Black Man (wrestler)


Álvaro Meléndez Tibanez is a retired Mexican Lucha Libre, better known as Black Man. He was considered a very talented wrestler, and innovative when it comes to high flying moves.

Professional wrestling career

He is most known for a being part of a tag team, first with White Man, Alberto Muñoz, who formed a fan favorite tag team. The two teamed for a while but never won a tag team title, despite several chances at the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship. By 1978 Muñoz dropped the "White Man" character as he was forced to work a reduced schedule due to age and injuries.
Later, Black Man would form Los Fantasticos with Kung Fu and Kato Kung Lee, a very popular trios team from the early 1980s. Black Man would later try to reform Los Fantasticos with Kendo and Avispon Negro, but the trio was never as popular as the originals. He was once El Santo's high risk move double in a movie. Late in his career he worked under the ring name Celestial, complete with a new mask and outfit to not reveal his real identity.

Championships and accomplishments

Winner Loser LocationEventDateNotes
Dr. O'Borman Spiderman Tijuana, Baja CaliforniaLive event
Black Man Demonio Azul N/ALive event
Black Man and El Matemático El Signo and Lobo Rubio Naucalpan, State of MexicoLive event
Black Man Pantera Negra Pachuca, HidalgoLive event
Blue Panther and Black Man Las Sombras de Plata Naucalpan, State of MexicoLive event
Blue Panther Black Man Naucalpan, State of MexicoLive event
El Brazo Black Man Naucalpan, State of MexicoLive event
Black Man Black Terry Querétaro, QuerétaroLive event
Negro Casas Black Man Nezahualcoyotl, State of MexicoLive event
Celestial Demonio Arrieta Mexico CityLive event
Celestial Pólvora Querétaro, QuerétaroLive event
Super Delfin Black Man Tokyo, JapanLive event

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