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== Profile == | |||
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|name=Estrella Blanca | |name=Estrella Blanca | ||
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|realName= | |realName= | ||
|nicknames="El Santo Poblano" | |nicknames="El Santo Poblano" | ||
|nameHistory=Estrella Blanca | |nameHistory=Joe El Chamaco (debut), Cruz Diablo, La Boa, Cometa Azul, Estrella Blanca | ||
|family= | |family=[[Sordo Flores]] (father in law), [[Estrella Blanca Jr.]], [[Estrella Blanca II]], [[Estrella Blanca III]], [[Estrella Blanca 2000]] (sons) | ||
|maestro=[[Satanta]] | |maestro=[[Pedro Centeno]], [[Satanta]], [[Sordo Flores]], [[Chico Hernández]], [[Jesus El Herrero]], [[Raul Romero]] | ||
|birthdate=[[ | |birthdate=[[January 15]], [[1937]] - [[Michoacán|Angangueo, Michoacán]] | ||
|debut= | |debut=[[1954]] | ||
|lostmaskto= | |lostmaskto= | ||
|height= | |height=163 cm/5'4" | ||
|weight= | |weight=65 kg/143 lb | ||
|obituarydate= | |obituarydate=[[November 15]], [[2021]] | ||
|signatureMoves= | |signatureMoves= La Estrella Blanca, Salida de Bandera | ||
|titles=[[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]] (2), [[ | |titles=[[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]] (2), [[AWWA World Middleweight Championship]], [[AWWA World Lightweight Championship]], [[Veracruz Middleweight Championship]], [[Puebla Welterweight Championship]], [[Puebla Lightweight Championship]], [[Pachuca Middleweight Championship]] | ||
[[Veracruz Welterweight Championship]] | |||
|}} | |}} | ||
Claims to have defended the | == Career == | ||
Estrella Blanca was born on January 15, 1937 in the mining town of Angangueo, Michoacán. He came from a very humble family. His father died very young, so his mother, along with her siblings, were forced to move to Mexico City in search of better opportunities. His first approach to wrestling was in 1946 where he was impressed by what he witnessed. When he saw a match between [[Blue Demon]] against [[Bobby Bonales]] he thought about becoming a professional wrestler as well. One of his purposes as wrestler would be to help his mother with the expenses, since they were seven siblings. It was in 1950 when one of his brothers suggested practicing boxing, but he wanted to be a wrestler and they took him to those who could teach him. He had several trainers, and the training was not easy. One day, his then trainer Pedro Centeno, "El Olonés", told him that he was not born to be a wrestler. Despite that comment, he did not give up. Other trainers who contributed to his preparation were: Sordo Flores (who eventually became his father-in-law), Jesús el Herrero, Satanta, Raúl Romero and at some point he trained with Chico Hernández at the Gimnasio Gloria. | |||
In the beginning he used some ring names such as Joe el Chamaco and La Boa. It is said he also used the name of Cruz Diablo early in his career. The name and image of Estrella Blanca were not his choice, it happened spontaneously. His greatest idol was [[El Santo]] and he wanted a mask identical to that of his idol, however, everyone told him that this was impossible. Mr. Martínez, the famous mask maker of the time also warned him that he could not make that mask for him. Instead, he designed a similar mask for him with some modifications, and the most characteristic: it was blue, with a white star on the forehead. The mask came with the name included. At first the young wrestler was not convinced by that name, and was even made fun of because that name seemed more for a woman. One advice he received from El Santo was that he must jealously take care of his identity in order to maintain a double life; as an extra fact, he had permission from El Santo regarding the design of the mask. | |||
Estrella Blanca made his debut on 1954, although in his first matches he performed under the name Cometa Azul. He was distinguished by his technical, fast and innovative wrestling style, always looking to perform different executions in each show. He became a great draw in both [[Arena Puebla]] and Cancha de San Pedro. The brightness of Estrella Blanca was so intense, that it reached the [[Arena Coliseo]] and the [[Pista Arena Revolución]]. He toured around the Mexico and abroad as well. His retirement took place in 1994 discreetly at the [[Arena Neza]]. In addition, he was a great trainer, he also learned to design masks and gears, this was because many of his rivals destroyed his masks. | |||
The Estrella Blanca name has continued through his family. His sons Estrella Blanca Jr., Estrella Blanca II, Estrella Blanca III, Estrella Blanca 2000 and his grandchildren. Other wrestlers also took inspiration from his mask design. | |||
Claims to have defended the AWWA World Lightweight Championship 50 times. Without a doubt, what stood out the most was his apuestas record, which is said to be immense. In interviews, Estrella Blanca himself stated to have wagered his mask about 700 times, of which he achieved around 300 masks wins and more than 100 hairs. Like [[Super Muneco]], these masks wins are more important in quantity than quality. | |||
Estrella Blanca was honored at [[Dos Leyendas, 2019#Puebla|CMLL Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2019]] in their [[Puebla]] version. | |||
== [https://thecubsfan.com/cmll/2021/11/15/estrella-blanca-1938-2021-atlantis-jr-joins-guerreros-cmll-weekend-results/ LuchaBlog Obituary:] == | |||
60s/70s/80s star Estrella Blanca (83) passed away Monday morning according to his son on Facebook. Both [https://superluchas.com/fallecio-el-mitico-estrella-blanca-conocido-como-el-santo-poblano/ SuperLuchas] and Furia de Titanes have obituaries. You can catch a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JUiX9-xto late career match on YouTube]. Maybe the quickest way to sum him up is to direct you to '''his luchawiki page''', and the very long lucha de apuesta section. There are over 200 matches there; he’s given numbers as high as 700. Estrella Blanca was nicknamed “Santo Poblano”, [[Puebla]]’s [[Santo]], their local hero. He’s reported to have won hundreds of mask matches; it’s probably either him or [[Super Muneco]] who actually won the most. Estrella Blanca was a star outside of Puebla too – his [[Mexican National Lightweight Championship|national lightweight championship]] runs raised the profile of a title that had mostly been left to the small arenas – and reads like he was a pretty good worker. Blanca wasn’t in the top spots in the main arenas, because [[EMLL]] just didn’t use lightweights outside the early matches, but his fame made him a great value to bring to all the smaller shows around Mexico. Santo can’t work every date, every show can’t afford Santo, so a guy like Estrella Blanca did a good job of taking up those spots. It’s an intentional connection; his mask design is very similar to Santo, with the namesake white star separating it. Estrella Blanca introduced a whole lot of billed sons – a Junior, a II, a III – in the 80s, and it reads like he took a step back in his own career to try to get them over. None really had the success he did. Estrella Blanca is still well remembered in Puebla. He was honored at [[Arena Puebla]] [[Homenaje a Dos Leyendas]] show in 2019 and I’m sure he’ll be remembered again tonight. The SuperLuchas article notes Estrella Blanca promised his wife he’d never get unmasked and have his real name and identity revealed, and he apparently held true to the death. His name will eventually come out, but the early articles and condolences on it don’t include it because apparently, it’s not public knowledge. | |||
== Luchas de apuestas record == | == Luchas de apuestas record == | ||
Estrella Blanca's list of mask/hair wins are based on magazine interviews. Those without dates are claimed in those interviews but should be treated as unconfirmed. | |||
Estrella Blanca's list of mask/hair wins are based on magazine interviews. Those without dates are claimed in those interviews | |||
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{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Adán Ruiz ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Adán Ruiz]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Águila Azul ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Águila Azul]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Águila Infernal ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Águila Infernal]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Águila Negra ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Águila Negra]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Amenaza Roja ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Amenaza Roja ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ángel De Oro ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ángel De Oro]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ángel del Ring ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ángel del Ring]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ángel Sagrado ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ángel Sagrado]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Araña Negra ( | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Araña Negra (80s)|Araña Negra]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Arco iris ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Arco iris ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Arquero Negro ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Arquero Negro ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Átomo Azul ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Átomo Azul ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Batman ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Batman ]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Beisbolista ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Beisbolista ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Bombero de Satán ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Bombero de Satán ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Bombero Infernal ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Bombero Infernal]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Buitre | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Buitre]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Buitre II ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Buitre II]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Buitre Rojo ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Buitre Rojo]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Buitre Rojo ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Buitre Rojo ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Caballero ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Caballero]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Caballero Jr ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Caballero Jr.]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Caballero Negro ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Caballero Negro]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Cachorro Negro ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Cachorro Negro]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Cadáver ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Cadáver]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Calavera ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Calavera ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Cardenal ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Cardenal ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Centella Roja ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Centella Roja ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Chucho El Bello ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Chucho El Bello ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ciclón ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ciclón ]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Acuático ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Acuático ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Alfil ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Alfil ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Apache (?) | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Apache]](?)|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Barón Negro ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Barón Negro ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Barón Negro ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Barón Negro ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Buitre I ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Buitre I ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Buitre II ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Buitre II ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Cirujano]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Cirujano]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Cirujano ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Cirujano ]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Espadachín ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Espadachín ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Espía Negro ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Espía Negro ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Flecha (?) | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Flecha]](?)|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gallito Colorado ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gallito Colorado ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ganster ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ganster ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gato (?) | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gato]](?)|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gato Montes ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gato Montes ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gavilán ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gavilán ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gori Casanova ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gori Casanova ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gran Amenaza ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gran Amenaza ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gran Morefas]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gran Morefas]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Horóscopo ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Horóscopo ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Hurón ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Hurón ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Incógnito (?) | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Incógnito]](?)|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Insepulto ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Insepulto ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Jaguar I ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Jaguar I ]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Momia II]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Momia II]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Monje Loco ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Monje Loco ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Mosquetero I ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Mosquetero I ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Mosquetero II ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Mosquetero II ]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ray Tapia ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Ray Tapia ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Relámpago Azul ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Relámpago Azul ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Rudy Valentino ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Rudy Valentino ]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Sismo Infernal ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Sismo Infernal ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Sombra Nazi ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Sombra Nazi ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Starman (?) | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Starman]](?)|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tarahumara]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tarahumara]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Thor ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Thor ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tigre Español ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tigre Español ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Torbellino Cruz ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Torbellino Cruz ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tormenta Negra ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tormenta Negra ]]|unknown}} | ||
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{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Volter]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Volter]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Volter ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Volter ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Zombi ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Zombi ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Zopilote ]]|unknown}} | {{aline|????/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Zopilote ]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|[[1958]]/[[01/08]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Zandoka]]|[[Mexico City]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1958]]/[[06/08]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|El Dorado|[[Mexico City]]}} | |||
{{aline|1958/10/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Chamaco Veloz]]|Mexico City}} | |||
{{aline|1960s|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Sandokan]]|unknown}} | {{aline|1960s|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Sandokan]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline|1960s|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Pirata Negro]]|unknown}} | {{aline|1960s|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Pirata Negro]]|unknown}} | ||
{{aline| | {{aline|1960/01/24|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Carnicerito]]|[[Mexico City]]}} | ||
{{aline| | {{aline|1961/11/??|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gorila Osorio]]|[[Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline| | {{aline|1962/07/29|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Yoyo Garduño]]|[[Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline|1964/07/ | {{aline|1964/02/11|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Tiburón]]|[[Mexico City]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1965]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Angel Negro]]|[[Arena Coliseo | {{aline|1964/07/19|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Blasfemo]]|Puebla, Puebla}} | ||
{{aline|[[ | {{aline|1964/11/01|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Capitán ]]|[[Acapulco]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1972/02/26]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tauro]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]] - [[Mexico City]]}} | {{aline|1965/09/25|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gorila Osorio]]|[[Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1974]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tupamaro II]]|[[Veracruz]]}} | {{aline|1965/12/26|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tony Grimaldo]]|Puebla}} | ||
{{aline|1966/01/06<ref>Lucha Libre 167</ref>|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|As Negro| [[Martinez de la Torres, Veracruz]]}} | |||
{{aline|1966/02/15|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|As Negro|[[Cordoba]]}} | |||
{{aline|1966/06/24|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Gorila Osorio]]|[[Puebla]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1966]]/[[08/16]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Angel Negro (1960s)|Angel Negro]]|[[Arena Coliseo]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1968]]/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|As Negro|unknown}} | |||
{{aline|[[1971]]/[[04/05]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Yoyo Garduño Sr.|El Moro]]|[[Veracruz]], [[Veracruz]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1972]]/[[02/26]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tauro]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]] - [[Mexico City]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1972]]/[[07/22]]<ref>Lucha Libre 480</ref>|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tauro]]|[[Pista Arena Revolución]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1972]]/[[11/18]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Rodolfo Ruiz]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1972]]/[[11/19]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Dean II]]|[[Puebla]], [[Puebla]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1974]]/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Tupamaro II]]|[[Veracruz]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1974]]/[[09/01]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Polaco]]|[[Puebla]]}} | {{aline|[[1974]]/[[09/01]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[El Polaco]]|[[Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1975]]/[[08/02]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Huroki Sito]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}} | {{aline|[[1975]]/[[08/02]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Huroki Sito]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1975]]/[[08/28]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Braulio Mendoza]]|[[Chilpancingo]]}} | {{aline|[[1975]]/[[08/28]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Braulio Mendoza]]|[[Chilpancingo]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1976]]/[[07/18]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Dick Angelo]]|[[Puebla]]}} | {{aline|[[1976]]/[[07/18]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Dick Angelo]]|[[Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1977]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Irazu]] | {{aline|[[1977]]/[[04/30]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Bulmaro Anaya|Irazu]]|[[Pista Arena Revolucion]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1977]]|masks|[[Estrella Blanca]] & [[Vagabundo]]|[[Los Hermanos Inferno]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | {{aline|[[1977]]/??/??|masks|[[Estrella Blanca]] & [[Vagabundo]]|[[Los Hermanos Inferno]]|[[Guadalajara]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1977]]/[[06/19]]|masks|[[Ultraman]] & [[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Zeus]] & [[Pantera Azul]]|Palacio de los Deportes - Mexico City}} | {{aline|[[1977]]/[[06/19]]|masks|[[Ultraman]] & [[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Zeus]] & [[Pantera Azul]]|Palacio de los Deportes - Mexico City}} | ||
{{aline|[[1977]]/[[06/26]]|hairs|[[Gallo Tapado]], [[Estrella Blanca]] & [[Máscara Roja]]|[[Babe Sharon]], [[Bello Greco]] & [[Sergio]]|Palacio de los Deportes - Mexico City}} | {{aline|[[1977]]/[[06/26]]|hairs|[[Gallo Tapado]], [[Estrella Blanca]] & [[Máscara Roja]]|[[Babe Sharon]], [[Bello Greco]] & [[Sergio El Hermoso]]|Palacio de los Deportes - Mexico City}} | ||
{{aline|[[1977]]/[[08/20]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Chamaco Richard]]|[[Atlixco]], [[Puebla]]}} | {{aline|[[1977]]/[[08/20]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Chamaco Richard]]|[[Atlixco]], [[Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1977]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Increible]] (Florentino Lopez)|?}} | {{aline|[[1977]]/??/??|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Increible]] (Florentino Lopez)|?}} | ||
{{aline|[[1978]]| | {{aline|[[1978]]/[[03/13]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Barba Negra (70s)]]|[[Cancha San Pedro, Puebla, Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1978]]/[[03/ | {{aline|[[1978]]/[[03/21]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|Super Libre (Francisco Pena)|[[Cuautitlan]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1978]]/[[06/09]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Destino Negro]]|[[Puebla]]}} | {{aline|[[1978]]/[[06/09]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Destino Negro]]|[[Puebla]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1978]]/[[07/19]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Lobo del Ring]]|[[Puebla]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1979]]/[[08/29]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Scorpio]]|[[Veracruz]]}} | {{aline|[[1979]]/[[08/29]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Scorpio]]|[[Veracruz]]}} | ||
{{aline|[[1980]]/[[12/07]]|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]<ref>[https://www.luchadb.com/events/shows/00028000/00028132.php Luchadb]</ref>|[[Dr. Infierno]]|[[Deportivo Mexico]] - [[Puebla]], [[Puebla]]}} | |||
{{aline|[[1981]]/??/??|masks|[[Estrella Blanca]] & ?|[[Los Hermanos Corzo|Los Comandantes Cero]]|[[Veracruz]]}} | |||
{{aline|1983/02/02|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Desalmado]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | {{aline|1983/02/02|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Desalmado]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | ||
{{aline|1983/03/20|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Manuel Robles]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | {{aline|1983/03/20|hair|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Manuel Robles]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | ||
{{aline|1983/06/26|masks|[[Estrella Blanca|Estrella Blanca I]] & [[Estrellas Blanca II|II]]|[[Los Navajos]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | {{aline|1983/06/26|masks|[[Estrella Blanca|Estrella Blanca I]] & [[Estrellas Blanca II|II]]|[[Los Navajos]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | ||
{{aline|1983/08/02|masks|[[Estrella Blanca|Estrella Blanca I]] & [[Estrellas Blanca II|II]]|[[Los Demoniacos]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | {{aline|1983/08/02|masks|[[Estrella Blanca|Estrella Blanca I]] & [[Estrellas Blanca II|II]]|[[Los Demoniacos]]|Arena Puebla - Puebla, Puebla}} | ||
{{aline|1985/[[September 1|09/01]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Dr. Killer]]| | {{aline|1985/[[September 1|09/01]]|mask|[[Estrella Blanca]]|[[Dr. Killer]]|[[Arena Puebla]]|<ref>Box y Lucha 1706</ref>}} | ||
{{aend|'''note''': some names are listed multiple times on purpose to indicate multiple victories}} | {{aend|'''note''': some names are listed multiple times on purpose to indicate multiple victories}} | ||
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Estrella Blanca was born on January 15, 1937 in the mining town of Angangueo, Michoacán. He came from a very humble family. His father died very young, so his mother, along with her siblings, were forced to move to Mexico City in search of better opportunities. His first approach to wrestling was in 1946 where he was impressed by what he witnessed. When he saw a match between Blue Demon against Bobby Bonales he thought about becoming a professional wrestler as well. One of his purposes as wrestler would be to help his mother with the expenses, since they were seven siblings. It was in 1950 when one of his brothers suggested practicing boxing, but he wanted to be a wrestler and they took him to those who could teach him. He had several trainers, and the training was not easy. One day, his then trainer Pedro Centeno, "El Olonés", told him that he was not born to be a wrestler. Despite that comment, he did not give up. Other trainers who contributed to his preparation were: Sordo Flores (who eventually became his father-in-law), Jesús el Herrero, Satanta, Raúl Romero and at some point he trained with Chico Hernández at the Gimnasio Gloria.
In the beginning he used some ring names such as Joe el Chamaco and La Boa. It is said he also used the name of Cruz Diablo early in his career. The name and image of Estrella Blanca were not his choice, it happened spontaneously. His greatest idol was El Santo and he wanted a mask identical to that of his idol, however, everyone told him that this was impossible. Mr. Martínez, the famous mask maker of the time also warned him that he could not make that mask for him. Instead, he designed a similar mask for him with some modifications, and the most characteristic: it was blue, with a white star on the forehead. The mask came with the name included. At first the young wrestler was not convinced by that name, and was even made fun of because that name seemed more for a woman. One advice he received from El Santo was that he must jealously take care of his identity in order to maintain a double life; as an extra fact, he had permission from El Santo regarding the design of the mask.
Estrella Blanca made his debut on 1954, although in his first matches he performed under the name Cometa Azul. He was distinguished by his technical, fast and innovative wrestling style, always looking to perform different executions in each show. He became a great draw in both Arena Puebla and Cancha de San Pedro. The brightness of Estrella Blanca was so intense, that it reached the Arena Coliseo and the Pista Arena Revolución. He toured around the Mexico and abroad as well. His retirement took place in 1994 discreetly at the Arena Neza. In addition, he was a great trainer, he also learned to design masks and gears, this was because many of his rivals destroyed his masks.
The Estrella Blanca name has continued through his family. His sons Estrella Blanca Jr., Estrella Blanca II, Estrella Blanca III, Estrella Blanca 2000 and his grandchildren. Other wrestlers also took inspiration from his mask design.
Claims to have defended the AWWA World Lightweight Championship 50 times. Without a doubt, what stood out the most was his apuestas record, which is said to be immense. In interviews, Estrella Blanca himself stated to have wagered his mask about 700 times, of which he achieved around 300 masks wins and more than 100 hairs. Like Super Muneco, these masks wins are more important in quantity than quality.
Estrella Blanca was honored at CMLL Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2019 in their Puebla version.
60s/70s/80s star Estrella Blanca (83) passed away Monday morning according to his son on Facebook. Both SuperLuchas and Furia de Titanes have obituaries. You can catch a late career match on YouTube. Maybe the quickest way to sum him up is to direct you to his luchawiki page, and the very long lucha de apuesta section. There are over 200 matches there; he’s given numbers as high as 700. Estrella Blanca was nicknamed “Santo Poblano”, Puebla’s Santo, their local hero. He’s reported to have won hundreds of mask matches; it’s probably either him or Super Muneco who actually won the most. Estrella Blanca was a star outside of Puebla too – his national lightweight championship runs raised the profile of a title that had mostly been left to the small arenas – and reads like he was a pretty good worker. Blanca wasn’t in the top spots in the main arenas, because EMLL just didn’t use lightweights outside the early matches, but his fame made him a great value to bring to all the smaller shows around Mexico. Santo can’t work every date, every show can’t afford Santo, so a guy like Estrella Blanca did a good job of taking up those spots. It’s an intentional connection; his mask design is very similar to Santo, with the namesake white star separating it. Estrella Blanca introduced a whole lot of billed sons – a Junior, a II, a III – in the 80s, and it reads like he took a step back in his own career to try to get them over. None really had the success he did. Estrella Blanca is still well remembered in Puebla. He was honored at Arena Puebla Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show in 2019 and I’m sure he’ll be remembered again tonight. The SuperLuchas article notes Estrella Blanca promised his wife he’d never get unmasked and have his real name and identity revealed, and he apparently held true to the death. His name will eventually come out, but the early articles and condolences on it don’t include it because apparently, it’s not public knowledge.
Luchas de apuestas record
Estrella Blanca's list of mask/hair wins are based on magazine interviews. Those without dates are claimed in those interviews but should be treated as unconfirmed.
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