Octavio Gaona | |
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Born | March 22, 1902 León, Guanajuato, Mexico |
Died | June 26, 1996 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Octavio Gaona |
Billed height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Billed weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
Debut | October 1934 |
Retired | 1977 |
Octavio Gaona (1902–1996) was a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler, known for his participation in the first ever high profile Lucha de Apuesta, or wager fight, against Murciélago Velázquez. Gaona held both the Mexican National Middleweight Championship and the Mexican version of the World Middleweight Championship. Gaona's son, adopted son, grandson and great grandson have all or are all professional wrestlers.