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{{short description|Canadian professional wrestler}}
{{other uses}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name        = Vampiro
| image       = Vampiro at LuchaTO.jpg
|caption = Vampiro in 2015
|
| birthname   = Ian Richard Hodgkinson
| names       = El Vampiro<ref name=oww/><br />'''(El) Vampiro Canadiense'''<ref name=oww/><br />Gene Anderson<ref name=oww/><br />Ian Richards<ref name=oww/><br />'''Vampiro'''<ref name=oww/><br />Vampiro Canadiense Casanova<ref name=oww/><br />Vampiro Casanova<ref name=oww/>
| height      = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref name="WWEbio">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/vampiro|title=Vampiro|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref>
| weight      = 250 lb<ref name="WWEbio"/>
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1967|5|31}}<ref name=oww/>
| death_date  =
| birth_place = [[Thunder Bay]], [[Ontario]], Canada<ref name=oww/>
| billed      = [[Thunder Bay]], [[Ontario]], Canada <br /> [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada <br /> [[Mexico City]], Mexico  <br /> [[Guadalajara]], Mexico
| trainer     = [[Abdullah the Butcher]]<ref name=oww/>
| debut       = 1984
| retired     =
}}
'''Ian Richard Hodgkinson''' (born May 31, 1967), better known by his [[ring name]] '''Vampiro''', is a Canadian semi-retired [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] who most recently served as director of talent for [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] (AAA). He also worked for [[Lucha Underground]] as a color commentator.<ref name=oww>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/v/vampiro.html|title=Vampiro profile|publisher=OWOW|access-date=2009-09-15}}</ref> Hodgkinson is also member of the citizen crime patrol organization [[Guardian Angels]], acting as head of the group's chapter in Mexico City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2007/12/05/2007-12-05_former_wrestler_vampiro_to_take_bite_out.html|title=Former wrestler 'Vampiro' to take bite out of Mexico City crime|website=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref>
Hodgkinson has wrestled for various wrestling promotions. In the United States, he is best known for his time in [[World Championship Wrestling]], where he held the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] with [[Keiji Mutoh|The Great Muta]]. However, his greatest success was achieved in Mexican promotion [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] during the  1990s. In his professional wrestling career, Hodgkinson is a five-time [[World Heavyweight Championship (professional wrestling)|World Champion]] having won the [[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] once, the [[UWA World Heavyweight Championship]] once and the [[JCW Heavyweight Championship]] three times.
==Early life==
Hodgkinson used to be a bodyguard for the pop group [[Milli Vanilli]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vampiromovie.com/ |title=Vampiro |website=www.vampiromovie.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060528162918/http://www.vampiromovie.com/ |archive-date=28 May 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpHGRDgx1bg#t=96 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/YpHGRDgx1bg |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Vampiro: Angel, Devil, Hero on CTV News|last=Lee Demarbre|date=15 November 2008|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Prior to wrestling, Hodgkinson was an [[ice hockey]] goaltending prospect who was drafted by the [[Kingston Canadians]], now known as the [[Kingston Frontenacs]], of the [[Ontario Hockey League]], part of the [[Canadian Hockey League]], in the 10th round, 138th overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nugget.ca/2009/05/08/canadian-a-star-in-mexicos-wrestling-world|title=Canadian a star in Mexico's wrestling world|publisher=[[North Bay Nugget]]|access-date=14 August 2015|archive-date=11 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411222508/http://www.nugget.ca/2009/05/08/canadian-a-star-in-mexicos-wrestling-world|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft/ohl-priority-selection/1984|title=1984 OHL Priority Selection|publisher=[[Elite Hockey Prospects]]|access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref>
==Professional wrestling career==
===Early career (1984&ndash;1991)===
Hodgkinson got his start in the business working for [[Lutte Internationale|International Wrestling]] out of [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. He often set up the ring before events and would train with the wrestlers before their matches. He made his debut as a [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobber]] in 1984 at the age of 16 with little training, although he has credited [[Abdullah the Butcher]] as his trainer. He wrestled under the names Ian Richards and Gene Anderson during this time.
===Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1991–1998)===
After a few years in Montreal, in 1991, Hodgkinson headed down to [[Mexico City]], looking for work in one of [[Mexico|Mexico's]] premier wrestling promotions, [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]. He met with [[Paco Alonso]] and [[Antonio Peña]], who took him as a joke because of his unique look (he had long dreadlocked blue hair and several tattoos). They decided to throw him in the ring as Vampiro Canadiense (Canadian Vampire) because he told them he liked vampires. To their surprise, with his very limited moveset that only consisted of punches, kicks, and headbutts, he became an overnight sensation, as his rock star appearance and natural good looks caught on with the young Mexican women in the audience.
In 1992, Vampiro would be part of multiple hair vs hair matches.<ref name="test">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=759&page=4&promotion=78&s=100|title=Matches « Vampiro « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> The first of which would be on March 21 defeating Bestia Negra II.<ref name="test"/> Throughout the months Vampiro would beat Rick Patterson, [[Pirata Morgan]], [[Mike Shaw|Aaron Grundy]] and [[Sangre Chicana]] in hair vs hair matches. In late 1992, Vampiro participated in the [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]] tournament and reached the semi-final before being defeated by [[Norman Smiley|Black Magic]]. In early 1993, Vampiro would team up with [[Pierroth Jr.]] to take part in the [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]] tournament and progressed to the final where the two would take on [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]] and [[El Canek]] in a best two out of three falls match.<ref name="test"/> Going into the last match between the two teams where drawing with one win each, Dr. Wagner Jr. and El Canek would win the last match and therefore the vacant CMLL World Tag Team Championship.<ref name="test"/> In the first round of the [[CMLL International Gran Prix|Gran Prix 1994]] he lost to [[Kintarō Ōki|Yamato]].<ref name="CMLLreturn">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=759&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=78&region=&location=&arena=&showtype=&worker=&text=|title=Matches « Vampiro « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> In mid to late 1994, Vampiro would begin to team up with [[Chris Benoit|Pegasus Kid]], along with El Rayo de Jalisco Jr, in the final of the Trios Tournament. The trio would lose to [[El Dandy]], [[El Texano]] and [[Silver King (wrestler)|Silver King]].<ref name="CMLLreturn"/> Vampiro and Pegasus Kid later fell to El Texano and Silver King in the quarterfinals of the CMLL World Tag Team Championship number one contendership tournament.<ref name="CMLLreturn"/> Vampiro would go on to team up with [[Apolo Dantés]] and lost to Dr. Wagner Jr. & Pierroth Jr. in the semi-final of the CMLL World Tag Team Championship number two contendership tournament. In July 1995, Vampiro reached the final of the [[CMLL International Gran Prix|Gran Prix 1995]] before being defeated by [[The Headhunters (professional wrestling)|Headhunter A]].<ref name="CMLLreturn"/> In what was perhaps the biggest match of his career to this point, he took on Apolo Dantes in a best out of three falls match for the [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]]. In 1996, Vampiro would leave CMLL to join other top Mexican promotions such as [[International Wrestling Revolution Group]] (IWRG), [[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide]] (AAA) and ''[[Promo Azteca]]'' (AZTECAS). However, in 1998 he would return to CMLL and would take part in the [[CMLL World Trios Championship]] tournament and Gran Prix 1998, ultimately winning neither. His last match for CMLL for many years would take place on December 11, 1998.<ref name="CMLLreturn"/>
====Real life feud with Konnan====
While working in Mexico, Vampiro began a real-life feud with fellow CMLL headliner [[Konnan]]. Konnan had been the top star in the promotion prior to Vampiro's arrival and did not take well to his superstardom. The feud stems from Vampiro being offered a part in a Mexican soap opera, when the producers ended up changing their mind at the last minute as they learned that his command of the Spanish language was poor. They went with Konnan - a fluent Spanish speaker, instead. Vampiro considered that Konnan had sabotaged his chance to parlay his ring success into mainstream stardom, as Konnan did become a mainstream star in Mexico as a result of the role. The rivalry lasted for several years until the two resolved their differences whilst working in WCW, where they became business associates.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}
===Universal Wrestling Association (1991–1993, 1995)===
On October 19, 1991, Vampiro would team up with [[Villano III]] to defeat [[Dos Caras]] and [[El Canek]] in a CMLL and UWA joint promotion event.<ref name="ghjkl">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=759&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=68&region=&location=&arena=&showtype=&worker=&text=|title=Matches « Vampiro « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> In 1991 he would continue to take part in CMLL and UWA joint promotion events and in 1992 he debuted for [[Universal Wrestling Association]] in a single promotion setting. On January 31, 1993, Vampiro defeated El Canek in a two out of three falls match to become the [[UWA World Heavyweight Championship|UWA World Heavyweight Champion]].<ref name="ghjkl"/> He would defend his Championship over the course of 1993 in both single promotion and joint promotion events. He would lose the championship to El Canek on December 19, 1993, holding the championship for almost a year, this would also be his last match for UWA.<ref name="ghjkl"/>
He returned for an appearance on September 8, 1995 in a tag match just before the promotion went under.
===Early tours of Japan (1993–1998)===
On October 3, 1993, Vampiro would debut for [[WAR (wrestling promotion)|Wrestle Association R]] defeating [[Fidel Sierra|Top Gun]].<ref name="WARUWA">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=759&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=&region=Asien&location=&arena=&showtype=&worker=&text=|title=Matches « Vampiro « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> In June 1994, Vampiro would start on a two-month tour of Japan where he won almost all his matches and also took part in a tag team tournament where he teamed up with [[Chris Jericho|Lionheart]] and [[The Warlord (wrestler)|The Warlord]] and would be knocked out in the first round.<ref name="WARUWA"/> On his second tour of Japan, between the months September and October, Vampiro would once again win the majority of his matches.<ref name="WARUWA"/> He would also team up with [[Bob Backlund]] and [[Dos Caras]] to take on [[Hiromichi Fuyuki]], [[The World Class Tag Team|Gedo and Jado]] for the [[WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]], which Vampiro's team lost. Vampiro would also sporadically take part in WAR events and his last match came on December 4.<ref name="WARUWA"/>
===World Championship Wrestling (1998–2001)===
In 1998, after spending nearly his entire career to that point in Mexico, Vampiro was signed by WCW. His first match was on the June 29, 1998, episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro]]'', defeating [[Brad Armstrong (wrestler)|Brad Armstrong]]. He would not return to WCW until the March 18, 1999 episode of ''WCW Thunder'', when he defeated [[Prince Iaukea]].
Later that year, he formed a stable with the [[Insane Clown Posse]] (ICP) and [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] called 'The Dead Pool' (initially called 'The Necro-Ward'). Even though the stable was short-lived, they gained popularity and had a heated feud with [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Rey Mysterio Jr.]], and rival [[Konnan]].
Vampiro then feuded with [[Alex Wright|Berlyn]]. The feud began when Vampiro beat Berlyn in the [[WCW World Heavyweight Championship|WCW World Title]] tournament on [[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]. To exact revenge later in the night, Berlyn cost Vampiro his match against [[Buff Bagwell]] and, as a result, Vampiro was eliminated from the tournament. This feud led to the 1999 [[Mayhem (1999)|Mayhem]] event, where the two fought in a Dog Collar match and Vampiro made Berlyn submit to the Camel Clutch.
Vampiro later brought [[Misfits (band)|The Misfits]] into WCW, and began a feud with [[Ed Ferrara|Oklahoma]] and [["Dr. Death" Steve Williams]]. Vampiro and Dr. Death then faced off at [[Starrcade (1999)|Starrcade]], with the stipulation that if Vampiro won, he would get five minutes in the ring against Oklahoma. After Williams was disqualified, Vampiro had his match with Oklahoma. Surprisingly, Oklahoma was able to mount a bit of offense, until Vampiro took Oklahoma's [[cowboy hat]] and then pinned him following the [[Michinoku Driver II|Nail In The Coffin]].
In early 2000, he formed an alliance with [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], as the "Brothers in Paint," after he helped Sting to defeat [[Lex Luger]] in a lumberjack match. This did not last long, with Vampiro turning on Sting by attacking him during a match on the April 10, 2000 episode of ''WCW Monday Nitro'', thus becoming a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and joining [[The New Blood (professional wrestling)|The New Blood]]. At [[Spring Stampede 2000]], Vampiro cost Sting the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]] in a match against [[Scott Steiner]] when he pulled Sting underneath the ring. They feuded throughout the spring, with Sting getting the upper hand on Vampiro in nearly all their encounters. This set up the Human Torch match, in which Vampiro won by setting Sting on fire. Vampiro then focused on [[Dale Torborg|The Demon]] due to his defection from the ICP formed stable, "The Dark Carnival." He kidnapped his fiancée, [[Christie Wolf|Asya]], in a skit resembling the 1988 film ''[[Spoorloos]]''. Afterward, he challenged him to a Graveyard Match, which sparked the return of Sting.
Vampiro entered the vacant [[WCW United States Title]] tournament, losing to [[The Great Muta]]. He later joined Muta to attack [[Ernest Miller|Ernest 'The Cat' Miller]]. Vampiro won his first and only title in WCW with The Great Muta, by defeating [[KroniK]] in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada on August 13, 2000. This reign was very short lived, however, as they lost the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|Tag Team Championship]] the very next night to Rey Mysterio Jr. and [[Juventud Guerrera]] in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Vampiro later turned his back on Muta, setting up a 3 Way match at [[Fall Brawl (2000)|Fall Brawl]] with himself, Sting and Muta, which was won by Sting. Vampiro then took time away from the sport as his wife had a baby.
He returned a month later, where he defeated [[Crowbar (wrestler)|Crowbar]] in a [[Hardcore wrestling|Hardcore Match]]. Vampiro then challenged [[Mike Awesome]] at [[Halloween Havoc (2000)|Halloween Havoc]], losing via pinfall after a top rope [[Powerbomb#Superbomb|Awesome Bomb]]. He was put out with an injury and did not recover before WCW was purchased by the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]. Thus, his final WCW appearance was on the November 1, 2000, episode of ''WCW Thunder'' when he teamed up with Jeff Jarrett to take on Sting and Mike Awesome, which led to a loss for Jarrett and Vampiro after Awesome performed a running powerbomb on Vampiro and pinned him.
Hodgkinson has claimed that he was hospitalized during [[Vince McMahon]]'s purchase of [[World Championship Wrestling]].  Hodgkinson was informed that [[WWE|WWF]] creative team had no plans for him and would not pick up his contract following the purchase.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kayfabecommentaries.com/DVD_YS_Vampiro.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219075904/http://www.kayfabecommentaries.com/DVD_YS_Vampiro.html|url-status=live|archive-date=2015-12-19|title=YouShoot: Vampiro|website=kayfabecommentaries.com|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref> He had also claimed that he planned on leaving WCW before he broke his neck.
===Return to CMLL (2001–2005, 2007)===
With WCW out of business Vampiro headed back to CMLL and returned to action in June, 2001.<ref name="CMLLreturn"/> In 2002, Vampiro would appear on several [[Pay-per-view]]s and mostly teamed up with top CMLL name [[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]].<ref name="CMLLreturn"/> On September 13, at CMLL 69. Aniversario, Vampiro and Shocker took on [[Los Guerreros del Infierno]] for the [[CMLL World Tag Team Championship]] and lost. Vampiro's last match for CMLL for two years came on April 3, 2005, where Shocker would defeat him.<ref name="CMLLreturn"/> In 2007, Vampiro would return to CMLL for a second time where he competed for only a few months.<ref name="CMLLreturn"/>
===World Wrestling Council (2002)===
In 2002 Vampiro Toured in Puerto Rico for Puerto Rican Promotion World Wrestling Council (WWC) Where he won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once.
===All Japan Pro Wrestling (2001, 2006–2007)===
On August 26, 2001, he would start his first tour of [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] lasting only a month where he would participate in mostly opening card matches and very few TV tapings.<ref name="AJPW01">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=759&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=6&region=&location=&arena=&showtype=&worker=&text=|title=Matches « Vampiro « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> Vampiro would return in October, 2006 to participate in [[World's Strongest Tag Determination League#2001|World's Strongest Tag Determination League 2001]] and would team up with [[Jackie Fulton|George Hines]], the team would only win one match and draw another leaving them with three points and not enough to win progress to the semi-final.<ref name="AJPW01"/> Vampiro would go on two more tours of AJPW one in September 2006 and the second April 2007.<ref name="AJPW01"/> In his last match for the promotion, Vampiro teamed up with [[Keiji Mutoh|The Great Muta]] to take on [[Taiyo Kea]] and [[Toshiaki Kawada]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (AJPW)|World Tag Team Championship]] and lost.<ref name="AJPW01"/>
===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2003)===
September 17, 2003, Vampiro made his TNA debut costing [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] a Hair vs Hair" match against [[Shane Douglas]]. On September 19, Vampiro defeated [[CM Punk]] in an “Open Challenge” match. Then on October 1, Vampiro teamed with [[Sinn]] and [[Wolfie D|Slash]] to face [[3Live Kru]] ([[Konnan]], [[Ron Killings]], [[Road Dogg|BG James]]) with the match ending in a DQ. The next week, Vampiro attacked Raven and tried to hang him but Raven was saved by the Gathering. The following week, Vampiro and Slash defeated CM Punk & [[Julio Dinero]]. On October 29, Vampiro faced Raven in a “Blood Gallows of Retribution” match where he lost. This was Vampiro's final match with TNA.
===Xtreme Pro Wrestling (2001–2002, 2008)===
Hodgkinson had a short stint in the [[United States|American]] [[Hardcore wrestling|hardcore]] promotion Xtreme Pro Wrestling. Hodgkinson had a notably [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms|stiff]] match with Kaos during XPW's Cold Day in Hell.<ref>{{Citation|last=DJNR07|title=XPW: Cold Day In Hell, Kaos and Vampiro Fighting in Crowd|date=2008-05-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQHVP6pSyQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/NLQHVP6pSyQ |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|access-date=2016-04-07}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
===Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2005–2013, 2015–2020, 2022-present)===
In 2005, he jumped from CMLL to their rival promotion [[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide|AAA]] with [[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] and various other CMLL talents. While at AAA, both he and Konnan held [[booking (professional wrestling)|booking]] positions. During that time,  he stated that he had no plans to return to TNA or work for WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipwuk.com/newsboard/headlines/132957108.shtml|title=IPW UK: International Pro Wrestling|access-date=2006-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234640/http://www.ipwuk.com/newsboard/headlines/132957108.shtml|archive-date=2007-09-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> He stated in interviews with the UK's ''Power Slam Magazine'' that he had no objection to joining TNA - although he suspected it would not happen due to the presence of Sting on their roster. On April 3, 2005, Vampiro returned to the AAA ring in a six-man tag match. Vampiro would team up with Shocker to help him deal with [[Abismo Negro]] and [[Cibernético]] after Cibernético attacked Shocker's father.<ref name="AAACage">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=759&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=122&region=&location=&arena=&showtype=&worker=&text=|title=Matches « Vampiro « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> In his two years with AAA, Vampiro would mainly appear on TV show tapings and rarely competed at house shows.<ref name="AAACage"/>
In April 2008, Vampiro made his return to AAA by challenging [[Ricky Banderas|El Mesias]] to a match at TripleMania XVI. The match took place on June 13, 2008, in Mexico City, Mexico. The two fought each other in a Hardcore match which ended in a draw. Vampiro defeated [[Konnan]] at [[Rey de Reyes (2009)]] with the help of [[Mark Jindrak|Marco Corleone]]. At [[Triplemania XVII]] Vampiro represented Team AAA in a match where they defeated [[Konnan]]'s [[Foreign Legion (wrestling)|La Legión Extranjera]] to regain control over AAA and force Konnan out of the company.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://superluchas.com/blog/2009/06/13/triplemania-17-resultados-y-cobertura-13-junio-2009-dr-wagner-jr-vs-el-mesias-konnan-vs-roldan/|title= Triplemania 17 (Resultados y cobertura 13 Junio 2009) - El Hijo del Santo salva a AAA - Nuevo Mega Campeón: Dr. Wagner Jr. - Xtreme Tiger nuevo Campeón Crucero AAA|author=Jose Miguel|date=2009-06-13|access-date=2009-10-22|magazine=SuperLuchas|language=es}}</ref> On April 17, 2010, Vampiro turned ''rudo'' and aligned himself with [[El Zorro (wrestler)|El Zorro]] of ''La Legión Extranjera''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2010/04/18/aaa-en-orizaba-resultados-17-abril-2010-lic-roldan-atacado-por-el-vampiro-la-park-aplica-martinete-a-la-parka-wagner-vencio-a-sabu/|title=AAA en Orizaba (resultados 17 abril 2010) – Lic. Roldan atacado por el Vampiro – LA Park aplica Martinete a La Parka – Wagner venció a Sabu|first=Alex|last=Ruiz Glez|date=2010-04-18|access-date=2010-04-19|publisher=Superluchas|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/vampironoesdelalegion.html|title=Vampiro y Zorro: La pareja|date=2010-05-02|access-date=2010-05-03|publisher=[[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide]]|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506073929/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/vampironoesdelalegion.html|archive-date=2010-05-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 15, 2010, at ''[[Verano de Escandalo (2010)|Verano de Escandalo]]'' Vampiro unsuccessfully challenged [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]] for the [[AAA Mega Championship]] in a three-way match, which also included [[Silver King (wrestler)|Silver King]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.revistaluchas2000.com.mx/sac/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1186:verano-de-escandalo-explosivo&catid=2:aaa&Itemid=12 | title= Verano de Escandalo, explosivo | author= Gutierrez, Armando | date= August 14, 2010 | access-date= December 28, 2010 | publisher=Revista Luchas 2000 | language= es | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110426065229/http://www.revistaluchas2000.com.mx/sac/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1186:verano-de-escandalo-explosivo&catid=2:aaa&Itemid=12 | archive-date= April 26, 2011 }}</ref> After not appearing for the promotion again for four months, Hodgkinson gave his notice and quit AAA on December 20, 2010.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=December 29, 2010|title=Dec. 29 Observer Newsletter: Biggest events and top draws, Most Popular 2010, Hans Mortier death|periodical=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|publication-place=Campbell, CA|page=11|issn=1083-9593|quote=Vampiro gave notice that he was quitting the promotion on 12/20. He hadn’t wrestled there in a while and he and creative were on different pages regarding going forward. There had been discussions in recent weeks but the impression I had out of them even before he quit was that they were going nowhere.}}</ref>
In January 2011, Vampiro was a guest at ''[[WrestleReunion 5]]'' in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].
Vampiro returned to AAA on December 16, 2011, at [[Guerra de Titanes (2011)|Guerra de Titanes]], saving [[Ricky Banderas|El Mesías]] from ''[[La Sociedad]]'' and pledging his loyalty to the promotion.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/aaa-guerra-de-titanes-2011-cobertura-y-resultados-16-de-diciembre-de-2011-la-park-vs-dr-wagner-por-el-campeonato-latinoamericano-aaa-figuras-de-tna-estaran-presentes-slguerradetitanes/ | title= AAA Guerra de Titanes 2011 (Cobertura y resultados 16 de diciembre de 2011) – La Park vence a Dr. Wagner y es el nuevo Campeón Latinoamericano AAA, Los luchadores del "Consejo" toman AAA / #SLGuerradeTitanes | last=Cano Vela | first=Eduardo | date= December 16, 2011 | access-date= December 16, 2011 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es}}</ref> Vampiro then started feuding with ''La Sociedad'' member [[Chessman (wrestler)|Chessman]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/chessman-no-teme-a-los-vampiros.php | title=Chessman no teme a los Vampiros | date=June 21, 2012 | access-date=July 14, 2012 | work=[[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide]] | language=es | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704163614/http://luchalibreaaa.com/chessman-no-teme-a-los-vampiros.php | archive-date=July 4, 2012 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> On October 7 at ''[[Héroes Inmortales (2012)|Héroes Inmortales]]'', Vampiro and [[Joe Líder]] defeated [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] and Chessman to win the [[AAA World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=HeroesInmortales2012>{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/heroes-inmortales-vi-vampiro-y-joe-lider-nuevos-campeones-de-parejas-aaa/ | title= Héroes Inmortales (VI): ¡Vampiro y Joe Líder, nuevos Campeones de Parejas AAA! | last=Mexicool | first=Rey | date=October 7, 2012 | access-date=October 7, 2012 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es}}</ref> On December 2 at ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2012)|Guerra de Titanes]]'', Vampiro lost his hair to Chessman in a six-way steel cage ''[[Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|Lucha de Apuestas]]'', which also included Cibernético, Dr. Wagner Jr., [[L.A. Park]] and [[Perro Aguayo Jr.|El Hijo del Perro Aguayo]].<ref name=GDT2012>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/12/02/guerra-de-titanes-minuto-a-minuto-en-vivo | title=Guerra de Titanes, Minuto a Minuto ¡En Vivo! | date=December 2, 2012 | access-date=December 2, 2012 | work=Medio Tiempo | language=es | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020203111/http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/12/02/guerra-de-titanes-minuto-a-minuto-en-vivo | archive-date=October 20, 2013 }}</ref> On May 22, 2013, Vampiro and Líder were stripped of the AAA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/692-nuevos-campeones-en-parejas-aaa-en-tripleman%C3%ADa-xxi.html | title=Cuarta Lucha Confirmada Para Triplemanía XXI | date=May 22, 2013 | access-date=May 23, 2013 | work=[[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide]] | language=es | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609200500/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/692-nuevos-campeones-en-parejas-aaa-en-tripleman%C3%ADa-xxi.html | archive-date=2013-06-09 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
On May 24, 2015, Vampiro, along with [[Matt Striker]], served as one half of the English language commentators for Lucha Libre AAA World Wide's [[Lucha Libre World Cup (2015)|Lucha Libre World Cup]] internet pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/581863-lucha-libre-world-cup-ordering-coverage-info|title=Ordering Info & Coverage for Lucha Libre World Cup|author=Mike Killam|date=24 May 2015|work=Wrestlezone|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref>
On February 17, 2017, Vampiro was named AAA's Director of Talent.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://pwinsider.com/article/107805/surgery-for-charles-robinson-new-job-for-vampiro-new-flair-podcast-and-more.html?p=1 | title= Surgery for Charles Robinson, new job for Vampiro, new Flair podcast and more | last=Fernandes | first=Steven | date=February 17, 2017 | access-date=February 18, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
In the summer of 2017, [[Taya Valkyrie|Taya]] was stripped of her [[AAA Reina de Reinas Championship]] for an unknown reason. She later posted a comment on [[Twitter]] saying she was "backstabbed by AAA" and announced that she was no longer a part of the AAA Roster. At a TV taping, [[Sexy Star]] returned and defeated [[Big Mami]], Lady Shani, [[Faby Apache]], [[Goya Kong]] and [[La Hiedra]] for the title. Taya later stated she had lost all respect for Sexy Star which started a [[Shoot (professional wrestling)|shoot]] feud between [[Johnny Mundo]] (Taya's husband) and Taya and [[Kevin Kross]]. With Mundo and Vampiro having heated conversations backstage, Vampiro chose [[Texano Jr.]] to face Mundo for [[AAA Mega Championship]], with Mundo coming out victorious. At a [[Triplemanía XXV]] press conference, Vampiro announced that Mundo would face [[El Hijo del Fantasma]] and Texano in a [[Tables, Ladders and Chairs match]] for the AAA Latin American, World Cruiserweight and Mega Championships.
In May 2020, he announced he would leave AAA.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2994872793924652&ref=watch_permalink {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
===Wrestling Society X (2007)===
On January 26, 2007, he was featured in a pilot for a new wrestling show produced for [[MTV]] called [[Wrestling Society X]]. He competed in a 10-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle Royal]] [[Professional wrestling match types#Extreme variations|Death match]], eventually securing one of two contracts earning him a shot at the inaugural Wrestling Society X Championship against 6-Pac ([[Sean Waltman]]). He won the [[WSX Championship]], on the February 6th episode, after sending Waltman into an exploding coffin with a [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Kneeling reverse piledriver|Tombstone piledriver]].
Vampiro was involved in a what MTV claimed was a controversial [[List of professional wrestling terms#A|angle]] which led to MTV canceling the fourth WSX show, due to air on Tuesday, February 20.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlemag.com/news/index.php?p=4579 |title=Pro wrestling and MMA news - WWE, TNA, UFC, Ring of Honor and more - WrestleMag.com |website=www.wrestlemag.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015229/http://www.wrestlemag.com/news/index.php?p=4579 |archive-date=2007-09-27}}</ref> In the (pre-taped) show, he was the recipient of a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Fireball|fireball]] to the face thrown by [[Ricky Banderas]] which resulted in Vampiro's head momentarily catching fire. The footage has since been leaked onto the internet. Later in his debut WSX match, Ricky Banderas defeated Vampiro to claim the WSX Championship.
In addition to appearing as an on-screen talent, Vampiro held a backstage position as the main [[List of professional wrestling terms#B|booker]].
===Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2000, 2011–2013, 2021-2022)===
On February 23, 2011, Vampiro officially came out of retirement and returned to Juggalo Championship Wrestling as both a wrestler and a company consultant.<ref name="VampiroJCW">{{Cite episode |title=Exclusive Vampiro Interview |series=Interviews |url=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/DETROIT-MI/WDFN-AM/Vampiro%2003-22-11.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=DETROIT-MI&NG_FORMAT=&SITE_ID=1128&STATION_ID=WDFN-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=1130_AM_Detroit_Sports_Talk&PCAST_CAT=Sports&PCAST_TITLE=Weekend_%26_Specialty_Podcasts |access-date=2011-03-23 |credits=Vampiro (interviewee) |station=WDFN |location=Detroit, Michigan |airdate=2011-03-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427024027/http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/DETROIT-MI/WDFN-AM/Vampiro%2003-22-11.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=DETROIT-MI&NG_FORMAT=&SITE_ID=1128&STATION_ID=WDFN-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=1130_AM_Detroit_Sports_Talk&PCAST_CAT=Sports&PCAST_TITLE=Weekend_&_Specialty_Podcasts |archive-date=2011-04-27 }}</ref> He raised hopes of developing talent, taking the company international, and, more specifically, bringing it to [[Latin America]].<ref name="VampiroJCW"/> At ''Monster's Island'', he was placed in a rivalry with giant wrestler [[Kongo Kong]].<ref name="MonstersIsland">{{cite web |url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=61614 |title=JCW Monster's Island |publisher=Philip Kreikenbohm |access-date=2011-04-11}}</ref> [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] interfered in the match and attacked Vampiro, resulting in him losing by pinfall.<ref name="MonstersIsland"/> Vampiro lost his rematch with Kong at Juggalo Championship Wrestling's first [[internet]] [[pay-per-view]] [[Hatchet Attacks (2011)|Hatchet Attacks]].<ref name="HatchetAttacks">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1301278634 |title=3/26 JCW iPPV Results (Raven, Eugene, Conway) |author= Steve Gerweck |date=2011-03-27 |publisher=Wrestleview.com |access-date=2011-04-09}}</ref> On August 14, Vampiro took on [[Steve Robinson (wrestler)|Corporal Robinson]] for the [[JCW Heavyweight Championship]] at Bloodymania V which Vampiro lost. Vampiro returned August 12, 2012, defeating Colt Cabana at Bloodymania 6.<ref name="bloodfest">{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=70914|title=JCW Bloodymania V|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref> On August 11, 2013, Vampiro made his return at [[Bloodymania 7]] teaming with [[2 Tuff Tony]] defeating [[The Boogeyman (wrestler)|The Boogeyman]] and Kongo Kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=99453|title=JCW Bloodymania 7|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref>
===Lucha Underground (2014–2018)===
On September 5, 2014, it was announced Vampiro signed with ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' as the color commentator for the English and Spanish-language airings.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Mike|title=First Lucha Underground taping for the El Rey network tonight, updates on all we know|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88079/first-lucha-underground-taping-for-the-el-rey-network-tonight-updates-on-all-we-know.html?p=1|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=2014-09-06|access-date=2014-09-06}}</ref> He made his in-ring debut for the promotion at the ''[[Ultima Lucha season 1|Ultima Lucha]]'' tapings on April 19, 2015, where he was defeated by [[Pentagón Jr.]] It was revealed after the match that he is the master of Pentagon Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/54182-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-for-4-26-15|title=Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 4/26/15|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2015-05-26|access-date=2015-04-26|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> In a podcast interview with [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]], Vampiro revealed that he wasn't supposed to be Pentagon Jr's opponent at Ultima Lucha but after Pentagon Jr's original opponent backed out of the match, Vampiro went up to creative and requested to work the match with Pentagon Jr. and put him over because of how over Pentagon Jr. is with the fans despite being portrayed as a villain.
The following season Vampiro would mentor Pentagon until [[Ultima Lucha Dos]] where Pentagon (now renamed Pentagon Dark) turned on Vampiro saying that "he was the master now".
During season 3 of Lucha Underground, Vampiro started mentoring [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Prince Puma]].
During [[Ultima Lucha Tres]] Vampiro turned on brand new champion Prince Puma during his match against Pentagon Dark, thus costing Puma his belt and his Lucha Underground career, as well as pairing him back up with Pentagon Dark.
===National Wrestling Alliance (2023)===
In March 2023, Vampiro made his [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA) debut, when he and [[Blue Demon Jr.]] challenged [[La Rebelión Amarilla|La Rebelión]] ([[Bestia 666]] and [[Mecha Wolf 450|Mecha Wolf]]) for the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]].
On June 3 at [[Crockett Cup (2023)|Crockett Cup]], Vampiro returned to NWA assisting La Rebelión against Flippin' Psychos ([[Flip Gordon]] and Fodder) in the second round of the [[Crockett Cup]].
==Personal life==
Hodgkinson grew up in a single parent home with his mother and two younger sisters.<ref name=sun>{{cite news|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/12/12/779540.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115111500/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/12/12/779540.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Vampiro comes out of the shadows|author=Mark Keast|newspaper=Toronto Sun|access-date=2007-08-11|date=December 12, 2004}}</ref> Hodgkinson is divorced from Kitsu with a daughter named Dasha, whose godfather is [[Norman Smiley]].<ref name=sun/>
He was involved in a relationship with Mexican actress Stephanie Salas and Mexican/US rock singer and songwriter Ana Sidel, co-star of the movie ''[[The Dead Sleep Easy]]''. He has a tattoo on his left arm that reads "Mexico City", where he had many of his matches. He is fluent in Spanish.
In July 2009 Hodgkinson reportedly had a break-in at his house; he got startled and jumped 15 feet to the ground from his bedroom window, which broke his back.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In a letter posted on the JCW website in 2012, Hodgkinson revealed that he had a brain tumor and stomach cancer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.juggalowrestling.com/?p=544 |title=An emotional announcement from Vampiro |access-date=2014-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809210726/http://www.juggalowrestling.com/?p=544 |archive-date=2014-08-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Hodgkinson has stated his interest in world [[religion]]s, particularly [[occult]] religions such as [[Louisiana Voodoo|voodoo]] and [[vampirism]].<ref name="AOW 286 Vampiro">{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/coltcabana/aow-286-vampiro|title=AOW 286 Vampiro|website=SoundCloud|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref> Hodgkinson also claims that two spirits from [[Guatemala]] are presently following him as the result of an unfinished ritual.<ref name="AOW 286 Vampiro"/> Vampiro has since [https://www.bodyslam.net/2020/09/22/exclusive-vampiro-had-an-exorcism-performed-to-remove-evil-spirit/ revealed that he eventually had an exorcism performed on him] to have the spirits removed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bodyslam.net/ |title=Home |website=bodyslam.net}}</ref>
On July 5, 2017, Hodgkinson revealed via Facebook he has been a victim of [[identity theft]] and cyber hacking for 8 years. On April 12, 2019, Hodgkinson was diagnosed with [[Alzheimer's disease]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/vampiro-wcw-lucha-underground-diagnosed-alzheimers-disease/|title=Wrestling Legend Vampiro Revealed He's Been Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Disease|publisher=Uproxx|date=April 12, 2019}}</ref>
==Other media==
During the height of his wrestling career in Mexico, Hodgkinson starred in an action film entitled ''Guerrero De La Noche'', which was similar to the ''[[El Santo]]'' films of the 1960s and 1970s. He has also made a cameo appearance on [[Vanilla Ice]]'s ''[[Bi-Polar (Vanilla Ice album)|Bi-Polar]]'' as well as recording an intro to Psychopathic Records [[Twiztid]]'s "Maniac Killa".
Vampiro was also featured in the video game ''[[WCW Backstage Assault]]'', ''[[Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood]]'' and ''[[Lucha Libre AAA: Héroes del Ring]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=759&page=19|title=Wrestling Games « Vampiro « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
The documentary film ''[[Vampiro: Angel, Devil, Hero]]'' was produced by [[Odessa Filmworks]] and Zed Jamaica and screened in Canada on November 12, 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/film/film.aspx?iIDArticle=15982 |newspaper=[[Ottawa XPress]] |access-date=2009-02-10 |date=2008-11-06 |title=Body-slamming the documentary |first=T.S. |last=Warren |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231015133/http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/film/film.aspx?iIDArticle=15982 |archive-date=2008-12-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zedfilmworks.com/films_vampiro.php |title=Zed Filmworks: ''Vampiro'' |access-date=2008-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820014058/http://www.zedfilmworks.com/films_vampiro.php |archive-date=2008-08-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Movies/2008/02/14/4846683.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630091938/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Movies/2008/02/14/4846683.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |access-date=2008-02-29 |date=14 February 2008 |title=Vampiro shoots up the screen in The Dead Sleep Easy |first=Greg |last=Oliver |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer|CANOE]]/Slam!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vampiromovie.com/contact.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060531014641/http://www.vampiromovie.com/contact.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-05-31|title=Vampiro: A Canadian Vampire in Mexico}}</ref>
As of 2011, Hodgkinson made occasional appearances on the Mexican show ''[[Extranormal]]'', which deals with paranormal activities in the world. He made his acting debut in ''[[La Mujer de Judas (2012)|La Mujer de Judas]]'', 2012 telenovela produced by [[TV Azteca]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/lamujerdejudas/110252/vampiro-se-integra-a-la-mujer-de-judas | location=Mexico | work=Azteca Internet | title=Vampiro se integra a "La Mujer de Judas" | language=es | date=May 3, 2012 | access-date=2012-05-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604171525/http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/lamujerdejudas/110252/vampiro-se-integra-a-la-mujer-de-judas | archive-date=2012-06-04 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Hodgkinson also appeared on [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse's]] ''ICP Theater'' as a heckler to the [[Insane Clown Posse]].
In 2020, a Canadian documentary "Nail In The Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro" was released by [[Epic Pictures Group|Epic Pictures]], featuring Vampiro and his daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tilt.goombastomp.com/tv/wrestling/nail-in-the-coffin-the-fall-and-rise-of-vampiro/|title=Nail in the Coffin – The Fall and Rise of Vampiro: Another Wrestling Doc Worth Seeing|last=D|first=Ricky|date=August 30, 2020|
work=Tilt|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenaturalaristocrat.com/2020/08/31/vampiro-talks-nail-in-the-coffin-film-wcw-aew-chris-jericho-interview/|title=Vampiro talks 'Nail in the Coffin' film, WCW, AEW, Chris Jericho (Interview)|last=Regev|first=Nir|date=August 31, 2020|
work=The Natural Aristocrat|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iconvsicon.com/2020/08/12/nail-in-the-coffin-the-fall-and-rise-of-vampiro-set-for-september-release-via-epic-pictures/|title=Nail In The Coffin - The Fall And Rise Of Vampiro Set For Release in September by Epic Pictures|last=Price|first=Jason|date=August 12, 2020|
work=Icon vs. Icon|access-date=2024-07-11}}</ref>
==Music==
Vampiro made his debut on the album ''[[Freek Show]]'' by the band Twiztid on the track "Maniac Killa" where he recorded the introduction of the song.<br />
On the Insane Clown Posse album ''[[Forgotten Freshness Volume 3]]'' the spitball recording for that intro on the Twiztid album was released as one of the gag tracks on the cd. <br />
In 2006, Hodgkinson formed the industrial metal band Droch Fhoula. In January 2007 Carpatos Records released the band's debut maxi-single ''Alter Deus''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Droch_Fhoula-l-en.html|title=Droch Fhoula - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos|website=www.spirit-of-metal.com}}</ref> A year later in June 2008, the band released its first 6-track EP under the same title of the single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alter-deus-ep/id1054531750|title=Alter Deus - EP by Droch Fhoula|website=[[iTunes]]|date=10 June 2008}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide]]'''
**[[AAA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[AAA World Tag Team Championship#AAA World Tag Team Title history|1 time]]) &ndash; with [[Joe Líder]]<ref name=HeroesInmortales2012/>
**[[Rey de Reyes]] ([[Rey de Reyes (2006)|2006]])
*'''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]'''
**[[NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship]]<sup>1</sup> ([[NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=oww/>
*'''Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre'''
**FILL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1157 | title=FILL Heavyweight Championship Title History | access-date=2009-07-11|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>
*'''Fiend Wrestling Germany'''
**FWG Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=501 | title=FWG Championship Title History | access-date=2009-07-11|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>
*'''[[International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico)|International Wrestling Association]]'''<ref name=oww/>
**[[IWA Hardcore Championship]] ([[IWA Hardcore Championship#Title history|4 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=260|title=IWA Hardcore Championship history}}</ref>
*'''[[International Wrestling Revolution Group]]'''
**[[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/?p=11148|title=Vampiro Canadiense destronó a Cien Caras Jr.|last=Mejía Eguiluz|first=Diego|date=2014-01-27|access-date=2014-01-28|work=The Gladiatores|language=es}}</ref>
*'''[[Juggalo Championship Wrestling]]'''
**[[JCW Heavyweight Championship]] ([[JCW Heavyweight Championship#Title history|3 times]])<ref name=oww/>
*'''Nu-Wrestling Evolution'''
**NWE World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=309 | title=NWE World Heavyweight Title History | access-date=2008-07-11|publisher=cagematch.net}}</ref>
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 31 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2000
**Ranked No. 216 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003
*'''[[Universal Wrestling Association]]'''
**[[UWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[UWA World Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=oww/>
*'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]'''
**[[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) &ndash; with [[Keiji Mutoh|The Great Muta]]<ref name=oww/>
*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
**[[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
*'''[[Wrestling Society X]]'''
**WSX Rumble (shared with [[Sean Waltman|6-Pac]])
**[[Wrestling Society X#WSX Championship|WSX Championship]] ([[WSX Championship#Title History|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=430|title=WSX Championship History}}</ref>
<sup>1</sup><small>Even though CMLL still uses the NWA initials in the title's name, the National Wrestling Alliance itself no longer recognizes or sanctions the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship since CMLL is no longer an NWA affiliated promotion.</small>
===Luchas de Apuestas record===
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%  style="text-align: center"
!width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager)
!width=20% scope="col"|Loser (wager)
!width=20% scope="col"|Location
!width=20% scope="col"|Event
!width=15% scope="col"|Date
!class="unsortable" width=5% scope="col"|Notes
|-
|Vampiro (hair) || Bestia Negra II (hair) || Xochimilco, Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|1992|3|21}} || &nbsp;
|-
|Vampiro (hair) || Rick Patterson (hair) || Monterrey, Nuevo León || Live event || {{dts|1992|6|28}} || <ref group=Note>This was a three-way match that also involved [[Sangre Chicana]].</ref>
|-
|Vampiro (hair) || [[Pirata Morgan]] (hair) || Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|1992|7|17}} || <ref name=DiaJuly17>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1992-en-la-arena-mexico-vampiro-canadiense-rapa-al-pirata-morgan/ | title=En un día como hoy… 1992: En la Arena México, Vampiro Canadiense rapa al Pirata Morgan | first=Teddy | last=Centinela | date=July 17, 2015 | access-date=July 1, 2015 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es}}</ref>
|-
|Vampiro (hair) || [[Mike Shaw|Aaron Grundy]] (hair) || Monterrey, Nuevo León || Live event || {{dts|1992|8|23}} || <ref group=Note>This was a "Relevos Suicidas" match with Vampiro teaming with Grundy against [[Brazo de Plata]] and Sangre Chicana, the team lost and had to wrestle each other as a result.</ref>
|-
|Vampiro (hair) || [[Sangre Chicana]] (hair) || Monterrey, Nuevo León || Live event || {{dts|1992|12|10}} || &nbsp;
|-
|Vampiro (hair) || [[Pirata Morgan]] (hair) || Houston, Texas || Live event || {{dts|1998|9|1}} || &nbsp;
|-
|Vampiro (hair) || [[Rey Bucanero]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[Sin Piedad (2002)|''Sin Piedad'' (2002)]] || {{dts|2002|12|13}} || <ref name=SinPiedad2002Video>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/12/08/video-del-recuerdo-lo-mejor-de-sin-piedad-2003-vampiro-rapa-a-bucanero-ultimo-guerreo-gana-campeonato-a-shocker/ | title=Video del recuerdo: Lo mejor de "Sin Piedad 2002" Vampiro rapa a Bucanero, Último Guerreo gana campeonato a Shocker | first=Alex | last=Ruiz Glez | date=December 8, 2012 | access-date=December 9, 2012 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es}}</ref>
|-
|[[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] (hair) || Vampiro (hair) || Mexico City || [[Aniversario de Arena México#47. Aniversario de Arena México|47. Aniversario de Arena México]] || {{dts|2003|4|4}} || <ref name="AnHistory">{{cite news | author = Lucha 2000 Staff | title = Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre  | work =Lucha 2000 | id = Especial 28 | date = April 2006 |  language = es}}</ref>
|-
|[[Cien Caras]] and [[Máscara Año 2000]] (hair) || Vampiro and [[Pierroth Jr.|Pierroth]] (hair) || Mexico City || ''[[Sin Piedad (2004)|Sin Piedad]]'' || {{dts|2004|12|17}}|| <ref name=CMLL2004>{{cite news | author = [[Súper Luchas]]staff | title = Número Especial - Lo mejor de la lucha libre mexicana durante el 2004 | work =[[Súper Luchas]] | id = issue 91 | date = January 24, 2005 | language = es}}</ref>
|-
|Vampiro Canadienese (hair of Joaquin Roldan) || [[Konnan]] (hair of Arturo Rivera) || Guadalajara, Jalisco || ''[[Rey de Reyes (2009)|Rey de Reyes]]'' || {{dts|2009|3|15}} || <ref name="Rey2009EntrantsFull">{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/?p=16875 | title = Confirmados los 16 participantes del Rey de Reyes | access-date = 2009-02-24| date = 2009-02-23 | publisher = SuperLucha.net | language = es}}</ref>
|-
|[[Chessman (wrestler)|Chessman]] (hair) || Vampiro (hair) || Zapopan, Jalisco || ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2012)|Guerra de Titanes]]'' || {{dts|2012|12|2}} || <ref group=Note>This was a six-way steel cage match, which also included [[Cibernético]], [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]], [[L.A. Park]] and [[Perro Aguayo Jr.|El Hijo del Perro Aguayo]].</ref><ref name=GDT2012/>
|}
==Notes==
{{reflist|group=Note}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
{{commons}}
*[https://www.vampirotv.com/ Vampiro's official website]
*[https://twitter.com/vampiro_vampiro Vampiro on Twitter]
*{{wwe superstar|vampiro|Vampiro}}
*[http://www.myspace.com/drochfhoula Droch Fhoula official website]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/v/vampiro.html OWW profile]
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