Who is El Hijo De Dr Wagner Jr, luchador linked with WWE?

WWE is reportedly in talks to sign another luchador
According to a report from Dr. Chris Featherstone, the Stamford-based promotion is in talks with another luchador after signing the Mexican sensation Penta. The debut of Penta on last week’s episode went as well as the promotion thought and was complemented by his performance.
As per Featherstone, WWE is reportedly in negotiations with El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., while the status of the talks remains unclear, El Hijo’s son has hinted at a potential WWE move by retweeting several suggestive posts on X/Twitter.
Reports suggest that El Hijo has become a free agent after wrapping up his commitment with a final match in Pro Wrestling NOAH on January 11.
Who is El Hijo De Dr Wagner Jr
El Hijo De Dr. Wagner Jr. is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (masked professional wrestler) who started his pro wrestling career in 2009. The Luchador has competed across multiple promotions, including Major League Wrestling (MLW) in the US, Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide in Mexico, and various independent circuits, such as the International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRW).
Similar to Penta and in line with the luchador tradition the real name of El Hijo is unknown along with his private life which is kept a secret from the fandom.
Championships and accomplishments
El Hijo has bagged the no. 50 spot of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024. While his accolades in Pro Wrestling Noah consist of the GHC Heavyweight Championship and the GHC National Championship, he held both titles once.
He is also a two-time GHC Tag Team Champion with Rene Dupree and has won the 2020 Global Tag League with Rene Dupree, which is a tag team tournament held by the promotion since 2008.
El Hijo along with Galeno del Mal is the current Crash Tag Team Champion since June 28, 2024, and their current title reign is at 206 days. Furthermore, he has captured the UWE Tag Team Championship once with El Hijo de Dos Caras and the XWW Tag Team Championship with El Hijo del Médico Asesino.
Organizacion Independiente de Lucha Libre
- Torneo De Parejas Juniors Bicentenario (2010) – with El Hijo de L.A. Park
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 50 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024
Pro Wrestling Noah
- GHC Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- GHC National Championship (1 time)
- GHC Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with René Duprée
- Global Tag League (2020) – with Rene Duprée
The Crash Lucha Libre
- The Crash Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – With Galeno del Mal
Universal Wrestling Entertainment
- UWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with El Hijo de Dos Caras
Xtreme Warriors Wrestling
- XWW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with El Hijo del Médico Asesino
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