El Canek may not have made a dent in the United States, but he was the primary star for Mexico’s UWA promotion for nearly two decades.  As the multiple Heavyweight Title holder for UWA, Canek holds victories over a diverse group of Lou Thesz, Vader, Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant.  In fact, he is one of the few who can boast body slamming the French giant.  Had Canek’s star shone outside of Mexico (like Mil Mascaras) or if the UWA was still around, perhaps the legacy of El Canek would have extended towards current WWE fans.