Read the Spanish-language version of this story here. MEXICO CITY -- The man in a red mask with a silver M on the side of his head claimed he's the smallest lucha libre wrestler in Mexico. The 19 ...

“A champion luchador in his native Mexico, Silver King, real name Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron, entertained audiences across the globe, and was a standout in WCW’s Cruiserweight division in the ...

Silver King — real name César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón — was the son of lucha legend Dr. Wagner and the brother of Dr. Wagner Jr., and had been competing since 1985.

César González Barrón, a 51-year-old Mexican wrestler known as Silver King, was reprising the role of the villain he played in the 2006 film that starred Jack Black when he collapsed.

According to the Camden New Journal, Silver King was competing in a Lucha Libre World match when he collapsed in the ring and suffered cardiac arrest. Medical personnel reportedly attempted to ...

In 1994, he won the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre world heavyweight title. Gonzalez competed in World Championship Wrestling between 1997 and 2000, and during 2001-06 used the ring name Black ...

Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron, the lucha libre star known as Silver King, performed Saturday night at The Roundhouse. The north London venue said Sunday on Twitter that he died during the event ...

PublishedMay 12, 2019 Associated Press LONDON — A well-known Mexican wrestler who co-starred in the comedy "Nacho Libre" has died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing on stage in London.

César González Barrón, who appeared in the 2006 movie “Nacho Libre,” became unresponsive during a wrestling bout on Saturday. No cause of death has been released.

César González Barrón, a 51-year-old Mexican wrestler known as Silver King who appeared in the movie “Nacho Libre,” died Saturday in the ring while competing.

In 1994, he won the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre world heavyweight title. Gonzalez competed in World Championship Wrestling between 1997 and 2000, and during 2001-2006 used the ring name Black ...