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Manuel Leal (June 8, 1939), better known as Tinieblas ("Darkness"), is a Mexican luchador.
Professional wrestling career
Tinieblas began as a body builder and stunt man who was spotted by luchadores Black Shadow and Dory Dixon. Impressed by Leal's physique they convinced him to begin a career as a "luchador". In 1968, "Lucha Libre" magazine editor Valente Pérez, came up with the idea of a character that would act as a rival for luchador Mil Mascaras. He created a character with a faceless hood and named him "Tinieblas" (Darkness). Perez selected the former body builder turned luchador to wrestle as that character. Tinieblas debuted as a face on August 20, 1971. He would became a large draw in Mexico and toured internationally. Tinieblas was also one of the first luchadores to tour Japan in 1974.
In wrestling
- Signature moves
- El Abrazo del Oso (Bear hug)
- Plancha
Championships and accomplishments
- WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Lucha de Apuesta record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Tinieblas | El Internacional | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hair | Tinieblas | TNT | Mexico City, Mexico | July 24, 1973 | |
| Mask | Tinieblas | Red Terror | Unknown | April 24, 1982 | |
| Hair | Tinieblas | Super Máquina | Mexico City, Mexico | November 13, 1983 | |
| Hair | Tinieblas | Abdullah Tamba | Los Angeles, California | 1987 | |
| Mask | Tinieblas | Médico Asesino Jr. | Torreón, Coahuila | April 4, 1999 | |
| Mask | Tinieblas | El Enfermero 2001 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | January 21, 2001 | Relevos Suicidas against Máscara Sagrada & Fishman Jr. |
| Mask | Tinieblas | Zombie II | Ensenada, Baja California | January 24, 2003 | finals of a 12 wrestler Ruleta Rusa |
