Texano Jr.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (1999–2003) Aguilar was trained by his father prior to his professional wrestling debut. In 1999 he began working as the masked wrestler character "Kempo Kid", hiding his family relationship from the public. On October 7, 2005 Texano Jr. won his first professional wrestling championship when he teamed up with El Sagrado and Máximo to defeat Pandilla Guerrera ("Gang of Warriors"; Sangre Azteca, Doctor X and Nitro) to win the Mexican National Trios Championship. On April 29, 2007 the team lost the Mexican National Trios Title to the Los Perros del Mal ("The Bad Dogs") faction of Mr. Águila, Damián 666 and Halloween. The title change came about as El Texano Jr. turned on his partners mid-match, giving Los Perros del Mal an easy victory. Not long after turning Rudo (the Lucha Libre term for heel, or villain) Texano Jr. joined Los Perros del Mal and began teaming with El Terrible on a regular basis. On June 13, 2008 Texano Jr. participated in the main event of CMLL's annual Infierno en el Ring show, a multi-man steel cage match where the last man in the ring would have his hair shaved off. The match involved Los Perros del Mal, represented by Texano Jr. Damián 666, Mr. Águila, El Terrible and Perro Aguayo Jr. while the tecnico (Face or good guys in wrestling) side was represented by Alex Koslov, Marco Corleone, Shocker, Negro Casas and Heavy Metal. The match ended up with Texano Jr. and Heavy Metal being the last two in the ring, with Texano pinning Heavy Metal to force Heavy Metal to be shaved bald after the match. On August 26, 2008 Texano Jr. and El Terrible defeated Sagrado and Rayman to win the Occidente Tag Team Championship, a regional tag team title defended mainly in the Mexican stated of Guadalajara. Texano Jr. continued to be successful as he won his first singles championship, the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship from Atlantis on April 5, 2009. Texano Jr. was defeated by Último Guerrero in the finals of the tournament on June 19, 2009. On July 24, 2009 El Texano Jr. made his first successful NWA World Light Heavyweight Title defense, defeating former champion Shocker. In the fall of 2009 Texano Jr. and El Terrible became involved in a long-running "Mexico vs. Japan" storyline that had been going on since the summer as they began working with the Japanese duo No Limit (Yujiro and Naito).

On December 4, 2009 Terrible and Texano Jr. defeated No Limit in a Luchas de Apuesta hair vs. hair match that was the main event of CMLL's Sin Salida show. After the match both members of No Limit had their heads shaved completely bald per lucha libre traditions. By virtue of holding the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship El Texano Jr. participated in the 2010 Universal Championship tournament. He was part of "Block A" that competed on the July 30, 2010 Super Viernes show. He co-won the eight-man seeding battle royal, and then won his first round match by defeating Ephesto. The second round was a rematch from the previous year's tournament, only this time La Sombra eliminated El Texano Jr. and not vice versa. On August 12, 2010, El Texano Jr.'s NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship was replaced with the new NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship after CMLL had received complaints from the National Wrestling Alliance. In October and November 2010, El Texano Jr. and El Terrible took part in New Japan's 2010 G1 Tag League. After victories over Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano and No Limit, Texano Jr. and Terrible finished fifth in their block and didn't advance to the semifinals of the tournament. On December 14, 2010, El Texano Jr. lost the NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship to Shocker. Texano Jr. and El Terrible defeated the father/son team of Brazo de Plata and Máximo in the main event of the 2011 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas ("Homage to Two Legends") show, forcing La Dinastia Alvarado (Brazo de Plata and Máximo) both to have their heads shaved bald. The following month, the group was named La Fuerza TRT.

Perros del Mal (2011) On November 22, 2011, it was reported that El Texano Jr. had left CMLL and joined Perros del Mal Producciones. On November 24, El Texano Jr. appeared at a press conference, where he was officially presented as the newest member of the promotion, appearing alongside his brother Super Nova, who also works for the promotion.

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2011–2021) On December 8, El Texano Jr. and Toscano appeared at another press conference, where it was announced that they were joining CMLL's rival promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). Later that day at an International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) event, both El Texano Jr. and Súper Nova joined the Perros del Mal stable. El Texano Jr. made his AAA debut on December 16 at Guerra de Titanes, forming the stable El Consejo ("The Council") with former CMLL workers Toscano and Máscara Año 2000 Jr. On January 21, 2012, Mortiz and Semental joined El Consejo as well, establishing it as a group opposing both AAA's tecnicos and rudos alike. On February 10, El Consejo was joined by Argos. El Consejos first big match in AAA took place on March 18 at Rey de Reyes, where El Texano Jr., Máscara Año 2000 Jr. and Toscano defeated AAA representatives Dr. Wagner Jr., Electroshock and Heavy Metal, following interference from the stable's newest member, "El Hombre de Negro" ("The Man in Black"). On May 19, El Texano Jr., Máscara Año 2000 Jr. and Toscano defeated Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown), following another interference from El Hombre de Negro, to win the AAA World Trios Championship. On June 16, El Hombre de Negro unmasked and revealed that it was Máscara Año 2000 under the mask. On October 7 at Héroes Inmortales, El Texano Jr. won the sixth annual Copa Antonio Peña tournament, scoring the last elimination over AAA Mega Champion El Mesías. However, afterwards the cup was taken away from El Texano Jr. when referee Copetes Salazar found out that Texano Jr. had cheated to win the match. With a shot at the AAA Mega Championship in his future, El Texano Jr. formed an alliance with Dorian Roldán, bringing El Consejo under the umbrella of his La Sociedad stable.

El Texano Jr. and Blue Demon Jr. at start of their match at the 2013 Rey de Reyes. On December 2 at Guerra de Titanes, El Texano Jr. defeated El Mesías to become the youngest AAA Mega Champion in history. On February 18, 2013, El Consejo lost the AAA World Trios Championship to Los Psycho Circus, when Toscano turned on El Texano Jr. during the match. On March 17 at that year's Rey de Reyes ("King of Kings") show, El Texano Jr. successfully defended the AAA Mega Championship against Blue Demon Jr. On June 16 at Triplemanía XXI, El Texano Jr. successfully defended his title against Heavy Metal. On September 3, El Texano Jr. became the longest reigning AAA Mega Champion in its history as he eclipsed Jeff Jarrett's title reign of 274 days. On June 7, 2014, at Verano de Escándalo ("Summer of Scandal"), El Texano Jr. successfully defended the title against Psycho Clown, after former CMLL referee Rafael el Maya turned rudo and joined El Consejo. The rivalry between El Texano Jr. and Psycho Clown culminated on August 17 at Triplemanía XXII, where Psycho Clown was victorious in a Lucha de Apuestas between the two, forcing Texano Jr. to have his head shaved. After a two-year reign, El Texano Jr. lost the AAA Mega Championship to El Patrón Alberto on December 7, 2014, at Guerra de Titanes, ending his record 735-day reign. On March 18, 2015, El Texano Jr. won the 2015 Rey de Reyes tournament. On March 23, 2016, El Texano Jr. defeated El Mesías to win the vacant AAA Mega Championship for the second time. He lost the title to Johnny Mundo on March 19, 2017. On March 4, 2018, at Rey de Reyes lost against El Hijo del Fantasma in a Mask vs Hair match. On July 13, 2021, Texano Jr. was announcing Alberto El Patron's "Hecho en Mexico" event, announcing his departure from AAA after 9 years in his career.

Lucha Underground (2015–2017)

Texano made his Lucha Underground debut at the January 17, 2015, taping, when he attacked Alberto el Patrón, who was also making his debut at that taping. In Lucha Underground Aguila performed the name "Texano", without the "Junior" suffix. On the March 25 episode Texano unsuccessfully challenged el Patrón for the AAA Mega Championship in a Bullrope match. He would later turn face when LU needed to replace an injured Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a storyline with Blue Demon Jr. The two wrestled in a No Disqualification match at Ultima Lucha where Blue Demon Jr. won the match to cap off the first season. During season two Texano won one of the Aztec Medallions that allowed Texano to fight for the Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship, a match he would lose to Chavo Guerrero Jr. For Ultima Lucha Dos he participated in a "Unique Opportunity" tournament, but lost to Son of Havoc in the first round.

He wouldn't appear in Season Four. Famous B explained he sent Texano to Mexico to win titles to justify his absence.

Impact Wrestling (2017–2018) Texano made his Impact Wrestling debut, helping El Hijo del Fantasma and Pagano defeat Eddie Edwards and Ethan Carter III, after the match the three deliver a post match beat-down with Texano using a rope to whip before James Storm made the save. at Bound for Glory, Team AAA (Texano, El Hijo del Fantasma and Pagano) lost to Team Impact (Ethan Carter III, Eddie Edwards and James Storm) in a Six-man tag team match. On September 20, 2018 episode of Impact!, Texano unsuccessfully challenged Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship.

WWE and return to Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2026–present) On the April 24, 2026, episode of Lucha Libre AAA, Texano Jr. wrestled in his first match in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), now under WWE ownership, after five years away from the promotion, teaming up with El Grande Americano to earn a victory against El Mesias and Mecha Wolf.

Personal life Juan Aguilar Leos was born on July 31, 1984, in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico; son of Juan Conrado Aguilar Jáuregui, a luchador or professional wrestler known under the ring name El Texano. Two years later his parents had another son who would later be known under the ring name Súper Nova and in 2016 as Bengala. The lawsuit was similar to the lawsuit made by King Cuerno, Ivelisse Vélez, Joey Ryan and Melissa Cervantes two weeks before looking to invalidate their contracts.

Championships and accomplishmentsLucha Libre AAA WorldwideAAA Mega Championship (2 times) AAA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rey Escorpión AAA World Trios Championship (2 times) – with Máscara Año 2000 Jr. & Toscano (1) and La Hiedra, Rey Escorpion and Taurus NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) CMLL GuadalajaraOccidente Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with El Terrible DDT Pro-Wrestling Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)Invasión IndyNWA Mexico Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Super Nova Pro Wrestling IllustratedPWI ranked him #48' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2013

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager)Loser (wager)LocationEventDateNotesKempo Kid (mask) Extasis (mask) Morelia, Michoacán Live event N/A Kempo Kid (mask) Avispón Jr. (mask) Acapulco, Guerrero Live event N/A El Texano Jr. (hair) Máximo (hair) Guadalajara, Jalisco CMLL Live event El Texano Jr. and El Terrible (hair) No Limit (hair)(Naito and Yujiro) Mexico City Sin Salida La Fuerza TRT (hair)(El Texano Jr. and El Terrible) La Dinastia Alvarado (hair)(Brazo de Plata and Máximo) Mexico City Homenaje a Dos Leyendas Psycho Clown (hair) El Texano Jr. (hair) Mexico City Triplemanía XXII El Hijo del Fantasma (mask) El Texano Jr. (hair) Mexico City Rey de Reyes

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