Silver King was a lot more than one of the many Mexican luchadores who were signed by WCW in the late 1990s, but he was so much more than that.
Before the man who fooled us with his stocky physique appeared on the American scene, he was a successful tag team and singles wrestler in his native Mexico. Along with his partner, El Texano, Silver King won the main tag titles in that country, and as a solo he ascended to the CMLL World Heavyweight Title.
Silver King would then crack the U.S. scene with WCW, and while he was not used in a high spot, he was entertaining and did appear on five pay per views. He returned to Mexico and would win more titles there and in Japan.
Sadly, he died in the ring in a match against Juventud Guerrera in England He suffered a heart attack and the untrained ringside attendants, including the referee were not equipped to handle the situation. He was only 51 Years Old.
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