18 Facts About Rey Bucanero

1.

Ortiz, as Rey Bucanero, has worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since 1996.

2.

Rey Bucanero is the nephew of Pirata Morgan, from whom he took the Pirate character, as well as the nephew of Hombre Bala and El Verdungo.

3.

Rey Bucanero is a former four time holder of the CMLL World Tag Team Championship, has held the NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship twice and the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship and CMLL World Trios Championship on one occasion.

4.

Rey Bucanero has won CMLL's CMLL Torneo Gran Alternativa and Leyenda de Azul tournaments.

5.

Rey Bucanero is the nephew of Aurelio Ortiz, Pedro Ortiz and Francisco Ortiz, all of whom inspired him to become a wrestler and trained Garcia for his in-ring career.

6.

The first indication that CMLL had faith in the Rey Bucanero character came in 1996 when the promotion teamed him up with Emilio Charles Jr.

7.

Rey Bucanero later stated that he wished the WWF had more respect for the mask, but that a paycheck was a paycheck so he did not complain about it.

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8.

Months after he returned to CMLL full-time Rey Bucanero was one of eight competitors in a Ruleta de la Muerte, or "Losers advance" tournament.

9.

In 2002, Guerrero and Rey Bucanero regained their tag team title from Santo and Casas.

10.

Los Guerreros regained the tag team championship in early 2004, but Rey Bucanero suffered a knee injury and was temporarily replaced by Black Warrior.

11.

Rey Bucanero later feuded with Kenzo Suzuki and Ultimo Guerrero.

12.

In 2008 Rey Bucanero participated in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's World X Cup as a part of Team Mexico, who ended up winning the whole tournament.

13.

In July and August 2010 Rey Bucanero filled in for Mr Niebla while he was out with a knee injury and teamed up with La Peste Negra members Negro Casas and El Felino.

14.

When he began teaming with La Peste Negra Rey Bucanero wore ring gear that looked more like Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series and less like his fellow Guerreros de la Atlantida members.

15.

Rey Bucanero was given a mascot, a Mini-Estrella wearing a parrot outfit that accompanied him to the ring.

16.

On December 3 at Sin Piedad 2010 Rey Bucanero defeated Los Invasores leader Mr Aguila in a Lucha de Apuesta match, forcing Mr Aguila to have his orange mohawk shaved off.

17.

On January 29,2011, Rey Bucanero made an appearance for American promotion Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, during the WrestleReunion 5 weekend, in a match, where he was defeated by Mr Aguila.

18.

On March 8,2015, Rey Bucanero defeated La Sombra in a tournament final to win the NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship for the second time.