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Ricky Romero
Nickname: Rapid, SuperMex
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 245 lbs.
From: San Bernadino, CA
Birthday: May 24th
Pro Debut: 1955
Aliases: Mexico Grand, Enrique Romero
Feds Worked For: TSW, WCCW, NWA-West, WWWF, NWA-West, Central States Wrestling (KS/MO), Texas All-Star Wrestling (TX), World Wrestling Association (CA)
Finisher: Sleeper
Signature Moves: Cannonball
Career Highlights: -California Champion
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (w/ Eddie Gilbert)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Nick Bockwinkel)
-NWA-West North American Champion
-NWA-West North American Tag Team Champion (7x; 5x w/ Dory Funk, Sr, 1 each w/ Cyclone Anaya and Eric Rommel)
-NWA-West Brass Knucks Champion
-NWA-West Western Champion (3x)
-NWA-West Western States Tag Team Champion (8x; 2x each w/ Terry Funk, Moose Morowski and Dory Funk, Sr.; 1 each w/ Silver Streak and Great Kabuki)
-Rocky Mountain Champion (4x)
-WWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Pedro Morales)
Affiliates: Dory Funk, Sr., Terry Funk, Moose Morowski, Pedro Morales, Nick Bockwinkel, Rito Romero
Notable Feuds: Don Fargo, Black Gordman, Moose Morowski, Buck Robley, Killer Brooks, Bobby Jaggers,Don Wright, Bearcat Brown, Ron Wright, Kurt Von Brauner, Sputnick Monroe, Pat Patterson, Dingo The Sundowner, Masio Koma, The Von Steigers, The Infernos, Mr. Ito, Gypsy Joe, Mario Galento, Firpo Zybysco, Don Slatton, The Sheik, Tapia, The Bushman, The Beast, Inca Peru, Butcher Brower, Dick Murdoch, Apache Gringo, Mr O Kuma
Other Facts: -Real name was Enrique Gregory Romero
-Father of pro wrestlers Mark Youngblood, Jay Youngblood, Chris Youngblood, and Rick Youngblood.
-Grandfather of pro wrestler Ricky Romero III
-Brother of pro wrestlers Al Romero and Dario Romero
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler in Amarillo in 1972
-Passed away January 15, 2006 from complications due to diabetes.
-Buried in Llano Cemetery by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home in Amarillo, Texas,
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