Sugi Sito
| Sugi Sito | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Birth name | Francisco Javier Mar Hernández |
| Born | December 4, 1926[1] León, Guanajuato, Mexico[1] |
| Died | May 4, 2000 (aged 73)[1][2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Sugi Sito Dragon de Oro |
| Trained by | Rolando Vera[1] |
| Debut | 1943[1] |
Francisco Javier Mar Hernández (December 4, 1926 – May 4, 2000) was a Mexican
professional wrestler and promoter, known by the ring name "El Orgullo de Oriente" ("The pride of the Orient") Sugi Sito. He was born in Guanajuato to a Mexican mother and Chinese father. In the 1950s, Sito left Mexico and gained a measure of great success wrestling in the United States, especially the Houston, Texas area. In the early 1970s, Sugi Sito and Chin Lee worked for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling as a tag team. Sito later returned to Mexico where he became a wrestling promoter
.
Professional wrestling career
Francisco Mar was trained by
NWA International Tag Team Championship three times, twice with Chin Lee and once with Tor Kamata.[6]
Personal life
Francisco Mar Manuel was part of a large wrestling family. His three brothers (Huroki Sito, Panchito Robles and Manuel Robles) were all luchadores, as well as his son-in-law (El Mexicano), nephews (
Black Cat, El Jabato and Pánico) and even his daughter who wrestles as La Briosa.[7] Francisco Javier Mar died on May 4, 2000.[1][2]
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mitsu Sugi[5]
- 3 times) - with Chin Lee (2) and Tor Kamata (1)[6]
Luchas de Apuestas record
| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Caras (mask) | Sugi Sito (hair) | N/A | Live event | N/A | [1] |
| Torbellino Blanco (mask) | Sugi Sito (hair) | Mexico City | Live event | May 2, 1952 | [1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Enciclopedia staff (November 2008). "Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre". Sugi Sito (1926 - 2000) (in Spanish). Portales, Mexico. p. 56. 17.
- ^ a b Centinela, Teddy (May 4, 2015). "En un día como hoy… 2000: Fallece Sugi Sito… 1980: Canek vs. Ángel Blanco, máscara contra cabellera". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
- ^ "NWA Texas Tag Team Title [E. Texas]". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
