Black Man (wrestler)
Encyclopedia
Álvaro Meléndez Tibanez (February 19, 1949), better known as Black Man, was a legendary but not highly successful Mexican
(Spanish
for masked professional wrestler
). He was an extremely talented flyer and innovated various moves. He was once El Santo's high risk move double in a movie.
Mexico
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(Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for masked professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
). He was an extremely talented flyer and innovated various moves. He was once El Santo's high risk move double in a movie.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Black Man Special (Black man stands on the opponents back and pulls back his arm, in a fashion similar to a fujiwara armbar) – innovated
- Signature moves
- Flying armdrag
- Salto Mortal (Back flip out of the corner as a counter) – believed to have innovated
- Tope con Giro