Renato Ruíz Cortes
Biography
Renato Ruíz Cortes is a Mexican professional wrestler better known by the ring name Averno (Hell). Ruíz originally debuted for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) as Rencor Latino in 1995, but did not achieve any significant success until he adopted the ring name Averno in June 2001. Under his new ring name, Ruíz went on to become a one–time CMLL World Middleweight and CMLL World Trios Champion and a three–time CMLL World Tag Team Champion. His ring name was the Spanish rendering of Avernus, the crater where Aeneas descended into the underworld in Virgil's Aeneid and is most commonly translated as "Hell" in English. For many years Averno's real name was not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans.However, in May 2011, Averno was booked in a Lucha de Apuesta, where he lost his mask and was forced to reveal his true identity.Ruíz left CMLL in April 2014 and joined rival promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) the following month.
Known For & Full Filmography19 Titles
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
The first night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 18, 2026 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium #2 in Tokyo, Japan.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
The fifth night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 24, 2026 at EDION Arena Osaka #2 in Osaka, Japan.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
The second night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 21, 2026 at CHRES Gymnasium in Kochi, Japan.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
The sixth night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 26, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
The third night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 22, 2026 at ATC Hall in Osaka, Japan.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
The seventh and final night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 27, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
The fourth night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 23, 2026 at Aichi Budokan in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Averno
NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026 took place on June 19, 2026 at Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico, and was the 18th edition of the Fantastica Mania series, featuring wrestlers from Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Averno
Triplemania XXIV was a professional wrestling event produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion AAA or Triple A. The event took place on August 28, 2016, and was held in the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Averno
A special event held by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) at Arena Mexico in Mexico City, taking on All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH). The event featured a series of matches, including a main event where ROH World Champion Bandido defended his title against CMLL's Mascara Dorada. Additionally, there were matches featuring The Don Callis Family against CMLL, the CMLL Tag Team titles being defended, and singles matches between Hologram and Neon, Josh Alexander and Atlantis Jr., and Red Velvet and Persephone.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Averno
MLW Kings of Colosseum (2025) was a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling that took place on January 11, 2025 at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Averno
Victory Road (2008) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion that took place on July 13, 2008 at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. It was the fourth event under the Victory Road name and the seventh event in the 2008 TNA PPV schedule. Eight professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card, three of which were for championships.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Averno
Triplemanía XXIII was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) promotion that took place on August 9, 2015, at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was the twenty-third year in a row that AAA has held a Triplemanía show, and was the thirtieth show held under the Triplemanía name since 1993 as AAA held multiple Triplemanía shows some years. The annual Triplemanía show is AAA's biggest show of the year, serving as the culmination of major storylines and feature wrestlers from all over the world competing in what has been described as AAA's version of WrestleMania or their Super Bowl event.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Averno
Triplemania XXII is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). It took place on August 17th, 2014 at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Averno
Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2010, headlined by Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Yoshihiro Takayama for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Averno
The event marks the 26th year in a row that AAA had held a Triplemanía show, and the 32nd show held under the Triplemanía banner since 1993.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Averno
Héroes Inmortales XIII (Spanish for "Immortal Heroes thirteen") was a professional wrestling event produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA). The event took place on October 19, 2019, in Coliseo "La Concordia" in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. It was the thirteenth annual AAA show held in honor of deceased founder Antonio Peña, and featured the Copa Antonio Peña tournament named in his honor.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Averno
The 2008 TNA World X Cup Tournament was a professional wrestling X Cup Tournament produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion. It was the third World X Cup Tournament and the last held as of 2020. The competition began on June 10, 2008 and concluded on July 13, 2008 at TNA's Victory Road pay-per-view (PPV) event. The tournament featured several international wrestlers alongside several TNA wrestlers. The theme of the contest was four competing teams, each representing a specific country or organization. However, the 2008 competition featured the debut of Team International, which represented several countries and cultures.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Averno
CMLL presented its annual Día de Muertos Viernes Espectacular on October 31, 2025, from Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico. The show featured a mix of tradition, spectacle, and high stakes matches tied to the holiday’s mystique. In the Main Event, Sky Team (Mistico, Máscara Dorada, & Neon) clashed with Hechicero, Volador Jr., & Bárbaro Cavernario in a high-energy trio's bout. The Semi-Main events was a dramatic Fatal 4-Way match for the Rey del Inframundo Championship Match, as defending champion Difunto battled challengers Guerrero Maya Jr., Villano III Jr., and Adrenalina. Also, Los Infernales (Averno, Mephisto, & Euforia) brought their signature darkness to the ring in a heated trios battle against Titan, Esfinge and Xelhua.