Biography

January 11, 1921 · Ray, Arizona, USA

April 18, 1990 · El Paso, Texas, USA (natural causes)

Salvador Guerrero Quesada

1.75 m

Finishing move: La de a Capallo (Spanish for 'Camel Clutch')

Trademark Move: Gori Special (Back-to-Back Stretch Hold)

First person to use the Camel Clutch.

Father of Chavo Guerrero Sr., Hector Guerrero, Armando Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero.

Former NWA Light Heavyweight Champion and NWA Middleweight Champion.

When deciding to wrestle in Mexico as a heel (a bad guy), Guerrero originally thought of the name of "Joe Morgan" for his American heritage. However, he didn't like that name. He wanted to use his name, but he thought his first name, Salvador, wasn't catchy enough. However, he thought of his matches. Known for his matches to be bloody, He decides to go under the character name "Gory" Guerrero.

While part of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Gory won the NWA Welterweight Championship. Ironically, Gory was not a welterweight in wrestling.