Blue Panther

Professional wrestler and champion

Blue Panther - Professional wrestler and champion
Born

September 18th, 1960
64 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Mexico

Links & References

A professional wrestler with a career spanning several decades. Competed in various wrestling promotions, gaining prominence in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Known for a technical wrestling style and notable mask versus mask matches. Achieved prominent championships, including the CMLL World Welterweight Championship and the CMLL World Tag Team Championship on multiple occasions.

Won the CMLL World Welterweight Championship

Captured the CMLL World Tag Team Championship

Participated in significant lucha libre events

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