Dr Wagner Jr: The Story of the Legend Who Built the Wagner Empire

Today I examine the career of Dr. Wagner Jr. I cover how he continued his family's legacy after his father suffered a career-ending car accident in 1986. He avoided the aerial acrobatics common in Arena México and instead used the heavy strikes and power bombs of La Escuela Lagunera. I discuss his move from CMLL to Lucha Libre AAA. I detail how he built the Wagnermania movement, won the AAA Mega Championship three times, and became the top attraction for the company. I outline his famous mask versus mask match against Psycho Clown at Triplemanía 25. He lost his iconic white mask in front of 20,000 fans but handled the loss with dignity. Finally, I explain how he dropped the doctor title, kept his catchphrases, and rebranded as Rey Wagner. "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." - Psalms 34:18 [00:00] The Pressure of Lucha Libre Family Dynasties [00:51] Dr. Wagner Senior and La Ola Blanca History [02:56] The Tragic Car Crash That Ended Dr Wagner's Career [03:53] Dr. Wagner Jr. Debuts in UWA Wrestling [04:53] Brawling Against High-Flyers in CMLL [07:06] Touring Japan and Wrestling Strong Style [09:12] Dr. Wagner Jr. Joins AAA Lucha Libre [11:37] Triplemania 25: Losing the Mask to Psycho Clown [14:01] Rebranding as Rey Wagner After the Mask Loss #luchalibre #mexicanwrestling