Andrés Reyes González (April 18, 1963 – May 1, 2018) was a Mexican professional wrestler and luchador better known by his ring name Universo 2000. He emerged in the mid-1980s and became one of the most recognizable heavyweights on the Mexican circuit. Reeves was part of a prominent wrestling family and spent decades working for major Mexican promotions, where he cultivated a reputation as a powerful rudo (heel).

Career overview

Reyes made his professional debut in 1985 and soon adopted the Universo 2000 persona, complete with a distinctive mask and costume that reinforced the '2000' motif. He wrestled primarily in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) but also appeared in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) and the independent International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG). Over the course of his career he performed in headline matches, championship programs and multi-man tag contests typical of Mexican lucha libre.

Style and persona

Universo 2000 wrestled as a traditional lucha libre heavyweight with a style built around strength, ring psychology and the rules-driven drama of rudo-versus-técnico storytelling. He often played the aggressive, rule-breaking antagonist, using power moves and isolating opponents to control matches. His mask and ring gear were central to his identity in the ring, reflecting lucha libre's emphasis on character and spectacle.

Family and notable associations

  • Member of the Reyes wrestling family; billed as the brother of fellow luchadors such as Cien Caras and Máscara Año 2000.
  • Associated with stable-style groups common in Mexico, including teams sometimes referred to as Los Hermanos Dinamita or Los Capos, where family ties and faction rivalries were a recurring theme.
  • Worked across Mexico’s major promotions, contributing to long-running feuds and multi-competitor events.

Legacy and significance

Universo 2000 is remembered as a fixture of Mexican heavyweight wrestling during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He helped to sustain the prominence of family-based factions in lucha libre and was a regular presence in main-event level programs. His career highlights the crossover between traditional lucha libre storytelling, faction warfare and championship ambition that defines much of Mexican professional wrestling.

Health and death

In later years Reyes faced serious health problems. He suffered a minor heart attack in 2016 and a more serious cardiac event in June 2017 that required hospitalization. He died on May 1, 2018, from complications related to heart disease at the age of 55. His passing was noted across the lucha libre community and among fans who remembered his long career and his role within a well-known wrestling family.

Notable facts

  • Ring name emphasizes the futuristic "2000" branding common among several members of his family stable.
  • Worked in Mexico’s three major professional environments: long-term stints in CMLL, appearances in AAA and matches for IWRG.
  • Part of a multi-generational wrestling family that maintained influence in the Mexican wrestling scene.

For summaries of his matches and a fuller listing of title histories and high-profile bouts, consult specialized lucha libre archives and promotion records maintained by Mexican wrestling organizations and independent historians. Additional biography and match data can be found via federation pages and fan resources that track Mexican professional wrestling careers.