Oficial 911

Oficial 911
Ring name(s) Comando Mega
911 / Oficial 911
Billed height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Billed weight 84 kg (190 lb)
Born February 7, 1981 (1981-02-07) (age 31)
Mexico City, Mexico
Debut 2001

Jose Angel Bocanegra Gonzalez (born February 7, 1981) is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Oficial 911. As Oficial 911 he is part of a group called Los Oficiales that has worked for International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) since 2007. The team held the record for the longest-reigning Districto Federal Trios Champions and are the most successful holders of the IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship, holding it longer than any other trios team and having defended it more times than any previous champions have. Bocanegra previously wrestled as Comando Mega in IWRG as well.

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Professional wrestling career

Jose Bocanegra began wrestling in 2001, although it has never been publicly acknowledged which ring name he used at the time. In Mexico it's not unusual for wrestlers to gain in-ring experience under a generic enmascarado (masked) character early in their careers.[1] In 2003 he adopted the enmascarado character "Comando Mega" in International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), the name he first gained in ring success under. Comando Mega teamed up with Comando Gama and Comando Omega as the "arch enemies" of an IWRG técnico (good guy) group called Los Megas (Mega, Super Mega and Ultra Mega).[2] The storyline between the two factions saw Mega and Ultra Mega defeat Comando Mega and Comando Gama in a Lucha de Apuesta, mask vs. mask match on June 6, 2004. Following the loss both Comando Mega and Comando Gama were forced to unmask, effectively ending the storyline between the ftwo factions.[2] From 2005 until the spring of 2007 Bocanegra worked as Comando Mega, often taking part in random mid-card trios matches.

Los Oficiales

See also: Los Oficiales

In the spring of 2007 IWRG officials decided to form a new version of the group Los Oficiales ("The Officials"), a masked trios group that all had a "Police officer" ring character. The three masked men, Oficial 911, Oficial AK-47 and Oficial Fierro were unveiled at a Lucha Libre festival in May, 2007. It was later revealed that Bocanegra was the wrestler under the Oficial 911 mask, just as other IWRG under-card wrestlers had been repackaged as Oficial AK-47 and Oficial Fierro. Oficial Fierro was in fact Bocanegra's old rival Ultra Mega. On July 7, 2007 the trio defeated Japanese trio of Kai, Sasaki and Yamato to win the Districto Federal Trios Championship, a title that had been relatively inactive up for at least a year before Los Oficiales won the belts.[3]

Los Oficiales would go on to defend the Trios title on a regular basis, giving credibility to both the Trios championship and to Los Oficiales as a group. Oftentimes IWRG introduces a new Trio that fades away after a few months, but this version Los Oficiales has sustained their success over the years. On September 28, 2008 Los Oficiales became double champions as they defeated Cyborg, Kraneo, Xibalva (who had all been members of previous incarnations of Los Oficiales) to win the IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship.[4] Their success in 2008 led to several Mexican publications naming Los Oficiales as the best Trio, or runner up for best Trios team for 2008.[5] Los Oficiales run as double Trio champions ended on December 7, 2008 when Los Terrible Cerebros (Black Terry, Dr. Cerebro and Cerebro Negro). Los Oficiales continued to defend the IWRG Trios title through 2009 and into 2010 where they as of April 21, 2010 are still the champions, having made at least 9 successful defenses of the title, more than any previous title holder.[6] Their success has also seen them named as the best version of Los Oficiales by far.[7]

Oficial 911 has also achieved individual success, including winning a Lucha de Apuesta or bet match against then IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Champion Tetsuya Bushi. Forcing him to unmask after the match per Lucha Libre traditions.[8] On March 3, 2011, Los Oficiales lost the IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship to Joe Líder, Silver King and Último Gladiador, ending their reign at 886 days.[9] On July 17, Oficial 911 defeated Multifacético in a Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask match.[10]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

  • Districto Federal Trios Championship (1 time) – with Oficial AK-47 and Oficial Fierro[3]

Lucha de Apuesta record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Wager Winner Loser Location Date Notes
Masks Mega and Ultra Mega Comando Gama and Comando Mega Naucalpan, Mexico State 02004-06-06 June 6, 2004 [2]
Hair Cyborg and Oficial Comando Gama and Comando Mega Naucalpan, Mexico State 02005-01-09 January 9, 2005 [2]
Mask Oficial 911 Tetsuya Bushi Naucalpan, Mexico State 02009-12-03 December 3, 2009 [8]
Mask Oficial 911 Multifacético Naucalpan, Mexico State 02011-07-17 July 17, 2011 [10]

References

  1. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "what's in a name". Mondo Lucha a Go Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. pp. 209–211. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. 
  2. ^ a b c d Enciclopedia staff (August, 2007). "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras" (in Spanish). Comando Mega (Mexico City, Mexico): p. 56. Tomo I. 
  3. ^ a b SuperLuchas staff (December 26, 2007). "2007 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas. issue 244. http://superluchas.net/?p=1491. Retrieved April 21, 2010. 
  4. ^ a b Rivera, Manuel (April 13, 2009). "Oficiales y Traumas: Sangriente rivalidad" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas: p. 10. issue 310. 
  5. ^ SuperLuchas staff (January 6, 2008). "El Trío del Año: Los Oficiales" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas. issue 296. 
  6. ^ Super Luchas (January 11, 2010). "Análisi: El Año Para el IWRG" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas: pp. 8–9. issue 346. http://superluchas.net/2010/01/10/super-luchas-346-11-enero-2010-%e2%80%93-lo-mejor-de-la-lucha-libre-mexicana-en-2009-hulk-hogan-en-tna-bret-hart-en-wwe/. Retrieved April 21, 2010. 
  7. ^ Super Luchas (January 11, 2010). "El Trío del Año: Terribles Cerebros" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas: p. 15. issue 346. http://superluchas.net/2010/01/10/super-luchas-346-11-enero-2010-%e2%80%93-lo-mejor-de-la-lucha-libre-mexicana-en-2009-hulk-hogan-en-tna-bret-hart-en-wwe/. Retrieved April 21, 2010. 
  8. ^ a b Rivera, Luis Manuel (December 7, 2009). "Bushi perdió la máscara" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas: pp. 22–23. issue 343. 
  9. ^ Mexicool, Rey (March 4, 2011). "3 de marzo – Arena Naucalpan: Joe Líder, Silver King y Último Gladiador, nuevos Campeones Intercontinentales de Tríos IWRG ¿Los títulos se van a la Triple A? – Los Piratas retienen su Campeonato Intercontinental de Parejas IWRG" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2011/03/04/3-de-marzo-arena-naucalpan-joe-lider-silver-king-y-ultimo-gladiador-nuevos-campeones-intercontinentales-de-trios-iwrg-%C2%BFlos-titulos-se-van-a-la-triple-a-%E2%80%93-los-piratas-retienen-su-cam/. Retrieved March 5, 2011. 
  10. ^ a b Ruiz Glez, Alex (July 18, 2011). "De último momento: El Oficial 911 gana la máscara de Multifacético" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2011/07/17/de-ultimo-momento-el-oficial-911-gana-la-mascara-de-multifacetico/. Retrieved July 18, 2011.