Espanto Jr. (born March 26, 1986) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a rudo ("bad guy") wrestling character, and is a former CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champion.
Espanto Jr.'s real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans.
Sergi Andrade Salas is another uncle who at one point was a professional wrestler, having briefly worked as "Hijo del Espectro", but it is unclear if he is still wrestling or retired.
[5] Growing up as part of a lucha libre family the future Espanto Jr. decided he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather at an early age.
[7] While the injury left a big impression on the then-10 year old he later accepted that it was an accident and tried not to think about it, but did comment that his mother still worried about him every time he competed.
[6] Espanto Jr. made his debut in October or November 2001, wearing a mask and using the ring name "El Moro Jr." a tribute to his grandfather.
Initially, he worked in the Andrade family owned Arena Olimpico Laguna in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico while still developing his wrestling skills.
He participated in qualifying block A that wrestled on February 26, 2013 where he was one of 10 wrestlers in the torneo cibernetico, multi-man elimination match alongside Akuma, Camaleón, Cholo, Herodes Jr., Hombre Bala Jr., Höruz, Stigma, Soberano Jr. and Boby Zavala.
[21] In late March, 2013 Espanto Jr. was announced as one of the Novatos, or rookies, in the 2013 Torneo Gran Alternativa, or "Great Alternative tournament".
[22] Espanto Jr. was teamed up with veteran wrestler Mr. Niebla and competed in Block B that took place on the April 19, 2013 Super Viernes show.
The La Copa Junior tournament celebrated the fact that Lucha libre is a family business by showcasing second and third-generation wrestlers only.
Espanto Jr. competed in Block B of the tournament along with fellow second- or third-generation wrestlers Canelo Casas, Esfinge, The Panther, Sansón, Soberano Jr., Super Halcón Jr. and Tiger.