Pimpinela Escarlata chose the name "Pimpinela Escarlata" and started to wrestle dressed more like a woman, complete with make-up while acting more effeminate towards his male competitors.
12 Facts About Pimpinela Escarlata
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Gonzalez's Pimpinela Escarlata character is credited with bringing the Exotico gimmick back to the spotlight after years of obscurity.
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Gonzalez's in-ring skills and overall charisma meant that the Pimpinela Escarlata character became more successful than most Exotico characters.
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On May 20,1996, Pimpinela Escarlata defeated La Parka to win the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, making him the first Exotico to win a major Mexican title since Adorable Rubi won the Mexican National Middleweight Championship in 1976.
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Pimpinela Escarlata's reign was short lived as Latin Lover won the title from him on September 9,1996.
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At the 2001 Guerra de Titanes event Pimpinela Escarlata wrestled in one of the first ever Relevos Atomicos de locura match, a match that featured two teams of four, each comprising a male wrestler, a female wrestler, an Exotico wrestler and a Mini-Estrella each.
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Pimpinela Escarlata teamed up with El Oriental and Chikayo Nagashima to defeat Cassandro, Takashi Sugiura and Faby Apache.
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In mid-2009 Pimpinela Escarlata developed a storyline interest in wrestler Gato Eveready, making several romantics overtures toward him, with Gato Eveready quickly backing away from Escarlata, stating that he had no romantic interests in another man.
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Pimpinela Escarlata's attention turned from Gato Eveready towards Dr Wagner, Jr.
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At the following event Los Wagnermaniacos agreed to let Pimpinela Escarlata join his team if he could find two partners and defeat Dr Wagner, Jr.
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On December 3,2014 on Lucha Underground, Pimpinela Escarlata defeated Son of Havoc with the help of Mascarita Sagrada.
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Pimpinela Escarlata continued to work for Lucha Underground until 2016.