Romero Rito

Mexican luchador who wrestled in Mexico and in the NWA territories of Texas and Los Angeles. He appeared in several films in his native country along with a number of other luchadors. He is remembered for his innovation of the Romero Special/La Tapatia submission manoeuver, commonly known as the Surfboard. Romero was married to Yolanda and had four children. His brother Juventino Romero (1923–2009, also known as Cocoliso Romero and La Orquídea) was also a wrestler. Rito Romero suffered a fatal heart attack on 17 January 2001 at a hospital in his hometown of Guadalajara at age 73. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less