Several wrestlers have used the ring name Hechicero; this article is specifically about the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre wrestler, also known as Rey Hechicero
Hechicero
NamesHechicero
Rey Hechicero
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight104 kg (229 lb)[1]
TrainerArcángel[Note 1][2]
Cachorrro Zapata[2]
Chucho Villa[2]
Garringo[2]
Mario Segura[2]
Pequeño Diamante[2]
Katsuyori Shibata[2]
DebutFebruary 15, 2001[2]

Hechicero (Spanish for "Sorcerer") is a Mexican professional wrestler. He is signed to American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Don Callis Family. He is also signed to Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he is the current CMLL World Heavyweight Champion in his second reign. He is also a one-time NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Champion, and a one-time CMLL World Trios Champion.

He also makes appearances on the Mexican independent circuit, as well as in Japan for CMLL's partner promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and in the United States for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH).

Hechicero's real name is not publicly known, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico, where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. He was formerly billed as Rey Hechicero (Spanish for "Wizard King") when making appearances outside CMLL, but there is no pretense that it is two different characters that he is playing.

Professional wrestling career

Mexican independent circuit (2001–present)

In Mexico, there is a long-standing tradition of keeping the personal information of masked wrestlers private from the public, including wrestling promotions not revealing their real names and news outlets not asking for personal details in interviews.[3] As such, the real name of the wrestler known under the ring names Rey Hechicero and Hechicero is not public knowledge, nor has the year of his birth been established. Hechicero himself has stated that he made his debut for a local wrestling promotion in Monterrey, Nuevo León on February 15, 2001, referring to it as "Hechicero's" birthday; it has not been confirmed if Monterrey is his birthplace, although it is where he resides. During interviews, he revealed that he had been trained by a number of Monterrey local wrestlers, both before and after his debut, such as Arcángel, Cachorrro Zapata, Chucho Villa, Garringo, Mario Segura and Pequeño Diamante, as well as Japanese wrestler Katsuyori Shibata.[2] In 2004, Rey Hechicero was listed as having worked a number of matches for the Naucalpan-based International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), but did not tour extensively outside Nuevo León.[4]

In 2007, he became involved in a storyline feud against another local Monterrey wrestler called Gitano del Norte ("The Gypsy of the North"), leading to both men putting their masks on the line on the outcome of a Lucha de Apuestas ("bet match"). Rey Hechicero won and forced his opponent to unmask, which in lucha libre, is considered more prestigious than winning championships.[3][5] He capped 2007 by defeating Tigre Universitario to win the WWA World Middleweight Championship, which was part of a long running storyline between the two.[5] Both men were involved in a four-man Lucha de Apuesta on March 23, 2008, escaping from the match with their masks while Valiente pinned Sergio Romo Jr., forcing Romo to be shaved bald since he was not masked.[6][7] Later that year, he was scheduled to team up with Último Guerrero for a Ruleta de la muerte ("Roulette of death") tournament, where the losers of the match advance and have to fight each other for their masks. Rey Hechicero suffered an injury shortly before the tournament and was replaced by Difunto II. There was no verification if he had indeed been injured or if the replacement took place, because whoever had originally agreed to lose his mask changed his mind and Difunto II agreed to lose his match.[8] Also in 2008, Rey Hechicero began working for a local promotion called Poder Y Honor ("Power and Honor"; PYH), and in 2009, he outlasted Chucho Mar Jr., Estrella Dorada Jr. and Tigre Universitario to become the inaugural PYH Heavyweight Champion.[2] In the following years, he worked for a number of wrestling promotions as they toured through Monterrey, including winning the mask of Caifán Rockero I at a Perros del Mal show in March 2010.[9][10]

When he began working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in 2014, CMLL allowed him to work for various local promotions. On December 25 of that year, Rey Hechicero unsuccessfully challenged Black Terry for the FLLM Master Championship at a Cara Lucha show in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl.[11] On December 2, Hechicero teamed up with Fly Warrior for Promociones Cara Lucha as part of their Torneo Juventud y Gloria ("Tournament of Youth and Glory") tournament, where an established "veteran" wrestler teams up with a rookie. The duo lost to Último Guerrero and Templario in the first round.[12] At a Pura Raza show on October 4, 2018, he successfully defended the NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship against Christopher Daniels.[13]

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2014–present)

In early 2014, Rey Hechicero was introduced as part of CMLL's Generacion 2014 class alongside seven other wrestlers making their CMLL debut around the same time.[14] His name was shortened to simply "Hechicero", possibly because CMLL already had someone working as Rey Bucanero, Rey Escorpión and Rey Cometa, wanting to reduce the possible confusion. He was the only Generacion 2014 member not related to someone working for CMLL or a second-generation wrestler; he and Espiritu Negro were notably older than the rest of the group.[14] Hechicero made his in-ring debut in Guadalajara, Jalisco, the site of one of CMLL's wrestling schools, on January 7, teaming with El Rebelde and Rebelde's father Hooligan in a loss to the team of Dragon Lee, Star Jr. and Starman.[15] A month later, he teamed with one of CMLL's most experienced rudos, Último Guerrero, to take part in the Torneo Gran Alternativa ("Great Alternative Tournament"), where a rookie (in storyline terms) and a veteran team up for a tag team elimination match. Hechicero and Star Jr. won an eight-man battle royal used to determine the match ups for the first round of the tournament. Hechicero and Guerrero defeated Star Jr. and Atlantis in the first round, but were defeated by eventual tournament winners Bárbaro Cavernario and Mr. Niebla in the second round.[16]

Hechicero was one of sixteen wrestlers given a chance to compete in the annual En Busca de un Ídolo ("In search of an idol") tournament, featuring younger wrestlers (mostly low-to-mid-card wrestlers) that were given an opportunity to showcase their wrestling skills on a national scale. Each wrestler would earn points from the outcome of their matches, feedback from a panel of judges and a weekly online poll. Hechicero was one of eight wrestlers to qualify, surviving a torneo cibernetico elimination match along with Cavernario, Cachorro, Dragon Lee, Guerrero Negro Jr., Soberano Jr., Star Jr., and Super Halcón Jr.[17] He ended up on the team being coached by Virus each week, focusing not just on the actual wrestling but also how to play their characters in the ring, interact with the fans and so on.[17] During the weekly judging, Hechicero received praise for his in-ring skills, but also several comments on the fact that he did not wrestle a very rudo style and needed to be more aggressive in the ring, something he tried to incorporate from week to week. After the first round, Hechicero won almost every single weekly online poll, propelling him to the top of the ranking at the end with a total of 565 points, 114 more than the second place Cavernario. In the second round, Hechicero lost to Cavernario, but defeated both Lee and Cachorro to earn a total of 250 points, including the majority of the online poll votes, qualifying Hechicero for the finals against Cavernario,[18] who defeated Hechicero two falls to one to win the tournament.[19] On October 10, Hechicero debuted a new look on Super Viernes, including a new mask design and trunks in black with gold or red embellishment.[20] As part of his image makeover, Hechicero began carrying a bowl that burned with red flames as part of his entrance rituals. At ringside, Hechicero often touches and sometimes scoops out the flames from the bowl without hurting his hands.[20] On December 16, Hechicero and Cavernario unsuccessfully challenged Los Reyes de la Atlantida (Delta and Guerrero Maya Jr.) for the CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship.[21]

For the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles ("National Incredible Pairs Tournament") in February 2015, Hechicero was forced to team with then-rival Ángel de Oro, losing to Atlantis and Último Guerrero in the first round.[22][23] On March 20, at Homenaje a Dos Leyendas ("Homage to Two Legends"), Hechicero, Vangelis and Virus defeated Blue Panther Jr., The Panther and Stuka Jr.[24] Three months later, Hechicero replaced Blue Panther Jr. for one match in the 2015 En Busca de un Ídolo tournament, losing to Delta at Sin Salida ("No Escape") on July 17.[25] On October 25, 2016, Hechicero outlasted 11 other wrestlers in a torneo cibernetico elimination match to earn a match for Rey Bucanero's NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship, which he won on November 1, marking Hechicero's first CMLL championship.[26] Later that month, he failed to win the Leyenda de Azul ("The Blue Legend") tournament.[27] At Homenaje a Dos Leyendas on March 17, 2017, he teamed with Los Hijos del Infierno (Mephisto and Luciferno), replacing Ephesto,[28] to unsuccessfully challenge El Sky Team (Místico, Valiente and Volador Jr.) for the CMLL World Trios Championship.[29] By virtue of holding a title, he participated in the CMLL Universal Championship tournament, but lost his first round match to Volador Jr. on June 30.[30] Hechicero and Los Revolucionarios del Terror (Dragón Rojo Jr. and Pólvora) defeated Blue Panther Jr., The Panther and Stuka Jr. at the CMLL 84th Anniversary Show on September 16, marking his first time competing at CMLL's biggest show of the year.[31] On August 14, 2018, Hechicero lost the NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship to Stuka Jr.[32] The two were paired for the 2019 and 2021 editions of the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles, but lost to El Cuatrero and Místico and Templario and Volador Jr. in their respective first round matches.[33][34]

On September 24, 2021, at the CMLL 88th Anniversary Show, Hechicero defeated Último Guerrero to win the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.[35] Following his title win, Hechicero joined El Satánico's reformed Los Infernales stable alongside Euforia and Mephisto.[36] He successfully defended the title against Euforia during the International Grand Prix on August 19, 2022.[37] At the CMLL 89th Anniversary Show on September 16, Los Infernales defeated Negro Casas, Star Jr. and Titán.[38] At Noche de Campeones ("Night of Champions") on September 30, Los Infernales defeated El Sagrado and Los Gemelos Diablo (Gemelo Diablo I and Gemelo Diablo II) to win the CMLL World Trios Championship, making Hechicero a double champion.[39] On November 7, Hechicero lost the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship to Gran Guerrero.[40] On June 2, 2023, after Los Infernales lost the CMLL World Trios Championship to Atlantis Jr., Star Jr. and Volador Jr., Hechicero attacked Mephisto and left Los Infernales.[41] He defeated Stuka Jr. in the finals of the Leyenda de Azul on November 24.[42] They were once more paired for the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles, losing to Atlantis Jr. and Soberano Jr. in the semi-finals on March 22, 2024.[43] At the CMLL 91st Anniversary Show on September 13, Hechicero defeated Euforia in a four-way Lucha de Apuesta also involving Esfinge and Valiente, forcing Euforia to unmask and reveal his birth name.[44][45] On November 29, he lost to Místico in the finals of the Leyenda de Azul.[46] On September 19, 2025, Hechicero, Volador Jr. and Zandokan Jr. lost to Atlantis Jr., Máscara Dorada and Neón at the CMLL 92nd Anniversary Show.[47]

At Homenaje a Dos Leyendas on March 20, 2026, Hechicero defeated Claudio Castagnoli to win his second CMLL World Heavyweight Championship.[48][49] On April 10, he defeated Ángel de Oro, Místico, Neón, Niebla Roja, Stigma and Templario in a seven-man elimination match to qualify for the finals of the Universal Championship tournament,[50] where he lost to Dorada in a three-way match also involving Black Tiger on April 24.[51]

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2016–present)

In January 2016, Hechicero made his Japanese debut by taking part in the CMLL and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) co-produced Fantastica Mania 2016 tour.[52] Over the six-show tour, Hechicero competed in various multi-man matches, teaming with both CMLL and NJPW representatives.[53][54][55][56] In January 2017, Hechicero took part in the Fantastica Mania 2017 tour, unsuccessfully challenging Máximo Sexy for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship in the main event on January 21.[57] Hechicero returned to NJPW in February 2023, taking part in the revived Fantastica Mania 2023 tour.[58] At Lonestar Shootout on November 10, he teamed with Rocky Romero and Último Guerrero in a loss to Atlantis, Máscara Dorada and Tiger Mask.[59] On August 30, 2024, at Capital Collision, Hechicero and Virus unsuccessfully challenged TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship.[60] He lost to Zack Sabre Jr. at Battle in the Valley on January 11, 2025.[61]

Ring of Honor (2016, 2019)

On October 29, 2016, Hechicero made his Ring of Honor (ROH) debut in Baltimore, Maryland, where he teamed up with Okumura and Último Guerrero to compete in a tournament to determine the inaugural ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions. In the first round, the CMLL trio defeated The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) and Kamaitachi, but lost to The Kingdom (Matt Taven, T. K. O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) in the semi-finals of the tournament.[62] He returned at their Summer Supercard pay-per-view on August 9, 2019, teaming with Bárbaro Cavernario and Templario in a loss to Carístico, Soberano Jr. and Stuka Jr.[63]

All Elite Wrestling / Return to ROH (2024–present)

See also: Don Callis Family

In January 2024, it was announced the CMLL stars, Hechicero, Místico, Máscara Dorada and Volador Jr. would represent their home promotion, in American partner promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW).[64] 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.[65] 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 8-man tag-team match.[66] The following night on Collision, Hechicero made his AEW singles debut, facing Moxley's Blackpool Combat Club (BCC) stablemate, Bryan Danielson, in a losing effort. After the match, Hechicero attacked Danielson, but was chased off by BCC stablemate Claudio Castagnoli.[67] On June 30 at Forbidden Door, Hechicero was defeated by MJF.[68]

On the February 20, 2025 episode of ROH Wrestling, Hechicero made his return to ROH, now the sister promotion of AEW, teaming with Bárbaro Cavernario and Soberano Jr. to defeat Dark Panther, Fuego, and Sammy Guevara.[69] On June 4 at Collision: Fyter Fest, Hechicero teamed with Protoshita (Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher) of the Don Callis Family to defeat Bandido and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd).[70] On June 10, Hechicero confirmed that he was now a member of the Don Callis Family.[71] On July 17, it was reported that Hechicero had signed with AEW.[72] On August 29 at Death Before Dishonor, Hechicero unsuccessfully challenged Bandido for the ROH World Championship.[73] On September 9, Hechicero confirmed in an interview with FOX Sports Mexico that he had signed a multi-year deal with AEW, while also keeping his contract with CMLL.[74] On September 20 at All Out, Hechicero teamed with stablemate Josh Alexander in a four-way Ladder match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, but failed to win.[75]

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager)Loser (wager)LocationEventDateNotes
Rey Hechicero (mask)Gitano del Norte (mask)Monterrey, Nuevo LeónLive eventSeptember 9, 2007[5]
Rey Hechicero (mask)Caifán Rockero I (mask)Monterrey, Nuevo LeónPrimer Festival de Lucha Libre en MonterreyMarch 21, 2010[9]
Hechicero (mask)Euforia (mask)Mexico CityCMLL 91st Anniversary ShowSeptember 14, 2024

Footnotes

  1. ^ This is a Monterrey wrestler named Arcángel, not to be mistaken for Arkangel de la Muerte.
  2. ^ While he has not lost the championship nor officially been stripped of it, the championship has not been defended since 2013
  3. ^ This was the Mexico City/Monterrey version of the championship.

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