Chik Tormenta

Chik Tormenta
Birth nameCristina Azpeitia Ramírez
Born (1984-08-29) August 29, 1984 (age 40)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Chik Tormenta
Chika Tormenta
Chica Tormenta
Tormenta
Billed height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Billed weight72 kg (159 lb)
Trained byRoberto Paz
Flash
El Mexicano
Gran Apache
DebutSeptember 30, 2006

Cristina Azpeitia Ramírez (born August 29, 1984), known under the ring name Chik Tormenta, is a Mexican luchadora, or female professional wrestler who is primarily known for her work for The Crash Lucha Libre. She is currently a freelancer working for AAA where she is a former AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion along with Arez, as well as on the Mexican and independent circuit. Until 2022, Tormenta's real name was not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans.[2]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2011–present)

Tormenta made her debut on the Desastre Total Ultraviolento (DTU) where defeated La Pantera.

On March 17, Tormenta defeated Keyra, Lady Shani and La Hiedra in a four-way match to win the AULL Women's Championship.[3]

On October 9, 2019, Tormenta announced on her Facebook account that she was retiring indefinitely from professional wrestling due to her pregnancy, and would vacate all championships that she held. She currently lost her mask near the summer of 2022 in a battle.

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2018–present)

On July 13, 2018, Tormenta made her debut for AAA, one of Mexico's largest wrestling promotions. In her first AAA match she teamed up with Keyra and Arez, where defeated to Dragon Bane, Lady Maravilla and Star Fire. On August 2, Tormenta teaming with La Parka Negra, where defeated to Aero Star and Vanilla. Tormenta made a special appearance on the September 13, 2018 edition of Impact Wrestling Xplosion, which was taped September 13–14, 2018 at Mexico City's Frontón México Entertainment Center, she teamed with Arez and Latigo was defeated by Aramís and Dragon Bane and Star Fire.

On December 25, 2018, teaming with Demus and Toxin as representative of Liga Elite, winning to Team AAA (Chicano, Vanilla and Villano III Jr.). On March 16, 2019, at Rey de Reyes show, Tormenta competed in a Four-way match for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship against Keira, La Hiedra and Lady Shani, which was won by Shani.[4]

On October 11, 2021, Tormenta and Arez won the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship. They lost the titles to Tay Conti and Sammy Guevara in a four-way match at Triplemanía XXX: Monterrey on April 30, 2022.[5][6] On June 18, at Triplemanía XXX: Tijuana, Flammer won the Lucha de Apuestas match and, as a result, Tormenta was forced to unmask and reveal her real name.[7]

Impact Wrestling (2019)

On August 30, 2019, Tormenta made her debut for Impact Wrestling as part of the promotion's partnership with teaming with Jordynne Grace and Rosemary where they defeated Kiera Hogan, Madison Rayne and Vanilla.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Chik Tormenta (hair) Mystique (hair) Benbrook, Texas Noche de Apuestas - Martinez Entertainment July 16, 2015
Flammer (mask) Chik Tormenta (mask) Tijuana Triplemanía XXX: Tijuana June 18, 2022 [7]

References

  1. ^ "Chik Tormenta: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". profightdb.com. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "Okay... what is Lucha Libre?". Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 29–40. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
  3. ^ "AAA/WWS « Events Database « Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Zulbaran, Carlos (March 17, 2019). "Aerostar conquista la espada de Rey de Reyes" [Aerostar wins the sword of King of Kings]. El Record (in Spanish). Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "AAA TripleMania XXX: Monterrey". Cagematch. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Knipper, Justin (April 30, 2022). "AAA Triplemania XXX Monterrey live results: Vikingo & Fenix vs. Young Bucks Saturday's PPV will also feature Sammy Guevara, Andrade and Deonna Purrazzo". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Klyn, Parker (18 June 2022). "AAA Triplemania XXX Tijuana live results: Matt Hardy & mystery partner vs. Dragon Lee & Dralistico". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Coder, Brie (30 August 2019). "Impact Wrestling Results (8/30): Michael Elgin Vs. Rhino, Tenille Dashwood Debuts, Ken Shamrock". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  9. ^ "CAGEMATCH » Wrestlers Database »Arez» Titles". cagematch.net. Cagematch. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Women's 150 2021 List in Full". Wrestling Travel. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.