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| {{short description|British professional wrestler}} | {{short description|British professional wrestler}} | ||
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| |caption= El Ligero in 2016 | |caption= El Ligero in 2016 | ||
| |birth_name = Simon Musk | |birth_name = Simon Musk | ||
| |names = '''El Ligero'''<br>El Ligero Kraze<br>Elf Ligero<br>Faceless #3<br>'''Ligero'''<br>Negras Ligero<br>Prestige El Ligero<br>Regular El Ligero<ref name="WD">{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=2532|title=El Ligero|work=Wrestling Data| |
|names = '''El Ligero'''<br />El Ligero Kraze<br />Elf Ligero<br />Faceless #3<br />'''Ligero'''<br />Negras Ligero<br />Prestige El Ligero<br />Regular El Ligero<ref name="WD">{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=2532|title=El Ligero|work=Wrestling Data|access-date=26 June 2020}}</ref> | ||
| |height = 5 |
|height = 5-foot 8 inches<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/ligero|title=Ligero|website=WWE|access-date=8 May 2019|archive-date=8 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708220036/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/ligero|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| |weight = 160 lbs |
|weight = 160 lbs<ref name="auto"/> | ||
| |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|01| |
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|07|01|df=y}}<ref name="WD"/> | ||
| |birth_place = ], ], ]<ref name="WD"/> | |birth_place = ], ], ]<ref name="WD"/> | ||
| |billed = '''], ]'''<ref name="auto"/><br>Los Sanchos, Mexico<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wearedefiant.com/roster/el-ligero|title=Defiant Wrestling |
|billed = '''], ]'''<ref name="auto"/><br />Los Sanchos, Mexico<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wearedefiant.com/roster/el-ligero|title=Defiant Wrestling – El Ligero|website=wearedefiant.com}}</ref> | ||
| |trainer = Alan Johnson<br> |
|trainer = Alan Johnson<br />Johnny Moss | ||
| |debut = 9 February 2002 | |debut = 9 February 2002 | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Simon Musk''' (born |
'''Simon Musk''' (born 1 July 1985) is an English professional wrestler better known under his in-ring persona of ] Mexican ], '''El Ligero''' (or simply '''Ligero'''). He is most known for his time in the British ] and in ], on their ] brand. | ||
| ==Professional wrestling career== | ==Professional wrestling career== | ||
| ===Independent circuit (2002–2018)=== | ===Independent circuit (2002–2018,2019–2020)=== | ||
| El Ligero has been a professional wrestler since February 2002. | |||
| El Ligero has been a professional wrestler since February 2002. He has wrestled in the United States, Italy, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Romania and many times in the UK, for over 100 different wrestling companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbwwrestling.com/roster/el-ligero |title=Archived copy |accessdate=8 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424041827/http://www.pbwwrestling.com/roster/el-ligero |archivedate=24 April 2013 }}</ref> Some of the more prominent companies he has worked for include: ] (on their 2008 UK tour), ], ], ], ], ], WAW, IPW:UK, ], ], EWF (Italy), EWE (Spain), PBW (Scotland), 2FC (France), DCW (Netherlands), RPW (Romania), ], 3CW, What Culture Pro Wrestling and over 75 other companies. He wrestles as one half of the tag team '''Hubba-Bubba Lucha''' alongside ]. | |||
| ⚫ | In 2010, El Ligero appeared for ], entering a tournament to become the inaugural ] but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1804|title=ICW Zero-G Title Tournament|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
| El Ligero was involved in the early days of ] as a sidekick for JC Thunder. Ligero broke free from Thunder's grasp and the two had one of the most bloody bouts in British wrestling history in July 2005. Ligero has been a mainstay on the roster since 2004, and in April 2014 he captured his first and only singles title in the promotion as he lifted the British Championship after defeating Zack Gibson. Ligero lost the title in June 2015 to T-Bone. | |||
| At ''WCPW: Refuse to Lose'', Ligero became the inaugural WCPW Internet Champion before losing it 55 days later to ] in a match where the ] was also on the line.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcSQaW6NuaQ | title=WCPW Loaded #12: El Patron vs. El Ligero vs. Banks (Refuse to Lose Free Match) | website=] | date=15 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3131&page=5&reign=1 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | On 20 October 2016, it was announced that Ligero would take part at the taping of the British ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/other-sports/world-of-sport-wrestling-returns-to-itv-with-wwe-s-jim-ross-as-commentator-a3374486.html|title=World of Sport Wrestling to return to ITV|date=20 October 2016}}</ref> He only made one appearance for World of Sport, on the inaugural show on 1 November 2016, where he won a singles match against ] and later that night competed in a battle royal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=2545&page=4&year=2016&promotion=1972|title=Ligero Matches|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref> | ||
| El Ligero made his Southside Wrestling debut on 24 October 2010. He has battled many including ] & ]. His near 3 year feud with Martin Kirby has been the highlight of his time in Southside Wrestling where they have had an 'I Quit Match', Street Fight, No Ropes match and finally ended in a Steel Cage at the companies 3rd Anniversary. At the Speed King event on 30 May 2015 in Nottingham, El Ligero won the SWE Speed King Championship. He lost it to Jimmy Havoc on 8 August 2015 at the SWE Menace II Society V event. | |||
| ⚫ | On 20 October 2016, it was announced that Ligero would take part at the taping of the British ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/other-sports/world-of-sport-wrestling-returns-to-itv-with-wwe-s-jim-ross-as-commentator-a3374486.html|title=World of Sport Wrestling to return to ITV|date=20 October 2016| |
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| ===Pro Wrestling Noah (2008)=== | ===Pro Wrestling Noah (2008)=== | ||
| On 21 June 2008, El Ligero took part in an exclusive British six-man tag team match, on the pre-show of ]'s UK event at the Coventry Skydome. The team of Hubba-Bubba Lucha (El Ligero and Bubblegum) along with Luke "Dragon" Phoenix defeated ], Dave Moralez and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=22613|title=NOAH European Navigation 2008|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net| |
On 21 June 2008, El Ligero took part in an exclusive British six-man tag team match, on the pre-show of ]'s UK event at the ]. The team of Hubba-Bubba Lucha (El Ligero and ]) along with Luke "Dragon" Phoenix defeated ], Dave Moralez and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=22613|title=NOAH European Navigation 2008|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ===Preston City Wrestling (2011–2016)=== | ===Preston City Wrestling (2011–2016)=== | ||
| In August 2011, Ligero appeared on the inaugural ] (PCW) card, beating Prince Ameen in a first round match in the PCW title tournament. Later that night, a storyline injury caused by Lionheart and ] took him out of the second show and the rest of the tournament, his place being taken by ]. | In August 2011, Ligero appeared on the inaugural ] (PCW) card, beating Prince Ameen in a first round match in the PCW title tournament. Later that night, a storyline injury caused by ] and ] took him out of the second show and the rest of the tournament, his place being taken by ]. Ligero would continue to make appearances in PCW over the next several years. His run there included a singles match against future WWE star ] on 2 June 2012, which Ligero won. | ||
| ⚫ | On 31 October 2015 at Fright Night 4, Ligero defeated Bubblegum for the PCW Cruiserweight title. He lost the belt a month later on 27 November 2015 at Supershow of Honor 2 – Show 1 to ] in an elimination 3-way match which also featured Bubblegum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prestoncitywrestling.com/wrestlers/el-ligero|title=El Ligero|author=Martin Bean|website=Prestoncitywrestling.com|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> He subsequently failed to regain the title from Bubblegum in a four way dance also including Danny Hope and ], and left the promotion shortly afterwards. | ||
| Ligero returned to PCW in October to take on Noam Dar in a submission match. The next appearance for El Ligero at PCW was in a 6-man ] match, taking on Kris Travis, Joey Hayes, CJ Banks, ] and Martin Kirby. On 2 June, he took on ] star ] at PCW Guild Wars. He next took on Dave Rayne, who has rebranded himself as a cruiserweight, in a "Fans Bring The Halloween Themed Weapons" match at Fright Night, on 31 October. | |||
| Since then, Ligero has renewed his Project Lucha tag team with Martin Kirby. The beat Fight Club at PCW Invasion, however this was via disqualification so they did not win the tag team titles. Next was a loss to ] on 18 January. At Road to Glory Ligero was defeated in the first round by Super Crazy. El Ligero participated in the 30-man rumble match at Spring Slam 2013, but was unsuccessful (the match was won by Lionheart). | |||
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| ===Progress Wrestling (2012–2019)=== | ===Progress Wrestling (2012–2019)=== | ||
| Ligero appeared on the debut show for England-based promotion ] and spent the first four events pursuing the ], Nathan Cruz. Ligero eventually won the title at Chapter Four: the Ballad of El Ligero in November 2012.<ref name="past results">{{cite web|url=http://progresswrestling.com/results/|title=Results|publisher=PROGRESS Wrestling| |
Ligero appeared on the debut show for England-based promotion ] and spent the first four events pursuing the ], ]. Ligero eventually won the title at Chapter Four: the Ballad of El Ligero in November 2012.<ref name="past results">{{cite web|url=http://progresswrestling.com/results/|title=Results|publisher=PROGRESS Wrestling|access-date=2 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120010221/http://progresswrestling.com/results/|archive-date=20 November 2012}}</ref> He dropped the title to ] at Chapter Eight and disappeared from the promotion. He would make sporadic returns through 2019 which included two reigns with the ]s with his partner Nathan Cruz.<ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2214 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ===WWE (2018–2020)=== | ||
| Ligero re-emerged at Chapter Eleven to complete his trilogy of Progress matches with Noam Dar. Having won the first two meetings, Ligero came up short in the third match. Ligero later began a feud with Michael Gilbert culminating in a brutal no disqualification match at Chapter Sixteen. | |||
| ⚫ | On 16 May 2018 it was revealed that El Ligero, wrestling under the ring name Ligero, would be one of 16 men competing in a one-night tournament to face ] for the ]. He would lose to ] in the first round. Over ], Ligero revealed he signed a UK deal with WWE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BksyyjclBQe/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BksyyjclBQe |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Ligero on Instagram: "- February 2009, having a photo taken with a very young Dan Moloney whilst I was still a skinny young man in pleathers. – June 2018, both…"}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 24 October edition of ], he would take on ] in a winning effort. At the January 2019 tapings, he won both his matches, one of which was against ]. At the February tapings Ligero defeated ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2545&page=4&search=NXT+uk|title=Matches « Ligero « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> At ] that was filmed over ] weekend, he defeated NXT's ] and ]'s ] in a triple threat match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-worlds-collide-results-41719-cruiserweights-collide|title=WWE Worlds Collide Results (4/17/19) – Cruiserweights Collide | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> On 14 May, he debuted on the Cruiserweight brand 205 Live, in a match against ] ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-uk-stars-announced-matches-next-week-s-205-live|title=NXT UK Stars Announced For Matches On Next Week's 205 Live | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> He would lose the match, and be attacked by Nese's rival ] after the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-205-live-coverage-51419-tony-nese-vs-ligero-205-live-vs-nxt-uk-fatal-four-way-match|title=WWE 205 Live Results for 5/14/19 Tony Nese vs Ligero, 205 Live vs NXT UK in a Fatal Four Way Match | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> | ||
| ==Sexual assault allegations== | |||
| He later turned heel and was revealed as a member of The Faceless, and was confirmed as the holder of the tag team titles The Faceless had won alongside s returning Nathan Cruz. | |||
| Ligero returned to Progress in March 2019, when Eddie Dennis announced Ligero as his replacement for an 8-man No Disqualification match at Super Strong Style 16 2019 where Ligero will team with Mark Haskins, Jimmy Havoc and Mark Andrews to take on the Do Not Resuscitate faction (Pastor William Eavor, Chuck Mambo, Drew Parker and Spike Trivet) | |||
| ===What Culture Pro Wrestling / Defiant Wrestling (2016 - 2018)=== | |||
| ====Various storylines and Internet Championship reign (2016–2017)==== | |||
| Ligero made his debut facing Martin Kirby on the first ever episode of What Culture Pro Wrestling on 27 June 2016 in a winning effort. The next week he was in a match against then ] ]. The match ended in a draw after Martin Kirby ran out and attacked Ligero and Lethal. The next week on Loaded, Martin Kirby faced "Fat Ligero" and began beating on him until the real Ligero ran out and chased Kirby away. Two weeks later, at Built to Destroy, the two opened the show, with a "Mask v. Pride" stipulation where if Ligero lost, he would have to unmask, and if Kirby lost he would have to wear a dress. After winning, he put Kirby in a sleeper hold and forcefully put the yellow flowery dress on him and then woke him up. | |||
| Next week, he took part a triple threat between ] and ]. He answered the open challenge made by WCPW Champion Joseph Conners in the opening match of Loaded episode 8 in which he lost, ending his winning streak. He faced ] at Loaded episode 10 with Martin Kirby handcuffed to the ring ropes on the outside, in which he lost after Martin Kirby spat water into his eyes. At WCPW's first iPPV Refuse to Lose, he faced ] and Travis Banks in a triple threat match to become the inaugural WCPW Internet Champion in which he won. At WCPW True Legacy, Ligero successfully defended the belt against Pete Dunne, only to be attacked by Dunne's new partner, Travis Banks. They challenged Ligero to a Qualifier for the ] Tag Team Tournament, which had Alberto El Patron run in as his tag team partner. In the end, Ligero and Patron were defeated by Banks and Dunne. | |||
| On 30 November 2016, at the iPPV Delete:WCPW, Ligero lost the title to ], where Cody's ] was also on the line. On 30 January 2017 Ligero unsuccessful at winning the ] against ]. On 21 March, at WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup – English Qualifying Round Ligero unsuccessful at winning the ROH World Championship against ]. On 30 April, at the WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup – Mexican Qualifying Round Ligero was involved in the Mexico Leg where he defeated ] in the Semi-Finals and was defeated by ] in the Finals. | |||
| ====Heel turn and The Prestige (2017–2018)==== | |||
| {{Expand section|date=April 2019}} | |||
| On 2 June, at WCPW Fight Back Ligero turned heel helping Joe Hendry defeat his former rival Martin Kirby to retain the WCPW Championship in a Last Man Standing match, joining Hendry's Prestige stable in the process. On 16 June at Build to Destroy, Ligero would face his former rival Martin Kirby only if he put his Magnificent 7 briefcase on the line. He would beat Kirby to win the Magnificent 7 briefcase with the help of the new member of The Prestige Stevie Aaron. He would go on to hold it until he was beaten for it by ]. | |||
| At the last WCPW event before the name change, Ligero tagged alongside Hendry, against ] and the Southcoast Connection and Marty Scurll and ], winning the match. At Defiant Wrestling's #WeAreDefiant, he faced off against Travis Banks, but was unsuccessful. On the December 15, episode of ''Defiant'', Ligero, alongside Hendry and ], attacked Travis Banks, until CCK (Chris Brooks and Kid Lykos) made the save. | |||
| ⚫ | ===WWE (2018–2020)=== | ||
| ⚫ | On May |
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| As part of the ], Ligero was accused of indecent assault, sending inappropriate messages, and engaging in inappropriate conduct. While he denied the indecent assault allegation, he admitted that he did send inappropriate messages and engaged in inappropriate conduct.<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Trainor|title=Ligero Denies "Indecent Assault" Allegation, Acknowledges Inappropriate Messages and Conduct|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/ligero-denies-assault-allegation-inappropriate-messages/|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=June 19, 2020|accessdate=June 25, 2020}}</ref> Following the allegations, Ligero would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE.<ref name="Banks and Ligero">{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Rose|title=Travis Banks & Ligero dropped by PROGRESS amid abuse allegations|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/travis-banks-ligero-dropped-progress-amid-abuse-allegations-313761|website=Figure Four Online|date=June 20, 2020|accessdate=June 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Trainor|title=Ligero Released By WWE After Multiple Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/ligero-released-wwe-allegations-speakingout/|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=June 26, 2020|accessdate=June 26, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| On June 26, 2020, Ligero was released (though not formally confirmed) from his contract after sexual misconduct allegations were made against him as part of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=137481|title=LIGERO RELEASED BY WWE|work=PW Insider|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=June 26, 2020|accessdate=June 26, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| ==Championships and accomplishments== | ==Championships and accomplishments== | ||
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| **4 Front Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | **4 Front Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | ||
| *'''Anglian Championship Wrestling''' | *'''Anglian Championship Wrestling''' | ||
| **ACW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.titlehistories.com/Anglain_Championship_Wrestling.htm | title=Anglian Championship Wrestling Title Histories| |
**ACW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.titlehistories.com/Anglain_Championship_Wrestling.htm | title=Anglian Championship Wrestling Title Histories| access-date=11 July 2008|publisher=titlehistories.com}}</ref> | ||
| *''']''' | *''']''' | ||
| **Kris Travis Tag Team Invitational |
**Kris Travis Tag Team Invitational Tournament (2017)– with Martin Kirby<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=169958|title=ATTACK! Kris Travis Tag Team Invitational – Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> | ||
| *'''British Hybrid Wrestling''' | *'''British Hybrid Wrestling''' | ||
| **BHW Championship (1 time) | **BHW Championship (1 time) | ||
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| **Crazy Cruiser 8 (2013) | **Crazy Cruiser 8 (2013) | ||
| *'''HOPE Wrestling''' | *'''HOPE Wrestling''' | ||
| **HOPE Kings Of Flight Championship (3 times)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3335|title=HOPE Kings Of Flight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH |
**HOPE Kings Of Flight Championship (3 times)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3335|title=HOPE Kings Of Flight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> | ||
| *'''Infinite Promotions''' | |||
| **Infinite Promotions Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ] | **Infinite Promotions Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ] | ||
| **Infinite Promotions Tag Team Championship Tournament (2014) – with Bubblegum | **Infinite Promotions Tag Team Championship Tournament (2014) – with Bubblegum | ||
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| **NGW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dara Diablo | **NGW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dara Diablo | ||
| **NGW Tag Team Championship Tournament (2011) – with Dara Diablo | **NGW Tag Team Championship Tournament (2011) – with Dara Diablo | ||
| **Winner |
**Winner of the Goole Trophy (1 time) | ||
| *'''North East Wrestling Society''' | *'''North East Wrestling Society''' | ||
| **NEWS British Championship (1 time) | **NEWS British Championship (1 time) | ||
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| **NBW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | **NBW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | ||
| *''']''' | *''']''' | ||
| **] (]) – with Bubblegum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1pwonline.co.uk/results.php?year=2007 |title=1-Pro Wrestling 2007 Results | |
**] (]) – with Bubblegum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1pwonline.co.uk/results.php?year=2007 |title=1-Pro Wrestling 2007 Results |access-date=8 July 2008 |publisher=1pwonline.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009061445/http://www.1pwonline.co.uk/results.php?year=2007 |archive-date=9 October 2008 }}</ref> | ||
| *'''Premier British Wrestling''' | |||
| **PBW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | **PBW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | ||
| **King of Cruisers (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbwwrestling.com/title-history/pbw-king-of-cruisers|title=PBW King of Cruisers History|author=Martin Bean|website=Pbwwrestling.com| |
**King of Cruisers (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbwwrestling.com/title-history/pbw-king-of-cruisers|title=PBW King of Cruisers History|author=Martin Bean|website=Pbwwrestling.com|access-date=28 April 2016|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827044553/http://www.pbwwrestling.com/title-history/pbw-king-of-cruisers|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| *''']''' | *''']''' | ||
| **PCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | **PCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | ||
| *'''Phoenix Pro Wrestling''' | *'''Phoenix Pro Wrestling''' | ||
| **PPW Championship (1 time) | **PPW Championship (1 time, inaugural) | ||
| **PPW Championship Tournament (2011) | **PPW Championship Tournament (2011) | ||
| *'''Power Trip Wrestling''' | *'''Power Trip Wrestling''' | ||
| **PTW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | **PTW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | ||
| *''']''' | *''']''' | ||
| **] (1 time) | **] (1 time) | ||
| **] (2 times) – with Nathan Cruz, Danny Garnell & Damon Moser (1) and Nathan Cruz (1) | **] (2 times) – with Nathan Cruz, Danny Garnell & Damon Moser (1) and Nathan Cruz (1) | ||
| *'''Pro Wrestling Chaos''' | *'''Pro Wrestling Chaos''' | ||
| **Knights Of Chaos Championship (1 time) – with Martin Kirby<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3166|title=Knights Of Chaos Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH |
**Knights Of Chaos Championship (1 time) – with Martin Kirby<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3166|title=Knights Of Chaos Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> | ||
| *''''']''''' | *''''']''''' | ||
| ** |
**Ranked No. 235 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ] in 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=97&nr=230#2018|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2018|access-date=22 September 2018|work=cagematch.net}}</ref> | ||
| *'''Real Deal Wrestling''' | *'''Real Deal Wrestling''' | ||
| **RDW European Championship (1 time) | **RDW European Championship (1 time) | ||
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| **SAS Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum | **SAS Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum | ||
| *'''Southside Wrestling Entertainment''' | *'''Southside Wrestling Entertainment''' | ||
| **SWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1817|title=SWE World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH |
**SWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1817|title=SWE World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> | ||
| **SWE Speed King Championship (1 time) | **SWE Speed King Championship (1 time) | ||
| **SWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ] | **SWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ] | ||
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| **TWX Ax Championship (1 time) | **TWX Ax Championship (1 time) | ||
| **TWX Crush Championship (1 time) | **TWX Crush Championship (1 time) | ||
| *''' |
*''']''' | ||
| **WCPW Internet Championship (1 time, inaugural) | **WCPW Internet Championship (1 time, inaugural) | ||
| **Magnificent 7 (2017) Briefecase<sup>1</sup> | **Magnificent 7 (2017) Briefecase<sup>1</sup> | ||
| *'''WrestlingKULT''' | *'''WrestlingKULT''' | ||
| **International Cult Cup Championship (1 time) | **International Cult Cup Championship (1 time, inaugural) | ||
| *''']''' | *''']''' | ||
| **] (])<ref name="XWA">{{cite web|url=http://www.titlehistories.com/X_Wrestling_Alliance.htm | title=X Wrestling Alliance Title Histories | |
**] (])<ref name="XWA">{{cite web|url=http://www.titlehistories.com/X_Wrestling_Alliance.htm | title=X Wrestling Alliance Title Histories | access-date=11 July 2008|publisher=titlehistories.com}}</ref> | ||
| <small><sup>1</sup>Defeated Martin Kirby at Build to Destroy (2017) to win the Magnificent 7 (2017) Briefcase.</small> | <small><sup>1</sup>Defeated Martin Kirby at Build to Destroy (2017) to win the Magnificent 7 (2017) Briefcase.</small> | ||
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British professional wrestler
| El Ligero | |
|---|---|
 El Ligero in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Simon Musk |
| Born | (1985-07-01) 1 July 1985 (age 39) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | El Ligero El Ligero Kraze Elf Ligero Faceless #3 Ligero Negras Ligero Prestige El Ligero Regular El Ligero |
| Billed height | 5-ft 8 in |
| Billed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Billed from | Leeds, England Los Sanchos, Mexico |
| Trained by | Alan Johnson Johnny Moss |
| Debut | 9 February 2002 |
Simon Musk (born 1 July 1985) is an English professional wrestler better known under his in-ring persona of masked Mexican luchador, El Ligero (or simply Ligero). He is most known for his time in the British independent circuit and in WWE, on their NXT UK brand.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2002–2018,2019–2020)
El Ligero has been a professional wrestler since February 2002.
In 2010, El Ligero appeared for Insane Championship Wrestling, entering a tournament to become the inaugural ICW Zero-G Champion but was unsuccessful.
At WCPW: Refuse to Lose, Ligero became the inaugural WCPW Internet Champion before losing it 55 days later to Cody Rhodes in a match where the GFW NEX*GEN Championship was also on the line.
On 20 October 2016, it was announced that Ligero would take part at the taping of the British professional wrestling promotion World of Sport Wrestling. He only made one appearance for World of Sport, on the inaugural show on 1 November 2016, where he won a singles match against Zack Gibson and later that night competed in a battle royal.
Pro Wrestling Noah (2008)
On 21 June 2008, El Ligero took part in an exclusive British six-man tag team match, on the pre-show of Pro Wrestling Noah's UK event at the Coventry Skydome. The team of Hubba-Bubba Lucha (El Ligero and Bubblegum) along with Luke "Dragon" Phoenix defeated Zack Sabre Jr., Dave Moralez and Mark Haskins.
Preston City Wrestling (2011–2016)
In August 2011, Ligero appeared on the inaugural Preston City Wrestling (PCW) card, beating Prince Ameen in a first round match in the PCW title tournament. Later that night, a storyline injury caused by Lionheart and Noam Dar took him out of the second show and the rest of the tournament, his place being taken by Kris Travis. Ligero would continue to make appearances in PCW over the next several years. His run there included a singles match against future WWE star Akira Tozawa on 2 June 2012, which Ligero won.
On 31 October 2015 at Fright Night 4, Ligero defeated Bubblegum for the PCW Cruiserweight title. He lost the belt a month later on 27 November 2015 at Supershow of Honor 2 – Show 1 to Adam Cole in an elimination 3-way match which also featured Bubblegum. He subsequently failed to regain the title from Bubblegum in a four way dance also including Danny Hope and Joey Hayes, and left the promotion shortly afterwards.
Progress Wrestling (2012–2019)
Ligero appeared on the debut show for England-based promotion Progress Wrestling and spent the first four events pursuing the Progress Champion, Nathan Cruz. Ligero eventually won the title at Chapter Four: the Ballad of El Ligero in November 2012. He dropped the title to Rampage Brown at Chapter Eight and disappeared from the promotion. He would make sporadic returns through 2019 which included two reigns with the PROGRESS Tag Team Championships with his partner Nathan Cruz.
WWE (2018–2020)
On 16 May 2018 it was revealed that El Ligero, wrestling under the ring name Ligero, would be one of 16 men competing in a one-night tournament to face Pete Dunne for the WWE United Kingdom Championship. He would lose to Travis Banks in the first round. Over Instagram, Ligero revealed he signed a UK deal with WWE. On 24 October edition of NXT UK, he would take on "Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman in a winning effort. At the January 2019 tapings, he won both his matches, one of which was against Mark Andrews. At the February tapings Ligero defeated Joseph Conners. At WWE Worlds Collide that was filmed over WrestleMania 35 weekend, he defeated NXT's Albert Hardie Jr. and 205 Live's Gran Metalik in a triple threat match. On 14 May, he debuted on the Cruiserweight brand 205 Live, in a match against WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese. He would lose the match, and be attacked by Nese's rival Ariya Daivari after the match.
Sexual assault allegations
As part of the Speaking Out movement, Ligero was accused of indecent assault, sending inappropriate messages, and engaging in inappropriate conduct. While he denied the indecent assault allegation, he admitted that he did send inappropriate messages and engaged in inappropriate conduct. Following the allegations, Ligero would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE.
Championships and accomplishments
- 3 Count Wrestling
- 3CW Triple Crown Championship (2 times)
- 4 Front Wrestling
- 4 Front Wrestling Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Anglian Championship Wrestling
- ACW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Attack! Pro Wrestling
- Kris Travis Tag Team Invitational Tournament (2017)– with Martin Kirby
- British Hybrid Wrestling
- BHW Championship (1 time)
- British Real Attitude Wrestling League
- BRAWL Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- Frontier Championship Wrestling
- FCW Championship (1 time)
- Gerry Norton Promotions
- GNP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cameron Kraze
- Grand Pro Wrestling
- GPW British Championship (1 time)
- Crazy Cruiser 8 (2013)
- HOPE Wrestling
- HOPE Kings Of Flight Championship (3 times)
- Infinite Promotions Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum
- Infinite Promotions Tag Team Championship Tournament (2014) – with Bubblegum
- New Breed Wrestling Association
- NBWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- New Generation Wrestling
- NGW Undisputed Championship (1 time)
- NGW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dara Diablo
- NGW Tag Team Championship Tournament (2011) – with Dara Diablo
- Winner of the Goole Trophy (1 time)
- North East Wrestling Society
- NEWS British Championship (1 time)
- NEWS British Championship Tournament
- Northern Wrestling League
- NWL Elite Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum
- Norton British Wrestling
- NBW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- One Pro Wrestling
- 1PW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum
- PBW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- King of Cruisers (2010)
- Preston City Wrestling
- PCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- Phoenix Pro Wrestling
- PPW Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- PPW Championship Tournament (2011)
- Power Trip Wrestling
- PTW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Progress Wrestling
- Progress Championship (1 time)
- Progress Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Nathan Cruz, Danny Garnell & Damon Moser (1) and Nathan Cruz (1)
- Pro Wrestling Chaos
- Knights Of Chaos Championship (1 time) – with Martin Kirby
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 235 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018
- Real Deal Wrestling
- RDW European Championship (1 time)
- RDW Lightweight Championship (1 time)
- RDW Lincolnshire Regional Championship (1 time)
- RDW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Martin Kirby
- Blitz League (2008)
- Money in the Bank (2008)
- SAS Wrestling
- SAS Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bubblegum
- Southside Wrestling Entertainment
- SWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- SWE Speed King Championship (1 time)
- SWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joseph Conners
- Speed King (2015)
- Swiss Wrestling Entertainment
- SWE Championship (1 time)
- Tidal Championship Wrestling
- TCW Championship (2 times)
- Triple X Wrestling
- TWX Ax Championship (1 time)
- TWX Crush Championship (1 time)
- WhatCulture Pro Wrestling
- WCPW Internet Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Magnificent 7 (2017) Briefecase
- WrestlingKULT
- International Cult Cup Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- X Wrestling Alliance
Defeated Martin Kirby at Build to Destroy (2017) to win the Magnificent 7 (2017) Briefcase.
Luchas de Apuestas record
See also: Luchas de Apuestas| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Ligero (mask) | Martin Kirby (pride) | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | WCPW Built To Destroy | 16 June 2016 | Kirby lost therefore he had to wear a dress. |
References
- ^ "El Ligero". Wrestling Data. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Ligero". WWE. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "Defiant Wrestling – El Ligero". wearedefiant.com.
- Philip Kreikenbohm. "ICW Zero-G Title Tournament". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "WCPW Loaded #12: El Patron vs. El Ligero vs. Banks (Refuse to Lose Free Match)". YouTube. 15 October 2016.
- https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3131&page=5&reign=1
- "World of Sport Wrestling to return to ITV". 20 October 2016.
- "Ligero Matches". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- Philip Kreikenbohm. "NOAH European Navigation 2008". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- Martin Bean. "El Ligero". Prestoncitywrestling.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "Results". PROGRESS Wrestling. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2214
- "Ligero on Instagram: "- February 2009, having a photo taken with a very young Dan Moloney whilst I was still a skinny young man in pleathers. – June 2018, both…"". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
- "Matches « Ligero « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- "WWE Worlds Collide Results (4/17/19) – Cruiserweights Collide | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.
- "NXT UK Stars Announced For Matches On Next Week's 205 Live | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.
- "WWE 205 Live Results for 5/14/19 Tony Nese vs Ligero, 205 Live vs NXT UK in a Fatal Four Way Match | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.
- Trainor, Daniel (19 June 2020). "Ligero Denies "Indecent Assault" Allegation, Acknowledges Inappropriate Messages and Conduct". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- Rose, Bryan (20 June 2020). "Travis Banks & Ligero dropped by PROGRESS amid abuse allegations". Figure Four Online. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- Trainor, Daniel (26 June 2020). "Ligero Released By WWE After Multiple Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Anglian Championship Wrestling Title Histories". titlehistories.com. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
- "ATTACK! Kris Travis Tag Team Invitational – Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- "HOPE Kings Of Flight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- "1-Pro Wrestling 2007 Results". 1pwonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- Martin Bean. "PBW King of Cruisers History". Pbwwrestling.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "Knights Of Chaos Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2018". cagematch.net. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- "SWE World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- "X Wrestling Alliance Title Histories". titlehistories.com. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
External links
- Simon Musk at IMDb
- An Exclusive Interview with 'Mexican Dragon' El Ligero
- XWA Wrestling profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 October 2007)
- WWE profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 17 June 2020)
- El Ligero's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
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