José Ángel Nájera Sánchez (January 6, 1951 – April 8, 2017) was a Mexican luchador or professional wrestler best known under the ring name Fishman. Fishman was one of the top wrestlers in the mid-1970s and 1980s and has worked for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, the Universal Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Association and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in Mexico as well as frequent trips to Japan and the United States. Nájera was unmasked after losing a match in 2000 and retired shortly afterwards. Three of his sons are all luchadors enmascarados (masked wrestlers) known by their ring names Black Fish, El Hijo de Fishman and El Único de Ciudad Juárez.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- Signature moves
Championships and accomplishments[]
- PWI ranked him #324 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003
- UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
- WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)1
- WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
1Despite winning the title twice, the reigns aren't officially recognized by World Wrestling Entertainment. No reign prior to December 1997 is recognized by WWE.
