Black Shadow (wrestler)

This article is about Alejandro Cruz Ortiz, the professional wrestler. For the wrestler Alejandro Jimenez Cruz, see Dr. Cerebro.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Ortiz.
Black Shadow
Birth nameAlejandro Cruz Ortiz
Born(1921-05-03)May 3, 1921
León, Guanajuato, Mexico
DiedMarch 8, 2007(2007-03-08) (aged 85)
Mexico City, Mexico
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Alejandro Cruz
Black Shadow
Jungla Cruz
Trained byManuel Miranda
El Enfermero
DebutJune 21, 1942
Retired1981

Alejandro Cruz Ortiz (May 3, 1921 – March 8, 2007) was a Mexican Luchador (professional wrestler), known worldwide as Black Shadow (Spanish: Sombras). Cruz's mask vs. mask match against El Santo in 1952 is generally considered one of the most important matches in the history of Lucha Libre.[1] Cruz often teamed with Blue Demon, working as a tag team called "Los Hermanos Shadow" (the Shadow Brothers), even though the two were not related. He was nicknamed El Hombre de Goma, translated as The Rubber Man, due to his elasticity and flexibility in the ring.

  1. ^ Burkett, Harry (February 2009). "the 20 matches that changed wrestling history: El Santo Vs Black Shadow". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States: Sports and Entertainment Publications LLC. p. 93. February 2009.