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== Biography ==  
== Biography ==  


Maximino Linares Moreno is the real name of he man who gave life RAYO DE JALISCO for more than 30 years... Máx. Linares was born in  noviember 22/1932 around Milpa Alta, Distrito Federal and when he reach 18 years old , in Tulancingo, decided to be a wrestler, a loved sport that turned into a Leyend for ever.  
Maximino Linares Moreno is the real name of the man who gave life to Rayo de Jalico for more than 30 years. Máx Linares was born [[November 22]], [[1932]] around [[Milpa Alta]]. When he turned 18, and was now living in Tulancingo, Linares decided to become a wrestler, and ended up becoming a legend.


before being Rayo de Jalisco... he had another names
== pre-Rayo de Jalisco career==


As many luchadores there is common cases at the beginin use different names before get fame, and Don Máx. linares wasn't the exceptión, In february 1950 debuted with the name  MISTER MISTERIO, after that in México city made it under the name of AGUILA NEGRA. In 1954,in Torreón, with some experience taught by his brother(wrestler too) TONY SUGAR, had a match against  Ricardo Chávez but now with different name DR CURTIS.  
As with many luchadores Máx. Linares wrestled under other identites before his famous one. He debuted in [[Feburary]] [[1950]] as Mr. Misterio, then changed to Aduila Negro when wrestling in Mexico City. By 1954, he was in [[Torreón]], having been taught by his brother [[Tony Sugar]] and then under the name as Dr. Curtis. Linares changed his name once again in 1957, becoming Tony Curtis when he moved to Guadlajara.


Now is called El rayo... but de Jalisco when????
In 1960, Linares moved to [[Aguascalientes]] took the [[el Rayo]] name, and actually became Rayo de Jalisco outside of Jalisco (in [[Juarez]]); he wasn't legally allowed to use the name in Guadalajara (though he did in 1962) because another wrestler (Fili Espinoza) owned the rights. Fili eventually gave the rights to the name, and Rayo de Jalisco offically debuted in Coliseo Tapatia against el Enfermero in 1962.


In 1957 made his Debut in Guadalajara as TONY CURTIS, but a couple years later, in 1960, was adopted in Aguascalientes as el RAYO and  finaly, in 1961 en Cd Juárez, use the complete name as el RAYO DE JALISCO.
== Career Highlights ==


That was the  prehistory, in 1962 he made his presentation in Guadalajara, but without permision of de Jalisco, because there was a wrestler colimense, Fili Espinoza, who had already that name. Finaly Fili gave the name and then the new Rayo de Jalisco made his debut in the same year in la Coliseo Tapatía against el ENFERMERO. This was considerated his oficial  debut , that way don max began to build his own legend
Rayo de Jalisco immediatly was succesful, winning the [[NWA World Middleweight Championship]] and [[Occidente Welterweigth Championship]] quickly. Rayo won his first hair, [[Chino Chow]] and defeated rival [[La Bestia]] for his mask by 1964. Rayo formed a popular tag team with [[Blue Demon Jr.]] and was named best wrestler of 1963.
 
Championships, Masks and Hairs


After that moment el Rayo de Jalisco began to have triunphs, the first one of them was NWA World Middleweight Title and Occident Welterweight Title, then in 1963 was the year of his consagration, he had another importants triumphs:  CHINO CHOW's hair, desides in his career arrived a black masked who wanted unmask however whom invented bump in reverse, called LA BESTIA, who only saw fall his mask against the man with a ray in his forhead, he forme a great couple whom more later irónicly 26 later lose his mask!!!: El Gran Manotas; BLUE DEMON, winning NWA World Middleweight Title defeated RENE COPETES GUAJARDO and rayo was designate the best wrestler in 1963.  
After that moment el Rayo de Jalisco began to have triunphs, the first one of them was NWA World Middleweight Title and Occident Welterweight Title, then in 1963 was the year of his consagration, he had another importants triumphs:  CHINO CHOW's hair, desides in his career arrived a black masked who wanted unmask however whom invented bump in reverse, called LA BESTIA, who only saw fall his mask against the man with a ray in his forhead, he forme a great couple whom more later irónicly 26 later lose his mask!!!: El Gran Manotas; BLUE DEMON, winning NWA World Middleweight Title defeated RENE COPETES GUAJARDO and rayo was designate the best wrestler in 1963.  
Rayo was famous for his reverse tope, and was among the top stars of his era. His fame could be compared to [[Santo]], [[Blue Demon]], and [[Black Shadow]]. Like many other stars, he appeared in movies (including [[Los Campeones Justicieros]]. Rayo was an exciting wrestler and a regional hero. Most believed he was a Jalisco-born wrestler who'd gone onto great success.


nobody could stop his great career, his unforgetable topes in reversa and in serie made El Rayo de Jalisco a wrestler almost invencible, everyone were knocked in la lona when don Máx. Linares gave a  bump in full face or chest , forme society with the máxima leyenda oh la lucha like was el SANTO, his fame was such that he was cosiderate a big leyenda only comparate with the Leyenda of the same SANTO, BLUE DEMON and BLACK SHADOW, besides with another leyenda, MIL MASCARAS shared crédits in some movies , one of them LOS CAMPEONES JUSTICIEROS, desides create one of the most exciting incógnitas of la lucha libre, in adicional data this gladiador; in his war name defended a state which ironic wasn't originar and many people believed for years he was from jalisco.
== End of Career ==
 
Rayo loss his mask... but his Leyenda still alive!!!!


in a Homenaje to Blue Demon, el Rayo had serious differences with him ,deciding bet his mask  to Demonio Azul retired recently, who accept the macth. that way in a sundey julio 30 of 1989 with a full plaza Monumental Monterrey; El Gran Rayo de Jalisco loss his cotizate mask against another great el Manotas; two bigs Luchadores .that way we knew who was behind the black mask with a ray for around 30 years, he was Maximino Linares Moreno... Who after loss his mask had a few matches and then chose his retiro, but far of being forgotten he made until now: a Leyend...  
Rayo de Jalisco feuded with [[Blue Demon]] near the end of both their careers. Demon was actually retired before Rayo drew him back in the ring for a big mask match between the two. Rayo was defeated, revealing himself to the world as Maximino Linares Moreno, and wrestled a few matches unmasked before retiring.


A Leyend that in spite of losing his mask, didnt die forever because his triumphs are now history and they are recorded in the heart of the people.
Rayo de Jalisco is still remembered today, based on his success and his son, [[Rayo de Jalisco Jr.]]
also another big man continue the leyend RAYO DE JALISCO JR.
THE BiG LEYEND STILL CONTINUE


*biography was taken from the biografias de leyenda,adapted it in english for me. subject to changes if errors are found
''Partial Source'': Biografias de Leyenda


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Revision as of 15:02, 30 July 2006

Profile

Rayo de Jalisco (Ray of Jalisco)
Rayo de Jalisco (Ray of Jalisco)
Name Rayo de Jalisco (Ray of Jalisco)
Real name Máximino "Max" Linares Moreno
Nicknames none
Name history Mr. Misterio (50 - ??), Águila Negra, Dr. Curtis (08/54 - 57), Tony Curtis (57), El Rayo (?? - 03/58), Rayo de Jalisco (03/58 - retirement)
Family Tony and Black Sugar (brothers), Rayo de Jalisco Jr. (son), Mitzuki Wong (daughter-in-law), Rayman (grandson), Ultra Rayo (nephew), Mister Rayo (nephew), Rayo Star (nephew)
Maestro(s) Tony Sugar
Birth date, location November 22, 1932 - Milpa Alta, Mexico City
Obituary date
Debut, location 1950 - Tulancingo, Hidalgo
Lost mask to Blue Demon - July 30, 1989 - Plaza de Toros Monumental - Monterrey, Nuevo León
Height
Weight
Signature moves Tope en reversa
Titles: Occident Welterweight Title, NWA World Middleweight Title (3), National Tag Team Titles (2, w/ El Santo)
Wrestling Observer Hall Of Fame Member

Biography

Maximino Linares Moreno is the real name of the man who gave life to Rayo de Jalico for more than 30 years. Máx Linares was born November 22, 1932 around Milpa Alta. When he turned 18, and was now living in Tulancingo, Linares decided to become a wrestler, and ended up becoming a legend.

pre-Rayo de Jalisco career

As with many luchadores Máx. Linares wrestled under other identites before his famous one. He debuted in Feburary 1950 as Mr. Misterio, then changed to Aduila Negro when wrestling in Mexico City. By 1954, he was in Torreón, having been taught by his brother Tony Sugar and then under the name as Dr. Curtis. Linares changed his name once again in 1957, becoming Tony Curtis when he moved to Guadlajara.

In 1960, Linares moved to Aguascalientes took the el Rayo name, and actually became Rayo de Jalisco outside of Jalisco (in Juarez); he wasn't legally allowed to use the name in Guadalajara (though he did in 1962) because another wrestler (Fili Espinoza) owned the rights. Fili eventually gave the rights to the name, and Rayo de Jalisco offically debuted in Coliseo Tapatia against el Enfermero in 1962.

Career Highlights

Rayo de Jalisco immediatly was succesful, winning the NWA World Middleweight Championship and Occidente Welterweigth Championship quickly. Rayo won his first hair, Chino Chow and defeated rival La Bestia for his mask by 1964. Rayo formed a popular tag team with Blue Demon Jr. and was named best wrestler of 1963.

After that moment el Rayo de Jalisco began to have triunphs, the first one of them was NWA World Middleweight Title and Occident Welterweight Title, then in 1963 was the year of his consagration, he had another importants triumphs: CHINO CHOW's hair, desides in his career arrived a black masked who wanted unmask however whom invented bump in reverse, called LA BESTIA, who only saw fall his mask against the man with a ray in his forhead, he forme a great couple whom more later irónicly 26 later lose his mask!!!: El Gran Manotas; BLUE DEMON, winning NWA World Middleweight Title defeated RENE COPETES GUAJARDO and rayo was designate the best wrestler in 1963.

Rayo was famous for his reverse tope, and was among the top stars of his era. His fame could be compared to Santo, Blue Demon, and Black Shadow. Like many other stars, he appeared in movies (including Los Campeones Justicieros. Rayo was an exciting wrestler and a regional hero. Most believed he was a Jalisco-born wrestler who'd gone onto great success.

End of Career

Rayo de Jalisco feuded with Blue Demon near the end of both their careers. Demon was actually retired before Rayo drew him back in the ring for a big mask match between the two. Rayo was defeated, revealing himself to the world as Maximino Linares Moreno, and wrestled a few matches unmasked before retiring.

Rayo de Jalisco is still remembered today, based on his success and his son, Rayo de Jalisco Jr.

Partial Source: Biografias de Leyenda


Luchas de apuestas record

Date Apuesta Winner(s) Loser(s) Arena and/or Place
??/??/?? hair Rayo de Jalisco Chino Chow unknown
63/??/?? mask Rayo de Jalisco La Máscara unknown
64/??/?? mask Rayo de Jalisco La Bestia Arena México - Mexico City
75/04/06 mask Rayo de Jalisco Guerrero Negro unknown
78/09/17 masks Rayo de Jalisco & Huracán Ramírez Los Hermanos Muerte unknown
89/07/30 mask Blue Demon Rayo de Jalisco Plaza de Toros Monumental - Monterrey, N.L.


Gallery

rayo sr 60's
rayo de jalisco 70's