Renato Ruíz Cortes, better known by his ring name Averno (Hell), is a Mexican professional wrestler, currently signed to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he is the current CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. Ruíz initially worked for (CMLL) as Rencor Latino in 1995, but did not achieve any significant success until he adopted the ring name Averno in June 2001. Under his new ring name, Ruíz went on to become a one–time CMLL World Middleweight, CMLL World Trios Champion, NWA World Middleweight Champion and NWA World Historic Middleweight Champion and a three–time CMLL World Tag Team Champion. His ring name is most commonly translated as "Hell" in English.
Averno after he was unmasked
Ruíz wearing a half Averno/half Rencor Latino mask in 2005
Averno before he was unmasked
Averno during a match
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Co., Ltd. is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City. The promotion was previously known as Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL). Founded in 1933, it is the oldest professional wrestling promotion still in existence.
Through their relationship with NJPW, wrestlers such as Hiroshi Tanahashi have toured Mexico.
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