Estrella Blanca was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler.
11 Facts About Estrella Blanca
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Estrella Blanca was most known for his claim to have won more Luchas de Apuestas "bet matches" than anyone, winning more masks and hair than any other Luchador.
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Estrella Blanca made his professional wrestling debut in 1954, starting out as "Estrella Blanca", an enmascarado, or masked wrestler, who wore a blue mask with white edge trim around the eye, nose, and mouth opening and a white star on the forehead.
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On September 20,1969, Estrella Blanca lost the Mexican National Lightweight Championship to Rodolfo Ruiz.
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Estrella Blanca would make several unsuccessful bids for the Lightweight title over the next couple of years until he finally unseated Rodolfo Ruiz on August 11,1971.
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In subsequent years Estrella Blanca focused more on winning Apuestas matches, winning numerous masks and hairs throughout the decade.
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At some point in either the late 1970s or early 1980s, Estrella Blanca began defending the AWA World Lightweight Championship, records are unclear on the lineage of the title although it is unlikely that it was sanctioned by the Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association.
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Estrella Blanca has stated that his most memorable Luchas de Apuestas match was a 1977 match where he teamed with Ultraman to defeat the team of Zeus and Pantera Azul.
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Estrella Blanca was married to Teresa Flores Bocanegra, the daughter of his wrestling trainer "Sardo" Flores.
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Estrella Blanca stated that the promise to never unmask was stronger than any monetary reward ever offered by a promoter.
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Estrella Blanca stated that he wanted to be buried with his mask on.