Tony Salazar

Antonio Salazar Gómez (born January 15, 1949) is a retired Mexican professional wrestler, who works as the ring announcer for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL) Sunday shows in Arena Coliseo. He is best known under the ring name Tony Salazar, although he has also competed as Señor Tormenta, El Nene and the masked Ulises during his wrestling career. In his career, he has held the NWA World Middleweight Championship twice, and the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship once.

Professional wrestling career Tony Salazar made his professional wrestling debut in 1965 and soon after began working regularly for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, the world's oldest and Mexico's largest wrestling promotion. On August 13, 1978, Tony Salazar defeated Ringo Mendoza to win the NWA World Middleweight Championship, holding the title until February 3, 1979, when Mendoza regained it. Salazar's run with the Light Heavyweight title lasted for almost a year until American David Morgan won it on March 22, 1982.

Tony Salazar is currently the ring announcer for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's (CMLL; Previously known as EMLL) Sunday night shows in Arena Coliseo in Mexico City, Mexico as well as working behind the scenes as one of the people responsible for putting the shows together every Sunday.

Family Tony Salazar is the father of CMLL photographer/office-staff Alexis Salazar & CMLL wrestler Magnus, the uncle of Místico, as well as Argenis, Argos, Astro Boy, and Karonte Jr.. He is the brother-in-law of their father, who wrestled as Dr. Karonte.

Championships and accomplishments Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre NWA World Middleweight Championship (2 times) NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)