As Ian Hodgkinson, he probably wouldn’t have made it in pro wrestling — and he used that name on very early matches in and around Montreal’s International Wrestling. But as Vampiro? He was one of the biggest all-time stars in Mexico.
VAMPIRO STORY ARCHIVE
- Oct. 15, 2024: Kingston promises lots in store with ‘Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse’
- Nov. 27, 2020: Vampiro Q & A: El Vampiro Canadiense rises from the undead
- Sept. 4, 2020: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ director and Vampiro pull back the curtain on film’s production
- Aug. 28, 2020: Documentary ‘Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro’ takes viewers on a fantastic ride
- Sep. 4, 2015: Montreal show brings Vampiro full circle
- Dec. 3, 2008: Documentary to bring Vampiro to a wider audience
- Feb 14, 2008: Vampiro shoots up the screen in The Dead Sleep Easy
- Dec. 2, 1999: Misfits part of Vampiro’s master plan
- Nov. 19, 1999: Vampiro to create Canadian Mayhem
- Apr. 9, 1999: Vampiro will be patient in WCW
- Apr. 6, 1999: Vampiro on outs with WCW