Michael Mondragon is an American former

professional wrestler Professional wrestling, often shortened to either pro wrestling or wrestling,The term "wrestling" is most often widely used to specifically refer to modern scripted professional wrestling, though it is also used to refer to real-life wrest ...

best known under the

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Disco Machine. He was one of the six founders of the

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Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Los Angeles, California. As of 2024, it is on an extended hiatus. It was created by pro wrestlers Disco Machine, Excalibur, Scott Lost, Joey Ryan, Super ...

Professional wrestling career

Disco Machine kicked off his wrestling career working for Revolution Pro, a prominent SoCal promotion, in 1998. In 2003, he became one of the six owners of brand new SoCal promotion

, collectively known as the "PWG Six". In 2005, he teamed with

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, and Ronin as the new S.B.S., after he and Excalibur turned on Super Dragon. Disco and Excalibur also provide commentary on most of PWG's DVD releases (along with their occasional partner, TARO). He was featured in a multiple page article about Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in FHM magazine's March 2006 issue. In 2007, Disco Machine appeared with

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, a short-lived promotion produced and broadcast by

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, where he teamed with Joey "Magnum" Ryan as "That '70s Team". Disco Machine retired from wrestling in 2012.

Championships and accomplishments

*NTW Pro Wrestling **NTW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) *NWA Pro Wrestling **NWA Pro Los Angeles Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *Revolution Pro Wrestling **Mexican Lucha Libre Championship (1 time) **Revolution Pro Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *Vendetta Pro Wrestling **Vendetta Pro Tri-Force Championship (1 time)

References

External links

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla website
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