Mr. Tempest (90s)
Profile
Biography
The Beginning
Inspired by his father El Conde, Mr. Tempest decided to follow the family tradition. He trained under the most well known Lucha Libre trainers in Tijuana. Rey Misterio was his first maestro who guided him in his professional wrestling career. However, Fobia, Super Astro, Depredador , Barón Chino, Peligro Mortal, and Chamaco Martínez also saw his potential and contributed greatly with his training. He made his debut as Excalibur on June 4, 1993 in a singles match against Veneno. During his career he took several characters such as Excalibur, Sable and Guerrero Azteca. On October 5, 1995 in a WWO event named Triple Power he took over the mantle of Mr. Tempest. At first he began as Mr. Tempest Jr, however the Junior suffix was dropped since he was the only active Mr. Tempest. In his WWO run he won the WWO Tag Team Championships twice (one with Fobia and one with Depredador).
An All-Rounder Wrestler
Currently he is one of the most prolific wrestlers in Baja California, skilled at being a rudo and a tecnico. He had competed with and against the biggest names in Lucha Libre. In his Championship record he also had the Americas Lightheavyweight Championship by defeating Humilde, the FILL Heavyweight Championship, and the IWA International Lightheavyweight Championship.
His wrestling style is predominantly technical and in the beginning of his career used to be aerial. In his wrestling style he also includes stiff moves. Morever, he had demonstrated his skills adquired in Rey Misterio's school. He had endured hardcore matches against the top exponents such as Damian 666, Halloween, Psicosis, and Rey Misterio himself. As proof of his skills in Extreme Wrestling. He had won the X-LAW Tag Team Championships along with Angel Mensajero, and the NGX Extreme Championship defeating Halloween on August 27, 2006 at Arena Coliseo Mexicali. He also had participated in MMA matches. Mr. Tempest's debut at MMA (Vale Todo) was on September 16, 2007 against Hilario Castro.
He had reached success beyond Baja California, he had participated in a number of Independent wrestling promotions in the United States. In 1990s he wrestled with El Zorro de California and El Mexicano against Yokozuna, Nikozuna, and Espectro Jr. in Santa Clarita, CA. He became the first Mexican wrestler to win the UIPW Heavyweight Championship by defeating Super Natural in Los Angeles. His most recent title is the 126f Heavyweight Master Championship a belt exclusive for veteran luchadors.
Over the years he had been awarded for his good quality matches. Moreover, he had been awarded for his altruistic participation in benefit shows.
Mr. Tempest Professional Wrestling School
Previously, Mr. Tempest worked as Trainer back in Tijuana in Rey Misterio's wrestling school and when he came to reside in Mexicali also performed as instructor at Arena Coliseo Mexicali. Recently he founded his own professional wrestling school. Mr. Tempest Professional Wrestling School where he trains future generations of wrestlers in Mexicali. So far three generations had graduated from his wrestling school.
Notable Matches
Date | Location | Match |
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09/13/98 | Danubio Azul - Tijuana | Mr. Tempest defeated Animaniac to take his mask. Awarded as the Match of the Year by the Honorable Comisión de Box y Lucha de Tijuana (CBLT). |
12/19/99 | Tijuana | Mr. Tempest defeated Fantomas Awarded as the Most Dramatic Match by the Honorable Comisión de Box y Lucha de Tijuana (CBLT). |
09/??/03 | Arena Coliseo Mexicali | El Dandy retained the National Light Heavyweight Title against Mr. Tempest |
01/01/04 | Arena Coliseo Mexicali | Mr. Tempest defeated El Dandy in a hand to hand |
05/23/04 | Arena Coliseo Mexicali | Mr. Tempest defeated El Dandy for the Arena Coliseo Cup 2004. |
?/?/07 | Mexicali | Mr. Tempest defeated Mortiz in a Champion vs Champion match. Awarded as the Extreme Match of the Year by the Honorable Comisión de Box y Lucha de Mexicali. |
09/01/07 | Arena Nacionalista | Mr. Tempest defeated Humilde IWA International Lightheavyweight Championship. |
05/19/13 | Los Angeles, California | Mr. Tempest defeated Super Natural in a Hair vs Championship Cage Match to become the first Mexican and masked luchador UIPW Heavyweight Champion |
Luchas de apuestas record
Date | Apuesta | Winner(s) | Loser(s) | Arena and/or Place |
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??/??/?? | mask (1) | Mr. Tempest | Bad Blood | Gym Auditorio - Tijuana, Baja California |
??/??/?? | mask | Mr. Tempest | Angel (Tijuana) | Gym Auditorio - Tijuana, Baja California |
16/09/1998 | mask | Mr. Tempest | Animaniac | Danubio Azul - Tijuana, Baja California |
??/??/?? | hair | Mr. Tempest | El Pzayko | Arena Coliseo Mexicali |
03/07/2005 | mask(2) | Mr. Tempest | Dr. Tirano | Arena Coliseo Mexicali |
??/??/?? | hair | Mr. Tempest | Príncipe Arandú | Auditorio Municipal - Tijuana, Baja California |
??/??/?? | hair | Mr. Tempest | Humilde | Arena Coliseo Mexicali |
??/??/?? | hair | Mr. Tempest | Tigre Leon | Arena Coliseo Mexicali |
29/07/2007 | hair (3) | Mr. Tempest | Tirano | Arena Coliseo Mexicali |
23/03/2008 | hair | Mr. Tempest | Pandillero II | The Show Palace- Oceanside, California |
??/??/2011 | hair (4) | Mr. Tempest | Caudillo II | Arena Coliseo Mexicali - Mexicali, Baja California |
30/07/2011 | mask (5) | Mr. Tempest | Kamikaze | Palenque del Fex - Mexicali, Baja California |
16/06/2013 | title (6) | Mr. Tempest | Super Natural | Boys & Girls Club - East Los Angeles, California, USA |
(1) Cuadrangular;(2) Jaula de la Muerte along with Iron Boy and Rey Cobra; (3) Jaula de la Muerte along with Genio del Aire and Rey Cobra;(4) hair vs hair match; (5) Ruleta de la Muerte along with Black Abyss, Damian 666, Leatherface, Kato Kung Lee jr., and Tigre Leon; (6) hair vs title match |
Gallery
![]() vs Villano IV |
![]() Arena Coliseo Mexicali Marquee |
![]() Delivering a Superkick |
![]() vs Mortiz |
![]() With Baronessa |
![]() vs L.A. Park |
![]() vs Extreme Tiger in his early days |
![]() with Depredador as WWO Tag Team Champions |
![]() with Conde Jr. |
![]() with Piloto Suicida |
![]() with Fobia as WWO Tag Team Champions |
![]() vs Rey Misterio |
![]() as Sable with Piloto Suicida |
Video Clips