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El Hijo Del Santo


Title History

  • UWA (Mexico) World Lightweight title defeating Negro Casas (October 28, 1984);
  • UWA (Mexico) World Lightweight title defeating Aristotle I (September 1, 1985);
  • UWA (Mexico) World Lightweight title defeating El Espanto Jr. (May 1, 1988);
  • UWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Charles Lucero (April 27, 1990);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Fuerza Guerrera (June 7, 1990);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Heavy Metal (????, 1993);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Espanto Jr. (March 19, 1993);
  • (Mexico) National Welterweight title defeating Heavy Metal (October 29, 1993);
  • AAA World Tag Team titles w/Octagon defeating Eddy Guerrero & Love Machine to become 1st champions (November 5, 1993);
  • (Mexico) National Trios titles w/Angel Azteca & Super Muneco defeating Payasos (May 22, 1994);
  • UWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Karloff Legarde Jr. (May 25, 1994);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Psicosis (September 22, 1995);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Psicosis (September 29, 1995);
  • (Mexico) National Middleweight title defeating Blue Panther (January 26, 1996);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Rey Mysterio Jr. (February 21, 1997);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Felino (October 8, 1997);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Felino for vacant title (July 13, 1998);
  • CMLL (Mexico) World Tag Team titles w/Negro Casas defeating Scorpio Jr. & Bestia Salvaje (February 5, 1999);
  • CMLL (Mexico) World Tag Team titles w/Negro Casas defeating Scorpio Jr. & Bestia Salvaje (April 2, 1999);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Blue Panther (May 28, 2000);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating El Hijo del Diablo (August 5, 2001);
  • CMLL (Mexico) World Tag Team titles w/Negro Casas defeating Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero (November 2, 2001);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating El Hijo del Diablo (October 31, 2002);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Tag Team titles w/Perro Aguayo Jr. defeating Villano IV & Villano V [Tournament] (November 21, 2003);
  • WWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating El Cobarde Jr. (September 26, 2004);

Career Highlights

  • El Hijo Del Santo (The Son of The Saint) is the son of the most legendary wrestler in Lucha Libre history, El Santo (The Saint)..
  • Family: El Santo (father), Black Guzmán (uncle), Pantera Negra (uncle), Jimmy Guzmán (uncle), Axxel and Los Rockets (nephews)..
  • 1992 – AAA: El Hijo del Santo & Eddie Guerrero became the new version of La Pareja Atómica (The Atomic Pair)..
  • ~~~The original La Pareja Atómica was composed of the two men’s fathers, the legenary Gory Guerrero & El Santo..
  • El Hijo del Santo & Octagon feuded extensively with The Love Machine (Art Barr) & Eddie Guerrero..
  • ~~~The feud that was culminated in a hair vs. masks match in the first ever lucha libre only PPV in the U.S..
  • November 6, 1994 – When Worlds Collide: El Hijo del Santo & Octagon defeated Love Machine & Eddie Guerrero..
  • ~~~As a result, Eddie Guerrero & “Love Machine” Art Barr were shaven bald in the middle of the ring!
  • May 15, 2000 – Future Wrestling Alliance: Mike Quackenbush vs El Hijo Del Santo ended in a 15 minute time limit draw..
  • February 26, 2005–FCW: El Hijo del Santo & Mascara Sagrada defeated Super Parka & Pierroth..
  • May 7, 2005–IWR: Konnan & El Hijo Del Santo defeated L.A Park & The American kickboxer with the guest referee Zach Gowen..
  • January 21, 2006–WWE Live Event: El Hijo Del Santo participated in a “Tribute to Eddie Guerrero” show in Monterrey, Mexico..
  • February 7, 2006 – El Santo Tribute: Hijo del Santo & Brazo de Platino & Volador Jr. beat Dr. X & Nitro & Sangre Azteca..
  • July 2, 2006–Pro Wrestling America: Blue Demon defeated Hijo del Santo to retain PWA Title..
  • July 7, 2007–NWA Pro: El Hijo del Santo/Super Parka/Rayo de Jalisco beat Blue Demon/Pentagon Black/Psicosis by DQ
  • July 8, 2007—NWA PRO: El Hijo del Santo & Super Parka defeated Psicosis & Pentagon Black…
  • September 22, 2006–NWA Pro: El Hijo de Santo & Rey Misterio Sr. beat L.A. Park & Fobia in a 2/3 Falls match..

 

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Trained By

Rafael Salamanca
El Enfermero

Debut

February 6, 1982 (as El Korak)

Birthday

August 2, 1963

Hometown

Mexico City, Mexico

Gender

Height

5'7"

Weight

185 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

La de a caballo (camel clutch)

Favorite Move(s)

Tope De Cristo (flying somersault headbutt)
Plancha Suicida
Running Tope Suicida

Notable Feuds

Negro Casas
Espanto Jr
Heavy Metal
Eddie Guerrero
"Love Machine" Art Barr

Status