1. Jerry Estrada is a semi-retired Mexican luchador.
17 Facts About Jerry Estrada
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Jerry Estrada was originally active from 1978 until 2003 when he was forced to retire due to chronic injures caused by his signature bumps outside the ring.
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Gerardo Hernandez Jerry Estrada was born on January 10,1958, in Monclova, part of the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.
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Jerry Estrada slowly developed a "rock and roll" style in-ring character, inspired by various early to mid-1980s bands.
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Where most wrestlers at the time wore more traditional wrestling tights and trunks Jerry Estrada opted to wear black or dark colored spandex with bright colored tassels and bandanas, similar to the onstage outfit worn by glam rockers such as Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider.
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Jerry Estrada decided to make Estrada the next Mexican National Middleweight Champion, which happened on March 4,1984, when he defeated Ultraman.
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Jerry Estrada departed Los Bucaneros not long after the title loss, being replaced on the team with El Verdungo.
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Jerry Estrada left the team because he wanted to shed the pirate image and return to the wrestling style of his "El Puma" character.
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Jerry Estrada held the championship for 175 days until Pierroth Jr.
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Jerry Estrada won the third fall of the match by disqualification as planned.
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In March 1995 Jerry Estrada defeated La Parka to win the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, holding it for 131 days before losing it back to La Parka.
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Later on at Triplemania III-C Jerry Estrada got a small measure of revenge as he teamed up with Cien Caras, Mascara Ano 2000, and Fishman to defeat the team of Konnan, Perro Aguayo, Latin Lover, and Mascara Sagrada.
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Jerry Estrada made his only WWF appearance when he worked a match at the 1997 Royal Rumble where he teamed up with Fuerza Guerrera and former rival Heavy Metal, losing to Hector Garza, Perro Aguayo, and El Canek.
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At Triplemania V-A Jerry Estrada teamed up with El Picudo to be one of four teams competing in a Luchas de Apuestas match.
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In mid-2003, Jerry Estrada announced that his physical condition would force him to retire.
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On May 25,2003, Jerry Estrada teamed up with former rival Pierroth and Super Crazy, losing his retirement match to the team of Perro Aguayo Jr.
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In subsequent years Jerry Estrada improved his health through both rehabilitation and treatment enough to the point where he was able to participate in a match.