Dr. Wagner Jr.
Real Name - ??? Rivera
Birthdate - 8/12/65
5'10 216 lbs. - Torreon, Coahuila
Aliases - Dr. Wagner Jr.
Athletic background - n/a
Teachers - Dr. Wagner, Gran Markus
Professional background - UWA(`86-`92), CMLL(`92-), New Japan(`88), Big Japan(`96), New Japan(`97-`01)
Groups - Los Laguneros
Peak Years - `95-`00
Career Highlights -
- Teams with Canek to become the first CMLL Tag Team champs
- Defeats Pierroth Jr. to win his first CMLL Light Heavyweight title and holds it for almost a year
- Regains the CMLL Light Heavyweight strap from Atlantis
- Teams with Blue Panther and Black Warrior to win the CMLL Trios title in a tournament
- Teams with Kendo Ka Shin to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag titles
Finisher(s) -
- Wagner Driver (Michinoku Driver II)
- Wagner Dog (Top Rope Ace Crusher)
Favorites -
- Death Valley Bomb
- BT Bomb
- Flying Splash
- Lariat
- Knee Dropkick
Ringwork Rating -
move set - 10
science - 7
aerial - 3
power - 9
strikes - 8
Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 8
selling - 7
bumping - 8
heat - 7
carrying - 6
legacy - 6
Place in History - Dr. Wagner Jr. got a nice jump start in the business thanks to his father's legacy. He did not disappoint as the new evil doctor flowered into one of the best workers of his time. Despite a quick push due to his father's name, Wagner did not really take off until a few years later. He was with EMLL when AAA was at its peak and was a key youngster in keeping it going, but it wasn't until the company came back in the late 90s that the greatness of Dr. Wagner began to show. Following a strong return to Japan in 1997, Dr. Wagner showed he wasn't just one of the best in Mexico, he was one of the most well-rounded 200 pounders in the world. He became one of the company's best rudos and the "Los Laguneros" trios team sealed his spot. Wagner is just hitting his stride as a top rudo as he nears forty and he is now at his best. While some might knock him as a superstar in company downtimes, Dr. Wagner is a top flight worker and certain deserving of the stardom he is currently enjoying.