2011 LuchaWorld 100 Countdown: #4. Virus

4. Virus – (17) – (5’5″, 174 lbs, 26 yr. pro): Based solely on number of quality matches, Virus might have had the best year in lucha libre for 2011. His body of work in the ring was pretty amazing. He’s never gonna be the top guy because at best he’s a semi-main event guy, who usually ends up in third matches on big shows. Last year with CMLL just pushing and de-pushing everyone, Virus had an amazing year. Its a lock that Virus will always have a good spot in CMLL. He might not be a main event guy, but his value to the promotion is probably far more important than casual fans could imagine. For the young CMLL tecnicos he’s the middle veteran rudo they must go through to reach main event or semi-main event status. In the last couple of years, CMLL has given him a better push and he’s become the leader of one of CMLL’s rudo factions, Los Cancerberos. In early 2011, had a feud with Demus 3:16, who had followed a similar path that Virus had taken previously from going from being in the minis division to the regular-size male roster. This did not sit well with Virus and this eventually led to the two setting up one of the great stipulation matches of all-time. Virus and Demus 3:16 agreed to a hair match. Virus then felt that Demus 3:16 should he lose, should return to the minis division. Demus 3:16 accepted, but suggested that if he won, Virus would lose leadership of Los Cancerberos and Demus would become the new leader. They agreed on all stipulations. On March 11th, Virus beat Demus 3:16 in the hair match at Arena Mexico sending his rival back to the minis division. Virus won the vacant CMLL World Super Lightweight title on June 8th in an excellent match over Guerrero Maya Jr. Had successful title defenses against Stuka Jr. and Dragon Lee. Teamed frequently with other members of Los Cancerberos in trios matches. The faction had a brief rudo vs. rudo feud with the Guerreros Tuareg.

Photo Credit Alexis Salazar/CMLL. Artwork by kcidis.

Rest of List so far…

5. Negro Casas
6. Trauma I
7. Volador Jr.
8. Negro Navarro
9. La Sombra
10. El Mesias
11. Mascara Dorada
12. Guerrero Maya Jr.
13. Atlantis
14. Rey Escorpion
15. Black Terry
16. Dr. Wagner Jr.
17. Ultimo Guerrero
18. La Mascara
19. Oficial AK47
20. Valiente
21. Demus 3:16
22. Trauma II
23. El Hijo Del Santo
24. Rush
25. Dr. Cerebro
26. Hector Garza
27. Oficial 911
28. Amapola
29. Daga
30. Jack Evans
31. Stuka Jr.
32. El Hijo del Texano
33. Pierrothito
34. Mike “El Suicida” Segura
35. Mephisto
36. Marcela
37. El Terrible
38. Psicosis II
39. Solar I
40. Mr. Niebla
41. Mascarita Dorada
42. Felino
43. Angel De Oro
44. Drago
45. Rey Bucanero
46. Oficiala Fierro
47. Comando Negro
48. Fenix
49. Maximo
50. Freelance
51. Raziel
52. Gran Apache
53. Angel Mortal
54. Polvora
55. Palacio Negro/Titan
56. Fabi Apache
57. El Hijo Del Perro Aguayo
58. El Hijo Del Fantasma
59. Pantera
60. Pimpinela Escarlata
61. Chessman
62. X-Fly
63. Jushin “Thunder” Liger
64. Extreme Tiger
65. Rey Cometa
66. El Hijo Del Diablo
67. Mari Apache
68. Cassandro
69. Dragon Rojo Jr.
70. Silver Kain
71. Ephesto
72. El Zorro
73. Euforia
74. Super Crazy
75, 76, 77. Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown, Psycho Clown)
78. Decnnis
79. Metro/Diamante Azul
80. Mr. Aguila
81. Eterno
82. Golden Magic
83. Misterioso Jr.
84. Electrico
85. Halloween
86. Bam Bam
87. Olimpico
88. Bestia 666
89. Tigre Cota
90. Escoria
91. Hooligan
92. La Parka
93. Arkangel de la Muerte
94. Cancerbero
95. Nicho El Millonario
96. Aerostar
97. Turbo
98. Pequeno Warrior
99. Jennifer Blake
100. Billy El Malo