Hector Garza

Real name: Hector Solano Segura
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 209 lbs.
Date of birth: June 12, 1969
Date of death: May 26, 2013
Born: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Pro debut: September 4, 1992
Trained by: Mario Segura
Finishing move: Huracarrana

Biography

– Segura began his career in 1992, taking his ‘Hector Garza’ ringname in honour of his father, who competed as ‘Humberto Garza’
– On August 22, 1993, Garza defeated El Sanguinario to win the FILL Light Heavyweight Title
– Garza signed with the national CMLL promotion in 1994 and would debut for them in May of that year
– In February 1995, Garza travelled to Japan to work for the WAR promotion
– On April 7, 1995, Garza defeated El Satanico in a Hair vs Hair Match, and would defeat El Brazo, Bestia Salvaje and MS-1 in such matches through the rest of the year
– Garza won the 1996 Copa Junior, defeating Emilio Charles Jr in the final
– At the 1996 Homenaje A Salvador Lutteroth event, Garza, La Fiera & Dos Caras defeated Los Chacales (Emilio Charles Jr, Sangre Chicana & Bestia Salvaje) to win the CMLL Trios Titles
– On July 11, Garza, Fiera & Dos Caras defeated Scorpio Jr, Mano Negra Jr & Rambo to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– Garza jumped to AAA in late 1996, partially to enable him to compete for US-based WWF, with whom AAA had a working relationship. He debuted for WWF on the January 12, 1997 episode of Superstars, defeating TL Hopper
– At the 1997 Royal Rumble, Garza, Perro Aguayo & Canek defeated Heavy Metal, Fuerza Guerrera & Jerry Estrada
– The AAA-WWF relationship ended in mid-1997. Garza chose to leave AAA and join the upstart Promo Azteca company, as they had a relationship with WCW
– Garza debuted for WCW on the May 26, 1997 episode of Nitro, teaming with Juventud Guerrera & Super Calo to defeat Damien, La Parka & Ciclope
– At Bash At The Beach 1997, Garza, Juventud Guerrera & Lizmark Jr defeated La Parka, Psychosis & Villano IV
– His WCW bookings drying up, Garza returned to AAA in late 1999
– At Guerra de Titanes 1999, Garza, Heavy Metal, Perro Aguayo & Octagon defeated Headhunter A, Headhunter B, Miguel Perez Jr & Cibernetico
– On December 26, 1999, Garza defeated Pirata Morgan to win the IWC World Title
– At the 2000 Reina de Reinas special, Garza, El Oriental & Perro Aguayo Jr defeated Abismo Negro, Pentagon & Electroshock
– At the 2000 Rey de Reyes special, Garza, Octagon, Perro Aguayo Jr & Heavy Metal defeated El Texano, Pirata Morgan, Sangre Chicana & El Cobarde
– On April 30, 2000, Garza defeated Sangre Chicana to win the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– At TripleMania VIII, Garza, Jushin Liger, Latin Lover & Octagon defeated Abismo Negro, Electroshock, Cibernetico & CIMA
– On October 6, Garza defeated Perro Aguayo Jr to retain the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– At Guerra de Titanes 2000, Garza & Latin Lover defeated Perro Aguayo Jr & Heavy Metal in an Extreme Cage Match
– On June 10, 2001, Garza defeated Jerry Estrada to retain the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– At Verano de Escandalo 2001, Garza defeated Perro Aguayo Jr in a Street Fight
– At Guerre de Titanes 2001, Garza ‘survived’ a 4-Way Hair vs. Hair Match, with Heavy Metal being shaved bald
– On May 5, 2002, Garza defeated Latin Lover to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Title
– On June 23, Garza defeated Santos Ramos to retain the Mexican National Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Garza defeated Latin Lover to retain the Mexican National Heavyweight Title
– On June 30, Garza defeated El Hijo del Solitario to retain the Mexican National Heavyweight Title
– Garza lost his hair to Latin Lover in October 2003
– Garza began making appearances for TNA in early 2004
– Garza was a member of Team AAA as they defeated Team NWA to win the America’s X Cup in February 2004
– Team AAA defended the America’s X Cup against Team Canada and Team UK in March
– Garza won the Gauntlet Match in the 2004 World X Cup, but was defeated by Chris Sabin in the 3-Way final
– At TripleMania XII, Garza, Latin Lover & Gronda defeated Abismo Negro, Chessman & Abyss
– Garza jumped back to CMLL in June 2004, temporarily ending his US commitments once again, as TNA had a relationship with AAA
– At CMLLs 71st Anniversary Show, Garza, Damian El Terrible & Perro Aguayo Jr defeated El Hijo del Santo, Negro Casas & Shocker
– With the AAA relationship over, Garza returned to TNA at Victory Road 2004, winning a 20-Man Gauntlet Match
– On November 19, La Furia del Norte (Garza, Damian El Terrible & Tarzan Boy) defeated Black Warrior, El Rayo de Jalisco Jr & El Canek to win the CMLL Trios Titles
– At TNA Turning Point 2004, Garza, Sonjay Dutt & Sonny Siaki defeated Frankie Kazarian, Michael Shane & Kid Kash
– Garza was scheduled for a match against Scott Hall at Final Resolution 2005, but was deported from the US for drug possession prior to the event. With him banned from re-entering the country for a number of years, this effectively ended Garza’s US career
– At Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2005, Garza, Ultimo Guerrero & Tarzan Boy defeated Dr Wagner Jr, Shocker & Mistico
– On August 19, 2005, Garza defeated Pierroth in a Hair vs Hair Match
– On February 16, 2007, Los Perros del Mal (Garza, Mr Aguila & Perro Aguayo Jr) defeated Los Guerreros del Atlantida (Atlantis, Ultimo Guerrero & Tarzan Boy) to win the CMLL Trios Titles
– On March 23, Los Perros del Mal defeated Atlantis, Ultimo Guerrero & Sangre Azteca to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On January 31, 2008, Garza & Perro Aguayo Jr defeated Dr Wagner Jr & Shocker to win the WWA Tag Team Titles
– On March 10, Garza & Mistico defeated Mephisto & Averno to win the CMLL Tag Team Titles
– On April 18, Garza & Mistico fought Mephisto & Averno to a double-DQ draw to retain the CMLL Tag Team Titles, but the titles were vacated shortly thereafter due to the inconclusive finish
– On May 23, Garza & Mistico defeated Mephisto & Averno to win the vacant titles
– At Infierno En El Ring 2008, Los Angeles Rebeldes (Garza, El Hijo del Fantasma & La Mascara) defeated Dos Caras Jr, Blue Panther & Mistico in the final of a tournament to win the vacant CMLL Trios Titles
– On June 22, Garza & Mistico defeated Mephisto & Averno to retain the CMLL Tag Team Titles
– On July 6, Los Angeles Rebeldes (Garza, El Hijo del Fantasma & La Mascara) defeated La Triada del Terror (Mephisto, Ephesto & Averno) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On July 11, Garza & Mistico defeated La Peste Negra (Mr Niebla & Negro Casas) to retain the CMLL Tag Team Titles
– On July 21, Los Angeles Rebeldes (Garza, El Hijo del Fantasma & La Mascara) defeated La Peste Negra (Mr Niebla, Negro Casas & Heavy Metal) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles and would repeat the feat a week later
– At CMLL’s 75th Anniversary Show, Garza, Dos Caras Jr & Marco Corleone defeated Mr Niebla, Heavy Metal & Lizmark Jr
– On January 18, 2009, Garza, La Mascara & El Hijo del Fantasma defeated Los Guerreros Negros (Negro Casas, Ultimo Guerrero & Atlantis) to win the CMLL Trios Titles
– On March 15, Garza, Fantasma & Mascara defeated Averno, Mephisto & Ephesto to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On April 3, Garza, Fantasma & Mascara defeated Dragon Rojo Jr, Sangre Azteca & Misterioso II to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On July 14, Garza, Fantasma & Mascara defeated Averno, Mephisto & Ephesto to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On August 31, Garza, Fantasma & Mascara defeated La Peste Negra (Mr Niebla, Negro Casas & Felino) to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– On September 16, Garza, Fantasma & Mascara defeated Averno, Mephisto & Ephesto to retain the CMLL Trios Titles
– At Sin Salida 2009, Garza, Mistico & Strong Man defeated Atlantis, Ultimo Guerrero & Mr Niebla
– At Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2010, Garza, Negro Casas & Maximo defeaetd Los Guerreros del Atlantida (Atlantis, Ulitmo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero)
– On July 16, Garza & Mr Aguila defeated Volador Jr & La Sombra to win the CMLL Tag Team Titles
– On August 1, Garza defeated Ultimo Guerrero & Mistico to win the Azteca Title
– On August 12, 2011, Garza defeated Ultimo Guerrero to win the CMLL World Title, but Garza would leave the company before defending the title, becoming a freelancer affiliated with the PDM promotion
– At AAA Guerra de Titanes 2011, Los Perros del Mal (Garza, Perro Aguayo Jr & Halloween) defeated Jack Evans, Fenix & Drago
– On February 14, 2012, Garza defeated X-Fly to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Title
– Garza made his final in-ring appearance at AAA Heroes Inmortales VI, competing in the Copa Antonio Pena Rumble
– A week later, Garza announced at a press conference that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and that he would be retiring from the ring to undergo chemotherapy
– Garza lost his battle with lung cancer on May 26, 2013