El América

There was also an América (Guadalajara) in the 2010s.

El América

Name El América Real name Manuel Ortiz Hernandez Nicknames Name history El América Family Maestro(s) Gallito Colorado, Crazy Star, El Pantera Birth date, location 1963 -Guanajuato, Veracruz Obituary date Debut, location 1995 Lost mask to Máscara Sagrada, October 10, 1998 - Palenque de Gallos - San Luis Potosí, Hijo de Octagón June 2, 2018 - Auditorio Prepa Colon - Zamora, Michoacán Height 168 cm/5' 6" Weight 90 kg/198 lb Signature moves Titles:

Notes

Uses the name in tribute to his hero & trainer, the original America (who, in turn, was playing off the futbol team of the same name.) Controversy surrounds him as he lost his mask in 1998 but continued to wrestle it in. The name disappeared from Mexico City; he may have moved to San Luis Potosi, where the name surfaced a few years later and continues to be in use.

A luchador started using the name again in Mexico State around 2007; it's unclear if he's one of these wrestlers or someone new.

Luchas de apuestas record

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
1998/10/04	mask	Máscara Sagrada	El América	Palenque de Gallos - San Luis Potosí, SLP
2018/06/02	mask (1)	Hijo de Octagón	El América	Auditorio Prepa Colon - Zamora, Michoacán
(1) Jaula w/ Canek Jr., Octagon, Huracán Ramírez Jr. & Fishman Jr.