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Post by jimsteel on May 27, 2013 5:10:26 GMT -5
FROM LORDS OF PAIN
Mexican wrestling star Hector Garza passed away earlier today. He would have turned 44 years old next month.
Garza was diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2012. He was forced to retire from active competition to begin chemotherapy.
Garza is best known to American fans for his work in WCW and TNA
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Post by Horrorshow on May 27, 2013 5:37:09 GMT -5
Garza is best known to American fans for his work in WCW and TNA And indeed fans in the UK too. I think this was his Nitro debut: |
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Post by Horrorshow on May 27, 2013 6:53:59 GMT -5
Obit from thecubsfan: Héctor Garza, real name Héctor Solano Segura, has passed away today due to lung cancer. He was 43.
Garza was a regional star in Monterrey early in his career, following in the footsteps of his father. Garza came CMLL in 1994 as their new young star, trying to fill the large void still left after the exodus of luchadors to AAA. Hector would go on to be a major star in every significant promotion in Mexico: traveling to AAA in 1997, then Promo Azteca later that year, and briefly returning to CMLL before a longer and successful run in AAA. Garza made a surprise return to CMLL 2004, and partnered with old friend Perro Aguayo Jr. to form the Perros del Mal faction for perhaps the biggest run of his career. Garza eventually split from Aguayo but remained an influential figure in CMLL. Garza returned to AAA one more time in 2011, and was working with them until the cancer was discovered.
Outside of Mexico, Garza was part of the crew of luchadors who worked for WCW, was back with AAA went they worked with WWE on a Royal Rumble, and worked a stint for TNA. Garza worked everywhere. He was also clearly influential with younger luchadors, with many of them in CMLL particularly clearly taking after him.
Hector leaves behind a wife and two kids.www.thecubsfan.com/cmll/ |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2013 10:17:28 GMT -5
Very good worker, always seems to get forgotten amongst the Juventuds and Mysterios of the world. Sad to hear he passed. Cubsfan's obit was very well written but that should be expected from him. RIP.
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Post by pikemojo on May 27, 2013 16:50:20 GMT -5
Holy crap!!! I didn't even know he was sick. I really enjoyed his style. I always found that he was able to blend his Lucha style with his American competitors. He will be missed by this fan.
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Post by Horrorshow on May 28, 2013 4:42:41 GMT -5
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