Fabián el Gitano explained
| Fabián El Gitano |
| Weight: | 98kg (216lb) |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Birth Name: | Emilio Fabián Fernandez de Leon |
| Death Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Debut: | 1994 |
Emilio Fabián Fernandez de Leon (January 24, 1972 – March 17, 2011) was a Mexican professional wrestler who worked under the ring names Fabián El Gitano ("Fabian the Gypsy") and Metro, sponsored by the Mexican newspaper "Metro and featuring the newspaper's logo on his tights. He spent most of his career for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
Professional wrestling career
Early in his career he teamed up with Marco Rivera and Star Boy in International Wrestling Revolution Group]] (IWRG), known as Los Strippers, a group of male exotic dancers, in part playing off the fact that Fernandez did at some point work as a male stripper.
Wrestled in many 6 man tag team matches. From 2005-2006 he wrestled under the mask Metro. On July 18, 2010, Fabián el Gitano lost his mask to Ángel de Oro as part of the 2010 Infierno en el Ring show.
Personal life
Fernandez was one of the featured wrestlers that were the subject of the 2016 documentary "Lucha Mexico", showing his life outside of the ring, running a local gym in addition to his in-ring work.[1] [2]
Death
On March 17, 2011, Fernandez was found dead in his home with beer bottle surrounding him. He died of pancreatic hemorrhage due to blunt trauma to the head. It was first believed to be either suicide,[3] or murder.[4] The official cause of death was later established as Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis.[5]
Metro: A shared identity
Several CMLL wrestlers have worked under the sponsored ring name "Metro", the most recent Metro was generally referred to as "Metro (III)" in writing but none of them are officially numbered nor promoted as separate wrestlers.[6]
- Metro (I) – The first Metro who used the name in 2005 and 2006. Fabián el Gitano.[7]
- Metro (Guadalajara) – Worked as Metro around the same time as Metro I, but only worked in CMLL's Farm league in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Now works under the ring name Azazel.[6]
- Metro (II) – Worked as Metro in 2006 and 2007. Currently wrestles as Neutrón.[6]
- Metro (III) – The final Metro, who used the name from 2009 to 2012. Current wrestled as Diamante Azul[8]
Luchas de Apuestas record
| width=20% scope="col" | Winner (wager) | width=20% scope="col" | Loser (wager) | width=20% scope="col" | Location | width=20% scope="col" | Event | width=15% scope="col" | Date | Notes |
|---|
| Ángel de Oro (mask) | Fabián el Gitano (mask) | Mexico City | Infierno en el Ring | | [9] [10] | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Daily update: Fedor, WWE Cruiserweight Classic, Raw Ratings . Dave . Meltzer . June 13, 2016 . March 6, 2019 . Figure Four Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- Web site: 'Lucha Mexico' Review: A Big-Hearted, Small-Minded Doc About Wrestling South Of The Border . Indie Wire . July 14, 2016 . March 7, 2019 . David . Ehrlich.
- Web site: e suicida en la ciudad de México el luchador 'Fabián el Gitano' . Suicide in Mexico City, professional wrestler Fabian el Gitano . Spanish . March 6, 2019 . March 17, 2011 . Efrén . Argüelles . Excelsior.
- Web site: Asesinaron a Fabián el Gitano . The assassination of Fabian El Gitano . Ernesto . Ocampo . Spanish . March 6, 2019 . March 17, 2011 . Súper Luchas.
- Web site: "Pancreatitis Hemorrágica" es la causa oficial de muerte de Fabián el Gitano . "Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis" is the official cause of death of Fabián el Gitano . Gian . Alexander . Spanish . March 8, 2019 . March 17, 2011 . Súper Luchas.
- News: Enciclopedia de las Mascaras. Metro (I), Metro (II). Mexico City, Mexico. Tomo II. 29. September 2007. Spanish.
- News: Enciclopedia de las Mascaras. Metro (I), Metro (II). Mexico City, Mexico. Tomo II. 29. September 2007. Spanish.
- Web site: Diamante Azul, ¿Un nuevo Blue Demon?. Alex. Ruiz Glez. February 29, 2012. October 20, 2012. Súper Luchas. Spanish.
- The last two participants in a 12 man steel cage match that also included Ángel de Plata, Ángel Azteca Jr., Diamante, Sensei, Hooligan, Monster, Puma King, Tiger Kid, Doctor X and Histeria
- Web site: CMLL: Infierno en el Ring (18 julio 2010): ¡Fabián el Gitano pierde la máscara. Manuel. Rivera. July 19, 2010. July 19, 2010. Súper Luchas. Spanish.
