| Oficial Spartan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Victor Manuel Montés |
| Ring name(s) | Halcon de Fuego Guerrero Atomico Cepillito Omega Arlequín Rojo Oficial Spartans Oficial Spartan |
| Billed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Billed weight | 98 kg (220 lb) |
| Born | July 28, 1975 Guerrero, Mexico |
| Trained by | Chamaco Hernandez, Fuego Negro, Scorpio |
| Debut | 1990 |
Oficial Spartan is the current ring name of Victor Manuel Montés (born July 29, 1975 in Guerrero, Mexico), who is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) as a part of the Los Oficiales Elite group alongside Oficial Factor and Oficial Rayan. Montés previously worked under a number of other ring names including Omega and Arlequín Rojo, but they are not officially acknowledged as the enmascarado character is promoted as a separate entity from Montés previous characters as is often the case when a Mexican wrestler adopts a new masked character.[1]
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Professional wrestling career [link]
Victor Manuel Montés began his professional wrestling career in 1990 and worked under various enmascarado (masked) characters such as Halcon de Fuego ("Fire Falcon"), Guerrero Atomico ("Atomic Warrior") and Cepillito ("Brush").[2]
Omega (2002–2004) [link]
In 2002 Super Mega left IWRG to work for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), leaving Los Megas (Mega and Ultra Mega) without a third man. Victor Montés was repackaged, given a new mask and suit that matched the other Megas and made his debut as "Omega". Not long after the replacement Los Megas won the IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship from NOZAWA, Takemura and Masada.[3] In 2003 IWRG introduced a group designed to be the "archenemy" of Los Megas in the form of Los Comandos (Comando Mega, Comando Gama and Comando Omega), who were dark and destructive to counter Los Megas' bright, kid-friendly personas.[4] The groups developed their rivalry for the better part of a year, escalating the tension between the two groups. Los Comandos scored a major victory in the feud when Comando Gama defeated Omega in a Lucha de Apuesta, or "Bet match" where the loser was forced to unmask.[2] Omega removed his mask and subsequently was only used sporadically. The storyline between the two factions saw Mega and Ultra Mega gain revenge and "win" the feud by defeating Comando Mega and Comando Gama in a Lucha de Apuesta, mask vs. mask match on June 6, 2004, a match that was considered the end of the Megas Vs Comandos storyline.[4] Following the culmination of the feud Los Megas began to fade away, being used less and less by IWRG, with long stretches of the ring characters being inactive. With two of the three members unmasked the concept lost its appeal and was quietly abandoned by the end of 2004. IWRG did not even bring Los Megas back to lose the IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship that they held, instead opting to vacate the titles and hold a tournament for title.[5]
Arlequín Rojo (2009–2010) [link]
It has not been confirmed what Montés did between ending his stint as Omega and returning to IWRG in 2009, he could have been working as another masked character or even not worked in wrestling in that period of time. Montés returned to IWRG as the masked character "Arlequín Rojo" ("Red Harlequin) as part of the Los Arlequíns, a group of rudo clown characters that included Arlequín Amarillo ("Yellow Harlequin"), Arlequín Verde ("Green Harlequin") and Arlequín Negro ("Black Harlequin"). Montés' time as an Arlequín was more notable for his mask loss, being defeated by Rigo to lose the elaborate Arlequín match in a Luchas de Apuestas match.[2] A few weeks later he would also lose his hair when he and Arlequín Amarillo lost a tag team Luchas de Apuestas match to Rigo and Chico Che.[2] He occasionally worked as Arlequín Rojo until the end of 2010 where the character disappeared from IWRG.[2]
Oficial Spartan (2011–present) [link]
In the summer of 2011 the group Los Oficiales introduced a new member called Oficial Spartans, later shortened to just Oficial Spartan, replacing Oficial AK-47, who was unable to wrestle due to an arm injury.[6] After a while Spartan and the original Oficiales had a falling out after Spartan cost their team a number of matches due to disqualifications and they kicked him out of the group. Spartan would return with back up in the form of Oficial Rayan, forming a group called Los Oficiales Elite to start a rival faction to Los Oficiales.[7] Spartan and rival Oficial 911 were both part of the 2011 Castillo del Terror ("Castle of Terror") match, a steel cage match where all the contestants put their mask on the line. The rivals both escaped the cage with their masks intact.[8] In early 2012 Los Oficiales Elite became a trio with the introduction of Oficial Factor to the team.[9] On March 18, 2012 Los Oficiales Elite defeated Los Gringos VIP (Apolo Estrada, Jr., Avisman and Hijo del Diablo) to win the Distrito Federal Trios Championship, a title that is only sanctioned in Mexico City.[10] The feud between the two factions continued throughout 2012 with several highlights, including Oficial AK-47 winning the vacant IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship in a tournament, which saw him defeat Oficial Spartan in the quarter final.[11] On July 26, 2012 Los Oficiales ended Oficiales Elite's reign as Districto Federal Trios Championship after 129 days.[12] In late November, 2012 it was announced that Oficial Factor, El Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Oficial 911 and El Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 had all agreed to risk their masks in a Prison Fatal steel cage match on December 2, 2012.[13] The Prison Fatal match came down to Factor and Oficial 911 after the other two competitors escaped the cage. At one point all six Oficiales and Oficiales Elite were actually in the cage, but in the end 911 managed to escape, forcing Factor to unmask.[14] After unmasking he gave his name as Cesar Caballero, the same name he gave when he lost the "Mega" mask in 2004.[15]
Championships and accomplishments [link]
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- IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship (1 time) – with Mega and Ultra Mega[3]
- Distrito Federal Trios Championship (2 times) – with Mega and Ultra Mega (1), with Oficial Factor and Oficial Rayan[10][16][Note 1]
Lucha de Apuesta record [link]
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Comando Gama | Omega | Naucalpan, Mexico State | February 22, 2004 | [2][Note 2] |
| Mask | Rigo | Arlequín Rojo | Naucalpan, Mexico State | September 16, 2009 | [2] |
| Hairs | Rigo and Chico Che | Arlequín Amarillo and Arlequín Rojo | Naucalpan, Mexico State | September 16, 2009 | [2] |
Footnotes [link]
- ^ The title is only sanctioned for Mexico City shows but is officially recognized by IWRG.
- ^ Last two wrestlers in a Torneo cibernetico suicida and were forced to face off.
References [link]
- ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "Okay... what is Lucha Libre?". Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. pp. 29–40. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "La tarde se Pintó de azul" (in Spanish). Box y Lucha Magazine (Mexico, D.F.). March 19, 2012. Número 3070. https://www.boxylucha.com/Portadas/box-y-lucha-no-3070-desbandada-en-los-perros-del-mal.html. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ a b Box y Lucha staff (January 19, 2003). "2002: considerar detrás" (in Spanish). Box y Lucha Magazine. issue 2593.
- ^ a b Enciclopedia staff (August, 2007). "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras" (in Spanish). Comando Mega (Mexico City, Mexico): p. 56. Tomo I.
- ^ SuperLuchas staff (January 3, 2006). "2005 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas. issue 140.
- ^ Mr. Reyes (July 27, 2011). "Silver King sigue siendo el Rey de IWRG" (in Spanish). MedioTiempo. https://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2011/07/24/silver-king-sigue-siendo-el-rey-de-iwrg. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ Mr. Reyes (October 28, 2011). "Golden Magic retiene el Campeonato Intercontinental" (in Spanish). MedioTiempo. https://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2011/10/28/golden-magic-retiene-el-campeonato-intercontinental. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ Mr. Reyes (November 4, 2011). "Golden Magic ganó el Castillo del Terror" (in Spanish). MedioTiempo. https://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2011/11/04/golden-magic-gano-el-castillo-del-terror. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "La sangre nueva de Naucalpan continua en los planos estelares" (in Spanish). The Gladiatores. January 27, 2012. https://www.thegladiatores.com/?p=7423. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ a b Box y Lucha staff (January 13, 2002). "2001: Los Campeones" (in Spanish). Box y Lucha Magazine: pp. 15–17. issue 2540.
- ^ "Los campeones, firmes en sus tronos en IWRG; AK-47, nuevo campeón de peso medio" (in Spanish). The Gladiatores. May 7, 2012. https://www.thegladiatores.com/?p=8128. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Los Oficiales recuperan el Campeonato de Tríos del Estado de México." (in Spanish). MedioTiempo. July 27, 2012. https://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/07/27/los-oficiales-recuperan-el-campeonato-de-trios-del-estado-de-mexico. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "Factor sigue reinando en IWRG" (in Spanish). MedioTiempo. November 27, 2012. https://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/11/27/factor-sigue-reinando-en-iwrg. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ "Factor sin mascara" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. December 3, 2012. https://superluchas.net/2012/12/03/factor-sin-mascara/. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ Enciclopedia staff (October 2007). "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras" (in Spanish). Mega (Mexico City, Mexico): pp. 31. Tomo III.
- ^ Box y Lucha staff (January 9, 2001). "2000 Especial!" (in Spanish). Box y Lucha Magazine: pp. 2–20. issue 2488.
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^1 Playable in console version.
^2 Unlockable character.
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^4 Unplayable in arcade version.
^5 Unplayable character.
^6 Unlockable in Dead or Alive 5.
^7 Added in Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate.
^8 DLC in Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate.
^9 Added in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round.
^10 Guest Character
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Cast
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Track listing
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