Fishman (wrestler)
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| Image:FishmanLuchaLibre.jpg | |
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| Ring name(s) | Goliath Reyes Titán |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 Cm) |
| Billed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Born | April 6, 1951 Torreón, Coahuila |
| Trained by | Marco Tulio Bulldog Villegas El Rebelde Sunny War Cloud |
| Debut | November 1969 |
| Retired | 2000 |
José Ángel Nájera Sánchez, best known under the ring name of Fishman, was a Mexican professional wrestler who became one of Lucha Libre's biggest stars during the 1980s with the Universal Wrestling Association. Fishman retired in 2000
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[edit] The Early Days
Fishman debuted in late 1969 under the name Goliath Reyes but changed it during 1970 to Titán. In 1971 he changed his name once again this time to Fishman and it is under this name and mask that he achieved his fame.
[edit] UWA
Fishman rose to notoriety in the UWA, holding the federation’s Lightheavyweight Title 4 times (tied with Karloff Lagarde for most title reigns). In his time in the UWA Fishman competed in many “Mask Vs Mask” matches always coming out with his trademark green and yellow mask in place beating such well known Luchadors as Sangre Chicana and Rey Misterio Sr.
[edit] AAA
After the UWA folded, he went with some of the other UWA wrestlers to AAA through the mid 1990s and later on also wrestled independently in Mexico. On August 28, 2000 Fishman put his mask on the line against Máscara Sagrada and lost, after he was unmasked Fishman retired from wrestling.
[edit] In wrestling
- Finishing moves
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- Patadas de Canguro (Fishman's kangaroo kick)' (front dropkick)
- Signature moves
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- 'Lariat
- 'Senton
- 'Second Rope Splash
- 'Cavenaria (Seated Surfboard)
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Mexican National Titles
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- Mexican National Welterweight Championship
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- UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (4 Times)
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- WWF World Light Heavyweight Champion (2 Times)
- World Wrestling Alliance
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- WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Title
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 324 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
[edit] Luchas de apuestas record
(Fishman’s record in Mask / Hair matches, a Lucha Libre tradition)
| Wager: | Winner(s): | Loser(s): | Date: | Location: | Note: |
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| Mask | Fishman | El Médico | ??/??/?? | Unknown | |
| Mask | Fishman | Cinta de Oro | ??/??/?? | Cd. Juarez, Chih. | |
| Hair | Fishman | Dorrel Dixon | ??/??/?? | Unknown | |
| Mask | Fishman | El Monarca | ??/??/?? | Unknown | |
| Mask | Fishman | Profesor Konak | ??/??/?? | Unknown | |
| Mask | Fishman | Durango Kid | 05 Dec 1974 | Matamoros, Tamaulipas | |
| Mask | Fishman | El Faraón | 23 March 1976 | Arena México - Mexico City | |
| Mask | Fishman | Sangre Chicana | 23 Sept. 1977 | Arena México - Mexico Cit | Triangle match with El Cobarde I |
| Mask | Fishman | El Cobarde I | 30 Sept 1977 | Arena México - Mexico Cit | |
| Hair | Fishman & Anibal | César Valentino & Kurisu | 10 Aug 1980 | Palacio de los Deportes - Mexico City | |
| Mask | Fishman | Rey Misterio | 25 March 1988 | Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California | |
| Mask | Máscara Sagrada | Fishman | 28 Aug 2000 | Palacio de los Deportes - Mexico City | Four way match (battle royal) with La Parka and Shu El Guerrero. Fishman eliminated Sagrada, then Parka eliminated Fishman to set up a Sagrada vs. Fishman match |
[edit] Trivia
- Fishman demasked Rey Misterio Sr, the great-uncle of former WWE World Heavyweight Champion holder Rey Mysterio
- Fishman's very distinctive mask is found in several of the "Create A Wrestler" functions for the WWE Smackdown! game series
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