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18 Facts About Pirata Morgan

1.

Pirata Morgan has been a member of the Trio Los Infernales from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s and as part of that group he was one third of the first Mexican National Trios Champions and CMLL World Trios Champions.

2.

Pirata Morgan was the founder of the group Los Bucaneros, teaming with other family members who all used a "Pirate" Ring persona.

3.

Pirata Morgan would hold and defend the title for 154 days until he lost to Rayo de Jalisco Jr.

4.

In 1985 Pirata Morgan was chosen to replace Espectro Jr.

5.

The trio of MS-1, Satanico, and Pirata Morgan quickly became one of the most successful Trios of its time.

6.

In October, 1986 Pirata Morgan left the group to form a new group called "Los Bucaneros", teaming with his brother, Hombre Bala, his nephew Rey Bucanero and a Mini called Piratita Morgan.

7.

On October 21,1989, Pirata Morgan defeated former teammate Satanico to win the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, holding it for 48 days before losing it to Fabuloso Blondy.

8.

Pirata Morgan left CMLL in the mid-1990s to join Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion, working both as a wrestler and as a wrestling trainer.

9.

On December 12,1997, Pirata Morgan won the IWC World Heavyweight Championship from Mascara Sagrada.

10.

Pirata Morgan successfully defended the title against Vampiro twice, before losing the belt to La Parka in June 1998.

11.

Pirata Morgan lost the championship to Hector Garza but quickly regained it in mid-2000, before dropping it for the final time in August 2000.

12.

Only days after losing the IWC World Heavyweight Title Pirata Morgan teamed up with El Texano to defeat Hector Garza and Perro Aguayo Jr.

13.

On December 27,2003, Pirata Morgan defeated El Zorro to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship, almost 20 years after having held it last.

14.

In subsequent years Pirata Morgan has worked more and more with young, low card wrestlers to help improve their skills and less as a serious championship contender.

15.

Subsequently, Pirata Morgan has worked on the Mexican Independent circuit as well as making appearances for IWRG.

16.

On September 30,2011, Pirata Morgan lost his hair to Hijo de Pirata Morgan in a twelve-man steel cage match.

17.

The match ended with Pirata Morgan being the last man in the cage and thus had his hair shaved off.

18.

In storyline terms wrestlers Drake Morgan, Barba Roja, and Hijo de Pirata Morgan have all been billed as sons of Pirata Morgan but are not actually related by blood.