Ciclon Negro

During the 1960s and 1970s, Ciclon Negro made varied appearances in Arizona, though he was never a regular there like he was in Texas.

One of his greatest matches, though a losing one, came when he faced Dory Funk Sr in a Texas Death match at the Travel Lopsided Theater (later Celebrity Theater) in Phoenix. The match went countless falls as the two men slammed each other with everything in sight. Both ended up bloody and exhausted, but in the end, Funk prevailed. After being pinned for the final time, Ciclon was unable to answer a ten count, stayed down and faced defeat.

In the years to follow, Ciclon returned for varied promoters, to see action  at the large Fairgrounds Coliseum and the Immaculate Heart Gym in Phoenix, as well as varied Tucson venues. In most of these encounters, Ciclon faced another constant Amarillo rival in the form of Ricky Romero. He also continued his feud with the Funks by facing Dory Funk Jr in a number of matches.

While Ciclon Negro received a major push in Texas and built up an alarming number of wins, he was not so lucky in Arizona. In this state, he usually ended up losing or going to a  draw with the people he faced. Though he didn't get his hands raised often, the fans still hated him with a  passion.