Gran Apache

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gran Apache
Occupation	Professional Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1959(1959-04-16)
Age	65
Date Of Death	May 7, 2017, Mexico City, Mexico
Birthplace	Mexico City
Country	Mexico
Horoscope	Aries

Gran Apache Biography

Gran Apache is one of the most popular and richest Professional Wrestler who was born on April 16, 1959 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Mario Balbuena González (April 16, 1959 – May 7, 2017), better known under the ring names Gran Apache and El Apache, was a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler and trainer. Balbuena worked for AAA / Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) since 1996, both as a wrestler and a trainer. He was involved in training almost all young wrestlers who worked for the promotion during that period of time.

In January 1975 Balbuena met professional wrestlers Cometa Azules I and II who invited the athletic Balbuena to come train with them. Initially, he had no specific interest in lucha libre, but as soon as he started to train he was hooked by the physicality of the sport. Balbuena trained with Los Cometas Azlues for eight months before making his in-ring debut in August 1975. For his first match he worked as the enmascarado, or masked character, Cometa Azules III, using the name as an homage to his teachers. Following the match, Santo, one of the biggest stars of lucha libre, greeted Balbuena, who was so fascinated by the culture and respect shown backstage that he decided to become a full-time wrestler.

Gran Apache Net Worth

Gran Apache is one of the richest Professional Wrestler from Mexico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gran Apache 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mario Balbuena González was born on April 19, 1959, in Mexico City, Mexico. Growing up, Balbuena was interested both in sports and music, so much so that by the age of 14 he was already part of a Salsa band and was hoping to make that his career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gran Apache height 1.68 m Kent weight 86 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gran Apache Dating?

According to our records, Gran Apache married to Lady Apache. As of December 1, 2023, Gran Apache’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Gran Apache. You may help us to build the dating records for Gran Apache!

In 1992 Balbuena began working for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL, later known as Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre; CMLL). In EMLL Balbuena formed a group known as Rudos del Ritmo (bad guys with rhythm) alongside several CMLL wrestlers such as Ari Romero, Kung Fu, Búfalo Salvaje, América, Halcón Negro, Mario Prado and Estrellita.

Facts & Trivia

Kent Ranked on the list of most popular Professional Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mexico. Gran Apache celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

In 1995 Balbuena joined Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide as both a wrestler and a trainer, later becoming the head trainer for AAA. In AAA he reunited with his former Los Gran Apaches partner, with the two adopting the masked comedy gimmick Las Chivas Rayadas, two “wrestling soccer goats” inspired by the Club Deportivo Guadalajara mascot. The masked gimmick allowed the veteran wrestlers to train younger wrestlers by working against them and even allowed various trainees to work as “Chiva Rayada III”.