Karloff Lagarde

[9.0] "One of the best rudos of all time in Mexico. The king of the welterweights . He holds wins over El Santo and Blue Demon"

[10.0] "Another massive massive star of lucha libre and another one younger fans generally are not familiar with, albeit to this day his memory and legacy are still deeply revered in Mexico. Let's put this way: without Karloff Lagarde and fellow Rebelde Renè Guajardo El Santo and Blue Demon would not have become the legends they are. Lagarde was always, and deservedly, booked as a terrifying threat for both men: he beat both in several title matches and even when he lost it was always after an epic struggle which made all those involved look like superhuman characters. Technically gifted and with a great character (he often portrayed a "honorable" rudo, a character apparently based on his real-life and widely praised professionalism), he was the kind of rudo promoters loved to have because win or lose he made even their not-so skilled tecnicos look like a big deal. The only thing he missed given the years was a film career, but apparently this was a conscious choice by all parts involved to maintain Lagarde's rudo image: it wasn't until La Ola Blanca was formed that it became fine to cheer for the cool bad boys."