Psicosis

Dionicio Castellanos Torres (born May 19, 1971) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by the ring names Psicosis (sometimes Anglicised as Psychosis) and Nicho el Millonario.

He is best known for his appearances with the promotions Lucha Libre AAA World Wide, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and the World Wrestling Association, as well as his appearances in the United States with Extreme Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment.

Championships held by Psicosis include the AAA World Tag Team Championship, WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship, WWA World Welterweight Championship, and WWA World Trios Championship.

Castellanos debuted as "El Salvaje" after being trained by Rey Misterio and his brother, Fobia.

He often teamed with Fobia and wore face paint.

In March 1989, Castellanos began wrestling as "Psicosis" for the local promotion in his native Baja California, where some of his biggest feuds pitted him against El Hijo del Santo and Rey Mysterio Jr. He would eventually wrestle Mysterio Jr. over five hundred times throughout this career.

He also frequently feuded with La Parka as well as Juventud Guerrera and Fuerza Guerrera.

Psicosis first made a name for himself in the United States through AAA's 1994 pay-per-view broadcast When Worlds Collide, where he, Fuerza Guerrera, and Madonna's Boyfriend defeated Heavy Metal, Latin Lover, and Rey Mysterio Jr.

Psicosis debuted in the United States-promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling in September 1995, facing Mysterio Jr. in a critically acclaimed bout at Gangstas Paradise.

Psicosis was recruited by ECW booker Paul Heyman – who was seeking new talent to replace Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko, all of whom had recently left the promotion – at the recommendation of Konnan.

Castellanos signed with World Championship Wrestling in 1996, anglicizing his name to "Psychosis."

His debut pitted him against Konnan at Clash of the Champions XXXII.

Through the early years, Psychosis would typically face other luchadores, frequently getting a midcard spot during pay-per-view events.

He engaged in a feud with Último Dragón, first working as the fan favorite.

He was later signed by Dragon's former manager Sonny Onoo, turning into a villain in the process.

During the entire length of the feud, he was unable to defeat the Dragon.

He then began teaming with La Parka under Onoo's tutelage.

After Onoo dropped them in favor of Yuji Nagata, the team began to break up, with La Parka attacking Psychosis after the matches.

He beat La Parka at Spring Stampede on April 19, 1998.

In 1998, Psychosis joined Eddie Guerrero's Latino World Order (LWO) group, which consisted entirely of Mexican wrestlers.

The group was disbanded by Ric Flair on the January 11 episode of Nitro.

During the April 19 episode of Nitro, Psychosis defeated Blitzkrieg, Juventud Guerrera, and Rey Mysterio in a four-way bout to win the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship for the first time.

This reign was short-lived however, as he lost it to Rey Mysterio one week later.

Psychosis originally lost his mask to Rey Misterio during a tour of Mexico, as he removed the mask and handed it to Mysterio Jr. while simultaneously covering his face with a towel.

He also lost the mask to Billy Kidman on the September 27 episode of Nitro, revealing his face to the American audience.

On occasion, he was also paired with Juventud Guerrera, and when the latter won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title, Guerrera was kayfabe injured and had Psychosis defend the title.

In reality, Guerrera and Jerry Flynn were arrested on DUI charges; Psychosis immediately lost the belt to previous champion Jushin Thunder Liger.

Psychosis was officially released from financially suffering WCW in early 2000.

This resulted in his brief return to Extreme Championship Wrestling that spanned from July to November 2000.

The highlight of his second run was a match with Yoshihiro Tajiri at the ECW Arena, as well as an appearance at the Heat Wave pay-per-view, competing in a four-way dance against Yoshihiro Tajiri, Mikey Whipwreck, and Little Guido.

Much like WCW, ECW was on the brink of demise and soon folded.

Psychosis was then part of the short-lived Xcitement Wrestling Federation and World Wrestling All-Stars promotions, and had a brief stint in All Japan Pro Wrestling.

He had a lengthy run in Xtreme Pro Wrestling, aligning himself with Konnan, Juventud Guerrera, Halloween, and Damien as "La Familia."

Psychosis then wrestled on early Total Nonstop Action Wrestling weekly pay-per-views.

Neither Juventud Guerrera's championship win nor Psicosis' title defense was recognized by New Japan Pro-Wrestling until 2007.

Psychosis had a second Cruiserweight title reign in WCW shortly after unmasking, when the previous champion Lenny Lane, who portrayed a flamboyant homosexual on television, got WCW in trouble with GLAAD.

As a result, Lane was pulled from television and Psychosis was given the belt to defend.

The WCW announcers claimed that he had won it at a house show.

However, on his first televised appearance with the title, Psychosis lost it to Disco Inferno.

This earned him the dubious distinction of having lost two titles he never won.