date=December 26, 2007|url=http://superluchas.com/?p=1491|access-date=July 11, 2009|language=es}}
- Pequeños Reyes del Aire (2007){{cite news|title=2007 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana|work=Súper Luchas|id=issue 244|pages=16–18|date=December 26, 2007|url=http://superluchas.com/?p=1491|access-date=July 11, 2009|language=es}}
- Torneo Bicentenario de Minis (2010)
- POR Wrestling
- POR Cruiserweight Championship (1 time, current){{cite web| url = https://twitter.com/damianramosarce| title = Profile / Twitter}}
''Luchas de Apuestas'' record
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
Footnotes
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