Gran Apache

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Gran Apache
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)
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

Date Apuesta Winner(s) Loser(s) Arena and/or Place
??/??/?? 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 Universidad de Pachuca, Pachuca, Hidalgo
2007/03/18 hair Gran Apache Billy Boy Toreo de Cuatro Caminos - Estado de Mexico
(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


Apache2-copia.jpg
as Jabagengi, with Satoru Sayama
Apache8-copia.jpg
as Kimba from CMLL Japan