Máscara Dorada
{{Short description|Mexican professional wrestler}}
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|names = Panterita del Ring Jr.
Máscara Dorada
Máscara Dorada 2.0
|height = 5ft7in
|weight = 75kg
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|birth_place = Mexico City, Mexico
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|debut = May 28, 2021
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Máscara Dorada is the ring name of a Mexican luchador enmascarado (or masked professional wrestler). He works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he is the current NWA World Historic Welterweight Champion in his first reign. A former Mexican National Lightweight Champion, he has previously worked as Panterita del Ring Jr. His real name is not a matter of official record as he is an enmascarado, which by lucha libre traditions means that his personal life is kept secret from the general public.
Personal life
Máscara Dorada is the son of Ephesto, and as Panterita del Ring Jr., his ring name refers to his father's previous gimmick. He is also the nephew of Luciferno, who also works for CMLL, and has previously worked under ring names such as Hooligan, El Hombre Sin Nombre (years after Ephesto used the same name) and Último Rebelde.{{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=A family affair|pages=128–132|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}} Máscara Dorada's cousin made his CMLL debut in 2014 under the name "El Rebelde".{{cite web | url=http://elpopular.mx/puro-deporte/emocion-al-rojo-vivo/ | title=Emoción al rojo vivo | access-date=December 3, 2016 | language=es | work=El Popular}}
Professional wrestling career
On May 28, 2021, at Copa Dinastías, Panterita del Ring Jr. made his in-ring debut, where in the first round, he teamed up with his father Panterita del Ring and lost to Rey Cometa and Espíritu Negro. He portrays a tecnico ("Good guy") wrestling character.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2021/5/30/22460275/cmll-copa-dinastias-2021-results-blue-panther-jr-black-panther-unexpected-winners|title=CMLL Copa Dinastias 2021 results: Blue Panther Jr. & Black Panther are unexpected winners|date=30 May 2021 }} On December 11, Panterita won the Mexican National Lightweight Championship. On December 23, 2022, he and Místico won the 2022 Torneo Gran Alterntiva tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.excelsior.com.mx/adrenalina/mistico-y-panterita-del-ring-jr-ganan-la-gran-alternativa/1560525|title=Místico y Panterita del Ring Jr ganan 'La Gran Alternativa'|first=Arturo|last=López|work=Excelsior|date=December 24, 2022}}
On May 24, 2023, Panterita vacated the National Lightweight Championship in order to move up to the welterweight division.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/5/30/23742382/cmll-news-results-soberano-jr-wins-copa-jr-vip-two-championships-vacated|title=CMLL Roundup: Soberano Jr. wins Copa Jr. VIP, two championships vacated, more!|author=Manolo Has Pizzaz|publisher=Cageside Seats|date=May 30, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/cmll-roundup-soberano-jr-wins-copa-jr-vip-two-championships-vacated-more/ar-AA1bUbyE|title=CMLL Roundup: Soberano Jr. wins Copa Jr. VIP, two championships vacated, more!|date=May 30, 2023|website=msn.com}} On June 14, it was announced that Panterita would take up the ring name Máscara Dorada 2.0.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/metalik-make-cmll-return-teaming-mascara-dorada-20-atlantis-7142023-show|title=Metalik To Make CMLL Return Teaming With Mascara Dorada 2.0 & Atlantis in July 14 Show.|first=Luis|last=Pulido|date=June 14, 2023|publisher=Fightful}} He wrestled his first match under his new ring name on June 30 at Fantastica Mania: Mexico, where he defeated El Desperado in 2-out-of-3 falls match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/cmll-x-njpw-fantasticamania-mexico-6302023-results-romero-vs-volador-jr-lij-compete-more|title=CMLL x NJPW FantasticaMania Mexico (6/30/2023) Results: Rocky Romero vs Volador Jr, LIJ In Action.|first=Luis|last=Pulido|publisher=Fightful|date=July 1, 2023}} On the July 28 edition of Super Viernes, Máscara Dorada 2.0 won the Leyenda de Plata tournament, defeating Rocky Romero in the final.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-mascara-dorada-2-0-se-lleva-la-leyenda-de-plata/|title=CMLL: Máscara Dorada 2.0 se lleva la Leyenda de Plata|first=Apolo|last=Valdés|publisher=Superluchas|date=July 29, 2023|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mascara-dorada-20-wins-leyenda-de-plata-tourney-728-cmll-viernes-espectacular|title=Mascara Dorada 2.0 Wins Leyenda de Plata Tourney on 7/28 CMLL Viernes Espectacular.|first=Luis|last=Pulido|publisher=Fightful|date=July 29, 2023}} He would later drop the "2.0"-part of his ring name.{{Cite web |title=MÁSCARA DORADA |url=https://cmll.com/luchadores/mascara-dorada/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=CMLL ::: La Mejor Lucha Libre del Mundo |language=es-ES}}
In January 2024, it was announced that the CMLL stars, Máscara Dorada, Hechicero, Místico and Volador Jr. would represent their home promotion, in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-announces-four-cmll-stars-coming-to-promotion | title=AEW announces four CMLL stars coming to promotion | date=27 January 2024 }} The four men made their debut on the January 31 episode of Dynamite, appearing ringside during Jon Moxley's singles match against Jeff Hardy. After being taunted by Moxley during the match, the four men attacked him after his victory, before being chased off by members of the AEW roster.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1441165-cmll-luchadors-attack-jon-moxley-on-1-31-aew-dynamite | title=CMLL Luchadors Attack Jon Moxley on 1/31 AEW Dynamite | date=February 2024 }} The four men made their AEW in-ring debut during the February 2 episode of Rampage, defeating Christopher Daniels, Matt Sydal, Angelo Parker and Matt Menard, in an eight-man tag-team match.{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-rampage-222024-results-cmll-stars-compete-ricky-starks-big-bill-vs-dark-order-more-set | title=AEW Rampage (2/2/2024) Results: CMLL Stars Compete, Ricky Starks & Big Bill vs Dark Order, More Set | Fightful News }} Máscara Dorada would be a member of a match with fellow CMLL wrestlers, on the February 7 episode of Dynamite, losing to the Blackpool Combat Club.{{cite web |last1=Tessier |first1=Colin |title=Takeshita Makes Jericho Tap Out, Purrazzo Confronts Storm, BCC Beat CMLL Stars {{!}} AEW Fight Size |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/takeshita-makes-jericho-tap-out-purrazzo-confronts-storm-bcc-beat-cmll-stars-aew-fight-size |website=Fightful.com |access-date=10 April 2024}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- CMLL Universal Championship (2024)
- CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Star Jr. and Neón
- Mexican National Lightweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/104216-cmll-panterita-del-ring-jr-gana-peso-ligero|title = CMLL Sabado de Coliseo: Panterita del Ring Jr derrota a Eléctrico y se convierte en el campeón más joven de México|date = 13 December 2021}}The Mexican National Lightweight Championship is sanctioned by the Mexico City wrestling commission but under the control of CMLL who make the day to day decisions.
- NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship (1 time, current)
- Torneo Gran Alterntiva (2022) – with Místico{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/panterita-del-ring-jr-y-mistico-se-llevaron-la-gran-alternativa-2022/|title=Panterita del Ring Jr. y Místico se llevaron la Gran Alternativa 2022|first=Apolo|last=Valdés|date=December 24, 2022|publisher=Super Luchas}}
- Leyenda de Plata (2023)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 36 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024{{cite journal |last1=PWI Staff |title=The 2024 PWI 500 |journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated |date=December 2024 |volume=45 |issue=9 |page=36}}
Footnotes
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