Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez

Biography

Jesús "Murciélago" Velázquez was a Mexican professional wrestler and writer, born on October 30, 1909 in Hidalgo, Mexico. He held the Mexican National Middleweight Championship and became the first wrestler to be forced to unmask after losing a Lucha de Apuestas match to Octavio Gaona. After his wrestling career, Velázquez transitioned to acting, working with luchador legends El Santo and Blue Demon in several films.