Mexican professional wrestler Black Warrior, a.k.a Black Panther or Destroyer, passed away on January 10, 2023. He was aged 54.

A cause of death was not stated.

Who Was Black Warrior Wrestler?

Black Warrior was a Mexican luchador born on January 7, 1969, in Torreon, Mexico.

Warrior was well known for his work for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and for many years, has played both the rúdo and técnico.

Warrior had achieved quite a commendable success in his career. He was the nephew of Luchador Blue Panther, and the son-in-law of Mano Negro.

He turned professional in 1984 in Gómez Palacio, Durango, when he used his ring name “Destroyer”.

In 1998, Warrior teamed up with Panther, and Wagner, Jr. to win the CMLL World Trios Championship. The trio recorded a victory over Bestia Salvaje, Scorpio Jr., and Zumbido and won the title.

In 2014, under the AAA, Warrior defeated Psicosis, Psycho Clown, and El Texano, Jr. and made it to the finals of the Rey de Reyes tournament.

He eventually left the AAA to fight under Lucha Libre Elite.