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{{short description|Puerto Rican professional wrestler}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name        = Ricky Banderas
|image       = AAA-El-Mesias-2012.jpg
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|caption     = El Mesías in August 2012
|birth_name  = Gilbert Cosme Ramírez
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|5|25}}
|birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
|death_date  =
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|height      = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}<ref name=TNA/><ref name="Almanac2008Stats">{{cite news|title=Statistics for Professional wrestlers|work=PWI Presents: 2008 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts|publisher=Kappa Publications|id=2008 Edition|pages=66–79}}</ref>
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|billed      = [[Bayamón, Puerto Rico]]<ref name="Almanac2008Stats"/><br />'''The Depths of Hell'''<br />[[Parts Unknown (wrestling)|Parts Unknown]]<ref name=TNA/><br />'''Beyond the Grave {{small|(as Mil Muertes)}}'''
|names       = Asesor Cibernetica<br />'''El Mesías'''<br />El Mega Triple Campeón de AAA<br>'''Gilbert el Boricua'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/73559-cmll-anuncia-los-participantes-extranjeros-del-grand-prix-internacional-2018|title=CMLL anuncia los participantes extranjeros del Grand Prix Internacional 2018|date=August 23, 2018|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com}}</ref><br/>Judas Mesias<ref name=TNA>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/253/37/|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20071030064605/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/253/37/|archive-date= 2007-10-30|title=TNA Wrestling profile|access-date=2010-11-05|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref><br />'''Mil Muertes'''<ref name=LUSpoilers/><br />'''King Muertes'''<br />Muerte Cibernética<br />Ricky Banderas
|trainer     = El Mecanico
|debut       = 1997
|retired     =
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'''Gilbert Cosme Ramírez''' (born May 25, 1976), better known by his [[ring name]] '''El Mesías''', is a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is currently signed to [[WWE]], where he performs in its [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] (AAA) promotion.

Cosme began his career in the [[International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico)|International Wrestling Association]] (IWA) based in [[Puerto Rico]], under the ring name '''Ricky Banderas'''. While performing in the company, he won the [[IWA World Heavyweight Championship (Puerto Rico)|IWA World Heavyweight Championship]] on five instances and held minor championships on fifteen separate occasions, before leaving the company in 2006. On March 12, 2006, he debuted in [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] (AAA), a promotion based in [[Mexico]], as a character named Muerte Cibernetica and was involved in an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] where this character was "killed". In November 2006, Cosme was involved in the tapings of the [[Wrestling Society X]] television series, where he was the second and last wrestler to win the [[Wrestling Society X#WSX Championship|WSX Championship]].

Following a month of performing in the International Wrestling Association, Cosme returned to AAA in a special event presented by the company, this time under the ring name of El Mesías. In September 2007, the company organized a unification tournament where all of the champions and first contenders participated. Over the course of the tournament, he won the GPCW Super-X Monster Championship and IWC World Heavyweight Championship, and on the tournament's finale, he became the first wrestler to win the [[AAA Mega Championship]]. While working in Mexico, Cosme signed a contract with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) where he debuted as '''Judas Mesias''' in September 2007. In March 2008, his association with TNA came to an end and he focused most of his time on AAA. In 2010, Cosme debuted for Puerto Rican [[World Wrestling Council]], where he won the [[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship|Universal Heavyweight Championship]]. He also wrestled in [[Lucha Underground]] under the ring name '''Mil Muertes'''. He reprised the role in [[Major League Wrestling]] (MLW), as '''King Muertes'''.

Outside of his work within these promotions, Cosme has represented Puerto Rico as a member of Team Rest of the World in the [[Lucha Libre World Cup (2015)|2015 Lucha Libre World Cup]] and as the [[Captain (sports)|captain]] of Team International in the 2013 [[TNA One Night Only#World Cup of Wrestling|World Cup of Wrestling]].

== Professional wrestling career ==

=== International Wrestling Association (1999–2009) ===
Cosme began wrestling training in 1996, when he was instructed by a former wrestler. During this time, he was enrolled in the [[Interamerican University of Puerto Rico]] located in Bayamón, his major concentration was in computer technology, after completing two years of study, he decided to begin wrestling as a profession after meeting [[Víctor Quiñones]] in the gym. In 1997, after working in the independent circuit he moved to Mexico and performed there and became involved in a project to develop Hispanic talent organized by the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF).<ref name="LLO"/>

Cosme subsequently debuted in the [[International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico)|International Wrestling Association]] (IWA) in 1999. He was given the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|gimmick]] of "El Patriota" Ricky Banderas, a name that, according to Cosme, was created by fusing the artistic names of Latin musician [[Ricky Martin|Ricky Martín]] and actor [[Antonio Banderas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IWA: Entrevista a Ricky Banderas|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/banderas.html|language=es|access-date=2007-05-06|archive-date=2007-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070402090416/http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/banderas.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He debuted in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) on that year, where he worked in a televised match. Following a period of teaming with [[Los Boricuas]], his character was teamed with [[Germán Figueroa]] who wrestled as Gran Apolo and formed a tag team dubbed ''La Nueva Generacion'', which won the [[IWA World Tag Team Championship|IWA Tag Team Championship]] three times. On August 21, 2000, in a show in [[Levittown, Puerto Rico]], Cosme's character [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] on Gran Apolo. Following this, he joined the company's dominant [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]], Los Intocables, along with [[Miguel Pérez Jr.|Miguel Pérez]] and [[Jesus Castillo Jr.|Jesús Castillo]].<ref name="LLO"/> After the stable's dissolution, he was involved in another stable named ''Starr Corporation'', where after Cosme's insistence his character became darker and was renamed "El Mesías" Ricky Banderas.<ref name="LLO">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGh2ZJ0CM8c |title=Se Confiesa Judas Mesias |first=Javier |last=Gonzalez |publisher=Lucha Libre Online |language=es |date=2008-01-08 |access-date=2008-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630090620/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGh2ZJ0CM8c |archive-date=June 30, 2014 }}</ref> Following this, he was teamed up with [[Shane Sewell]] in a stable known as ''Los Hermanos en Dolor''.<ref name="LLO"/> In 2001, Cosme performed in a tryout match for the WWF and [[Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling]]'s [[FMW 12th Anniversary Show|12th Anniversary Show]] [[pay-per-view]] event. He won the [[IWA World Heavyweight Championship (Puerto Rico)|IWA heavyweight title]] for a third time on June 15, 2002, and remained champion until [[Ray González]] debuted with the company as "Rey Fénix", in a match that he describes as the best match he had wrestled at the moment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iwapr.net/nm/publish/news_39.html|title=Resultados Golpe De Estado – Carolina|publisher=International Wrestling Association|language=es|date=2002-09-15|access-date=2008-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020917114045/http://iwapr.net/nm/publish/news_39.html|archive-date=2002-09-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IWA:Ricky Banderas contesta sus preguntas|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/banderas2.html|language=es|access-date=2007-06-07}}</ref>

[[File:Tres Banderas.png|thumb|In reference to his ring name, Cosme served as the [[standard-bearer]] for his factions early in his career.]]
Cosme's gimmick underwent another change when it joined then-dominant heel stable ''La Compañía'' led by [[Savio Vega]]. This was followed by his fourth title run after he defeated Gran Apolo on January 6, 2003.<ref name="LLO"/> He was [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] as a heel until October 9, 2003, when Vega's group turned on him. Following this, he [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with [[Flash Flanagan|Christopher Kindred]] under his "Slash Venom" gimmick, which peaked when [[Vampiro]] was brought by the company to form a stable which feuded with Gran Apolo and Venom. In 2004, he feuded with [[Mike Hughes (wrestler)|Hangman Hughes]], [[Kasey James]], El Diamante and [[Bison Smith|Bison]]. In 2005, he turned heel again, this time leading a stable known as ''La Cruz del Diablo'' which feuded with other groups led by Vega and González. Following an [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle|angle]] where he feuded over a number one contender spot, Cosme departed from the company and signed a contract to wrestle in Mexico.<ref name="LLO"/> Subsequently, he continued making sporadic appearances for the company, including a brief stay in 2007. On July 19, 2009, Cosme was booked to defeat Dennis Rivera in the promotion's tenth anniversary event.

=== Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2006–2018) ===
Following the culmination of his contract with the International Wrestling Association, Cosme signed a contract with [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] (AAA). He debuted on March 12, 2006, as "Muerte Cibernética" a ''rudo'' (villainous) enforcer supposedly brought to the company by [[Cibernético]] to feud with "[[La Parka II|La Parka]]". This gimmick consisted of Cosme wearing a traditional Mexican wrestling mask, often a modified version of the one used by La Parka.<ref name="LLO"/> This character was placed in a feud with La Parka, which lasted several months. This angle came to a conclusion at ''[[Triplemania XIV]]'', where Cosme's character was booked to lose a [[Lucha Libre#Luchas de Apuestas|Mask vs. Mask match]].<ref name=TriplemaniaXIV>{{cite web|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticias/4754.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704065523/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticias/4754.php|title=MEXICO: La Parka vence a Banderas en TripleManía|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling|date=2006-06-19|archive-date=2007-07-04 |access-date=2007-05-15}}</ref>

Following a [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] injury suffered by Cibernético, Cosme's gimmick was slightly changed, launching into an angle where he pursued the leadership of Cibernético's stable, which then went by the name of ''[[La Secta (wrestling)#La Secta Cibernetica|La Secta Cibernetica]]''. The character was booked to be the leader of the stable after supposedly convincing several members of the group to join him changing the name of the group to [[La Secta (wrestling)#La Secta Diabolica|La Secta Diabólica]]. The events of the angle were used to hype an eventual feud between López and Cosme's characters that took place in December 2006.<ref name="LLO"/> In the angle, Cosme won the first encounter between the two with help of his stable. The angle culminated in a Casket match between the two characters. Cibernético was booked to win the match and subsequently "kill" his opponent by throwing him into an active volcano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=18320|title=AAA Guerra de Titanes report|publisher=Wrestling Observer|access-date=2007-06-07}}</ref> This was used to explain Cosme's absence when he departed from the company to wrestle in the International Wrestling Association. During this time, he also wrestled for Panama Wrestling Crew in [[Panama]] and in [[Ecuador]].<ref name="LLO"/>

Following a month of performing in Puerto Rico, Cosme returned to AAA in an annual event entitled ''[[Rey de Reyes (2007)|Rey de Reyes]]'' under a new gimmick, changing his name to El Mesías.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5078|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322171028/http://www.luchalibreonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5078|archive-date=2007-03-22|title=AAA : Resultados Rey de Reyes|first=Javier|last=Gonzalez|publisher=Lucha Libre Online|language=es|date=2007-03-19|access-date=2008-01-25}}</ref> From then on, he started to get a bigger push as a main event heel, feuding with Cibernético and his stable ''Los Hell Brothers''. During the feud, Cosme was both leader of ''[[La Secta (wrestling)#La Secta del Mesías|La Secta del Mesías]]'' and member of ''[[La Legión Extranjera]]''. Later, Cosme took both the IWC heavyweight championship from Cibernético and the GPCW SUPER-X Monster Title from La Parka in the preliminary rounds of the [[AAA Mega Championship]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas_deportes/noticia_v1.php?id_noticia=5729|title=El Mesías, nuevo Campeón Completo IWC|publisher=Medio Tiempo|language=es|date=2007-08-20|access-date=2007-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213044515/http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas_deportes/noticia_v1.php?id_noticia=5729|archive-date=2007-12-13}}</ref> As Mesías, he became the first wrestler to win the AAA Mega Championship in AAA's pay-per-view event ''[[Verano de Escandalo (2007)|Verano de Escandalo]]'', after defeating [[Chessman (wrestler)|Chessman]] by disqualification.<ref name="verano">{{cite web|url=http://triplea.com.mx/ESP/verano.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012110515/http://triplea.com.mx/ESP/verano.htm|archive-date=2007-10-12|title=Verano de Escandalo|publisher=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|language=es|access-date=2007-09-30}}</ref> On November 29, 2007, he successfully defended the company's championship in a triple threat match at a pay-per-view titled ''[[Guerra de Titanes#Guerra de Titanes 2007|Guerra de Titanes]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oem.com.mx/estO/notas/n516250.htm|title=Brutal "Guerra de Titanes IX"|first=Alfredo|last=Ascencio|publisher=Organización Editorial Mexicana|language=es|date=2007-12-07|access-date=2008-07-14}}</ref> In March 2008, he returned to AAA after several months of inactivity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n619329.htm|title=Reaparece el Mesías|publisher=Organización Editorial Mexicana|language=es|date=2008-03-07|access-date=2008-07-14}}</ref> On March 16, 2008, Cosme dropped the championship to Cibernético.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n631858.htm|title=Cibernético aplaca a El Mesías|publisher=Organización Editorial Mexicana|language=es|date=2008-03-17|access-date=2008-07-14}}</ref> He was subsequently involved in an angle with Vampiro, leading to a match at ''[[Triplemania XVI]]'', which concluded as a time-limit draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.todosports.com/inicio/articulos/extremo/14484.aspx|title=AAA: Llegó el día de Triplemanía XVI|first=Carlos|last=Martínez|publisher=todosports.com|language=es|date=2008-06-13|access-date=2008-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618165944/http://www.todosports.com/inicio/articulos/extremo/14484.aspx|archive-date=June 18, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 24, 2008, Cosme won the ''[[Copa Antonio Peña]]'', defeating six other wrestlers in the process.<ref name="Copa Antonio Peña">{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticias/mesias-ganador-copa-antonio.html|title=Mesías obtiene la Copa Antonio Peña|publisher=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|language=es|date=2008-10-25|access-date=2008-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081027003209/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticias/mesias-ganador-copa-antonio.html <!--Added by H3llBot-->|archive-date=2008-10-27}}</ref> Joaquín Roldán, was responsible for presenting the relevant trophy.<ref name="Copa Antonio Peña"/> On December 6, 2008, at [[Guerra de Titanes#Guerra de Titanes 2008|Guerra de Titanes]], Cosme won the AAA Heavyweight Championship for a second time, defeating [[El Zorro (wrestler)|El Zorro]]. He also made a full ''técnico'' (fan favorite) turn, asking the fans for forgiveness for what he's done while in AAA.<ref name="Guerra de Titanes">{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticias/nuevo-campeon-peso-completo.html|title=EL MESÍAS NUEVO MEGA CAMPEÓN COMPLETO AAA|publisher=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|language=es|date=2008-12-07|access-date=2008-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210062558/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticias/nuevo-campeon-peso-completo.html <!--Added by H3llBot-->|archive-date=2008-12-10}}</ref> On March 15, 2009, at ''[[Rey de Reyes (2009)|Rey de Reyes]]'', after successfully defending the AAA Mega Championship against Chessman, [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]] challenged him directly after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/?p=19179|title=Resultados de Rey de Reyes-AAA (16 marzo 2008) Elecktroshock nuevo Rey de Reyes. Juventud Guerrera y Marco Corleone las sorpresas. Wagner se presenta en AAA para retar al Mesías.|access-date=2009-03-16|date=2009-03-15|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On June 13, 2009, he was booked to lose the title to Wagner at ''[[Triplemania XVII]]''.<ref>{{cite web|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|first=Jose|last=Miguel|date=2009-06-13|access-date=2009-10-21|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref>

[[File:DomoMesias.jpg|thumb|left|El Mesías leaving the ''Domo de la Muerte'' during [[Guerra de Titanes (2009)|Guerra de Titanes 2009]]]]
The feud continued for several months, until he regained the title on December 11, 2009, at the main event of ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2009)|Guerra de Titanes]]''. Cosme's third reign as AAA Mega Champion ended on March 12, 2010, at ''[[Rey de Reyes (2010)|Rey de Reyes]]'' event. He was not booked to lose, but [[Electroshock (wrestler)|Electroshock]] submitted [[Mr. Kennedy|Mr. Anderson]], the third wrestler in the match, to win the championship.<ref name=AAAReydeReys>{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/coberturaenvivordr.html|title= Rey de Reyes, cobertura en vivo aqui|date=March 12, 2010|access-date=March 13, 2010|publisher=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|AAA]]|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317144244/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/coberturaenvivordr.html|archive-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> Afterwards, El Mesías began feuding with invaders from ''[[Perros del Mal (promotion)|Los Perros del Mal]]'', the group's leader [[Perro Aguayo Jr.|El Hijo del Perro Aguayo]] in particular. On August 14 at ''[[Verano de Escandalo (2010)|Verano de Escandalo]]'', Aguayo, [[Damián 666]] and [[L. A. Park]] defeated El Mesías, Cibernético and La Parka in a six-man tag team match, when Aguayo pinned Mesías after hitting him with a chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2010/08/15/aaa-verano-de-escandalo-2010-resultados-14-de-agosto-dr-wagner-jr-vencio-a-silver-king-y-vampiro/|title=AAA – Verano de Escándalo 2010 (Resultados 14 de agosto) – Dr. Wagner Jr. venció a Silver King y Vampiro|date=August 15, 2010|access-date=November 6, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On October 1 at ''[[Héroes Inmortales IV]]'', El Mesías gained a measure of revenge on Aguayo by defeating him in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2010/10/02/resultados-1ro-de-octubre-%E2%80%93-aaa-%E2%80%9Cheroes-inmortales-iv%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-legado-aaa-mesias-wagner-aerostar-y-187-ganan-sus-respectivos-encuentros/|title=Resultados 1ro. de octubre – AAA "Héroes Inmortales IV" – Legado AAA, Mesías, Wagner, Aerostar y 187 ganan sus respectivos encuentros|last=Carrillo|first=Omar|date=October 2, 2010|access-date= November 6, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On November 1, El Mesías entered the 2010 Lucha Libre Premier tournament. The first two rounds of the tournament were wrestled in a ''[[Lucha libre#Other characteristics|parejas increibles]]'' format, with El Mesías teaming with Electroshock. The two would defeat the teams of [[Extreme Tiger]] and L. A. Park and Cibérnetico and [[Shawn Hernandez|Hernandez]] to make it to the semifinal four-way match, where El Mesías and El Zorro, defeated Electroshock and Dr. Wagner Jr. to advance to the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2010/11/16/aaa-campeonato-premier-resultados-15-de-noviembre-dr-wagner-jr-y-el-zorro-vencieron-a-jack-evans-y-chessman/|title=AAA Campeonato premier (resultados 15 de noviembre) Dr. Wagner Jr. y El Zorro vencieron a Jack Evans y Chessman|last=Ruiz Glez|first=Alex|date=2010-11-16|access-date=2010-11-29|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On November 28, El Mesías defeated El Zorro in the finals of the tournament to win the 2010 Lucha Libre Premier.<ref name=2010LLP>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2010/11/28/aaa-campeonato-premier-resultados-28-de-noviembre-mesias-es-el-nuevo-campeon/|title=AAA campeonato premier (resultados 28 de noviembre) Mesías es el nuevo campeón|last=Ruiz Glez|first=Alex|date=November 28, 2010|access-date=November 29, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> Afterwards, Mesías entered a feud with ''[[La Sociedad]]'' member L. A. Park, who defeated him on December 5 at ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2010)|Guerra de Titanes]]'', after using a chair on him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2010/12/05/aaa-guerra-de-titanes-2010-cobertura-y-resultados-05-de-diciembre-de-2010-%E2%80%93-charly-manson-aparece-y-se-une-a-los-bizzaros/|title=AAA Guerra de Titanes 2010 (Cobertura y resultados 05 de Diciembre de 2010) – Charly Manson aparece y se une a Los Bizzaros – El Zorro NUEVO Megacampeón AAA|last=Beltrán|first=William|date=December 5, 2010|access-date=March 19, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On March 18, 2011, at ''[[Rey de Reyes (2011)|Rey de Reyes]]'', El Mesías and Park were both eliminated from the finals of the tournament, after brawling to a double countout.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1299885836 | title= Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly | last=Boutwell | first=Josh | date=March 11, 2011| access-date= March 12, 2011 | work=Wrestleview}}</ref> On May 18, El Mesías challenged, and Park accepted, for the two to end their feud at ''[[Triplemanía XIX]]'' in a Mask vs. Hair match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2011/05/18/de-ultimo-momento-%c2%a1%c2%a1%c2%a1la-park-vs-mesias-mascara-vs-cabellera-en-triplemania-19/|title=De último momento: ¡¡¡LA Park vs Mesías, máscara vs cabellera en Triplemania 19!!!|last=Ruiz Glez|first=Alex|date=May 18, 2011|access-date=May 19, 2011|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On June 18 at ''TripleManía XIX'', Park defeated El Mesías, forcing him to have his head shaved.<ref name=TMXIX>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2011/06/17/triplemania-xix-cobertura-y-resultados-18-de-junio-de-2011-la-park-vs-el-mesias-mascara-vs-cabellera-tna-invade-triple-a/|title=Triplemania XIX (Cobertura y resultados 18 de Junio de 2011) – LA Park vs El Mesias Mascara vs Cabellera, TNA invade Triple A|last=Cano Vela|first=Eduardo|date=June 17, 2011|access-date=June 18, 2011|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> El Mesías returned to AAA a month later at ''[[Verano de Escándalo (2011)|Verano de Escándalo]]'', saving Dr. Wagner Jr. from ''La Sociedad''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/verano-de-escandalo-2011-la-lucha-libre-esta-que-arde.php|title=Verano de Escándalo 2011: La Lucha Libre Está que Arde|date=August 1, 2011|access-date=September 10, 2011|publisher=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]|language=es|archive-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009100159/http://luchalibreaaa.com/verano-de-escandalo-2011-la-lucha-libre-esta-que-arde.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 9 at [[Héroes Inmortales (2011)|Héroes Inmortales]], El Mesías wrestled [[Total Nonstop Action|TNA]] wrestler [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] to a [[No contest (combat sports)|no contest]] in what was billed as a "dream match" by AAA, following interference from ''La Sociedad''. The match had been put together by AAA Mega Champion [[Jeff Jarrett]] in an attempt to stop El Mesías from chasing his title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2011/10/09/aaa-heroes-inmortales-cobertura-y-resultados-9-de-octubre-de-2011-mesias-vs-sting/|title=AAA Héroes Inmortales (Cobertura y resultados 9 de Octubre de 2011) – Mesias y Sting empatan y unen sus fuerzas contra Konnan, Jarrett y sus aliados, Wagner gana pero Octagón y La Parka lo traicionan, los perros pierden las cabelleras|last=Cano Vela|first=Eduardo|date=October 9, 2011|access-date=October 9, 2011|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On December 16 at ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2011)|Guerra de Titanes]]'', El Mesías defeated TNA wrestlers [[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]] and [[Rob Terry]] in back-to-back matches to become the number one contender to Jarrett's title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2011/12/16/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> On March 18, 2012, at ''[[Rey de Reyes (2012)|Rey de Reyes]]'', El Mesías defeated Jarrett to win the AAA Mega Championship for the fourth time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2012/03/18/aaa-rey-de-reyes-cobetura-y-resultados-18-de-marzo-de-2012-quien-ganara-el-torneo-rey-de-reyes-2012/|title=AAA Rey de Reyes (Cobetura y Resultados 18 de marzo de 2012) – ¿Quien ganara el torneo Rey de Reyes 2012?|last=Cano Vela|first=Eduardo|date=March 18, 2012|access-date=March 18, 2012|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On April 23, El Mesías underwent surgery on his arm; as a result, he was sidelined from in-ring action for three months. In storyline, El Hijo del Perro Aguayo was credited with causing the injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/mesias-fuera-tres-meses.php|title=Mesías fuera tres meses|date=April 25, 2012|access-date=April 27, 2012|publisher=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]|language=es}}</ref> El Mesías returned on July 13, attacking Aguayo and his ''Perros del Mal'' stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/en-toluca-mesias-listo-para-triplemania-xx.php|title=En Toluca, Mesías listo para Triplemanía XX|date=July 14, 2012|access-date=July 14, 2012|publisher=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]|language=es}}</ref> On August 5 at ''[[Triplemanía XX]]'', El Mesías successfully defended the AAA Mega Championship against Aguayo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2012/08/05/triplemania-xx-el-dia-ha-llegado-cobertura-y-resultados-5-de-agosto-de-2012-mascara-vs-mascara-dr-wagner-vs-mascara-ano-2000-jr-kurt-angle-en-mexico/|title=Triplemania XX "El día ha llegado" (Cobertura y resultados 5 de agosto de 2012) – Máscara vs máscara: Dr. Wagner vs Máscara Año 2000 Jr. – ¡Kurt Angle en México!|date=August 5, 2012|access-date=August 5, 2012|last=Cano Vela|first=Eduardo|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> He then went on to lose the title to [[Texano Jr.|El Texano Jr.]] on December 2 at ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2012)|Guerra de Titanes]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2012/12/02/guerra-de-titanes-2012-texano-jr-nuevo-megacampeon-aaa/|title=Guerra de Titanes 2012: Texano Jr., nuevo Megacampeón AAA|last=Mexicool|first=Rey|date=December 2, 2012|access-date=December 2, 2012|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On March 17, 2013, El Mesías defeated [[Canek (wrestler)|Canek]] and L. A. Park in the finals to win the [[Rey de Reyes (2013)|2013 Rey de Reyes tournament]].<ref name=RdR2013>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2013/03/17/el-mesias-es-el-nuevo-reydereyes/|title=¡El Mesías es el Nuevo #ReydeReyes!|last=Beltrán|first=William|date=March 17, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2013|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> In October, El Mesías came together with two former rivals, Cibernético and El Hijo del Perro Aguayo, to battle the ''Secta'' stable, after its members had turned on Cibernético.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/1025-h%C3%A9roes-inmortales-vii-noche-de-honor-y-sorpresas.html|title=Héroes Inmortales VII: Noche de Honor y Sorpresas|date=October 19, 2013|access-date=October 19, 2013|publisher=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]|language=es|archive-date=October 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020103608/http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/1025-h%C3%A9roes-inmortales-vii-noche-de-honor-y-sorpresas.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The partnership was ended on December 8 at ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2013)|Guerra de Titanes]]'', when Aguayo turned ''rudo'', leading to the reformation of ''La Sociedad''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/1143-la-nueva-sociedad-ataca-en-guerra-de-titanes.html|title=La Nueva Sociedad Ataca en Guerra de Titanes|date=December 9, 2013|access-date=December 9, 2013|publisher=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]|language=es|archive-date=December 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211222413/http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/1143-la-nueva-sociedad-ataca-en-guerra-de-titanes.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 17, 2014, at ''[[Triplemanía XXII]]'', El Mesías won fellow ''técnico'' Electroshock's hair in a six-way steel cage ''Lucha de Apuestas''.<ref name=TMXXII>{{cite web | url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/1658-noche-de-leyenda-en-tripleman%C3%ADa-xxii.html | title=Noche de Leyenda en Triplemanía XXII | date=August 18, 2014 | access-date=August 18, 2014 | work=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] | language=es | archive-date=August 19, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084519/http://luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/1658-noche-de-leyenda-en-tripleman%C3%ADa-xxii.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

On March 6, 2015, El Mesías turned on [[Blue Demon Jr.]] and La Parka, completing his return to the ''rudo'' side.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/2101-resultados-gimnasio-juan-de-la-barrera-ciudad-de-m%C3%A9xico.html | title = Resultados Gimnasio Juan de la Barrera, Ciudad de México | date=March 7, 2015 | access-date=March 7, 2015 | work=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] | language=es}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, he joined ''La Sociedad''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/noticiasaaa/item/2226-video-mes%C3%ADas-y-traidor.html | title = Video: Mesías y traidor | access-date=June 8, 2015 | work=[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] | language=es}}</ref> On May 26, 2017, Mesías and [[Pagano (wrestler)|Pagano]] won the [[AAA World Tag Team Championship]], after defeating Dark Family (Cuervo and Scoria). Nine days later, at ''[[Verano de Escándalo (2017)|Verano de Escándalo]]'', Dark Family won the titles back. At TripleManía XXV, Pagano and Mesías fought in a Street match which ended in a no-contest. In November 2017, Banderas suffered an injury in both knees. He made his return to the ring at ''[[Rey de Reyes (2018)|Rey de Reyes]]'', where he was defeated by La Parka. On March 21, 2018, Mesias officially announced his departure from the AAA company on his Facebook account, ending his 12-year run with the company. The following day, Banderas explained his departure, since he was very unhappy with the promotion. He claimed AAA "forced" him to work even with a knee injury, his defeat against La Parka in his return match was "disrespectful" and apparently, he signed a contract with AAA where he was given the rights to the promotion of the ring name "El Mesías" Ricky Banderas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKUvV8icQ4E| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/dKUvV8icQ4E| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Ricky Banderas "El Mesías", confirma su salida de Triple A en conferencia de prensa|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

=== Wrestling Society X (2006) ===
Cosme participated as Banderas in the [[Wrestling Society X]] television series (taped in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]), with the [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|gimmick]] of a disgruntled and [[kayfabe]] disfigured man pursuing a feud with Vampiro.<ref name="#4">{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4989|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310024346/http://www.luchalibreonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4989|archive-date=2007-03-10|title=WSX: Resultados Programa #4|first=David|last=Rivera|publisher=Lucha Libre Online|date=2007-02-28|access-date=2008-01-25}}</ref> The booking of the feud commenced after Banderas threw a fireball at Vampiro's face, which resulted in MTV pulling the episode from its original airdate, with concerns that viewers would try it at home.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amidst network turmoil and qualms over content, MTV pulls Wrestling Society X from the air, complete details|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=22952&p=1|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref>

The reason behind the pursuit was explained in the following episode in a promo, where he claimed that Vampiro rigged a casket with explosives during a match, with the explosion resulting in the damage done to his face. On the eighth episode (which was taped on November 15, 2006) of the series, Banderas won the WSX Championship in his debut match for the promotion.<ref name="LLO"/> Beforehand, he was involved in a series of brawls with Youth Suicide, as well as an allusion to a partnership with [[Sean Waltman|6-Pac]].<ref name="#4"/>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2007–2008, 2013) ===
As noted on the "TNA Mobile" service, Cosme signed a contract with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). Cosme was billed as [[James Mitchell (manager)|James Mitchell]]'s [[kayfabe]] son and thus [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]]' brother. Beginning on July 1, 2007, vignettes began to air for this "monster-like" character. His name was eventually billed as Judas Mesias.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4291.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201011332/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4291.php|archive-date=2008-02-01|title=TNA: Nueva promo de la llegada de Banderas|access-date=2007-07-23}}</ref> At [[No Surrender (2007)|No Surrender]], he pulled Abyss under the ring by cutting a hole through it with a knife and pulling him underneath.<ref name="SLAM!">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/banderas.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115093100/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/banderas.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Wrestling – Judas Mesias|first=Rob|last=McCormick|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|date=2007-10-03|access-date=2008-07-14}}</ref> On the September 13, 2007 episode of ''[[TNA Impact!|Impact!]]'', during a submission match between Abyss and [[Kurt Angle]] in the [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Six Sides of Steel]], Mesias made his official debut, climbing up from underneath the ring and subsequently attacking Abyss.<ref name="SLAM!"/> On the September 20 episode of ''Impact!'', Mesias defeated [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] in his debut match in TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1190342250.shtml|title=iMPACT! Results – 9/20/07 (Christian Cage/Junior Fatu, Judas Mesias)|last=Cygy|first=Marcus|date=2007-09-20|access-date=2010-06-13|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>

On September 21, 2007, it was reported that Cosme was suffering from [[sciatica]] and that the condition's treatment required several weeks of rest, followed by physical therapy to recover. This injury was the result of a fall from a ladder during a championship match at AAA's ''Verano de Escandalo'' pay-per-view, which also knocked him out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Superluchas.com/el-mesias-fuera-de-accion/|title=El Mesías Fuera de Acción|date=2007-09-21|access-date=2010-06-13|work=[[Súper Luchas]]}}</ref>

Mesias returned on the December 13, 2007, episode of ''Impact!'' where he attacked Abyss by strangling him with a piece of [[barbed wire]], which he also used to cut his forehead open. He then repeatedly hit Abyss in the head with a chair. He finished his assault by delivering his finisher, [[Facebuster#Leaping reverse STO|Straight to Hell]] to Abyss on the same chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1197611710.shtml|title=Impact Results – 12/13/07 (Daniels fired, 2-on-1 main event, & more)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2007-12-14|access-date=2010-06-13|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> In his TNA pay-per-view debut, Mesias defeated Abyss at [[Final Resolution (January 2008)|Final Resolution]] after hitting Abyss with his finisher onto a barbed wire steel chair.<ref name="TNA08">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1199678261.shtml|title=Final Resolution PPV Results – 1/6 – Orlando, FL (Angle vs Cage, more)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-01-06|access-date=2008-07-14|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> This feud continued at [[Against All Odds (2008)|Against All Odds]], organized on February 10, 2008. In this event he competed in a stipulation match called "[[Professional wrestling match types#Barbed Wire Steel Cage match|Barbed Wire Massacre]]", where the ring was surrounded by barbed wire, which Abyss won by using his finisher, the [[Powerslam#Spinning side slam|Black Hole Slam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1202702467.shtml|title=Against All Odds PPV Results – 2/10 – Greenville, SC ('Angle vs. Cage')|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-02-10|access-date=2010-06-13|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> In March, Cosme was released from his contract with the company.

On March 18, 2013, Cosme made a one night return to TNA to take part in the tapings of the TNA World Cup of Wrestling [[TNA One Night Only|One Night Only]] pay-per-view. Working as Mesias, he represented Team International in a singles match, where he was defeated by Team United States' [[James Storm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/76222/tna-world-cup-ppv-spoilers-from-orlando.html?p=1|title=TNA World Cup PPV spoilers from Orlando|last=Santiago|first=Andres|date=2013-03-19|access-date=2013-03-19|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> At the tapings of the following day's Hardcore Justice 2 pay-per-view, Mesias, once again managed by James Mitchell, was defeated by [[Abyss (wrestler)|Joseph Park]] in a [[Monster's Ball match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/40416-spoilers-tna-hardcore-justice-2-ppv-taping|title=Spoilers: TNA Hardcore Justice 2 PPV Taping|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2013-03-19|access-date=2013-03-19|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>

===World Wrestling Council (2009–2012) ===
An agreement between Cosme and the [[World Wrestling Council]] (WWC) was first rumored on November 26, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/1375.php| title=Cerca la llegada de Banderas a WWC| author=McGyver|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling|language=es|date=2009-11-26|access-date=2009-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102014251/http://prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/1375.php | archive-date=January 2, 2010}}</ref> The promotion made the official announcement two days later, including highlights of his career in a compilation video displayed during a special event titled Crossfire. His debut was scheduled for January 16, 2010, being booked as Ricky Banderas in a contest against [[Carly Colón]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/1379.php| title=Oficial: Banderas vs. Carlito en enero| author=McGyver| publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling|language=es|date=2009-11-28|access-date=2009-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102015007/http://prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/1379.php|archive-date=January 2, 2010}}</ref> [[Ray González]] was subsequently included, winning a three-way-contest where the WWC's first winner of the "Wrestler of the Decade Cup" was to be decided. The following week, both were booked in a rematch, with Banderas winning the cup. On July 11, 2010, Banderas was booked to act as special referee at Aniversario 2010, but was subsequently included in a stipulation match against Colón. His character made a heel turn in this event, attacking both Colón and [[Hugo Savinovich]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/2160.php| title=Aniversario WWC en Bayamón 7/11| publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling| language=es| date=2010-07-11| access-date=2010-07-16| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715053920/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/2160.php <!--Added by H3llBot-->| archive-date=2010-07-15}}</ref> On January 8, 2011, Banderas defeated Colón, with help from an interfering Shane Sewell, to win the [[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] for the first time.<ref name=WWCUniversal>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2011/01/09/resultados-euphoria-2011-%E2%80%93-mesias-se-corona-campeon-universal-mascarita-dorada-vence-a-pierrothito-mvp-en-puerto-rico-%E2%80%93-shane-the-glamour-boy-regresa-a-wwc%E2%80%A6/|title=Resultados: Euphoria 2011 – Mesías se corona Campeón Universal- Mascarita Dorada vence a Pierrothito- MVP en Puerto Rico – Shane the Glamour Boy regresa a WWC...|last=Piñeiro|first=Anthony|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es|date=January 9, 2011|access-date=January 9, 2011}}</ref> Cosme was stripped of the title upon returning to the IWA, headlining an angle that revisited the promotion's first decade. His sole match took place on April 2, 2011, where he defeated González, who had since returned to his masked "Rey Fénix" persona, in the main event of the evening.<ref name=IWA040211>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2011/04/03/resultados-juicio-final-2011-coliseo-de-toa-baja-ricky-banderas-logra-vencer-a-ray-fenix-tua-despoja-a-escobar-del-campeonato-mundial-de-la-iwa-%E2%80%93-inicia-nueva-rina-entre-diabolico-y-chris/|title=Resultados: Juicio Final 2011 Coliseo de Toa Baja- Ricky Banderas logra vencer a Ray Fénix – Tua despoja a Escobar del Campeonato Mundial de la IWA – Inicia nueva riña entre Diabólico y Chris Ángel|last=Piñeiro|first=Anthony|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es|date=April 3, 2011|access-date=April 3, 2011}}</ref> Following this match, Cosme's involvement in the IWA concluded, remaining inactive in Puerto Rico until January 7, 2012, when he reappeared in WWC programming asking for an opportunity to challenge [[Carly Colón]] for the Universal Heavyweight Championship. The challenge was accepted and took place at Euphoria 2012, but was inconclusive after [[Savio Vega]] interrupted by distracting Colón, which drained what was left of the preestablished time.

===Lucha Underground (2014–2018)===
In September 2014, Cosme began working for [[Lucha Underground]] under a mask and the ring name '''Mil Muertes'''.<ref name=LUSpoilers>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88100/more-lucha-underground-spoiler-notes.html?p=1 | title = More Lucha Underground spoiler notes | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=September 7, 2014 | access-date=September 7, 2014 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> In storyline, Muertes' real name was Pasqual Mendoza, whose entire family died in an earthquake in Mexico City, when he was seven years old.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.prowrestling.net/article.php?11-12-Lucha-Underground-live-review-Fenix-vs.-Drago-vs.-Pentagon-Jr.-Mascarita-Sagrada-vs.-El-Mariachi-Loco-39729 | title = 11/12 Lucha Underground live review: Fenix vs. Drago vs. Pentagon Jr., Mascarita Sagrada vs. El Mariachi Loco | last=Powell | first=Jason | date=November 12, 2014 | access-date=May 14, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/101-mexico/39759-lucha-underground-tv-report|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109031501/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/101-mexico/39759-lucha-underground-tv-report|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2014|title=Lucha Underground TV report: Johnny Mundo, Prince Puma, more!|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> He debuted on the episode, which aired on November 6, 2014, accompanied by [[Catrina (wrestler)|Catrina]] as his valet.<ref name=Lucha6Nov2014>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_81675.shtml|title=Dehnel's Lucha Underground report 11/5|last=Dehnel|first=Joel|date=November 6, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> He was then involved in a major rivalry with [[Rey Fénix|Fénix]] (punctuated by Catrina's turning on him and aligning herself with Fénix), which concluded when Fénix defeated him in a "Grave Consequences" [[Professional wrestling match types#Casket match|casket match]] that aired on March 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/03/18/22295786.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20150319180521/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/03/18/22295786.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = March 19, 2015 | title = Lucha Underground: Fenix sends Muertes home | last=Howell | first=Nolan | date=March 18, 2015 | access-date=April 21, 2015 | work=Slam! Sports | publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> After being "resurrected" by Catrina,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/54449-lucha-underground-results-5-6-15-patron-vs-mundo|title=Lucha Underground Results - 5/6/15 (Patron vs. Mundo)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=May 14, 2015|access-date=May 14, 2015|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> Muertes returned and on April 19, 2015, at ''[[Ultima Lucha 1|Ultima Lucha]]'', Lucha Underground's season one finale, defeated [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Prince Puma]] to win the [[Lucha Underground Championship]].<ref name=LU041915>{{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=April 26, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2015|work=Wrestleview}}</ref>

During the season two premiere on January 27, 2016, Muertes successfully defended the Lucha Underground Championship against [[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]], despite spearing Catrina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/27/9225/|title=1/27 Lucha Underground Report – Season 2 returns with LU Title match, new champion, more|last=Dehnel|first=Joel|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 27, 2016|access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref> On the April 20 episode of ''Lucha Underground'', Muertes fought [[Jeff Cobb|Matanza Cueto]] for the Lucha Underground Championship to a no contest. On the May 5 episode of Lucha Underground, Muertes was defeated by Cueto for the Lucha Underground Championship in a Graver Consequences Casket Match. On July 13 at ''[[Ultima Lucha Dos]]'' part 2, Muertes defeated [[Santos Escobar|King Cuerno]] in a Death Match. On the August 5 episode of ''Lucha Underground'', Muertes was defeated by [[Rey Fénix|Fénix]] for the Lucha Underground Championship. On the November 16 episode of ''Lucha Underground'', Muertes was lastly eliminated by [[Sexy Star]] in Aztec Warfare for the Lucha Underground Championship. On the December 7 episode of ''Lucha Underground'', Muertes was involved in a Battle of the Bulls Tournament Fatal Four Way Match, which was won by [[Willie Mack|The Mack]].

On the June 7, 2017 episode of ''Lucha Underground'', Muertes was defeated by Prince Puma in a Street Fight. Muertes then was involved in the Cueto Cup, defeating [[Ricky Reyes|Veneno]], [[Paul London]], and [[Sami Callihan|Jeremiah Crane]], but was defeated in the semi-final by [[Pentagón Jr.|Pentagón Dark]]. Catrina's mother Captain Velasquez then tasked her daughter with claiming the Gauntlet of the Gods from [[Brian Cage|Cage]]. At her behest, Muertes defeated Cage and Crane at ''[[Ultima Lucha Tres]]'' part 4, in a Triple Threat Elimination Match to win the Gauntlet; however, after the match he was attacked by King Cuerno, who stole the Gauntlet.

=== Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2018–2022) ===
On August 22, 2018, [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) announced that Mesías would be a participant in the [[CMLL International Gran Prix (2018)|2018 International Gran Prix]]. In CMLL, he was known by the ring name Gilbert El Boricua.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/independientes/el-mesias-estara-en-el-grand-prix-del-cmll|title=El Mesías estará en el Grand Prix del CMLL|website=www.mediotiempo.com|date=22 August 2018 }}</ref>

===Major League Wrestling (2021–2023)===
In January 2021, Muertes made his debut for [[Major League Wrestling]] (MLW), accompanied by [[Salina de la Renta]] as his valet. This marked the beginning of a storyline that saw the arrival of several [[Lucha Underground]] characters as part of an organization called Azteca Underground, led by a shady business known as "El Jefe". In May 2021, this narrative came to an end as she was "sacrificed" by the newly arrived [[Luis Fernandez-Gil|Dario Cueto]] as a way to explain her departure from MLW. He would win his first match by defeating [[Lexis King|Brian Pillman Jr.]] At Filthy Island, Muertes defeated [[Savio Vega]] in an Aztec Jungle Match, after the latter refused to sell IWA-PR to Azteca Underground. This streak continued with wins over [[Parrow (wrestler)|Parrow]] and [[Gringo Loco]], receiving his first loss after challenging [[Alexander Hammerstone]] for the MLW National Openweight Championship.

When "El Jefe" was revealed to be [[Luis Fernandez-Gil]] (now known as César Durán, with "Dario Cueto" being explained as one of his many pseudonyms) and De la Renta concluded her run within the promotion, he continued working for Azteca Underground in its quest to "build a new temple". His character's first name was changed from "Mil" to "King" as part of a general repackaging of the Lucha Underground intellectual property. On July 10, 2021, Muertes defeated [[Richard Holliday]] in a "Caribbean Rules" match to win the [[IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Championship]] (which had been mostly defended in MLW since 2019), as part of [[Battle Riot III]]. The first defense of this title took place at Fightland, where he defeated former [[MLW World Heavyweight Championship|MLW World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Tom Lawlor]] in a casket match. This event also featured the debut of Catrina in the promotion, resuming her function as valet.

===Return to AAA (2024–present)===
On March 17, 2024, El Mesías returned to AAA after six years of his departure, to participate in the ''Orígenes'' tour.<ref name=MesiasAAA>{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/el-mesias-regreso-a-aaa/|title=El Mesias regreso a AAA|first=Ernesto|last=Ocampo|date=March 17, 2024|access-date=March 17, 2024|publisher=SuperLuchas|language=es}}</ref> On April 27 at [[Triplemanía XXXII|''Triplemanía XXXII'': Monterrey]], Mesias teamed with [[Pagano (wrestler)|Pagano]] and his old rival [[Vampiro]], obtaining his first victory after his departure, after defeating ''[[La Secta (professional wrestling)|La Secta]]'' ([[Cibernético]], [[Dark Ozz]], and [[Dark Cuervo]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=386124|title=AAA TripleMania XXXII: Monterrey|work=Cagematch.net|date=April 27, 2024|access-date=April 27, 2024}}</ref> On November 10, 2024, at ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2024)|Guerra de Titanes]]'', Mesias defeated [[Golden Magic|Octagon Jr.]] winning the [[AAA Latin American Championship]] for the first time in his career and also become the [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of AAA Triple Crown winners|Second]] [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|AAA Triple Crown Champion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.com/new/135172-resultados-aaa-guerra-de-titanes-2024|title=Resultados AAA Guerra de Titanes 2024|trans-title=AAA War of the Titans 2024 Results|website=solowrestling.com|first=Zully|last=Angeles|date=November 11, 2024|lang=es}}</ref>

On January 17,2025 at Alianzas, Mesias successfully defended his title against Octagon Jr in a rematch. 

On March 22,at Rey de Reyas 2025 ,Mesias won the semi-final round match involving Panic Clown,Mr.Iguana and Pimpenela Escarlata.But was defeated in the final by the eventual winner Nino Hamburguesa,this match also involve [[DMT Azul]] and El Hijo De Dr.Wagner Jr.

== Championships and accomplishments ==
* '''[[International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico)|International Wrestling Association]]'''
** [[IWA World Heavyweight Championship (Puerto Rico)|IWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWA World Heavyweight Championship (Puerto Rico)#Title history|6 times]])<ref name=iwahw>{{cite web|title=IWA World Heavyweight Title (Puerto Rico)|publisher=Wrestling Titles|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/iwa-pr/iwapr-h.html|access-date=2008-01-19}}</ref>
** [[IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship|IWA Intercontinental Championship]] ([[IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship#Title history|3 times]])<ref name=iwaint>{{cite web|title=IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title (Puerto Rico)|publisher=Wrestling Titles|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/iwa-pr/iwapr-ic.html|access-date=2008-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=258|title=IWA Puerto Rico Intercontinental Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
** [[IWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[IWA World Tag Team Championship#Title history|6 times]]) – with [[Germán Figueroa|Gran Apolo]] (3), [[Miguel Perez Jr.]], [[Jesus Castillo Jr.|Huracan Castillo]], [[Fidel Sierra]], Pain (1) as Los Intocables, [[Shane Sewell|Glamour Boy Shane]] (1) and Cruzz (1)<ref name=iwatag>{{cite web|title=IWA World Tag Team Title (Puerto Rico)|publisher=Wrestling Titles|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/iwa-pr/iwapr-t.html|access-date=2008-01-19}}</ref>
** [[IWA Hardcore Championship]] ([[IWA Hardcore Championship#Title history|10 times]])<ref name=hcore>{{cite web|title=IWA World Hardcore Title (Puerto Rico)|publisher=Wrestling Titles|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/iwa-pr/iwapr-hc.html|access-date=2008-01-19}}</ref>
* '''Kaoz Lucha Libre'''
** Kaoz Mixed Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christi Jaynes
* '''[[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]'''
** [[AAA Latin American Championship]] ([[AAA Latin American Championship#Reigns|1 time, current]])
** [[AAA Mega Championship]] ([[List of AAA Mega Champions|4 times]])<ref name=aaaworld>{{cite web|title=AAA World Heavyweight Title|publisher=Wrestling Titles|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/aaa/aaa-h.html|access-date=2008-01-19}}</ref><ref name=GdT2009>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/aaa-guerra-de-titanes-resultados-en-vivo-11-diciembre-2009-por-el-mega-campeonato-dr-wagner-jr-c-vs-el-mesias-konnan-vs-cibernetico/ | title= AAA- Guerra de Titanes (Resultados en vivo 11 diciembre 2009) – El Mesías venció a Dr. Wagner – Konnan y su gente destrozan a Cibernético | date= December 11, 2009 | access-date= December 12, 2009 | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es}}</ref>
** [[AAA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[AAA World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Pagano (wrestler)|Pagano]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/05/27/mesias-y-pagano-nuevos-campeones-de-parejas-aaa | title=Mesías y Pagano, nuevos campeones de parejas AAA | last=Valdés | first=Apolo | date=May 27, 2017 | access-date=May 27, 2017 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es}}</ref>
** GPCW Super-X Monster Championship (1 time)
** [[IWC World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of IWC World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])
** [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|Second]] [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Triple Crown Champion]]
** Trident Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rderudooficial.blogspot.com/2013/12/mesias-tiene-un-nuevo-campeonato.html | title= Mesías tiene un nuevo campeonato | last=Aquino | first=Andrés | date=December 21, 2013 | access-date=December 23, 2013 | work=R de Rudo | publisher=[[Blogger (service)|Blogger]] | language=es}}</ref>
** ''[[Copa Antonio Peña]]'' ([[Copa Antonio Peña#Antonio Peña Memorial Show 2008|2008]])
** Lucha Libre Premier (2010)<ref name=2010LLP/>
** [[Rey de Reyes]] ([[Rey de Reyes (2013)|2013]])<ref name=RdR2013/>
* '''[[Lucha Underground]]'''
** [[Lucha Underground Championship]] ([[Lucha Underground Championship#Reigns|1 time]])<ref name=LU041915/>
* '''New Generation Championship Wrestling'''
** NGCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
* '''[[Major League Wrestling]]'''
** [[MLW Caribbean Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
* '''PCW Ultra'''
** PCW Ultra Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|title=PCW Heavyweight Championship|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3101|website=cagematch.net|access-date=June 3, 2017}}</ref>
* '''Planet Lucha'''
** Planet Lucha Champion (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ksby.com/news/local-news/2019/05/19/planet-lucha-wrestling-show-dazzles-fans-in-supershow|title=Planet Lucha Wrestling dazzles fans in Santa Maria supershow|date=2019-05-20|website=KSBY.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
* '''Promociones EMW'''
** EMW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3418|title=EMW World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** PWI ranked him '''# 26''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2008 and 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2008|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2008.html|access-date=4 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2015.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2015|access-date=5 October 2015|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
* '''[[The Crash Lucha Libre]]'''
** Copa Internacional (2020)
* '''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
** [[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=WWCUniversal/>
** ''Copa Luchador de la Década'' (2010)
* '''[[Wrestling Society X]]'''
** [[Wrestling Society X#WSX Championship|WSX Championship]] ([[Wrestling Society X#WSX Championship|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=430|title=WSX Championship History}}</ref>
* '''Wrestling Superstar'''
** Wrestling Superstar World Submission Lucha Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3094|title=Wrestling Superstar World Submission Lucha Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>

===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
|-
|[[La Parka II|La Parka Jr.]] (mask) || Muerte Cibernetica (mask) || Naucalpan, Mexico State || [[Triplemanía XIV]] || {{dts|2006|06|18}} || <ref name=TriplemaniaXIV/>
|-
|[[L. A. Park]] (mask) || El Mesías (hair) || Mexico City || [[Triplemanía XIX]] || {{dts|2011|06|18}} || <ref name=TMXIX/>
|-
|El Mesías (hair) || [[Electroshock (wrestler)|Electroshock]] (hair) || Mexico City || [[Triplemanía XXII]] || {{dts|2014|08|17}} || <ref group=Note>[[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Steel cage match]] that also involved [[Averno (wrestler)|Averno]], [[Blue Demon Jr.]], [[Chessman (wrestler)|Chessman]] and [[La Parka (AAA)|La Parka]].</ref><ref name=TMXXII/>
|}

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== See also ==
{{Portal|Puerto Rico|Biography}}
*[[Professional wrestling in Puerto Rico]]

== References ==
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