Dr. Nelson

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Dr. Nelson

Name	Dr. Nelson
Real name
Nicknames
Name history	Angel Blanco (1959), Dr. Nelson (1959 - retirement)
Family
Maestro(s)
Birth date, location	September 18, 1931 - Siria
Obituary date
Debut, location	1959
Lost mask to
Height
Weight
Signature moves	Full Nelson
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He came to Venezuela in 1952. As a bodybuilder he competed in contests. In 1953 he won a contest however he was not awarded for not being Venezuelan. In 1959 he decides to train in Lucha Libre sport which was beginning in Venezuela. He debuted as Angel Blanco, nevertheless he decided to left the character since he learned that there was someone else under that name. Two months later he adopted the Dr. Nelson persona. The gimmick was the one of a french doctor. In 1977 he protagonizez a match with el Santo during one of his tours. Although he is from Sirian origin he is regarded as a legend of the Golden Age of Venezuelan Lucha Libre.

He made tours in countries such as Mexico, Equator,Panamá, Guatemala and more.