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Mari Apache

In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisBalbuenaand the second or maternal family name isTorres.

Mariella Balbuena Torres(born October 19, 1979) is a MexicanLuchadora,or femaleprofessional wrestler,best known under thering nameMari Apache(sometimes written as "Mary Apache" ). She is the daughter ofLuchadorGran Apacheand the sister ofluchadoraFaby Apache.She has wrestled for an extended period of time in Japan but is best known for working inLucha Libre AAA Worldwidealong with her father and sister. She is a former one-timeAAA Reina de Reinas Championand a two-timeAAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion,having held the title with her father andHalloween.Torres has previously wrestled under the ring namePrincesa Apacheas well as theenmascarada(masked) charactersLoveandLady Venum.

Mari Apache
Mari in March 2013
Birth nameMariella Balbuena Torres
Born(1979-10-19)October 19, 1979(age 45)[1][2]
ChildrenNatsumi (daughter)
Parent(s)Gran Apache(father)
Relatives
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)La Maestra
Lady Venum
Love
Mari Apache
Princesa Apache
Billed height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Billed weight70 kg (150 lb)[1]
Trained byGran Apache[2]
Debut1996[1][2]

Professional wrestling career

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Mariella Balbuena trained with her father Mario Balbuena González, better known asGran Apache,who is one of Mexico's most prolific trainers of female wrestlers. She made her debut in 1996, at the age of 17, working under thering namePrincesa Apache, playing off her father'sNative Americanring character. Through her father's position withLucha Libre AAA Worldwide,one of Mexico's largest wrestling promotions, she began working for AAA upon making her debut.[3]In either late 1996 or early 1997 she adopted a new ring character, a masked character called "Love".[3]Although she was masked, AAA did not hide the fact that she was the daughter of Gran Apache.[3]The "Love" character only lasted about six months before Torres was given a new character. She became a part of a female version of the popular AAA stableLos Cadetes Del Espacio,wrestling as the masked "Lady Venum" a female version ofVenum.She teamed up withLady Discovery,Lady Luxorto formLas Cadetas del Espacionin later 1997.Las Cadetasteamed up withXóchitl Hamadato defeat the team of La Fugitiva, La Migala, La Practicante andMartha Villalobosin the opening match of the 1997Guerra de Titanesshow.[4]Not long afterGuerra de TitanesTorres left AAA, giving the "Lady Venum" character to her younger sisterFabiola Torres,while adopting the ring name Mari Apache. Mari travelled to Japan to gain more experience, wrestling for a variety of Japanese all-female promotions such asAll Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling,Gaea JapanandArsion.[2]In Arsion Mari Apache defeatedChaparita Asarion March 15, 2000, to win theSky High of Arsion Championship.[5]Apache lost the title onAyako Hamadaon August 12, 2000, during an Arsion event inNagoya, Japan.[5]

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2007–2017)

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Mari Apache returned to Mexico and began working full-time for AAA in 2007. Mari sided with her father Gran Apache in a long running storyline between Gran Apache and Mari's sisterFaby Apache's "love interest" (and real-life husband)Billy Boy.On November 30, 2007, during the 2007Guerra de Titanes,Gran and Mari Apache defeated Billy Boy and Faby Apache,EspirituandLa Diabólica,andAyako HamadaandMr. Nieblain a four-way match to win the vacantAAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship.[6]The pair would successfully defend the title against the team ofSuper CalóandRossy Moreno.[7]Over the spring of 2008 the storyline between Gran Apache and Billy Boy evolved into Faby Apache fighting with Mari Apache, splitting the family. Gran Apache and Mari Apache successfully defended the mixed tag team title against Faby Apache and Billy Boy on April 20, 2008.[7]The feud between the sisters was also the dominating storyline of the 2008Reina de Reinastournament. Mari defeatedChikayo Nagashima,Martha Villalobos,Sexy StarandSonoko Katoto qualify for the finals. In the finals her younger sister Faby Apache defeated both Mari and Ayako Hamada to win the 2008 tournament.[8]The feud between the sisters reached its conclusion atTriplemania XVI,where Faby Apache defeated her sister in aLucha de Apuesta,hair vs. hair match. Following the match Gran Apache came to the ring and pleaded with Faby, persuading her to not shave Mary's hair off but instead shave his hair.[9]The sacrifice by Gran Apache brought the family back together again. During the fall of 2008 Gran Apache and Mari successfully defended the mixed tag team title against the brother/sister team ofEl OrientalandCinthia Morenobut was not able to defeat them a fourth time as they lost the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship at the 2008Verano de Escandaloevent on September 14, 2008.[10]Over the next year Mari frequently teamed with her sister Faby, although she was not an integral part of the "family feud" that had turned into Faby Apache against Billy Boy. It was not until Faby Apache was attacked byLa Legión ExtranjeramembersJennifer BladeandRain,causing her to lose the Reina de Reinas championship to Sexy Sar duringHeroes Inmortales IIIthat Mari Apache became involved in the storyline.[11]Mari, Faby and Cinthia Moreno faced off againstLa Legiónmembers Sexy Star, Rain andChristina Von Eerieduring the 2010Rey de Reyesevent, a match which Moreno won for her team by pinning Sexy Star.[12]During a postRey de Reyesinterview Sexy Star claimed that the Apaches and Cintia Moreno were nothing but maids, which led to AAA booking aTriplemania XVIIImatch between Cinthia Moreno, Faby and Mari Apache against Sexy Star, Rain and Jennifer Blade in a match where the person pinned or submitted would have to be the winning team's slave for a month.[13]At TriplemaniaLa Legióndefeated Moreno and the Apaches, when Blade pinned Mari, thanks in part to the biased refereering by Hijo del Tirantes. Following the match Konnan ordered Mari Apache to begin her maid duty right away by cleaning up their dressing room. The stipulation expired on July 6, 2010.[14]On August 14 atVerano de Escandalothe Apaches andAero Starfaced Reina de Reinas Champion Sexy Star and Mixed Tag Team ChampionsAlex Koslovand Christina Von Eerie in a six-person tag team match, where both titles were on the line. In the end Mari pinned Sexy Star to win the Reina de Reinas Championship for the first time.[15]

In 2011, Apache aligned with her fellow AAA technicas to battle the invading female wrestlers from American promotionTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling(TNA). AtTriplemanía XIX,Sexy Star and TNA'sAngelina Love,Mickie JamesandVelvet Skydefeated the Apaches,Cynthia Morenoand Lolita in an eight-woman tag team match.[16]On July 9, James and Sexy Star defeated Mari and Faby in a tag team match, after which James challenged Mari to a match for her title.[17]On July 31 atVerano de Escándalo,Apache lost the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship toPimpinela Escarlatain an eight-way elimination match.[18]In August 2011, Mari and her sister worked a tour ofJapan,working withOz AcademyandPro Wrestling Wave.[19][20][21]On April 6, 2012, Mari turnedrudaand started a rivalry with her sister.[22]On October 7, 2012, atHéroes Inmortales,Mari andHalloweendefeatedAlan StoneandJennifer Blake,Atomic Boyand Faby Apache,Fénixand Lolita in a four-way match to win the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship.[23][24]They lost the title toDragoand Faby Apache on July 19, 2013.[25]The following month, Mari continued her feud against her sister by joiningLa Secta.[26]

On September 28, 2014, Apache returned to Japan and Pro Wrestling Wave, teaming with Ayako Hamada and Yuu Yamagata in six-woman tag team match, where they defeatedHikaru Shida,Tomoka NakagawaandYumi Ohka,with Apache pinning Shida, the reigningWave Single Champion,for the win.[27]This led to Apache unsuccessfully challenging Shida for both the Wave Single Championship and the RCW Women's Championship on October 29.[28]During her time in Japan, Apache also worked for Oz Academy andMichinoku Pro Wrestling.[29][30]

World Wonder Ring Stardom (2017–2019)

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In 2017, Apache relocated to Japan, where she began working regularly forWorld Wonder Ring Stardom.It was also announced that her daughter Natsumi had started training professional wrestling and would debut in Japan.[31]On August 13, Apache defeatedShannafor theHigh Speed Championship.[31]On September 24, Apache made her first successful title defense on against Hiromi Mimura.[32]On December 24, Apache defeatedStarlight Kidfor her second successful title defense.[33]

On January 21, 2018, at Stardom's seventh anniversary, Apache defeatedKay Lee Rayfor her third successful title defense.[34][35]Apache teamed with her sister Faby Apache on March 31, when they unsuccessfully challengedHana KimuraandKagetsufor theirGoddesses of Stardom Championship.[36]At Mask Fiesta 2018 on October 28, Apache, under the ring nameLa Maestra,teamed up withHanitain a loss to Candy Skull andMarty Scurll.[37][38]On December 24, Apache lost the championship toHazuki.[39]

Personal life

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Mariella Torres comes from a wrestling family, she's the oldest daughter of Mario Balbuena González, who wrestled as Gran Apache. Her younger sister Fabiola wrestles as Faby Apache. She is the stepdaughter of Sandra González Calderón, better known asLady Apachealthough Torres' father and Lady Apache divorced years ago. Torres also has a younger sister Jessica, who briefly worked as Baby Apache. She is the sister-in-law of wrestler José Roberto Islas García, known as Billy Boy, who was married to Fabiola, as well as the aunt to their son Marvin.[40]

Championships and accomplishments

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Luchas de Apuestasrecord

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See also:Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Faby Apache(hair) Mari Apache (hair) Mexico City Triplemania XVI June 13, 2008 [9]
Mari Apache (hair) Súper Estrella(mask) Guadalajara, Jalisco Live event March 6, 2011 [45]

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