Hidalgo referee death linked to brain injury during wrestling match

A necropsy has determined that Gerardo Germán Pineda, a 75-year-old wrestling referee known as ‘El Búho’, died from a traumatic brain injury. The injury occurred during a professional wrestling event at the Centro Deportivo Cultural 11 de Julio in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Forensic reports indicate the cause of death was a traumatic brain injury resulting in cerebral edema and a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The medical findings link the fatal injuries to an impact sustained in the ring during a match involving El Hijo de Fishman and Máscara Sagrada NG.

Following the incident, El Hijo de Fishman was detained by municipal police and placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry. In recent statements, the wrestler denied any intention to cause harm, stating that while the risks of the sport are known, he never imagined a situation of this magnitude. He expressed the emotional difficulty of the situation and the impact of public criticism on social media.