Black Man (wrestler)
| Black Man | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Álvaro Meléndez Tibanez |
| Born | February 19, 1949 [1] Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Man Celestial[1] La Gacela[1] Spiderman[1] |
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| Billed weight | 86 kg (190 lb)[1] |
| Trained by | Diablo Velasco[1] |
| Debut | 1965[1] |
| Retired | March 13, 1993[1] |
Álvaro Meléndez Tibanez (February 19, 1949) is a retired Mexican Luchador (Spanish for professional wrestler), better known as Black Man. He was considererd a very talented wrestler, and innovative when it comes to high flying moves.[1]
Contents
Professional wrestling career
He is most known for a being part of a tag team, first with White Man, Alberto Muñoz, who formed a fan favorite tag team. The two teamed for a while but never won a tag team title, despite several chances at the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship.[2] By 1978 Muñoz dropped the "White Man" character as he was forced to work a reduced schedule due to age and injuries.[2]
Later, Black Man would form Los Fantasticos with Kung Fu and Kato Kung Lee, a very popular trios team from the early 1980s.[3] Black Man would later try to reform Los Fantasticos with Kendo and Avispon Negro, but the trio was never as popular as the originals.[1] He was once El Santo's high risk move double in a movie. Late in his career he worked under the ring name Celestial, complete with a new mask and outfit to not reveal his real identity.[4]
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Black Man Special (Black man stands on the opponents back and pulls back his arm, in a fashion similar to a fujiwara armbar) – innovated
- Signature moves
- Flying armdrag
- Salto Mortal (Back flip out of the corner as a counter) – believed to have innovated
- Tope con Giro
Championships and accomplishments
- Universal Wrestling Association
- UWA World Lightweight Championship (1 time)[5]
- UWA World Trios Championship (1 time, first) – with Kung Fu and Kato Kung Lee[6]
- UWA World Welterweight Championship (3 times)[7]
Luchas de Apuestas record
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| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. O'Borman (mask) | Spiderman (mask) | Tijuana, Baja California | Live event | 1966 | [1] |
| Black Man (mask) | Demonio Azul (mask) | Unknown | Live event | April 7, 1977 | [1][Note 1] |
| Black Man and El Matemático (masks) | El Signo and Lobo Rubio (hair) | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | Live event | January 29, 1978 | [1] |
| Black Man (mask) | Pantera Negra (hair) | Pachuca, Hidalgo | Live event | October 2, 1983 | [1] |
| Blue Panther and Black Man (masks) | Las Sombras de Plata (masks) | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | Live event | November 20, 1984 | [1] |
| Blue Panther (mask) | Black Man (mask) | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | Live event | February 16, 1986 | [1] |
| El Brazo (hair) | Black Man (hair) | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | Live event | February 7, 1990 | [1] |
| Black Man (hair) | Black Terry (hair) | Querétaro, Querétaro | Live event | October 30, 1990 | [1] |
| Negro Casas (hair) | Black Man (hair) | Nezahualcoyotl, State of Mexico | Live event | February 5, 1991 | [1] |
| Celestial (mask) | Demonio Arrieta (hair) | Mexico City, Mexico | Live event | June 4, 1992 | [1] |
| Celestial (mask) | Pólvora (mask) | Querétaro, Querétaro | Live event | August 11, 1992 | [1][Note 2] |
| Super Delfin (mask) | Black Man (mask) | Tokyo, Japan | Live event | March 13, 1993 | [1][Note 3] |
Notes
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