Gran Markus Jr.

Cándido Robles Cruz (August 14, 1953 – April 24, 2026) was a Mexican professional wrestler. Cruz is best known under the ring name Gran Markus Jr. and for his work in the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Cruz originally worked under the name "Tony Benetto" but in the late 1980s he changed to being a masked wrestler taking the name Gran Markus Jr. Cruz is not related to wrestler Gran Markus – it is a storyline relationship. Cruz has both teamed with and fought against the original Gran Markus. Cruz lost the "Gran Markus Jr." mask on June 29, 1997 when he lost a Luchas de Apuesta match, or "bet match" to Mil Máscaras.

Professional wrestling career Cándido Robles made his professional wrestling debut in 1977, adopting the ring name Tony Benetto upon his debut. As Benetto he initially wrestled on the independent circuit before signing with Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL), Mexico's largest and the world's oldest wrestling promotion. On January 16, 1980 Benetto won his first championship when he defeated El Halcón to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship.

Death Markus Jr. died on April 25, 2026, at the age of 72.

Championships and accomplishments Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) CMLL World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with El Hijo del Gladiador CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – with El Hijo del Gladiador and Dr. Wagner Jr. Mexican National Heavyweight Championship (3 times) Mexican National Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rayo de Jalisco Jr. Comision de Box y Lucha D.F. Distrito Federal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager)Loser (wager)LocationEventDateNotesJosé Torres (hair) Tony Benetto (hair) Monterrey, Nuevo León Live event N/A El Satánico (hair) Tony Benetto (hair) N/A Live event N/A El Faraón and Ringo Mendoza (hair) Tony Benetto and Herodes (hair) Mexico City Live event Halcón Ortiz (hair) Tony Benetto (hair) Mexico City Live event Ringo Mendoza, César Curiel and Rey Salomón (hair) Tony Benetto, Herodes and Adorable Rubi (hair) Mexico City Live event Halcón Ortiz (hair) Tony Benetto (hair) Mexico City Live event Ringo Mendoza (hair) Tony Benetto (hair) Mexico City Live event Gran Markus Jr. (mask) Gran Markus (hair) Monterrey, Nuevo León Live event Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Brazo de Oro (hair) Mexico City 42. Aniversario de Arena México Brazo de Plata (hair) Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Mexico City Live event La Parka (mask) Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Live event Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Veneno (mask) Mexico City Homenaje a Dos Leyendas Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Veneno (hair) Mexico City Live event Pierroth Jr. (hair) Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Mexico City Homenaje a Dos Leyendas Loco Zandokan II (hair) Gran Markus Jr. (hair) Guadalajara, Jalisco Live event

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