Arez (wrestler)

Arez
Arez in December 2024
Birth nameJonathan Saharawi Barragán González
Born (1991-10-20) October 20, 1991 (age 33)
Mexico City, Mexico
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Arez
Billed height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Billed weight69 kg (152 lb)
Trained by
DebutMay 18, 2007

Jonathan Saharawi Barragán González (born October 20, 1991), known under the ring name Arez (often stylized as Arez), is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler. He is currently making appearances on the independent circuit, predominantly for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW). He is best known for his time working for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, where he is a former La Leyenda Azul Blue Demon Champion, a former AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion, and a former AAA World Tag Team Champion.

Arez has also wrestled in the United States in MLW and Impact Wrestling through their partnership with AAA.[1] He was also part of the stable Los Indystrongtibles along with Belial and Impulso who were very well known and successful on the Mexican independent circuit between 2013 and 2018.[2] The group has not been formally dissolved, but the three have rarely wrestled together since 2018, when Arez has become an increasingly big name in his own right. Arez has since developed a rivalry with Aramís, and they have fought several matches against each other.

Instead of wearing a mask,[3] Arez wrestles in an advanced body and face painting inspired by the character Venom. Finn Bálor has in turn taken inspiration from Arez and sometimes uses a similar painting.[4]

Professional wrestling career

Early career in Mexico (2007–2018)

From 2007 to 2018, Arez mainly wrestled for various independent promotions in Mexico.

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2018–2024)

On June 3, 2018, Arez made his debut for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) at Verano de Escándalo, teaming with Belial, Lady Maravilla, and Ultimo Maldito in a losing effort to Arkángel Divino, Dinastía, El Hijo del Vikingo, and Star Fire.

On October 11, 2021, Tormenta and Arez won the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship. They lost the titles to Tay Conti and Sammy Guevara in a four-way match at Triplemanía XXX: Monterrey on April 30, 2022.[5][6] On March 6, 2024, Arez left AAA.[7]

Game Changer Wrestling (2019–present)

On November 8, 2019, Arez made his debut for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) at Slime Language, where he wrestled in a six-way match but failed to win.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ "Arez". Wrestlingdata. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Los independientes" (in Spanish). Millenio. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "Okay... what is Lucha Libre?". Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 29–40. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
  4. ^ Highspots, ed. (2019). "Spitting Venom with Arez". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "AAA TripleMania XXX: Monterrey". Cagematch. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Knipper, Justin (April 30, 2022). "AAA Triplemania XXX Monterrey live results: Vikingo & Fenix vs. Young Bucks Saturday's PPV will also feature Sammy Guevara, Andrade and Deonna Purrazzo". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "Látigo, Arez y Toxín abandonan Lucha Libre AAA". 6 March 2024.
  8. ^ Andrew (2019-11-13). "GCW Slime Language Review". SoCalUNCENSORED.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "CAGEMATCH » Wrestlers Database »Arez» Titles". cagematch.net. Cagematch. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "PWI 500 2021 List In Full". Wrestling Travel. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.