From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jaque Mate
Jaque Mate
Jaque Mate II was booked in an Apuesta match against another
wrestler, when Solar II’s opponent did not show Álvarez
Ring name(s) Skorvikan was asked to lose the match to Solar II. After losing the
El Enfermero, Jr.
Jaque Mate mask Álvarez lifted his mask to show his face, but in
a break with Lucha Libre tradition did not remove the
Billed height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) mask in front of the audience.[1] Álvarez kept working as
Billed weight 97 kg (210 lb) Enfermero, Jr. until 1988 where he adopted the ring per-
sona he is most known as Jaque Mate
Born October 29, 1948 (1948-10-29) The Jaque Mate persona was inspired by the 1920s
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
and 1930s Chicago Gangster scene, complete with black
Trained by El Enfermero suit and fedora hat, in addition to a black mask with
Diablo Velazco[1] white chess pieces on it.[5] In 1990 Jaque Mate teamed
Debut 01971-09-15 September 15, 1971 up with Pierroth, Jr. and Masakre to form Los Intocables
Santa Fe, Districto Federal.[1] (Spanish for "The Untouchables"), with both Pierroth, Jr.
and Masakre adopting the same type of "Gangster" ring
Jaime Álvarez Mendoza (born September 29, 1948) is a wear Jaque Mate used.[6] The team worked a heated sto-
Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best ryline feud with Los Infernales (MS-1, Pirata Morgan and
known for working under the ring name Jaque Mate Satánico), a group Masakre left to form Los Intocables, the
(Spanish for Checkmate) in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Li- feud saw Los Incotables win the CMLL World Trios Cham-
bre (CMLL). Àlvarez worked under the ring name El En- pionship from Los Infernales on March 22, 1992.[2] The
fermero, Jr. (the Nurse, Junior) for 13 years and has also team held the belts for approximately six months be-
worked as Skorvikan. As Jaque Mate, Álvarez is most fore Los Infernales regained them.[2] In March 1993 Jaque
known for being a founding member of the wrestling trio Mate and Masakre entered a tournament for the vacant
Los Intocables (the untouchables) along with Pierroth, Jr. CMLL World Tag Team Championship. They defeated Ka-
and Masakre. Los Intocables held the CMLL World Trios hoz and Gran Markus, Jr. in the first round but lost to
Championship once, winning the title from and losing Vampiro and Pierroth, Jr. in the second round.[7] On
the title to Los Infernales (MS-1, El Satánico and Pirata March 25, 1993 Jaque Mate defeated Apolo Dantés to win
Morgan.[2] He also held the NWA World Light Heavy- the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship.[3]
weight Championship for almost 20 months from March Over the next 20 months Jaque Mate would defend the ti-
25, 1993 until December 4, 1994.[3] Álvarez wrestling style tle ten times, against opponents such as Pirata Morgan,
as Jaque Mate earned him the nickname El Hombre de El Dandy, Ringo Mendoza, Silver King and Blue Demon, Jr.
la jugada mortal (Spanish for "The man with the deadly before losing the title to El Dandy on December 4, 1994.[3]
move").[4] When Sangre Chicana left CMLL to join CMLL’s rival
promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA),
Professional wrestling career Álvarez decided to join him, continuing an ongoing feud
between the two.[1] His feud with Sangre Chicana was
Jaime Álvarez began training for a professional wrestling put on hold as Jaque Mate began working with Octagón.
career under Diablo Velazco in 1969 but did not make his The two were on opposite sides in a tag team Steel cage
debut until September 15, 1971, training for nearly three match where the last man in the cage would either be
years under Velazco and El Enfermero.[1] Álvarez adopt- unmasked or shaved. In the end neither Octagón nor
ed an enmascarado, masked, persona called Eskovirkan, a Jaque Mate were involved in the finish, having both fall-
name created by combining the Zodiac signs of Scorpio, en off the cage to safety while fighting each other, in
Virgo and Cancer (In Spanish: Escorpión, Virgo and the end Heavy Metal defeated Kick Boxer, forcing him to
Cáncer").[1] In 1974 Álvarez’ long time friend and trainer unmask[8] Three months later Jaque Mate and Octagón
El Enfermero gave him permission to use his name and Ál- squared off in a Luchas de Apuestas match, which was the
varez began working as El Enfermero, Jr., wearing a mask main event of the 1999 Guerra de Titanes. Jaque Mate lost
and outfit very similar to the original El Enfermero.[1] Ál- to Octagón and was forced to unmask for the third time
varez worked under a mask until June 24, 1983 until he in his career.[9] According to Álvarez he was paid "a sub-
lost it to Solar II in a Luchas de Apuestas. Originally Álvarez stantial sum of money" to lose his mask to Octagón that
was scheduled for a title match on the night and Solar night.[6] After losing his mask to Octagón Jaque Mate re-
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Wager Winner Loser Location Date Notes
Mask El Enfermero Eskorvikan Unknown Unknown
Mask Enfermero, Jr. and Dios Rojo and Dios Unknown Unknown
Enfermero II Negro
Mask Solar II Enfermero, Jr. Mexico City, Mexico 01983-06-24 [12]
June 24, 1983
Hair Enfermero, Jr. Emilio Charles Jr. Unknown 1980s [1]
Hair Enfermero, Jr. Gran Cochisse Mexico City, Mexico Unknown [1]
Hair Enfermero, Jr. César Valentino Mexico City, Mexico Unknown [1]
Hair Enfermero, Jr. Lemús II Mexico City, Mexico Unknown
Hair Jaque Mate León Kirilenko Unknown Unknown
Hair Jaque Mate Chamaco Valaguez Unknown Unknown
Mask Octagón Jaque Mate Ciudad Madero, Ta- 01999-12-10 De- [5]
maulipas cember 10, 1999
Hair Sangre Chicana Jaque Mate Nuevo Laredo, Ta- Unknown [5]
maulipas
Hair Justiciero Jaque Mate Coacalco, Mexico 02006-10-15 Oc-
State tober 15, 2006
Hair Laredo Kid Jaque Mate Nuevo Laredo, Ta- 02008-04-14 Match also included
maulipas April 14, 2008 Sangre Chicana and
Scorpio, Jr.
sumed his feud with Sangre Chicana, losing a Luchas de • Distrito Federal Heavyweight Championship (1
Apuesta match that saw him shaved bald. Álvarez does time)[10]
not wrestle full time, working a lighter scheduled after • Mexico State Welterweight Championship (1
38 years in the business. He mainly works local shows for time)[11]
smaller promotions. •
• Arena Azteca Middleweight Championship (1
In wrestling time)
• • Apatlaco Tag Team Championship (1 time)
• Gory special • Pan-American Trios Championship (1 time)
• • Xochimilco Tag Team Championship (1 time)
• Flying Senton Lucha de Apuesta record
• See also: Luchas de Apuestas
• El Hombre de la jugada mortal (Spanish for "The
man with the deadly move")[4] References
[1] ^ Neri, Jorge (October 5, 2009). "Jaque Mate, la
Championships and accom- jugada mortal" (in Spanish). Record.com.mx.
http://www.record.com.mx/tmf/jaque-mate-la-
plishments jugada-mortal-05102009.html. Retrieved October 9,
• 2009.
• CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – [2] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). "Mexico:
with Pierroth, Jr. and Masakre (Los Intocables)[2] National Trios Title". Wrestling Title Histories.
• NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship Archeus Communications. p. 393.
(1 time)[3] ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
• [3] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006).
"Mexico EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight
2
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Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus mexico/aaa/guerra.html#1999. Retrieved October
Communications. p. 389. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 10, 2009.
[4] ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "what’s in a name". Mondo [10] Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006).
Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild "Mexico: Districto Federal Heavyweight Title".
Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications.
pp. 209–211. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. p. 403. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
[5] ^ Enciclopedia staff (August, 2007). "Enciclopedia [11] Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006).
de las Mascaras" (in Spanish). Jaque Mate (Mexico "Mexico: Mexico State Welterweight Title".
City, Mexico): p. 50. Tomo II. Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications.
[6] ^ Neri, Jorge (October 2009). "Jaque Mate, la jugada p. 403. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
mortal" (in Spanish). Récord Luchas. Año 2, No. 17. [12] Enciclopedia staff (August, 2007). "Enciclopedia de
http://www.record.com.mx/images/sections/ las Mascaras" (in Spanish). Enfermero, Jr. (Mexico
3517227.jpg. Retrieved October 9, 2009. City, Mexico): p. 12. Tomo II.
[7] "CMLL Tag Team Title Tournament 1993".
ProWrestlingHistory. February 26 - March 26, 1993. Persondata
http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/
Name Jaque Mate
mexico/emll/tagtny.html#tag93. Retrieved
October 10, 2009. Alternative names
[8] "Verano de Escandalo 1999". ProWrestlingHistory. Short description
September 17, 1999. Date of birth October 29, 1948
http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
mexico/aaa/verano.html#1999. Retrieved October
10, 2009. Date of death
[9] "Guerra de Titanes 1999". ProWrestlingHistory. Place of death
December 10, 1999.
http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/
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