Princesa Blanca

Blanca Rodríguez (born August 26, 1974) is a Mexican retired luchadora, or female professional wrestler, better known as Princesa Blanca. She is best known for her work with the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where she portrayed ruda ("Bad guy") wrestling character. Blanca held the Mexican National Women's Championship for 1,793 days, marking the longest individual reign to date. She is married to wrestler El Felino, which also makes her a part of the extended Casas wrestling family. Additionally, she is the stepmother to luchadors Felino Jr. and Puma King.

Princesa Blanca
Blanca (in black) in the ring in 2013
Birth nameBlanca Rodríguez
Born (1974-08-26) August 26, 1974[1]
San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico[1]
Spouse(s)El Felino
Relatives
FamilyCasas family
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Princesa Blanca
Billed height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1]
Billed weight62 kg (137 lb)[1]
Trained by
Debut1993[1]
RetiredAugust 1, 2014[3]

Personal life

Rodríguez was born on August 26, 1974, in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. Her parents introduced her to Lucha libre or professional wrestling at an early age, igniting her passion for the sport and ultimately inspiring her to pursue a career as a professional wrestler.[2] She looked up to Lola Gonzales, one of the pioneers of female wrestling in Mexico, as her role model.[2]

During her training to become a Luchadora and in her early years as an active competitor, she crossed paths with Jorge Luis Casas Ruiz, known in the ring as El Felino. With her marriage, she became the step-mother of two boys who currently wrestle under the ring names Puma King and Tiger from Casas' first marriage. She became a part of the Casas wrestling family, which include her brothers-in-law José "Negro" Casas Erick Casas (better known as "Heavy Metal") and a third Casas brother who is not involved in wrestling, father-in-law Pepe "Tropi" Casas, a former wrestler and current referee and sister in law of Luchadora Dalys la Caribeña (wife of Negro Casas). In addition, she is related to wrestler Delta through marriage as he is married to one of Negro Casas' daughters.[4][5][6]

Professional wrestling career

Rodríguez trained for her professional wrestling career under a number of different wrestling coaches including José Feliciano and Rudo Valentino.[1][2] She later received additional training from the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) trainers Franco Columbo, Tony Salazar, and Último Guerrero.[1] She made her professional wrestling debut in 1993, working as a tecnica or "face" (the wrestling term for someone who portrays a "good guy" character), using the ring name "Princesa Blanca" (Princess Blanca).[1] Unlike most wrestlers in Mexico Rodríguez did not start her career wearing a mask. She began her career in the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) and actually worked a few matches opposite her idol Lola Gonzales.[7] She remained with the UWA until the UWA closed down in 1995.[8] In the years following UWA closing down Princesa Blanca worked for a number of wrestling promotions in Mexico. In November 1995 she participated in a tournament for the TWF World Women's championship, a tournament co-promoted by CMLL and Japanese promotion JDStar. While she lost in the first round to Japanese wrestler Chikako Shiratori she made contacts with the Japanese promotion and was invited to tour with JDStar in 1996.[9] Upon her return from Japan she occasionally worked for CMLL as the promotion did not regularly promote women's wrestling in the period between 1996 and 1999.

Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (1999–2005)

In 1999 Princesa Blanca began working for Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA), CMLL's main rival in Mexico. In 2005, she participated in the annual Reina de Reinas ("Queen of Queens") tournament alongside Lady Apache, Tiffany, Cynthia Moreno, Dark Angel, Estrellita, Faby Apache, Golden Girl, La Chola, Martha Villalobos, Nikki Roxx, Poly Star, Princesa Sujei, Simply Luscious, and Veronica in a torneo cibernetico elimination match but was eliminated half way through the match.[10]

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2006–2014)

Princesa Blanca left AAA and became a regular competitor for CMLL. On April 27, 2007, she competed to in a tournament to crown a new Mexican National Women's Champion, when previous champion Lady Apache vacated it after winning the higher ranked CMLL World Women's Championship. Princesa Blanca was one of 14 women competing in a torneo cibernetico to qualify for the finals, but the torneo cibernetico was won by Marcela and Princesa Sujei.[11]

In early 2009 Princesa Blanca turned ruda ("bad guy") as she joined her husband and brother-in-law's group La Peste Negra ("The Black Plague"). Weeks after her turn she defeated Marcela to win the Mexican National Women's Championship, her first wrestling championship ever.[12] Less than a month later Princesa Blanca was one of eleven women who risked their mask or their hair on the outcome of a steel cage match. In the end Princesa Blanca defeated Madusa to unmask her in a match that also included Lady Apache, Hiroka, La Nazi, Mima Shimoda, La Amapola, Sahori, Dark Angel, Goddess, and Marcela.[1] Over the years Princesa Blanca developed a professional relationship with Princesa Sujei and Hiroka, creating a group known as Las Zorras ("The Foxes") and when Hiroka retired the two Princesas became known as Las Ladies de Polanco, "the ladies of Polanco", an affluent neighborhood in Mexico City. In 2010 Princesa Blanca developed a long running rivalry with Luna Mágica, building the storyline to the point where the two agreed to wager their hair on the outcome of a Luchas de Apuestas (Bet match) between the two. The two met on October 17, 2010, in Arena Mexico where Princesa Blanca defeated Luna Mágica, who was shaved completely bald after loss to Princesa Blanca.[13] CMLL held an Infierno en el Ring match on June 29, 2012, which was a steel cage match where the loser of the match would be forced to either unmask or have their hair shaved off. Princesa Blanca and Goya Kong were the last two competitors in a match that also included La Amapola, Estrellita, Dark Angel, Lady Apache, Tiffany, Marcela, La Seductora and Dalys la Caribeña. Princesa Blanca pinned Goya Kong, forcing her to unmask after the match and announce her real name, Gloria Alvarado Nava, daughter of wrestler Brazo de Plata.[14] On November 26, 2012, Blanca lost the Mexican National Women's Championship to Estrellita, ending her reign at 1,397 days, the longst individual reign of any women's champion.[15] On August 1, 2014, at El Juicio Final, Princesa Blanca and La Seductora were defeated by Marcela and Princesa Sugehit in a double Lucha de Apuestas; as a result Blanca was forced to have her head shaved. Post-match, she also announced her retirement from professional wrestling.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record
See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Princesa Blanca (hair)Madusa (hair)Guadalajara, JaliscoCMLL Live eventFebruary 6, 2009[lower-alpha 1]
Princesa Blanca (hair)Luna Mágica (hair)Mexico CityCMLL Live eventOctober 17, 2010[13]
Princesa Blanca (hair)Goya Kong (mask)Mexico CityInfierno en el RingJune 29, 2012[lower-alpha 2]
Marcela (hair) and Princesa Sugehit (mask)Princesa Blanca (hair) and La Seductora (mask)Mexico CityEl Juicio FinalAugust 1, 2014[3]

Notes
  1. Steel cage match that also included Lady Apache, Hiroka, La Nazi, Mima Shimoda, La Amapola, Sahori, Dark Angel, Goddess and Marcela[1]
  2. Main event of the 2012 Infierno en el Ring, Steel cage match that also included Dalys la Caribeña, La Seductora, Marcela, Tiffany, Lady Apache, Dark Angel, Estrellita and La Amapola.[14][16]

References
  1. "Rudos – Princesa Blanca" [Heels - Princesa Blanca]. Fuego en el Ring (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  2. "Princesa Blanca". Consejo Mundial Lucha Libre Gaceta (in Spanish). Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. December 6, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  3. Reducindo, Miguel (August 2, 2014). "Resultados Arena México Viernes 1º de Agosto '14" [Arena México results Friday August 1, 2014]. Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  4. Madigan, Dan (2007). "A family Affair". Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 224–228. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
  5. Muñoz, Javier (August 19, 2009). ""Siempre me he divertido luchando": Negro Casas" ["I've always had fun wrestling": Negro Casas]. Box y Lucha (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  6. Gutiérrez, Ana (July 13, 2009). "La Vision del Negro Casas" [The vision of Negro Casas]. Fuergo en el Ring (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  7. "1994 Especial!" [1994 Special!]. Box y Lucha (in Spanish). January 8, 1994. p. 19. issue 2176.
  8. Madigan, Dan (2007). "Ray Mendoza and Los Villaños". Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 1936–196. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
  9. Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Japan: JD TWF Trans-World Federation Title". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 387. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  10. "2005 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana" [2005 the best of Mexican wrestling]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). January 3, 2006. issue 140.
  11. "Superluchas #244 Lo Mejor de 2007" [Superluchas #244 The best of 2007]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). December 26, 2007. 244. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  12. Ocampo, Jorge (January 31, 2009). "Resultados Arena México (30 en 08)" [Arena México results (January 30, 2008]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  13. Ruiz Glez, Alex (October 17, 2010). "Arena México (resultados 17 de octubre) Princesa Blanca rapa a Luna Mágica- Sombra, La Máscara y Máscara Dorada retienen el campeonato mundial de tercias" [Arena México (October 17 results) Prinesa Blanca shaves Luna Magica - Sombra, La Mascara and Mascara Dorada retins the trios world championship]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  14. Rodriquez, Alejandro (June 30, 2012). "Princesa Blanca destapa a Goya Kong" [Princesa Blanca unmasks Goya Kong]. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  15. "Estrellita es la nueva Campeona Nacional Femenil" [Estrellita is the new national women's champion]. MedioTiempo (in Spanish). November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  16. Martin, Adam (July 7, 2012). "Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly". WrestleView. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
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