Mexican Wrestler Passes Away
Sept 13, 2004 22:11:54 GMT -5
Post by JimSteel on Sept 13, 2004 22:11:54 GMT -5
Manuel Gonzalez Rivera, who was more well known to the wrestling world as Dr. Wagner Sr., passed away yesterday at the age of 68. He suffered cardiac arrest from implications from a heart attack that he suffered on Friday.
Wagner wrestled during the 1960's and 1970's and became one of the top players in the game. During his long career, Wagner has held the Mexican National Tag Titles, the NWA Americas Tag Titles, the NWA Lt. Heavyweight Title, and the Mexican National Lt. Heavyweight Title 3 times.
Wagner continued to wrestle until April 27th, 1986 when he was involved in a car accident with Angel Blanco, Jungla Negra, Mano Negra, and Solar I. Angel Blanco died as a result of the crash, while Wagner became an invalid and was told that he would never walk again.
Wagner overcame his doctor's prognosis and eventually was able to walk once more with the help of a cane. While he never returned to the ring, he did begin to train wrestlers, which included his two songs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Silver King (Black Tiger). Wagner was survived by his wife Magdalena and his children Oscar, Mayra, Juan Manuel, & Cesar. His funeral will be held at Avenida Allende y Niños Héroes in Torreon.
Wagner wrestled during the 1960's and 1970's and became one of the top players in the game. During his long career, Wagner has held the Mexican National Tag Titles, the NWA Americas Tag Titles, the NWA Lt. Heavyweight Title, and the Mexican National Lt. Heavyweight Title 3 times.
Wagner continued to wrestle until April 27th, 1986 when he was involved in a car accident with Angel Blanco, Jungla Negra, Mano Negra, and Solar I. Angel Blanco died as a result of the crash, while Wagner became an invalid and was told that he would never walk again.
Wagner overcame his doctor's prognosis and eventually was able to walk once more with the help of a cane. While he never returned to the ring, he did begin to train wrestlers, which included his two songs Dr. Wagner Jr. & Silver King (Black Tiger). Wagner was survived by his wife Magdalena and his children Oscar, Mayra, Juan Manuel, & Cesar. His funeral will be held at Avenida Allende y Niños Héroes in Torreon.
