Lizmark Jr.
| Lizmark Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Juan Carlos Baños |
| Born | October 16, 1972[1] Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | El Hijo de Lizmark[1] Lizmark Jr.[1] |
| Billed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] |
| Billed weight | 119 kg (262 lb)[2] |
| Billed from | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico[2] |
| Trained by | Lizmark[1] |
| Debut | July 1, 1991[1] |
Juan Carlos Baños (born October 16, 1972) is a Mexican professional wrestler or "Luchador" known as Lizmark Jr. or El Hijo de Lizmark (The Son of Lizmark).[1] Baños previously worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and AAA. Lizmark Jr. works as a Rudo and has been a part of the Los Perros del Mal stable.
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Lizmark Jr. is the son of the professional wrestler Lizmark, not just using the ring name as is at times the case in Lucha libre.[1] Lizmark was a big star in Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s. Outside of Mexico, Lizmark Jr. is probably best remembered for his stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) where he was part of the groups Cruiserweight division in the late 1990s. In the 2000s, Lizmark Jr. started working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Mexico's top wrestling promotion and the oldest promotion still active today. Lizmark Jr. turned rudo, joined up with Los Perros del Mal and has been moving up the ranks to main eventing on a regular basis. He forms "Team Tall" with Black Warrior and Rayo de Jalisco Jr., with them he won the Copa de Arena Mexico Tournament in 2002. On September 28, 2007, Lizmark Jr. lost his mask in the main event of the CMLL 74th Anniversary Show, in a match called "Infierno en el Ring" ("Hell in the Ring"). Lizmark Jr. was pinned by Blue Panther, in a match that also involved Místico, Dr. Wagner Jr., Perro Aguayo Jr., Atlantis, Último Guerrero and Villano V, and took place inside a Steel Cage.[3] On December 12, 2010, Lizmark Jr. defeated Charly Malice, Marco Corleone and R. J. Brewer in a four-way elimination match to become the first-ever LLUSA Heavyweight Champion. On March 13, 2011, Lizmark Jr. returned to Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA), after a sixteen-year absence, re-joining Los Perros del Mal.[4]
Personal life
[edit]His father was the professional wrestler Lizmark, who died on December 16, 2015. He also has a brother, El Hijo de Lizmark.
He appears in the video game WCW Mayhem released in 1999.
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- American Independent Wrestling Alliance
- AIWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[5]
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- CMLL World G1 Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- Copa de Arena Mexico: 2002 – Black Warrior and Rayo de Jalisco Jr.[6]
- Leyenda de Azul: 2005[7]
- International Wrestling Revolution Group
- Copa Higher Power (2011) – with Damián 666[8]
- Lucha Libre USA
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #141 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1997
Luchas de Apuestas record
[edit]| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizmark Jr. (mask) | Mascara Año 2000 (hair) | Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event | April 11, 2007 | [10] |
| Blue Panther (mask) | Lizmark Jr. (mask) | Mexico City | CMLL 74th Anniversary Show | September 28, 2007 | [Note 1][3] |
| Lizmark Jr. and Shocker (hair) | Rey Bucanero and Black Warrior (hair) | Mexico City | Sin Piedad | December 12, 2007 | [11] |
| Marco Corleone (hair) | Lizmark Jr. (hair) | Mexico City | Live Event | October 17, 2008 | |
| Mr. Niebla (mask) | Lizmark Jr. (hair) | Juárez, Chihuahua | CMLL show | July 20, 2019 | [Note 2][12] |
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Steel cage match that also included Perro Aguayo Jr., Místico, Último Guerrero, Dr. Wagner Jr., Atlantis, Villano V
- ^ The two lost a triangle Relevos Suicida match to the teams of Volador Jr. and Místico, Euforia and Gran Guerrero; were forced to wrestle each other as a result.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lizmark Jr. profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
- ^ a b c "Statistics for Professional wrestlers". PWI Presents: 2008 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. pp. 66–79. 2008 Edition.
- ^ a b "Luchas 2000". Blue Panther 30 Años: La Historia (in Spanish). Juárez, Mexico: Publicaciones citem, S.A. de C.V. pp. 1–35. Especial 34.
- ^ "¡Vaya sorpresa tenían Los Perros!". Lucha Libre AAA World Wide. 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ AIWA World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Cagematch.net. Retrieved on 2015-11-06.
- ^ "2002: considerar detrás". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 19, 2003. 2593.
- ^ "Leyenda de Azul 2000". Pro Wrestling History. July 15, 2005. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
- ^ "Los Perros se apoderan de la Copa High Power". Mi Lucha Libre (in Spanish). January 17, 2011. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Roberts, Alex (December 13, 2010). "12/12 Lucha Libre USA TV taping: Spoiler results for season premiere of MTV2 wrestling show – former TNA wrestler debuts, first Hvt. champion crowned". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ^ Ocampo, Jorge (September 24, 2007). "Infierno en el ring, 74 aniversario de la arena mexico". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ Yoav (December 8, 2007). "Resultados Arena Mexico 7-Dic-07". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ "Lizmark Jr y Mr. Niebla vs Místico y Volador vs Euforia y Gran Guerrero - Cd. Juarez". +Luchas (in Spanish). YouTube. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
