![]() It took over five minutes for medics to arrive at the ring to perform CPR and use a defibrillator. The event was called "The Greatest Show of Lucha Libre" and was a part of "Lucha Libre World Fest." He passed away, leaving the crowd at "The Roundhouse" in Camden, London, stunned. It was later reported that César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón, better known as Silver King, could not be revived after suffering a cardiac arrest in the ring. It was tragically the story of another Mexican luchador who performed for the last time, doing what he loved. Everybody was cleared out, and lots of police and ambulances were there."įans chanted "Silver, Silver", not aware that this was not a wrestler selling his injuries a little too well, and who perhaps playing to the crowd and trying to get his triumphant opponent "over" as they say. "It seemed to be part of the show at first," a member of the live audience shared with Camden New Journal, "but then he didn’t get up – and then the medical team was on the stage. The referee counted, but with about a five-second hesitation before reaching three. Inexplicably, the referee continued to urge Silver King to get up and saw no reason to stop the match.įinally, Juventud Guerrera was just barely able to turn Silver King over for the pin. You could almost imagine him saying the words, "What’s going on?" while looking toward referee Black Terry for some guidance. With a seemingly confused Juventud unable to turn him over despite several attempts. Instead of continuing to try to raise his comrade, which was becoming an impossibility, Juventud decided to deliver a strong-style kick to Silver King’s shoulder/chest area that echoed throughout the venue with a loud "whack!", pleasing many in the crowd.Īfterward, the masked luchador just laid face down unresponsive on the mat. Why was he making it so difficult for Juventud to pick him up? Why was he acting as if he had just received a devastating knockout blow? Silver King simply wasn’t cooperating. Juventud, noting something was not right, got up and started inciting the crowd in a bid to give Silver King a chance to catch his breath and maybe get the crowd going.ĭid he tell Juventud that he just needed a little time and that he’d be okay? Or that he wasn’t feeling well and that they needed to "go home?" Only they and perhaps the referee know what words were exchanged in that brief moment.īefore Silver King became unresponsive, his opponent tried lifting him to no avail. At this point, Silver King was having a hard time breathing. That’s when things took a turn for the worse. Moments after, Juventud talked to Silver King as the referee urged both competitors to get up. Silver King was now laying on his stomach with one arm dangling over Juventud but unable to get up fully even though wrestling logic dictates that Juventud was the one who supposedly should have been hurt after the maneuver. Silver King (known to many as the villain Ramses in the 2006 film Nacho Libre), while wrestling at an event at The Roundhouse in London on May 11, 2019, bounced off the ropes and delivered a jumping clothesline to Juventud Guerrera.Īfter a near pinfall, Juventud kicked out. ![]() The Death of Silver King – What Went Wrong? ![]() – César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón, aka "Silver King" It’s about entertaining the people, providing some variety in their lives, some emotion and always quality." And if you ask them while they’re alive if they would give their life in the ring, they would say absolutely they would - and I agree with them, although that’s not what wrestling is about. "There are wrestlers that have died in the ring. Silver King made an impact in the squared circle and on the big screen as Ramses in the movie Nacho Libre. ![]() As one of many wrestlers who tragically died in the ring, some critical questions remain in the aftermath of his death. Silver King played Ramses in Nacho Libre with Jack Black and wowed fans as a luchador for many years. More information on tickets can be found here. This year also sees a new generation of stars taking part including Bandido Luchador and the heir of another legendary wrestler, El Hijo de Fishman, alongside some of the stars of the UK’s own Lucha Britannia including Cassius The Neon Explosion and female wresters Muñeca de Trapo and Diablesa Rosa. Other Luchadores entering the ring include Nacho Libre star Silver King, the Liberace of Lucha Libre Cassandro, the high-flying luchador Laredo Kid, WWE mini wrestler Mascarita Dorada and the original Octagoncito. This year, the UK welcomes back his son and one of Mexico’s successful luchadores, El Hijo del Santo to the ring, along with his grandson and the new heir to the iconic mask, Santo Jr. El Santo was Mexico’s first and biggest Lucha Libre star in the ring and has appeared in films, comic books and is now part of Mexico’s popular culture.
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