Apolo Curiel

Apolo Curiel
	Name Apolo Curiel Real name David Curiel Nicknames El Apolo, El Gallo Giro Name history Apolo Curiel Family Maestro(s) Heraclio Fernaly Birth date, location December 29, 1937 - Tantoyuca, Veracruz Obituary date July 17, 1968- Guadalajara Debut, location 1958 Lost mask to Height Weight Signature moves Titles: Morelos Welterweight Championship, Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship (w/El Rebelde)

Began as a wrestler in Xalapa; some bios have him debuting as a professional in 1960. Worked his way up through Arena Coliseo Guadalajara in the early portion of the decade to a Mexico City regular by mid of the decade. Match with Rene Guajarado in 1967 was called one of the best of the year. Worked main events by 1968 and seemed groomed to be a star for the following decade and was a particular favorite of Lucha Libre magazine. Shot outside of a nightclub on July 14, 1968 by alleged gangster Rafael Paredas Madriles and passed away the following Wednesday at 2:55 am.

Lucha de Apuestas Record

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
1965.12.05	hair	Apolo Curiel	Black Killer	Arena Coliseo Guadalajara

Gallery

1964