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In 1972, he did tours over Panama. He went under his first ringname as Ulises (unmasked), then he came back as The Tempest. | In 1972, he did tours over Panama. He went under his first ringname as Ulises (unmasked), then he came back as The Tempest. | ||
He retired in 1994 as The Tempest. | He retired in 1994 as The Tempest. His last match was in El Salvador on 1994 in the Capital Sports Promotions. | ||
== Luchas de apuestas record == | == Luchas de apuestas record == | ||
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Seemed to be based in Acapulco. Said to be an accomplished acrobat before becoming a luchador and billed as mentored by Juan Diaz after his title win.
Before becoming a professional wrestler he was a motorcycle police officer and bodyguard. As a bodybuilder, he won Mr. Mexico contests. He also was a cliff diver in La Quebrada. Moreover, he worked as an extra in films.
With a sports background in bodybuilding, cliff-diving, and Karate he developed a unique wrestling style. He made his debut on 1962 as Ulises, he chose that ringname because of the legendary Greek King. In a short period of time he wrestled in Arena Mexico where he won the Mexican National Lightweight Championship against Chanoc. That feud went into a mask vs mask match where he lost. As Ulises, he found great opportunities in Central America. The first country that he visited was Guatemala on 1962 then he came back on 1965 and 1966. Described for the Guatemalan press as the fastest luchador of his time with high flying maneuvers and an unparalleled speed. On 1966 he met with his longtime rival Chanoc in Guatemala reviving their matches in Mexico. He went under his real name for a while and won the Lightweight Championship once more.
As The Tempest he is regarded as one of the most successful and beloved foreign wrestlers in El Salvador. He held a rivalry with El Bucanero. He was well known for his acrobatic wrestling style and his use of Karate moves in the ring. He also made demonstrations of his Karate skills in exhibitions. He was a big draw in Arena Metropolitana many fans gathered to see him each week. He was so popular that he had fan clubs and even women tended to interfere and defend him when he was beaten by his opponents. Moreover, he held a vast apuestas record in El Salvador. His success as a wrestler extends to South America. In 1969 he had a tour in Bolivia where he has the tag team partner of El Santo. He wrestled for a short period in the United States.
In 1970s the Colombian Promotion CATCH hired him. He proposed the idea of wrestling as El Santo. The promotion refused, because it was against the policy to plagiarize the name of any wrestler and they named him as El Tapatío. His was so great, he inmediately adapted to the wrestling style of that golden age and reached the stardom. He is remembered as a great técnico in Colombia. He had presentations from 1971 until 1974.
In 1972, he did tours over Panama. He went under his first ringname as Ulises (unmasked), then he came back as The Tempest.
He retired in 1994 as The Tempest. His last match was in El Salvador on 1994 in the Capital Sports Promotions.
Luchas de apuestas record
| Date | Apuesta | Winner(s) | Loser(s) | Arena and/or Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | mask | Chanoc | Ulises | Arena Coliseo - Acapulco, Guerrero |
| 1964/09/18 | hair | Chanoc | Ulises | Arena Coliseo Guadalajara - Guadalajara, Jalisco |
| 1978 | mask | Villano III | Columbus | Angelopolis - Puebla, Puebla |
| ??/??/?? | mask | The Tempest | El Enterrador | San Salvador - El Salvador |
Gallery
 with Santo |
 winning the Mexican National Lightweight Championship |
Sources
- http://memoriasguanacas.blogspot.in/2013/09/recordando-un-gran-luchador-tempest.html?m=1
- Luchas 2000
- Family Personal Archives
- Arena Gladiadores El Salvador
- Ulises, The Tempest Oficial
