Alvarado wrestling family

Third generation Alvarado, La Máscara.

The Alvarado wrestling family, also referred to as La Dinastia Alvarado ("The Alvadaro Dynasty") in Spanish, is a Mexico City based family of professional wrestlers. The family works primarily in Mexico but have made appearances in the United States of America, Canada, Europe, and Japan over the years.[1][2] The Patriarch of the family was Juan Alvarado Ibarra, who wrestled under the ring name Shadito Cruz, followed by his six sons who all used ring name variations of "Brazo" (The arm) and included wrestlers Brazo de Oro, El Brazo, Brazo de Plata, Brazo Cibernético, Brazo de Platino and Super Brazo.[1][2] A third generation of Alvardos made their debut around the turn of the millennium, originally all working under "Brazo" related ring names but later most changed their names to create an identify for themselves.[2] Due to the traditions and secrecy of Lucha Libre some wrestlers who use the "Brazo" ring name are not blood relatives of the Alvarado family and others is unconfirmed if they are truly part of the Alvarado family or not.[3] Due to the number of wrestlers using ring names with the word "Brazo" in it the Alvarado family is at times also referred to as "the Brazo Family", while Los Brazo refers specifically to the trio of Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata and El Brazo.[4]

All family members who currently are or previous have been wrestling under a "Brazo" name have begun their careers as enmascarados, or masked wrestlers. All their masks had or have the same basic mask design with the depiction of a person doing a double bicep flex pose.[4] All six sons of Shadito Cruz have lost their masks as results of losing Luchas de Apuestas or "bet matches", while none of the third generation Brazos lost their masks in the same manner.[4][5] Most of the third generation Alvarado children began their careers using Brazo names, but were later either encouraged or forced to change their names to create an identify of their own instead.[1][2]

Three generations

Second generation Alvarado, José Alvarado Nieves
Third generation Alvarado, Psycho Clown
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Related through marriage
Fictional or unconfirmed family members

A number of wrestlers have been presented as part of the Alvarado family by using the "Brazo" ring name, but later revealed to be fictional and some where the family relationship has not been confirmed

Family tree

† = deceased

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shadito Cruz †
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lady Apache
 
Brazo de Oro
 
El Brazo †
 
Brazo de Plata
 
 
Brazo Cibernético †
 
Brazo de Platino
 
Súper Brazo
 
La Alimaña
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
La Máscara
 
 
 
 
 
 
El Brazo, Jr.
 
 
 
Máximo
 
Robin
 
 
 
 
 
Súper Brazo, Jr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Psycho Clown
 
 
India Sioux
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goya Kong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Muñeca de Plata
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andros de Plata
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Homenaje a Shadito Cruz

In early 2013 it was announced that the Alvarado family, in corporation with the National Chamber of Women in Mexico (CANADEM) would hold a show that would feature no less than 19 wrestlers from the Alvarado family and serve as a fund raiser for CANADEM and pay homage to the Alvardo patriarch Shadito Cruz and matriac Ana Nieves. The Director of Sports Activities and Social Development, Lorena Cid, cited the Alvarado family as an example of how families should stay together despite adversity. The show took place on Sunday February 17, 2013 in Arena Neza, in Naucalpan, State of Mexico.[9] In the main event of the show the team of Máximo and La Máscara defeated Los Capos, Jr. (Cien Caras, Jr. and Hijo del Máscara Año 2000) to win the 'Copa Shadito Cruz trophy. During the show it was confirmed that Brazo Celestial was indeed a member of the Alvarado Family, and not just someone who had been allowed to use the name.[7] Neither El Brazo nor Psycho Clown actually wrestled on the show since they were under contract with AAA they were not allowed to compete on a show involving CMLL wrestlers. El Brazo made an appearance before the second match along with his brothers Brazo de Oro and Brazo de Plata, celebrating the original Los Brazos. Psycho Clown made an appearance during the main event to help his cousins win the match.[7] For the show Gran Markus, Jr. came out of retirement to compete in the second match, he wrestled wearing the mask the officially lost on 2002 for this one-time appearance.[7]

No. Results[7] Stipulations
1 Goya Kong, Muñeca de Plata, and Dark Lady defeated Marcela, Sahori, and Cassandra Two out of three falls six-man tag team match
2 Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata, El Canek and El Solar defeated Gran Markus, Jr., Negro Navarro, Sangre Chicana and Villano III Two out of three falls eight-man tag team match for La Copa Toreo de Cuatro Caminos
3 Brazo Celestial defeated Robin and others Multi-Man La Copa Junior Torneo cibernetico elimination match
4 Súper Brazo and Brazo de Platino defeated El Hijo de Fishman and El Hijo de Canek Tag team match, La Copa Shadito Cruz Quarter-final match
5 Máximo and La Máscara defeated Sepultura, Jr. and Valiente Tag team match, La Copa Shadito Cruz semi-final match
6 Máximo and La Máscara defeated Súper Brazo and Brazo de Platino Tag team match, La Copa Shadito Cruz semi-final match
7 Máximo and La Máscara defeated Los Capos, Jr. (Cien Caras, Jr. and Hijo del Máscara Año 2000) Tag team match, La Copa Shadito Cruz semi-final match

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Los Brazos Familia Ejemplar / the Brazos a model Family". Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars of Mexican Wrestling. Distributed Art Publishers, Inc. 2005. pp. 184–190. ISBN 968-6842-48-9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Madigan, Dan (2007). "A family affair". Mondo Lucha a Go-Go: the bizarre& honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. pp. 224–228. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
  3. Madigan, Dan (2007). ""Okay... what is Lucha Libre?"". Mondo Lucha a Go-Go: the bizarre and honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. pp. 29–40. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
  4. 1 2 3 "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras". Brazo, Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata (in Spanish). Mexico. July 2007. pp. 39–41. Tomo I.
  5. Ruiz Glez, Alex (February 3, 2011). "Hoy es el octavo aniversario luctuoso del iniciador de la dinastía de Los Brazos "Shadito Cruz"". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 "Brazo de Plata Jr, Goya Kong y Brazo Metaliko ¡La Nueva avalancha alvardo!". Fuego en el Ring (in Spanish). August 12, 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "La Avalancha Alvarado apago la dinamita". Estrellas del Ring (in Spanish). February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  8. "India Sioux y Máximo ¡Felices papás!". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). October 8, 2009. Archived from the original on April 19, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  9. "Homenajearan a familia Alvarado precursora de lucha libre en mexico". Veracuzanos (in Spanish). February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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