Renato Ruíz Cortes
Born: 1977-05-09
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- CMLL Dia De Muertos Viernes Espectacular as Averno
- MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025 as Averno
- CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH as Averno
2019
- AAA Héroes Inmortales XIII as Averno
2018
- AAA TripleMania XXVI as Averno
2016
- AAA TripleMania XXIV as Averno
2015
- AAA TripleMania XXIII as Averno
2014
- AAA Triplemania XXII as Averno
2011
2010
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV as Averno
2008
- TNA Victory Road 2008 as Averno
- TNA World X Cup 2008 as Averno