Acting
May 30, 1967
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Ian Hodgkinson
Acting
Biography
Ian Richard Hodgkinson, better known by his ring name Vampiro, is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler who most recently served as director of talent for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He also worked for Lucha Underground as a color commentator. Hodgkinson is also member of the citizen crime patrol organization Guardian Angels, acting as head of the group's chapter in Mexico City. His the current JCW Heavyweight Champion in his third reign. Hodgkinson has wrestled for various wrestling promotions. In the United States, he is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling, where he held the WCW World Tag Team Championship with The Great Muta. However, his greatest success was achieved in Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre during the 1990s. In his professional wrestling career, Hodgkinson is a five-time World Champion having won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, the UWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the JCW Heavyweight Championship three times.
Feature Films (43)
Bloodymania VII was the seventh installment of the Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) event Bloodymania. The event took place at Hog Rock in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.
JCW Bloodymania 7
On March 19th Lucha Libre World Cup: Guadalajara, MX 2023 is live! The event features the 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Women's Tournament and 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Men's Tournament. The first round matches for both women's and men's tournaments are already announced and you can check them below: 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Women's Tournament First Round Matches Team Mexico vs. Team Japan, Team United States vs. Team Rest of The World 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Men's Tournament First Round Matches Team Canada vs. Team Europe, Team United States vs. Team Japan, Team Mexico vs. Team Rest of The World, Dream Team vs. Team Latin America
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup - Guadalajara, MX
Documentary about the life of wrestler Ian Hodgkinson, "Vampiro", detailing his biggest international tour as well as his life outside the ring.
Vampiro: Angel, Devil, Hero
A Mexican wrestler entangled with the mob seeks revenge after a group of Mexican migrants are massacred in a human smuggling ring.
The Dead Sleep Easy
On April 16th Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide presents Triplemania XXXI Monterrey live on FITE straight from Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey in Mexico. The event features the AAA Mega Championship where Hijo del Vikingo defends his title against Komander against Rich Swan against Shane Strickland.
AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey
WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild 1999. Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash in a Retirement Match. "Macho Man" Randy Savage battles Dennis Rodman. Goldberg faces Rick Steiner. Sid Vicious goes one-on-one with Sting. Plus, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, and much more.
WCW Road Wild 1999
Mayhem 1999 features a tournament to crown the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Participants include Bret Hart, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, and more. Goldberg faces Sid Vicious in an "I Quit" Match. Scott Hall battles Booker T with both the United States and Television Championships on the line.
WCW Mayhem 1999
Bret Hart defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. Kevin Nash battles Sid Vicious in a Powerbomb Match. Sting faces Lex Luger. Jeff Jarrett battles Dustin Rhodes in a Bunkhouse Brawl and much more.
WCW Starrcade 1999
A Triple Threat Theater series to determine the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Kevin Nash battles Terry Funk in a Hardcore Match. Diamond Dallas Page faces Buff Bagwell in a Last Man Standing Match. Booker T battles Stevie Ray. A Fatal 4-Way Match for the Hardcore Championship and more.
WCW Souled Out 2000
Sid Vicious, Scott Hall, and Jeff Jarrett compete in a Triple Threat Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Hulk Hogan goes toe-to-toe against Lex Luger. Ric Flair faces Terry Funk in a Texas Death Match. Tank Abbott and Big Al compete in a Leather Jacket on a Pole Match and much more.
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
Sid Vicious defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett. Hulk Hogan takes on Ric Flair in an Indian Strap Match. Dustin Rhodes and Terry Funk battle in a Bull Rope Match. Sting takes on Lex Luger and much more.
WCW Uncensored 2000
The New Blood is on the rise. Booker T puts the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line as he faces Jeff Jarrett. Kevin Nash, Goldberg and Scott Steiner clash in a Triple Threat Match. Lance Storm defends the United States Championship against Mike Awesome. Plus, Sting, The Great Muta and more.
WCW New Blood Rising
Television & Series (6)
Wrestling Society X was a short-lived professional wrestling-based television series produced in 2006 by Big Vision Entertainment. The weekly television series formerly aired on MTV, MTV2, MTV Tr3s, and over a dozen other MTV outlets throughout the world. WSXtra, an extra program featuring WSX matches and interviews not broadcast on television, was available on the promotion's MTV website and Video on Demand. WSX was presented as a secret society of wrestling that used a venue referred to as the WSX Bunker, complete with an artificially worn-out looking ring for its matchups. In matches held within this venue, falls count anywhere was the stipulation. The program also stood out due to its unorthodox approach to pro wrestling; this included frequent use of highly expressive plants, crowd sound effects, electrical sound effects, visual effects, and camera shaking when a wrestler would fall prey to electrical weapons. Along with wrestling, WSX featured musical guests playing at the start of each television broadcast, with some band members joining the broadcast team after the performance.
Wrestling Society X
WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.
WCW Thunder
Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”
Lucha Underground
Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”
