Fuego Del Sol is dead.
However, in his place is now: KJ Orso. Former AEW star Fuego Del Sol had a career vs. mask match against Atticus Cogar at Joey Janela’s Spring Break and the end result saw Feugo take a pinfall loss to Cogar. Fuego unmasked and he signaled the end of his career as a result.
But KJ Orso unveiled his new name and persona through his social media. Fuego Del Sol may be gone, but Orso’s future in this business remains bright.
It’s not particularly surprising that the former Fuego wasn't actually retired from professional wrestling as many suspected that it was likely just the end of his lucha gimmick. Plus, him being young and relatively healthy was another factor as well.
Fuego Del Sol has been wrestling since 2015, but most fans know him from AEW. Though he wasn’t featured prominently like some of the big names in the promotion, he had several standout moments that made him feel higher than enhancement talent. Still, Fuego was mainly used as enhancement talent and his win/loss record is quite lopsided with the latter. Ultimately, Fuego was released in the company back in 2023, though he did make sporadic appearances in 2024.
While the new name will take some getting used to, it’s good to see that Orso isn't actually retired as he’s a talented name. It should be interesting to see where this character takes him on the independent scene. These days, Orso is working on shows like Game Changer Wrestling and Loko Underground. Perhaps this new gimmick will get him back into one of the top companies, but not as a jobber this time around. Orso would also do well in TNA’s X-Division, though there’s no word on whether he’s interested in going that route (or if TNA is interested in him). Either way, it’ll be fun to see what happens next for the 29-year-old.