José Lothario

Known as: José Lothario, Texas Ranger, El Gran Lothario, Joe Garcia, El Gran Lotario, The Great Lotario, Jose Lotario, Lotario
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of José Lothario, 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.

Guadalupe Robledo was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on December 12, 1933.

He died on November 6, 2018 at the age of 84.

José Lothario was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2017 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2021 as part of the Television Era wing.

José Lothario Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameGuadalupe Robledo
  • Ring Names
    • José Lothario (September 2, 1961 - January 19, 1997)
    • Texas Ranger (January 20, 1979 - June 14, 1981)
    • El Gran Lothario (November 20, 1961 - August 27, 1971)
    • Joe Garcia (January 4, 1961 - June 13, 1962)
    • El Gran Lotario (April 28, 1960 - January 3, 1961)
    • El Gran Lothario (January 6, 1960 - April 27, 1960)
    • The Great Lotario (January 8, 1959 - January 5, 1960)
    • Jose Lotario (September 7, 1956 - January 25, 1957)
    • Lotario (January 1, 1954 - January 7, 1959)
  • Born December 12, 1933
  • Died November 6, 2018 (aged 84)
  • NationalityNationality: MexicoMexico, Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceMonterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
  • Billed From
    • San Antonio, Texas
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 227 lbs (103 kg)
  • NicknamesEl Grand

Career History

  • Roles

    • Manager (March 11, 1996 - January 19, 1997)
    • Wrestler (August 24, 1996 - October 13, 1996)
    • Wrestler (December 19, 1954 - September 15, 1985)
    • Coach (January 1, 1984 - October 16, 1984)
    • Boxer (January 1, 1950 - December 31, 1954)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFMarch 11, 1996January 19, 1997
    PromotionTexas All-Star WrestlingTASWJune 22, 1985September 15, 1985
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 4, 1957March 29, 1985
    PromotionWorld Class Championship WrestlingWCCWDecember 9, 1979March 29, 1985
    PromotionMid-South WrestlingMSW, Gulf Athletic ClubGACDecember 16, 1983January 18, 1985
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACJuly 17, 1971December 12, 1980
    PromotionMid-South WrestlingMSWSeptember 24, 1979April 21, 1980
    PromotionSouthwest Championship WrestlingSWCWMay 24, 1978August 29, 1979
    PromotionNWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATEMay 3, 1978November 29, 1978
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASJuly 12, 1971April 10, 1978
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWANovember 11, 1977December 29, 1977
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFFebruary 11, 1970June 28, 1971
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFOctober 11, 1969January 24, 1970
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGACJanuary 27, 1969September 30, 1969
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFMay 10, 1966January 16, 1969
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSSeptember 11, 1967October 26, 1967
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJanuary 6, 1965January 1, 1966
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFJuly 20, 1963December 29, 1964
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSMay 30, 1963August 29, 1963
    PromotionGulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCWSeptember 2, 1961November 11, 1961
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCJune 8, 1961June 21, 1961
    PromotionNorth American Wrestling AssociationNAWAJanuary 6, 1960April 23, 1960
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance San FranciscoNWA SFJanuary 8, 1959November 11, 1959
    PromotionEmpresa Mexicana de la Lucha LibreEMLLAugust 12, 1956June 30, 1957
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACJanuary 4, 1957January 25, 1957

  • Images History

    Mar 1996
    Mar 1996
    Dec 1979
    Dec 1979
    Jul 1971
    Jul 1971
    May 1966
    May 1966
    Jun 1961
    Jun 1961
    Dec 1954
    Dec 1954

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceDecember 19, 1954September 15, 1985

  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    WWE Low CardAugust 24, 1996October 13, 1996
    WWE Mid CardJune 8, 1961June 21, 1961

  • Finishers

    • Cobra Twist (December 19, 1954 - September 15, 1985)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song“Sexy Boy” by Shawn Michaels, Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire - with Shawn Michaels - Team (March 31, 1996 - January 19, 1997)
    • Theme Song“Juice” by Steve Vai - Single (March 11, 1996 - October 13, 1996)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Pepper Gomez)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 3 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
    • 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Argentina Apollo, 1 with Danny Miller)
    • 5 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 with Don Curtis, 3 with Joe Scarpa, 1 with Dory Funk Sr.)
    • 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 with Wahoo McDaniel, 1 with Eddie Graham, 1 with Sam Steamboat)

    Empresa Mundial de Lucha Libre

    • 1 Occidente Heavyweight Championship

    Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling

    • 1 Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Pepper Gomez)
    • 1 NWA Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Big Time Wrestling / World Class Championship Wrestling

    • 6 NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 with Ivan Putski, 1 with Mil Máscaras, 3 with El Halcon, 1 with Tiger Conway Jr.)
    • 5 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
    • 7 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
    • 6 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 with Mil Máscaras, 1 with Ivan Putski, 2 with Alberto Madril, 1 with Rocky Johnson, 1 with Cien Caras)
    • 2 WCCW Television Championship

    NWA Tri-State / Mid-South Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Louisiana Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Al Madril & Jose Lothario - Al Madril (January 28, 1975 - March 31, 1978)
    • Argentina Apollo & Jose Lothario - Argentina Apollo (March 19, 1970 - September 21, 1970)
    • Jose Lothario & Wahoo McDaniel - Wahoo McDaniel (May 21, 1966 - July 15, 1969)
    • Jose Lothario & Pepper Gomez - Pepper Gomez (July 20, 1963 - December 29, 1964)
  • Managed WrestlersShawn Michaels

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