{"id":457994,"date":"2019-05-12T21:27:19","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T21:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=457994"},"modified":"2025-07-17T18:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:17:12","slug":"cesar-gonzalez-lucha-libre-wrestler-known-as-silver-king-dies-at-london-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=457994","title":{"rendered":"Cesar Gonzalez, lucha libre wrestler known as Silver King, dies at London match"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cesar Gonzalez Barron, a Mexican wrestler who fought under the Silver King moniker and best known for playing the villain in the film Nacho Libre, died after collapsing during a show in London on Saturday. <\/p>\n

The masked wrestler, 51, was taking part in The Greatest Show of Lucha Libre event at the Roundhouse. The venue announced his passing hours later, reportedly from a heart attack. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and all of the Lucha Libre team,\u201d Roundhouse said in a tweet. <\/p>\n

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Last night Silver King sadly lost his life during an event at the Roundhouse. At this stage the details are still being investigated so we don’t have more information we can share. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and all of the Lucha Libre team.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Roundhouse (@RoundhouseLDN) May 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Squaring off against Juventud Guerrera, Gonzalez collapsed in the middle of the evening match, according to a fan who attended the event, saying the referee and several other men came to his aid. <\/p>\n

\u201cAll of us were really shocked \u2014 it wasn\u2019t clear what was happening,\u201d <\/p>\n

Roberto Carrera Maldonado told the BBC<\/a><\/p>\n

. \u201cI had the impression they didn\u2019t know what to do.\u201d <\/p>\n

Words of condolences and tributes poured in from around the world. <\/p>\n

Former World Championship Wrestling president Eric Bischoff was saddened to hear about Gonzalez\u2019s passing. <\/p>\n

\u201cLike so many of the great Luchadores that helped Americans appreciate Lucha Libre and make Nitro the success it was, he will be missed. Thank you and RIP.\u201d <\/p>\n

The WWE sent out a statement mourning the wrestling world\u2019s loss. <\/p>\n

\u201cA champion luchador in his native Mexico, Silver King, real name Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron, entertained audiences across the globe, and was a standout in WCW\u2019s Cruiserweight division in the late \u201990s. Outside the ring, he appeared under a mask as the villainous Ramses in the popular 2006 comedy \u2018Nacho Libre.\u2019 <\/p>\n

\u201cWWE extends its deepest condolences to Silver King\u2019s family, friends and fans.\u201d <\/p>\n

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WWE is saddened to learn that Lucha Libre legend and former WCW star Silver King has passed away at age 51. https:\/\/t.co\/mAge65OmeN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Actor Jack Black, who starred in Nacho Libre as a monk who moonlights as a Mexican wrestler, paid tribute to Gonzalez on Instagram. <\/p>\n

\u201cCesar Gonzalez \u2026 vaya con dios, hermano (go with God, brother).\u201d <\/p>\n

Gonzalez began his wrestling career in 1986, and appeared in several wrestling federations including the Universal Wrestling Association, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Lucha Libre AAA World Wide, World Championship Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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