We have the unfortunate task of reporting that Lucha wrestler Principe Aereo has tragically passed away, dying after he collapsed in the ring due to an apparent heart attack.
According to a report by PWInsider, Aereo was working a match for Mexa Wrestling in Mexico City on Saturday night when he collapsed in the ring after he took two chops to the chest.
In a separate report by Mas Lucha, Aereo was treated by the Ahletic Commission’s designated doctor, who determined that he should be immediately sent to to the Torre Médica Santa Anita clinic. Despite attempts to save him, he unfortunately passed away from what appears to have been a heart attack. He was just 26 years old.
Aereo, real name Luis Ángel Salazar, began his wrestling career back in 2010 working independent companies in Mexico. During his career he worked smaller promotions such as Promociones Cara Lucha, IWRG, and Mexa.
Aereo had worked three matches for AAA between 2019 and 2020, most recently winning a tag team match alongside Baby Star Jr. against Darker & Thunder Storm on March 6th before the pandemic began forcing shutdowns in the industry.
On behalf of eWrestlingNews, we would like to send our most sincerest and heartfelt condolences to the family of Principe Aereo during this tragic time.
