Tragedy struck in London last night as iconic Mexican wrestler Silver King died during a match at the Greatest Show of Lucha Libre event. The luchador, who was also a movie star and appeared in Nacho Libre alongside Jack Black, was facing former ECW and WWE star Juventud Guerrera in the UK. Sad footage which has been shared on social media shows Silver King collapsing in the ring during the match and becomes unresponsive. Silver King competed in WWE's old rival, World Championship Wrestling, between the years of 1997 and 2000, and was a part of the late Eddie Guerrero's 'Latino World Order' group. For the last 10 years, Silver King had competed in Mexico's biggest promotion - Lucha Libre AAA - winning their World Tag Team Championships once with Ultimo Gladiator. But it is his stint in WCW where current and past WWE fans will know him from, and perhaps it's a coincidence that his highest profile match came against the man who he faced in his final battle. At Fall Brawl in 1998, Silver King battled Juventud for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and was ultimately unsuccessful, and over 20 years later it would be the same two men fighting, but with a devastating ending. Several stars of the industry have paid their respects on social media, including the likes of Chris Jericho, William Regal and Mick Foley. Rest in peace César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón; you will never be forgotten in wrestling circles. News Now - Sport News<doc-sep>Silver King passed away yesterday at the age of 51 while competing against Juventud Guerrara at the Roadhouse Theatre in North London for Lucha Libre World. It was reported that he suffered a heart attack during the match. Debuting in 1985, Silver King worked for numerous promotions including: WCW, NJPW, AAA, CMLL, and IWGR. After the new broke, WWE issued a statement on his passing: WWE is saddened to learn that Lucha Libre legend and former WCW star Silver King has passed away at age 51. A champion luchador in his native Mexico, Silver King, real name César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón, entertained audiences across the globe, and was a standout in WCW’s Cruiserweight division in the late ’90s. Outside the ring, he appeared under a mask as the villainous Ramses in the popular 2006 comedy “Nacho Libre.” WWE extends its deepest condolences to Silver King’s family, friends and fans. Below are a few matches from Silver King’s career:<doc-sep>There is some unfortunate news to report. Lucha libre veteran Silver King has died at the age of 51. Silver King was competing against Juventud Guerrera at a show in London on May 11, 2019. Silver King suffered health complications during the match from which he did not recover. It is being reported as a heart attack. There is video of the incident, which we’ll refrain from posting for the sake of decorum. Silver King hit Juvi with a jumping clothesline. Juvi kicked out and Silver King kind of faded to the ground. Silver King rested on his forearms, while Juvi worked the crowd a little. Juvi tried to continue, but Silver King had trouble getting off his knees. Juvi gave a kick to the shoulder and that is when Silver King visibly stopped moving. Juvi rolled Silver King over for the three count to end the match early. There will be a lot of questions about safety and communication. What did Silver King say to Juventud Guerrera when they were speaking? Did Silver King himself even know what was happening to his body? Why did it take over five minutes before any medical staff attended to Silver King? Silver King (César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón) wrestled worldwide. His accomplishments include: AAA World Tag Team Championship CMLL World Heavyweight Championship CMLL World Tag Team Championship (2 times) CMLL World Trios Championship All Japan Pro Wrestling World Junior Heavyweight Championship At least seven other championships in various promotions Ranked 68 (with El Texano) as best tag team in 2003 by PWI Ranked 46 in 2001 in the PWI 500 Starring as Ramses in the film Nacho Libre. Descanse en paz, Silver King. Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide se une a la pena que embarga la familia luchística por el fallecimiento de César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón "SILVER KING". Descanse en paz. pic.twitter.com/RhAWTFg5Cw — Lucha Libre AAA (@luchalibreaaa) May 11, 2019 Cageside Seats’ thoughts and prayers are with the family (including his brother, AAA’s Dr. Wagner Jr.) & friends of Silver King following his tragic death.<doc-sep>
Last night Silver King sadly lost his life during an event at the Roundhouse. At this stage the details are still being investigated so we don't have more information we can share. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and all of the Lucha Libre team. “Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and all of the Lucha Libre team,” Roundhouse said in a tweet. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The masked wrestler, 51, was taking part in The Greatest Show of Lucha Libre event at the Roundhouse. The venue announced his passing hours later, reportedly from a heart attack. Cesar Gonzalez Barron, a Mexican wrestler who fought under the Silver King moniker and best known for playing the villain in the film Nacho Libre, died after collapsing during a show in London on Saturday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Squaring off against Juventud Guerrera, Gonzalez collapsed in the middle of the evening match, according to a fan who attended the event, saying the referee and several other men came to his aid. “All of us were really shocked — it wasn’t clear what was happening,” Roberto Carrera Maldonado told the BBC. “I had the impression they didn’t know what to do.” Words of condolences and tributes poured in from around the world. Former World Championship Wrestling president Eric Bischoff was saddened to hear about Gonzalez’s passing. “Like so many of the great Luchadores that helped Americans appreciate Lucha Libre and make Nitro the success it was, he will be missed. Thank you and RIP.” The WWE sent out a statement mourning the wrestling world’s loss. “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 late ’90s. Outside the ring, he appeared under a mask as the villainous Ramses in the popular 2006 comedy ‘Nacho Libre.’ “WWE extends its deepest condolences to Silver King’s family, friends and fans.”