On this page you find the full wrestling profile of El Santo, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta was born in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico on September 23, 1917.
He died on February 5, 1984 at the age of 66.
El Santo has won a total of 14 championships in major promotions during his career.
El Santo was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2013 as part of the International wing.
El Santo Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRodolfo Guzmán Huerta
- Ring Names
- El Santo (July 26, 1942 - September 12, 1982)
- Rudy Guzmán (June 28, 1934 - July 25, 1942)
- El Hombre Rojo (June 28, 1934 - July 25, 1942)
- El Demonio Negro (June 28, 1934 - July 25, 1942)
- El Murciélago II (June 28, 1934 - July 25, 1942)
- Born September 23, 1917
- Died February 5, 1984 (aged 66)
- Nationality
Mexico - Birth PlaceTulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico
- Billed From
- Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 209 lbs (95 kg)
- NicknamesEl Enmascarado de Plata; El Profe
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (June 28, 1934 - September 12, 1982)
- Actor (January 1, 1958 - January 1, 1982)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
UWANovember 24, 1976 September 12, 1982 Promotion 
EMLLSeptember 22, 1978 December 14, 1979 Promotion 
NWAApril 14, 1969 July 30, 1975 Promotion 
WSSJuly 5, 1971 February 25, 1975 Promotion EMLLAugust 23, 1969 December 11, 1970 Promotion WSSApril 14, 1969 October 7, 1969 Promotion EMLLFebruary 24, 1961 December 30, 1966 Promotion 
GAC, NWAAugust 9, 1957 September 27, 1957 Promotion 
SWS TXAugust 12, 1957 September 11, 1957 Promotion EMLLJuly 26, 1942 September 21, 1956 Promotion GACJanuary 15, 1952 February 8, 1952 -
Images History
Jun 1934 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face June 28, 1934 September 12, 1982
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Finishers
- La de a Caballo - Camel Clutch (June 28, 1934 - September 12, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2018)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - International (Year2013)
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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
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x2 CMLL Arena Mexico Tag Team Championship (with Rayo de Jalisco) -
x1 Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship -
x5 Mexican National Middleweight Championship - x2 Mexican National Welterweight Championship
National Wrestling Alliance & Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
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Empresa Mundial de Lucha Libre
- 2 NWA World Middleweight Championship
- 2 NWA World Welterweight Championship
- 2 EMLL Arena México Tag Team Championship (1 with Rayo de Jalisco, 1 with Ray Mendoza)
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Other Accomplishments
- EMLL Torneo de Parejas Winner (1964 - with El Santo; 1966, 1967 - with El Rayo de Jalisco)
- EMLL Campeonato 1964 Winner (1964 - with El Rayo de Jalisco)
- EMLL One Night Tournament Winner (1953)
- EMLL NWA World Welterweight Title Tournament Winner (1946)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
x2 NWA World Middleweight Championship
x2 NWA World Welterweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- La Pareja Atómica - Gori Guerrero (February 16, 1945 - August 18, 1961)