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'''Ismael Muñoz Lopez''' (January 15, 1943 – December 15, 2019) was a Mexican ''[[Lucha libre|Luchador]]'' or [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] best known under the [[ring name]] '''Alberto Muñoz'''. Muñoz was active from 1964 until the 1980s. Muñoz worked for most of his career using his real name, but in the 1970s he also wrestled as the ''[[wrestling mask|enmascarado]]'' (masked wrestler) '''White Man''', teaming with [[Black Man (wrestler)|Black Man]] to form a popular [[tag team]]. In his career Muñoz held several top championships promoted by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre]] (EMLL). |
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'''Ismael Muñoz Lopez''' (January 15, 1943 – December 15, 2019) was a Mexican [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] best known under the [[ring name]] '''Alberto Muñoz'''. Muñoz was active from 1964 until the 1980s. Muñoz worked for most of his career using his real name, but in the 1970s he also wrestled as the [[wrestling mask|masked]] '''White Man''', teaming with [[Black Man (wrestler)|Black Man]] to form a popular [[tag team]]. In his career Muñoz held several top championships promoted by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre]] (EMLL). |
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Muñoz made his professional wrestling debut in 1964 and within a couple of years began working regularly for [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre]] (EMLL), the oldest wrestling promotion in the world. Initially he wrestled in the [[Lucha Libre#Weight classes|lightweight weightdivision]], which in Mexico means between {{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.[{{cite web| url= http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Estatal/ESTADO%20DE%20MEXICO/Reglamentos/MEXREG004.pdf | title= Reglamento de Box y Lucha Libre Professional del Estado de Mexico | author= Arturo Montiel Rojas | publisher= Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. | date= August 30, 2001 | access-date= July 11, 2009| quote= Articulo 242: "Pluma 63 kilos / Ligero 70 kilos"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061130181418/http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Estatal/ESTADO%20DE%20MEXICO/Reglamentos/MEXREG004.pdf|archive-date=November 30, 2006}}] On August 7, 1965 Muñoz defeated Rodolfo Ruíz to win the [[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]].[ Over the following six months Muñoz defended the title against both the deposed champion and other lightweight contenders. On February 6, 1966 Muñoz moved up to the [[Lucha Libre#Weight classes|Welterweight division]] (between {{convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|78|kg|lb|abbr=on}}][ After winning the Welterweight title Muñoz vacated the Lightweight title to focus on the more prestigious Welterweight division.][ Muñoz held the Welterweight title from February 6, 1966, until October 20, 1968, for a total of {{age in days|month1=2|day1=6|year1=1966|month2=10|day2=12|year2=1968}} days, the longest reign of any Mexican National Welterweight Champion to date.][ On March 9, 1968 Muñoz defeated [[Rene Guajardo]] to win the [[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]].][ Muñoz wrestled in both the Welterweight and the [[Lucha Libre#Weight classes|middleweight division]] (between {{convert|82|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|87|kg|lb|abbr=on}}][ Muñoz would hold the Middleweight title until November 20, 1969, where Rene Guajado regained the title.][ Alberto Muñoz held a championship from August 7, 1965, until November 20, 1969, more than four years in total.][ On July 11, 1971 Muñoz defeated [[Karloff Lagarde]] to win the [[NWA World Welterweight Championship]], perhaps the most prestigious championship in Mexico at the time.][ During a [[tag team]] match on June 26, 1973 Muñoz (who was teaming with El Marqués) suffered a serious neck injury after a headscissors takedown move from his opponent El Nazi (who teamed with Hayashi) went badly and Muñoz's head was driven into the canvas. He became unresponsive after the accident and was taken to the local hospital where he was in a medically induced coma for several days.][{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1973-noche-accidentada-en-las-arenas-chicas/ | title=En un día como hoy… 1973: Noche accidentada en las arenas chicas: Por poco muere Alberto Muñoz; problemas con los hermanos Guerrero | date=June 24, 2015 | access-date=June 26, 2015 | first=Teddy | last=Centinella | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es}}] As a result of the injury Muñoz was forced to vacate the NWA World Welterweight Championship and temporarily retire from wrestling. |
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Muñoz made his professional wrestling debut in 1964 and within a couple of years began working regularly for [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre]] (EMLL), the oldest professional wrestling promotion in the world. Initially he wrestled in the [[Lucha Libre#Weight classes|lightweight weightdivision]], which in Mexico means between {{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.[{{cite web| url= http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Estatal/ESTADO%20DE%20MEXICO/Reglamentos/MEXREG004.pdf | title= Reglamento de Box y Lucha Libre Professional del Estado de Mexico | author= Arturo Montiel Rojas | publisher= Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. | date= August 30, 2001 | access-date= July 11, 2009| quote= Articulo 242: "Pluma 63 kilos / Ligero 70 kilos"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061130181418/http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Estatal/ESTADO%20DE%20MEXICO/Reglamentos/MEXREG004.pdf|archive-date=November 30, 2006}}] On August 7, 1965 Muñoz defeated Rodolfo Ruíz to win the [[Mexican National Lightweight Championship]].[ Over the following six months Muñoz defended the title against both the deposed champion and other lightweight contenders. On February 6, 1966 Muñoz moved up to the [[Lucha Libre#Weight classes|Welterweight division]] (between {{convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|78|kg|lb|abbr=on}}][ After winning the Welterweight title Muñoz vacated the Lightweight title to focus on the more prestigious Welterweight division.][ Muñoz held the Welterweight title from February 6, 1966, until October 20, 1968, for a total of {{age in days|month1=2|day1=6|year1=1966|month2=10|day2=12|year2=1968}} days, the longest reign of any Mexican National Welterweight Champion to date.][ On March 9, 1968 Muñoz defeated [[Rene Guajardo]] to win the [[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]].][ Muñoz wrestled in both the Welterweight and the [[Lucha Libre#Weight classes|middleweight division]] (between {{convert|82|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and {{convert|87|kg|lb|abbr=on}}][ Muñoz would hold the Middleweight title until November 20, 1969, where Rene Guajado regained the title.][ Alberto Muñoz held a championship from August 7, 1965, until November 20, 1969, more than four years in total.][ On July 11, 1971 Muñoz defeated [[Karloff Lagarde]] to win the [[NWA World Welterweight Championship]], perhaps the most prestigious championship in Mexico at the time.][ During a [[tag team]] match on June 26, 1973 Muñoz (who was teaming with El Marqués) suffered a serious neck injury after a headscissors takedown move from his opponent El Nazi (who teamed with Hayashi) went badly and Muñoz's head was driven into the canvas. He became unresponsive after the accident and was taken to the local hospital where he was in a medically induced coma for several days.][{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/en-un-dia-como-hoy-1973-noche-accidentada-en-las-arenas-chicas/ | title=En un día como hoy… 1973: Noche accidentada en las arenas chicas: Por poco muere Alberto Muñoz; problemas con los hermanos Guerrero | date=June 24, 2015 | access-date=June 26, 2015 | first=Teddy | last=Centinella | work=[[Súper Luchas]] | language=es}}] As a result of the injury Muñoz was forced to vacate the NWA World Welterweight Championship and temporarily retire from wrestling. |
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When Muñoz returned to the ring almost a year later he adopted a new ring persona, an ''[[wrestling mask|enmascarado]]'' (masked wrestler) called "White Man", teaming up with [[Black Man (wrestler)|Black Man]] to form a very popular and successful [[tag team]].[{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Black Man | location = [[Mexico City|Mexico City, Mexico]] | id = Tomo I | page = 32 | date = August 2007 | language = es}}] The two teamed for a while but never won a tag team title, despite several chances at the [[CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship|Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship]].[{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = White Man | location = [[Mexico City|Mexico City, Mexico]] | id = Tomo VII | page = 39 | date = December 2007 | language = es}}] by 1978 Muñoz dropped the "White Man" character as he was forced to work a reduced schedule due to age and injuries.[ ''Apuesta'' matches often pay a quite a lot to the person agreeing to lose his hair or mask, giving Muñoz one last big payday before retiring in the early 1980s.] |
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When Muñoz returned to the ring almost a year later he adopted a new ring persona, an ''[[wrestling mask|enmascarado]]'' (masked wrestler) called "White Man", teaming up with [[Black Man (wrestler)|Black Man]] to form a very popular and successful [[tag team]].[{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = Black Man | location = [[Mexico City|Mexico City, Mexico]] | id = Tomo I | page = 32 | date = August 2007 | language = es}}] The two teamed for a while but never won a tag team title, despite several chances at the [[CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship|Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship]].[{{cite news | author = Enciclopedia staff | title = Enciclopedia de las Mascaras | work = White Man | location = [[Mexico City|Mexico City, Mexico]] | id = Tomo VII | page = 39 | date = December 2007 | language = es}}] by 1978 Muñoz dropped the "White Man" character as he was forced to work a reduced schedule due to age and injuries.[ ''Apuesta'' matches often pay a quite a lot to the person agreeing to lose his hair or mask, giving Muñoz one last big payday before retiring in the early 1980s.] |
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