During the press conference offered by the AAA to announce the major events of this 2024, it was announced that the famous Canadian Vampire This will end a career full of successes and obstacles. But if you still don't know who this iconic character of Mexican wrestling is, we'll tell you everything here.

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canadawas the place that saw the birth Ian Richard Hodgkinson on May 31, 1967. His childhood was not easy because, suffering from his father's abandonment, he had to move forward with his mother and two sisters. In addition to having married then divorced his ex-wife Kitsu with whom he had a daughter named Dasha.

In addition to his sporting exploits, he ventured into acting with the documentary'Vampire: Angel, Devil, Hero' produced by Odessa Filmworks and Zed Jamaica released in Canada on November 12, 2008. He also has a recurring participation in the program Extranormal since 2011 and appeared in the soap opera La Mujer de Judas in 2012, both on TV Azteca.

Before discovering his true passion for wrestlingobtained the position of bodyguard of the controversial American group Milli Vanilli. He was even close to joining the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League to play as a goaltender in the sport, but decided to focus on wrestling.

His debut as a professional wrestler came in 1984 when his trainer Abdullah le Boucher began training him in Montreal, Quebec. But officially, during his official presentation, he was accompanied by Pierroth Jr. with whom he conquered Mogur And Hurricane Seville in 1985.

He continued to enter the world of wrestling and 1998 managed to enter World Championship Wrestling (WCW). His first confrontation took place on June 29, 1998 on WCW Monday Nitro where he won against Brad Armstrong. Although he started well, he had to wait a little less than a year to continue and on March 18, 1999, he managed to win for the second time, this time against Prince Laukea.

That same year, he formed a team with Raven and Insane Clown Pose, but after gaining notoriety among fans, he began a rivalry with high-caliber rivals such as Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio and Konnan.

On August 13, 2000, he won his first and only WCW Championship. by defeating Team KroniK with The Great Muta; However, Rey Mysterio and Juventud Guerrera took it upon themselves to snatch the belt from him shortly after.

He lived much of his career independently, although he joined the World Wrestling Council (CMLL) in 2001 and was even part of the poster for All Japanese professional wrestlingalso participated with XPWwith the Non-stop all-out action wrestlingwith the AAA, with TNA, WWE, FCW, IWA, IPW, with UK and in Nu Wrestling Evolution which took him all over Italy.

But his high point came on March 10, 2006 when he appeared in Mexico and faced 11 wrestlers to seek the Triple A King of Kings title, which he won and boosted his career in the country.

–AAA World Pairs Championship with Joe Lider

–King of Kings 2006

-NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship

-FILL Heavyweight Championship

-IWA Hardcore Championship

-IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship

–JCW Heavyweight Championship

-NWE World Heavyweight Championship

–UWA World Heavyweight Championship

-WCW World Tag Team Championship

-WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship

-WSX Championship