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Ringo Mendoza
Ringo Mendoza win the NWA World Middleweight Championship, cap-
turing the top title in this middleweight division.[5] Ringo
Ring name(s) Ringo Mendoza Mendoza would become synonymous with the NWA Mid-
Billed height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) dleweight Title as he captured it five times between 1977
and 1981 defeating such wrestlers as El Faraón], Perro
Billed weight 92 kg (200 lb)
Aguayo, Tony Salazar and Sangre Chicana. On June 6,
Born September 19, 1949 (1949-09-19) 1980 Mendoza defeated Satánico to win his second Mexi-
Mezcala de la Asunción, Jalisco, Mexico[1] can National Middleweight Championship, holding it for
Billed from Mezcala de la Asunción, Jalisco, Mexico[1] 182 days before dropping it to El Faraón.[3] In the 1980s
Ringo began teaming more regularly with his brother Ca-
Trained by Diablo Velazco chorro Mendoza, defeating Satánico and Espectro, Jr. in
Debut 01968-12-03 December 3, 1968[1] a tournament final to win the vacant Mexican National
Tag Team Championship.[6] On January 15, 1983 Ringo
Genaro Jacobo Contreras is a semi-retired Mexican pro- Mendoza became a double champion as he defeated El
fessional wrestler, or Luchador in Spanish and currently Faraón to win the NWA World Light Heavyweight Cham-
a professional wrestling trainer for Consejo Mundial de pionship.[7] On July 28, 1983 Satánico won the NWA Light
Lucha Libre (CMLL). Contreras is best known under the Heavyweight Title from Ringo Mendoza but quickly lost
ring name Ringo Mendoza which he has used since his
Mendoza, it back to Mendoza.[7] The Mendozas held the tag team
debut in 1968. Contreras has two brothers who were also title for a full 1,029 days before losing to Sangre Chicana
professional wrestlers, Pedro Jacobo Contreras who and Cien Caras on April 12, 1985.[6] A month later Ringo
worked as Cachorro Mendoza ("Puppy Mendoza") and his Mendoza lost the NWA World Light Heavyweight title to
other brother who wrestled as Indio Mendoza. Over the MS-1 on February 13, 1985.[7] On November 28, 1986 Rin-
course of his career Ringo Mendoza held several Mid- go Mendoza teamed up with Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. and Kiss
dleweight championships, including five NWA World to defeat Los Brazos (El Brazo, Brazo de Oro and Brazo
Middleweight Championships, two Mexican National de Plata) to win the Mexican National Trios Champion-
Middleweight Championships, one CMLL World Mid- ship.[8] The team held the title for 275 days before being
dleweight Championship and one Occidente Mid- defeated by Hombre Bala, Jerry Estrada and Pirata Mor-
dleweight Championship. After almost 41 years in the gan on August 30, 1987.[8] In the late 1980s Ringo Men-
wrestling business it has been reported that Ringo Men- doza began working for the Universal Wrestling Associa-
doza is looking to wrestle his final match some time in tion (UWA) where he defeated Gran Cochisse to win the
2009.[1] UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship on
April 29, 1989.[9] Over a year later, on June 29, 1990 he lost
the UWA title to long-time rival Perro Aguayo. From the
Professional wrestling career early 1990s on Ringo Mendoza began focusing part of his
Genaro Contreras made his professional wrestling debut time on training wrestlers, mainly working with young
in 1968, after training under renowned Mexican wrestlers on Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL)’s
wrestling trainer Diablo Velazco, under the ring name roster. Mendoza’ last wrestling related highlight came on
"Ringo Mendoza", adopting a Native American persona March 7, 1999 when he defeated Emilio Charles, Jr. to
complete with feathered headdress. Contreras would lat- win the CMLL World Middleweight Championship, mak-
er be joined by his brothers who wrestled as Cachorro ing him one of a very few wrestler to have won the Mexi-
Mendoza and Indio Mendoza.[2] Mendoza won his first can, NWA World and CMLL World Middleweight champi-
wrestling championship on November 29, 1974 when he onship to date.[3][5][10] Mendoza defended the champion-
defeated Aníbal to win the Mexican National Mid- ship on at least 10 occasions over the 742 days his reign
dleweight Championship.[3] Mendoza would go on to lasted, defeating wrestlers such as Blue Panther, Scorpio,
hold the title for 822 days, over two years, before losing Jr., Rey Bucanero, Zumbido, Apolo Dantés, Black Warrior,
the title to Perro Aguayo on February 28, 1977.[3] During Villaño III and Mano Negra before losing the title back to
the 822 day reign Ringo Mendoza defended the title Emilio Charles on March 18, 2001.[11] Since losing the ti-
against opponents such as Tony Salazar and Perro tle Mendoza has focused on training wrestlers at CMLL’s
Aguayo.[4] On July 3, 1977 Mendoza got a measure of re- Mexico City and Guadalajara, Jalisco based wrestling
venge for his title loss as he defeated Perro Aguayo to schools. After almost 41 years in the wrestling business it
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has been reported that Ringo Mendoza is looking to wres- Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 392.
tle his final match some time in 2009, officially retiring ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. |2 times]])
from the ring.[1] [4] Lucha 2000 Staff (December 20, 2004). "Los Reyes
de Mexico: La Historia de Los Campeonatos
In wrestling Nacionales" (in Spanish). Lucha 2000. Especial 21.
[5] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006).
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• [6] ^ Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico:
National Tag Team Titles". Wrestling Title Histories.
• La Filomena (Spin kick) Archeus Communications. pp. 396–397.
• ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
[7] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006).
• El Indio Grande (Spanish for "The big
"Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight
indian")[1]
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Championships and accom- [8] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). "Mexico:
National Trios Title". Wrestling Title Histories.
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• ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
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time)[10] Universal Wrestling Federation Junior Light
• Mexican National Middleweight Championship Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus
(1 time)[3] Communications. p. 397. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
• Mexican National Tag Team Championship (1 [10] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: EMLL
time) – with Cachorro Mendoza[6] CMLL Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
• Mexican National Trios Championship (1 time) Middleweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories.
– with Kiss and Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.[8] Archeus Communications. p. 395.
• NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
(2 times)[7] [11] Box y Lucha staff (January 13, 2002). "2001: Los
• NWA World Middleweight Championship (5 Campeones" (in Spanish). Box y Lucha Magazine:
times)[5] pp. 15–17. issue 2540.
• Salvador Lutteroth Tag Tournament:1999 - with [12] ^ Luchas 2000 staff. "Luchas 2000" (in Spanish).
Super Astro Perro Aguayo y sus Victimas (Juárez, Mexico:
• Publicaciones citem, S.A. de C.V.): pp. 12–15.
Especial 30.
• UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight
Championship (1 time)[9]
External links
Lucha de Apuesta record
See also: Luchas de Apuestas Persondata
Name Mendoza, Ringo
References Alternative
[1] ^ "Ringo Mendoza de manteles largos" (in Spanish). names
Box y Lucha Magazine. September 21, 2009. Short descrip-
http://www.boxylucha.com/luchalibre/noticias/ tion
cmll/834-ringo-mendoza-de-manteles-largos.html. Date of birth September 19, 1949
Retrieved October 11, 2009.
Place of birth Mezcala de la Asunción, Jalisco,
[2] Madigan, Dan (2007). Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre&
Mexico
honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling.
HarperColins Publisher. pp. 224–228. Date of death
ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. Place of death
[3] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). "Mexico:
National Middleweight Championship". Wrestling
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Wager Winner Loser Location Date Notes
Hair Luis Mariscal Ringo Mendoza Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Asesino Negro Mexico City, Mexico Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Black Killer Guadalajara, Jalisco Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Brazo de Oro Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Brazo de Plata Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Bruno Estrada Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Bruno Victoria Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Coloso Colosetti Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza El Brazo Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza El Nazi Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Espanto II Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Espanto III Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Pérez Mosqueda Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Satánico Unknown Unknown
Hair Ringo Mendoza Vick Amezcua Unknown Unknown
Hair Idolo Ringo Mendoza Guadalajara, Jalisco 1970s
Hairs Ray Mendoza and Ángel Blanco and Kim Mexico City, Mexico 01973-09-21
Ringo Mendoza Chul Won September 21,
1973
Hair Gemelo Diablo II Ringo Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico 01975 1975
Hair Perro Aguayo Ringo Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico 01975-05-25 [12]
May 25, 1975
Hair Ringo Mendoza Perro Aguayo Guadalajara, Jalisco 01976-05-26 [12]
May 26, 1976
Hairs Ringo Mendoza and Los Gemelos Diablo Mexico City, Mexico 01976-06-11
Carlos Plata June 11, 1976
Hairs El Faraón and Ringo Perro Aguayo and Joe Mexico City, Mexico 01977-12-09 De- [12]
Mendoza Polardi cember 9, 1977
Hairs El Faraón and Ringo Sangre Chicana and Unknown 01978-04-22
Mendoza Alfonso Dantés April 22, 1978
Hairs Ringo Mendoza and Adorable Rubí and Mexico City, Mexico 01979-06-22
Cachorro Mendoza Divino Roy June 22, 1979
Hair El Faraón and Ringo El Nazi and Adorable Mexico City, Mexico 01980-04-07
Mendoza Rubí April 7, 1980
Hair El Faraón and Ringo Tony Benetto and Mexico City, Mexico 01980-06-27
Mendoza Herodes June 27, 1980
Hair Ringo Mendoza El Faraón Mexico City, Mexico 01981-12-04 De-
cember 4, 1981
Hair Sangre Chicana and Ringo Mendoza and Unknown May 1982
Satánico Cachorro Mendoza
Hair Ringo Mendoza, Tony Benetto, Mexico City, Mexico 01982-12-10 De-
César Curiel and Rey Herodes and cember 10, 1982
Salomón Adorable Rubí
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Hairs La Fiera and Mocho Ringo Mendoza and Mexico City, Mexico 01983-07-01 Ju-
Cota Cachorro Mendoza ly 1, 1983
Hair Ringo Mendoza Tony Benetto Mexico City, Mexico September 1984
Hair Ringo Mendoza, El Signo, El Texano Mexico City, Mexico 01986-09-19
Américo Rocca and and Negro Navarro September 19,
Tony Salazar 1986
Hair Ringo Mendoza El Macho Mexico City, Mexico 01988-07-02 Ju-
ly 2, 1988
Hair Ringo Mendoza Scorpio Mexico City, Mexico 01990-08-17 Au-
gust 17, 1990
Hair El Faraón and Ringo MS-1 and Masakre Mexico City, Mexico 01990-09-07
Mendoza September 7,
1990
Hair Ringo Mendoza Fabuloso Blondy Mexico City, Mexico 01990-11-30
November 30,
1990
Hair Ringo Mendoza Luis Mariscal Mezcala 01991-01-06
January 6, 1991
Masks Perro Aguayo and Texas Rangers Mexico City, Mexico 01991-03-03 [12]
Ringo Mendoza March 3, 1991
Hair Ringo Mendoza Ranger Mexico City, Mexico 01991-03-10
March 10, 1991
Hair Bestia Salvaje Ringo Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico 01992-08-16 Au-
gust 16, 1992
Hair Javier Cruz Ringo Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico 01993-03-02 Match also included
March 2, 1993 Mogur
Hair Ringo Mendoza Luis Mariscal Naucalpan, Mexico 01993-12-08 De-
State cember 8, 1993
Hair Ringo Mendoza Hombre Bala Mexico City, Mexico 01994-12-15 De-
cember 15, 1994
Hair Américo Rocca Ringo Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico 01996-02-16 Fe-
bruary 16, 1996
Hairs Ringo Mendoza and Chicago Express and Mexico City, Mexico 01998-06-14
Tajiri Mogur June 14, 1998
Hair Ringo Mendoza El Signo Mexico City, Mexico 01998-09-06
September 6,
1998
Hairs Ringo Mendoza and Indio Loco and El Mo- Xochimilco, Mexico 02000-09-09
Campesino del Valle hicano I City September 9,
2000
Hair Emilio Charles Jr. Ringo Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico 02001-04-15
April 15, 2001
Hair Ringo Mendoza Guerrero Del Futuro Mexico City, Mexico 02003-10-19 Oc-
tober 19, 2003
Hair Ringo Mendoza Mohicano I Cholula, Puebla 02006-05-27
May 27, 2006
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