Fishman (wrestler) : biography
José Ángel Nájera Sánchez, best known under the ring name of Fishman, is a retired Mexican professional wrestler who became one of Lucha Libre’s biggest stars during the 1980s with the Universal Wrestling Association. Fishman retired in 2000.
Luchas de Apuestas record
Wager | Winner | Loser | Date | Location | Notes |
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Mask | Fishman | El Médico I | Unknown | Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
Mask | Fishman | Cinta de Oro | Unknown | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Cinta de Oro | location = Mexico | id = Tomo I | page = 55 | date = July, 2007 | accessdate = 2009-03-28 | language = Spanish}} |
Hair | Fishman | Dorrel Dixon | Unknown | Unknown | |
Mask | Fishman | El Monarca | Unknown | Unknown | |
Mask | Fishman | Professor Konak | Unknown | Unknown | |
Mask | Fishman | Durango Kid | 1974|12|5}} | Matamoros, Tamaulipas | |
Mask | Fishman | El Faraón | 1976|3|23}} | Mexico City | |
Mask | Fishman | Sangre Chicana | 1977|9|23}} | Mexico City | Triangle match that also included El Cobarde |
Mask | Fishman | El Cobarde I | 1977|9|30}} | Mexico City | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Cobarde | location = Mexico | id = Tomo I | page = 56 | date = July, 2007 | accessdate = 2009-03-28 | language = Spanish}} |
Hair | Fishman and Aníbal | César Valentino and Kurisu | 1980|8|10}} | Mexico City | |
Mask | Fishman | Rey Misterio | 1988|3|25}} | Tijuana, Baja California | |
Mask | Máscara Sagrada | Fishman | 2000|8|28}} | Mexico City | Four way match that also included with La Parka and Shu El Guerrero. Fishman eliminated Sagrada, then Parka eliminated Fishman to set up a Sagrada vs. Fishman match |
Footnotes
Professional wrestling career
Starting out
Fishman debuted in late 1969 under the name Goliath Reyes but changed it during 1970 to Titán. In 1971 he changed his name once again this time to Fishman and it is under this name and mask that he achieved his fame.
Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre
Fishman won his first title, the Mexican National Welterweight Championship, in Acapulco, Guerrero on October 3, 1973 by a victory over El Marquez. OVer two and a half years later, on May 3, 1975, the title were vacated. On October 12, 1975 he defeated Alberto Muñoz in a tournament final for the vacated title, in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Fishman vacated the title after winning the NWA World Welterweight Championship on April 9, 1976. At least one years later he went on to become a three-time Champion by defeating Blue Demon on February 27, 1977 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. His reigns ends after nearly a half years. On September 26, 1977 Fishman was beaten by Kung Fu in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Until now, only Karloff Lagarde had more Mexican National Welterweight Championship reigns then Fishman.
During his time in Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre he once won the NWA World Welterweight Championship by defeating Blue Demon on April 9, 1976 in Mexico City. On November 19, 1976 he lost the title to Mano Negro at the same place.
Universal Wrestling Association
Fishman rose to notoriety in the UWA, holding the UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship four times (tied with Karloff Lagarde for most title reigns). His first reign as UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship begins December 12, 1980 by defeating Perro Aguayo. On March 1, 1981 he lost the title to Villano III. However, on July 19, 1981 Fisman regained the championship. The three last named match all take place in Naucalpan, Mexico. After holding the title for over a year, he lost it to Sangre Chicana in Mexico City on November 12, 1982. Three month later, on February 27, 1982, he regain the championship and lost it back to Sangre Chicana after over nineteen month, both match took place in Naucalpan, Mexico. Sangre Chicana vacated the title due to injury not later than in March 1984. On April 1, 1984 in Naucalpan, Mexico Fishman defeated Villano III in a tournament final to win his fourth UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship. This reign lasted nearly two an a half years until losing to Villano I on August 10, 1986 in Naucalpan, Mexico.