Diablo Velasco | |
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Birth name | Cuahutémoc Velasco Vargas |
Born | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | April 28, 1919
Died | June 13, 1999 | (aged 80)
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Telmo Velazco Diablo Velasco |
Billed from | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
Trained by | Raul Romero |
Debut | 1937 |
Retired | 1955 |
Cuahutémoc Velasco Vargas (April 28, 1919 – June 13, 1999) was a Mexican professional wrestler and trainer under the name Diablo Velasco. Velasco trained many famous Mexican wrestlers, including Gory Guerrero, Raul Armas, Los Hermanos Crucero, Perro Aguayo, Essa Rios, and Mil Máscaras. In 2001, Velasco was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in recognition of his career and extensive influence on lucha libre.