Estrella Blanca

Estrella Blanca (January 15, 1938 - November 15, 2021) was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Estrella Blanca is most known for his claim to have won more Luchas de Apuestas "bet matches" than anyone, winning more masks and hair than any other Luchador. Blanca claims to have been in 700 Luchas de Apuestas since making his wrestling debut in 1954.
==Professional wrestling career==
Estrella Blanca made his professional wrestling debut in 1954, starting out as "Estrella Blanca", an enmascarado, or masked wrestler, who wears a blue mask with white edge trim around the eye, nose and mouth opening and a white star on the forehead. Initially Estrella Blanca only wore the mask during matches and not backstage like most Luchadors do, it was not until he met El Santo backstage at a wrestling event that he learned the importance of always wearing the mask when in public, Santo taught him that it was a part of the "wrestling illusion" and that it allowed Estrella Blanca privacy when he needed it. By the early 1960s Estrella Blanca had already won several Luchas de Apuestas matches, a Lucha Libre match where the competitors "bet" their mask or hair. On August 20, 1968 Estrella Blanca defeated Raul Guerrero to win the Mexican National Lightweight Championship. Over the next year Estrella Blanca defended the title on a couple of occasions, warting off the challenge of former champion Raul Guerrero. On September 20, 1969 Estrella Blanca lost the Mexican National Lightweight Championship to Rodolfo Ruiz. Blanca would make several unsuccessful bids for the Lightweight title over the next couple of years until he finally unseated Rodolfo Ruiz on August 11, 1971. Over the next year and a half Blanca only made a limited number of defenses, including one against Taro in 1972. On April 11, 1993 Taro ended Estrella Blanca's second and final run with the Lightweight title. In subsequent years Estrella Blanca focused more on winning Apuestas matches, winning numerous masks and hairs throughout the decade. At some point in either the late 1970s or early 1980s Estrella Blanco began defending the AWA World Lightweight Championship, records are unclear on the lineage of the title although it is unlikely that it was sanctioned by the Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association. In later interviews Blanca would claim that he successfully defended the title over 50 times.
By the early 1980s Estrella Blanca's Apuestas record had grown to over 200 confirmed wins and by the end of his career Blanca claimed to have won nearly 700 Apuestas matches, with just over 200 wins having been docuented. The just over 200 Apuestas wins is the most wins for any luchador. Luchador Super Muñeco claims to hold the record for the most Apuestas wins, but with just over 100 confirmed wins he is a close second. Blanca has stated that his most memorable Luchas de Apuestas match was a 1977 match where he teamed with Ultraman to defeat the team of Zeus and Pantera Azul. In the late 1980s Estrella Blanca's career slowed down significantly, before finally retiring. In the final years of his career Estrella Blanca was offered half a million pesos (this was before the Pesos crashed in the mid-1990s) by World Wrestling Association promoter Benjamin Mora if he would lose his mask in a match, but Estrella Blanca turned him down, opting to retire without losing his mask. Since his retirement in the early 1990s Estrella Blanca has made a couple of "special appearances", mainly teaming with Estrella Blanca Jr., who is his son as well as Estrella Blanca II or Estrella Blanca III; Neither of whom are actually related to Estrella Blanca but has his permission to use the name and mask. During the CMLL 75th Anniversary Show celebration in 2008 Estrella Blanca was invited to make an appearance during a show in Mexico City and was one of the legends honored during the show along with Leon Negro, Tony Lopez, Saeta Azteca, and Manuel Robles.
==Personal life==
Estrella Blanca was married to Teresa Flores Bocanegra, the daughter of his wrestling trainer "Sardo" Flores. The two were married in 1958 and together have a son who wrestles as "Estrella Blanca, Jr." Early on in their marriage Blanca promised his wife to never be unmasked to ensure that the couple could move in public without attracting any unwarranted attention. Blanca stated that the promise to never unmask was stronger than any monetary reward ever offered by a promoter.
==In wrestling==
*Signature moves
:*Quebradora de a caballo
==Championships and accomplishments==
*Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre 
**Mexican National Lightweight Championship (2 times)
*Mexican local promotions
**Veracruz Welterweight Championship (1 time)
===Lucha de Apuesta record===
Wager	Winner 	Loser 	Location 	Date 	Notes
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Adán Ruiz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Águila Azul 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Águila Infernal 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Águila Negra 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Amenaza Roja 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Ángel De Oro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Ángel del Ring 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Ángel Sagrado 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Araña Negra 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Arco iris 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Arquero Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	As Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Átomo Azul 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Batman 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Batman 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Beisbolista 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Bombero de Satán 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Bombero Infernal 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Buitre I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Buitre II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Buitre Rojo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Buitre Rojo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Caballero 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Caballero Jr 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Caballero Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Cachorro Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Cadáver 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Calavera 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Cardenal 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Centella Roja 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Chamaco Veloz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Chucho El Bello 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Ciclón 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Ciclón De Oriente 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Ciclón Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Cobra 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Cobra Negra 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Coloso Del Ring 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Comandante Cero 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Comandante Cero I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Comandante Cero II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Cometa 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Cometa Halley 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Conde Azul 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Conde Azul 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Conde Drácula 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Danny Salinas 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Demonio Rojo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Depredador 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Desalmado 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Diabólico I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Diabólico II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Dr. Jungla 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Dr. Landru 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Dragón Infernal 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Acuático 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Alfil 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Apache 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Barón Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Barón Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Buitre I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Buitre II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Capitán 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Capitán 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Cirujano 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Cirujano 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Comanche 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	El Cometa 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Condenado Maldito 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Errante 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Gavilán 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Gitano Maldito 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Hurón 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Hurón 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Incógnito 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Inquisidor 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Inquisidor 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Jorobado 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Leopardo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Maya 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Navajo I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Negro Feroz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Olmeca 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Olmeca 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Perro Díaz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Perro Díaz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Polaco Maldito 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Pulpo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Tarahumara 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Tigre 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Vaquero Rojo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Yanqui 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Enemigo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Engendro del Mal 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Enigma Azul 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Escarlata I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Escarlata II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Escorpión Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Espadachín 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Espía Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Flecha 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Gallito Colorado 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Gangster 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Gato 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Gato Montes 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Gavilán 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Gori Casanova 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Gorila Osorio 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Gorila Osorio 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Gran Amenaza 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Gran Morefas 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Gran Morefas 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Halcón De Plata 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Hawaiano I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Hawaiano II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Hiena Roja 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Hijo De Los Dioses 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Horóscopo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Hurón 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Incógnito 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Insepulto 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Jaguar I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Jaguar II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Joel González 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	La Momia Del Perú I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	La Momia Del Perú II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Lacandon II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Lalo Reynoso 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Maldito 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Malo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Manuel Robles 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Maromero 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mascara Negra 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Momia Del Perú I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Momia Del Perú II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Momia I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Momia II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Monje Loco 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Moro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mosquetero I 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mosquetero II 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mosquetero Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Mr Can 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mr Galaxia 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mr. Can 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mr. Flama 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Mr. Tiempo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Murciélago Infernal 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Ninja Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Olmeca Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Peregrino 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Perro Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Piel Roja 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Pokarito Ramírez 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Porthos 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Príncipe Negro 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Puma 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Ray Gutiérrez 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Ray Mejia 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Ray Richard 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Ray Tapia 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Relámpago Azul 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Rodolfo Ruiz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Rodolfo Ruiz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Rudy Valentino 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Rugido 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Saeta Negra 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Sandokan 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Satanás 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Secreto 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Shuriken 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Silver Fox 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Simbad 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Sismo Infernal 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Sombra Nazi 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Starman 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Tarahumara 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Thor 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Tigre Español 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Tony Grimaldo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Tony Grimaldo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Torbellino Cruz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Tormenta Negra 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Ventarrón 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Ventarrón 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Venusino 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Vértigo 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Volter 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Volter 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Yoyo Garduño 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Yoyo Garduño 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Zombi 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Zopilote 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Sandokan 	Unknown 	1960s 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	El Dorado 	Unknown 	1960s 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Carnicerito 	Unknown 	1960s 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Pirata Negro 	Unknown 	1960s 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Gorila Osorio 	Unknown 	1960s 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Yoyo Garduño 	Unknown 	1960s 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	El Tiburón 	Unknown 	1960s 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	El Blasfemo 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Angel Negro 	Mexico City, Mexico 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	As Negro 	Unknown 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Tauro 	Mexico City, Mexico 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Tupamaro II 	Xalapa, Veracruz 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	El Polaco 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Huroki Sito 	Mexico City, Mexico 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Braulio Mendoza 	Chilpancingo, Guerrero 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Dick Angelo 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Irazu 	Mexico City, Mexico 	 	 
Masks	Estrella Blanca and Vagabundo 	Los Hermanos Inferno 	Guadalajara, Jalisco 	 	 
Masks	Ultraman and Estrella Blanca 	Zeus and Pantera Azul 	Mexico City, Mexico 	 	 
Hairs	Gallo Tapado, Estrella Blanca and Máscara Roja	Babe Sharon, Bello Greco and Sergio	Mexico City, Mexico 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Chamaco Richard 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Increible 	Unknown 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Super Libre 	Cuautitlan, State of Mexico	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Barba Negra 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Destino Negro 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Scorpio 	Veracruz 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Desalmado 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Hair 	Estrella Blanca 	Manuel Robles 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Masks	Estrella Blanca I and II 	Los Navajos 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Masks	Estrella Blanca I and II 	Los Demoniacos 	Puebla, Puebla 	 	 
Mask 	Estrella Blanca 	Dr. Killer 	Unknown 	 	 
==External links==
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Category:1938 births
Category:Mexican wrestlers
Category:1954 debuts
Category:2021 deaths
Category:Wrestlers who have died
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Category:Masked Wrestlers
Category:Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre alumni
Category:Universal Wrestling Association alumni