Cyclone Anaya
Mexican professional wrestler (1917–1999)
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Jesús Becerra Valencia (August 1, 1917 – January 4, 1999) was a Venezuelan-Mexican professional wrestler who was best known as Cyclone Anaya in Texas.
BornJesús Becerra Valencia
August 1, 1917
August 1, 1917
DiedJanuary 4, 1999 (aged 81)[1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Ringname(s)Cyclone Anaya
Cyclone Ayala
Apollo Anaya
Juan Hernandez
Cyclone Ayala
Apollo Anaya
Juan Hernandez
Billedheight5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jesús Becerra Valencia August 1, 1917 |
| Died | January 4, 1999 (aged 81)[1] Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Cyclone Anaya Cyclone Ayala Apollo Anaya Juan Hernandez |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Debut | 1943 |
| Retired | 1960 |
Professional wrestling career
Anaya made his professional wrestling debut in Mexico in 1943. In 1952, Anaya won his first title the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship defeating Duke Keomuka. Later on, he became a three-time NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion.[3]
In 1960, Anaya retired from wrestling due to an injury.[4]
Personal life
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Mid-America
- NWA San Francisco
- Southwest Sports, Inc.
- NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[9][10]
- NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Pepper Gomez (1 time) and Gory Guerrero (1 time)[3][11][12]
- Western States Sports
- NWA Southwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tommy Martindale (1)
- NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (7 times) – with Ricky Romero (1)
- NWA Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship (1 time)