Brazo de Plata

Brazo de Plata
Brazo de Plata in 2009
Birth nameJosé Luis Alvarado Nieves
Born(1963-03-19)March 19, 1963[1]
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedJuly 26, 2021(2021-07-26) (aged 58)
Mexico City, Mexico
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Brazo de Plata
  • Elvis Porky
  • Super Porky
Billed height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Billed weight135 kg (298 lb; 21.3 st)
Trained by
DebutJanuary 21, 1977
Retired2016

José Luis Alvarado Nieves (March 19, 1963 – July 26, 2021) was a Mexican luchador best known under the ring name Brazo de Plata, a name he had used since his debut in 1977. He is also well known for his appearances in WWE as Super Porky. Alvarado was a member of the Alvarado wrestling family which includes his father Shadito Cruz, five brothers who used the "Brazo" name at some point and several third-generation wrestlers who have appeared over the last couple of years.

  1. ^ a b "AAA Luchadores – tecnicos – Super Porky". Asistencia, Asesoría y Administración. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2009.