Espíritu Negro
{{Short description|Mexican professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name=Espíritu Negro
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| birth_name=Juan Manuel González Olade
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|July 7, 1981}}
| birth_place=Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
| residence=
| parents=
| relatives={{Unbulleted list|Rey Cometa (brother)|Espíritu Negro Jr. (son)}}
| ring_names=Espíritu Negro
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|weight={{convert|87|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| trainer={{Unbulleted list|Atomico de Oro|Drágon de Oriente I|Drágon de Oriente II|Dr. Kaoma Jr.|Franco Columbo}}
| debut=2000
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Juan Manuel González Olade (born July 7, 1981), better known by his ring name Espíritu Negro (Spanish for "Black Spirit"), is a Mexican luchador (or professional wrestler), working for Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a tecnico wrestling character.
He is the brother of Mario Alberto González, who also works for CMLL under the ring name Rey Cometa. His son is also a wrestler, working under the name Espíritu Negro Jr. He was previously a member of the rudo stable La Ola Negra ("The Black Wave"), but now wrestles with his brother as Los Atrapa Sueños ("Dream Catchers"), where they are one-time Mexican National Tag Team Champions and one-time Mexican National Trios Champions in their first reign (alongside Dulce Gardenia).
Professional wrestling career
González made his in ring debut in 2000, after training under Atomico de Oro, Drágon de Oriente I and Dr. Kaoma Jr. in his native Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico. His first documented match, using the ring name Espíritu Negro, took place on August 18, 2000 as he and his trainer Kaoma Jr. took on González's brother Rey Cometa and Constelación.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bilanzen&wrestler=18319&jahr=2000&monat=8 | title=Espiritu Negro >> Matches >> August 2000 | work=Wrestling Data | access-date=February 15, 2020}} He would later work the occasional undercard match for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) when they held shows in Querétaro.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=14356&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=122®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker=| title=Espiritu Negro >> Matches >> Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | work=CageMatch | access-date=February 15, 2020}} On September 14, 2012, Espíritu Negro appeared as the corner man for his brother as Rey Cometa risked his mask in a Lucha de Apuestas ("Bet match") at the CMLL 79th Anniversary Show.{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/puma-king-gana-la-mascara-de-rey-cometa-en-el-79-aniversario-del-cmll/|title=¡Puma King gana la máscara de Rey Cometa en el 79 Aniversario del CMLL!|last=Mexicool|first=Rey|date=September 14, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2012|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}}{{cite web|url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920014015/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm|title=Viernes 14 de Septiembre '12|last=Salazar López|first=Alexis A.|archive-date=September 20, 2012|url-status=dead|date=September 15, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|publisher=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|language=es}}
=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2014–present)=
In 2014, Espíritu Negro began working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) as a lower card rudo (the antagonist or heel characters in professional wrestling). In his debut match, Espíritu Negro teamed up with Canelo Casas and Fuerza Chicana to defeat Camaleón, Flyer and Tigre Rojo Jr.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=107128 | title=CMLL Puebla TV | date=January 13, 2014 | access-date=February 15, 2020 | work=CageMatch}} For the 2014 Torneo Gran Alternativa ("Great Alternative tournament"), Espíritu Negro teamed up with veteran wrestler Reapper for a tag team tournament where relative rookies are teamed up with veterans. The team was eliminated by Herodes Jr. and Shocker in the opening round.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2014/02/09/mr-niebla-y-barbaro-cavernario-por-la-gran-alternativa | title=Mr. Niebla y Bárbaro Cavernario por la Gran Alternativa | author=Agencias | date=February 9, 2014 | access-date=August 3, 2014 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es}} A month later, Espíritu Negro was one of 16 wrestlers trying to qualify for the 2014 En Busca de un Ídolo ("In search of an idol") tournament, but did not make it past the torneo cibernetico elimination match.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2014/03/26/lista-la-tercera-edicion-de-en-busca-de-un-idolo | title=Lista la tercera edición de 'En Busca de un Ídolo' | date=March 26, 2014 | access-date=August 3, 2014 | first= Apolo | last=Valdés | work=MedioTiempo | language=es}}
==''La Ola Negra'' (2019–2020)==
On April 10, 2019 Espíritu Negro teamed up with veteran Mr. Niebla for his second Torneo Gran Alternativa tournament appearance, representing the rookies five years after his previous Gran Alternativa appearance. The two lost to Dulce Gardenia and Volador Jr. in the opening round.{{cite web | url=https://www.esto.com.mx/452189-mistico-y-fugaz-eliminan-a-volador-jr-y-dulce-gardenia-cmll-ultimas-noticias-lucha-libre/ | title=Místico y Fugaz eliminan a Volador Jr. y Dulce Gardenia| trans-title=Místico and Fugaz eliminate Volador Jr. and Dulce Gardenia | language=es | work=ESTO Enlina | first=Arturo | last=López Escalona | date=October 5, 2019 | access-date=October 5, 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/otros-deportes/lucha-libre/2019/10/05/5d9824cc268e3e2a798b4601.html | title=Gran Guerrero y Euforia retienen sus campeonatos ante Niebla Roja y Ángel de Oro| trans-title=Gran Guerrero and Euforia retain their championship against Niebla Roja and Ángel de Oro | language=es | work=Marca| date=October 5, 2019 | access-date=October 5, 2019}}
In late 2019, Espiritu Negro became involved in a long running storyline feud with Príncipe Diamante, one that often saw Espiritu Negro tear Diamante's mask apart or completely off during matches. Espiritu Negro and his La Ola Negra ("The Black Wave") teammates (Akuma and Espanto Jr.) cheated to defeat Diamante. On the November 26 show in Arena Mexico, the two wrestled to a double disqualification as they tore the masks off each other during the match.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=248291 | title=CMLL Martes Arena Mexico | date=November 26, 2019 | access-date=December 20, 2019}} Oftentimes the matches would be followed by a mask match, or Lucha de Apuestas ("Bet match") challenge.{{cite web | url=https://www.rderudo.com.mx/espiritu-negro-principe-diamante-se-quedara-sin-mascara/ | title=Espíritu Negro: "Príncipe Diamante se quedará sin máscara" | language=es | date=December 2, 2019 | access-date=December 20, 2019 | work=R de Ruda}}{{cite web | url=https://ovaciones.com/principe-diamante-y-espiritu-negro-rivalidad-salvaje/ | title=Príncipe Diamante y Espiritu Negro rivalidad salvaje | language=es | work=Ovaciones | date=November 19, 2019 | access-date=December 20, 2019}} On December 10, CMLL announced that they had signed a Lucha de Apuestas match between Príncipe Diamante and Espiritu Negro for the January 1, 2020 Sin Piedad show.{{cite web | url=https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/meta/cmll-lucha-apuestas-primera-funcion-2020-arena-mexico/ | title=Dos Luchas de Apuestas en la primera funcion de 2020 de CMLL | language=es | work=Heraldo de Mexico | date=December 11, 2019 | access-date=December 20, 2019}}{{cite web| url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-principe-diamante-y-espiritu-negro-en-lucha-de-apuestas/ | title= CMLL: El 1 de enero, "Sin Piedad" lucha de mascaras y lucha de cabelleras| date=December 11, 2019 | access-date=December 20, 2019 | work=Súper Luchas | language=es | author=Dark Angelita}} Espiritu Negro, seconded by his brother Rey Cometa, lost the match to Diamante. As a result, he was forced to unmask and reveal his real name, Juan Manuel González Olade.
==''Los Atrapa Sueños'' (2020–present)==
In early 2020, the González brothers began talking about working as a team, despite Rey Cometa being a tecnico and Espíritu Negro working as a rudo. The brothers did team together for one match, as part of the 2020 Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles ("National Incredible Pairs tournament"), losing in the first round to Ángel de Oro and Sansón.{{cite web | url=https://www.esto.com.mx/469567-ultimas-noticias-cmll-volador-jr-y-barbaro-cavernario-llegan-a-la-final/ | title=Volador jr y Bárbaro Cavernario llegan a la final | date= February 22, 2020 | access-date=February 22, 2020 | language=es | work=Esto Enlinea |first=Yael | last=Rueda}}{{cite web | url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/otros-deportes/lucha-libre/2020/02/22/5e50c044e2704edf148b4609.html | title=Cavernario y Volador Jr. sobreviven y avanzan a la final del Torneo Increíble de Parejas | date= February 22, 2020| access-date=February 22, 2020 | language=es | work=Marca}} This was the only time the brothers teamed up prior to CMLL shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=5805&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=2020&promotion=78®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= | title=Rey Cometa >> Matches >> CMLL >> 2020 | access-date=September 25, 2020 | work=CageMatch}} When CMLL returned they announced that the fans would be voting on who would challenge for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship at their CMLL 87th Anniversary Show.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqFIRABMloE| title=CMLL Informa del 12 de Augusto de 2020 | language=es | date=August 12, 2020 | access-date=March 18, 2020 | author=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | publisher=YouTube}} One of the options presented to the fans was Rey Cometa and Espíritu Negro, collectively called Los Atrapa Sueños ("The Dream Catchers"). In the end the González brothers won the fan poll with almost 11,000 more votes than the runner up.{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/votaciones-87-aniversario-cmll-llego-la-recta-final/ | title=Votaciones 87 Aniversario CMLL ¡Llegó la recta final! | date=September 15, 2020 | access-date=September 23, 2020 | work=Súper Luchas | language=es | first=Apolo | last=Valdes}} Due to the overall votes the match was positioned as the main event as it garnered more votes than the other six polls.{{cite web | url=https://www.maslucha.com/rey-cometa-y-espiritu-negro-vs-caristico-y-mistico-sera-la-lucha-estelar-del-87-aniversario/ | title=Rey Cometa y Espíritu Negro vs Carístico y Místico será la lucha estelar del 87 Aniversari | work=Mas Luchas | language=es | date=September 15, 2020 | access-date=September 23, 2020 | archive-date=September 27, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927045710/https://www.maslucha.com/rey-cometa-y-espiritu-negro-vs-caristico-y-mistico-sera-la-lucha-estelar-del-87-aniversario/ | url-status=dead }} Los Atrapa Sueños' first match together took place on the September 4 Super Viernes show, where they defeated Audaz and Guerrero Maya Jr.{{cite web | url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/cmll/cmll-publico-regresaron-emociones-arena-mexico | title=CMLL. Sin público, regresaron las emociones a la Arena México | date=September 5, 2020 | access-date=September 22, 2020 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es}} This was followed by a victory over Los Cancerberos del Infierno (Cancerbero and Raziel) the following week,{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-con-trampa-gran-guerrero-vence-a-volador-jr-atrapasuenos-imparables/ | title=CMLL: Con trampa, Gran Guerrero vence a Volador Jr.; Atrapasueños, imparables | date=September 12, 2020 | access-date=September 22, 2020 | author=Dark Angelita | work=Súper Luchas}} and finally Hechicero and Mephisto the week prior to the anniversary show.{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/resultados-cmll-18-de-septiembre-la-recta-final-rumbo-al-87-aniversario/ | title=Resultados CMLL 18 de septiembre {{!}} La recta final rumbo al 87 Aniversario | first=Apolo | last=Valdez | language=es | date=September 19, 2020 | access-date=September 22, 2020 | work=Súper Luchas}} At the CMLL 87th Anniversary Show, they lost to La Alianza de Plata y Oro (Carístico and Místico).{{cite web|date=September 26, 2020|title=En medio de una celebración atípica, la CMLL celebró su 87 aniversario con el triunfo de Místico y Carístico|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/cmll/resultados-cmll-87-aniversario-triunfo-mistico-caristico|accessdate=September 26, 2020|work=MedioTiempo|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|date=September 26, 2020|title=CMLL 87 aniversario: Resumen y resultados del gran show de la Lucha Libre|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/otros-deportes/lucha-libre/2020/09/26/5f6e902046163f233b8b461f.html|accessdate=September 25, 2020|work=Marca|language=Spanish}}
On July 9, 2021, Los Atrapa Sueños defeated the pairing of Atlantis Jr. and Flyer to win the Mexican National Tag Team Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://luchacentral.com/cmll-spectacular-friday-live-show-at-the-arena-mexico-results-07-09-2021/|title=CMLL SPECTACULAR FRIDAY LIVE SHOW AT THE ARENA MEXICO RESULTS (07/09/2021)|first=Pep|last=Carrera|work=Lucha Central|date=July 9, 2021|accessdate=July 12, 2021}} On October 4, they were defeated by the pairing of Felino Jr. and Pólvora, ending their reign at 87 days. Dulce Gardenia would later join Los Atrapa Sueños, and on May 28, 2022, the trio won a four-way match for the vacant Mexican National Trios Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/cmll-viernes-espectacular-may-27th-results/186943/|title=CMLL Results: Viernes Espectacular – Mexico City, Mexico (5/27)|website=www.wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=June 4, 2022}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- Mexican National Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rey Cometa
- Mexican National Trios Championship (1 time) – with Dulce Gardenia and Rey Cometa{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/cmll-viernes-espectacular-may-27th-results/186943/|title=CMLL Results: Viernes Espectacular – Mexico City, Mexico (5/27)|website=www.wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=June 4, 2022}}
''Luchas de Apuestas'' record
{{see also|Lucha de Apuestas}}
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| Príncipe Diamante (mask) | Espíritu Negro (mask) | Mexico City | Sin Piedad | {{dts|January 1, 2020}} | {{cite web | url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/cmll/espiritu-negro-fue-desenmascarado-por-principe-diamante | title=Cayó la primera máscara en el 2020 dentro del CMLL; Espíritu Negro reveló su rostro | language=es | date=January 2, 2020 | access-date=January 2, 2020 | work=MedioTiempo}} |
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