Rito Romero Wrestler

Rito Romero Loza (May 19, 1927 - January 18, 2001) was a successful luchador who wrestled in Mexico and in the NWA territories of Texas and Los Angeles. He appeared in several films in his native country along with a number of other luchadors. He is remembered for his innovation of the Romero Special/La Tapatia submission manoeuver, commonly known as the Surfboard.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 19, 1927
Birth place
Mexico , Jalisco
Date of deathJanuary 17, 2001
Place of death
Guadalajara , Mexico

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Wrestler

Career end1960
trainer

Topical connections

Jorge VeytiaPresident
Raúl MacíasBoxer

Rito Romero on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=000505;p=
  2. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0739570
  3. http://www.wrestlingdata.com/bios/showbio.php?id=397