Máscara Dorada

This article is about the current Máscara Dorada. For the original performer under the ring name, see Gran Metalik.

Máscara Dorada is the ring name of a Mexican luchador enmascarado (or masked professional wrestler). He is signed to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He is the son of Panterita del Ring and the nephew of Luciferno. He began his career in 2021 under the ring name Panterita del Ring Jr., winning the Mexican National Lightweight Championship later that year. In 2023, he adopted the ring name Máscara Dorada, previously used by Gran Metalik, and went on to win the 2023 Leyenda de Plata, the World Historic Welterweight Championship, and the CMLL World Trios Championship on multiple occasions.

Máscara Dorada
Born	Mexico City, Mexico
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Panterita del Ring Jr. Máscara Dorada (II) Máscara Dorada 2.0
Billed height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Billed weight	75 kg (165 lb)[1]
Debut	28 April 2021

Dorada has also appeared in international promotions, including New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), through CMLL’s partnerships.

Personal life

Máscara Dorada is the son of Panterita del Ring and the nephew of Luciferno.^[2] His cousin, El Rebelde, is also a wrestler.^[3]

Professional wrestling career

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2021–present)

Panterita del Ring Jr.'s first documented match took place on 28 April 2021 at Rey Bucanero’s wrestling school in Ecatepec.^[4] Just a month later, he made his Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) debut at Arena México, teaming with his father, Panterita del Ring, in the Copa Dinastías tournament.^[5] He gained his first title later that year, capturing the Mexican National Lightweight Championship.^[6] In December 2022, he partnered with Místico to win the Torneo Gran Alternativa, an annual tournament that pairs younger wrestlers with veterans.^[7]

In May 2023, Panterita vacated the lightweight title as part of a move to the welterweight division.^[8] The following month, he adopted a new identity, Máscara Dorada 2.0, the original name being previously used by Gran Metalik.^[9] By the end of the year, he had dropped the “2.0” and began competing simply as Máscara Dorada. That July, he won the Leyenda de Plata tournament, defeating Rocky Romero in the final.^[10] The two met again in December, with Dorada once again defeating Romero, this time to claim the World Historic Welterweight Championship.^[11] During this period, he also made appearances for CMLL’s partner promotions, including New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).^[12][13]

Dorada’s momentum continued into 2024. In April, he entered the Universal Championship, a tournament for CMLL title holders, and won the final by defeating Magnus and Titán in a three-way elimination match.^[14] Three months later, he teamed up with Neón and Star Jr. to win the CMLL World Trios Championship.^[15] Their reign lasted two months, ending with a title loss in September.^[16] That same month, Dorada lost to Titán in the Copa Independencia tournament final at the CMLL 91st Anniversary Show.^[17]

In May 2025, he captured the World Trios Championship for a second time, this time alongside Místico and Neón, a trio known as El Sky Team.^[18] Later that month, he also competed in the final of the Copa Junior VIP tournament, where he lost to Zandokan Jr.^[19]

All Elite Wrestling (2024–present)

In January 2024, it was announced the CMLL stars, Dorada, Hechicero, Místico, and Volador Jr. would represent their home promotion, in American partner promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW).^[20] The four men made their debut on the January 31 episode of Dynamite, appearing ringside during Jon Moxley's singles match against Jeff Hardy. After being taunted by Moxley during the match, the four men attacked him after his victory, before being chased off by members of the AEW roster.^[21] The four men made their AEW in-ring debut during the February 2 episode of Rampage, defeating Christopher Daniels, Matt Sydal, Angelo Parker and Matt Menard, in an 8-man tag-team match.^[22]

On the May 28, 2025 episode of Collision, Dorada defeated Hechicero to qualify for the four-way match to challenge Kenny Omega for the AEW International Championship on June 4 at Dynamite: Fyter Fest, where Dorada failed to win the title.^[23][24]

Championships and accomplishments

• Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
  • CMLL Universal Championship (2024)^[14]
  • CMLL World Trios Championship (2 times, current) – with Star Jr. and Neón (1),^[15] and Místico and Neón (1, current)^[18]
  • Leyenda de Plata (2023)^[10]
  • Mexican National Lightweight Championship (1 time)^{[6][Note 1]}
  • Torneo Gran Alterntiva (2022) – with Místico^[7]
  • World Historic Welterweight Championship (1 time, current)^[11]
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 36 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024^[25]

Footnotes

1. The Mexican National Lightweight Championship is sanctioned by the Mexico City wrestling commission but under the control of CMLL who make the day to day decisions.