372. Cavernario Galindo

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If you were to go by titles, there would not be much of a Hall of Fame case for Cavernario Galindo, as he only captured one major title (Mexican National Light Heavyweight), but when you were a gimmick like Galindo you didn’t need them.

Galindo was not a handsome man, as he had a face full of scars and a mean looking demeanor. Adopting a brawling style, promoter extraordinaire, Salvador Lutteroth, gave him a caveman gimmick, and the style allowed Galindo to wrestle for decades. Galindo embraced the nature of a troglodyte, biting, scratching and terrorizing fans, who thought that he might eat them for dinner

Galindo’s feud with Gory Guerrero became legendary, and he was always a draw. He never was a name in the United States, but he didn’t have to be.

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases:
Rodolfo Galindo Ramirez (Real Name)
El Cavernas
Ruddy Valentino
Ruddy Galindo
Billed From: Mexico
Key Championships Held:
EMLL Mexican National Light Heavyweight
Why they will get in: He is a bona fide legend in Lucha Libre
Why they won't get in: If the WWE Hall wants to honor more great Mexican wrestlers, Galindo could be considered far down the list.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
1. Won the EMLL Mexican Light Heavyweight Title 7/1/49
2. Loses a hair vs mask match to El Santo 1953.
3. Loses a hair vs mask match to Blue Demon 3/12/54.
4. Beat Bobby Bonales in a hair vs hair match 1959.
5. In his early 70s, beat Gorilita Flores in a hair vs hair match 1992.