Rogelio Reyes, known in the wrestling world as El Cuatrero, is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (masked professional wrestler) currently signed to Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, though he is currently inactive due to incarceration. He was born in 1996 to Carmelo Reyes González, better known as Cien Caras ("100 Faces"). His older brother, known as Sansón ("Samson"), was born in 1994. His uncles Jesús (known as Máscara Año 2000) and Andrés Reyes González (Universo 2000) were also professional wrestlers.
Several of the Reyes sons followed their fathers into professional wrestling, including Forastero, Universo 2000 Jr. and Máscara Año 2000 Jr. Initially, Carmelo Reyes did not want his sons to become professional wrestlers, wanting them to get an education instead. He reluctantly agreed that they could learn Lucha Libre from their uncle Andrés, but only as a hobby, not a career.
Here's a look at the key details about El Cuatrero:
- Born: 1996
- Family: Son of Cien Caras, brother of Sansón, nephew of Máscara Año 2000 and Universo 2000, cousin of Forastero, Universo 2000 Jr., and Máscara Año 2000 Jr.
- Ring Name Inspiration: Inspired by the cowboy gimmick used by his father and uncles.
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Early Career and Debut
While the El Cuatrero name was first used in 2014, Sansón said that he and his brother made their in-ring debut around the year 2010 and worked locally in Lagos de Moreno while finishing school. Rogelio Reyes debuted professionally on September 10, 2010, in Palenque Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, adopting a rudo persona aligned with his family's heel tradition.
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In an interview, Cuatrero said that he wrestled briefly as "Máscara Universal", but his father did not like the name and suggested the name "El Cuatrero", Spanish for "The Cattle Rustler", instead. The "El Cuatrero" character was inspired by the cowboy gimmick that his father and his uncles had used during their careers. During their time working locally in Lagos de Moreno, the duo won their first Lucha de Apuestas (or "bet match"), when they defeated Los Centellas (I and II).
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL)
The Reyes brothers wrestled locally until early 2014, when they began working in Guadalajara for the local Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) promoters at the Arena Coliseo. They trained at the CMLL wrestling school under Último Guerrero, Virus, and Franco Colombo. The Reyes brothers made their CMLL debut on March 25, 2014, where they, along with Universo 2000, lost to the trio of Blue Panther, Sagrado, and Valiente.
While working in Guadalajara, El Cuatrero and Sansón competed in a tournament to determine the number one contenders for the local Occidente Tag Team Championship, but they were eliminated by the team of Flash and Flash II. The brothers teamed up with Jocker for a tournament where the winners would be crowned the new Occidente Trios Champions. While they won their way to the finale, they were defeated by Furia Roja, Mr.
In early 2014, El Cuatrero joined Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he established himself as a rudo wrestler aligned with the family's wrestling legacy through the Nueva Generación Dinamitas stable alongside brothers Sansón and cousin Forastero. This faction emphasized aggressive, brawling tactics, contributing to his rapid ascent in mid-card trios matches. El Cuatrero also competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling co-promoted events through the CMLL Fantastica Mania series.
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On January 5, 2017, El Cuatrero worked his first match in Mexico City, wrestling at the company's main venue, Arena Mexico. He participated in the 2017 version of La Copa Junior but was eliminated from the tournament before the finals. At that point, the Reyes brothers began being referred to as Nueva Generación Dinamita (Spanish for "New Generation Dynamite"; NGD)-a reference to their heritage.
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On March 18, 2016, Nueva Generación Dinamita worked their first major show for CMLL, defeating Soberano Jr. and Oro Jr. in the opening match of that year's Homenaje A Dos Leyendas supercard show. CMLL decided to have both El Cuatrero and Sansón participate in their annual Torneo Gran Alternativa ("Great Alternativa Tournament"), where younger wrestlers team up with established veteran wrestlers for the tournament.
El Cuatrero was paired with Rey Bucanero, but the duo lost to Tritón and Místico in the first round. A year later, El Cuatrero was teamed up with his uncle Máscara Año 2000 for the 2017 version of the Torneo Gran Alternativa, but like the 2016 tournament, El Cuatrero did not make it past the first round as the team lost to Esfinge and Atlantis. While El Cuatrero's first years on the main roster had seen little success, July 2017 proved a turning point in how Nueva Generación Dinamita was booked.
Championship Success and Feuds
On January 19, 2018, as part of the annual 2018 Fantastica Mania tour of Japan, El Cuatrero defeated Ángel de Oro to win the CMLL World Middleweight Championship, holding four championships simultaneously. The match and championship change was the beginning of a long-running storyline feud between El Cuatrero and Ángel de Oro, where challenges for a Lucha de Apuestas match soon followed.
On February 14, 2018, Nueva Generación Dinamita announced they were giving up the CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship. The storyline explanation was that NGD wanted to focus on winning the CMLL World Tag Team Championship, a step up from the Arena Coliseo championship. The feud between El Cuatrero and Ángel de Oro reached its peak at the 2018 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show, where both competitors put their mask on the line in the main event match of the night.
2019 was the first year that all three members of Nueva Generación Dinamita participated in the annual Fantastica Mania tour of Japan, capping off the tour with a successful Mexican National Trios Championship defense against Ángel de Oro, Atlantis, and Titán on its last day. 2019 also marked the first year that El Cuatrero participated in the Universal Championship, a tournament where all 16 participants held a championship recognized by CMLL. In the opening round, he defeated perennial rival Soberano Jr. before losing to Último Guerrero in the quarterfinals.
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For the 2019 Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles ("National Incredible Teams Tournament"), Cuatrero was paired up with Místico, as a rudo (the "bad guy") and a tecnico (the "good guy") team up for the event. The odd couple defeated Hechicero and Stuka Jr., then Atlantis and Negro Casas, before ultimately losing to Último Guerrero and Volador Jr. The 2020 Sin Piedad show offered Cuatrero the opportunity to become a quadruple champion once more, as he and Sansón challenged Místico and Carístico for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship but lost the match.
During the 2020 Fantastica Mania tour, Cuatrero and his brother participated in the family tag team tournament, where they ended up defeating Los Hermanos Chavez (Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja) in the finals. On the final day of the tour, January 20, NGD successfully defended the Mexican National Trios Championship against Los Hermanos Chávez and Titán. On February 24, El Cuatrero and Sansón won the Torneo de parejas familiares ("Family Team Tournament") as they defeated the uncle/nephew team of Rey Bucanero and Drone in the first round, the father/son team of Euforia and Soberano Jr.
Independent Circuit and The Crash Lucha Libre
While working for CMLL, Cuatrero, like all CMLL workers, is allowed to take independent circuit work on days he is not booked for a show or appearance by CMLL. As part of CMLL's collaboration with The Crash Lucha Libre, Nueva Generación Dinamita has appeared on several The Crash shows over the years. In their initial appearance for The Crash, Nueva Generación Dinamita lost to La Rebelión Amarilla (Bestia 666, Jacob Fatu and Mecha Wolf 450).
The team returned to The Crash for their VII Anniversary Show, where they lost to Los Lucha Bros (Penta El 0M and The King) in a match for The Crash Tag Team Championship that also included Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend). They returned to The Crash in December 2018, losing to Bestia 666 and Garza Jr. in the main event. In 2019, Cuatrero and Sansón worked an extended storyline against Los Traumas (Trauma I and Trauma II) in The Crash.
In June, Sansón was forced to team up with Trauma I to face Cuatrero and Trauma I in a relevos increíbles ("incredible pairs" match), where the regular partners refused to wrestle against each other. On June 16, 2019, Cuatrero, Forastero, and Sansón appeared at International Wrestling Revolution Group's annual Festival de las Máscaras show.
Legal Issues and Arrest
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On March 4, 2023, CMLL wrestler Stephanie Vaquer filed a domestic violence criminal complaint against Reyes, who had worked with her in the past for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). According to the complaint, Cuatrero forced onto her by choking her and throwing her against a wall.
On March 9, CMLL released a statement stating that they "energetically condemn any form of violence against women and reiterate our commitment to promote a life free of violence and harassment in our staff and attendees to our arenas." On March 10, after a show for AAA in the city of Aguascalientes, Reyes was arrested on an arrest warrant in Mexico City and charged with attempted femicide and domestic violence.
Although he was denied parole in June 2024, he was released in March 2025, pending the further prosecution of Reyes by the prosecutor's office of Mexico City. El Cuatrero's final professional wrestling appearance took place on March 4, 2023, at the cross-promotional event The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. CDT.
Championships and Accomplishments
El Cuatrero has achieved considerable success in his wrestling career, including:
- CMLL World Middleweight Championship: One time
- Mexican National Trios Championship: One third (with Sansón and Forastero)
- Occidente Trios Championship: One third (with Sansón and Forastero)
- CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship: With Sansón
- AAA World Tag Team Championship: With Sansón
- AAA World Trios Championship: With Sansón and Forastero
At one point, he held four championships simultaneously, showcasing his dominance in the wrestling scene.
Here is a table summarizing El Cuatrero's championships:
| Championship | Times Won | With |
|---|---|---|
| CMLL World Middleweight Championship | 1 | N/A |
| Mexican National Trios Championship | 1 | Sansón and Forastero |
| Occidente Trios Championship | 1 | Sansón and Forastero |
| CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship | 1 | Sansón |
| AAA World Tag Team Championship | 1 | Sansón |
| AAA World Trios Championship | 1 | Sansón and Forastero |