it was 23 years ago today

[Torgaman]

Rodolfo Guzman Huerta passed away.He started out his wrestling career in the Mexico City "underground wrestling scene" back in the late thirties as Rudy Guzman.At one point he even appeared in Arena Mexico as Hombre Rojo.However he was still green and after three matches was told not to come back.However a few more years in the indy circuit proved the difference as Lutteroth scout Jesus Lomeli spotted him wrestle and offered him the moniker of Murcielago 2nd.However the original Murcielago complained and Rodolfo was forced to relinquish the name.However his benefactor Lomeli wasn't ready to throw in the towel.He offered his young protege a choice of names:Angel or Santo.Guzman chose Santo.And the rest is the legend of all ages.

[Xenorama ™]

in 1984 i didn't even know who El Santo was. now that is sad!

[Torgaman]

I still vividly remember my dad showing me the front page of ALERTA declaring the death of Santo.I recall the double page spread of the article as well.It is one of those memories that won't go away.