On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Vampiro, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Ian Richard Hodgkinson was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada on May 31, 1967, and he is currently 56 years old.
He is currently a Part Time Wrestler, working for AAA, under the ring name of Vampiro.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Ian Richard Hodgkinson
- Ring Names
- Vampiro ( January 29, 2011 - Present)
- Vampiro ( December 13, 1998 - May 24, 2008)
- Vampiro Canadiense ( March 17, 2002 - December 2, 2012)
- Vampiro Canadiense ( May 12, 2001 - June 17, 2001)
- Vampiro Canadiense ( February 12, 1991 - December 12, 1998)
- Vampiro Casanova ( June 1, 1994 - October 6, 1996)
- Born May 31, 1967 (age 56)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth Place Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Billed From
- Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 250 lbs (113 kg)
CanadaCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 18, 2021 - Present)
- Producer ( February 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020)
- Wrestler ( May 13, 2017 - November 29, 2019)
- Commentator ( September 5, 2014 - October 31, 2018)
- Wrestler ( February 12, 1991 - November 8, 2015)
- Producer ( April 15, 2005 - June 18, 2006)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AAAJune 18, 2022 Present Promotion AAAOctober 9, 2017 May 1, 2020 Promotion LUCHA UNDERGROUNDOctober 29, 2014 October 31, 2018 Promotion AAAApril 22, 2012 December 2, 2012 Promotion AAAMarch 16, 2008 March 16, 2009 Promotion CMLLMay 1, 2007 July 29, 2007 Promotion AAAApril 15, 2005 June 18, 2006 Promotion CMLLJune 10, 2001 April 3, 2005 Promotion MLWSeptember 10, 2003 January 10, 2004 Promotion TNASeptember 17, 2003 October 29, 2003 Promotion MLWJune 15, 2002 December 20, 2002 Promotion WWCMarch 30, 2002 May 5, 2002 Promotion AJPWAugust 26, 2001 December 7, 2001 Promotion WCWJune 29, 1998 March 26, 2001 Promotion CMLLMarch 1, 1991 December 11, 1998 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face June 18, 2022 Present Heel October 18, 2017 June 17, 2022 Face July 20, 2016 October 17, 2017 Heel August 5, 2015 July 19, 2016 Face December 16, 2011 August 4, 2015 Heel April 17, 2010 December 15, 2011 Face April 15, 2005 April 16, 2010 Heel April 10, 2000 April 14, 2005 Face March 1, 2000 April 9, 2000 Heel February 12, 1991 February 29, 2000 - Images
Sep 2014Apr 2005Jun 1998Mar 1991
AAA
LUCHA UNDERGROUND
CMLL
MLW
TNA
WWC
AJPW
WCW
- Finishers
- Vampiro Spike / Nail in the Coffin - Michinoku Driver II ( February 12, 1991 - Present)
- Vampiro's Bite - Chokeslam ( February 12, 1991 - Present)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Back In Black" by AC/DC - Single ( April 22, 2012 - Present)
- Theme Song "Walk" by Pantera - Single ( March 16, 2008 - March 16, 2009)
- Theme Song "Peep Show" by Droch Fhoula - Single ( February 9, 2006 - November 15, 2006)
- Theme Song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses - Single ( June 10, 2001 - June 18, 2006)
- Theme Song "Dead American" by Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards - Single ( June 15, 2002 - January 10, 2004)
- Theme Song "Kong at the Gates" by The Misfits - Single ( September 18, 2000 - December 7, 2001)
- Theme Song "Adominable Dr. Phibes" by The Misfits - Single ( August 26, 1999 - September 17, 2000)
- Theme Song "Take It" by The Insane Clown Posse - with The Dead Pool - Team ( August 1, 1999 - August 25, 1999)
- Theme Song "Destroyer" by De Wolfe - Single ( June 29, 1998 - July 31, 1999)
- Theme Song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses - Single ( March 1, 1991 - December 11, 1998)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Championship Wrestling
- 1 WCW World Tag Team Championship (with The Great Muta)
Lucha Libre AAA World Wide
- 1 AAA World Tag Team Championship (with Joe Líder)
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- 1 NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre
- 1 FILL Heavyweight Championship
Fiend Wrestling Germany
- 1 FWG Championship
International Wrestling Association
- 4 IWA Hardcore Championship
International Wrestling Revolution Group
- 1 IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- 3 JCW Heavyweight Championship
Nu-Wrestling Evolution
- 1 NWE World Heavyweight Championship
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship
Wrestling Society X
- 1 WSX Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- AAA Rey de Reyes Winner (2006)
- FWG Title Tournament Winner (2007)
- WSX Rumble Winner (with 6-Pac)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Vampiro & Joe Líder - Joe Líder ( October 7, 2012 - May 22, 2013)
- El Inframundo - Drago, La Parka / L.A. ParK, Cuervo, Espiritu, Ozz ( May 13, 2011 - July 31, 2011)
- The Dark Carnival - The Great Muta / Keiji Muto, The Demon, Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope ( August 1, 2000 - August 28, 2000)
- The New Blood - Alundra Blayze / Madusa, Bam Bam Bigelow, Billy Kidman, Booker T, Bret Hart, Buff Bagwell, Chris Kanyon, Chuck Palumbo, Daffney, David Arquette, Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti, Eric Bischoff, Ernest Miller, Goldberg, Jeff Jarrett, Johnny Stamboli, Juventud Guerrera, Konnan, Lance Storm, Mark Jindrak / Marco Corleone, Mike Awesome, Rey Mysterio, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Sean O'Haire, Shane Douglas, Shawn Stasiak, Stacy Keibler, Sunny / Tammy Lynn Sytch, Torrie Wilson, Vince Russo, Vito, David Flair, Horace Hogan, Reno, Mike Sanders, The Wall, Tylene Buck, Midajah, M.I. Smooth, Shakira ( April 10, 2000 - July 9, 2000)
- Brothers in Paint - Sting ( March 1, 2000 - April 10, 2000)
- The Dead Pool - Raven, Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope ( August 1, 1999 - August 25, 1999)
- Wrestlers managed Pentagón Jr.
