Pedro Aguayo Ramirez, ring name Hijo del Perro Aguayo, was in the ring with Rey Mysterio, who landed a flying kick to Ramirez. After that, Ramirez fell unconscious onto the ropes. The incident, which took place in a municipal auditorium in Tijuana, was captured on film.
After Ramirez landed on the ropes. Mysterio went to perform his signature move, but didn’t land it. Another wrestler in the ring realized Ramirez was injured, and then the referee realized it too. Ramirez was then checked up on.
According to Los Angeles Times, the match quickly ended after that, and Ramirez was then rushed to the hospital. The initial cause of death was reported as cervical spine trauma.
The prosecutor’s office made an announcement and said that it opened an investigation into a possible manslaughter case.
Ramirez was just 35-years-old, and he started his professional wrestling career when he was just 15-years-old. At the time of his death, he was wrestling for the promotion AAA.
