Diablo Velasco

Diablo Velasco
Birth nameCuahutémoc Velasco Vargas
Born(1919-04-28)April 28, 1919
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
DiedJune 13, 1999(1999-06-13) (aged 80)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Telmo Velazco
Diablo Velasco
Billed fromGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Trained byRaul Romero
Debut1937
Retired1955

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.