Tapatío

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Tapatío

Name Tapatío Real name Lucio Miguel Rivas González Nicknames Name history Tapatío (debut -) Family Torbellino Negro (father), Tapatío Jr., Hijo del Tapatío (sons) Maestro(s) Torbellino Negro Birth date, location September 29, 1949 - Rosarito, Baja California Obituary date February 11, 2025 (aged 75) Debut, location 1970s - Arena Jalisco Lost mask to Height Weight Signature moves La Tapatía, Tabla Marina, Moonsault Bodyblock Titles: USA International Welterweight Championship, FILL Middleweight Championship

Notes

• A Veteran luchador based in Baja California born in Rosarito.

• His father, Torbellino Negro began to train him when he was two years and a half old. When he grew up, his father took him to Guadalajara to train. Before his professional wrestling debut he trained for six years in olympic wrestling.

• His professional debut during 1970s at Arena Jalisco.

• He is the only wrestler from his generation who appeared at Palacio de los Deportes.

• His mask design has been the same since his debut.

• He is also a promoter and trainer and Commissioner of Lucha Libre in Rosarito.

Luchas de apuestas record

Tapatío has over 33 Wins in Lucha de Apuestas

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
????	mask	Tapatío	Cancerbero	Arena Tijuana 72 - Tijuana, Baja California
1984	mask	Tapatío	Pensamiento Negro	Arena Tijuana 72 - Tijuana, Baja California
1985	hair	Tapatío	Pensamiento Negro	Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
????	mask	Tapatío	Black Demon	Guadalajara, Jalisco

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with Príncipe Negro

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