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Wrestler Arrested After Referee Dies Mid-Match
8 Oct
Summary
- Referee Gerardo Germán Pineda died during a wrestling event.
- El Hijo de Fishman was arrested for possible negligent homicide.
- Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the referee's death.
Referee Gerardo Germán Pineda, also known as "El Búho," tragically died during a wrestling event held at the Centro Deportivo Cultural 11 de Julio in Mineral de la Reforma, Hidalgo. The incident occurred during the main event match involving wrestler El Hijo de Fishman and Máscara Sagrada NG.
Reports indicate that Pineda was struck by a wrestling move identified as a martinete, a variation of a piledriver. He remained on the mat and did not recover, with emergency workers later confirming his death at the scene. Authorities have since detained El Hijo de Fishman.
The incident is currently being investigated as a potential case of negligent homicide. Mexican authorities are meticulously reviewing witness accounts, video footage, and expert reports to ascertain the precise sequence of events and establish any direct link between the wrestling move and Pineda's death.
The wrestling promotion, El Patrón Espectáculos, has issued a statement expressing deep regret over the loss of life and offering solidarity to Pineda's family and colleagues. The company is reportedly providing legal support to El Hijo de Fishman and is cooperating with Pineda's family through their legal representatives as the investigation progresses.
