El Santo: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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 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

Gender Male
Real Name Rodolfo 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 Place Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Billed From
- Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
- 209 lbs (95 kg)
Nicknames El Enmascarado de Plata; El Profe

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler ( June 28, 1934 - September 12, 1982)
- Actor ( January 1, 1958 - January 1, 1982)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion UWA	November 24, 1976	September 12, 1982
Promotion EMLL	September 22, 1978	December 14, 1979
Promotion NWA	April 14, 1969	July 30, 1975
Promotion WSS	July 5, 1971	February 25, 1975
Promotion EMLL	August 23, 1969	December 11, 1970
Promotion WSS	April 14, 1969	October 7, 1969
Promotion EMLL	February 24, 1961	December 30, 1966
Promotion GAC, NWA	August 9, 1957	September 27, 1957
Promotion SWS TX	August 12, 1957	September 11, 1957
Promotion EMLL	July 26, 1942	September 21, 1956
Promotion GAC	January 15, 1952	February 8, 1952

Images History

Jun 1934
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment Details from to
Face June 28, 1934 September 12, 1982

Alignment	Details	from	to
Face		June 28, 1934	September 12, 1982

Finishers
- La de a Caballo - Camel Clutch ( June 28, 1934 - September 12, 1982)

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Legacy
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2013, International
Empresa Mundial de Lucha Libre
- 1 Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
- 5 Mexican National Middleweight Championship
- 2 Mexican National Tag Team Championship (with Rayo de Jalisco)
- 2 Mexican National Welterweight Championship
- 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)
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)