El Canek
- For the Mayan revolutionary, see Jacinto Canek
- for the Itza mayan rulers, see Canek
| El Canek | |
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| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Canek El Canek El Universitario Príncipe Azul |
| Billed height | m () |
| Billed weight | 242 kg (532 lb) |
| Born | June 19 1952 Frontera, Tabasco |
| Trained by | Ham Lee Indio Azteca Maciste El Remington I El Chacal |
| Debut | 1972 |
Canek is a Mexican professional wrestler currently performing part time for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. As one of Mexico's few true heavyweights (above 220 pounds), he became one of Lucha Libre's biggest attractions during the 1980s with the Universal Wrestling Association. Although Lucha Libre Internacional, the promotion administering the UWA titles, ceased to exist in 1995, Canek continues to defend and trade the UWA title wherever he goes, although his June 2004 loss at the hands of former partner Dr. Wagner Jr. may signal a long break in Canek's monopoly.
Canek holds victories over several international stars including Lou Thesz, Hulk Hogan, André the Giant, Yokozuna, Big Van Vader and Japanese stars Tatsumi Fujinami, Riki Chōshū and Kim Duk; however, these are rarely mentioned outside of Mexico. He bodyslammed Andre the Giant and Yokozuna (under the name Kokina).
In wrestling
Finishing and signature move(s):
Championships and accomplishments
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- CMLL World Tag Team Championship] (1 time) - with Dr. Wagner, Jr.
- CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) - with Black Warrior & Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.
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- PWI ranked him # 79 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003.
- Other Titles
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- National Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Northern Mexico Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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