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In 1942, Guzmán's manager, Don Jesús Lomelí, was putting together a new team of wrestlers, all dressed in silver, and wanted him to be a part of it. Lomelí suggested three names, "El Santo" ("The Saint"), "El Diablo" ("The Devil") or "El Angel" ("The Angel"), and Guzmán chose the first one.
El Santo was a legendary luchador and movie star in Mexico, known for his silver mask and cape. He competed for over four decades and starred in more than 50 films, fighting monsters and vampires.
Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, best known by his ring name El Santo, was a Mexican luchador enmascarado, actor and folk hero. He is one of the most famous and iconic Mexican luchadores, and has been referred to as one of "the greatest legends in Mexican sports".
El Santo filmography. El Santo ("The Saint") was a luchador enmascarado ("masked professional wrestler ") who portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in numerous luchador films from 1961 to 1984.
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- Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta Began Wrestling At The Age Of 16 And Had Multiple Personas Before Adopting El Santo. Like many wrestlers that came before him and the countless others that have followed in his footsteps, El Santo tried out various characters and personas before donning the iconic silver mask.
- El Santo Wrestled 15,000 Matches And Starred In 53 Movies Throughout His Career. From his in-ring debut in 1934 until his retirement nearly 50 years later in 1982, El Santo wrestled approximately 15,000 matches, teaming up with and facing some of the biggest luchadors and inspiring future generations, according to the New York Times Magazine.
- Eddie Guerrero Once Said El Santo Was “Bigger Than Hulk Hogan And Stone Cold Steve Austin Combined” WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero was one of the greatest hispanic wrestlers to ever step into a ring and thrilled millions of wrestling fans around the world with in-ring ability and charisma.
- El Santo Did Not Remove His Mask Publicly Until A Week Before His Death In 1984. A luchador’s mask is much more than a costume and is something that becomes a part of their personality and identity.
Sep 29, 2022 · El Santo was a legendary luchador and actor who starred in over 50 films, often fighting evil with his silver mask and wrestling skills. This article ranks his 12 best movies, from sci-fi to western, featuring zombies, spies, and lepers.
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Aug 13, 2023 · El Santo, aka Rodolfo Guzman Huerta, was a real man of flesh and blood. He grew up like many kids wanting to be a star athlete, with interests in football and baseball (among other sports). He struggled in his early years to find his identity before donning that famous silver mask.
