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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-05-31

Place of Birth

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Ian Hodgkinson

Biography

Ian Richard Hodgkinson, better known by his ring name Vampiro, is a Canadian semi-retired 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. Hodgkinson is also member of the citizen crime patrol organization Guardian Angels, acting as head of the group's chapter in Mexico City. His the current JCW Heavyweight Champion in his third reign. 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 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 Champion having won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, the UWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the JCW Heavyweight Championship three times.

Known for

Lucha Underground

Lucha Underground

Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”

Lucha Underground

Lucha Underground

Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”

JCW Lunacy

JCW Lunacy

JCW Lunacy is a professional wrestling streaming television program produced by Juggalo Championship Wrestling.

WCW Thunder

WCW Thunder

WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.

Wrestling Society X

Wrestling Society X

Wrestling Society X was a short-lived professional wrestling-based television series produced in 2006 by Big Vision Entertainment. The weekly television series formerly aired on MTV, MTV2, MTV Tr3s, and over a dozen other MTV outlets throughout the world. WSXtra, an extra program featuring WSX matches and interviews not broadcast on television, was available on the promotion's MTV website and Video on Demand. WSX was presented as a secret society of wrestling that used a venue referred to as the WSX Bunker, complete with an artificially worn-out looking ring for its matchups. In matches held within this venue, falls count anywhere was the stipulation. The program also stood out due to its unorthodox approach to pro wrestling; this included frequent use of highly expressive plants, crowd sound effects, electrical sound effects, visual effects, and camera shaking when a wrestler would fall prey to electrical weapons. Along with wrestling, WSX featured musical guests playing at the start of each television broadcast, with some band members joining the broadcast team after the performance.

YouShoot: Vampiro

YouShoot: Vampiro

From the shadows emerges this most mysterious figure, now prepared to open up to the YOUSHOOT fans. Vampiro has taken the YOUSHOOT oath and agreed to talk about everything personal and professional that you asked. From his time in Mexico, to current day in Lucha Underground this international talent is outspoken and totally outrageous on all topics. Vampiro is very amusing and comical but can also go dark...WAY dark, when touching on his forays into the paranormal. Vampiro fields your questions about WCW, his troubled relationship with Konnan, voodoo, drugs, oh, and nailing all the telenovella actresses that Univision could serve up! Get ready...it's another uncensored and outrageous YOUSHOOT!

AAA TripleMania XXXII: Tijuana

AAA TripleMania XXXII: Tijuana

TripleMania XXXII: Tijuana was a professional wrestling event produced by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). The event took place on June 15, 2024 in Estadio Chevron in Tijuana, Baja California.

WCW Starrcade 1999

WCW Starrcade 1999

Bret Hart defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. Kevin Nash battles Sid Vicious in a Powerbomb Match. Sting faces Lex Luger. Jeff Jarrett battles Dustin Rhodes in a Bunkhouse Brawl and much more.

MLW Genesis

MLW Genesis

An event of epic proportions. Superstars from around the world arrived in Philadelphia to battle for the Major League Wrestling Heavyweight Title in a one night tournament.

Vampiro: Warrior of the Night

Vampiro: Warrior of the Night

A wrestler, a madman with a super-powered metal glove and a female psychic with a furry sidekick all clash.

AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup - Guadalajara, MX

AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup - Guadalajara, MX

On March 19th Lucha Libre World Cup: Guadalajara, MX 2023 is live! The event features the 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Women's Tournament and 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Men's Tournament. The first round matches for both women's and men's tournaments are already announced and you can check them below: 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Women's Tournament First Round Matches Team Mexico vs. Team Japan, Team United States vs. Team Rest of The World 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Men's Tournament First Round Matches Team Canada vs. Team Europe, Team United States vs. Team Japan, Team Mexico vs. Team Rest of The World, Dream Team vs. Team Latin America

AAA Triplemania XXXII: Monterrey

AAA Triplemania XXXII: Monterrey

TripleMania XXXII: Monterrey was a professional wrestling event produced by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). The event took place on April 27, 2024 in Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

JCW Bloodymania 6

JCW Bloodymania 6

Bloodymania 6 was the sixth installment of the Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) event Bloodymania.

AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey

AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey

On April 16th Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide presents Triplemania XXXI Monterrey live on FITE straight from Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey in Mexico. The event features the AAA Mega Championship where Hijo del Vikingo defends his title against Komander against Rich Swan against Shane Strickland.

WCW Fall Brawl 2000

WCW Fall Brawl 2000

Booker T battles Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Scott Steiner faces Goldberg in a No Disqualification Match. Mike Awesome collides with Jeff Jarrett in a Bunkhouse Match. Sting, The Great Muta, and Vampiro face off in a Triangle Match. Plus, Lance Storm and much more.