Enrique Llanes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Enrique Llanes

Mexican professional wrestler

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1919

Place of Birth: Otumba de Gómez Farías, México, Mexico

Date of Death: 18-Sep-2004

Profession: professional wrestler

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Enrique Llanes

  • Enrique Juan Yañez González (August 24, 1919 – September 18, 2004), best known under the ring name Enrique Llanes, was one of the premier Hispanic professional wrestlers in the early days of Lucha Libre when most wrestlers were imported from outside of Mexico.
  • Llanes held both the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Middleweight Championship during his career.
  • Enrique Llanes is the brother-in-law to Gory Guerrero and uncle to Mando Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Sr., Hector Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero, his brothers Mario and Sergio Llanes also wrestled as did his son Javier Llanes.
  • Llanes is credited with innovating the La Cerrajera (Modified abdominal stretch) submission hold.

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