Rey Celestial
| Oscar Leonardo Torres Parra | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1995 Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, Mexico[1] |
| Died | September 17, 2017 (aged 22) Puebla, Mexico |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Rey Celestial |
| Billed height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Trained by | Bisonte Cobra Dorada Pegasso Loco Max |
| Debut | 2010[1] |
Oscar Leonardo Torres Parra (August 29, 1995 – September 17, 2017), better known by his ring name Rey Celestial, was a Mexican luchador, a masked professional wrestler best known for his time working in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. In 2012, he was one of the winners of their talent search show ¿Quién Pinta para la Corona? which led to him working several TV-shows for the promotion.[2] However he spent most of his career working in the promotion Desastre Total Ultraviolento (DTU).[1]
In 2017 he signed a contract with The Crash Lucha Libre, and worked his first show for the promotion in San Luis Potosí five days prior to his death.[3]
On September 17, 2017, Rey Celestial was killed in a hit and run incident while out walking in his hometown of Puebla. He was survived by his wife, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre wrestler, La Magnífica, and their young daughter.[4] He was honored by his previous employer, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Rey Celestial". Cagematch. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Saturno, La Jarochita och Rey Celestial, ganadores de ¿Quién Pinta para la Corona? 2012!". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). December 9, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ ""En paz descanse Rey Celestial, gracias por todo"". The Crash Lucha Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Muere atropellado el luchador profesional Rey Celestial". Puebla Roja (in Spanish). September 18, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Lucha Libre AAA". Twitter. Retrieved June 19, 2020.