{{short description|Mexican professional wrestler (born 1982)}} {{About||the Mini-Estrella luchador who previously wrestled as "El Torito"|Espectrito}} {{distinguish|Mascarita Sagrada}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Mascarita Dorada |image = El Torito (cropped).jpg |caption = Dorada in 2013 |names = El Bunny<br />El Charrito<br />El Duende #2<br />El Lobo<br />El Torito<br />Lil' Chicken<br />Mascarita Dorada<br />Mascarita Plateada<br />'''Mascarita Sagrada'''<br />Mascarita Sagrada 2000<ref name=Plateada/><br />Minihausen<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|title=REPORT: AAA’s Mascarita Sagrada Played Role Of Minihausen At WWE Backlash|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-aaas-mascarita-sagrada-played-role-of-minihausen-at-wwe-backlash/|website=Fightful|date=May 9, 2026|access-date=2026-05-10}}</ref><br />Santocito<ref name=LaRazaMarch62010/><br />Speedy Gonzales |height = {{height|m=1.33}}{{cn|date=May 2026}}<!-- In Mexico they measure height in meters so that should be first --> |weight = {{convert|45|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}{{cn|date=May 2026}}<!--In Mexico they measure weight in kilograms so that should be first --> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|19}}{{cn|date=May 2026}} |birth_place = [[Guadalajara, Jalisco]], Mexico{{cn|date=May 2026}} |death_date = |death_place = |resides = |billed = [[Plaza de Toros]] |trainer = Indio Vitel<ref name=FuegoMascaritaSagrada/> |debut = January 3, 2000 }}
'''Mascarita Dorada''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Little Golden Mask''; born February 19, 1982) is the [[ring name]] of a Mexican [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], who works in Mexico's ''[[Mini-Estrella]]'' divisions, comparable to [[midget wrestling]]. He is also known for his tenure with [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] as '''Mascarita Dorada''' and [[WWE]] under the ring name '''El Torito''' (Spanish for ''The Little Bull''). He currently works for [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] and [[WWE]] as '''Mascarita Sagrada'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodemexico.com/arena-deportiva/mascarita-sagrada-causa-sensacion-en-estados-unidos/|title=Mascarita Sagrada Causa Sensación en Estados Unidos|publisher=Diario de Mexico|date=September 12, 2025|access-date=September 12, 2025}} </ref>
From 2000 until 2007, he worked under the name Mascarita Sagrada in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), taking over after the original [[Mascarita Sagrada]] left AAA. In 2007 he moved from AAA to join Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) he changed name to Mascarita Dorada. After leaving CMLL in 2011, he began wrestling for [[El Hijo del Santo]] under the ring name '''Mascarita Plateada''', while also returning to AAA under the Mascarita Dorada ring name. He is a former two-time [[Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship|Mexican National Mini-Estrella Champion]] and co-holder of the [[AAA Mascot Tag Team Championship]] along with [[Mascarita Divina|Máscara Sagrada]]. Mascarita Dorada's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with [[wrestling mask|masked]] wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from professional wrestling fans.<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 Publishers | year= 2007 | chapter = Okay... what is Lucha Libre? | pages = 29–40 | isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref>
== Professional wrestling career == The wrestler who would later become known as Mascarita Dorada made his debut in early 2000 after training under Indio Vitela for over a year.<ref name=FuegoMascaritaDorada>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuegoenelring.com/wrestlers_full_tec.php?wrestlers_id=133|title=Tecnico – Máscarita Dorada|access-date=October 21, 2009|work=Fuego En El Ring|language=es}}</ref> Initially he used the ring name "Speedy Gonzales", named after the cartoon character [[Speedy Gonzales|of the same name]].
=== Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (2000–2007) === [[File:Mascarita Sagrada.jpg|thumb|right|upright|In Triple A, Mascarita Dorada was given the mask and outfit of [[Mascarita Sagrada]]]] In late 1999 the original [[Mascarita Sagrada]] left [[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]], leading to AAA owner [[Antonio Peña]] searching for a wrestler to take over the mask and outfit. After seeing Speedy Gonzales in the ring Peña immediately signed him to a contract and gave him the name ''Mascarita Sagrada 2000'', the "2000" was dropped from his name within months.<ref name="EncySagrada"/> His first appearance at a major show came on March 5, 2000 when he teamed with [[Octagoncito]] and [[La Parkita (AAA)|La Parkita]] to defeat [[Mini Abismo Negro]], [[Pequeño Black Warrior|Mini Psicosis]] and [[Mini Histeria|Rocky Marvin]] on the 2000 ''[[Rey de Reyes (2000)|Rey de Reyes]]'' show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/rey.html#2000|title=Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion Rey de Reyes|access-date=February 19, 2009|date=March 5, 2000|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706050222/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/rey.html#2000|archive-date=July 6, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2001 he made his first ''Triplemanía'' appearance at ''[[Triplemanía IX]]'' where he teamed with La Parkita and Octagoncito to defeat Mini Abismo Negro, Rocky Marvin and [[Espectrito]].<ref name="Trip9">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/triple.html#ix|title=Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion TripleMania|access-date=2009-02-19|publisher=Pro Wrestling History}}</ref> On August 6, 2001 Mascarita Sagrada defeated Rocky Marvin to win the [[Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship]].<ref name=MexMini/> Over the next year Sagrada would defend against Mini Psicosis and Mini Abismo Negro in the only two recorded title defenses in his 909-day title reign.<ref name=MexMini/> On December 13, 2002 Mascarita Sagrada and Mascara Sagrada teamed up to defeat Mini Abismo Negro and [[Abismo Negro]] to win the [[AAA Mascot Tag Team Championship]], a title where only a regular sized and a Mini using the same ring character could challenge for the title.<ref name=FuegoMascaritaDorada/><ref name="AAAMascot"/> The team held the title for almost two years, making successful title defenses against [[El Alebrije (wrestler)|El Alebrije and Cuije]], [[Hombre Bala|Monster]] and Chucky, Abismo Negro and Mini Abismo Negro as well as several title defenses against [[Psicosis II]] and Mini Psicosis.<ref name="SL91">{{cite news|title=Número Especial – Lo mejor de la lucha libre mexicana durante el 2004|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|id=issue 91|date=January 24, 2005|language=es}}</ref> On February 1, 2004 Mascarita Sagrada lost the Mexican Minis title to Mini Abismo Negro, ending his almost three-year-long reign.<ref name=MexMini/> On August 20, 2004 the team of El Alebrije and Cuije defeated Mascara Sagrada and Mascarita Sagrada to win the Mascot Tag Team title in a match that also included Monsther and Chucky, and Psicosis and Mini Psicosis as well.<ref name="SL91"/> On November 5, 2004 Mascarita Sagrada regained the Mexican Minis title from Mini Abismo Negro.<ref name=MexMini/> Over the next couple of years Mascarita Sagrada and indeed the entire minis division worked fewer and fewer matches, only occasionally appearing on TV. In 2007 Mascarita Sagrada decided to leave AAA, taking an offer from rival [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) that guaranteed both more money and more ring time.<ref name="EncyDorada">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Mascarita Dorada|location=[[Mexico City]], Mexico|id=Tomo III|pages=28|date=October 2007|language=es}}</ref> When he left AAA he was still the Mexican National Mini-Estrella Champion and has never officially been stripped of the title, the title is considered inactive from the moment he left AAA.
=== Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2007–2011) === Since AAA held the rights to the name "Mascarita Sagrada" and because CMLL wanted to market him as a "CMLL creation" they decided to give him a new outfit, mask and name – creating the gold and black outfit and mask of ''Mascarita Dorada'' ("Little Golden Mask").<ref name="EncyDorada"/> Mascarita Dorada made his debut in late 2007, teaming with [[Pequeño Olímpico]] in his first match to defeat [[Fire (wrestler)|Fire]] and [[Pequeño Black Warrior]]. On January 4, 2008 Mascarita Dorada won the 2008 ''[[Pequeño Reyes del Aire#Pequeños Reyes del Aire 2008|Pequeño Reyes del Aire]]'' ("Little kings of the air") tournament when he won a 10-man ''[[torneo cibernetico]]'', defeating [[Bam Bam (wrestler)|Bam Bam]], Fantasy, Fire, [[Mr. Aguilta]], [[Pequeño Damián 666]], [[Pequeño Halloween]], Pequeño Black Warrior, [[Shockercito]] and [[Tzuki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Superluchas.com/lucha-libre-en-la-arena-mexico-viernes-4-de-enero-2008/|title=Lucha Libre en la Arena Mexico Viernes 4 de enero 2008|first=Jorge|last=Ocampo|date=January 3, 2008|access-date=October 15, 2012|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> The win earned Mascarita Dorada a title match for the [[CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship]] the following week, but lost to then champion Pequeño Damián 666.<ref name="Lucha2008">{{cite news|title=Lo Mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana 2008|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|id=296|date=January 6, 2008|url=http://superluchas.com/?p=11145|access-date=July 11, 2009|language=es}}</ref> On March 31, 2008 Mascarita Dorada teamed up with Bam Bam and Tzuki to defeat Fire, Pequeño Damián 666 and [[Pierrothito]] on the undercard of the 2008 ''[[Homenaje a Dos Leyendas (2008)|Homenaje a Dos Leyendas]]'' show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Superluchas.com/cobertura-total-homenaje-a-2-leyendas/|title=Cobertura total Homenaje a 2 Leyendas|author=Yoav|date=March 21, 2008|access-date=January 19, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref>
In August, 2008 Mascarita Dorada worked a four-date tour of Portugal arranged by the Southern California-based Pro Wrestling Revolution. On three of the nights Dorada defeated Pierrothito in singles matches and on one night he teamed with [[El Hijo de Rey Misterio]] to defeat Pierrothito and American Pride.<ref name="Lucha2008"/> On August 29, 2008 Dorada, Fantasy and Pequeño Olímpico lost to Pequeño Damián 666, Pequeño Black Warrior and Pierrothito in the opening match of CMLL's 2008 ''[[Sin Piedad (2008)|Sin Piedad]]'' show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Superluchas.com/resultados-cmll-sin-piedad-2008/|title=Resultados; CMLL Sin Piedad 2008 – Mictlán pierde la Máscara, Amapola pierde la Cabellera|author=Ocampo, Jorge|date=August 29, 2008|access-date= January 19, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> By the fall of 2008 Mascarita Dorada's matches were so well received and he became so popular with the fans that CMLL decided to create a large version of the character, [[Metalik|Máscara Dorada]]. This was the first time ever that a regular sized wrestler was based on a Mini and not vice versa.<ref name="EncyDorada"/> While the two Doradas wore the same outfit CMLL never books them as a team, preferring to keep the ''Mini-Estrellas'' separate from their regular size division.
On September 16, 2008 Mascarita Dorada won a ''Tornero cybernetic'' match, qualifying for the finals of a tournament to crown a new [[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]].<ref name=Ciber2>{{cite web|url=http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n854769.htm|title=Wagner se reivindica "en su casa"|author=Mario Licona|date=September 17, 2009|access-date=January 19, 2010|publisher=ESTO, OEM online|language=es|archive-date=October 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009013440/http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n854769.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following week Dorada lost to Pierrothito, furthering the storyline feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n863596.htm|title=En honor a Panther|author=Alfredo Ascencio|date=September 24, 2008|access-date=July 12, 2009|publisher=ESTO, OEM Online|language=es|archive-date=October 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009013428/http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n863596.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mascarita Dorada participated in the 2009 version of the ''[[Pequeño Reyes del Aire#Pequeños Reyes del Aire 2009|Pequeños Reyes del Aire]]'' tournament, but was not able to repeat the success of the previous year.<ref name=PequenoReyes09>{{cite web | url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/pequeno.html#2009 | title= Pequeño Reyes del Aire 2009 | date= January 6, 2009 | access-date= October 8, 2010 | publisher= Pro Wrestling History }}</ref> Four days later Mascarita Dorada was one of thirteen ''Mini-Estrellas'' who put their mask on the line in a ''[[Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|Lucha de Apuesta]]'' cage match, Dorada was the last to escape the cage leaving Pierrothito and Shockertito to fight over who had to unmask.<ref>{{cite news|author=Arturo Rosas Plata|title=La tarde se Pintó de azul|url=http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/12012009/2009011201/en/?page=26|work=Ovaciones|publisher=Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V.|location=Mexico, [[Mexican Federal District|D.F.]]|id=Número 21465 Año LXII|page=26|date=January 12, 2009|access-date=January 19, 2010|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813213301/http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/12012009/2009011201/en/?page=26|archive-date=August 13, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 6, 2009 Mascarita Dorada once again participated in an "All-Minis" cage match where all 14 wrestlers put their masks on the line. This time Pierrothito was the last to escape the cage, leaving Mascarita Dorada and [[Sombrita]] to fight it out. Mascarita Dorada pinned Sombrita and forced him to unmask after the match, per Lucha libre traditions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Superluchas.com/sombrita-pierde-la-mascara-en-puebla/|title=Sombrita pierde la máscara en el "Infierno en el Ring" de Puebla|author=Ocampo, Jorge|date=March 7, 2009|access-date=January 19, 2009|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref>
Throughout 2009 Mascarita Dorada and Pierrothito has faced off several times, both in CMLL and for various other promotions including PWR, [[Toryumon (Último Dragón)|Toryumon]] and two matches in August, 2009 for [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] that the two split between them with one win each.<ref name=chikaraAug15>{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.shtml |title=Chikara Results |date=August 15, 2009 |access-date=August 20, 2009 |publisher=Chikara Pro |quote=8. x Mascarita Dorada (10:59 ~ Back-bridging Chinlock) Pierrothito o |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php |archive-date=October 17, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=chikaraAug16>{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.shtml |title=Chikara Results |date=August 16, 2009 |access-date=August 20, 2009 |publisher=Chikara Pro |quote=4. o Mascarita Dorada (11:32 ~ Paquete Dorada) Pierrothito x |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php |archive-date=October 17, 2013 }}</ref> The two were also involved in a 15-man cage match under ''Lucha de Apuesta'' rules, this time mixed ''Mini-Estrellas'' and local wrestlers. In the end Mascarita Dorada escaped, once again leaving Pierrothito as one of the men fighting for his mask.<ref name=Rafaga>{{cite web|url=http://www.elpancracio.com.mx/1857933/1857954.html|title=Noche triste para los poblanos... cayó el Misterio de Mr. Rafaga Pequeño Pierroth el culpable|author=Huganster|date=August 19, 2009|access-date=August 20, 2009|publisher=El Pancracio.com.mx|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826162205/http://www.elpancracio.com.mx/1857933/1857954.html|archive-date=August 26, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the CMLL's ''[[Sin Salida]]'' show on December 4, 2009 Mascarita Dorada defeated Pequeño Damián 666 in a ''Lighting Match'', a one fall match between two single competitors.<ref group=Note>In CMLL the most common match form is trios tag team matches, three vs. three and almost always two out of three falls. Even most singles matches are two out of three falls.</ref><ref name=SinSalida>{{cite web|url= http://Superluchas.com/cmll-sin-salida-resultados-4-diciembre-2009-texano-jr-y-terrible-ganan-las-cabelleras-de-yujiro-y-naito/ |title=CMLL: Sin Salida (Resultados 4 diciembre 2009) – Texano Jr. y Terrible ganan las cabelleras de Yujiro y Naito|author=Islas, Alejandro|date=December 5, 2009|access-date=January 19, 2010|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref>
On February 28, 2010 Mascarita Dorada wrestled for [[El Hijo del Santo]]'s ''Todo x Todos'' promotion on a show in [[Brussels]] Belgium where he wrestled as ''Santocito'', a mini version of [[El Santo]], the first time a Mini version of El Santo has ever been allowed in wrestling.<ref name=LaRazaMarch62010>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1267767725.php|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|author=Boutwell, Josh|date=March 6, 2010|access-date=February 26, 2010|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Mascarita Dorada was fired by CMLL in early March 2010 for participating in a Hijo del Santo promoted show after being told he was not allowed to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_noticias_full.php?articles_id=648 |title=Mascarita Dorada fuera del CMLL |date=March 10, 2010 |access-date=March 10, 2010 |work=Fuego en el Ring |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310123210/http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_noticias_full.php?articles_id=648 |archive-date=March 10, 2012 }}</ref>
Mascarita Dorada returned to CMLL on April 2, 2010 wrestling on the Friday night [[CMLL Super Viernes (April 2010)#April 2, 2010|Super Viernes]] show, before finally quitting the promotion in October 2011.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=October 31, 2011|title=Oct. 31 Observer Newsletter: Rock returns to the ring, Viacom buys stake in Bellator details, Survivor Series recap, All Japan's last major show of the year, tons more|periodical=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|publication-place=Campbell, CA|issn=1083-9593|page=13|quote=Mini star Mascarita Dorada quit the promotion.}}</ref>
=== Independent circuit (2011–2012) === After leaving CMLL, Mascarita Dorada began working for [[El Hijo del Santo]] under the new ring name '''Mascarita Plateada''',<ref name=Plateada>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2010/03/09/mascarita-dorada-queda-fuera-del-cmll-%C2%BFahora-sera-mascarita-plateada/|title=Mascarita Dorada queda fuera del CMLL – ¿Ahora será "Mascarita Plateada"?|author=Ruiz Glez, Alex|date=March 9, 2010|access-date=November 4, 2011|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> under which he went on to win [[World Wrestling Association]]'s World Minis Championship on November 3, 2011. On January 29, 2012, Dorada made an appearance for [[Southern California]]-based [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG), teaming with [[B-Boy (wrestler)|B-Boy]], [[Candice LeRae]] and [[Cedric Alexander]] in an eight-person tag team match, where they defeated [[Pequeño Damián 666|Demus 3:16]], [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]], [[Peter Avalon]] and [[Ray Rosas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_57565.shtml|title=1/29 PWG results Los Angeles, Calif.: Dream six-man tag main event, Richards & Smith, Dragon Gate stars|last=Settles|first=Pat|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
===Return to AAA (2011–2012)=== On November 14, he returned to AAA under the Mascarita Dorada ring name, attacking ''[[Los Psycho Circus|Los Mini Psycho Circus]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/noche-de-grandes-sorpresas-en-irapuato.php|title=Noche de grandes sorpresas en Irapuato|date=November 15, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2011|publisher=[[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]]|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514031915/http://luchalibreaaa.com/noche-de-grandes-sorpresas-en-irapuato.php|archive-date=May 14, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his AAA return match on December 16 at [[Guerra de Titanes (2011)|Guerra de Titanes]], Dorada pinned [[AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship|AAA World Mini-Estrella Champion]] [[Mini Psicosis]] (not to be confused with the original Mini Psicosis) in a six-man tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2011/12/16/aaa-guerra-de-titanes-2011-cobertura-y-resultados-16-de-diciembre-de-2011-la-park-vs-dr-wagner-por-el-campeonato-latinoamericano-aaa-figuras-de-tna-estaran-presentes-slguerradetitanes/|title=AAA Guerra de Titanes 2011 (Cobertura y resultados 16 de diciembre de 2011) – La Park vence a Dr. Wagner y es el nuevo Campeón Latinoamericano AAA, Los luchadores del "Consejo" toman AAA / #SLGuerradeTitanes|last=Cano Vela|first=Eduardo|date=December 16, 2011|access-date=December 16, 2011|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On May 19, 2012, Mascarita Dorada received his first shot at the AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship, but was defeated by Mini Psicosis, after being unmasked and hit with the illegal ''[[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Kneeling reverse piledriver|Martinete]]'' maneuver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/asi-se-vivio-la-noche-de-campeones-en-chilpancingo.php|title=Así se vivió la noche de campeones en Chilpancingo|date=May 20, 2012|access-date=May 20, 2012|publisher=[[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]]|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529023323/http://luchalibreaaa.com/asi-se-vivio-la-noche-de-campeones-en-chilpancingo.php|archive-date=May 29, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== WWE (2013–2016) === {{Main|Los Matadores}} [[File:Los matadores.jpg|thumb|left|El Torito along [[Primo (wrestler)|Diego]] and [[Epico|Fernando]] during a WWE [[house show]] in 2013]] On April 3, 2013, it was reported that Mascarita Dorada had signed a developmental deal contract with [[WWE]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/30621-apr-8-2013-wrestling-observer-newsletter-biggest-show-in-history-of-wrestling-looming-a-full-look-at-this-weekends-shows-tragic-death-of-reid-flair-tons-more/|title=Apr 8 2013 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Biggest show in history of wrestling looming, a full look at this weekend's shows, tragic death of Reid Flair, tons more|date=April 8, 2013|access-date=April 8, 2013|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> He adopted and made his debut under the [[ring name]] '''El Torito''' on the September 30, episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', as the mascot of [[Primo & Epico|Los Matadores]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=80629|title=WWE RAW REPORT: MORE MATCHES FOR THE PPV; PUNK AND HEYMAN UP THE VERBAL ANTE; LOVE IS A BATTLEGROUND - |publisher=pwinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=80631&p=1|title=Los Matadores are...|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 30, 2012|access-date=October 1, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
On January 26, 2014, El Torito participated in his first [[Royal Rumble (2014)|Royal Rumble]] match entering at #20; eliminating [[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]] before being eliminated by [[Roman Reigns]].<ref name= "rumble">{{cite web|title=The 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2014/royal-rumble-match-26171285|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=January 27, 2014|archive-date=December 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222180606/http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2014/royal-rumble-match-26171285|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=WWEstatsRR14>{{cite web|last1=Murphy |first1=Ryan |last2=Linder |first2=Zach |title=Full list of Royal Rumble Match participants and eliminations |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2014/royal-rumble-match-26171285/page-4 |publisher=[[WWE]] |access-date=January 27, 2014 |archive-date=February 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215092745/http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2014/royal-rumble-match-26171285/page-4 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored his first victory in a ten-man tag match on the February 24 episode of ''[[WWE Main Event|Main Event]]'', after pinning [[Heath Slater]]. He started his first [[Feud (professional wrestling)|rivalry]], with [[Hornswoggle]], who is another smaller size wrestler in the WWE, of [[Heath Slater]]'s 3MB. They fought at [[Extreme Rules (2014)|Extreme Rules]], where El Torito defeated Hornswoggle in a WeeLC match. They had a rematch at the [[Payback (2014)|Payback]] pre-show in a Mask vs. Hair match, in which Torito won again and proceeded to shave Hornswoggle bald post-match.<ref name="ToritoPayback2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2014/el-torito-hornswoggle-kickoff-match-26330934|title=El Torito def. Hornswoggle (Hair vs. Mask Match)|date=June 1, 2014|last=Bobby|first=Mel-Locks|access-date=February 14, 2016|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|archive-date=July 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701235813/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2014/el-torito-hornswoggle-kickoff-match-26330934|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Payback 2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=86029&p=1#!|title=COMPLETE WWE PAYBACK 2014 PPV COVERAGE|last=Mike|first=Johnson|date=June 1, 2014|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
On March 29, 2015, a fatal four-way for the WWE Tag Team Championship took place on the [[WrestleMania 31]] pre-show, with Los Matadores included, but they failed to win the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0321/591587/wwe-tag-team-title-match-on-the-wrestlemania-31-kickoff-pre-show/|title=Title Match Set For WrestleMania Kickoff Pre-Show|publisher=WrestlingInc.com|date=2015-03-21|access-date=2015-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/31/wwe-tag-team-championship-fatal-4-way-27201648|title=WWE Tag Team Champions Tyson Kidd & Cesaro def. The Usos, Los Matadores and The New Day's Big E & Kofi Kingston|date=March 29, 2015|last=Taylor|first=Scott|access-date=January 20, 2016|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062213/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/31/wwe-tag-team-championship-fatal-4-way-27201648|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On the September 7 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', El Torito set up a distraction for Los Matadores during a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tag Team match|tag team match]] against [[The Dudley Boyz]], costing them the victory. Post-match, he was assaulted by Diego, but was saved by The Dudley Boyz, who performed an ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Aided superbomb|Aided superbomb]]'' through a table on him. This would mark the end of his association with Los Matadores.<ref name="WWE Raw 9/7/15">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56093-wwe-raw-results-9-7-15-live-results-from-baltimore|title=WWE RAW Results - 9/7/15 (Sting trashes Rollins' statue)|date=September 7, 2015|last=Mike|first=Tedesco|access-date=December 17, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Following the end of the stable as a trio, El Torito mainly just appeared in backstage comedy segments, before not appearing on TV any longer.
On May 6, 2016, after not making any appearances on WWE television in 2016, it was announced that El Torito had been released from his WWE contract, along with several other wrestlers.<ref name="futureendeavors">{{cite web|title=Damien Sandow, King Barrett, Santino Marella, Hornswoggle, Alex Riley and other Superstars released|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/hornswoggle-alex-riley-released|publisher=WWE|date=May 6, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2016}}</ref>
=== Return to independent circuit (2016–2026) === He is currently working for various promotions returning to the ring name '''Mascarita Dorada'''.
=== Return to WWE And AAA (2025–Present) === He returned to WWE at the second [[Worlds Collide: Las Vegas]] event on September 12, 2025 as Mascarita Sagrada in a winning effort against the [[Latino World Order|L.W.O.]], [[Lince Dorado]] and [[Mini Abismo Negro]]. The match featured La Parka, and the Aztec Warriors ([[Laredo Kid]] and [[Golden Magic|Octagón Jr.]]) who he teamed with.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/worlds-collide-mascarita-sagrada-da-el-triunfo-sobre-lwo-y-aliados/|title=Worlds Collide: Mascarita Sagrada da el triunfo sobre LWO y aliados|publisher=SuperLuchas|date=September 12, 2025|access-date=September 12, 2025}}</ref> He made another WWE appearance at [[Backlash (2026)|Backlash]] on May 9, 2026 as '''Minihausen''', teaming with [[Danhausen (wrestler)|Danhausen]] to defeat [[The Miz]] and [[Kit Wilson]].<ref name="Backlash2026">{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=May 9, 2026 |title=WWE Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Championship, John Cena's announcement, Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2026/05/09/wwe-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-jacob-fatu-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-john-cenas-announcement-seth-rollins-vs-bron-breakker/ |access-date=May 9, 2026 |work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reichlin |first=Mike |date=May 9, 2026 |title=Former WWE Star Returns As Danhausen's Backlash Partner |url=https://www.sescoops.com/article/minihausen-revealed-el-torito-backlash-2026 |access-date=May 9, 2026 |website=SEScoops |language=en}}</ref>
== Other media == Mascarita Dorada appeared in the motion picture ''[[Nacho Libre]]'' as one of the wrestling dwarves called "Los Duendes". He is credited as "El Duende #2". He also played himself in the animated film ''[[Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon]]''
== Personal life == As Mascarita Dorada's real name is not known, very little is known about his personal life. He has two brothers who both also work as ''Mini-Estrellas''. One brother works as ''Novillerto'', a [[Bull fight|bullfighter]] character similar to that of [[El Ángel (wrestler)|Oscar Sevilla]]. His older brother works under the name ''Misteriocito'' (the mini version of [[Misterioso (wrestler)|Misterioso]]). Both Misterioso and Misteriocito have worked extensively in the Southern California area.
== Championships and accomplishments == * '''[[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]]''' ** [[AAA Mascot Tag Team Championship]] ([[AAA Mascot Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Máscara Divina|Máscara Sagrada]]<ref name=FuegoMascaritaDorada/><ref name="AAAMascot">{{cite news|title=2002: considerar detrás|work = Box y Lucha Magazine|id=issue 2593|date=January 19, 2003|language=es}}</ref> ** LLL Mini-Estrellas Championship (1 time) ** [[Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship]] ([[Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref name=FuegoMascaritaDorada/><ref name=MexMini>{{cite news|title=Los Reyes de Mexico: La Historia de Los Campeonatos Nacionales|work=Lucha 2000|id=Especial 21|date=December 20, 2004|language=es}}</ref> * '''[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]''' ** CMLL Mini-Estrella of the year: 2009<ref name=CMLLAwards2009>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/2010/02/18/termina-la-votacion-para-lo-mejor-del-cmll-en-el-2009-volador-jr-el-mas-popular/|title=Termina la votación para lo mejor del CMLL en el 2009 – Volador Jr. el más popular|author=Ruiz Glez, Alex|work=[[Súper Luchas]]|date=19 February 2010 |language=es}}</ref> ** [[Pequeño Reyes del Aire]] ([[Pequeño Reyes del Aire#Pequeños Reyes del Aire (2008)|2008]])<ref name=FuegoMascaritaDorada/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2008/01/05/se-impone-wagner-jr-a-ultimo-guerrero|title=Se impone Wagner Jr a Ultimo Guerrero|author=Redaccion MEDIOTIEMP|date=January 5, 2008|access-date=October 15, 2012|work=MedioTiempo|language=es}}</ref> * '''[[DDT Pro-Wrestling]]''' ** [[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship#Title history|1 time]]) * '''Micro Wrestling Federation''' ** Micro Wrestling Championship (1 time) * '''[[World Wrestling Association]]''' ** [[WWA World Minis Championship]] (1 time)
== ''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 |- |Mascarita Sagrada (mask) |[[Mini Ozz|Mascarita Maligna]] (mask) |Monterrey, Nuevo León |AAA show |{{dts|April 6, 2003}} |<ref group=Note>[[Steel cage match]] that also included [[Octagoncito (AAA)|Octagoncito]], [[La Parkita (AAA)|La Parkita]], [[Mini Abismo Negro]] and [[Pequeño Black Warrior|Mini Psicosis]].</ref><ref name="EncySagrada">{{cite news|title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras|work=Mascarita Sagrada (2000)|location=[[Mexico City]], Mexico|id=Tomo III|pages=28|date=October 2007|language=es}}</ref> |- |Mascarita Dorada (mask) |[[Sombrita]] (mask) |Puebla, Puebla |CMLL show |{{dts|March 6, 2009}} |<ref group=Note>Final two wrestlers in a 14-Minis Steel Cage Match.</ref><ref group=Note>The other wrestlers in the cage match were Asturiano, [[Bracito de Oro]], [[Electrico (wrestler)|Eléctrico]], [[Fantasy (Mini-Estrella)|Fantasy]], Pequeno Ninja, [[Pequeño Olímpico]], [[Pequeño Black Warrior]], [[Pierrothito]], Sauron, [[Tzuki]], [[Ultimó Dragoncito]] and [[Pequeño Universo 2000]]</ref><ref name=FuegoMascaritaDorada/> |- |El Torito (mask) |[[Hornswoggle]] (hair) |Chicago, Illinois |[[Payback (2014)|Payback]] |{{dts|June 1, 2014}} |<ref name="ToritoPayback2014"/><ref name="Payback 2014"/> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== Notes == {{Reflist|group=Note}}
== External links == {{Commons category|Mascarita Dorada}} * {{Professional wrestling profiles}} *{{Twitter|name=El Torito}}
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