Enrique Llanes
Enrique Juan Yañez González (August 24, 1919 – September 18, 2004), best known under the ring name Enrique Llanes, was one of the premier Hispanic professional wrestlers in the early days of Lucha Libre when most wrestlers were imported from outside of Mexico. Llanes held both the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Middleweight Championship during his career. Enrique Llanes is the brother-in-law to Gory Guerrero and uncle to Mando Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Sr., Hector Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero, his brothers Mario and Sergio Llanes also wrestled as did his son Javier Llanes. Llanes is credited with innovating the La Cerrajera (Modified abdominal stretch) submission hold.
| Enrique Llanes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Enrique Juan Yañez González |
| Born | August 24, 1919 Otumba, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Died | September 18, 2004 (aged 85) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Enrique Llanes |
| Billed height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Billed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Trained by | Tarzán López |
| Debut | June 21, 1942 |
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