Bios
Torbellino Blanco
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 209 lbs.
From: Corpus Christi, TX
Pro Debut: 1959
Aliases: The White Shadow, Argentina Blanco, Don Francisco, Mariano Califfa, Mariano López
Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, All-South Wrestling Alliance (GA), Arizona Athletic Association (AZ), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre (Mexico), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises, Inc. (AR/TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gustl Kaiser Promoted Shows (Germany), Houston Wrestling (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (LA), M & M Promotions (TX), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Universal Wrestling Association (Mexico), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Signature Moves: Shoulder Breaker
Career Highlights: -NWA Texas Champion (4x)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Ciclon Negro)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Pepper Gomez)
Affiliates: Ciclon Negro, Pepper Gomez
Notable Feuds: Danny McShain, Butcher Vachon, Mad Dog Vachon, Louis Tillet, Tony Borne, Sputnik Monroe
Other Facts: -Real name was Mariano Yugueros
-Passed away in 1988
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