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|nameHistory=Bobby Martinez | |nameHistory=Bobby Martinez | ||
|family= | |family=[[The Raider]] (son), [[Batichica]] (daughter), [[Tronx]], [[El Hijo de Rey Misterio III|Hijo de Rey Misterio]] (grandsons), [[Cholo Garcia]] (son-in-law) | ||
|maestro=[[Barick | |maestro=[[Barick Rivers]], [[Zorro Plateado]] | ||
|birthdate=[[August 5]], [[1938]] - [[Mexicali]], [[Baja California]] | |birthdate=[[August 5]], [[1938]] - [[Mexicali]], [[Baja California]] | ||
|debut=[[May 1]], [[1953]] - Parque de Softball Mexicali, [[Mexicali]], [[Baja California]] | |debut=[[May 1]], [[1953]] - Parque de Softball Mexicali, [[Mexicali]], [[Baja California]] | ||
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|height= | |height= | ||
|weight= | |weight= | ||
|obituarydate= | |obituarydate=[[May 29]], [[2021]] (aged 82) | ||
|signatureMoves=[[Dropkick]], [[Tope]]s | |signatureMoves=[[Dropkick]], [[Tope]]s | ||
|titles=[[Baja California Lightweight Championship]], National Lightweight Title | |titles=[[Baja California Lightweight Championship]], [[Mexican National Lightweight Title]] (unlisted) | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Legendary wrestler from Mexicali, Baja California, son of the olympic wrestler Joe Martinez. The family traditon had been continued with his children [[The Raider]], and [[Batichica]]; his grandsons [[Tronx]], and [[D'Luxe]]. | |||
=== Career === | === Career === | ||
He was born on [[August 5]], [[ | He was born on [[August 5]], [[1938]] in Mexicali, Baja California. His maestros were Barick River and Zorro Plateado. Debuted on [[May 1]], [[1953]] at the age of 15 in Mexicali Softball Field, later known as Zurdo Flores Softball Field. | ||
He was Baja California Lightweight Champion from 1957 until 1959. On 1962, he won a national lightweight title. | He was Baja California Lightweight Champion from 1957 until 1959. On 1962, he won a national lightweight title. He has wrestled in all the arenas of Mexicali of his time such as [[Arena Pueblo Nuevo]], [[Arena Coliseo Mexicali]], [[Gimnasio de Mexicali]], and more. | ||
During 1955 he made a tour at Manzanillo Bay. In his years of career, he journeyed through Mexico. | |||
=== As Trainer === | |||
Don Bobby is of the most prominent lucha libre trainers in Mexicali. He was head trainer of [[Arena Coliseo Mexicali]] for more than 20 years. The list of wrestlers he trained would be one of the longest and most notable trainees along with [[Caudillo II]]. Basically most aspiring wrestlers in Mexicali started their lucha libre career were trained by Martínez, Caudillo II and/or Príncipe Negro. | |||
Among those who were trained by Bobby Martínez were [[Angel Diablo]], [[Batichica]], [[Centella (Baja California)|Centella]], [[Chango Asesino]], [[Corsario Negro (Baja California)|Corsario Negro]], [[Cuervo Infernal]], [[Dark Warrior]], [[D'Luxe]], [[El Peluche]], [[Fly Boy (Baja California)|Fly Boy]], [[Matrix (Baja California)| Matrix]], [[Navitt]],[[Ñoño]], [[Oziel]], [[Pzayko]], [[Rey Tortura]], [[Tempestad Guerrera I]], [[Tempestad Guerrera Jr.]], [[Hijo de Tempestad Guerrera]], [[Tirano]], | |||
[[Tronx]], [[Vaquero Jr. (Baja California)|Vaquero Jr.]], and [[Voltron]] | |||
== Recognitions == | |||
=== [[Mexicali Hall of the Fame]] === | |||
* Class 2021 | |||
== Luchas de Apuestas Record == | == Luchas de Apuestas Record == | ||
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{{aline|??/??/??|mask|[[Bobby Martinez]]|[[Cruz Diablo]]|unknown}} | |||
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{{aline|??/??/??|hair|[[Bobby Martinez]]|[[Jose El Hermoso]]|unknown}} | |||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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[[category:Mexican wrestlers]] | [[category:Mexican wrestlers]] | ||
[[Category:Baja California based wrestlers]] | [[Category:Baja California based wrestlers]] | ||
[[Category:Mexicali based wrestlers]] | [[Category:Mexicali based wrestlers]] | ||
[[Category:Trainers]] | [[Category:Trainers]] | ||
[[Category:Deceased wrestlers]] | |||
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History
Legendary wrestler from Mexicali, Baja California, son of the olympic wrestler Joe Martinez. The family traditon had been continued with his children The Raider, and Batichica; his grandsons Tronx, and D'Luxe.
Career
He was born on August 5, 1938 in Mexicali, Baja California. His maestros were Barick River and Zorro Plateado. Debuted on May 1, 1953 at the age of 15 in Mexicali Softball Field, later known as Zurdo Flores Softball Field.
He was Baja California Lightweight Champion from 1957 until 1959. On 1962, he won a national lightweight title. He has wrestled in all the arenas of Mexicali of his time such as Arena Pueblo Nuevo, Arena Coliseo Mexicali, Gimnasio de Mexicali, and more.
During 1955 he made a tour at Manzanillo Bay. In his years of career, he journeyed through Mexico.
As Trainer
Don Bobby is of the most prominent lucha libre trainers in Mexicali. He was head trainer of Arena Coliseo Mexicali for more than 20 years. The list of wrestlers he trained would be one of the longest and most notable trainees along with Caudillo II. Basically most aspiring wrestlers in Mexicali started their lucha libre career were trained by Martínez, Caudillo II and/or Príncipe Negro.
Among those who were trained by Bobby Martínez were Angel Diablo, Batichica, Centella, Chango Asesino, Corsario Negro, Cuervo Infernal, Dark Warrior, D'Luxe, El Peluche, Fly Boy, Matrix, Navitt,Ñoño, Oziel, Pzayko, Rey Tortura, Tempestad Guerrera I, Tempestad Guerrera Jr., Hijo de Tempestad Guerrera, Tirano, Tronx, Vaquero Jr., and Voltron
Recognitions
Mexicali Hall of the Fame
- Class 2021
Luchas de Apuestas Record
| Date | Apuesta | Winner(s) | Loser(s) | Arena and/or Place |
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| ??/??/?? | mask | Bobby Martinez | Canaima II | unknown |
| ??/??/?? | mask | Bobby Martinez | Huracan Castro | unknown |
| ??/??/?? | mask | Bobby Martinez | Cruz Diablo | unknown |
| ??/??/?? | hair | Bobby Martinez | Gran Canibal | unknown |
| ??/??/?? | hair | Bobby Martinez | Jose El Hermoso | unknown |
Gallery
