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El Solitario (Roberto González Cruz) was born on 22 May, 1946 in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico, is a Mexican professional wrestler (1946 – 1986). Discover El Solitario's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
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Roberto González Cruz |
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39 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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22 May 1946 |
Birthday |
22 May |
Birthplace |
Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico |
Date of death |
6 April, 1986 |
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Mexico
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El Solitario Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, El Solitario height not available right now. We will update El Solitario's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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El Solitario Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is El Solitario worth at the age of 39 years old? El Solitario’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Mexico. We have estimated El Solitario's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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professional |
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Timeline
Roberto González Cruz (May 22, 1946 – April 6, 1986) was a Mexican professional wrestler who wrestled under the name El Solitario.
During his career he held both the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Middleweight Championship.
In 1959, Gonzalez Cruz's brother was killed in the ring while wrestling as Othon Banzica, but rather than becoming deterred, Gonzalez Cruz drew inspiration from his death and dedicated himself to lucha libre.
He began training under the tutelage of Joe el Hermoso and made his wrestling debut in 1960 at the age of fourteen.
Roberto Gonzalez Cruz moved to Tijuana to pursue his career as a luchador but had a difficult time finding regular work as he was young and still small at the time.
He continued working local arenas until he began making a name for himself as he grew physically and refined his wrestling skills.
Cruz realized that in order to take his career to the next level, he would have to select a more crowd pleasing name and character.
He chose the name El Solitario, derived from the popular comic book character El Llanero Solitario ("The Lone Ranger"').
He also adopted his now trademark gold and black colored costume and golden mask with a fringe around the eyes representing the Lone Ranger's mask.
After the change, promoters and fans took notice of the new dynamic wrestler.
On November 16, 1965, El Solitario faced Panchito Ramirez in Arena Coliseo located in Guadalajara.
He would make his debut in Arena Coliseo Mexico City on September 6, 1966, when he defeated Tony Reyna.
In 1966, El Solitario defeated and unmasked Águila Tapatía, that was followed by a win over Mano Blanca.
He won his first world title when he defeated Occident Welterweight champion Luís González.
El Solitario was now working for EMLL, Mexico's largest promotion company.
He was catapulted into stardom within the lucha libre world when he defeated veteran Rey Mendoza in a mask vs hair match on December 13, 1968.
A few weeks later, he defeated another legend, Rene Guajardo, and also took his hair in another wager match.
El Solitario formed a wrestling trio alongside Dr. Wagner and Angel Blanco; the group was known as "La Ola Blanca" (The White Wave).
He was wrestling as a rudo at this time but when his partners Dr. Wagner and Angel Blanco turned on him, he became one of the most popular tecnicos of his era.
It also started a legendary rivalry between himself, Wagner and Blanco.
He continued wrestling as an individual during this time, and in 1969, won the NWA Middleweight world title by defeating El Rayo de Jalisco.
In 1970, El Solitario won the NWA Light Heavyweight title by defeating Ray Mendoza.
In 1972, he unmasked his rival, Angel Blanco, in the ring.
El Solitario was one of the first stars to leave EMLL to join the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) promotion, which was run by Francisco Flores and Ray Mendoza.
He also toured Japan in 1972, 1979, and 1981, where he would face and team up with premiere stars such as Tiger Mask and Tatsumi Fujinami, along with other Mexican wrestlers such as Chavo Guerrero and El Canek.
He was unable to fully exhibit his wrestling skills during his tours, as the junior's division formula in Japan consisted of popular Japanese wrestlers facing off against foreign heels.
However, he gained a following outside of Mexico as a result of those tours.
While in Mexico, he remained one of the most popular headlining stars throughout the country.
After achieving stardom in Mexico's oldest promotion, Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, Gonzalez Cruz joined the breakaway promotion, the Universal Wrestling Association, where he held four more world championships in the early 1980s.
Roberto Gonzalez Cruz came from a working-class family and was the youngest of seven children.
At the age of twelve, his older brother Jesús, who was also a professional wrestler, began teaching him basic wrestling moves.
In the early 1980s, he formed a short lived trios team with Aníbal and Villano III, the group was known as Los Tres Caballeros that ended when Aníbal turned on El Solitario.
He won the UWA Junior Light Heavyweight title in 1980 and 1981.
He won the UWA's first Junior Heavyweight title in 1982.
In 1982, he won the NWA Light Heavyweight title.
Perhaps his biggest match took place on December 1, 1985, when he defeated and unmasked Dr. Wagner in a mask vs mask match.
El Solitario had suffered injuries during the latter part of his career, resulting in several infections and illnesses.
During a match with Fishman, he re-injured himself and was taken to the hospital while complaining of abdominal pain.