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Mexican-American professional wrestler (1933–2024)

Silento Rodriguez
Birth nameDavid Palacios Rodriguez
Born(1933-05-26)May 26, 1933
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
DiedApril 7, 2024(2024-04-07) (aged 90)
Texas, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Silento Rodriguez
  • Sordomudo Rodriguez
Debut1951
Retired1977

David Palacios Rodriguez (May 26, 1933 – April 7, 2024), known by the ring name Silento Rodriguez, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler. He wrestled in the Mexican promotion Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) and the territories of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), having wrestled NWA-affiliated promotions such as Houston Wrestling, Western States Sports, Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling, and NWA Tri-State.

Professional wrestling career

Rodriguez made his professional debut in 1951. In 1959, he joined Houston Wrestling, where he won the Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship, a title he held five times. He also held the NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship. In Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling, he held the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship three times and the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship at least once.

Personal life and death

Rodriguez had lost his hearing at age three after an accident from diving from a cliff, which inspired his ring name. He also had lost his voice. He lived in Texas and died on April 7, 2024. He was 90 and was survived by a son.

Championships and accomplishments

  • NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship (5 times)

References

  1. ^ *Will, Gary; Duncan, Royal (2000). "Texas: NWA Texas Heavyweight Title ". Wrestling Title Histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. pp. 268–269. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  2. "Chapter Two: David "Silento" Rodriguez". Professional Wrestling Historical Society. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019.
  3. ^ Will, Gary; Royal Duncan (1994). "Alabama and Florida: NWA Southern Tag Team Title ". Wrestling Title Histories (4 ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-1-1.
  4. ^ Oliver, Greg (May 26, 2024). "Silento Rodriguez Dies". Slam Wrestling.
  5. "Silento Rodriguez dies - Slam Wrestling". May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Titles « NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Championship « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  7. "NWA Southern Tag Team Title (Gulf Coast)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  8. "Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Title history". wrestling-titles.com.
  9. "NWA Texas Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  10. Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Titles « Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.

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