Source: Pwinsider
Lucha libre legend Maximo Linares Moreno (Rayo de Jalisco) passed away on Thursday night at the age of 85. Maximo de Jalisco began his career in 1950 and was one of several big Mexican stars to appear in films like Mil Mascaras and Blue Demon. He debuted as El Rayo in 1960, before wearing a black mask with a lightning bolt on the face as Rayo de Jalisco.
Rayo de Jalisco famously feuded with El Bestia in which he won his mask. He also teamed with Blue Demon, who eventually took his mask years later. He won the NWA Middleweight Championship and Occidente Welterweight Championship. He is famous for a backwards tope and was a hero in Jalisco, Mexico. He officially retired in 1989. His brothers, son and grandson are also wrestlers. He was inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame in 2014. After his death, his name trended on Twitter.
On behalf of everyone here on eWrestlingNews.com, we send our condolences Rayo de Jalisco’s family, friends and fans.
