Blue Panther

Asistencia, Asesoría y Administración (1992–1997)

In mid-1992, then-CMLL-booker Antonio Peña left CMLL over creative differences with the owner and formed his own company, Asistencia, Asesoría y Administración (AAA). Panther, who was close to Peña, left CMLL to join AAA, resulting in the CMLL World Middleweight Championship being declared vacant. On July 6, 1995, Panther, Fuerza Guerrera and Psicosis defeated Octagón, Rey Misterio Jr. and Super Muñeco to win the Mexican National Trios Championship.

Return to CMLL (1997–present) In 1998, Panther teamed with Dr. Wagner Jr. and his real-life nephew Black Warrior to form "Los Laguneros", defeating Bestia Salvaje, Scorpio Jr. and Zumbido in a tournament final on December 18 to win the vacant CMLL World Trios Championship. where El Felino was disqualified after the referee caught him going for a piledriver; as a result, El Felino was shaved bald. On March 2, 2012, at Homenaje a Dos Leyendas ("Homage to Two Legends"), Panther and Casas wrestled to a draw in a Lucha de Apuestas and were both shaved bald. In March 2013, Blue Panther was forced to team up with rudo Rey Escorpión in the 2013 Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles ("National Incredible Pairs Tournament"), a tournament where a rudo and tecnico team up. The two defeated Delta and Tiger in the first round, but lost to Dragón Rojo Jr. and Niebla Roja in the quarter-finals. On September 13, at the CMLL 80th Anniversary Show, Blue Panther lost his hair to Averno in a submissions-only Lucha de Apuestas.

Second generation Panthers (2013–present) In late 2013, Blue Panther's two oldest sons made their CMLL debuts, using the ring names Black Panther and Cachorro ("Cub") and wearing a variation of their father's mask; they would later be renamed "Blue Panther Jr." and "The Panther" respectively. They became a regular trio collectively referred to as Los Divinos Laguneros ("The Divine Laguneros"). Blue Panther and The Panther teamed for the Torneo Gran Alternativa on January 31, 2014, defeating Averno and El Rebelde in the opening round, before losing to La Sombra and Oro Jr. in the second round. In mid-2017, Blue Panther became involved in a long-running storyline with American wrestler Sam Adonis, who portrayed a pro-Donald Trump and anti-Mexican ring character. Panther stood up to Adonis and defended Mexico as the two fought in a high-profile Lucha de Apuestas on August 4, which Adonis won, forcing Blue Panther to have his hair shaved off. Blue Panther and Blue Panther Jr. participated in a tournament for the vacant CMLL World Tag Team Championship on March 9, but lost in the first round to Diamante Azul and Stuka Jr. thumb Blue Panther (left) during his 40th Anniversary celebration in October 2018 with Atlantis (kneeling) and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. (right).In mid-2018, Vázquez announced that a third son was training for an in-ring career, introducing him as "El Hijo de Blue Panther" ("The Son of Blue Panther"). In subsequent months, The Panther changed his name to his older brother's previous one, "Black Panther". On October 19, CMLL celebrated Vázquez's career as they held the Blue Panther 40th Anniversary Show, with Panther teaming up with fellow Lagunero wrestlers Euforia, Black Warrior and Panterita del Ring to defeat Los Tapatía (Máscara Año 2000, El Cuatrero, Forastero and Sansón). On January 31, 2019, Blue Panther and Black Panther wrestled at International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG)'s Guerra de Dinastías ("War of the Dynasties") event, where they lost to the father/son team of El Solar and El Hijo del Solar. In April 2020, Blue Panther's third son was introduced to the wrestling world, known under the ring name "Chachorro Lagunero" ("The Lagunero Puppy").

At the CMLL 90th Anniversary Show on September 16, 2023, Blue Panther, Atlantis and Octagón defeated El Satánico, Fuerza Guerrera and Virus. On October 20, CMLL held the Blue Panther 45th Anniversary Show, where he, Blue Panther Jr., Dark Panther and El Hijo de Blue Panther (the former Chachorro Lagunero) defeated Los Guerreros Laguneros (Gran Guerrero, Stuka Jr. and Último Guerrero) and Hijo del Stuka Jr. On June 15, 2025, he and El Hijo de Blue Panther lost to Atlantis and Atlantis Jr. in the finals of the Copa Diniastias ("Dynasties Cup") tournament. At Homenaje a Dos Leyendas on March 20, 2026, Blue Panther was involved in El Satánico's retirement match, a three-way elimination match, where he was the second wrestler eliminated by Satánico.

Major League Wrestling (2025–present) On November 18, 2024, Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced that Blue Panther would debut at Kings of Colosseum on January 11, 2025, where he and Dark Panther lost to Atlantis and Atlantis Jr. At Battle Riot VII on April 5, he participated in the 40-man Battle Riot for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship, but was eliminated by Hechicero. At a CMLL show on September 21, Blue Panther defeated Último Guerrero to win the MLW National Openweight Championship. but lost it to Austin Aries on February 7, 2026, during an MLW Fusion taping.

Ring of Honor (2025) Blue Panther made his debut for Ring of Honor (ROH) on February 26, 2025, teaming with Blue Panther Jr. and Dark Panther to defeat Euforia, Gran Guerrero and Valiente in a match that aired on the March 6 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling. At Global Wars Mexico on June 26, Blue Panther defeated ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty in a non-title match. At Supercard of Honor on July 11, he unsuccessfully challenged Moriarty for the title. After the match, Blue Panther and Moriarty shook hands.

Professional wrestling trainer Vazquez opened his own gym in the early 1990s and began training prospective professional wrestlers, being one of the first maestros to train both men and women at his gym. Over the years, he has played a part in training hundreds of wrestlers for their in-ring career. Black Panther In addition to the more complicated Nudo, he also uses the Fujiwara armbar submission hold, where Vázquez takes a face-down opponent's arm and pulls it back while laying on their back to put the pressure on the shoulder and elbow joints. and the great-uncle of Toral's son Warrior Jr. Vázquez owns and operates his own chiropractic clinic, where he has treated several of his fellow wrestlers, as well as patients in general.

Championships and accomplishments Asistencia Asesoría y Administración / AAA Mexican National Middleweight Championship (2 times) Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre CMLL World Middleweight Championship (1 time) CMLL World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Atlantis CMLL World Trios Championship (2 times) – with Black Warrior and Dr. Wagner Jr. (1), Dr. Wagner Jr. and Fuerza Guerrera (1) Mexican National Trios Championship (2 times) – with Fuerza Guerrera and Psicosis (1), Fuerza Guerrera and El Signo (1) Torneo Gran Alternativa: 1999 – with Último Guerrero Leyenda de Azul: 2000 Copa Bobby Bonales: 2009 La Copa Diablo Velazco (2008) Torneo Cibernetico De Leyendas CMLL (2023) Major League Wrestling MLW National Openweight Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him 56 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1998 Universal Wrestling Association UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times) UWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time) WWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (2023)

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager)Loser (wager)LocationEventDateNotesBlue Panther and Matemático (masks) and Simio Blanco (masks) Monterrey, Nuevo León Live event Blue Panther (mask) Oro (mask) Monterrey, Nuevo León Live event Blue Panther (mask) Gorila Infernal (mask) Xalapa, Veracruz UWA show Blue Panther (mask) (hair) Querétaro, Querétaro UWA show Blue Panther (mask) Bull Power (mask) Puebla, Puebla UWA show Blue Panther (mask) Luzbel (mask) Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas UWA show Blue Panther and Black Man (masks) (masks)(Sombra de Plata I and II) Naucalpan, State of Mexico UWA show Blue Panther (mask) Black Man (mask) Naucalpan, State of Mexico UWA show Blue Panther (mask) (mask) Naucalpan, State of Mexico UWA show Blue Panther (mask) Kendo (mask) Tijuana, Baja California UWA show Blue Panther (mask) (mask) Mexico City 36. Aniversario de Arena México Blue Panther (mask) Vulcano (hair) Mexico City AAA Sin Limite Blue Panther (mask) (hair) Tonalá, Jalisco AAA Sin Limite Blue Panther (mask) (mask) Cuernavaca, Morelos CMLL show Blue Panther (mask) Tigre Universitario (mask) Monterrey, Nuevo León CMLL show Villano V (mask) Blue Panther (mask) Mexico City CMLL 75th Anniversary Show Blue Panther (hair) Diluvio Negro II (hair) Monterrey, Nuevo León Live event Blue Panther(hair) (hair) Mexico City Sin Piedad Draw Blue Panther (hair)Negro Casas (hair) Mexico City Homenaje a Dos Leyendas Averno (hair) Blue Panther (hair) Mexico City CMLL 80th Anniversary Show (hair) Blue Panther (hair) Mexico City CMLL Super Viernes

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