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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sergio Raymundo Chávez Velasco[5] (1986-03-20)March 20, 1986 (age 39)[1] |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Apolo Chávez (father) Ángel de Oro (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ángel de Plata Guerrero Inca Niebla Roja |
| Billed height | 1.76 m (5 ft9+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Billed weight | 84 kg (185 lb)[1] |
| Billed from | Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico[2] |
| Trained by | Gran Cochisse[1] El Satánico Último Guerrero[3] |
| Debut | 2006[4] 2008[a][3] |
Sergio Raymundo Chávez Velasco (born March 20, 1986), better known by hisring nameNiebla Roja (Spanish for "Red Mist"), is a Mexicanluchador (orprofessional wrestler), who works for the Mexican wrestling promotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He previously worked asÁngel de Plata (Spanish for "Silver Angel") between 2008 and 2012 before adopting his current ring name. A second-generation wrestler, he is the son of retired wrestler Apolo Chávez, and the brother of Miguel Ángel Chávez Velasco, who is also aluchador under the ring nameÁngel de Oro (Spanish for "Golden Angel").
Chávez has been working for CMLL since 2008. He is a formerCMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion andCMLL World Tag Team Champion. He is also a formerCMLL World Trios Champion as part ofLos Guerreros Laguneros withEuforia andÚltimo Guerrero. Chávez wrestled in the main event of theCMLL 84th Anniversary Show, losing the match and his mask toGran Guerrero.
Sergio Chávez and his younger brother Miguel, better known under thering nameÁngel de Oro, are both sons of professional wrestler Apolo Chávez and grew up idolizing their father, hoping to follow in his footsteps.[1] He made his professional wrestling debut in 2006, under the nameGuerrero Inca (Incan Warrior), as anenmascarado, ormasked wrestler, working mainly in the localGómez Palacio, Durango area.[4] Early in his career he would often work opposite his brother as the two developed an in-ring feud without revealing that they were related. The feud led both Chávez to work forInternational Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) on opposite sides, but Sergio broke his arm in early 2008 and he did not compete for eight months.[6]
In Durango he feuded with his younger brother, in a feud that was so well received by the crowd that the siblings received an invitation to train atConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) wrestling school inGuadalajara,Jalisco. When he went to Guadalajara to train underGran Cochisse andEl Satánico he changed his ring character toÁngel de Plata, to complement his brother's ring character.[1] The duo made their CMLL debut on July 4, 2008 wrestling as a team dubbedLos Angeles Celestiales ("The Celestial Angels").[1] The duo was made into a trio when they were joined byÁngel Azteca Jr. who used a similar "Angel inspired" ring character.[7]Los Angeles Celestiales worked low card matches throughout 2008 and into 2009, gaining valuable ring experience along the way. On April 7, 2009 Ángel de Plata participated in a 10-manTorneo cibernetico for the vacantCMLL World Super Lightweight Championship. The other participants included Ángel Azteca Jr.,Rey Cometa,Pegasso,Tiger Kid,Pólvora,Inquisidor,Súper Comando, Angel de Oro and eventual winnerMáscara Dorada.[8]
In the fall of 2009 Ángel de Plata participated in the 2009Gran Alternativa tournament, a tournament where an experienced wrestler teams up with a newcomer. Ángel de Plata teamed up withHéctor Garza and together they defeatedAverno andPólvora in the first round, before losing to eventual tournament winnersLa Ola Amarilla ("The Yellow Wave";Naito andOkumura).[9] In late 2009Los Ángeles Celestiales participated in a tournament to crown newMexican National Trios Champions. The team lost in the first round toLos Cancerberos del Infierno (Virus, Pólvora andEuforia.[7] Following the tournament lossLos Ángeles Celestiales andLos Cancerberos del Infierno have developed a rivalry between the two groups, facing off on various CMLL shows, including their Friday nightCMLL Super Viernes show.[10] January 15, 2010Super Viernes Ángel de Plata lost aLighting match toRaziel, one of the members ofLos Cancerberos del Infierno, continuing the building storyline between the two factions.[11] Ángel de Plata was one of 12 men who put their mask on the line as part of a 12-mansteel cage match in the main event of the 2010Infierno en el Ring. During the match he tricked his brother Ángel de Oro in order to escape the match. In the end Ángel de Oro defeated Fabián el Gitano in theLucha de Apuestas (bet match) portion of the match to unmask him. Following the match Ángel de Plata returned to the ring to celebrate with his brother, showing that there were no hard feelings over Ángel de Plata's tactics during the match.[12]
On March 30, 2012, Ángel de Plata underwent a complete character overhaul, debuting a new mask and attire and switching his ring name to Niebla Roja ("Red Mist"), while also turningrudo in the process.[13] On July 6, Niebla Roja was named the newest member ofÚltimo Guerrero'sLos Guerreros del Infierno stable.[14] Niebla Roja competed in CMLL's inauguralEn Busca de un Ídolo ("In search of an Idol") tournament, but did not qualify for the semi-final.[15] Niebla Roja was forced to team up withDragón Rojo Jr. fromLos Revolucionarios del Terror rival group for the 2013Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles ("National Incredible Pairs Tournament") where the concept was that rivals would team up for a tag team tournament. Despite being rivals the duo managed to defeat the team ofRush andEl Terrible in the first round andBlue Panther andRey Escorpión in the second round. The team was defeated in the semi-finals by Niebla Rojo's stable leader Último Guerrero andAtlantis.[16][17] From January 14 to 19, 2014, Roja worked theNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and CMLL co-producedFantastica Mania 2014 tour, which marked his debut in Japan.[18][19] On March 28, 2014, Roja won his first title, when he, Euforia and Último Guerrero defeatedLos Estetas del Aire (Máscara Dorada,Místico andValiente) for theCMLL World Trios Championship.[20] They lost the title to Sky Team (Místico, Valiente andVolador Jr.) on February 13, 2015.[21]
In March 2017, CMLL began a storyline where Niebla Roja started having problems with his fellowLos Guerreros Laguneros teammates, initially by accidentally causing them to lose matches due to miscommunication between Niebla Roja and Euforia andGran Guerrero.[22] As the storyline progressed Niebla Roja refused to participate inLos Guerrerosrudo antics such as double or triple teaming an opponent.[23] On May 19 Niebla Roja'stecnico turn was completed as he kickedLos Guerreros leader Último Guerrero in the face during a match. Afterwards Último Guerrero and Gran Guerrero beat Niebla Roja up, tore his mask off and demanded that Niebla Roja had to come up with a new mask instead of wearing the Último Guerrero inspired mask. During the attack he was aided by his brother Ángel de Oro.[24][25] On June 10, 2017, Niebla Roja won a 10-mantorneo cibernetico elimination match to win the vacantCMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship.[26]
The long running storyline withLos Guerreros, especially Gran Guerrero led the main event of CMLL's84th Anniversary Show on September 16, 2017. Both wrestlers put their masks on the line in aLucha de Apuestas match, and as a result of his loss Niebla Roja was forced to unmask afterwards and state his legal name: Sergio Raymundo Chávez Velasco.[5] After the mask loss Niebla Roja successfully defended the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship againstBárbaro Cavernario in the fall. As part of the 2018Fantastica Mania tour of Japan.[27][28][29] In the spring of 2018, Niebla Roja supported his brother in his slowly building feud withEl Cuatrero, which led to Ángel de Oro also losing his mask.[30] On July 17, 2018, Niebla Roja successfully defended the light heavyweight championship againstSansón.[31] In late 2018, Niebla Roja began a storyline rivalry with veteran wrestlerRey Bucanero, facing each other repeatedly as Rey Bucanero often cheated to gain supremacy in their rivalry. In the end, Niebla Roja defeated Rey Bucanero in aLucha de Apuestas match, forcing Rey Bucanero to be shaved bald as a result.[32]
TheUniversal Championship was the start of a storyline betweenLos Hermanos Chavez andLos Ingobernables (El Terrible andLa Bestia del Ring), as El Terrible cheated to defeat Niebla Roja with the help of La Bestia del Ring.[33] After several matches between the two sides, they all signed a contract for aLuchas de Apuestas match as the main event of CMLL's 2019Homenaje a Dos Leyendas event.[34] On March 15, 2019,Los Hermanos Chavez defeatedLos Ingobernables two falls to one, forcing both El Terrible and La Bestia del Ring to have all their hair shaved off.
In late 2020, despite being booked astecnicos, Niebla Roja andÁngel de Oro began showingrudo tendencies, which came to a head atLeyenda de Azul. At the event, they worked withEl Terrible (the last remaining member ofLos Ingobernables), who helped Ángel de Oro win thecibernetico match.[35] Afterwards, they continued to work together under the name Terriblemente Chavez, although Niebla Roja and his brother were still referred to astecnicos. On March 24, 2021, they cemented theirrudo turn and joined El Terrible, formingLos Nuevos Ingobernables.[36] On January 23, 2022, Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja won the CMLL World Tag Team Championship.[37]
Chávez is father to a son with his partner, Grace.[38]
| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Guerrero (mask) | Niebla Roja (mask) | Mexico City | CMLL 84th Anniversary Show | September 16, 2017 | [5] |
| Niebla Roja (hair) | Furia Roja (hair) | Guadalajara, Jalisco | CMLL Guadalajara Martes | June 12, 2018 | [43] |
| Niebla Roja (hair) | Rey Bucanero (hair) | Mexico City | Domingo Arena Mexico | November 18, 2018 | [32] |
| Los Hermano Chavez (hair) (Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja) | Los Ingobernables (hair) (El Terrible andLa Bestia del Ring) | Mexico City | Homenaje a Dos Leyendas | March 15, 2019 | [44][45][46][47] |
