Diablo Velasco

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Diablo Velasco (1919 - June 13, 1999), born Cuahutémoc Velasco in Guadalajara, Jalisco, was a famous Mexican trainer of professional wrestlers. He trained many famous Mexican wrestlers, including Gory Guerrero, Perro Aguayo, and Mil Mascaras. In 2001, Velasco was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in recognition of his career and extensive influence on lucha libre.

[edit] Famous trainees

• Abismo Negro
• Atlantis
• Cien Caras
• El Dandy
• El Solitario
• Gory Guerrero
• Mil Máscaras
• Mr. Águila/Essa Ríos
• Perro Aguayo
• Rito Romero
• Rolando Vera
• Satánico
• Shocker
• Tarzán López

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

• member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame - inducted in 2001