WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: El Santo Real Name: Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta Birthday: September 23, 1917 Hometown: Marital Status: Height & Weight: 5'7 - 216lbs Trained by: Debut: June 28, 1934 Previous Gimmicks: Ruddy Guzmán Hombre Rojo El Enmascarado Murciélago Enmascarado II El Demonio Negro El Santo Finishing Move: La de a Caballo (Camel Clutch) Favorite Moves: Flying Somersault Headbutt Plancha Running Tope Suicida Notable Feuds: Blue Demon Henry Pilusso Nathaniel leon Ciclon Veloz [El Santo Gallery] Great Detailed Biography of El Santo
(Mexico) National Welterweight title defeating Cyclone Veloz (February 21, 1943); (Mexico) National Middleweight title defeating Murcielago Valazquez (March 19, 1943); (Mexico) National Middleweight title defeating Bobby Bonales (October 8, 1943); (Mexico) National Middleweight title defeating Tuffy Truesdale [Tournament] (May 31, 1944); NWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Pete Panof [Tournament] (March 15, 1946); NWA (Mexico) World Welterweight title defeating Bobby Bonales (September 26, 1952); (Mexico) National Welterweight title defeating ????????? (July ??, 1953); NWA (Mexico) World Middleweight title defeating Sugi Sito (January 1, 1954); (Mexico) National Middleweight title defeating El Gladiator [Tournament] (September 14, 1956); (Mexico) National Middleweight title defeating Karloff Lagarde (June 28, 1963); (Mexico) National Tag Team titles w/Rayo de Jalisco defeating Los Espantos (October 16, 1964); (Mexico) National Tag Team titles w/Rayo de Jalisco defeating Karloff Lagarde & Rene Guajardo [Tournament] (April 22, 1966); (Mexico) National Light Heavyweight title defeating Espanto I (October 14, 1966);
El Santo is the father of El Hijo del Santo -- and the brother of Black Guzmán, Pantera Negra and Jimmy Guzmán.. El Santo is the grandfather of Los Rockets.. El Santo was a legend of lucha libra who's legendary status crossed over into the Mexican Film industry.. El Santo achieved cult icon status with a series of movies -- Click Here to View El Santo's Filmography.. December 4, 1942: El Santo beat Lobo Negro in a "Superlibre" (no rules) fight but one of the most memorable moments of his career.. February 21, 1943: El Santo defeated his old enemy Ciclón Veloz to get the National Welterweight title.. Feburary 18, 1944: Jack O'Brien defeated El Santo for the National Welterweight title.. April 2, 1943: El Santo wrestled Tarzán López in the main event of the first show ever held at the famous Arena Coliseo.. Feburary 5, 1984: El Santo passes away in Mexico City and is buried wearing his mask..