On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Gory Guerrero, 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.
Salvador Guerrero Quesada was born in Ray, Arizona on January 11, 1921.
He died on April 18, 1990 at the age of 69.
Gory Guerrero has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.
Gory Guerrero Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameSalvador Guerrero Quesada
- Ring Names
- Gory Guerrero (September 14, 1937 - September 12, 1982)
- Born January 11, 1921
- Died April 18, 1990 (aged 69)
- Nationality
Mexico, 
United States - Birth PlaceRay, Arizona
- Billed From
- El Paso, Texas
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 210 lbs (95 kg)
- NicknamesEl Ave de las Tempestades (Storm Bird)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (September 14, 1937 - September 12, 1982)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
UWASeptember 12, 1982 September 12, 1982 Promotion 
NWAApril 23, 1952 July 1, 1976 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODFebruary 26, 1976 July 1, 1976 Promotion 
WSSJune 1, 1966 February 9, 1970 Promotion 
JCPAugust 9, 1965 June 30, 1966 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJuly 1, 1965 August 5, 1965 Promotion 
SWS TXJanuary 19, 1965 April 21, 1965 Promotion 
EMLLJanuary 22, 1943 August 18, 1961 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCFebruary 5, 1960 October 26, 1960 Promotion WSSDecember 15, 1955 January 14, 1960 Promotion 
CWCJanuary 8, 1958 February 15, 1958 Promotion 
GACMay 10, 1957 October 25, 1957 -
Images History
Sep 1937 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Wrestles primarily as a brutal heel August 19, 1961 September 12, 1982 Tweener Competes as a face when teaming with El Santo February 16, 1945 August 18, 1961 Heel September 14, 1937 February 15, 1945 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card January 8, 1958 February 15, 1958
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Finishers
- Gory Special (September 14, 1937 - September 12, 1982)
- Camel Cutch (September 14, 1937 - September 12, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
National Wrestling Alliance & Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (Chavo Guerrero Sr.)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with Luigi Macera)
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Junior Heavyweight Championship
Southwest Sports, Inc.
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Cyclone Anaya)
Western States Sports
- 6 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (1 with Gordo Chihuahua, 2 with Luis Hernandez, 1 with Pancho Lopez, 1 with Ricky Romero, 1 with Sonny Myers)
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Other Accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2019)
- WON Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- EMLL Rookie of the Year (1943)
x1 Mexican National Middleweight Championship
x1 Mexican National Welterweight Championship
x2 NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
x1 NWA World Middleweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Gory Guerrero & Omar Atlas - Omar Atlas (August 10, 1965 - February 12, 1966)
- Gory Guerrero & Juan García - Juan García (March 13, 1962 - October 26, 1963)
- La Pareja Atomica - El Santo (February 16, 1945 - August 18, 1961)
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Family
- Chavo Guerrero Sr., Eddie Guerrero, Héctor Guerrero, Mando Guerrero - Sons
- Chavo Guerrero, Shaul Guerrero - Grandchildren
- Vickie Guerrero - Daughter-in-law