Profile
Gran Apache
Name
Gran Apache
Real name
Mario Balbuena González
Nicknames
"El Suegro," "Abuelo"
Name history
El Apache/Gran Apache (debut - ), Cometa Azul III, Jabagengi, Lion (IWA Japan, 1995), Chiva Rayada I, Great Sasuke Tiga Power Version (M-Pro, 2000), El Gladiador (M-Pro, 2000), Kimba -original version- (CMLL Japan , 2000)
Family
Mari Apache , Faby Apache , Baby (Jessica) Apache (daughters), Lady Apache (former wife), Billy Boy (son-in-law), Marvin the baby (grandson), Natsumi (granddaughter)
Maestro(s)
Rafael Salamanca , Tony Lopez , Blue Demon , Los Cometas Azules I & II
Birth date, location
April 16, 1959 - Mexico City
Obituary date
May 7 , 2017
Debut, location
August 8, 1975 - Toluca, Mexico State
Lost mask to
Conde Bartok & ??? - unknown date
Height
5'6"/168 cms
Weight
189 1/2 lbs/86 kg
Signature moves
Tormenta Apache , Splash Mountain/Black Tiger Bomb , Fisherman's Suplex , Michinoku Driver II , La Tapatía , Apache Cutter
Titles:
AAA Mixed Tag Team Titles [2] (w/ Fabi Apache and Mari Apache ), San Pedro Iztacalco Lightweight Title , Arena Santa Marta Tag Team Titles (w/ Gran Apache II ), Pavillón Azteca Tag Team Titles (w/ Gran Apache II )
Biography
Known to be one of the best trainers ever in all of Mexico.
Was one of the first luchadors ever to train females.
Worked as a road agent to help put the younger workers matches together in AAA .
Luchas de apuestas record
Date
Apuesta
Winner(s)
Loser(s)
Arena and/or Place
??/??/??
masks
Conde Bartok & ??
Apache I & Apache II
Pavillón Azteca - Mexico City
1983 /05/01
hair
Gran Apache
Perro Salvaje
Arena Azteca Budokan - Mexico City
1990 /12/02
hair
Gran Apache
Escudero Rojo
Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
1992 /01/14
hair
Rocco Valente
Gran Apache
Arena Coliseo
1992 /04/05
hair
Gran Apache
Loco Valentino
Arena Isabel - León, Guanajuato
1992 /11/15
hair
Gran Apache
Rey David
Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
1992 /11/21
hair
Gran Apache
Reyes Veloz
Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
1993 /09/07
hairs
Gran Apache & El Mestizo
Escudero Rojo & Reyes Veloz
Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
1999 /10/17
hair (1)
Gran Apache
Cuerno de Chivo
Arena Solidaridad - Monterrey, Nuevo León
2000 /02/27
mask (2)
Chiva Rayada I
Gladiador Fantasma
Arena San Juan Pantitlan
2000 /03/31
hair
Oscar Sevilla
Gran Apache
Centro de Convenciones - Cd. Madero, Tamps.
2002 /07/15
hair (3)
Mosco de la Merced AAA
Gran Apache
León, Guanajuato
2006 /04/30
hair
Gran Apache
Billy Boy
Plaza De Toros Nuevo Progreso - Guadalajara, Jalisco
2006 /10/26
hair
Gran Apache
Mohicano I
Universidad de Pachuca , Pachuca , Hidalgo
2007 /03/18
hair
Gran Apache
Billy Boy
Toreo de Cuatro Caminos - Estado de Mexico
2016 /04/19
hair
Daga
Gran Apache
Plaza de Toros Monumental, Aguascalientes , Aguascalientes
(1) Cage match with Apache, Panthro, Oscar Sevilla and Cuerno. Both tecnicos escaped so Apache fouled Cuerno and left the cage.; (2) Unknown if Apache was under the Chiva I gimmick at the time; (3) Cage match
Gallery
as Cometa Azul III, seated
Apaches - 1985
2nd from left as El Gladiador in Michinoku Pro
Apache is awesome!
Older
as Kimba from CMLL Japan