Julio Quiroga

Julio Quiroga

Name Julio Quiroga Real name Julio Quiroga Nicknames El Norteño, El Deschavetado de la Chaveña Name history Pancho Pico, Poncho Pico Family Maestro(s) Karl Gotch Birth date, location 30's - Cd Juarez Obituary date December 2, 2011 Debut, location 50's Lost mask to Height 5'10" Weight 230 lbs Signature moves The Granby Roll, The Bolo Punch, The Bulldog, The Hiptoss Titles: Northern Middleweight Title, Northern Heavyweight Title, Americas Title, Arizona State Heavyweight title (2), NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Titles (Vancouver-Version) (w/ The Outlaw), Western States Tag Team Championship (2 w/ Tito Montez & Akira Yoshihara)

Profile

Julio Quiroga was one of greatest wrestler that have emerged in Ciudad Juárez, Quiroga wrestled in USA and Canada, is one of the first Mexicans to confront to American wrestlers in Juarez & USA, and one of the first referees rudos of the history along with the Gran Davis and El Tirantes. He was known for his skill in drawing heel heat for himself and his wrestlers.

Also Quiroga was a pioneer of the Steel Cage match and "luchas callejeras" (Street Fight match AKA in WWE like No Holds Barred match) once defeated Gori Guerrero (he most long-time rival of Quiroga) in this style.

Quiroga have matches against Chirs Colt & Ron Dupree "Los Comancheros" (with Ben Justice in a legendary bloodiest feud in Arizona), Dory Funk Jr.,Oscar Salazar, Juan Garcia, Bob Hamby, El Chivo, Jimmy Ballard, Paul Harrison, Lucky Lucas, El Cobarde, Cesar Silva, Espanto I, Espanto II, Espanto III, Espectro II, Gori Guerrero, Rayo de Jalisco, Mil Mascaras, Flama Roja, Rocky Star, Dragon Chino, Cinta de Oro and other stars.

After retiring from wrestling, Quiroga still working as a heel ref and manager (like the wrestling american style) of Flama Roja, Legionario, Vikingo, Crazy 32 & 33, and more.

As a manager, Quiroga always was one of the most hated men, often the most hated man. Quiroga once had a famous feuds with Eddie Guerrero while managing Ari Romero. Quiroga instead became Konnan's manager for his feud with Eddie Guerrero and later with Gacela del Ring for his feud with El Hijo del Santo.

Quiroga passed away December 2, 2011 in Juarez.

Luchas de apuestas record

Date	Apuesta	Winner(s)	Loser(s)	Arena and/or Place
63/12/28	mask	Pancho Pico	The Hangman	El Paso, TX
74/09/29	hairs	Mil Máscaras & Flama Roja	Julio Quiroga & Tony Barbetta	Ciudad Juarez

Gallery

Quiroga with Konnan in Juarez