El Audaz

The current CMLL Audaz is listed under Audaz (CMLL)

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El Audaz (The Audacious One)

Name El Audaz (The Audacious One) Real name Domingo 'Doménico' Bazán León Nicknames none Name history El Coloso (debut), El Audaz (1966 - death) Family El Hijo del Audaz? Maestro(s) unknown Birth date, location May 16, 1947 - Ojochal, Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz Obituary date June 30, 2020 Debut, location 1966 Lost mask to El Solitario - April 12, 1976 - Palacio de los Deportes Height 5'10"/178 cms Weight 205 lbs/93 kg Signature moves Tope Suicida Titles: UWA World Light Heavyweight Title

History

Domingo Bazán León (Domenico was his stage name) was born on May 16, 1947 in Ojochal, a municipality of Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz. Domingo came from a humble family, attended the elementary school where he learned the basics of read, writing, and Mathematics. Worked delivering bottled soft drinks, then as a gas cylinder deliverer. When moved to Orizaba and worked as a laborer. Described aa an introverted and serios person. Began to attend the gymnasium. He was a racing driver, had certain affinity for painting, and of course for music, and Lucha Libre. As a professional wrestler owned ´Discos Audaz´ where he produced his own vinyl records of Tropical music. “El Corrido del Audaz”, “Quisiera ser” and “Despacio” were his most iconic songs. His love for music made him become singer, composer, and manager of artists.

Began his career under the name of El Coloso, and lost his mask on 1964. He lost against a local luchador named El Gladiador. By 1966 he was already known as El Audaz. In his prime he was 178 cm and weighted 96 kg. He was UWA World Light Heavyweight champion defeating Ray Mendoza. Won the hairs of Manuel Robles and El Enfermero. Lost the mask to El Solitario on May 12, 1976 in relevos increíbles with Rayo de Jalisco and Aníbal at Palacio de los Deportes. After his mask loss he made a retirement tour for all over Mexico and continued in the music.

Luchas de apuestas record

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
1964/??/??	mask	El Coloso	El Gladiador	Veracruz
72/02/20	hair	El Audaz	Manuel Robles	Arena Coliseo - Mexico City
72/12/19	hair	El Audaz	El Enfermero	Poza Rica, Veracruz
76/04/12	mask (1)	El Solitario	El Audaz	Palacio de los Deportes - Mexico City
76/??/??	hair	Ray Mendoza	El Audaz	unknown
(1) Relevos suicidas match vs. Aníbal & Rayo de Jalisco

Gallery

right after losing his mask vs EL SOLITARIO in 1976

EL AUDAZ as UWA LHW Champion 1977

EL AUDAZ 1976

w/ Mil Mascaras & Tinieblas 1973

2008

References

• Revista Box y Lucha #3077
• Revista Box y Lucha #3429