Gran Guerrero

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Gran Guerrero
Taurus
Último Guerrero Jr.

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|weight =95 kg

|birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1993}}

|birth_place = Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico{{cite web|url=http://cmllgaceta.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/taurus-rumbo-al-estrellato/ |title=Taurus rumbo al estrellato|date=March 12, 2013|access-date=March 13, 2013|publisher=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Gaceta|language=es | trans-title=Taurus' rise to stardom}}

|relatives=Último Guerrero (brother)

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|debut = 2011

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Gran Guerrero (born 1993) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (or masked professional wrestler), who works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he is the current CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, in his first reign. He portrays a rudo ("bad guy") wrestling character. He was originally introduced to the wrestling world under the ring name Último Guerrero Jr. in 2009 as the storyline son of Último Guerrero, and later made his wrestling debut under the name Taurus. In 2013 he was given a new image, re-introduced under the ring name "Gran Guerrero", officially acknowledging that he was the much younger brother of Último Guerrero. Gran Guerrero's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans.

He is a member of Los Guerreros Laguneros, a group of rudo wrestlers led by his brother, which also includes Stuka Jr. Gran Guerrero's highest-profile match of his career, the main event of the CMLL 84th Anniversary Show, was a Lucha de Apuestas ("bet match"), victory over Niebla Roja where he forced his opponent to unmask after his loss.

Professional wrestling career

=Último Guerrero Jr. (2009)=

In early 2009, professional wrestler Último Guerrero introduced "Último Guerrero Jr." to the public. He revealed that he was training for a professional wrestling career. At the time he was introduced as the son of Último Guerrero.{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/ultimo-guerrero-jr-la-presentacion-ante-las-camaras/ | title=Último Guerrero Jr. la presentacion ante las camaras | date=February 11, 2009 | first=Jorge | last=Ocampo | access-date=January 11, 2019 | language=es | work=Súper Luchas}} It is not uncommon for masked wrestlers being presented as relatives to well-known wrestlers who are not blood relations, but merely paid for the rights to use the mask and name.{{cite book|author=Madigan, Dan|title=Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling|chapter=A Family Affair|pages=224–228|publisher= HarperCollins Publishers|year=2007|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}} In Último Guerrero Jr.'s case it was later confirmed that there was a blood relationship between the two, just not father and son.{{cite web | url=http://www.milenio.com/deportes/gran-guerrero-listo-para-iniciar-su-propia-leyenda | title=Gran Guerrero listo para iniciar su propia leyenda | trans-title=Gran Guerrero ready to start his own legend | work=Milenio | language=es | access-date=January 15, 2019 | date=September 14, 2017 | first=Erick | last=Valdez}}

=Taurus (2011–2013)=

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When he finally made his in-ring debut, he adopted the name "Taurus" in order to gain experience as a wrestler without revealing his family relationship. Between 2010 and 2011 he only occasionally wrestled matches on various local independent promotion shows. In 2011 he began appearing at International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) events, especially those featuring wrestlers attending the promotion's training school Futuro Idolos de Lucha Libre (FILL). He competed in the 13th, 14th, and 17th Torneo FILL, but did not win either of those tournaments.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=12715&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=77®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= | title=Gran Guerrero >> Matches >> International Wrestling Revolution Group | access-date=January 16, 2019 | work=CageMatch}} On July 23, 2011, he competed in IWRG's Copa Higher Power tournament but was defeated by Maquina Infernal. It was not until March 11, 2012, that Taurus teamed up with his older brother Último Guerrero. The team-up indicated the family relationship as they competed in Toryumon Mexico as part of their Copa Toyota tournament, where a rookie and a veteran pair up. The brothers defeated El Hijo del Fantasma and Magnus in the first round but lost to the team of Último Dragón and Angélico in the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/toryumon/yamaha.html#toyota2012|title=Toyota Cup 2012|date=March 11, 2012|work=Yamaha/Toyota Cup|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=February 9, 2013}}

Shortly after his DragonMania VII appearance Taurus was announced as part of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) Generacion 2012, a group of young wrestlers who made their debut in 2012 and in addition to Taurus included Guerrero Negro Jr., Espanto Jr., Akuma, Herodes Jr., Oro Jr. and Génesis.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/espanto-jr-se-presenta-este-18sep12-en-la-arena-mexico/ | title=Espanto Jr. se presenta este 18/Sep/12 en la Arena México |date=September 9, 2012|access-date=March 8, 2013|work=Súper Luchas | author=Reymexicool|language=es | trans-title=Espanto Jr. will debut on September 18, 2012 in Arena Mexico}} Taurus made his CMLL in-ring debut on June 18, 2012, teaming with Bobby Zavala and Hooligan as the team lost to Leono, Metálico, and Sensei. Taurus was the last of the Generacion 2012 wrestlers to make his CMLL Super Viernes (CMLL's main show) debut, as he teamed with Zayco to lose to Leono and Metálico on the September 28, 2012 show.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/dragon-rojo-por-el-titulo-de-devitt-este-28sep-en-la-mexico/ |title=Dragón Rojo por el título de Devitt este 28/Sep en la México|date=September 28, 2012|author=Reymexicool|access-date=September 29, 2012|work=Súper Luchas|language=es | trans-title=Dragón Rojo challenges Devitt for the title on September 28 in Mexico}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/09/29/rey-escorpion-fue-victima-de-los-guerreros |title=Rey Escorpion fue victima de Los Guerreros|date=September 29, 2012|access-date=September 29, 2012|work=Medio Tempo|language=es | trans-title=Rey Escorpion falls victim to Los Guerreros}} On October 14, 2012, worked a Toryumon benefit show for injured wrestler Electrico. On the show, the team of Taurus, El Hijo del Medico Asesino and El Hijo del Signo defeated Magnus, Mr. Rolling, and Platino.{{cite web|url=http://estrellasdelring.blogspot.com/2012/10/un-apestoso-y-uno-de-otro-nivel.html |title=Un apestoso y uno de otro nivel, triunfaron en Toryumon | date=October 14, 2012|access-date=October 15, 2012|first=Eduardo|last=Reyes Ruiz|work=Estrellas del Ring|language=es | trans-title=A stinker and one from another level, triumphed in Toryumon}}

In early 2013 Taurus teamed up with Zumba to compete in Toryumon's 16th 2Torneo Juvenil Copa Dragon ("Young Dragon Tournament"), defeating fellow Generacion 2012'ers Akuma and Guerrero Negro Jr. in the quarterfinals, but losing to Los Hermanos Celestick in the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=http://prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/toryumon/young.html#young2010|title=Young Dragon Cup 2013|date=January 6, 2013|access-date=March 8, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}} Less than two months later CMLL held their second annual Torneo Sangre Nueva ("The New Blood Tournament"), a tournament that focuses primarily on younger wrestlers or wrestlers who work in the promotion's lower ranks, generally the first or second match of the show, as a way to highlight or promote a wrestler up to a higher level of competition. Taurus was part of qualifying "Block B" of the tournament that competed on March 5, 2013, for the other finalist spot, with a field that also included Genesis, Oro Jr., Robin, Sensei, Super Halcón Jr., Disturbio, Guerrero Negro Jr., Inquisidor, and Zayco. Taurus won the torneo cibernetico elimination match, personally eliminating Sensei and Guerrero Negro Jr. to earn a spot in the finals the following week against Soberano Jr.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/03/06/taurus-segundo-finalista-de-sangre-nueva-2013 |title=Taurus segundo finalista de Sangre Nueva 2013|date=March 6, 2013|access-date=March 6, 2013|work=Medio Tiempo|language=es | trans-title=Taurus is the second finalist in the 2013 New Blood tournament}} Sobereano Jr. defeated Taurus, two falls to one to win the 2013 Sangre Nueva tournament.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/soberano-jr-gana-el-torneo-sangre-nueva-2013/ |title=Soberano Jr gana el Torneo Sangre Nueva 2013 | date=March 12, 2013|access-date=March 13, 2013|work=Súper Luchas|language=es|author=Reymexicool}}

In late March 2013 Taurus was announced as one of the Novatos, or rookies, in the 2013 Torneo Gran Alternativa, or "Great Alternative tournament". The Gran Alternativa pairs a rookie with an experienced wrestler for a tag team tournament.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-inicia-el-torneo-de-la-gran-alternativa/ | author=Reymexicool |title=CMLL inicia el Torneo de la Gran Alternativa|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=March 22, 2013|work=Súper Luchas|language=es | trans-title=CMLL starts the Great Alternative tournament}} Taurus teamed up with veteran Averno and compete in Block A on April 12, 2013. The duo defeated Stigma and La Mascara in the first round but lost to Hombre Bala Jr. and Atlantis in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/04/13/saco-el-colmillo-atlantis-en-la-gran-alternativa |title=Sacó el colmillo Atlantis en la Gran Alternativa | date=April 13, 2013|access-date=April 13, 2013|first=Apolo|last=Valdés|publisher=MSN|work=Medio Tiempo|language=es | trans-title=He took the bite out of Atlantis in the Great Alternative}}{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327003504/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-date=March 27, 2014 |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Mr. Águila va por Shocker y Atlantis y el Hombre Bala Jr a la final Gran Alternativa 2013. |date=April 12, 2013 |access-date=April 13, 2013 |publisher=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Mr. Águila goes after Shocker and Atlantis and Hombre Bala Jr in the final of the Gran Alternativa 2013 |first=Alexis A. |last=Salazar López |url-status=dead }}

=Gran Guerrero (2013–present)=

File:CMLL November 30 Los Guerreros Triple Team.jpg and Euforia performing a triple team move on their opponents.]]

During the celebration of Atlantis' 30th anniversary as a wrestler, Último Guerrero appeared after a match to berate him, as a part of the long-running storyline between the two. The appearance turned out to be a distraction, as a second Último Guerrero attacked Atlantis from behind. The two identically dressed Guerreros proceeded to beat up Atlantis and tear his mask apart. Following the match, Último Guerrero introduced his brother "Gran Guerrero" and made him a part of Los Guerreros del Infierno.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-resultados-03mayo13-atlantis-triunfa-en-su-30-aniversario-ultimo-guerrero-presenta-al-gran-guerrero/|title=CMLL (Resultados 03/Mayo/13): Atlantis triunfa en su 30 aniversario – Último Guerrero presenta al Gran Guerrero|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=May 6, 2013|work=Súper Luchas|language=es | author=Reymexcool | trans-title=CMLL (Results for May 3, 2013) Atlantis was successful in his 30th Anniversary, Último Guerrero introduces Gran Guerrero }}{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/41398-feature-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-for-5-11-13| title=Viva la Raza!: Lucha Weekly | date=May 11, 2013 | access-date=August 3, 2014 | first=Josh | last=Boutwell | publisher=WrestleView}} On June 15, 2013, Gran Guerrero outlasted Aeroboy, Comando Negro, El Hijo del Signo, Epidemia, Fusion, Kato Kung Lee, Laberinto, Lucifer, Magnus, Relampago, Robin and Violento Jack to win the DragonMania VIII "Dragon Scramble" match. Gran Guerrero teamed up with Último Guerrero and Niebla Roja to defeat the then reigning CMLL World Trios Champions Los Estetas del Aire (Máscara Dorada, Místico and Valiente) in the semi-final match of the 2014 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2014/03/22/marcela-fue-mucha-pieza-para-dallys-y-le-quito-la-cabellera | title=Marcela fue mucha pieza para Dallys y le quitó la cabellera | date=March 22, 2014 | access-date=July 30, 2014 | first=Apolo | last=Valdes | work=Mediotiempo | language=es | trans-title=Marcela was too much for Dalys and took her hair}}

In January 2015, Guerrero made his Japanese debut, when he took part in the Fantastica Mania 2015 tour, co-produced by CMLL and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=12792|title=アトランティス、ミスティコ、ボラドール! 『Fantastica Mania 2015』参加メンバーが決定！史上最多17選手が飛来！一挙に6選手が初参戦！|date=November 22, 2014|access-date=January 13, 2015|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja | trans-title= Atlantis, Mistico, Volador! "Fantastica Mania 2015" participants announced! The largest number of 17 wrestlers ever{{!}} Six will make their first trip | archive-date=November 24, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124181411/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=12792 }} During the tour on January 18, Guerrero unsuccessfully challenged Volador Jr. for the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=925 | title=NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015|access-date=January 18, 2015|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language = ja | archive-date=January 18, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118153419/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=925}}

In March 2017, CMLL began a storyline where Niebla Roja started having problems with his fellow Los Guerreros Laguneros teammates, initially by accidentally causing them to lose matches due to a miscommunication between Niebla Roja, Euforia, and Gran Guerrero.{{cite web | url=https://deportes.terra.com/luchador-niebla-roja-traiciona-a-guerreros-laguneros-y-pierden-ante-los-tecnicos,215c91b9f1e7d99bd9eb736a4a6361975x2ek9kd.html | title=Luchador Niebla Roja traiciona a "Guerreros laguneros" y pierden ante los técnicos | work=Terra Networks | date=March 29, 2017 | access-date=May 21, 2017 | language=es | archive-date=March 29, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329152354/https://deportes.terra.com/luchador-niebla-roja-traiciona-a-guerreros-laguneros-y-pierden-ante-los-tecnicos,215c91b9f1e7d99bd9eb736a4a6361975x2ek9kd.html | trans-title=Wrestler Niebla Roja betrays the "Guerreros Lagunersp" and changes to the tecnico side}} On May 19 Niebla Roja's tecnico turn was completed as he kicked Los Guerreros leader Último Guerrero in the face during a match. Afterward, Último Guerrero and Gran Guerrero beat Niebla Roja up, tore his mask off and demanded that Niebla Roja to come up with a new mask instead of wearing the Último Guerrero inspired mask. During the attack, Niebla Roja was aided by his brother Ángel de Oro.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/05/20/los-guerreros-laguneros-expulsaron-y-humillaron-a-niebla-roja | title=Los Guerreros Laguneros expulsaron y humillaron a Niebla Roja| date=May 20, 2017 | access-date=May 21, 2017 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | language=es | trans-title=Los Guerreros Laguner expels and humiliates Niebla Roja}}{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/cmll-zeuxis-princesa-sugey-duelo-orgullo-niebla-roja-vs-ultimo-guerrero-sin-conciliacion-mas/ | title=CMLL – Zeuxis y Princesa Sugey duelo por el orgullo; Niebla Roja vs. Último Guerrero sin conciliación y más | first=Ernest |last=Ramos | date=May 20, 2017 | access-date=May 21, 2017 | work=Súper Luchas | language=es | editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico | trans-title= CMLL –Zeuxis and Princesa Sugey a duel of pride; Niebla Roja vs. Último Guerrero did not get along}} The long-running storyline rivalry between Gran Guerrero and Niebla Roja led to the main event of CMLL's 84th Anniversary Show on September 16, 2017. Both wrestlers put their masks on the line in a Lucha de Apuestas match, and as a result of his loss, Niebla Roja was forced to unmask afterward.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/09/16/gran-guerrero-consumo-la-venganza-y-destapo-a-niebla-roja | title=Gran Guerrero consumó la venganza y destapó a Niebla Roja | date=September 16, 2017 | access-date=September 17, 2017 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | language=es | trans-title=Gran Guerrero got his revenge and unmasked Niebla Roja}}

The Guerrero brothers participated in the "Brothers tag team tournament", held as part of the Fantastica Mania 2018 tour of Japan. On January 21 they defeated Gran Guerrero's rival Niebla Roja and Ángel de Oro in the first round, followed by beating Dragon Lee and Místico in the next day's finals. On July 1, 2018, Los Guerreros Lagunero ended Sky Team's 1,223-day reign with the CMLL World Trios Championship as they defeated them in the main event of CMLL's Domingos Arena México show. Subsequently, Los Guerreros were positioned as "Defenders of CMLL" as they began a storyline feud with "The Cl4n" (Ciber the Main Man, The Chris, and Sharlie Rockstar), three wrestlers who had made a name for themselves in CMLL's main rival Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. On September 14, The Cl4n won the trios championship,{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/09/14/el-clan-destrono-a-los-guerreros-nuevos-campeones-de-tercias | title=El Clan destronó a los Guerreros, nuevos Campeones de Tercias | date=September 14, 2018 | access-date=September 15, 2018 | language=es | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | first=Apolo | last=Valdés | trans-title=The Clan dethroned Los Guerreros, new trios champions}} followed by Los Guerreros regaining the championship two weeks later on September 28. 2018. On March 26, 2021, they lost the Trios Championship against Nueva Generación Dinamita.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/97198-resultados-cmll-26-de-marzo-de-2021-bandido-y-volador-jr-se-enfrentan-mano-a-mano|title=Resultados CMLL 26 de marzo de 2021 - Bandido y Volador Jr se enfrentan mano a mano|date=28 March 2021}}

Personal life

Gran Guerrero was born in 1993 in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. His real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico who have not been unmasked. It is traditional for an enmascarado to conceal their private lives from wrestling fans, supported by the media generally not reporting on masked wrestlers birth names.{{cite book | author= Madigan, Dan | title= Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling | publisher= HarperCollins Publishers | year= 2007 | chapter = Okay... what is Lucha Libre? | pages = 29–40|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}} He was originally presented as the son of José Gutiérrez Hernández (Último Guerrero) in 2009, but it was later confirmed that he was, actually, the 20-year younger brother of Gutiérrez.

Championships and accomplishments

File:Los Guerreros Championship defense.jpg (right) and challengers Carístico, Místico and Volador Jr. (left) before a match in November 2018.]]

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
CMLL World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
CMLL World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Euforia{{cite web | url=https://www.record.com.mx/lucha-cmll/ultimo-guerrero-rapa-a-mascara-ano-2000-en-el-juicio-final | title='El Último de su estirpe' salió con la cabellera del Macho de Lagos de Moreno de la Arena México | trans-title='The last of his lineage' leaves with hair of the Macho Man of the Moreno Lagoon | date=May 31, 2019 | access-date=June 1, 2019 | language=es | work=Record | first=Carlos | last=Zulbaran}}
CMLL World Trios Championship (2 times) – with Euforia and Último Guerrero{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/07/03/los-guerreros-laguneros-son-nuevos-campeones-del-cmll | title=Los Guerreros Laguneros son nuevos Campeones del CMLL | trans-title=The Warriors of the Lagoon are the new champions of CMLL | date=July 3, 2018 | access-date=July 10, 2018 | publisher=MSN | language=es | work=MedioTiempo}}{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/09/27/los-guerreros-laguneros-tendran-revancha-ante-el-clan | title=Los Guerreros Laguneros tendrán revancha ante el Clan | date=September 27, 2018 | access-date=September 27, 2018 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN}}
Federación Mundial de Lucha Libre
FMLL Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Último Guerrero{{cite web | url=http://estrellasdelaluchalibre.com.mx/guerreros-laguneros-exponen-campeonato-vs-los-voltron-por-leobardo-magadan/ | title=Guerreros Laguneros exponen campeonato vs. Los Voltron | first=Leobardo | last=Magadán | language=es | work=Estrellas Lucha Libre | trans-title=The Lagoon Warriors defend the championship against the Voltrons | access-date=February 2, 2019 | date=October 14, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203090444/http://estrellasdelaluchalibre.com.mx/guerreros-laguneros-exponen-campeonato-vs-los-voltron-por-leobardo-magadan/ | archive-date=February 3, 2019 | url-status=dead }}
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
CMLL's Brother Tag Team Tournament (2018) – with Último Guerrero{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/card_result/19940|title=2018.01.22 NJPW presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2018 – 7th match – No time limit – CMLL's brothers tag team tournament final {{!}} New Japan Pro-Wrestling|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=January 24, 2018|archive-date=January 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124015006/https://www.njpw1972.com/card_result/19940|url-status=dead}}
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Ranked No. 173 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|access-date=October 8, 2021|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}