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| Gran Apache |
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| 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) |
| Maestro(s) |
Rafael Salamanca, Tony Lopez, Blue Demon, Los Cometas Azules I & II |
| Birth date |
April 16, 1959 - Mexico City |
| Obituary date |
n/a |
| Debut |
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 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) |
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Biography
- Known to be one of the best trainers in all of Mexico.
- Was one of the first luchadors ever to train females and to this day is considered the best trainer for any future luchadoras.
Works as a road agent to help put the younger workers matches together.
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
|
| 83/05/01
| hair
| Gran Apache
| Perro Salvaje
| Arena Azteca Budokan - Mexico City
|
| 90/12/02
| hair
| Gran Apache
| Escudero Rojo
| Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
|
| 92/04/05
| hair
| Gran Apache
| Loco Valentino
| Arena Isabel - León, Guanajuato
|
| 92/11/15
| hair
| Gran Apache
| Rey David
| Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
|
| 92/11/21
| hair
| Gran Apache
| Reyes Veloz
| Pista Arena Revolución - Mexico City
|
| 93/09/07
| hairs
| Gran Apache & El Mestizo
| Escudero Rojo & Reyes Veloz
| Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
|
| 99/10/17
| hair (1)
| Gran Apache
| Cuerno de Chivo
| Arena Solidaridad - Monterrey, Nuevo León
|
| 00/02/27
| mask (2)
| Chiva Rayada I
| Gladiador Fantasma
| Arena San Juan Pantitlan
|
| 00/03/31
| hair
| Oscar Sevilla
| Gran Apache
| Centro de Convenciones - Cd. Madero, Tamps.
|
| 02/07/15
| hair (3)
| Mosco de la Merced AAA
| Gran Apache
| León, Guanajuato
|
| 06/04/30
| hair
| Gran Apache
| Billy Boy
| Plaza De Toros Nuevo Progreso - Guadalajara, Jalisco
|
| 07/03/18
| hair
| Gran Apache
| Billy Boy
| Toreo de Cuatro Caminos - Estado de Mexico
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| (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
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Gallery
 as Cometa Azul III, seated |
 2nd from left as El Gladiador in Michinoku Pro |
