Piloto Suicida

Piloto Suicida, picture by José Gil

**Piloto Suicida** (Suicide Pilot) is a Mexican professional wrestler or masked luchador, based in Los Angeles, California area.

## Career

Born in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, but based in Los Angeles, California, United States. His interest in wrestling began through his brother who was studying medicine at the time. One day when he went to help him with his work, his brother invited him to a wrestling show. They used to attend the Palenque de Agua Azul, the Arena Jalisco and the Arena Coliseo Guadalajara. They even doubled as fans sometimes went from Palenque to the Arena Jalisco and even if it was the same roster of wrestlers. If his brother liked wrestling, he liked it even more to the point of wanting to become a professional wrestler.

He mostly attended the Arena Coliseo Guadalajara it was there where along with his other brother (Mercurio) looked for information about the cost and schedule of training.  He was trained by Diablo Velasco.  He says that his lucha libre training sessions were from Monday to Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays were Olympic wrestling exhibitions in the San Rafael Park which was located in front of the Guadalajara Cathedral or wherever they were taken.

The classes at the Arena Coliseo Guadalajara were expensive for him and his brother, so they had to find another place that was more affordable and where they could finish their preparation.  When they left the Arena Coliseo Guadalajara they were told to never return.  They left along with two other former trainees they went to the Gimnasio Canada where Forastero trained them in professional wrestling.  The four managed to pass their test over 16 other aspirants.

He trained for three years without rest and learned the foundations in Olympic, Greco-Roman and intercollegiate wrestling.  His debut was in April 14, 1985 at the Arena Polanco in Guadalajara, Jalisco under the name of Mago Marvel while his brother Mercurio debuted as Aguijón, both inspired by comic book characters.

He recounts that his doctor brother had classic convertible cars and it was his brother Mercurio who used to drive and he did it at full speed through the streets and avenues of Guadalajara.  His trainer and fellow training partners told them that they were "suicide pilots."  Interestingly, those nicknames would come in handy later.

The brothers continued wrestling as Los Pilotos del Espacio I and II (The Space Pilots I and II).  His brother was Pilot Espacial I, while he was Piloto Espacial II.  The designs of their masks emulate a pilot's helmet, glasses and headphones.  They continued in the small arenas of Guadalajara until the Arena Coliseo Guadalajara offered opportunities to new talents.  They went precisely to the Surita Gymnasium, which was where they trained.  His brother and four other wrestlers were chosen from around 60 applicants from different gyms.  They made their debut at the Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara in late 1985.

The then Piloto Espacial II wrestled frequently in Mazatlan, Sinaloa.  On one occasion he was programmed under the name Piloto Suicida (Suicide Pilot).  That put him in a dilemma and to be able to honor his name, he made five plancas and three topes in a match.

When they went to the United States, his brother changed his name to Mercurio and became the rival of the now Piloto Suicida.  They starred in a semifinal fight in a televised show and that bout was the best of that entire show and after this nobody could stop them.

Not everything has been easy in the Piloto's career.  He affirms that one of the biggest difficulties he has suffered in his career has been injuries.  Throughout his career, he says that he has had around 10 concussions.

Piloto Suicida lives up to his name both in its spectacular and risky style that to date has remained intact.  In his 38-year career, he has accumulated many flight hours.  He has toured various independent companies such as AWS, WWA, Pro Wrestling Revolution, Lucha Va Voom, CZW, the former millionaire company WCW at the Fight Festival events, and FMLL, and in Japan he wrestled in the company Michinoku Pro Wrestling of Great Sasuke.  In 1995, he participated in the first Fukumen tournament which is featured by high-status masked wrestlers.  He has also participated in interpromotional events such as FMW in Los Angeles and Triple Power of AAA, UWA and WWO.

He appeared in large arenas with a great history in this sport, but they are no longer there, such as the Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Pista Arena Revolución, the Sports Arena in Los Angeles and the mythical Olympic Auditorium.  He has wrestled at Dodgers Stadium.  He was also a guest on a red carpet in Hollywood.

He is part of the LA Fuckers stable along with Dr. Maldad, Shamu Jr., Acero Dorado, Sin Límite and Biónico.  The idea of ​​forming this group arose in a presentation at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena.  Piloto Suicida was tired of having to wrestle each other over and over again.  That was how they agreed to form this group and look for new rivals that could be measured against them.

He has a great record: he was WWA welterweight world champion defeating Eddy Guerrero in Los Angeles, California, United States in an acclaimed fight;  WWA middle world champion, a title that he exhibited even in Japan;  two-time AWS Tag Team Champion with Shamu Jr.;  stripping of the WWU cruiserweight title from Ángel Blanco Jr.;  Michelada Rumble Light Heavyweight Champion and was recently crowned the first NTLL Heavyweight Champion.

In apuesta matches, Piloto Suicida defeated several rivals.  With his brother Mercury, he won the masks of Guerrero del Futuro I and Vertigo;  individually he unmasked Lover Boy on November 29, 1992 in Los Angeles in an epic contest;  he exposed the Paramedic in Ensenada, Baja California. He shaved Indio Vitela at the Arena Coliseo in Guadalajara;  he shaved Misterioso and shaved Tigre León on April 12, 2008 at the Arena Nacionalista in Mexicali, Baja California.  He also tells that he starred in a match of around six continuous hours, something that should be counted as a record.

## Other media

Outside the ring and in other media, Piloto Suicida appears in the 1988 film La Verdad de la Lucha Libre, he has participated in HBO series, CSI Los Angeles, Red Shoe Diaries and various commercials.  He has also been involved in motion capture for video games.  He has even dabbled in singing.

## Filmography

1. La Verdad de la Lucha Libre (1988) - Himself (cameo)

## Championships and accomplishments

### Alternative Wrestling Show

* AWS Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Shamu Jr. (2)

### World Wrestling Association

* WWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time)
* WWA World Middleweight Championship (1 time)

### Other

* WWU Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)

## Gallery

earlydelivering a body slamEarlyIn Japanvs Super DelfinUWF World Superwelterweight title match against Super Delfinas WWA Middleweight Championas WWA Middleweight Championwinning Lover Boy's maskWCW Festival de Lucha Libre 1999Super Luchas Magazing featuring him in WCW Festival de Lucha Librein ringwith Kayam's maskportrait2008In FMLLin Auditorio de TijuanaMaking an entranceas WWA Welterweight Championanother gearWWU title matchalternate designThe L.A. FuckersL.A. Fuckers togetherIn Tijuanain ringEntrance2010svs Angel Blanco Jr.at AWSDeath from AboveAt Arena Nacionalista2019as WWU Championas Michelada Rumble ChampionKing of the SkystompPlanchaentranceas NTLL Champion
## Official Sites

* Piloto Suicida

* suicidapiloto

* pilotosuicida

## External Links

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