On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Dr. Wagner, 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.
Manuel González Rivera was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on April 13, 1936.
He died on September 12, 2004 at the age of 68.
Dr. Wagner has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.
Dr. Wagner Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameManuel González Rivera
- Ring Names
- Dr. Wagner (March 11, 1962 - April 27, 1986)
- Centella Negra (July 16, 1961 - March 10, 1962)
- Born April 13, 1936
- Died September 12, 2004 (aged 68)
- Nationality
Mexico - Birth PlaceZacatecas, Mexico
- Billed From
- Zacatecas, Mexico
- Height 5 ft 9 in (174 cm)
- Weight
- 207 lbs (94 kg)
- NicknamesEl Galeno del Mal
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (July 16, 1961 - April 27, 1986)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
UWAMay 1, 1975 August 12, 1984 Promotion 
EMLLMarch 26, 1965 September 22, 1978 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 14, 1980 September 9, 1981 Promotion 
NWA, 
NWA HOLLYWOODAugust 6, 1974 September 4, 1974 -
Images History
Jul 1961 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Started working as a técnico (face) February 14, 1980 April 27, 1986 Heel Debuted his new "Dr. Wagner" persona March 11, 1962 February 13, 1980 Face July 16, 1961 March 10, 1962
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Finishers
- Gory Special - Back-to-back Backbreaker Submission (July 16, 1961 - April 27, 1986)
- Tabla Marina - Inverted Surfboard (July 16, 1961 - April 27, 1986)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
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x1 Mexican National Tag Team Championship (with Ángel Blanco) -
x1 CMLL Occidente Tag Team Championship (with Black Killer) -
x1 CMLL Arena Mexico Tag Team Championship (with Ángel Blanco) -
x3 Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship -
x1 CMLL Occidente Light Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Alliance & Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
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NWA Los Angeles
- 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Ángel Blanco)
Other titles
- 1 Latin American Tag Team Championship (with El Enfermero)
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Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
- EMLL Torneo de Parejas Winner (1974 - with Ángel Blanco)
- Box y Lucha Magazine Tag Team of the year (1966, 1967 - with Ángel Blanco)
x1 NWA World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- La Ola Blanca - Ángel Blanco, El Solitario, El Gran Markus (May 3, 1966 - February 27, 1983)
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Family
- Dr. Wagner Jr., Silver King / Black Tiger III - Sons
- El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Galeno del Mal - Grandsons