Black Shadow (wrestler)
Alejandro Cruz Ortiz (May 3, 1921 – March 8, 2007) was a Mexican Luchador (professional wrestler), known worldwide as Black Shadow (Spanish: Sombras). Cruz's mask vs. mask match against El Santo in 1952 is generally considered one of the most important matches in the history of Lucha Libre. Cruz often teamed with Blue Demon, working as a tag team called "Los Hermanos Shadow" (the Shadow Brothers), even though the two were not related. He was nicknamed El Hombre de Goma, translated as The Rubber Man, due to his elasticity and flexibility in the ring.
| Black Shadow | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alejandro Cruz Ortiz |
| Born | May 3, 1921 León, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died | March 8, 2007 (aged 85) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Alejandro Cruz Black Shadow Jungla Cruz |
| Trained by | Manuel Miranda El Enfermero |
| Debut | June 21, 1942 |
| Retired | 1981 |
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