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Brother of El Hijo del Santo Dies
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Brother of El Hijo del Santo Dies

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Héctor Rodolfo Guzmán Rodríguez, brother of wrestling icon El Hijo del Santo, has died.
  • He was the third son of legendary wrestler El Santo and father of wrestler Axel.
  • A wake will be held in Mexico City on July 6.

The Mexican wrestling community is mourning the loss of Héctor Rodolfo Guzmán Rodríguez, a member of one of the sport's most iconic families. His passing leaves a significant void in a lineage that has shaped the history of Mexican Lucha Libre.

Héctor Rodolfo was the brother of the renowned wrestler El Hijo del Santo and the father of the current wrestler Axel. The news of his death was confirmed by the Guzmán Rodríguez family, who also shared details regarding his posthumous tribute.

Karla García, wife of Axel and daughter of wrestling legend Huracán Ramírez, announced the sad news on social media. The final farewell is scheduled for Monday, July 6, starting at 10:00 AM at Casa Pedregal in Mexico City, where family, friends, and acquaintances can pay their respects.

Héctor Rodolfo was the third of ten children born to Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, famously known as El Santo, the Silver Masked Man. While Héctor Rodolfo did not achieve the same level of fame in the ring as his father or brother, he remained closely connected to the prominent Guzmán family within Mexican wrestling.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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