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He came to Venezuela in 1952. As a bodybuilder he competed in contests. In 1953 he won a contest however he was not awarded for not being Venezuelan. In 1959 he decides to train in Lucha Libre sport which was beginning in Venezuela. He debuted as Angel Blanco, nevertheless he decided to left the character since he learned that there was someone else under that name. Two months later he adopted the '''Dr. Nelson''' persona. The gimmick was the one of a french doctor. In 1977 he | He came to Venezuela in 1952. As a bodybuilder he competed in contests. In 1953 he won a contest however he was not awarded for not being Venezuelan. In 1959 he decides to train in Lucha Libre sport which was beginning in Venezuela. He debuted as Angel Blanco (no relation with [[Angel Blanco]]), nevertheless he decided to left the character since he learned that there was someone else under that name in Venezuela. Two months later he adopted the '''Dr. Nelson''' persona. The gimmick was the one of a french doctor. In 1977 he protagonized a match with el [[Santo]] during one of his tours and with other important wrestling figures as well. Although he is from Sirian origin he is regarded as a legend of the Golden Age of Venezuelan Lucha Libre. His popularity and charisma in Venezuela is compared to the one of [[El Santo]], [[Blue Demon]] or [[Huracan Ramirez]]. | ||
He made tours in countries such as Mexico, Ecuator,Panamá, Guatemala, European countries and more. | He made tours in countries such as Mexico, Ecuator,Panamá, Guatemala, European countries and more. |
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He came to Venezuela in 1952. As a bodybuilder he competed in contests. In 1953 he won a contest however he was not awarded for not being Venezuelan. In 1959 he decides to train in Lucha Libre sport which was beginning in Venezuela. He debuted as Angel Blanco (no relation with Angel Blanco), nevertheless he decided to left the character since he learned that there was someone else under that name in Venezuela. Two months later he adopted the Dr. Nelson persona. The gimmick was the one of a french doctor. In 1977 he protagonized a match with el Santo during one of his tours and with other important wrestling figures as well. Although he is from Sirian origin he is regarded as a legend of the Golden Age of Venezuelan Lucha Libre. His popularity and charisma in Venezuela is compared to the one of El Santo, Blue Demon or Huracan Ramirez.
He made tours in countries such as Mexico, Ecuator,Panamá, Guatemala, European countries and more.
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