Rito Romero
Mexican luchador (1927–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rito Romero Loza[1] (May 19, 1927 – January 18, 2001) was a successful luchador who wrestled in Mexico and in the NWA territories of Texas and Los Angeles. He appeared in several films in his native country along with a number of other luchadors. He is remembered for his innovation of the Romero Special/La Tapatia submission manoeuver, commonly known as the Surfboard.[3]
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Rito Romero | |
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Birth name | Rito Romero Loza |
Born | (1927-05-19)May 19, 1927[1] Acatic, Jalisco, Mexico |
Died | January 17, 2001(2001-01-17) (aged 73)[1] Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Rito Romero Rayo Mexicano[1] |
Trained by | Diablo Velasco[2] |
Debut | 1942 |
Retired | 1960 |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Romero and the second or maternal family name is Loza.