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In August 2019 La Parka introduced "Karis La Momia Jr."; presented as a son who decided to follow in La Parka's footsteps and become a professional wrestler. [73] Shortly after his father's death, the son has become the third wrestler with the La Parka gimmick. La Parka's brother "Taboo," also a wrestler, died on September 11, 2020. [74]
In 1992 Antonio Peña founded a new wrestling promotion called Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), signing Tapia to a contract early on. Peña came up with the idea to repackage Tapia as "La Parka" (an altered spelling of La Parca, Spanish for "The Reaper"), a character who wore a full bodysuit and mask that resembled a skeleton like the ones used in Mexico's Day of the Dead ceremonies.
Originally performing in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1998 to 1999, the group was led by Eddie Guerrero. In 2023, it was revived in WWE by new leader Rey Mysterio, who is the only wrestler to be a member of both versions of the group.
La Parka: 1955 2007 Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship: Mascarita Sagrada 2000: 1992 June 21, 2007 Mexican National Women's Championship: Lady Apache: November 13, 1983 December 8, 2008 (continues to be used by CMLL) Mexican National Tag Team Championship: Octagón and La Parka: June 14, 1957 December 25, 2011 (continues to be used by ...
Octagón, Octagón Jr. and La Parka defeated Pentagón Jr., La Parka Negra and Silver Cain. [16] Since several wrestler who held the name Pentagon had bad luck in their careers, there is the legend of the name Pentagon being cursed. Pentagón Jr.'s catchphrase, Cero Miedo (Zero Fear) was created to show no fear to the curse. [17]
La Parka, real name Jesus Alfonso Huerta Escoboza, hit his head on a guard rail during a match.
According to the 2004 book The Death of WCW, Guerrera was reportedly under the influence of PCP at the time. Guerrera was expelled from the remainder of the tour and later released by WCW, and was ordered to pay nearly $1,800 in fines. WCW closed down in 5 months later after the final episode of Monday Nitro on March 26, 2001.
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