Bobby Bonales

Bobby Bonales
Birth nameRoberto Aceves
Born(1916-09-25)September 25, 1916[1]
Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
DiedJune 26, 1994(1994-06-26) (aged 77)[1]
Spouse(s)Alba Villagran
ChildrenDaniel Aceves
Roberto Aceves
Cristina Aceves
Norma Aceves
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Bobby Bonales
Billed fromMorelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Trained byDiablo Velasco[2]
Debut1934

Roberto Aceves, (September 25, 1916 – June 26, 1994), better known under the ring name Bobby Bonales, was a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler who was active during the early days of Lucha Libre in Mexico, making his debut in 1934. Aceves son Daniel Aceves is an Olympic medal winner in Greco-Roman wrestling. As Bonales Aceves held several championships including the NWA World Welterweight Championship, the Mexican National Middleweight Championship and the Mexican National Lightweight Championship. In recent years Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) has honored Bonales on several occasions. Known as La Maravilla Moreliana ("The Marvel from Morelia"); Bonales innovated the Topé Suicida wrestling moves.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Leyendas was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "Dorada de lucha libre: Las Leyendas, las peleas, los fósforos del resentimiento (the golden age of lucha libre: the legends, the feuds, the grudge matches): Diablo Velasco". Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publisher. pp. 203–205. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.