Omar Alvarado García (born July 17, 1979), better known by his ring name Stuka Jr., is a Mexican professional wrestler signed to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he is a member of the Los Guerreros Laguneros stable.
Stuka Jr. spent the majority of his career wrestling under a mask, styled to look like aviator goggles and an early 20th-century pilot helmet; his tights include designs representing the Luftwaffe's Balkenkreuz insignia, reflecting the Stuka dive bomber from which his name is taken. He is a former NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Champion, CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champion (which he held with Fuego for a record four-and-a-half years), Mexican National Trios Champion and Occidente Light Heavyweight Champion. He is also the winner of the 2014 and 2022 Reyes del Aire ("Kings of the Air") tournaments, as well as that year's Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles with Atlantis Jr., to whom Stuka Jr. lost his mask in a Lucha de Apuestas ("bet match") in September, being forced to reveal his identity. He has also wrestled in Japan for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and in the United States for Ring of Honor (ROH).
Stuka Jr. is not, despite what the name indicates, the son of fellow wrestler Stuka, but is actually his younger brother. He is the father of Hijo de Stuka Jr., with whom he won the 2024 Copa Dinastías.
Personal life Stuka Jr. was born on July 17, 1974, in the Lagunero town of Gómez Palacio, Durango in Mexico. His father was a professional wrestler known under the ring name Oso García ("Bear García"). His 15-year older brother Joel García had already made his professional wrestling debut by the time Stuka Jr. was born, using the name "Stuka". His other brothers followed in his footsteps, working under the ring names "Oso Negro" ("Black Bear") and Dandy García.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (2002–2005) Stuka Jr. made his professional wrestling debut in 2002, after training with his older brother Stuka and local trainer El Moro. He adopted the ring name Stuka Jr., inspired by his brother, adopting a ring outfit adorned with the German Luftwaffe's Balkenkreuz insignia and a mask fashioned to look like aviator goggles and a helmet, avoiding the use of Nazi insignias on his ring gear. His first confirmed match was on February 27, 2002, where he teamed with Gigolo and La Parka to defeat El Texano, Jerry Estrada and Máscara Maligna (Stuka under a different mask). Initially, the Stuka brothers teamed together, winning the Northern Mexico Tag Team Championship not long after Stuka Jr.'s wrestling debut.
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2005–present)
Early years (2005–2008) On April 12, 2005, Stuka Jr. made his debut for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), teaming with Chamaco Valaguez Jr. and Sensei to defeat Pandilla Guerrera ("Gang of Warriors"; Arkangel de la Muerte, El Koreano and Hooligan). His first high profile match saw him, Texano Jr. and Virus defeat Pandilla Guerrera at the Juicio Final ("Final Judgment") pay-per-view on December 2. As part of CMLL's working relationship with International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), Stuka Jr. wrestled for them at Guerra del Golfo ("Gulf War") on December 22, where he, El Felino, Mephisto and Pierroth escaped a steel cage match, forcing Ultra Mega to compete and lose his mask to Nemesis later that night. In CMLL, he worked opening matches while receiving additional training from head trainer Satánico.
Stuka Jr. participated in his first Reyes del Aire ("Kings of the Air") torneo cibernetico on June 18, 2006, which was won by La Máscara. He participated in the first torneo cibernetico qualifier for the Leyenda de Plata ("The Silver Legend") tournament on May 18, 2007, but was eliminated by eventual winner Mr. Águila. On June 29, Stuka Jr. participated in the Torneo Gran Alternativa ("Great Alternative Tournament"), teaming with veteran Negro Casas in a loss to Dr. Wagner Jr. and Máscara Purpura in the first round. On September 28, Stuka Jr., Metálico and Valiente defeated Los Infernales (Euforia and Nosferatu) and Loco Max in the opening match of the CMLL 74th Anniversary Show.
Los Bombadieros (2008–2013) By 2008, Stuka Jr. had begun teaming with Flash on a semi-regular basis, especially on CMLL's "lower level" shows away from Arena México, forming Los Bombadieros ("The Bombardiers"). They were one of sixteen teams entered into a tournament for the revived CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship, with the first three rounds commencing on June 22. Stuka Jr. and Flash defeated Astro Boy and Molotov in the first round, Los Guerreros Tuareg ("The Tuareg Warriors"; Nitro and Skándalo) in the quarter-final and Bronco and Diamante Negro in the semi-final. On June 28, they defeated Euforia and Nosferatu in the final to win the championship. They made their first successful title defense on December 14 against Los Infernales. At La Hora Cero ("Zero Hour") on January 11, 2009, Los Infernales defeated them in a non-title match. Stuka Jr. and Flash teamed with Metálico in a loss to Euforia, Skándalo and Virus on July 31 at Infierno en el Ring ("Inferno in the Ring"). On January 6, 2010, Stuka Jr., Máscara Dorada and Metro defeated Poder Mexica (Dragón Rojo Jr., Misterioso Jr. and Sangre Azteca) in a tournament final for the vacant Mexican National Trios Championship, making Stuka Jr. a double champion. Later that month, he was paired with rudo ("heel" or "bad guy") Último Guerrero for the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles ("National Incredible Pairs Tournament"), defeating Brazo de Plata and Ray Mendoza Jr. in the first round, but lost to Héctor Garza and Toscano in the quarter-finals.
As part of a storyline feud with Exterminador and Máscara Mágica in Guadalajara, on July 27, Stuka Jr. and Metal Blanco defeated them in a masks vs. hair Lucha de Apuestas ("bet match"). Stuka Jr. and Blanco originally appeared to have lost the third and deciding fall, but the local wrestling commission voided the result due to cheating by Extreminador and Mágica, whom they defeated and forced to be shaved bald, per lucha libre traditions. Stuka Jr. participated in "Block A" of the champion-designated Universal Championship tournament on the July 30 Super Viernes, losing to Dorada in the first round. At the CMLL 77th Anniversary Show on September 3, he, Ángel de Oro and Delta defeated Arkangel de la Muerte, Pólvora and Skándalo. On November 18, Dorada announced that he was relinquishing his part of the Mexican National Trios Championship, due to holding three other championships at the same time. Metro and Stuka Jr.'s new partner would be determined in an online poll, which was won by Delta. On January 9, 2011, Stuka Jr., Delta and Metro lost the title to Ángel de Oro, Diamante and Rush. At Homenaje a Dos Leyendas ("Homage to Two Legends") on March 18, he, Diamante and Metro defeated Euforia, Okumura and Raziel. On February 24, 2012, Stuka Jr. and Pólvora lost to Black Warrior and Rey Escorpión in the first round of that year's Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles. On March 19, he unsuccessfully challenged Pólvora for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship.
In late 2012, Stuka Jr. developed a rivalry with Japanese wrestler Namajague, initiated by Namajague's attempts to cheat his way to victory. On September 9, Stuka Jr. and Fuego successfully defended the CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship against Namajague and his La Fiebre Amarilla ("The Yellow Fever") partner Okumura. At the CMLL 79th Anniversary Show on September 14, he, Delta and Valiente lost to Ephesto, Mephisto and Niebla Roja. In the following months, Rey Cometa joined Stuka Jr. in his storyline with La Fiebre Amarilla; during a press conference on February 21, 2013, it was announced that the two teams would face off at Homenaje a Dos Leyendas under Lucha de Apuestas rules, where Namajague and Stuka Jr. risked their masks and Okumura and Cometa risked their hair. Before the event, Stuka Jr. and Fuego accepted La Fiebre Amarilla's challenge for a title rematch. On March 3, Stuka Jr. and Fuego's four-and-a-half-year reign as the CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champions came to an end, losing the title to Namajague and Okumura. On March 15, Stuka Jr. and Cometa defeated La Fiebre Amarilla in the main event of Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, forcing Okumura to have all his hair shaved off and Namajague to unmask and reveal his real name. Ten days later, he and Namajague lost to Rey Bucanero and Shocker in the first round of the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles. On April 30, he unsuccessfully challenged Escorpión for the CMLL World Lightweight Championship. At the CMLL 80th Anniversary Show on September 13, he, Cometa and Fuego lost to Namajague, Okumura and Tomohiro Ishii.
Various storylines and championship pursuits (2014–2023)
Stuka Jr. and Roja lost to Atlantis and Euforia in the first round of the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles on March 14, 2014. On April 27, Stuka Jr. outlasted twelve other wrestlers to win the Reyes del Aire. On October 23, he competed in the La Copa Junior VIP ("The VIP Junior Cup") tournament, defeating Delta in the first round before losing to Máximo in the quarter-finals. On February 27, 2015, he was forced to team with Gran Guerrero for the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles, defeating Blue Panther and Felino in the first round before losing to El Terrible and Máximo in the quarter-finals. At Homenaje a Dos Leyendas on March 20, Stuka Jr., Blue Panther Jr. and The Panther lost to Hechicero, Vangelis and Virus. He was the last wrestler eliminated by La Sombra in the Reyes del Aire on May 1. At the CMLL 82nd Anniversary Show on September 18, he, Guerrero Maya Jr. and Máximo lost to Dragón Rojo Jr., Escorpión and Pólvora.
During this timeframe, Stuka Jr. and various partners unsuccessfully challenged Ephesto, Mephisto and Luciferno for the Mexican National Trios Championship. On May 31, 2016, he unsuccessfully challenged Último Guerrero for the NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship. At the CMLL 83rd Anniversary Show on September 2, he, Marco Corleone and Máximo defeated Ephesto, Mephisto and Shocker. For the Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles on February 17, 2017, Stuka Jr. teamed with Hechicero as part of their slowly developing storyline rivalry, losing to El Terrible and Rush in the first round. At Homenaje a Dos Leyendas on March 17, Stuka Jr., Dragon Lee and Titán defeated Los Guerreros Laguneros (Euforia, Gran Guerrero and Niebla Roja). Hechicero, Dragón Rojo Jr. and Pólvora defeated Stuka Jr., Blue Panther Jr. and The Panther at the CMLL 84th Anniversary Show on September 16. The following year's edition of the tournament saw Stuka Jr. and Forastero lose in the first round to El Terrible and Rush. Stuka Jr. faced Último Guerrero for the same title on May 22, but lost.