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DAccording to multiple sources, the veteran fighter Rafael Núñez, better known by his ring name Scorpio Jr., He died this Thursday night at the age of 58 due to health complications that have not yet been specified.
The Triple A through a statement he regretted the death of the legendary wrestler and Psycho Clown On his Twitter account he also joined the penalty that seizes the mexican wrestling for the passing of an icon.
Scorpio Jr. had a legendary career
Scorpio Jr. It was one of the most popular symbols of the Mexican pankration in recent times, debuting in 1988 and being highlighted both in the Triple A how in the World Wrestling Council (CMLL) in different stages, being CMLL World Tag Team Champion with Bestia Salvaje on two occasions.
He also fought in International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG)where he was Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion four times. In addition, he also fought in several promotions outside the country, having presentations in the then WWF (today WWE) under the nickname Bandido and in Japan in NJPW as Red Scorpion.
Always on the side of the rude, Scorpio Jr. inherited the mask from his father Scorpioalso known as the Ugly King, until he lost her in a spectacular fight in 1999 between ‘the Ugly Prince’ and Wild Beast against the Son of the Saint and the Negro Casas.
He was also part of ‘Los Guapos’
Already with his face uncovered, he was part of ‘Los Guapos’ along with Shocker and Bestia Salvaje, becoming the hallmark of the house and part of his new character with his motto ‘Guapos hasta la muerte’, in addition to being founder of the so-called ‘University of the Handsome’.
Scorpio Jr. leaves behind his wife Kate and two children, with one of them trying to emulate the legend of his grandfather and father in the sport of hitting.
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