Estrella Blanca


Estrella Blanca is retired a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Estrella Blanca is most known for his claim to have won more Luchas de Apuestas "bet matches" than anyone, winning more masks and hair than any other Luchador. Blanca claims to have been in 700 Luchas de Apuestas since making his wrestling debut in 1954. "Estrella Blanca" is Spanish for "White Star".

Professional wrestling career

Estrella Blanca made his professional wrestling debut in 1954, starting out as "Estrella Blanca", an enmascarado, or masked wrestler, who wears a blue mask with white edge trim around the eye, nose and mouth opening and a white star on the forehead. Initially Estrella Blanca only wore the mask during matches and not backstage like most Luchadors do, it was not until he met El Santo backstage at a wrestling event that he learned the importance of always wearing the mask when in public, Santo taught him that it was a part of the "wrestling illusion" and that it allowed Estrella Blanca privacy when he needed it. By the early 1960s Estrella Blanca had already won several Luchas de Apuestas matches, a Lucha Libre match where the competitors "bet" their mask or hair. On August 20, 1968 Estrella Blanca defeated Raul Guerrero to win the Mexican National Lightweight Championship. Over the next year Estrella Blanca defended the title on a couple of occasions, warting off the challenge of former champion Raul Guerrero. On September 20, 1969 Estrella Blanca lost the Mexican National Lightweight Championship to Rodolfo Ruiz. Blanca would make several unsuccessful bids for the Lightweight title over the next couple of years until he finally unseated Rodolfo Ruiz on August 11, 1971. Over the next year and a half Blanca only made a limited number of defensese, including one against "Taro" in 1972. On April 11, 1993 Taro ended Estrella Blanca's second and final run with the Lightweight title. In subsequent years Estrella Blanca focused more on winning Apuestas matches, winning numerous masks and hairs throughout the decade. At some point in either the late 1970s or early 1980s Estrella Blanco began defending the AWA World Lightweight Championship, records are unclear on the lineage of the title although it is unlikely that it was sanctioned by the Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association. In later interviews Blanca would claim that he successfully defended the title over 50 times.
By the early 1980s Estrella Blanca's Apuestas record had grown to over 200 confirmed wins and by the end of his career Blanca claimed to have won nearly 700 Apuestas matches, with just over 200 wins having been documented. The just over 200 Apuestas wins is the most wins for any luchador. Luchador Super Muñeco claims to hold the record for the most Apuestas wins, but with just over 100 confirmed wins he is a close second. Blanca has stated that his most memorable Luchas de Apuestas match was a 1977 match where he teamed with Ultraman to defeat the team of Zeus and Pantera Azul. In the late 1980s Estrella Blanca's career slowed down significantly, before finally retiring. In the final years of his career Estrella Blanca was offered half a million pesos by World Wrestling Association promoter Benjamin Mora if he would lose his mask in a match, but Estrella Blanca turned him down, opting to retire without losing his mask. Since his retirement in the early 1990s Estrella Blanca has made a couple of "special appearances", mainly teaming with "Estrella Blanca, Jr.", who is his son as well as "Estrella Blanca II" or "Estrella Blanca III"; Neither of whom are actually related to Estrella Blanca but has his permission to use the name and mask. During CMLL's 75th Anniversary celebration in 2008 Estrella Blanca was invited to make an appearance during a show in Mexico City and was one of the legends honored during the show along with Leon Negro, Tony Lopez, Saeta Azteca, and Manuel Robles.

Personal life

Estrella Blanca is married to Teresa Flores Bocanegra, the daughter of his wrestling trainer "Sardo" Flores. The two were married in 1958 and together have a son who wrestles as "Estrella Blanca, Jr." Early on in their marriage Blanca promised his wife to never be unmasked to ensure that the couple could move in public without attracting any unwarranted attention. Blanca has stated that the promise to never unmask was stronger than any monetary reward ever offered by a promoter. He has also stated that he wants to be buried with his mask on.

Championships and accomplishments

Winner Loser LocationEventDateNotes
Estrella Blanca Adán RuizN/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Águila Azul N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Águila Infernal N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Águila Negra N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Amenaza Roja N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ángel De Oro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ángel del Ring N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ángel Sagrado N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Araña Negra N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Arco iris N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Arquero Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca As Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Átomo Azul N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Batman N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Batman N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Beisbolista N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Bombero de Satán N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Bombero Infernal N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Buitre I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Buitre II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Buitre Rojo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Buitre Rojo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Caballero N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Caballero Jr N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Caballero Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Cachorro Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Cadáver N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca CalaveraN/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Cardenal N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Centella Roja N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Chamaco Veloz N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Chucho El Bello N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ciclón N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ciclón De Oriente N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ciclón Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Cobra N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Cobra Negra N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Coloso Del Ring N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Comandante Cero N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Comandante Cero I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Comandante Cero II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Cometa N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Cometa Halley N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Conde Azul N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Conde Azul N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Conde Drácula N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Danny Salinas N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Demonio Rojo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Depredador N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Desalmado N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Diabólico I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Diabólico II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Dr. Jungla N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Dr. Landru N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Dragón Infernal N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Acuático N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Alfil N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Apache N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Barón Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Barón Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Buitre I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Buitre II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Capitán N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Capitán N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Cirujano N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Cirujano N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Comanche N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Cometa N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Condenado Maldito N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Errante N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Gavilán N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Gitano Maldito N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Hurón N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Hurón N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Incógnito N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Inquisidor N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Inquisidor N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Jorobado N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Leopardo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Maya N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Navajo I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Negro Feroz N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Olmeca N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Olmeca N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Perro Díaz N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Perro Díaz N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Polaco Maldito N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Pulpo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Tarahumara N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Tigre N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Vaquero Rojo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Yanqui N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Enemigo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Engendro del Mal N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Enigma Azul N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Escarlata I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Escarlata II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Escorpión Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Espadachín N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Espía Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Flecha N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gallito Colorado N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gangster N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca El Gato N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gato Montes N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gavilán N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gori Casanova N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gorila Osorio N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gorila Osorio N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gran Amenaza N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gran Morefas N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Gran Morefas N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Halcón De Plata N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Hawaiano I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Hawaiano II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Hiena RojaN/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Hijo de los Dioses N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Horóscopo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Hurón N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Incógnito N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca InsepultoN/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Jaguar I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Jaguar II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Joel González N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca La Momia Del Perú I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca La Momia Del Perú II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Lacandon II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Lalo Reynoso N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Maldito N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Malo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Manuel Robles N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Maromero N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mascara Negra N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Momia Del Perú I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Momia Del Perú II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Momia I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Momia II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Monje Loco N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Moro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mosquetero I N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mosquetero II N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mosquetero Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mr Can N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mr Galaxia N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mr. Can N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mr. Flama N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Mr. Tiempo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Murciélago Infernal N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ninja Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Olmeca Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Peregrino N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Perro Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Piel Roja N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Pokarito Ramírez N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Porthos N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Príncipe Negro N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Puma N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ray Gutiérrez N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ray Mejia N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ray Richard N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ray Tapia N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Relámpago Azul N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Rodolfo Ruiz N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Rodolfo Ruiz N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Rudy Valentino N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Rugido N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Saeta Negra N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Sandokan N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Satanás N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Secreto N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Shuriken N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Silver Fox N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Simbad N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Sismo Infernal N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Sombra Nazi N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Starman N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Tarahumara N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Thor N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Tigre Español N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Tony Grimaldo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Tony Grimaldo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Torbellino Cruz N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Tormenta Negra N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ventarrón N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Ventarrón N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Venusino N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Vértigo N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Volter N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Volter N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Yoyo Garduño N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Yoyo Garduño N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Zombi N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Zopilote N/ALive eventN/A
Estrella Blanca Sandokan N/ALive event1960s
Estrella Blanca El Dorado N/ALive event1960s
Estrella Blanca El Carnicerito N/ALive event1960s
Estrella Blanca Pirata Negro N/ALive event1960s
Estrella Blanca Gorila Osorio N/ALive event1960s
Estrella Blanca Yoyo Garduño N/ALive event1960s
Estrella Blanca El Tiburón N/ALive event1960s
Estrella Blanca El Blasfemo Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Angel Negro Mexico CityLive event
Estrella Blanca As Negro N/ALive event
Estrella Blanca Tauro Mexico CityLive event
Estrella Blanca Tupamaro II Xalapa, VeracruzLive event
Estrella Blanca El Polaco Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Huroki Sito Mexico CityLive event
Estrella Blanca Braulio Mendoza Chilpancingo, GuerreroLive event
Estrella Blanca Dick Angelo Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Irazu Mexico CityLive event
Estrella Blanca and Vagabundo Los Hermanos Inferno Guadalajara, JaliscoLive event
Ultraman and Estrella Blanca Zeus and Pantera Azul Mexico CityLive event
Gallo Tapado, Estrella Blanca and Máscara Roja Babe Sharon, Bello Greco and Sergio Mexico CityLive event
Estrella Blanca Chamaco Richard Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Increible N/ALive event
Estrella Blanca Super Libre Cuautitlan, State of MexicoLive event
Estrella Blanca Barba Negra Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Destino Negro Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Scorpio VeracruzLive event
Estrella Blanca Desalmado Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Manuel Robles Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca I and II Los Navajos Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca I and II Los Demoniacos Puebla, PueblaLive event
Estrella Blanca Dr. Killer N/ALive event

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