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 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
??/??/??
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