José Luis Amezcua Díaz (April 13, 1943 – July 30, 2008) was a Mexicanprofessional wrestler who wrestled during the 1960s and 1970s under the ring nameAlfonso Dantés (the name was taken from the main character of the Count of Monte Cristo novel, Edmond Dantès). He would later receive the nickname El Tanque (which means "The Tank") for his short but thick build. Dantés was the son of Al Amezcua, who wrestled in Mexico as Golden Terror. He and his brother Vick would follow their father into the sport. Vick would go on to wrestle as Septiembre Negro.
Dantés was trained by Diablo Velasco and he made his debut in 1960 at the age of 17. Dantés won his first major title when he defeated Raúl Reyes for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship on May 5, 1965. He would lose the title in February of the following year but eventually reclaimed the title twice before finally losing it on December 27, 1981. In the 1970s, Dantés won the NWA World Light Heavyweight title three times and defeated Chavo Guerrero Sr. on April 15, 1977, in Mexico City. In 1969, Dantés would team up with Mil Mascaras, Francisco Flores and El Medico to win three NWA America's Tag Team titles. He was involved in several hair vs mask matches and participated in a famous triangular tournament in which El Halcon lost his mask. Dantés would later capture the hair of El Halcon and El Faraón as well. He would also lose his hair to Sangre Chicana, Pharaoh and Ringo Mendoza. On March 30, 1984, Dantés captured the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship from Cien Caras, in Mexico City. He would lose the title but win it back one last time on August 8, 1988, when he defeated Gran Markus, Jr. Dantés vacated the title when he retired in March 1989 at the age of 45. In his last few years, Dantés would team up with his sons Apolo and Cesar. He was well respected within the industry for his work ethic and innovation in the ring. He is credited with inventing the Toque Tapatio, a move which Tiger Mask would make popular outside Mexico as the Tiger Suplex. In 1996, he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame.[1][3]
^This was a triangle match that also included El Halcón.
^This was a triangle match that also included El Halcon.
Referencesedit
^ abcSchramm, Chris. "Mexican great Alfonso Dantés dies". SLAM! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Madigan, Dan (2007). "Dorada de lucha libre: Las Leyendas, las peleas, los fósforos del resentimiento (the golden age of lucha libre: the legends, the feuds, the grudge matches): Diablo Velasco". Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publisher. pp. 203–205. ISBN978-0-06-085583-3.
^"Enciclopedia de las Mascaras". Mil Mascaras (in Spanish). Mexico. October 2007. p. 33. Tomo III.
^Lucha 2000 Staff (April 2006). "Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre". Lucha 2000 (in Spanish). Especial 28.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Centinela, Teddy (April 20, 2015). "En un día como hoy… 1979: Alfonso Dantés vs. El Faraón por las cabelleras — Ringo Mendoza expone el título ante Sangre Chicana". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 1, 2015.
^Centinela, Teddy (August 9, 2015). "En un día como hoy… 1985: Con ayuda de Gran Davis, Satánico rapa a Alfonso Dantés… Rayo de Jalisco vs. Cien Caras por el Campeonato Mundial Semicompleto NWA". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved August 11, 2015.
External linksedit
Online World of Wrestling profile
April 17, 2024
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Jose Luis Amezcua Diaz April 13 1943 July 30 2008 was a Mexican professional wrestler who wrestled during the 1960s and 1970s under the ring name Alfonso Dantes the name was taken from the main character of the Count of Monte Cristo novel Edmond Dantes He would later receive the nickname El Tanque which means The Tank for his short but thick build Dantes was the son of Al Amezcua who wrestled in Mexico as Golden Terror He and his brother Vick would follow their father into the sport Vick would go on to wrestle as Septiembre Negro Alfonso DantesDantes as NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion during the 1970sBirth nameJose Luis Amezcua DiazBornApril 13 1943Guadalajara Jalisco MexicoDiedJuly 30 2008 2008 07 30 aged 65 1 Manzanillo Colima Mexico 1 Professional wrestling careerRing name s Alfonso DantesDantesEdmundo DantesEl Tanque The Tank Billed height5 ft 8 in 1 73 m Billed weight210 lb 95 kg Trained byDiablo Velasco 2 Debut1960Retired1989 Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 2 Championships and accomplishments 3 Luchas de Apuestas record 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksProfessional wrestling career editDantes was trained by Diablo Velasco and he made his debut in 1960 at the age of 17 Dantes won his first major title when he defeated Raul Reyes for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship on May 5 1965 He would lose the title in February of the following year but eventually reclaimed the title twice before finally losing it on December 27 1981 In the 1970s Dantes won the NWA World Light Heavyweight title three times and defeated Chavo Guerrero Sr on April 15 1977 in Mexico City In 1969 Dantes would team up with Mil Mascaras Francisco Flores and El Medico to win three NWA America s Tag Team titles He was involved in several hair vs mask matches and participated in a famous triangular tournament in which El Halcon lost his mask Dantes would later capture the hair of El Halcon and El Faraon as well He would also lose his hair to Sangre Chicana Pharaoh and Ringo Mendoza On March 30 1984 Dantes captured the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship from Cien Caras in Mexico City He would lose the title but win it back one last time on August 8 1988 when he defeated Gran Markus Jr Dantes vacated the title when he retired in March 1989 at the age of 45 In his last few years Dantes would team up with his sons Apolo and Cesar He was well respected within the industry for his work ethic and innovation in the ring He is credited with inventing the Toque Tapatio a move which Tiger Mask would make popular outside Mexico as the Tiger Suplex In 1996 he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 1 3 Championships and accomplishments editComision de Box y Lucha Libre Guadalajara Occidente Middleweight Championship 1 time Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship 5 times 4 Mexican National Heavyweight Championship 2 times 5 Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship 3 times 6 NWA Hollywood Wrestling NWA Americas Tag Team Championship 3 times with Mil Mascaras 2 and Francisco Flores 1 7 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Class of 1996 Luchas de Apuestas record editSee also Luchas de Apuestas Winner wager Loser wager Location Event Date NotesEl Faraon hair Alfonso Dantes hair Mexico City Live event 1970s Cien Caras mask Alfonso Dantes hair Guadalajara Jalisco Live event Unknown El Solitario mask Alfonso Dantes hair Mexico City Live event Unknown Enrique Vera hair Alfonso Dantes hair Mexico City Live event December 5 1975 Note 1 Mil Mascaras mask Alfonso Dantes hair Mexico City Live event February 22 1977 Note 2 8 El Faraon and Ringo Mendoza hair Sangre Chicana and Alfonso Dantes hair Mexico City 22 Aniversario de Arena Mexico April 22 1978 9 Alfonso Dantes hair El Faraon hair Mexico City EMLL Live event April 20 1979 10 Satoru Sayama hair Alfonso Dantes hair Mexico City Live event June 15 1979 Sangre Chicana and Alfonso Dantes hair El Jalisco and Cobarde hair Mexico City Live event December 5 1980 Alfonso Dantes hair Halcon Ortiz hair Mexico City Live event 1981 El Satanico hair Alfonso Dantes hair Guadalajara Jalisco Live event August 9 1985 11 Notes edit This was a triangle match that also included El Halcon This was a triangle match that also included El Halcon References edit a b c Schramm Chris Mexican great Alfonso Dantes dies SLAM Sports Canadian Online Explorer Archived from the original on June 29 2012 Retrieved 2008 07 31 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Madigan Dan 2007 Dorada de lucha libre Las Leyendas las peleas los fosforos del resentimiento the golden age of lucha libre the legends the feuds the grudge matches Diablo Velasco Mondo Lucha A Go Go the bizarre amp honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling HarperCollins Publisher pp 203 205 ISBN 978 0 06 085583 3 Other Superstars Alfonso Dantes N W A World Light Heavyweight Title Puroresu Dojo Retrieved 2008 07 31 National Heavyweight Title Puroresu Dojo Archived from the original on 30 August 2008 Retrieved 2008 07 31 National Light Heavyweight Title Puroresu Dojo Retrieved 2008 07 31 NWA Americas Tag Team Title Enciclopedia de las Mascaras Mil Mascaras in Spanish Mexico October 2007 p 33 Tomo III Lucha 2000 Staff April 2006 Arena Mexico 50 anos de Lucha Libre Lucha 2000 in Spanish Especial 28 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Centinela Teddy April 20 2015 En un dia como hoy 1979 Alfonso Dantes vs El Faraon por las cabelleras Ringo Mendoza expone el titulo ante Sangre Chicana Super Luchas in Spanish Retrieved July 1 2015 Centinela Teddy August 9 2015 En un dia como hoy 1985 Con ayuda de Gran Davis Satanico rapa a Alfonso Dantes Rayo de Jalisco vs Cien Caras por el Campeonato Mundial Semicompleto NWA Super Luchas in Spanish Retrieved August 11 2015 External links editOnline World of Wrestling profile 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