Gory Guerrero
Mexican-American professional wrestler (1921–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Quesada.
Salvador Guerrero Quesada[1] (January 11, 1921 – April 18, 1990), better known as Gory Guerrero, was one of the premier Mexican-American professional wrestlers in the early days of Lucha Libre when most wrestlers were imported from outside Mexico. He wrestled primarily in Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre (EMLL) between the 1940s and 1960s. He was also the patriarch of the Guerrero wrestling family.
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Gory Guerrero | |
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Birth name | Salvador Guerrero Quesada |
Born | (1921-01-11)January 11, 1921[1] Ray, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
Died | April 18, 1990(1990-04-18) (aged 69)[2] El Paso, Texas, U.S.[2] |
Cause of death | Cirrhosis due to hepatitis |
Family | Guerrero |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | José Martínez[3] Gory Guerrero[3] |
Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[4] |
Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg)[4] |
Trained by | Diablo Velasco[1][2][5] Indio Mejía[1][2] |
Debut | September 14, 1937[1][2] |
Retired | 1985 |
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