"San Antonio Lucha Libre Photo Archives, The 80's"






(L) With Godson Lemus2 (R)"In This Picture: Roberto was a very appreciative promotor & always took care of his boys is number#1 heel was "Salvaje Anguiano" at one time one of the meanest heels yet outside the ring one of the most humblest!
Anguiano's awarded Arena Valadez "Rudo Of The Year" Award. (Picture Taken 1985, By Mrs Anguiano)


The Solloa Family Lost Roberto Due To Alzheimer's Disease On June 6, 2001!



This page is dedicated to all the "Old Timers" who paved the way, I know that starting with Me a loved one, Father, uncle, mother is a wrestler, they sacrificed & earned their stripes, paved the way & earned their battle scars.
It's up to us to keep that knowledge going,& to be trained the right way, not just run the ropes for a week & say ok Im a wrestlerDoes not work that way!!!!I hate hearing "My Father was a Luchador & he did blah, blah??????" well that was you're dad NOT, YOU! In short you want to be like you're dad, uncle, mother Then train & earn you're Stripes!!!

Padrino you made me earn my stripes, you gave me the ass beating I needed to respect this beautiful sport, Thanks!!!!! (RIP) Enjoy The Site!!!!


***If you have a picture or if I left ANYONE out shoot me the picture by email and of course I'll put it on! lemus_dos@yahoo.com





The Legendary "Sicodelico Sr"




****Lucha Libre was a real big thing in the 80's Roberto Solloa A talented Luchador from the 60's is highly credited with bringing lucha Libre to San Antonio, When "Maddog Cruz" (His Ring Name) ventured into Lucha Libre, it wasn't a big venue it was a pavillion that had a ring & seating located at The Ramirez, Flea Market On Morsound Rd.
Way out in the outskirts Of S.A real Lucha fans knew of lucha libre sunday matiness at "Arena Valadez" Owner "Pablo Valadez" With Roberto, created the best lucha show, fans had bad seating, with a fence in front of them that surrounded the ring (Lucha could be fierce,for safety they put a fence so no one could throw objects at the wrestlers)


80's was an awesome decade, Lucha fans in SA enjoyed watching; Arandu, Yaki Moy (Trained A Young Lemus, Now "Sangre Chicana") El Horoscopo, Salvaje Anguiano, Sota De Oros, Joven Maravilla, Yamba, El Indio, El Yaki, Aguilita, Black Hawk, Outlaw, Principe Odin, Bello Florindo, The Biker(Rip), Henry Guarino, Rudy Boy, Manuel Villalobos,Bob Garcia, Universitario, Lemus I, Jose Guerra, Even The Great "Mil Mascaras" The List Goes On. Although Valadez Arena was not the only venue in town, there was also "Centeno's" & "Randy's Ball Room"




(L)Tag Team Champs "El Medico & Joven Maravilla" (R)"Black Gordman, Arandu & El Tejano" Ready For Battle.





(L)"The Masked Assasins" (R)"El Horoscopo"



(L)Springboard "Arandu" On "El Climax" (R) "Lemus I"







Matamoros,Mex haven for quality luchadors "Diamante Negro & Terror de Tejas, Pose with their teacher "Jaivo Flores Sr" (Note; it's been an honor working against Sr. Flores, man can throw a mean "Punch")





(L)"El Horoscopo" Punching "Joven Maravilla" (R)"Rudy Boy Gonzalez"





RIP Joseph "Iron Man" Rodriguez(El Pepe)




"Black Alonzo"




(L) "Yoko" (R) "Manny Villalobos"





"Buddy Moreno" is about to get ambushed with a chair!






(L) "Mr Ebony" (R) While the ref argues with the fans"Bello Florindo" takes a cheap shot.




A typical night of Lucha Libre At Centeno"s!




(L)"Sota De Oros" (R) "El Tejano" with "Martha Villalobos"





"Universitario" & "Climax"




(L) EMLL Luchador "Cosmos"&"El Medico" (R) The Legendary "Gory Guerrero"




"Arandu"& Ricky BOY"





(L)Unknown Wrestler & Boxer turned luchador "El Jinete" (R) when it came to announcing "Manolete" was the man, very respected & was great at knowing everyone's bio, never skipped a beat!




"Salvaje Anguiano"&"Bello Florindo" Solid 80's tag team!




(L) Mexico City Luchadores "California Kid" & "Principe Odin" (R) Arandu's Valet "Lila"




(L) "John Walsh" From Tv Show's "Americas Most Wanted" Is Looking For NOW Living In Mexico City "Johnny Guzman" (R) "El Yaqui"




(L) "Yamba" (R) "Hombre Arana" Has the upper hand on "California Kid"




Monterrey, Mex"La Diabolica" with Nuevo Laredo Vet "Polo Viera"




(L) "El Latino" Debuts at Arena Valadez "Lemus II" Motivates him on. (R) The Legendary "Estella Molina"&"Climax"




"Father" Fry Tormenta & Legendary "Ray Mendoza"

(Note: "Fry Tormenta" is a priest, still active part time, whatever money he makes goes to his orpahnage in Mexico, City! Eventually father's story became the movie "Nacho Libre"




****Thanks To "Max Barbershop" And "Gilbert Guajardo"****



(C)Since 2002 Veteranos De La Vieja Escuela