Vampiro = Ray Traylor????

[Leaving after 1,600]

Former wrestler 'Vampiro' to take bite out of Mexico City
crime
BY RICH SCHAPIRO
Wednesday, December 5th 2007, 4:00 AM
Bandits in Mexico City better watch out. Vampiro, a former professional wrestler turned vigilante, is coming to reclaim the
city's crime-ridden streets.
The Guardian Angels are unleashing the retired wrestler, whose real name is Ian Hodgkinson, to head the group's new
chapter in the Mexican capital.
"The person leading this effort is like the Hulk Hogan of Mexico," Curtis Sliwa said Tuesday.
Hodgkinson, 40, who has wrestled professionally in the U.S., Mexico and Japan, will be commanding a group of 40 recently
trained Mexican Angels.
Hodgkinson, who is a single dad with a young daughter, said his motivations are personal.
"I live in the most crime-filled city in the world and I wanted to change the streets for her," he said.
Mexico is the 11th country to be patrolled by the Angels. There are now red-clad crimefighters walking the streets of 102
cities, said Sliwa, who founded the group in New York in 1979.

[boiledewokthe3rd]

Shouldn't he be a Guardian Demon?

What kind of Mexican name is "Ian Hodgkinson"?

[Rube]

I still don't get how dudes in red berets are supposed to strike fear into the hearts of ruthless criminals.

[boiledewokthe3rd]

I'm always extra cautious around people in berets, you know they're up to something.

[Corporate H]

I saw one in Boston last year. They seem to make people irritated than safe.

[Can you afford to pay me, Gah]

boiledewokthe3rd said:

Shouldn't he be a Guardian Demon?

What kind of Mexican name is "Ian Hodgkinson"?

He lives in Mexico but he's from Canada.

On another note I didn't know he had retired from wrestling. I know he was done wrestling in the states but I didn't know all together.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

He should wear the facepaint while he's doing it.

I've always heard Vampiro was a tremendous douchebag "in real life", but, good to see he's doing something with himself, I guess.

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

"The Hulk Hogan of Mexico?"

[maxx420]

dothebird said:

"The Hulk Hogan of Mexico?"

He might not be as recognizable a name as, say, El Santo, but Vampiro's HUGE in Mexico none the less!

[Chainsaw]

maxx420 said:

dothebird said:

"The Hulk Hogan of Mexico?"

He might not be as recognizable a name as, say, El Santo, but Vampiro's HUGE in Mexico none the less!

I still say Konnan's the Hulk Hogan of Mexico. Vampiro's maybe the Cena of Mexico now.

[lildude8218]

Vampiro: That exploding coffin right there wasn't even supposed to be near the RIIIIINNNNG!

[derrtaysouth95]

chainsawiscaw said:

maxx420 said:

He might not be as recognizable a name as, say, El Santo, but Vampiro's HUGE in Mexico none the less!

I still say Konnan's the Hulk Hogan of Mexico. Vampiro's maybe the Cena of Mexico now.

Yeah, I agree with you. Konnan def has Mexico on lock because he's actually one of them.

I guess it's good that Vampiro is doing something constructive since he's done with wrestling, but how is a white dude wearing all red and a beret supposed to scare mexican gangbangers?

It just seems a strange venture for him to be doing.

[Cibernético II]

derrtaysouth95 said:

Yeah, I agree with you. Konnan def has Mexico on lock because he's actually one of them.

no, not quite

Konnan isn't Mexican. He's Cuban. But despite being a foreigner, he is among the biggest names in Mexico and probably the most over babyface there during the early 90s. He portrayed a Mexican gangster in WCW and he has done alot for the talent from Mexico, but he's not one of em. That's why he's leader of the foreigner heel stable in AAA.