Ian Hodgkinson
Birthday: Born in 1967-05-31 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Deathday: Alive
Ian Richard Hodgkinson, better known by his ring name Vampiro, is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler who most recently served as director of talent for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He also worked for Lucha Underground as a color commentator. Hodgkinson is also member of the citizen crime patrol organization Guardian Angels, acting as head of the group's chapter in Mexico City. His the current JCW Heavyweight Champion in his third reign. Hodgkinson has wrestled for various wrestling promotions. In the United States, he is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling, where he held the WCW World Tag Team Championship with The Great Muta. However, his greatest success was achieved in Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre during the 1990s. In his professional wrestling career, Hodgkinson is a five-time World Champion having won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, the UWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the JCW Heavyweight Championship three times.
TV Credits
Wrestling Society X
Character:
Wrestling Society X was a short-lived professional wrestling-based television series produced in 2006 by Big Vision Entertainment. The weekly television series formerly aired on MTV, MTV2, MTV Tr3s, and over a dozen other MTV outlets throughout the world. WSXtra, an extra program featuring WSX matches and interviews not broadcast on television, was available on the promotion's MTV website and Video on Demand. WSX was presented as a secret society of wrestling that used a venue referred to as th...
WCW Thunder
Character: Vampiro
WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling....
Lucha Underground
Character: Vampiro
Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”...
Lucha Underground
Character: Himself
Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”...
Movie Credits
JCW Bloodymania 7
Character: Vampiro
Bloodymania VII was the seventh installment of the Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) event Bloodymania. The event took place at Hog Rock in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois....
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup - Guadalajara, MX
Character: Vampiro
On March 19th Lucha Libre World Cup: Guadalajara, MX 2023 is live! The event features the 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Women's Tournament and 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Men's Tournament. The first round matches for both women's and men's tournaments are already announced and you can check them below: 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Women's Tournament First Round Matches Team Mexico vs. Team Japan, Team United States vs. Team Rest of The World 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup Men's Tournament First Round M...
Vampiro: Angel, Devil, Hero
Character: Himself
Documentary about the life of wrestler Ian Hodgkinson, "Vampiro", detailing his biggest international tour as well as his life outside the ring....
The Dead Sleep Easy
Character: The Champ
A Mexican wrestler entangled with the mob seeks revenge after a group of Mexican migrants are massacred in a human smuggling ring....
AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey
Character: Vampiro
On April 16th Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide presents Triplemania XXXI Monterrey live on FITE straight from Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey in Mexico. The event features the AAA Mega Championship where Hijo del Vikingo defends his title against Komander against Rich Swan against Shane Strickland....
WCW Road Wild 1999
Character: Vampiro
WCW hits the road and heads to Sturgis, South Dakota for Road Wild '99. Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash in a Retirement Match. "Macho Man" Randy Savage battles "The Worm" Dennis Rodman. Goldberg faces Rick Steiner. Sid Vicious goes one-on-one with Sting. Plus, Rey Misterio Jr., Eddy Guerrero, and much more!...
WCW Mayhem 1999
Character: Vampiro
WCW Mayhem 1999 features a tournament to crown the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Participants include "The Hitman" Bret Hart, Sting, "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett, and more. Goldberg faces Sid Vicious in an "I Quit" Match. Scott Hall battles Booker T with both the WCW United States and WCW World Television Championships on the line!...
WCW Starrcade 1999
Character: Vampiro
"The Hitman" Bret Hart defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Goldberg. Kevin Nash battles Sid Vicious in a Powerbomb Match. Sting faces "The Total Package" Lex Luger. "The Chosen One" Jeff Jarrett battles Dustin Rhodes in a Bunkhouse Brawl and much more!...
WCW Souled Out 2000
Character: Vampiro
Souled Out 2000 took place on January 16, 2000 from the Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The originally scheduled card was heavily changed, due to the serious injuries of Bret Hart and Jeff Jarrett. Hart, who was scheduled to wrestle Sid Vicious, suffered a severe concussion at Starrcade, which forced him to vacate the WCW World Heavyweight title, and eventually retire nine months later. Jarrett, who was scheduled to wrestle Chris Benoit in a Triple Threat Theater series (Dungeon Rules, Bunk...
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
Character: Vampiro
SuperBrawl 2000 took place on February 20, 2000 from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. James Brown made a surprise appearance at the event, performing with Ernest Miller during his in ring skit with The Maestro. The main event was a Triple Threat match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Sid Vicious defending against Scott Hall & Jeff Jarrett. Other matches included The Total Package vs Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair vs Terry Funk in a Texas Death match, The Mamalukes defended the ...
WCW Uncensored 2000
Character: Vampiro
Uncensored 2000 took place on March 19, 2000 from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. There were 2 main events with Sid Vicious defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett and Hulk Hogan facing Ric Flair in a Yappapi Indian Strap match. Also at the event was Sting vs The Total Package in a Lumberjacks with Casts match. Other matches included Dustin Rhodes vs Terry Funk in a Bullrope match, The Mamalukes defending the WCW World Tag Team Championships against T...
WCW New Blood Rising
Character: Vampiro
New Blood Rising was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling that replaced WCW's August PPV event Road Wild. It took place on August 13, 2000 from the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. The name is a reference to the New Blood faction within WCW. The main event was Booker T defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett. Another primary match was a Triple Threat match between Goldberg, Kevin Nash, and Scott Steiner. Othe...
WCW Halloween Havoc 2000
Character: Vampiro
Halloween Havoc 2000 took place on October 29, 2000 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There was a triple main event, including Goldberg vs KroniK in a handicap match, Sting vs Jeff Jarrett, and Booker T defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Scott Steiner. Other matches included Lance Storm & Jim Duggan defending the WCW United States Championship against General Rection in a handicap match, Vampiro vs Mike Awesome, Ernest Miller vs Mike Sanders in a kickbox...
WCW Fall Brawl 2000
Character: Vampiro
Fall Brawl 2000 took place on September 17, 2000 from the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The main event was Kevin Nash defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Booker T in a Caged Heat match. Also on the card was Goldberg vs Scott Steiner in a No DQ match, Mike Awesome vs Jeff Jarrett in a bunkhouse brawl, Sting vs The Great Muta vs Vampiro in a Triangle match, Billy Kidman & Madusa vs Shane Douglas & Torrie Wilson in a Scaffold match, an elimination match featuring two 7 man t...
WCW Spring Stampede 2000
Character: Vampiro
Spring Stampede 2000 took place on April 16, 2000 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The main event was a series of tournaments for the vacant WCW Championships. The previous week on Nitro, all titles were vacated and put on the line at this PPV. Rather than list matches, here were the finalists for each title. The US Championship contenders were The Wall, Sting, Scott Steiner, Ernest Miller, Mike Awesome, Booker, Billy Kidman, and Vampiro. Tag Team Championship contenders were Harlem...
WCW Slamboree 2000
Character: Vampiro
Slamboree 2000 took place on May 7, 2000 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The main event was a Ready to Rumble Cage match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with David Arquette & Diamond Dallas Page defending the title against Jeff Jarrett. Also on the card was Billy Kidman vs Hulk Hogan with Eric Bischoff as the special guest referee, Vampiro vs Sting, Ric Flair vs Shane Douglas, The Total Package vs Buff Bagwell, Mike Awesome vs Chris Kanyon, Scott Steiner defending the WCW Un...
WCW Bash at the Beach 2000
Character: Vampiro
Bash at the Beach 2000 took place on July 9, 2000 from the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. The main event was initially Jeff Jarrett versus Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, however a second world title match was held impromptu later in the evening. This has often been debated as to if it was a scripted event by Russo or not. Also on the card was Goldberg vs Kevin Nash, Buff Bagwell vs Shane Douglas, Vampiro vs The Demon in a Graveyard match, Scott Steiner defending ...
WCW The Great American Bash 2000
Character: Vampiro
The Great American Bash (2000) took place on June 11, 2000 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The main event was Jeff Jarrett defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash with Ernest Miller as the special guest enforcer. Also on the card was Sting vs Vampiro in a Human Torch match, Ric Flair vs David Flair, Hollywood Hogan vs Billy Kidman, Rick Steiner & Tank Abbott vs Scott Steiner in a Handicap Asylum match, Shane Douglas vs The Wall in a Best of 5 Tables mat...
NWA Samhain
Character: Vampiro
On October 28th NWA proudly presents Samhain - a night of pine-tingling, bone-crushing action, the most diabolically violent PPV in the 75-year history of the NWA. The event will be live on FITE straight from TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, OH. The event features unforgettable lineup of matches and a lot of surprises that will surely put you at the edge of your seat! Our guide in this dark and twisted world of professional wrestling will be the Sinister Minister James Mitchel. Th...
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
Character: Himself (Vampiro)
101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is by far the most talked about pro wrestling movie since Beyond the Mat. Wrestling fans always want to know what pro wrestler really think about being fired, being held down, the creative process,ribs, mixed martial arts, setting up a match, backyard wrestling, forming a union, the monopoly of the pro wrestling industry, drugs and Vince McMahon. 101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is a 3 hour long documentary filled with the biggest names in pro wrestling ...
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning
Character: Vampiro
Eight Person Tag Team Match 1. "Pretty" Peter Avalon, Caleb Konley, "Manscout" Jake Manning, & ODB vs. Cedric Alexander, Brandon Gatson, Candice LeRae, & Willie Mack Singles Match 2. Mr. Águila vs. Rey Bucanero Singles Match 3. "Supernatural" Shane Helms vs. "Hollywood Submission Machine" Joey Ryan Singles Match 4. Low Ki vs. Davey Richards Jake "The Snake" Roberts Retirement Match 5. Sinn Bodhi vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts Legends Wrestleroyal Battle Royale Singles Match 7. Chris He...
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3
Character: Vampiro
Nitro was WCW's flagship show for over 5 years, yielding over 500 hours of action-packed entertainment. Nitro Volumes 1 & 2 combined to showcase a multitude of classic moments. Volume 3 continues this series and this time, anything is possible!...
AAA Triplemania XXXII: Monterrey
Character: Vampiro Canadiense
TripleMania XXXII: Monterrey was a professional wrestling event produced by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). The event took place on April 27, 2024 in Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico....
JCW Bloodymania 6
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Bloodymania 6 was the sixth installment of the Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) event Bloodymania....
AAA TripleMania XXXII: Tijuana
Character: Vampiro
TripleMania XXXII: Tijuana was a professional wrestling event produced by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). The event took place on June 15, 2024 in Estadio Chevron in Tijuana, Baja California....
Vampiro: Warrior of the Night
Character: Vampiro Canadiense (as Vampire Casanova)
A wrestler, a madman with a super-powered metal glove and a female psychic with a furry sidekick all clash....
YouShoot: Vampiro
Character: Himself
From the shadows emerges this most mysterious figure, now prepared to open up to the YOUSHOOT fans. Vampiro has taken the YOUSHOOT oath and agreed to talk about everything personal and professional that you asked. From his time in Mexico, to current day in Lucha Underground this international talent is outspoken and totally outrageous on all topics. Vampiro is very amusing and comical but can also go dark...WAY dark, when touching on his forays into the paranormal. Vampiro fields your questions...
The Lost Episodes of the XWF
Character: Vampiro
Big Vito vs Buff Bagwell - Marty Janetty vs Hail w/ Jimmy Hart - Horace Hogan vs Ian Harrison - Nasty Boys vs Shane Twins - Curt Hennig w/ Bobby Heenan vs Vampiro - Jueventud Guerra & Psychosis vs Konan & Ray Conzalez - Simon Diamond w/ Dawn Marie vs Jerry Lawler - Hail w/ Jimmy Hart vs Knuckles - Johnny B Badd vs Norman Smiley - Shane Twins vs Road Warriors - Curt Hennig w/ Bobby Heenan vs Buff Bagwell - Marty Janetty vs Drezden - Horace Hogan vs Josh Matthews - Shane Twins vs South Philly Poss...
Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro
Character: Himself
A rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame. Straight from one of wrestling's most outspoken characters, this is a candid look beyond the ring....
AAA Triplemania XXVII
Character: Vampiro
AAA's largest annual event took place on August 3, 2019, at the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the eighth consecutive Triplemanía to be held at the arena, and marked the 27th year in a row that AAA had held a Triplemanía show, and the 32nd overall show held under the Triplemanía banner since 1993....
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
Character: Vampiro
For six years, WCW Monday Nitro went head-to-head with WWE Raw, pulling out all the stops to gain the upper hand in the escalating Monday Night War. Host Diamond Dallas Page returns to present Volume 2 of the wildly successful Best of WCW Nitro series....
MLW War Games
Character: Vampiro
The Hardcore Legend" Terry Funk leads his outnumbered Funkin' Army into the dangerous steel-cage environment of War Games against the MLW World Heavyweight Champion Steve Corino and the Extreme Horsemen. This show also features the tournament to crown the MLW World Junior Heavyweight Champion and more....
MLW Genesis
Character: Vampiro
An event of epic proportions. Superstars from around the world arrived in Philadelphia to battle for the Major League Wrestling Heavyweight Title in a one night tournament....
MLW King of Kings
Character: Vampiro
MLW heats up Florida with this incredible event, "King of Kings." Superstars from around the world arrived in Ft. Lauderdale to battle for the Major League Wrestling in a night filled with incredible action from international superstars, legends of wrestling, and the superstars of tomorrow....
MLW Reloaded Tour Day 1
Character: Vampiro
MLW's "Reloaded Night 1" held January 9, 2004 in Orlando, Florida....
MLW Reloaded
Character: Vampiro
MLW reloads with an event that cannot be missed! See Satoshi Kojima debut and win not only the MLW World Heavyweight Championship - but the hearts of a capacity crowd at the Manhattan Center in New York City!...
WCW Fall Brawl 1999
Character: Vampiro
WCW's annual Fall extravaganza hosts one of the biggest matches of all time when Sting takes on Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Goldberg battles "Diamond" Dallas Page. The West Texas Rednecks defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against Harlem Heat. Plus, Rey Misterio Jr., Eddy Guerrero, and more!...