Dr. Rafael Olivera Figueroa

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Dr. Rafael Olivera Figueroa
[[Image:|275px|Dr. Rafael Olivera Figueroa]]	Name Dr. Rafael Olivera Figueroa Real name Dr. Rafael Olivera Figueroa Nickname El Árbitro Family Juan Manuel Olivera (brother) Birth date March 19, 1929 - Pachuca, Hidalgo Debut 1940 (as writer) Obituary date April 16, 2020 (aged 90)

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Dr. Rafael Olivera Figueroa was a writer, historian, and pioneer of Lucha Libre journalism with a remarkable career. Columnist in Combates, El Halcón, Lucha Libre (magazine), Luchas 2000, and Box y Lucha. Reporter in sports dairies such as Hidalgo Deportivo and Estadio.

Began as sports journalist in 1940, writing texts for Arena Afición organized by don Francisco Flores. His brother, Juan Manuel Olivera was a ring announcer and recommended him.

His passion made him become an amateur luchador, entrepreneur, and promoter in local Lucha Libre promotions like Astropista de Texcoco and Palacio de Aluminio.

Created a number of characters including El Sagrado and El Titere for the soap opera "La Fuerza del Amor".

Selected Works

1. Memorias de la Lucha Libre

References

• Furia de Titanes