Erick Francisco Casas Ruiz [1] (born October 4, 1970) is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working under the ring name Heavy Metal for AAA.
Erick Casas left CMLL when he decided to go to the newly created promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, later known simply as AAA, in 1992.
He formed a team with Latin Lover where both of them feuded with Rocco Valente, Tony Arce and Vulcano.
On November 6, 1994, the event When Worlds Collide Metal teamed with Rey Misterio Jr. and Latin Lover to face Fuerza Guerrera, Madonna's Boyfriend, and Psicosis in a tradition lucha libre six-man tag match.
Heavy Metal later appeared in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) because of AAA and WWF having a free exchange talent agreement.
His first appearance was at the Royal Rumble where he teamed with Jerry Estrada and Fuerza Guerrera to face Héctor Garza, Perro Aguayo, and El Canek.
Heavy Metal teamed with Leon Negro and defeated the teams of Latin Lover and Perro Aguayo Jr., Jerry Estrada and El Picudo and May Flowers and Halcón Dorado Jr. Halcón Dorado Jr. got his hair shaved off when he got pinned by Leon Negro.
At the Verano de Escandalo event, Metal teamed with Blue Demon Jr. to face Abismo Negro and Kick Boxer in a Steel Cage Match.
At the Guerra de Titanes event, Heavy Metal would team with Octagón to face Pentagón and Kick Boxer in a Steel Cage Match which they won.
The event Guerra de Titanes, Heavy Metal teamed with Perro Aguayo Jr. to beat Abidies Irison and Kick Boxer.
In 2001 Heavy Metal defeated Cibernetico in a Steel Cage Match for the AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship.
In 2003, Triplemania event saw Heavy Metal beat Pirata Morgan, El Texano and Sangre Chicana in a Luchas de Apuestas "Hair vs.
Heavy Metal went to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) because AAA's working agreement with the company and also to replace Juventud Guerrera's place for the America's X-Cup.
Along with Abismo Negro, Mr. Águila and Hector Garza, "Team Mexico" was successful in winning the America's X-Cup.
At the Verano de Escandalo event, Heavy Metal, El Intocable, El Zorro, beat Histeria, and Psicosis II and Mosco de la Merced II in a Steel Cage Match where the last man in the cage would lose his hair or his mask.
Heavy Metal and his brothers including Negro Casas and El Felino went to International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) in 2005.
Heavy Metal defeated Scorpio Jr. for the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion in 2005 but later lost back to him in late 2005.
At AAA's show in Mexico City, an event competing directly against CMLL's major event Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, Heavy Metal made surprising return to AAA, attacking Konnan and joining forces with Cibernético in his fight against Konnan's La Legión Extranjera faction.
[4] After a four-month break due to an injury, Heavy Metal returned to AAA on February 4, 2011, and entered a Best of Five Hair vs.
[6] After the match both Heavy Metal and Electroshock were attacked by members of La Sociedad, bringing the former rivals together to fight a common enemy.
[7] On June 18 at Triplemanía XIX, Electroshock, Heavy Metal and Joe Líder defeated Silver King, Último Gladiador and Chessman in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.
The team lost to Los Junior Dinamitas (Cien Caras Jr. and Hijo de Máscara Año 2000) in the first round.
[9][10] On June 16 at Triplemanía XXI, Heavy Metal defeated Chessman to become the number one contender to the AAA Mega Championship.