Shootkick Man
05-02-2018, 01:57 AM
Universo 2000, Andrés Reyes González, passed away today. He turned 55 last month. The cause of death has not been mentioned. Universo had been battling health issues, primarily with his heart, over the last two years. Universo was the third brother at that time, but later came into his own as a the focus of the group when Caras cut back his wrestling. Universo 2000 was a three time CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, holding the belt for close to seven years combined during those reigns. The heavyweight title was never a central part of CMLL during that point, but Universo was considered a reliable guy to have champion, and a luchador they could then put into big apuesta matches because of the credibility of being a long running champion.
Universo 2000’s most famous match was the 2004 CMLL Anniversario main event, a four way match with Canek, Dr. Wagner Jr. and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Looking back now, it seems certain Universo would’ve been the loser as the least of the four stars, but it was not certain he would lose at the time. Universo was a late addition to the match as well; at one point, it seemed Dr. Wagner Jr. was going to be the loser, and Universo was added when those plans changed. CMLL thought highly enough of Universo that they did a finish that completely protected him: Universo 2000 gave Canek his Martillo Negro, a sit down piledriver, and a referee cost him his mask by a controversal disqualification. The following week, Universo 2000 did the move again with his brothers forcing both of the referees to watch it, and those referees said it shouldn’t have been a DQ.
Universo got a win back the following year, taking Hector Garza’s hair in the 2005 Anniversario, a match also including Perro Aguayo Jr. None of the three are alive today. Universo lost his hair to Aguayo Jr. the following spring, and later to Marco Corleone as one of his first big wins and Universo’s last big match. Universo was done full time in CMLL in 2008, though he’d still work a lot of indies and make occasional appearances in Arena Mexico for years. His last match there was this 2016 one. Some of more recently announced appearances were probably his son Universo 2000 Jr. and creative wording on posters.
Universo 2000 Jr. is currently scheduled to work today’s holiday Arena Mexico show. (So is his mini, Pequeno Universo 2000.) I would expect that will change. The Nueva Generacion Dinamtias are listed as main eventing Arena Coliseo Guadalajara tonight, the arena the whole family started in. Sanson, Cuatrero and Forastero freely credit Universo 2000 for starting them out as a trainer. The kids wrestle a different style than their uncle, but you can see the similarities in moments. Before his illness, Universo 2000 had been training wrestlers and seemingly running a small promotion near Lagos del Moreno; I think the Promociones Dinamita shows were his.
Universo 2000’s most famous match was the 2004 CMLL Anniversario main event, a four way match with Canek, Dr. Wagner Jr. and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Looking back now, it seems certain Universo would’ve been the loser as the least of the four stars, but it was not certain he would lose at the time. Universo was a late addition to the match as well; at one point, it seemed Dr. Wagner Jr. was going to be the loser, and Universo was added when those plans changed. CMLL thought highly enough of Universo that they did a finish that completely protected him: Universo 2000 gave Canek his Martillo Negro, a sit down piledriver, and a referee cost him his mask by a controversal disqualification. The following week, Universo 2000 did the move again with his brothers forcing both of the referees to watch it, and those referees said it shouldn’t have been a DQ.
Universo got a win back the following year, taking Hector Garza’s hair in the 2005 Anniversario, a match also including Perro Aguayo Jr. None of the three are alive today. Universo lost his hair to Aguayo Jr. the following spring, and later to Marco Corleone as one of his first big wins and Universo’s last big match. Universo was done full time in CMLL in 2008, though he’d still work a lot of indies and make occasional appearances in Arena Mexico for years. His last match there was this 2016 one. Some of more recently announced appearances were probably his son Universo 2000 Jr. and creative wording on posters.
Universo 2000 Jr. is currently scheduled to work today’s holiday Arena Mexico show. (So is his mini, Pequeno Universo 2000.) I would expect that will change. The Nueva Generacion Dinamtias are listed as main eventing Arena Coliseo Guadalajara tonight, the arena the whole family started in. Sanson, Cuatrero and Forastero freely credit Universo 2000 for starting them out as a trainer. The kids wrestle a different style than their uncle, but you can see the similarities in moments. Before his illness, Universo 2000 had been training wrestlers and seemingly running a small promotion near Lagos del Moreno; I think the Promociones Dinamita shows were his.