Gran Apache

Mario Balbuena González (April 16, 1959 – May 7, 2017), better known under the ring name Gran Apache and El Apache, was a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler and trainer. He was born in Mexico City. Balbuena worked for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) from 1996 until his death in 2017, both as a wrestler and a trainer, having been involved in training almost all young wrestlers who worked for in that period of time.[1]

Balbuena died on May 7, 2017 from colorectal cancer in Mexico City at the age of 58.[2]

References

  1. Enciclopedia staff (June 2007). "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras" (in es). Las Chivas Rayadas (Mexico): 59. Tomo I. 
  2. Bergonzi, Ezequel (May 7, 2017). Ocampo, Ernesto (ed.). "El mundo de la lucha libre reacciona a la muerte del Gran Apache". SúperLuchas (in español). Mexico City, Mexico: Impresos Camsam, SA de CV. ISSN 1665-8876. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.