
75-year-old Gerardo German Pineda, who was a referee at a wrestling event in Hidalgo, died after wrestler Hijo de Fishman's banned 'piledriver' move.
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After working as a wrestler for about 15 years, Gerardo German Pineda had been a lucha libre referee for nearly 30 years.
Gerardo German Pineda, the experienced Mexican referee of lucha libre, a type of wrestling, died after the incident in which wrestler Hijo de Fishman allegedly hit him with a prohibited move in the ring. The incident occurred during a wrestling event held in the Mexican state of Hidalgo on October 6.
The 75-year-old referee was caught in the middle of the fight between wrestlers named Hijo de Fishman and Mascara Sagrada NG. Fishman is alleged to have applied the "piledriver" move, a banned move, to Pineda.
HE LIFTED THE 75-YEAR-OLD MAN AND HIT HIM TO THE GROUND
Following the incident, a video of Fishman lifting Pineda into the air and hitting him on the ground surfaced online. In the video, it was seen that Fishman was having a match with Sagrada and Pineda slightly pushed him. Fishman is then seen picking up Pineda, turning him upside down and throwing him onto his opponent. In the video, it was also noticeable that the referee had difficulty standing up while the wrestlers continued their matches.
This move, considered one of the most dangerous maneuvers in Lucha libre, was banned in Mexican wrestling because it could cause serious neck and spine damage.
WRESTLER WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Pineda, who was knocked down by this move, remained motionless on the mat. Realizing that the referee did not stand up, the wrestlers stopped the match. Paramedics who arrived at the scene later announced that Pineda had died.
Authorities later detained Fishman. Fishman faces involuntary manslaughter charges and is currently under criminal investigation. This crime can carry a prison sentence of 5 to 15 years in Mexico.
HE WAS A REFEREE FOR 30 YEARS
Gerardo German Pineda was a respected name in Mexico's lucha libre community. It was popularly known as “El Buho”. Pineda's career spanned decades as both a wrestler and later a referee. Reportedly, after spending nearly 15 years as a wrestler, he devoted almost three decades to refereeing.
Pineda had previously participated in competitions under the name El Buho Negro II. Then, almost by accident, he switched to refereeing. He allegedly replaced an absent referee in a match and held that position for nearly thirty years.
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