Centellita (1984 - 1989), Espectrito (9/22/89 - death), Espectrito I (after Espectrito II showed up but once he got re-gimmicked, went back to just Espectrito), Pandita Chiquita (FMW, 1991)), Mini Vader (1997), El Torito (WWF), Mongrel (IWA, 1999)
The original Espectrito passed away yesterday, according to his family. He was 49. No cause of death was mentioned.
Espectrito was a small luchador brought in by Antonio Pena, part of the first wave of the modern minis division. While Mascarita Sagrada is better remembered, Espectrito’s rudo bullying act and ability as base was an essential part of the formula to get the minis concept over. Espectrito started in EMLL and jumped to AAA at the start of the promotion. His mask match with Sagrada was part of the run of big AAA Los Angeles show during their first era. There was a falling out between that original group of minis and Pena around 1995, and he bounced between all the companies from that point on, last being a regular anywhere in CMLL in 2005. Espectrito worked in WWF for a time, using the names Mini Vader and Torito (obviously not the current one). He also wrestled on an AAA/NJPW tour as Mini Black Cat.
The La Parkita & Espectrito II who were murdered in 2009 were his brothers. SuperLuchas, which has a thorough obituary for Espectritio, mentions their deaths took a big toll on their family and especially their brother.
AAA has a brief remembrance on their Facebook page.
