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Espanto, Jr.

b. 1956

Mexican professional wrestler

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About Espanto, Jr.

Born 1956. Espanto, Jr. is a Mexican professional wrestler.

Santo Negro In 1995, AAA owner Antonio Peña came up with the idea to create an "evil twin" to one of the most popular wrestlers of the time and Andrade's long time in-ring rival, El Hijo del Santo. Peña picked Andrade to play the part of El Santo Negro (literally "the Black Saint"), giving him a mask and outfit design that mirrored El Hijo del Santo, with the only difference being that it was primarily black with silver accents, while El Hijo del Santo's was primarily silver with black accents. The concept only lasted a few months as El Santo's family objected to the infringement of the trademarked look of El Santo and Hijo del Santo.

Pentagón (1995–1996)

Trying to build on the popularity of AAA wrestler Octagón, Peña used the "evil counterpart" concept here instead, turning Andrade into Pentagón, the mirror opposite of Octagón. Initially, the two faced off in six-man or eight-man tag team matches as a way to build tension for singles matches further along the storyline. Their first encounter came at Triplemania III-A on June 10, 1995, where Octagón teamed with Konnan, Perro Aguayo and La Parka to defeat Pentagón, Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000 and Jerry Estrada, although without Pentagón and Octagón being involved in the finish of the match. One week later, at Triplemania III-A, Octagón, El Hijo del Santo, Rey Misterio Jr. and La Parka defeated Pentagón, Blue Panther, Psicosis and Fuerza Guerrera. Octagón and Pentagón were not involved in the finish of the match, but faced off several times in the ring to further the storyline.

In early 1996, Andrade suffered an injury during a match with La Parka, when a move caused him to land wrong. The impact left him momentarily clinically dead in the middle of the ring before being brought back to life. The injury, coupled with his age, effectively forced Andrade to retire from wrestling. UWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time) World Wrestling Association WWA World Lightweight Championship (1 time) WWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time)

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager)Loser (wager)LocationEventDateNotesEspanto Jr. (mask) Dr. Hoo (mask) Monterrey, Nuevo León live event El Hijo del Santo (mask) Espanto Jr. (mask) Monterrey, Nuevo León live event El Hijo del Santo (mask) Espanto Jr. (hair) Torreón, Coahuila live event El Hijo del Santo (mask) Espanto Jr. (hair) Monterrey, Nuevo León live event El Hijo del Santo (mask) Espanto Jr. (hair) Naucalpan, State of Mexico live event Super Muñeco (mask) Espanto Jr. (hair) Torreón, Coahuila live event

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Espanto, Jr.?

Mexican professional wrestler

When was Espanto, Jr. born?

Espanto, Jr. was born on 11 May 1956 in Gómez Palacio.

What is Espanto, Jr.'s occupation?

Espanto, Jr. is a professional wrestler.

What nationality is Espanto, Jr.?

Espanto, Jr. is Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Espanto, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q13648990

· DBpedia: Espanto Jr.

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