{{Short description|Mexican professional wrestler (1965–2025)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Bracito de Oro |image = |alt = |caption = |birthname = Roberto Rodrgiuez Aguirrre |birth_date = {{birth date|1965|4|13}}<ref name="EncyBracito"/> |birth_place = [[Oaxaca, Oaxaca]], Mexico<ref name="EncyBracito"/> |death_date = {{death date and age|2025|3|9|1965|4|13}} |death_place = |resides = |names = '''Bracito de Oro'''<br />Guerrerito Maya<br />Sultan Gargolita |height = {{height|m=1.50}}<!-- In Mexico they measure height in meters so that should be first --> |weight = {{convert|75|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<!--In Mexico they measure weight in kilograms so that should be first --> |billed = |trainer = [[Shadito Cruz]]<br />El As |debut = {{dts|1991|8|19}} |retired = }}
'''Roberto Rodríguez Aguirre''' (April 13, 1965 – March 9, 2025) was a Mexican [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He was best known for appearing for {{Lang|es|[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]|italic=no}} (CMLL) in their ''[[Mini-Estrella]]'' division under the name '''Bracito de Oro''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "Little Golden Arm"). Aguirre's real name was not a matter of public record until he was unmasked by [[Pequeño Black Warrior]] on April 30, 2010. This is often the case with [[wrestling mask|masked]] wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans and they are only forced to reveal their real name when unmasked.<ref name=Mondo>{{cite book|author=Madigan, Dan|title=Mondo Lucha a Go-Go: the bizarre and honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling|publisher=HarperCollins Publisher|year=2007|chapter=Okay... what is Lucha Libre?|pages=29–40|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref> Working in the Mini division does not necessarily mean that Bracito de Oro had [[dwarfism]] as several short wrestlers work in the "Mini" division, which is what separates the Mexican ''Mini-Estrella'' from traditional [[Midget wrestling]] as practiced in the United States and other places.<ref name=MondoMini>{{cite book|author=Madigan, Dan|title=Mondo Lucha a Go-Go: the bizarre and honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling| publisher=HarperCollins Publisher|year=2007|chapter=You ain't seen nothing yet: the minis|pages=209–212|isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref> Bracito de Oro was a smaller version of professional wrestler [[Brazo de Oro (wrestler)|Brazo de Oro]]. He died on March 9, 2025, at the age of 59.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bracito de Oro |url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=3111&bild=3&details=10&statart=2&sort=2 |website=Wrestling Data |access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref>
==Professional wrestling career== Roberto Rodriguez Aguirre was originally trained by El As and Shadito Cruz before making his professional wrestling debut in late 1991. He began working in the very popular CMLL ''Mini-Estrella'' division almost immediately and was given the masked character "Sultan Gargolita", a mini version of the CMLL ''[[Heel (professional wrestling)|rudo]]'' (villainous) wrestler Sultan Gargola.<ref name="EncyBracito"/> in 1993 his character was changed when Sultan Gargola was no longer used, instead he became Guerrerito Maya, after ''rudo'' Guerrero Maya. His stint at Guerrerito Maya only lasted about a year before it was dropped.<ref name="EncyBracito"/> In 1994 he became Bracito de Oro, patterned on the popular ''[[Face (professional wrestling)|tecnico]]'' (heroic character) [[Brazo de Oro (wrestler)|Brazo de Oro]], son of Shadito Cruz.<ref name="EncyBracito"/> While a lot of ''Mini-Estrellas'' had left CMLL for [[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]] (AAA) Bracito de Oro has remained with the company ever since.<ref name=MondoMini/> Bracito de Oro often teamed with Bracito de Plata or Bracito de Platino, miniature versions of [[Brazo de Plata]] and Brazo de Platino, forming a combo whose strength lay in comedy.<ref name="EncyBracito"/> Over the years Bracito de Oro has won several ''[[Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|Lucha de Apuesta]]'', or bet matches. He has unmasked Coquito Blanco and La Llorna in singles competition.<ref name="EncyBracito"/> Teaming with Bracito de Plata they have unmasked a team of mini-clowns called Los Payasitos.<ref name="EncyBracito"/> On August 28, 2002, Bracito de Oro teamed with Bracito de Platino to defeat Los Mini Skeletors in a ''Lucha de Apuesta'' match after which Los Mini Skeletors were unmasked per Lucha Libre traditions.<ref name="EncyBracito"/>
In February 2010 a storyline feud started to develop between Bracito de Oro and [[Pequeño Black Warrior]] that started with Pequeño Black Warrior attacking Bracito de Oro after being pinned by him, ripping his mask.<ref name=SL349>{{cite news|title=Segundo Finalistas: Casas y Máscaras|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|id=issue 349|date=February 1, 2010|author=Ocampo and Velazquez|pages= 3–5|url=http://superluchas.com/super-luchas-349-1-febrero-201-negro-casas-y-la-mascara-a-la-final-del-torneo-de-parejas-increibles-fuka-se-retira-en-mexico-super-crazy-en-dragon-gate-usa/|accessdate=February 24, 2009|language=Spanish}}</ref> The two faced off several times after that, mainly on opposite sides of six-man tag team matches that saw Pequeño Black Warrior target Bracito de Oro's mask, at times the mask ripping even lead to his team being disqualified for the blatant disregard of the rules.<ref name=LuchasFeb12>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/cmll-resultados-arena-mexico-12-feb-10-mistico-pierde-pero-se-roba-el-campeonato-nacional-semicompleto/|title=CMLL Arena México (Resultados 12 febrero 2010): ¡Místico pierde, pero se roba el Campeonato Nacional Semicompleto!|author=Velazques, Israel|date=February 13, 2010|accessdate=February 23, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=Spanish}}</ref> After a match on Friday Night Pequeño Black Warrior challenged Bracito de Oro to a ''Lucha de Apuesta'' match.<ref name=WarriorPlans>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_noticias_full.php?articles_id=598 |title=Pequeño Warrior contra quien se ponga enfrente |date=February 23, 2010 |accessdate=March 8, 2010 |author=Gutierrez, Ana |publisher=Fuego en en Ring |language=Spanish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310123201/http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_noticias_full.php?articles_id=598 |archivedate=March 10, 2012 }}</ref> After the feud had been building lasted for over three months Pequeño Black Warrior defeated Bracito de Oro in a ''Lucha de Apuestas'' match as part of the [[CMLL Super Viernes (April 2010)#April 30, 2010|April 30, 2010 Super Viernes]] show. Following the match Bracito de Oro unmasked and revealed his real name to the audience.<ref name=LuchasApril30>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/resultados-arena-mexico-30-abril-2010-pequeno-warrior-destapa-a-bracito-de-oro-polvora-recibe-la-gran-alternativa/|title=Resultados Arena México (30 April 2010): ¡Pequeño Warrior destapa a Bracito de Oro! ¡Pólvora recibe la Gran Alternativa!|date=May 1, 2010|accessdate=May 1, 2010|author=Rivera, Manuel|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=Spanish|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503054255/http://superluchas.com/resultados-arena-mexico-30-abril-2010-pequeno-warrior-destapa-a-bracito-de-oro-polvora-recibe-la-gran-alternativa/|archivedate=May 3, 2010}}</ref> His final appearance in CMLL saw him lose a ''Lucha de Apuestas'', hair vs. hair match to [[Shockercito]] later that year.
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Regional Mexican promotions''' **Oaxaca Lightweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="EncyBracito"/>
==''Luchas de Apuestas'' record== {{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}} {|class="wikitable sortable" width=100% style="text-align: center" !width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager) !width=20% scope="col"|Loser (wager) !width=20% scope="col"|Location !width=20% scope="col"|Event !width=15% scope="col"|Date !class="unsortable" width=5% scope="col"|Notes |- |Bracito de Oro (mask) || Coquito Blanco (mask) || Acapulco, Guerrero || Live event || N/A ||<ref name="EncyBracito">{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Bracito de Oro | location = [[Mexico City|Mexico City, Mexico]] | id = Tomo I | page = 39 | date = August 2007 | language = Spanish}}</ref> |- |Bracito de Oro (mask) || La Llorona (mask) || N/A || Live event || N/A ||<ref name="EncyBracito"/> |- |''Los Bracitos'' (masks)<br>(Bracito de Oro and Bracito de Plata) || ''Los Payasitos'' (mask) || N/A || Live event || N/A ||<ref name="EncyBracito"/> |- |''Los Bracitos'' (masks)<br>(Bracito de Oro and Bracito de Platino) || ''Los Mini Skeletors'' (masks) || Xochimilco, Mexico City || Live event || {{dts|2002|8|24}} ||<ref name="EncyBracito"/> |- |[[Pequeño Black Warrior]] (mask) || Bracito de Oro (mask) || Mexico City || ''[[CMLL Super Viernes|Super Viernes]]'' || {{dts|2010|4|3}} ||<ref name=LuchasApril30/> |}
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