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'{{Short description|Mexican professional wrestler}} {{good article}} {{Infobox professional wrestler | name= Microman | image=CMLL November 30 Microman and Perico.jpg | caption=Microman (in blue) standing on the chest of [[Zacarías el Perico]] during a match | birth_name= Unrevealed{{efn|name=Unrevealed|Traditionally Mexican sources will not report on the birth name of a masked wrestler who has never been unmasked in the ring.<ref name=Mondo>{{cite book|author=Madigan, Dan|title=Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: 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>}} | birth_date= {{birth date and age|September 30, 1998}}<ref name=Reporteindigo/> | birth_place= Mexico City, Mexico<ref name=Reporteindigo/> | parents= [[KeMonito]] (father)<ref name=Reporteindigo/><ref name=Telegraph/> | names={{Unbulleted list|'''Micro Man'''|'''Microman'''}} | height= 1.0 m<ref name=Reporteindigo/><ref name=CBSNews/> | weight= 28 kg<ref name=Reporteindigo/><ref name=CBSNews/> | trainer={{Unbulleted list|[[Último Guerrero]]<ref name=Reporteindigo/><ref name=Telegraph/>|[[Virus (wrestler)|Virus]]<ref name=Reporteindigo/>}} | debut= April 30, 2017<ref name=Reporteindigo/> }} '''Microman''' (also stylized as '''Micro Man'''; born September 30, 1998) is the [[ring name]] of a Mexican masked [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] (''[[Lucha libre|luchador]] [[wrestling mask|enmascarado]]'' in Spanish), who is currently under contract with [[Major League Wrestling]] (MLW) and [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] (AAA) and makes sporadic appearances with [[Game Changer Wrestling]] (GCW). He previously worked for the Mexican [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL). Microman has [[dwarfism]] and competed in CMLL's little people-exclusive ''Micro-Estrellas'' ("Micro Stars") division. He is the son of [[KeMonito]], also a little person, who works as a ''mascota'' in CMLL. His real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept concealed from wrestling fans. Microman's debut on April 30, 2017, also marked the debut of the CMLL Micro-Estrellas division, with Microman being one of the featured performers in the group of little people. He won his first ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'', mask vs, mask match, at the [[CMLL 86th Anniversary Show]] when he defeated and unmasked [[Chamuel (wrestler)|Chamuel]]. During his initial training CMLL wanted him to work as a mascota, but he insisted that he wanted to wrestle despite his diminutive stature of {{height|m=1}}. ==Personal life== Microman was born on September 30, 1998, in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of [[professional wrestling]] ''mascota'' [[KeMonito]] (real name not revealed).<ref name="Reporteindigo" /><ref name=Telegraph/>{{efn|name=Unrevealed}} Growing up he idolized [[Mascarita Dorada]], who, unlike his father, was an active professional wrestler, despite his [[dwarfism]].<ref name=CBSNews>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/microman-lucha-libre/ | title=Microman, la pequeña gran estrella de la Lucha Libre, reportaje sobre este personaje que mide un metro y pesa 26 kilos. | trans-title=Microman, the great little star of Lucha Libre, report on this character who is one meter tall and weighs 26 kilos. | work=[[CBS News]] | language=es | date=February 12, 2018 | access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref> During his childhood he would watch as his {{height|m=0.8}} tall father was thrown around by average-sized wrestlers and the toll it took on his body, making him decide that he did not want to be a ''mascota''.<ref name=ESPN/> He initially studied computer science in school but stopped to begin training for a professional wrestling career.<ref name=CBSNews/> When he was old enough to start training Microman asked his father for permission to train to be a wrestler, which in turn led KeMonito to ask his longtime friend [[Último Guerrero]], head trainer at CMLL's wrestling school, to train his son. Guerrero initially expressed concerns as there were no other similarly sized wrestlers training at the school at that time. After being convinced of Microman's dedication he finally agreed to train him for an in-ring career.<ref name=ESPN/> ==Professional wrestling career== [[File:CMLL November 30 Microman Gallito and Guapito 1.jpg|thumb|left|Microman (in front) along with [[Guapito]] (back, left) and [[El Gallito]] (back, right) after winning a match]] ===Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2017–2021)=== At the time Microman completed his training CMLL did not have any other active little people wrestlers, but decided to have several of their ''mascotas'' as well as little people wrestlers from the [[independent circuit]], join a newly created "Micro-Estrellas" (Micro Stars) division. Microman and [[El Gallito]] defeated [[Zacarías el Perico]] and [[Cuije]] in the first-ever Micro-Estrellas match at one of CMLL's "Kids' day" shows.<ref name=Telegraph/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=173925 | title=CMLL Domingos Arena Mexico |date=April 30, 2017 | access-date=December 12, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> As part of the division, CMLL also hired a Micro-Estrella referee. While most matches in CMLL were best-two-out-of-three falls matches, the early Micro-Estrella matches were one fall, but later moved to the traditional two-out-of-three falls format. Microman and the Micro-Estrellas would appear on various CMLL shows, as well as make special appearances on the Mexican independent circuit, such as [[The Crash Lucha Libre]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=223077 | title=The Crash |date=March 2, 2019 | access-date=December 12, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> Promociones El Cholo,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=177823 | title=Promociones El Cholo de Tijuana |date=June 14, 2017 | access-date=December 12, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> or Desastre Total Ultraviolento.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=218637 | title=DTU 11. Aniversario |date=December 18, 2018 | access-date=December 12, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> At {{height|m=1.00}} tall, Microman was the shortest wrestler in Mexico when he made his debut.<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/28/meet-microman-pint-sized-wrestler-leading-lucha-libre-revolution/ | title= Meet Microman, the pint sized wrestler leading a 'lucha libre' revolution in Mexico | work=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] | date=September 28, 2018 | access-date=December 12, 2019 | agency=Agence France-Presse}}</ref> For the first anniversary of the Micro-Estrellas division, CMLL held an eight-micros ''[[torneo cibernetico]]'' elimination match, featuring the entire active Micro-Estrella division at the time.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/espn/onenacion/story/_/id/23985181/little-person-wrestlers-mexico-lucha-libre-train-become-headliners | title=Little people in the 'lucha libre' are the main event | work=[[ESPN]] | access-date=December 12, 2019 | date=July 19, 2018 | first=Nathaniel | last=Janowitz}}</ref> Microman teamed up with Atomo, [[Guapito]], and Zacarías to take on Angelito, [[Chamuel (wrestler)|Chamuel]], El Gallito, and Mije. In the end Microman pinned Chamuel to win the tournament.<ref name=1Aniversario/> Following the anniversary Microman and Chamuel began a long-running storyline feud, which often saw Chamuel either tear Microman's mask open or steal it during a match. The Micro-Estrellas made their debut at a major CMLL show on November 11, 2018, when Microman, Atomo, and Gallito defeated Chamuel, Mije, and Zacarías two falls to one on the ''[[CMLL Día de Muertos (2018)|Día de Muertos]]'' show.<ref name=DDM2018>{{cite web | url= https://ovaciones.com/sanson-bicampeon-del-inframundo/ | title=Sansón, bicampeón del inframundo | trans-title= Sansón, double champion of the underworld | date=November 3, 2018 | access-date=November 4, 2018 | work=Ovaciones | first=Arturo | last=Rosas Plata | language=es}}</ref><ref name=DDMMedio>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/11/03/sanson-se-mantuvo-como-rey-del-inframundo-en-el-cmll| title=Sansón se mantuvo como Rey del Inframundo en el CMLL | trans-title=Samson remained King of the Underworld in the CMLL | date=November 3, 2018 | access-date=November 4, 2018 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es}}</ref> The Microman/Chamuel feud led to the first one-on-one match in the Micro division on August 30, 2019, as part of CMLL's [[CMLL International Gran Prix (2019)|International Gran Prix]]. The match ended in a disqualification as Chamuel was disqualified for throwing his mask to Microman in an attempt to fool the referee.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ovaciones.com/volador-se-roba-el-triunfo/ | title=Volador se roba el triunfo | trans-title=Volador steals the victory | language=es | access-date=August 31, 2019 | date=August 31, 2019| publisher=Ovaciones | first=Arturo | last=Rosas Plata}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/volador-jr-por-segunda-ocasion-ganador-del-grand-prix/| title=Volador Jr. por segunda ocasión ganador del Grand Prix | trans-title=Volador wins the Grand Prix for the second time | first=Alfonso | last=Lizarranga | language=es | work=The Gladiatores | date=August 31, 2019 | access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> The feud between the two led to a ''[[Lucha de Apuestas]]'', mask vs. mask match, between the two as part of the [[CMLL 86th Anniversary Show]]. The match was the first time in 32 years that two "Micros" had a ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match.<ref name=Reporteindigo>{{cite web | url=https://www.reporteindigo.com/fan/luchadores-micro-camino-al-estrellato-cmll-lucha-apuestas-arena-cdmx/ | title=Luchadores Micro, camino al estrellato | language=es | work=Reporte Indigo | date=September 26, 2019 | access-date=May 26, 2020 | first=Manuel | last=Cuéllar | trans-title=Micro wrestlers, on the road to stardom}}</ref> Microman won the third and deciding fall, forcing Chamuel to unmask and reveal his real name per ''lucha libre'' traditions.<ref name=ChamuelApuesta/> With the success of the Micro-Estrellas, CMLL introduced the [[CMLL World Micro-Estrellas Championship]] in December 2019.<ref name=Announced>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OddYk77K4A | title=CMLL informa 11 de diciembre de 2019 | language=es | publisher=[[YouTube]] | author=VideosOficialesCMLL | author-link=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | date=December 11, 2019 | access-date=December 11, 2019 | trans-title=CMLL Informa December 11, 2019}}</ref> Microman and five other Micro-Estrellas (Chamuel, Atomo, Gallito, Guapito, and Zacarías) were involved in the elimination match to determine the first champion on December 25. In the end Chamuel pinned Microman to eliminate him and win the championship.<ref name=Marca1>{{cite web | url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/otros-deportes/lucha-libre/2019/12/26/5e040ef822601d996f8b45e2.html | title=Marcela y Chamuel los triunfadores en la gran función de Navidad en el CMLL | trans-title=Marcela and Chamuel are triumphant at CMLL's great Christmas event | date=December 25, 2019 | access-date=January 4, 2020 | work=Marca | language=es | first=Javier | last=Cardoso}}</ref><ref name=SLMicro1>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-chamuel-primer-monarca-mundial-de-micro-estrellas/ | title=CMLL: Chamuel, primer monarca mundial de Micro Estrellas | trans-title=CMLL: Chamuel, first king of the Micro Stars | date=December 25, 2019 | access-date=January 4, 2020 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es | author=Dark Angelita}}</ref> In November 2021, Microman announced his departure from CMLL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valdés |first=Apolo |date=2021-11-09 |title=Microman anunció su salida del CMLL {{!}} Superluchas |url=https://superluchas.com/microman-anuncio-su-salida-del-cmll/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=superluchas.com |language=es}}</ref> ===Independent circuit (2017–present)=== While working for CMLL, Microman, like all CMLL workers, is allowed to take independent circuit bookings on days he is not needed by CMLL. Microman's independent circuit appearances usually sees him team with and face off against other CMLL Micro-Estrellas. His first non-CMLL match was on June 14, 2017, at a ''Promociones El Cholo'' show in Tijuana, Baja California which saw Microman and El Gallito defeat Mije and Zacarías by disqualification.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=177823 | title=Promociones El Cholo de Tijuana | date=June 14, 2017 | access-date=May 27, 2020 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> On September 15, 2018, Microman, and Gallito defeated Chamuel and Zacarías in a match at the Benito Juarez ExpoMuseo in Mexico City.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=209322 | title= ExpoMuseo | date= September 15, 2018 | access-date=May 26, 2020 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> The Micro-Estrellas also competed at Desastre Total Ultraviolento's 11th Anniversary Show, which featured Microman and Gallito defeating Mije and Zacarías.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=218637 | title=DTU 11. Aniversario | date= December 18, 2018 | access-date=May 26, 2020 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> They also made a special appearance for [[The Crash Lucha Libre]], one of Mexico's largest independent promotions, with Microman and Gallito once again defeating Chamuel and Zacarías in their March 2, 2019 match.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=223077 | title= The Crash | date=March 2, 2019 | access-date=May 26, 2020 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> For the 2020 ''Homenaje a Mr. Niebla'' show on January 4, 2020, Zacarías, dressed like the recently deceased [[Mr. Niebla]], defeated Microman.<ref>{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD8P9hM_NYY&feature=youtu.be&t=00h12m24s | title=El Último Vuelo del Rey del Guaguancó, Deportivo Pavón | trans-title=The last dance of the King of Guaguanco, Sports Pavilion | language=es | time=12 m, 24 seconds | date=January 8, 2020 | access-date=May 28, 2020 | author=+Lucha | publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref name=SLNoche>{{cite news |url=https://superluchas.com/homenaje-a-mr-niebla-en-la-arena-mexico/ | title=Homenaje a Mr. Nieble en Arena Mexico | trans-title=Tribute to Mr. Niebla in the Arena Mexico | date=January 3, 2020 | access-date=January 10, 2020 | author=Dark Angelita | language=es | work=[[Súper Luchas]]}}</ref> ==Reception== Microman was voted the first runner up for the 2017 [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'' Rookie of the Year award]], second to only [[Katsuya Kitamura]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=97&nr=133#2017 | title=Rookie Of The Year | work=CageMatch | access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref> While the CMLL 86th Anniversary Show in general was given mediocre reviews the match between Microman and Chamuel was well received. Richard Gallegos of the ''Voices of Wrestling'' stated that "Microman and Chamuel saved the night with their fantastic Apuestas Match",<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2019/09/29/cmll-86th-aniversario-9-27-19-results-review/ | title=CMLL 86th Aniversario (September 27) results & review | date=September 29, 2019 | access-date=September 29, 2019 | first=Richard | last=Gallegos | work=Voices of Wrestling}}</ref> and a Cageside Seats review named the match the "match of the night".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2019/9/28/20888345/cmll-86th-anniversary-review-negro-casas-lost-hair-seven-luchador-cage-match| title=CMLL 86th Anniversary review: Negro Casas lost his hair in a seven luchador cage match | work=Cage Side Seats | date=September 28, 2019 | access-date=September 29, 2019 | author=Manolo Has Pizzazz}}</ref> [[CBS News]] described Microman as the "{{Lang|es|pequeña gran estrella de la Lucha Libre}}", or "Little big star of professional wrestling" in a 2018 article.<ref name=CBSNews/> ''[[Súper Luchas]]'' magazine described his, and the Micro Estrellas debut, as "an encounter with a fall that literally stole the night."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.superluchas.com/microman-gran-acierto-del-cmll-recordamos-la-historia-las-luchas-personas-pequenas/ | title=Micromán, a great success of the CMLL - We remember the history of the struggles of small people | first=Ernesto | last=Ocampo | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | date=May 1, 2017 | access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref> ==Championships and accomplishments== *'''[[Game Changer Wrestling]] **Clusterfuck Battle Royal (2024) *'''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]''' :*''Primero Aniversario de Micro-Estrella [[torneo cibernetico]]''<ref name=1Aniversario>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=198020 | title=CMLL Domingos Arena Mexico | date=April 29, 2018 | access-date=December 11, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}</ref> *'''[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]''' **Copa [[Triplemanía XXX|Triplemanía XXX: Monterrey]] ==''Luchas de Apuestas'' record== {{see also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}} {|class="wikitable sortable" width=100% style="text-align: center" !width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager) !width=20% scope="col"|Loser (wager) !width=20% scope="col"|Location !width=20% scope="col"|Event !width=15% scope="col"|Date !class="unsortable" width=5% scope="col"|Notes |- |Microman (mask) || [[Chamuel (wrestler)|Chamuel]] (mask) || Mexico City || [[CMLL 86th Anniversary Show]] || {{dts|September 27, 2019}} || <ref name=ChamuelApuesta>{{cite web |url=https://superluchas.com/cmll-aniversario-86-27-septiembre-2019-resultados/ |trans-title=CMLL 86th Anniversary (September 27, 2019) {{!}} Live results {{!}} 7 scalps at play |title=CMLL Aniversario 86 (27 de septiembre 2019) {{!}} Resultados en vivo {{!}} 7 cabelleras en juego |date=September 27, 2019 | access-date=September 28, 2019 |work=[[Súper Luchas]] |language=es |first=Ernesto |last=Ocampo}}</ref> |- |Microman (MLW career) || Gino Medina (MLW career) || [[Norcross, Georgia]] || [[MLW Super Series (2022)|Super Series]] || September 18, 2022 ||<ref group=Note>This was a [[six-man tag team]] [[Loser Leaves Town match]] where Microman was teamed with [[Laredo Kid]] and [[Komander]] and Medina was teamed with [[Mini Abismo Negro]] and [[Black Taurus|Taurus]]. Since Microman pinned Medina, Medina was forced to leave MLW; had Microman been pinned or submitted, he would have been forced to leave.</ref> |} ==Footnotes== {{notelist}} {{reflist|group=Note}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{CMLL Micro-Estrella division}} {{Copa Triplemanía}} {{Major League Wrestling personnel}} {{Portal bar|Biography|Mexico}} [[Category:1998 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Micro-Estrella wrestlers]] [[Category:Mexican male professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Masked wrestlers]] [[Category:Unidentified wrestlers]] [[Category:Professional wrestlers from Mexico City]]'