Silver King will live in the hearts of generations

A look into the career of Silver King from AAA Lucha Libre and co-star of Nacho Libre. Silver King passed away Saturday after collapsing in a ring in London

The wrestling industry and fans all around the world were heartbroken learning about the unfortunate death of Silver King. Silver King passed away during a match in London on May 11, 2019. He will continue to live on as a Lucha Libre legend, and be forever in the eyes of wrestling enthusiast around the world.

Silver King debuted in November 1985. He began his work as a luchador at Universal Wrestling Association, working from the bottom of the card and slowly moving his way up the card as an in-ring competitor.

In 1987, he put his pride and mask on the line against El Hijo del Santo. After losing that match, he would be forced to turn over his mask and expose his true self. People would learn that the luchador Silver King was one of the sons of Dr. Wagner.

Since he was forced to unmask, he would later find himself in 1990 create a team known as Los Cowboys. The team would dominate in tag team action becoming the inaugural tag team champions of World Wrestling Association. However, they would lose those championships in July 1993 to El Dandy and Corazon de Leon (Chris Jericho). The championships would be regained after 2 months and they would continue to defend them, competing on a global level traveling from the U.S., Mexico, and Japan.

Silver King would then sign with World Championship Wrestling in 1997, making a successful 5 pay-per-view run. He would participate in battle royals, Junkyard Invitational, and even issue a challenge for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. King would later join the ranks of Latino World Order with WWE legend Eddie Guerrero.

In 2001, King would return to CMLL an affiliate of New Japan Wrestling as Black Tiger III. He would continue a quest for championship gold and wrestled for several tours with NJPW. However, he would not be successful in obtaining IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team gold.

He would continue to work with NJPW and be renamed as El Branco and began to display a new mask. At times at other independent promotions, he would still bill himself as Black Tiger III and would officially retire the mask in February 2006.

Silver King would be known for one of the best rolls in a film from 2005: playing Ramses in “Nacho Libre”, starring opposite Jack Black. Black expressed his feelings for the great luchador on Instagram.

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In 2007, he would return as the great Silver King at All Japan Pro-Wrestling. King refused to step away from tradition when it came him appearing in the mask again. Silver King would capture the World Junior Heavyweight Championship at AJPW defeating Katsuhiko Nakajima.

Silver King would later sign with Lucha Libre AAA World Wide which is now associated with AEW. He would compete there with his heart of gold till his final days. He tragically suffered a heart attack during in-ring competition.

The legendary luchador accomplished so much with his hard work ethic. He would hold championships such as AAA World Tag Team Championship, CMLL Tag Team Championship, CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, AJPW World Jr. Heavyweight Championship, IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, IWA World Tag Team Championship, UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship, and others.

Our hearts continue to be wounded after the loss of the pro-wrestling legend, innovator, and myth known as Silver King. You will forever live in the hearts of generations that you impacted with your presence, determination, acceptance of people, and most of all the in-ring work ethic you had.