52. Gory Guerrero

Although El Santo may have been the first megastar of Lucha Libre, Gory Guerrero has to be considered the first great wrestler of Mexican history. As Santo’s former tag partner, Gory ascended in the ranks of popularity, but it was a brutal heel (Gory was so named for his “gory” ability to draw blood) that he truly shone. Despite that vicious reputation, he was a technical marvel and maybe of the moves that are still used today was created by the patriarch of the Guerrero clan. That innovation alone should make Gory Guerrero a contender for the WWE Hall of Fame.

Should Gory Guerrero be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 90.2%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.8%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%

No opinion. - 2%

No way! - 0%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Salvador Guerrero (Real Name)
Billed From: Mexico City, Mexico
Key Championships Held: Mexican National Welterweight
Mexican National Middleweight
NWA World Middleweight
NWA World Welterweight
NWA Southwest Junior Heavyweight (Amarillo)
NWA Texas Tag Team w/Cyclone Anaya
NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team w/ Luigi Macera
NWA World Light Heavyweight
NWA Americas Tag Team (Los Angeles) w/Chavo Guerrero Sr.
Why they will get in: Eddie is already in, and Gory’s legacy is actually growing.
Why they won't get in: He comes from an era and a region that the WWE Hall of Fame has ignored for the most part.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.   Began tag team with El Santo as the “Atomic Pair” (1946??)
2.   Won the NWA Middleweight Title (2/23/46)
3.   Won the NWA Light Heavyweight Title from Ray Mendoza (7/30/60)
4.   Broke away from EMLL after refusing to drop the NWA Light Heavyweight Title to Ray Mendoza (1966)
5.   Won the NWA Americas Tag Team title with his son (2/27/76)