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{{Short description|Mexican professional wrestler (born 1958)}}
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{{spanish name 2|Salgado|Salcedo}}
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|birthname = Norberto Salgado Salcedo<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|birthname = Norberto Salgado Salcedo<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|names = Pierroth Jr.<br />Pierroth<br />Comandante Pierroth
|names = Pierroth Jr.<br />Pierroth<br />Comandante Pierroth
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|3|10}}<ref name=FigurasPierroth>{{cite news|title=Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre|work = Pierroth Jr.|location=Portales, Mexico|id=17|page=45|date=November 2008|language=Spanish}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|3|10}}<ref name=FigurasPierroth>{{cite news|title=Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre|work = Pierroth Jr.|location=Portales, Mexico|id=17|page=45|date=November 2008|language=es}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Cuernavaca]], [[Morelos]], Mexico<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|birth_place = [[Cuernavaca]], [[Morelos]], Mexico<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|family=El Hijo del Pierroth (son)
|family=El Hijo del Pierroth (son)
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|trainer = Elfego Silva<br />[[Gran Cochisse]]<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|trainer = Elfego Silva<br />[[Gran Cochisse]]<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|debut =July 1, 1984<br />Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|debut =July 1, 1984<br />Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico<ref name=FigurasPierroth/>
|retired = 2008
|retired = November 2008
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'''Norberto Salgado Salcedo''' (born March 10, 1958) is a retired Mexican ''[[Lucha Libre|luchador]]'' ([[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]), primarily known under the [[ring name]] '''Pierroth Jr.''' Salgado made his professional wrestling debut on July 1, 1984, working as a ''[[Wrestling mask|luchador enmascarado]]'', or masked wrestler, using the name Pierroth Jr. He lost his mask as a result of losing a ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'' ("bet match") to [[La Parka]] in 1998. In the late 1990s Pierroth became known as '''Comandante Pierroth''' or simply '''Pierroth''', leader of a faction of pro-Puerto Rican wrestlers in CMLL known as ''[[Los Boricuas (CMLL)|Los Boricuas]]'', notwithstanding him being born in Mexico. After suffering a [[stroke]] in November 2008 Salgado retired from wrestling. Several other wrestlers have used the name Pierroth or derivatives there off over the years, with approval from Salgado, currently [[Pierrothito]] is the only wrestler actively using the name.
'''Norberto Salgado Salcedo''' (born March 10, 1958) is a retired Mexican ''[[Lucha Libre|luchador]]'' ([[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]), primarily known under the [[ring name]] '''Pierroth Jr.''' Salgado made his professional wrestling debut on July 1, 1984, working as a ''[[Wrestling mask|luchador enmascarado]]'', or masked wrestler, using the name Pierroth Jr. He lost his mask as a result of losing a ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'' ("bet match") to [[La Parka]] in 1998. In the late 1990s Pierroth became known as '''Comandante Pierroth''' or simply '''Pierroth''', leader of a faction of pro-Puerto Rican wrestlers in CMLL known as ''[[Los Boricuas (CMLL)|Los Boricuas]]'', notwithstanding him being born in Mexico. After suffering a [[stroke]] in November 2008 Salgado retired from wrestling. Several other wrestlers have used the name Pierroth or derivatives thereof over the years, with approval from Salgado, currently [[Pierrothito]] is the only wrestler actively using the name.


Over the years Salgado has worked for Mexican [[professional wrestling promotion]]s [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL), [[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]] (AAA), and [[International Wrestling Revolution Group]] (IWRG). He also undertook several tours with the Puerto Rico-based [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC). In 1997 and 1998 Salgado made several appearances for the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) as part of the AAA/WWF talent exchange agreement between the two companies. While his ring name is the Spanish name of the [[Pierrot]] character from the ''[[Commedia dell'Arte]]'' tradition, his mask and tights were decorated with the [[Harlequin]] style black and yellow diamonds, a character that traditionally would oppose Pierrot in the plays.
Over the years Salgado has worked for Mexican [[professional wrestling promotion]]s [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL), [[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]] (AAA), and [[International Wrestling Revolution Group]] (IWRG). He also undertook several tours with the Puerto Rico-based [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC). In 1997 and 1998 Salgado made several appearances for the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) as part of the AAA/WWF talent exchange agreement between the two companies. While his ring name is the Spanish name of the [[Pierrot]] character from the ''[[Commedia dell'Arte]]'' tradition, his mask and tights were decorated with the [[Harlequin]] style black and yellow diamonds, a character that traditionally would oppose Pierrot in the plays.


==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==
Norberto Salgado trained under Elfego Silva and [[Gran Cochisse]] in the ''[[lucha libre]]'' school associated with Arena Isabel in [[Cuernavaca]], [[Morelos]], Mexico.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> When Salgado made his in ring debut July 1, 1984 he used the [[ring name]] "Pierroth Jr.", inspired by the wrestler Pierrot who was popular in Arena Isabel in the 1950s and 1960s despite not being related in any way.<ref name=Pierroths/> Salgado adopted the same black and yellow [[Harlequin]] diamond patterns for his mask and tights, ignoring the fact that in the ''[[Commedia dell'Arte]]'' tradition [[Pierrot]] was the rival of Harlequin and normally dressed in white.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> Early in his career he won both the Morelos Light Heavyweight Championship, and the Morelos Tag Team Championship alongside El Judio.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> The team with El Judio later led to a storyline feud between the two that resulted in Salgado winning his first ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'' ("bet match") of his career,<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> in ''Lucha Libre'' the ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match is generally considered more important than championship matches.<ref name=Mondo>{{cite book | author= Madigan, Dan | title= Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling | publisher= HarperColins Publisher | year= 2007 | chapter = Okay... what is Lucha Libre? | pages = 29–40 | isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref>
Norberto Salgado trained under Elfego Silva and [[Gran Cochisse]] in the ''[[lucha libre]]'' school associated with Arena Isabel in [[Cuernavaca]], [[Morelos]], Mexico.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> When Salgado made his in-ring debut July 1, 1984, he used the [[ring name]] "Pierroth Jr.", inspired by the wrestler Pierrot who was popular in Arena Isabel in the 1950s and 1960s despite not being related in any way.<ref name=Pierroths/> Salgado adopted the same black and yellow [[Harlequin]] diamond patterns for his mask and tights, ignoring the fact that in the ''[[Commedia dell'Arte]]'' tradition [[Pierrot]] was the rival of Harlequin and normally dressed in white.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> Early in his career he won both the Morelos Light Heavyweight Championship, and the Morelos Tag Team Championship alongside El Judio.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> The team with El Judio later led to a storyline feud between the two that resulted in Salgado winning his first ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'' ("bet match") of his career,<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> in ''Lucha Libre'' the ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match is generally considered more important than championship matches.<ref name=Mondo>{{cite book | author= Madigan, Dan | title= Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling | publisher= HarperCollins Publishers | year= 2007 | chapter = Okay... what is Lucha Libre? | pages = 29–40 | isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref>


===Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre / Consejo Mundial de Luch Libre (1985–1995)===
===Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre / Consejo Mundial de Luch Libre (1985–1995)===
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===Asistencia Asesoría y Administración / World Wrestling Federation (1995–1997)===
===Asistencia Asesoría y Administración / World Wrestling Federation (1995–1997)===
Pierroth Jr. made his [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]] (AAA) debut in late 1995,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=1431&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=122®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= | title=Pierroth Jr. >> Matches >> Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | accessdate=March 14, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> joining several other CMLL workers who left the promotion to join their rival instead. In AAA, he became involved in a long-running feud with [[La Parka]], which led Pierroth Jr. to his third reign as Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion, which lasted 11 days.<ref name=MexLH/> When Pierroth Jr. left CMLL he was still the Mexican National Heavyweight Champion and the Mexico City Lucha Libre commission allowed him to defend it in AAA after he joined the company. His reign lasted 574 days, until September 20, 1996, where he was defeated by Máscara Sagrada.<ref name=MexNat/>
Pierroth Jr. made his [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]] (AAA) debut in late 1995,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=1431&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=122®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= | title=Pierroth Jr. >> Matches >> Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | access-date=March 14, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> joining several other CMLL workers who left the promotion to join their rival instead. In AAA, he became involved in a long-running feud with [[La Parka]], which led Pierroth Jr. to his third reign as Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion, which lasted 11 days.<ref name=MexLH/> When Pierroth Jr. left CMLL he was still the Mexican National Heavyweight Champion and the Mexico City Lucha Libre commission allowed him to defend it in AAA after he joined the company. His reign lasted 574 days, until September 20, 1996, where he was defeated by Máscara Sagrada.<ref name=MexNat/>


In mid-1996 Pierroth Jr. won two separate AAA championships; First he won the newly created [[AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship]] at [[Triplemanía IV-B]] as he won a ''[[torneo cibernetico]]'' elimination match to become the first champion.<ref name=AAACdC/> The following month he teamedwith [[Villano III]], [[Villano IV]] and [[Villano V]] to become the first holders of the [[Mexican National Atómicos Championship]] by defeating the team of [[Damián 666]], Espectro Jr., [[Halloween (wrestler)|Halloween]] and [[La Parka (AAA)|Karis la Momia]] in the finals of a tournament.<ref name=Mex8/> The championship was later vacated when Los Villanos left AAA.<ref name=Mex8/> [[Latin Lover (wrestler)|Latin Lover]] defeated Pierroth Jr. to win the Campeón de Campeones Championship on February 15, 1997.<ref name=AAACdC/> He started his fourth and final reign as the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion by defeating Latin Lover for that championship.<ref name=MexLH/>
In mid-1996 Pierroth Jr. won two separate AAA championships; First he won the newly created [[AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship]] at [[Triplemanía IV-B]] as he won a ''[[torneo cibernetico]]'' elimination match to become the first champion.<ref name=AAACdC/> The following month he teamed with [[Villano III]], [[Villano IV]] and [[Villano V]] to become the first holders of the [[Mexican National Atómicos Championship]] by defeating the team of [[Damián 666]], Espectro Jr., [[Halloween (wrestler)|Halloween]] and [[La Parka (AAA)|Karis la Momia]] in the finals of a tournament.<ref name=Mex8/> The championship was later vacated when Los Villanos left AAA.<ref name=Mex8/> [[Latin Lover (wrestler)|Latin Lover]] defeated Pierroth Jr. to win the Campeón de Campeones Championship on February 15, 1997.<ref name=AAACdC/> He started his fourth and final reign as the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion by defeating Latin Lover for that championship.<ref name=MexLH/>


In late 1996 AAA and the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF; now called WWE) began working together, with AAA providing several luchadors that worked on WWF shows.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> Pierroth Jr. was paired up with [[Cibernético]] for the WWF shows, making their debut on the December 16, 1996 ''[[WWE Raw|Raw is War]]'' show by defeating [[the New Rockers]] ([[Marty Jannetty]] and [[Al Snow|Leif Cassidy]]).<ref name=wwe1996>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/96.htm | title=WWF 1996 | work=The History of WWE | accessdate=May 16, 2017}}</ref> The following night the team lost to [[Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon]] by disqualification when Cibernético pulled the referee out of the ring.<ref name=wwe1996/> The duo participated in the [[Royal Rumble (1997)|1997 Royal Rumble]] match and were eliminated without any storylines.<ref name=wwe1997>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/97.htm | title=WWF 1997 | work=The History of WWE | accessdate=May 16, 2017}}</ref> On March 10, 1997 Pierroth Jr. made his last WWF appearance, teaming with [[Heavy Metal (wrestler)|Heavy Metal]] and [[Pentagón]] to defeat the trio of Latin Lover, [[Héctor Garza]] and [[Octagón]].<ref name=wwe1997/>
In late 1996 AAA and the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF; now called WWE) began working together, with AAA providing several luchadors that worked on WWF shows.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> Pierroth Jr. was paired up with [[Cibernético]] for the WWF shows, making their debut on the December 16, 1996 ''[[WWE Raw|Raw is War]]'' show by defeating [[the New Rockers]] ([[Marty Jannetty]] and [[Al Snow|Leif Cassidy]]).<ref name=wwe1996>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/96.htm | title=WWF 1996 | work=The History of WWE | access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> That same night he defeated [[Matt Hardy]] for a Superstars taping which aired on December 22.<ref name=wwe1996/> The following night the team lost to [[Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon]] by disqualification when Cibernético pulled the referee out of the ring.<ref name=wwe1996/> The duo participated in the [[Royal Rumble (1997)|1997 Royal Rumble]] match and were eliminated without any storylines.<ref name=wwe1997>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/97.htm | title=WWF 1997 | work=The History of WWE | access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> On March 10, 1997, Pierroth Jr. made his last WWF appearance, teaming with [[Heavy Metal (wrestler)|Heavy Metal]] and [[Pentagón]] to defeat the trio of Latin Lover, [[Héctor Garza]] and [[Octagón]].<ref name=wwe1997/>


Salgado left AAA in mid-1997, while still holding both the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, and began working on the independent circuit. At some point in 1998, he lost the championship to Máscara Sagrada who took it back to AAA.<ref name=MexLH/>
Salgado left AAA in mid-1997, while still holding both the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, and began working on the independent circuit. At some point in 1998, he lost the championship to Máscara Sagrada who took it back to AAA.<ref name=MexLH/>


===International Wrestling Revolution Group / World Wrestling Council (1997-1999)===
===Promo Azteca / International Wrestling Revolution Group / World Wrestling Council (1997–1999)===
After Salgado's stint with AAA and the WWF ended, he began working for the newly formed [[International Wrestling Revolution Group]] (IWRG) based in Naucalpan, Mexico State. He became the inaugural holder of the [[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship]] after winning a one-night tournament by defeating [[Norman Smiley|Black Magic]] on September 29, 1997.<ref name=IWRGHeavy/> While he was champion for 672 days he only worked a few dates for IWRG between late 1997 and August 1, 1999 where he lost the title to Pirata Morgan.<ref name=IWRGHeavy/>
After Salgado's stint with AAA and the WWF ended, he began working for the newly formed [[International Wrestling Revolution Group]] (IWRG) based in Naucalpan, Mexico State. He became the inaugural holder of the [[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship]] after winning a one-night tournament by defeating [[Norman Smiley|Black Magic]] on September 29, 1997.<ref name=IWRGHeavy/> While he was champion for 672 days he only worked a few dates for IWRG between late 1997 and August 1, 1999, where he lost the title to Pirata Morgan.<ref name=IWRGHeavy/>


On July 20, 1998 Pierroth Jr. lost a ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match to long time rival La Parka. He was forced to remove his black and yellow mask and reveal his real name, Norberto Salgado Salcedo, to the crowd in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.<ref name=EncyPierroth/><ref name=DiaJuly20/>
On July 20, 1998, Pierroth Jr. lost a ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match to long time rival La Parka. He was forced to remove his black and yellow mask and reveal his real name, Norberto Salgado Salcedo, to the crowd in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.<ref name=EncyPierroth/><ref name=DiaJuly20/>


In 1997 he made his first appearance for the [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC) promotion.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=1431&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=52®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= | title=Pierroth Jr. >> Matches >> World Wrestling Council | work=CageMatch | accessdate=March 14, 2019}}</ref> When he returned to WWC in 1998 he was introduced as the [[WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship|WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion]], as a storyline way to introduce the championship without holding a tournament.<ref name=WWCIC/> The championship was featured as part of a long-running storyline with [[Shane Sewell|Glamor Boy Shane]], with whom he traded the championship back and forth in early 1999.<ref name=WWCIC/> On March 27, 1999 Pierroth Jr. wrestled [[WWC Universal Championship|WWC Universal Champion]] [[Ray González]] to a draw, after which the championship was briefly vacated. Pierroth Jr. started his forth and final reign as WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion on April 3, 1999 by defeating González in a rematch.<ref name=WWCIC/> The following day he also won the Universal Championship from González. His reign lasted 13 days, losing the championship back to González as part of their ongoing storyline.<ref name=WWCUniversal/> While Salgado had worked unmasked in Mexico since his ''Lucha de Apuestas'' loss to L.A. Park, still worked under a mask in Puerto Rico, until he lost a ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match to Ray González to end the storyline feud between the two.<ref name="EncyPierroth"/>
In 1997 he made his first appearance for the [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC) promotion.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=1431&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=52®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= | title=Pierroth Jr. >> Matches >> World Wrestling Council | work=CageMatch | access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref> When he returned to WWC in 1998 he was introduced as the [[WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship|WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion]], as a storyline way to introduce the championship without holding a tournament.<ref name=WWCIC/> The championship was featured as part of a long-running storyline with [[Shane Sewell|Glamor Boy Shane]], with whom he traded the championship back and forth in early 1999.<ref name=WWCIC/> On March 27, 1999, Pierroth Jr. wrestled [[WWC Universal Championship|WWC Universal Champion]] [[Ray González]] to a draw, after which the championship was briefly vacated. Pierroth Jr. started his forth and final reign as WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion on April 3, 1999, by defeating González in a rematch.<ref name=WWCIC/> The following day he also won the Universal Championship from González. His reign lasted 13 days, losing the championship back to González as part of their ongoing storyline.<ref name=WWCUniversal/> While Salgado had worked unmasked in Mexico since his ''Lucha de Apuestas'' loss to L.A. Park, still worked under a mask in Puerto Rico, until he lost a ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match to Ray González to end the storyline feud between the two.<ref name="EncyPierroth"/>


===Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1999–2008)===
===Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1999–2008)===
====Los Boricuas (1999–2003)====
====Los Boricuas (1999–2003)====
{{Main|Los Boricuas (CMLL)}}
{{Main|Los Boricuas (CMLL)}}
In 1999 Pierroth Jr. returned to CMLL after his extended stay in Puerto Rico ended. Upon his return Pierroth Jr. declared that he was a ''Boricua'', or [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]], declaring the superiority of the Puerto Rican people over Mexicans.<ref name=YIR1999>{{cite news | title=1999 Especial! | trans-title=1999 Special | work=[[Box y Lucha]] Magazine |pages= 21 | id= 2436 | date=January 10, 2000 | language=Spanish | location=Mexico City, Mexico | publisher=Impresora y Encuaderanadora Glem S.A. de C.V. | issn=2007-0896}}</ref> He began teaming with [[Gran Markus Jr.]], who also adopted the "Boricua" loyalty. Within weeks the duo became known officially as ''[[Los Boricuas (CMLL)|Los Boricuas]]'' and started to grow from a two-man team to a multi-man [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] when they added the masked La Boricua and later on [[Veneno (wrestler)|Veneno]].<ref name=Lucha2000>{{cite news|title=2000 Especial!|work=[[Box y Lucha]] Magazine|pages=2–28|id=issue 2488|date=January 9, 2001|language=Spanish | trans-title= 2000 Special}}</ref> At this point Pierroth Jr. took the nickname "El Comandate", acting like a dictator over the group, adding the female [[La Comandante|La Nazi]] as his personal body guard. In mid-2000 they added [[Violencia]] to the group, replacing El Boricua.<ref name=Lucha2000/> In the months following the [[CMLL 68th Anniversary Show]], Gran Markus Jr. left the group, with the storyline explanation that he was tired of being under Pierroth's command.<ref name=Lucha2001>{{cite news|title=2001 Especial!|work=[[Box y Lucha]] Magazine|pages=2–28|id= 2540|date=January 13, 2002|language=Spanish | trans-title= 2001 Special | location=Mexico City, Mexico | publisher=Impresora y Encuaderanadora Glem S.A. de C.V.}}</ref>
In 1999 Pierroth Jr. returned to CMLL after his extended stay in Puerto Rico ended. Upon his return Pierroth Jr. declared that he was a ''Boricua'', or [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]], declaring the superiority of the Puerto Rican people over Mexicans.<ref name=YIR1999>{{cite news | title=1999 Especial! | trans-title=1999 Special | work=[[Box y Lucha]] Magazine |pages= 21 | id= 2436 | date=January 10, 2000 | language=es | location=Mexico City, Mexico | publisher=Impresora y Encuaderanadora Glem S.A. de C.V. | issn=2007-0896}}</ref> He began teaming with [[Gran Markus Jr.]], who also adopted the "Boricua" loyalty. Within weeks the duo became known officially as ''[[Los Boricuas (CMLL)|Los Boricuas]]'' and started to grow from a two-man team to a multi-man [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]] when they added the masked La Boricua and later on [[Veneno (wrestler)|Veneno]].<ref name=Lucha2000>{{cite news|title=2000 Especial!|work=[[Box y Lucha]] Magazine|pages=2–28|id=issue 2488|date=January 9, 2001|language=es | trans-title= 2000 Special}}</ref> At this point Pierroth Jr. took the nickname "El Comandate", acting like a dictator over the group, adding the female [[La Comandante|La Nazi]] as his personal body guard. In mid-2000 they added [[Violencia]] to the group, replacing El Boricua.<ref name=Lucha2000/> In the months following the [[CMLL 68th Anniversary Show]], Gran Markus Jr. left the group, with the storyline explanation that he was tired of being under Pierroth's command.<ref name=Lucha2001>{{cite news|title=2001 Especial!|work=[[Box y Lucha]] Magazine|pages=2–28|id= 2540|date=January 13, 2002|language=es | trans-title= 2001 Special | location=Mexico City, Mexico | publisher=Impresora y Encuaderanadora Glem S.A. de C.V.}}</ref>


The culmination of the storyline between ''Los Boricuas'' and various defectors came on March 21, 2003 as Pierroth Jr. and Gran Markus Jr. faced off in main event of that year's ''[[Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth (2003)|Homenaje a Dos Leyendas]]'' show. In the end Pierroth defeated Gran Markus and as a result Gran Markus Jr. was shaved bald afterwards.<ref name=EncyMarkus/><ref name=EncyPierroth/> The last remaining storyline for ''Los Boricuas'' saw Violencia leave the group, which at the time was basically himself and Pierroth and had Pierroth unmask Violencia at the [[CMLL 70th Anniversary Show]].<ref name=EncyPierroth/><ref>{{Cite news | author = Ocampo, Jorge | title = Aniversario 70 de CMLL | work =[[Super Luchas]] | page=18 | id = issue 21 | date = October 5, 2003 | language = Spanish}}</ref> In subsequent months Pierroth began teaming on a regular basis with [[Vampiro]] and [[Toscano (wrestler)|Tarzan Boy]], ending the ''Los Boricuas'' faction in CMLL.<ref name=Lucha2004>{{cite news|title=Número Especial - Lo mejr de la lucha ilbre mexicana durante el 2004 | id= 91|date=January 24, 2005 | work=Súper Luchas | language=Spanish | trans-title= Special Edition – the best of Mexican professional wrestling in 2004 | editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref>
The culmination of the storyline between ''Los Boricuas'' and various defectors came on March 21, 2003, as Pierroth Jr. and Gran Markus Jr. faced off in main event of that year's ''[[Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth (2003)|Homenaje a Dos Leyendas]]'' show. In the end Pierroth defeated Gran Markus and as a result Gran Markus Jr. was shaved bald afterwards.<ref name=EncyMarkus/><ref name=EncyPierroth/> The last remaining storyline for ''Los Boricuas'' saw Violencia leave the group, which at the time was basically himself and Pierroth and had Pierroth unmask Violencia at the [[CMLL 70th Anniversary Show]].<ref name=EncyPierroth/><ref>{{Cite news | author = Ocampo, Jorge | title = Aniversario 70 de CMLL | work =[[Súper Luchas]] | page=18 | id = issue 21 | date = October 5, 2003 | language = es}}</ref> In subsequent months Pierroth began teaming on a regular basis with [[Vampiro]] and [[Toscano (wrestler)|Tarzan Boy]], ending the ''Los Boricuas'' faction in CMLL.<ref name=Lucha2004>{{cite news|title=Número Especial - Lo mejr de la lucha ilbre mexicana durante el 2004 | id= 91|date=January 24, 2005 | work=Súper Luchas | language=es | trans-title= Special Edition – the best of Mexican professional wrestling in 2004 | editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref>


====Late career (2004–2008)====
====Late career (2004–2008)====
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==Retirement==
==Retirement==
Salgado was forced to retire from professional wrestling in November 2008 after suffering a debilitating [[stroke]].<ref name=FigurasPierroth/><ref name=Pierroths/> The stroke left him struggling to walk without support, confining him to a wheelchair.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> Salgado has been honored on multiple occasions after his retirement. In 2009 wrestlers grouped together to organize ''Unido X Amistad'' ("United in Friendship") where the proceeds from the show went to Salgado since he could no longer work.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2009/02/21/unidos-x-amistad-funcion-a-beneficio-de-norberto-salgado-pierrot-de-puerto-rico/ | title=Unidos X Amistad: Función a beneficio de Norberto Salgado "Pierroth" | date=February 21, 2009 | accessdate=May 17, 2017 | work=Súper Luchas | language=Spanish | trans-title= United in Friendship: A benefit function for Norberto Salgado "Pierroth"| editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref> Shows in his hometown of Cuernavaca also paid homage and support to Salgado.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2009/10/26/el-nuevo-pierroth-invita-a-la-funcion-homenaje-de-norberto-salgado-pierroth-el-proximo-29-de-octubre-en-cuernavaca/ | title=El nuevo "Pierroth" invita a la función Homenaje de Norberto Salgado "Pierroth" el próximo 29 de Octubre en Cuernavaca | first=Alex | last=Ruiz | date=October 6, 2009 | accessdate= May 17, 2017| work=Súper Luchas | language=Spanish | trans-title= The new "Pierroth" invites you to a tribute to Norberto Salgado "Pierroth" on October 29 in Cuernavaca | editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref> Salgado made a personal appearance at IWRG's 2013 ''[[Festival de las Máscaras (2013)|Festival de las Máscaras]]'' show on August 11, 2013, where he was presented with a plaque and received applause as he put the black and yellow mask on.<ref name=Mascaras2013>{{cite web | url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/emotivo-homenaje-a-pierroth-en-el-festival-de-las-mascaras/ | title=Emotivo homenaje a Pierroth en el Festival de las Máscaras | date=August 12, 2013 | accessdate=May 7, 2016 | work=the Gladiatores | language=Spanish | trans-title= Emotional tribute to Pierroth at Festival de las Máscaras | first=Diego |last= Mejía Eguiluz}}</ref>
Salgado was forced to retire from professional wrestling in November 2008 after suffering a debilitating [[stroke]].<ref name=FigurasPierroth/><ref name=Pierroths/> The stroke left him struggling to walk without support, confining him to a wheelchair.<ref name=FigurasPierroth/> Salgado has been honored on multiple occasions after his retirement. In 2009 wrestlers grouped together to organize ''Unido X Amistad'' ("United in Friendship") where the proceeds from the show went to Salgado since he could no longer work.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://Superluchas.com/unidos-x-amistad-funcion-a-beneficio-de-norberto-salgado-pierrot-de-puerto-rico/ | title=Unidos X Amistad: Función a beneficio de Norberto Salgado "Pierroth" | date=February 21, 2009 | access-date=May 17, 2017 | work=Súper Luchas | language=es | trans-title= United in Friendship: A benefit function for Norberto Salgado "Pierroth"| editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref> Shows in his hometown of Cuernavaca also paid homage and support to Salgado.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://Superluchas.com/el-nuevo-pierroth-invita-a-la-funcion-homenaje-de-norberto-salgado-pierroth-el-proximo-29-de-octubre-en-cuernavaca/ | title=El nuevo "Pierroth" invita a la función Homenaje de Norberto Salgado "Pierroth" el próximo 29 de Octubre en Cuernavaca | first=Alex | last=Ruiz | date=October 6, 2009 | access-date= May 17, 2017| work=Súper Luchas | language=es | trans-title= The new "Pierroth" invites you to a tribute to Norberto Salgado "Pierroth" on October 29 in Cuernavaca | editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref> Salgado made a personal appearance at IWRG's 2013 ''[[Festival de las Máscaras (2013)|Festival de las Máscaras]]'' show on August 11, 2013, where he was presented with a plaque and received applause as he put the black and yellow mask on.<ref name=Mascaras2013>{{cite web | url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/emotivo-homenaje-a-pierroth-en-el-festival-de-las-mascaras/ | title=Emotivo homenaje a Pierroth en el Festival de las Máscaras | date=August 12, 2013 | access-date=May 7, 2016 | work=the Gladiatores | language=es | trans-title= Emotional tribute to Pierroth at Festival de las Máscaras | first=Diego |last= Mejía Eguiluz}}</ref>


==Name confusion==
==Name confusion==
Over the years several wrestlers have used the name "Pierroth", or variations on that name in professional wrestling.
Over the years several wrestlers have used the name "Pierroth", or variations on that name in professional wrestling.


* Pierrot I / Pierrot II – not related to Pierroth Jr.<ref name=Pierroths>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/cmll/la-historia-de-pierroth-del-arlequin-a-la-bestia-del-ring | title=La historia de Pierroth del Arlequin al Bestia del ring | date=March 15, 2017 | accessdate=May 16, 2017 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=[[MSN]] | language=Spanish | trans-title= The history of Pierroth, from harlequin to La Bestia del Ring | first= Apolo | last=Valdés}}</ref>
* Pierrot I / Pierrot II – not related to Pierroth Jr.<ref name=Pierroths>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/cmll/la-historia-de-pierroth-del-arlequin-a-la-bestia-del-ring | title=La historia de Pierroth del Arlequin al Bestia del ring | date=March 15, 2017 | access-date=May 16, 2017 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=[[MSN]] | language=es | trans-title= The history of Pierroth, from harlequin to La Bestia del Ring | first= Apolo | last=Valdés}}</ref>
* Hijo del Pierroth (I) – Salgado's son, the name literally translates as "the son of Pierroth", sometimes worked as "Pierroth Jr." after Salgado became known a just Pierroth.<ref name=Pierroths/>
* Hijo del Pierroth (I) – Salgado's son, the name literally translates as "the son of Pierroth", sometimes worked as "Pierroth Jr." after Salgado became known a just Pierroth.<ref name=Pierroths/>
* [[Rafael Herbert Reyes|Hijo del Pierroth]] (II) – after an injury to the original Hijo del Pierroth a new person used the name and mask, this is the wrestler formerly known as "Salsero" and now works as "Pierko el Boricua" after giving up the Pierroth name.<ref name=Pierroths/>
* [[Rafael Herbert Reyes|Hijo del Pierroth]] (II) – after an injury to the original Hijo del Pierroth a new person used the name and mask, this is the wrestler formerly known as "Salsero" and now works as "Pierko el Boricua" after giving up the Pierroth name.<ref name=Pierroths/>
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* Pierroth II – Isaac Pedro Gonzalez Nuñez lost his mask against El Canek Jr., now wrestles as El Anticristo.<ref name=Pierroths/>
* Pierroth II – Isaac Pedro Gonzalez Nuñez lost his mask against El Canek Jr., now wrestles as El Anticristo.<ref name=Pierroths/>
* [[Pierrothito]]/Mini Pierroth – a ''[[Mini-Estrella]]'' who wrestles as a smaller version of Pierroth Jr.<ref name=Pierroths/>
* [[Pierrothito]]/Mini Pierroth – a ''[[Mini-Estrella]]'' who wrestles as a smaller version of Pierroth Jr.<ref name=Pierroths/>
* [[Comandante Pierroth]] – debuted for CMLL in May 2013, formerly known as Toro Blanco and Poder Mexica.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/77522/the-lucha-report.html?p=1|title=The Lucha Report|date=May 14, 2013|accessdate=May 16, 2013|last=Zellner|first=Kris|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> Changed his ring name to "Bestia del Ring" in 2017.<ref name=Universal2017FinalSL>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2017/07/15/cmll-resultados-viernes-espectacular-14072017-vangellys-pelon-volador-jr-campeon-universal-2017/ | title=CMLL: Resultados Viernes Espectacular 14/07/2017 Vangellys pelón, Volador Jr. es el Campeón Universal 2017 | author=Dark Angelita | date=July 14, 2017 | accessdate=July 15, 2017 | trans-title=CMLL: Friday Spectacular results 14/07/2017 Vangellys bald, Volador Jr. is the 2017 Universal Champion | work=Súper Luchas | editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref>
* [[Comandante Pierroth]] – debuted for CMLL in May 2013, formerly known as Toro Blanco and Poder Mexica.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/77522/the-lucha-report.html?p=1|title=The Lucha Report|date=May 14, 2013|access-date=May 16, 2013|last=Zellner|first=Kris|publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> Changed his ring name to "Bestia del Ring" in 2017.<ref name=Universal2017FinalSL>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2017/07/15/cmll-resultados-viernes-espectacular-14072017-vangellys-pelon-volador-jr-campeon-universal-2017/ | title=CMLL: Resultados Viernes Espectacular 14/07/2017 Vangellys pelón, Volador Jr. es el Campeón Universal 2017 | author=Dark Angelita | date=July 14, 2017 | access-date=July 15, 2017 | trans-title=CMLL: Friday Spectacular results 14/07/2017 Vangellys bald, Volador Jr. is the 2017 Universal Champion | work=Súper Luchas | editor-first=Ernesto | editor-last=Ocampo | publisher=Impresos Camsam, SA de CV | location=Mexico City, Mexico}}</ref>


==Professional wrestling persona==
==Professional wrestling persona==
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**[[AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship]] ([[AAA Campeon de Campeones Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=AAACdC>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|chapter=Mexico: Campeon de Campeons|page=401|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship]] ([[AAA Campeon de Campeones Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=AAACdC>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|chapter=Mexico: Campeon de Campeons|page=401|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[Mexican National Atómicos Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Atómicos Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Villano III]], [[Villano IV]] and [[Villano V]]<ref name=Mex8>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|chapter=Mexico: National Atómicos Title|page=402|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[Mexican National Atómicos Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Atómicos Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Villano III]], [[Villano IV]] and [[Villano V]]<ref name=Mex8>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|chapter=Mexico: National Atómicos Title|page=402|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref name=MexLH>{{cite news|title=Los Reyes de Mexico: La Historia de Los Campeonatos Nacionales|work=Lucha 2000|id=Especial 21|date=December 20, 2004|language=Spanish | trans-title= The Mexican Kings: The history of the national championships | pages= 6, 8}}</ref>
**[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref name=MexLH>{{cite news|title=Los Reyes de Mexico: La Historia de Los Campeonatos Nacionales|work=Lucha 2000|id=Especial 21|date=December 20, 2004|language=es | trans-title= The Mexican Kings: The history of the national championships | pages= 6, 8}}</ref>
*'''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]'''
*'''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]'''
**[[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name=CMLLLh>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|chapter=Mexico: CMLL EMLL Light Heavyweight Title|page=395|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name=CMLLLh>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|chapter=Mexico: CMLL EMLL Light Heavyweight Title|page=395|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
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**[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref name=MexLH/>
**[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref name=MexLH/>
**[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Bestia Salvaje]]<ref name=MexTag>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|chapter=Mexico: National Tag Team Titles|pages=396–397|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of Mexican National Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Bestia Salvaje]]<ref name=MexTag>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|chapter=Mexico: National Tag Team Titles|pages=396–397|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[List of CMLL Tag Team Tournaments#Copa de Oro 1995|Copa de Oro 1995]] – with Chicago Express<ref name=Oro95>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=2252|title=Copa Oro 1995 | work=Cagematch | date= October 24, 1995 | accessdate=November 25, 2018}}</ref>
**[[List of CMLL Tag Team Tournaments#Copa de Oro 1995|Copa de Oro 1995]] – with Chicago Express<ref name=Oro95>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=2252|title=Copa Oro 1995 | work=Cagematch | date= October 24, 1995 | access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref>
*'''Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre'''
*'''Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre'''
**FILL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1157&page=5&reign=3 | title=FILL Heavyweight Championship: 04.09.1994 - xx.xx.xxxx: Pierroth Jr. | accessdate=November 25, 2018}}</ref>
**FILL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1157&page=5&reign=3 | title=FILL Heavyweight Championship: 04.09.1994 - xx.xx.xxxx: Pierroth Jr. | access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref>
*'''[[International Wrestling Revolution Group]]'''
*'''[[International Wrestling Revolution Group]]'''
**[[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=IWRGHeavy>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|chapter=Mexico: International Wrestling Group Revolution Intercontinental Heavyweight Title|pages=402|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
**[[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=IWRGHeavy>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will|chapter=Mexico: International Wrestling Group Revolution Intercontinental Heavyweight Title|pages=402|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
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{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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|Pierroth Jr. (mask) || El Judío (mask) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || N/A || <ref name="EncyPierroth">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Pierroth Jr.|location=[[Mexico City]]|id=Tomo III|page=52|date=October 2007|language=es | trans-title= Encyclopedia of Mask}}</ref>
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|Pierroth Jr. (mask) || El Judío (mask) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || N/A || <ref name="EncyPierroth">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Pierroth Jr.|location=[[Mexico City]]|id=Tomo III|page=52|date=October 2007|language=Spanish | trans-title= Encyclopedia of Mask}}</ref>
|-
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|Pierroth Jr. (mask) || Mr. Majestic (mask) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || N/A || <ref name="EncyPierroth"/>
|Pierroth Jr. (mask) || Mr. Majestic (mask) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || N/A || <ref name="EncyPierroth"/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (mask) || Kiss (mask) || Tijuana, Baja California || Live event || 1998 || <ref name="EncyPierroth"/>
|Pierroth Jr. (mask) || Kiss (mask) || Tijuana, Baja California || Live event || 1998 || <ref name="EncyPierroth"/>
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|[[La Parka]] (mask) || Pierroth Jr. (mask) || Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas || Live event || {{dts|July 20, 1998}} || <ref name=DiaJuly20>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1998-la-revolucion-del-norte-la-park-vs-pierroth-mascara-contra-mascara/ | title=En un día como hoy… 1998: ¡La Revolución del Norte! LA Park vs. Pierroth, máscara contra máscara | first=Teddy | last=Centinela | date=July 20, 2015 | accessdate=July 1, 2015 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=Spanish | trans-title= On a day like today… 1998: The Northern Revolution, LA Park vs. Pierroth, mask vs. mask}}</ref><ref name="EncyPierroth"/>
|[[La Parka]] (mask) || Pierroth Jr. (mask) || Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas || Live event || {{dts|July 20, 1998}} || <ref name=DiaJuly20>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1998-la-revolucion-del-norte-la-park-vs-pierroth-mascara-contra-mascara/ | title=En un día como hoy… 1998: ¡La Revolución del Norte! LA Park vs. Pierroth, máscara contra máscara | first=Teddy | last=Centinela | date=July 20, 2015 | access-date=July 1, 2015 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es | trans-title= On a day like today… 1998: The Northern Revolution, LA Park vs. Pierroth, mask vs. mask}}</ref><ref name="EncyPierroth"/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || Power Man (mask) || Monterrey, Nuevo León || Live event || N/A || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || Power Man (mask) || Monterrey, Nuevo León || Live event || N/A || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Rafael Herbert Reyes|Salsero]] (hair) || Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas || Live event || N/A || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Rafael Herbert Reyes|Salsero]] (hair) || Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas || Live event || N/A || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Brazo de Plata]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || N/A || <ref name=Brazo>{{cite news|title=Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero|work=Brazo de Plata (1963)|location=[[Mexico]]|id=Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre|page=14|year=2008|language=Spanish | trans-title= Professional Wrestling: Meet the history of the legends of the squared circle}}</ref>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Brazo de Plata]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || N/A || <ref name=Brazo>{{cite news|title=Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero|work=Brazo de Plata (1963)|location=[[Mexico]]|id=Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre|page=14|year=2008|language=es | trans-title= Professional Wrestling: Meet the history of the legends of the squared circle}}</ref>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Máscara Año 2000]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|September 27, 2002}} || <ref name="EncyM2000">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Máscara Año 2000|location=[[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]]|id=Tomo III|pages = 24–25|date=September 2007|language=Spanish | trans-title= Encyclopedia of Masks}}</ref>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Máscara Año 2000]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|September 27, 2002}} || <ref name="EncyM2000">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Máscara Año 2000|location=[[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]]|id=Tomo III|pages = 24–25|date=September 2007|language=es | trans-title= Encyclopedia of Masks}}</ref>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Super Brazo]] (hair) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || {{dts|October 17, 2002}} || <ref name=SuperBrazoEncicliopedia>{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Super Brazo | location = [[Mexico]] | id = Tomo V | pages = 25 | date = December 2007 | language = Spanish}}</ref>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Super Brazo]] (hair) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || {{dts|October 17, 2002}} || <ref name=SuperBrazoEncicliopedia>{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Super Brazo | location = [[Mexico]] | id = Tomo V | pages = 25 | date = December 2007 | language = es}}</ref>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Super Brazo]] (hair) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || N/A || <ref name=SuperBrazoEncicliopedia/>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Super Brazo]] (hair) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || N/A || <ref name=SuperBrazoEncicliopedia/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Apolo Dantés]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|February 18, 2003}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Apolo Dantés]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|February 18, 2003}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Gran Markus Jr.]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth (2003)|Homenaje a Dos Leyendas]] || {{dts|March 31, 2003|}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/><ref name="EncyMarkus">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Gran Markus Jr.|location=Mexico City |id=Tomo II|page=47|date=August 2007|language=Spanish | trans-title= Encyclopedia of Masks}}</ref>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Gran Markus Jr.]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth (2003)|Homenaje a Dos Leyendas]] || {{dts|March 31, 2003|}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/><ref name="EncyMarkus">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Gran Markus Jr.|location=Mexico City |id=Tomo II|page=47|date=August 2007|language=es | trans-title= Encyclopedia of Masks}}</ref>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Cien Caras]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|June 20, 2003}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Cien Caras]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|June 20, 2003}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Brazo de Plata]] (hair) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || {{dts|July 3, 2003}} || <ref name=Brazo/>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Brazo de Plata]] (hair) || Cuernavaca, Morelos || Live event || {{dts|July 3, 2003}} || <ref name=Brazo/>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Violencia (wrestler)|Violencia]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[CMLL 70th Anniversary Show]] || {{dts|September 19, 2003}} || <ref name=79Anniversaries>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/cmll-77-historias-77-aniversario-las-77-luchas-estelares/ | title=CMLL: 79 historias, 79 Aniversario, las 79 luchas estelares | first=Alex | last=Ruiz Glez | date=September 7, 2010 | accessdate=October 20, 2012 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=Spanish | trans-title=CMLL: 79 stories, 79 anniversaries, the 79 main events}}</ref>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[Violencia (wrestler)|Violencia]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[CMLL 70th Anniversary Show]] || {{dts|September 19, 2003}} || <ref name=79Anniversaries>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/cmll-77-historias-77-aniversario-las-77-luchas-estelares/ | title=CMLL: 79 historias, 79 Aniversario, las 79 luchas estelares | first=Alex | last=Ruiz Glez | date=September 7, 2010 | access-date=October 20, 2012 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es | trans-title=CMLL: 79 stories, 79 anniversaries, the 79 main events}}</ref>
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|[[Universo 2000]] (mask) || Pierroth Jr. (hair) || Mexico City || [[Sin Piedad (2003)|Sin Piedad]] || {{dts|December 5, 2003}} || <ref name=TomoUniverso>{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Universo 2000 | location = Mexico City | id = Tomo V | pages = 21 | date = November 2007 | language = Spanish}}</ref>
|[[Universo 2000]] (mask) || Pierroth Jr. (hair) || Mexico City || [[Sin Piedad (2003)|Sin Piedad]] || {{dts|December 5, 2003}} || <ref name=TomoUniverso>{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Universo 2000 | location = Mexico City | id = Tomo V | pages = 21 | date = November 2007 | language = es}}</ref>
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|[[Cien Caras]] and [[Máscara Año 2000]] (hair) || Pierroth Jr. and [[Vampiro]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[Sin Piedad (2004)|Sin Piedad]] || {{dts|December 17, 2004}} || <ref name=CMLL2004>{{cite news | author = [[Súper Luchas]] staff | title = Número Especial - Lo mejor de la mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana durante el 2004 | work = Super Luchas | id = issue 91 | page=20 | date = January 24, 2005 | language = Spanish}}</ref>
|[[Cien Caras]] and [[Máscara Año 2000]] (hair) || Pierroth Jr. and [[Vampiro]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[Sin Piedad (2004)|Sin Piedad]] || {{dts|December 17, 2004}} || <ref name=CMLL2004>{{cite news | author = [[Súper Luchas]] staff | title = Número Especial - Lo mejor de la mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana durante el 2004 | work =[[Súper Luchas]] | id = issue 91 | page=20 | date = January 24, 2005 | language = es}}</ref>
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|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[El Satánico]] (hair) || Puebla, Puebla || Live event || {{dts|July 25, 2005}} || <ref name="FigurasSatanico">{{cite news|title = Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre | work = Satánico | location = Portales, Mexico | id = 17 | page = 55 | date = November 2008|language = Spanish}}</ref>
|Pierroth Jr. (hair) || [[El Satánico]] (hair) || Puebla, Puebla || Live event || {{dts|July 25, 2005}} || <ref name="FigurasSatanico">{{cite news|title = Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre | work = Satánico | location = Portales, Mexico | id = 17 | page = 55 | date = November 2008|language = es}}</ref>
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|[[Héctor Garza]] (hair) || Pierroth Jr. (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|August 19, 2005}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
|[[Héctor Garza]] (hair) || Pierroth Jr. (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|August 19, 2005}} || <ref name="FigurasPierroth"/>
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Salgado and the second or maternal family name is Salcedo.
Pierroth Jr.
Birth nameNorberto Salgado Salcedo[1]
Born (1958-03-10) March 10, 1958 (age 66)[1]
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico[1]
FamilyEl Hijo del Pierroth (son)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Pierroth Jr.
Pierroth
Comandante Pierroth
Billed height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2]
Billed weight97 kg (214 lb)[2]
Billed fromPuerto Rico
Trained byElfego Silva
Gran Cochisse[1]
DebutJuly 1, 1984
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico[1]
RetiredNovember 2008

Norberto Salgado Salcedo (born March 10, 1958) is a retired Mexican luchador (professional wrestler), primarily known under the ring name Pierroth Jr. Salgado made his professional wrestling debut on July 1, 1984, working as a luchador enmascarado, or masked wrestler, using the name Pierroth Jr. He lost his mask as a result of losing a Lucha de Apuestas ("bet match") to La Parka in 1998. In the late 1990s Pierroth became known as Comandante Pierroth or simply Pierroth, leader of a faction of pro-Puerto Rican wrestlers in CMLL known as Los Boricuas, notwithstanding him being born in Mexico. After suffering a stroke in November 2008 Salgado retired from wrestling. Several other wrestlers have used the name Pierroth or derivatives thereof over the years, with approval from Salgado, currently Pierrothito is the only wrestler actively using the name.

Over the years Salgado has worked for Mexican professional wrestling promotions Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), and International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG). He also undertook several tours with the Puerto Rico-based World Wrestling Council (WWC). In 1997 and 1998 Salgado made several appearances for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as part of the AAA/WWF talent exchange agreement between the two companies. While his ring name is the Spanish name of the Pierrot character from the Commedia dell'Arte tradition, his mask and tights were decorated with the Harlequin style black and yellow diamonds, a character that traditionally would oppose Pierrot in the plays.

Professional wrestling career

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Norberto Salgado trained under Elfego Silva and Gran Cochisse in the lucha libre school associated with Arena Isabel in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.[1] When Salgado made his in-ring debut July 1, 1984, he used the ring name "Pierroth Jr.", inspired by the wrestler Pierrot who was popular in Arena Isabel in the 1950s and 1960s despite not being related in any way.[3] Salgado adopted the same black and yellow Harlequin diamond patterns for his mask and tights, ignoring the fact that in the Commedia dell'Arte tradition Pierrot was the rival of Harlequin and normally dressed in white.[1] Early in his career he won both the Morelos Light Heavyweight Championship, and the Morelos Tag Team Championship alongside El Judio.[1] The team with El Judio later led to a storyline feud between the two that resulted in Salgado winning his first Lucha de Apuestas ("bet match") of his career,[1] in Lucha Libre the Lucha de Apuestas match is generally considered more important than championship matches.[4]

Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre / Consejo Mundial de Luch Libre (1985–1995)

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In 1985 Salgado, working as Pierroth Jr., began working occasional shows for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL; Spanish for "Mexican Wrestling Enterprise. Renamed Consejo Mundial de Luch Libre; CMLL in 1992), diving his career between Arena Isabel and EMLL in Mexico City.[1] By 1988 he was a regular performer for EMLL, winning the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship from Halcón 78 on April 4, 1988. The reign lasted for 156 days until he lost it to Mogur on September 7.[5] Pierroth Jr. became a two-time Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion on January 12, 1990 with a victory over Mogur to win the title.[6]

Pierroth Jr. began teaming with Bestia Salvaje on a regular basis in either late 1989 or early 1990, forming a team that the EMLL officials decided should win the Mexican National Tag Team Championship from then-champions Ángel Azteca and Atlantis.[7] Their reign lasted 287 days, until they were defeated by Ángel Azteca and his new partner Volador.[7] Afterwards he was put together with Jaque Mate and Masakre to form a trio called "Los Intocables" ("The Untouchables"). On March 22, 1992 Los Intocables defeated Los Infernales (MS-1, Pirata Morgan and El Satánico) to win the CMLL World Trios Championship.[8] Los Infernales regained the championship on September 20, 1992,[8] after which Los Intocables was broken up.[9]

Pierroth Jr. defeated Jerry Estrada to become the second ever CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion, starting a reign that would last 379 days. On April 2, 1993, Pierroth Jr.'s reign was ended by Dr. Wagner Jr.[6] Pierroth Jr. won the mask of El Supremo as part of CMLL's "Year end" celebration on December 8, 1992.[9] In early 1994 he won the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship from Rayo de Jalisco Jr.[10]

Asistencia Asesoría y Administración / World Wrestling Federation (1995–1997)

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Pierroth Jr. made his Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) debut in late 1995,[11] joining several other CMLL workers who left the promotion to join their rival instead. In AAA, he became involved in a long-running feud with La Parka, which led Pierroth Jr. to his third reign as Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion, which lasted 11 days.[5] When Pierroth Jr. left CMLL he was still the Mexican National Heavyweight Champion and the Mexico City Lucha Libre commission allowed him to defend it in AAA after he joined the company. His reign lasted 574 days, until September 20, 1996, where he was defeated by Máscara Sagrada.[10]

In mid-1996 Pierroth Jr. won two separate AAA championships; First he won the newly created AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship at Triplemanía IV-B as he won a torneo cibernetico elimination match to become the first champion.[12] The following month he teamed with Villano III, Villano IV and Villano V to become the first holders of the Mexican National Atómicos Championship by defeating the team of Damián 666, Espectro Jr., Halloween and Karis la Momia in the finals of a tournament.[13] The championship was later vacated when Los Villanos left AAA.[13] Latin Lover defeated Pierroth Jr. to win the Campeón de Campeones Championship on February 15, 1997.[12] He started his fourth and final reign as the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion by defeating Latin Lover for that championship.[5]

In late 1996 AAA and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now called WWE) began working together, with AAA providing several luchadors that worked on WWF shows.[1] Pierroth Jr. was paired up with Cibernético for the WWF shows, making their debut on the December 16, 1996 Raw is War show by defeating the New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy).[14] That same night he defeated Matt Hardy for a Superstars taping which aired on December 22.[14] The following night the team lost to Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon by disqualification when Cibernético pulled the referee out of the ring.[14] The duo participated in the 1997 Royal Rumble match and were eliminated without any storylines.[15] On March 10, 1997, Pierroth Jr. made his last WWF appearance, teaming with Heavy Metal and Pentagón to defeat the trio of Latin Lover, Héctor Garza and Octagón.[15]

Salgado left AAA in mid-1997, while still holding both the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, and began working on the independent circuit. At some point in 1998, he lost the championship to Máscara Sagrada who took it back to AAA.[5]

Promo Azteca / International Wrestling Revolution Group / World Wrestling Council (1997–1999)

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After Salgado's stint with AAA and the WWF ended, he began working for the newly formed International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) based in Naucalpan, Mexico State. He became the inaugural holder of the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship after winning a one-night tournament by defeating Black Magic on September 29, 1997.[16] While he was champion for 672 days he only worked a few dates for IWRG between late 1997 and August 1, 1999, where he lost the title to Pirata Morgan.[16]

On July 20, 1998, Pierroth Jr. lost a Lucha de Apuestas match to long time rival La Parka. He was forced to remove his black and yellow mask and reveal his real name, Norberto Salgado Salcedo, to the crowd in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.[9][17]

In 1997 he made his first appearance for the Puerto Rican World Wrestling Council (WWC) promotion.[18] When he returned to WWC in 1998 he was introduced as the WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, as a storyline way to introduce the championship without holding a tournament.[19] The championship was featured as part of a long-running storyline with Glamor Boy Shane, with whom he traded the championship back and forth in early 1999.[19] On March 27, 1999, Pierroth Jr. wrestled WWC Universal Champion Ray González to a draw, after which the championship was briefly vacated. Pierroth Jr. started his forth and final reign as WWC Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion on April 3, 1999, by defeating González in a rematch.[19] The following day he also won the Universal Championship from González. His reign lasted 13 days, losing the championship back to González as part of their ongoing storyline.[20] While Salgado had worked unmasked in Mexico since his Lucha de Apuestas loss to L.A. Park, still worked under a mask in Puerto Rico, until he lost a Lucha de Apuestas match to Ray González to end the storyline feud between the two.[9]

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1999–2008)

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Los Boricuas (1999–2003)

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Main article: Los Boricuas (CMLL)

In 1999 Pierroth Jr. returned to CMLL after his extended stay in Puerto Rico ended. Upon his return Pierroth Jr. declared that he was a Boricua, or Puerto Rican, declaring the superiority of the Puerto Rican people over Mexicans.[21] He began teaming with Gran Markus Jr., who also adopted the "Boricua" loyalty. Within weeks the duo became known officially as Los Boricuas and started to grow from a two-man team to a multi-man stable when they added the masked La Boricua and later on Veneno.[22] At this point Pierroth Jr. took the nickname "El Comandate", acting like a dictator over the group, adding the female La Nazi as his personal body guard. In mid-2000 they added Violencia to the group, replacing El Boricua.[22] In the months following the CMLL 68th Anniversary Show, Gran Markus Jr. left the group, with the storyline explanation that he was tired of being under Pierroth's command.[23]

The culmination of the storyline between Los Boricuas and various defectors came on March 21, 2003, as Pierroth Jr. and Gran Markus Jr. faced off in main event of that year's Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show. In the end Pierroth defeated Gran Markus and as a result Gran Markus Jr. was shaved bald afterwards.[24][9] The last remaining storyline for Los Boricuas saw Violencia leave the group, which at the time was basically himself and Pierroth and had Pierroth unmask Violencia at the CMLL 70th Anniversary Show.[9][25] In subsequent months Pierroth began teaming on a regular basis with Vampiro and Tarzan Boy, ending the Los Boricuas faction in CMLL.[26]

Late career (2004–2008)

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Following the dissolution of Los Boriquas Pierroth Jr. and Vampiro began a long-running storyline feud with Los Hermanos Dinamita, especially Cien Caras and Máscara Año 2000. The storyline led to Pierroth and Vampiro losing a Lucha de Apuestas match in the main event of the 2004 Sin Piedad show, leaving both Pierroth and Vampiro totally bald.[27] His last Lucha de Apuestas match took place on November 15, 2007, where he lost to L.A. Park and was once again shaved bald as a result.[1]

Retirement

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Salgado was forced to retire from professional wrestling in November 2008 after suffering a debilitating stroke.[1][3] The stroke left him struggling to walk without support, confining him to a wheelchair.[1] Salgado has been honored on multiple occasions after his retirement. In 2009 wrestlers grouped together to organize Unido X Amistad ("United in Friendship") where the proceeds from the show went to Salgado since he could no longer work.[28] Shows in his hometown of Cuernavaca also paid homage and support to Salgado.[29] Salgado made a personal appearance at IWRG's 2013 Festival de las Máscaras show on August 11, 2013, where he was presented with a plaque and received applause as he put the black and yellow mask on.[30]

Name confusion

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Over the years several wrestlers have used the name "Pierroth", or variations on that name in professional wrestling.

  • Pierrot I / Pierrot II – not related to Pierroth Jr.[3]
  • Hijo del Pierroth (I) – Salgado's son, the name literally translates as "the son of Pierroth", sometimes worked as "Pierroth Jr." after Salgado became known a just Pierroth.[3]
  • Hijo del Pierroth (II) – after an injury to the original Hijo del Pierroth a new person used the name and mask, this is the wrestler formerly known as "Salsero" and now works as "Pierko el Boricua" after giving up the Pierroth name.[3]
  • Pierroth Jr. – Not a son of Salgado, originally portrayed by wrestler Rey Vikingo and later replaced by the original Mosco de la Merced, who now wrestles as X-Fly.[3]
  • Pierroth II – Isaac Pedro Gonzalez Nuñez lost his mask against El Canek Jr., now wrestles as El Anticristo.[3]
  • Pierrothito/Mini Pierroth – a Mini-Estrella who wrestles as a smaller version of Pierroth Jr.[3]
  • Comandante Pierroth – debuted for CMLL in May 2013, formerly known as Toro Blanco and Poder Mexica.[31] Changed his ring name to "Bestia del Ring" in 2017.[32]

Professional wrestling persona

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After Salgado adopted his militant "Comandante Pierroth" character he earned the nickname El Bocazas ("The Big Mouthed One") for his long, vitriolic speeches both in the ring and back stage.[21] Salgado adopted an intricate submission hold called "La Pierrotina", created by the original Pierrot. To execute the hold Salgado held an opponent upside down, pushing their head down on his knee while simultaneously putting pressure on their legs.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • PWI ranked him #138 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997[2]

Lucha de Apuesta record

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See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Pierroth Jr. (mask) El Judío (mask) Cuernavaca, Morelos Live event N/A [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) Mr. Majestic (mask) Cuernavaca, Morelos Live event N/A [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) La Araña de Morelos (mask) Cuernavaca, Morelos Live event N/A [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) Zaratustra (mask) Cuernavaca, Morelos Live event N/A [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) Power Man (mask) Monterrey, Nuevo León Live event N/A [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) El Supremo (mask) Mexico City Juicio Final 1992 [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) Tigre Blanco (mask) Guadalajara, Jalisco Live event N/A [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) El Boricua (mask) Mexico City Live event 1996 [9]
Pierroth Jr. (mask) Kiss (mask) Tijuana, Baja California Live event 1998 [9]
La Parka (mask) Pierroth Jr. (mask) Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Live event July 20, 1998 [17][9]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Power Man (mask) Monterrey, Nuevo León Live event N/A [1]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Rostro Salazar (mask) Reynosa, Tamaulipas Live event N/A [1]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) American Destroyer (mask) Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Live event N/A [1]
Ray González (hair) Pierroth Jr. (mask) Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Live event 1999 [b][9]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Salsero (hair) Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Live event N/A [1]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Brazo de Plata (hair) Mexico City Live event N/A [35]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Máscara Año 2000 (hair) Mexico City Live event September 27, 2002 [36]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Super Brazo (hair) Cuernavaca, Morelos Live event October 17, 2002 [37]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Super Brazo (hair) Cuernavaca, Morelos Live event N/A [37]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Apolo Dantés (hair) Mexico City Live event February 18, 2003 [1]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Mexico City Homenaje a Dos Leyendas March 31, 2003 [1][24]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Cien Caras (hair) Mexico City Live event June 20, 2003 [1]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Brazo de Plata (hair) Cuernavaca, Morelos Live event July 3, 2003 [35]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) Violencia (hair) Mexico City CMLL 70th Anniversary Show September 19, 2003 [38]
Universo 2000 (mask) Pierroth Jr. (hair) Mexico City Sin Piedad December 5, 2003 [39]
Cien Caras and Máscara Año 2000 (hair) Pierroth Jr. and Vampiro (hair) Mexico City Sin Piedad December 17, 2004 [27]
Pierroth Jr. (hair) El Satánico (hair) Puebla, Puebla Live event July 25, 2005 [40]
Héctor Garza (hair) Pierroth Jr. (hair) Mexico City Live event August 19, 2005 [1]
Dr. Wagner Jr. (mask) Pierroth (hair) Acapulco Live event April 19, 2006 [1]
Tarzan Boy (hair) Pierroth (hair) Tlaxcala Live event December 30, 2006 [c][1]
L.A. Park (mask) Pierroth (hair) Xalapa, Veracruz Live event November 15, 2007 [1]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ This was a title defended in Mexico falsely labelled as being sanctioned by the World Wrestling Council.[9]
  2. ^ Pierroth Jr. kept wrestling with his mask on in Puerto Rico until he lost it there as well.[9]
  3. ^ The match also included Atlantis, Último Guerrero, Damián 666, Halloween, Mr. Águila, Pierroth II and Hijo de Pierroth.[1]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d "Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 – 1997: 138 Pierroth Jr". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States: Sports and Entertainment publications LLC. September 29, 1997. p. 41. October 1997.
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  20. ^ a b Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Puerto Rico: WWC Universal Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. pp. 323–324. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
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