Enrique Llanes

Infobox Wrestler
name= Enrique Juan Yañez González
names= Enrique Llanes

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birth_date= August 24, 1919
birth_place=Otumba, State of Mexico, Mexico
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trainer=Tarzán López
debut= June 21, 1942
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Enrique Juan Yañez González (August 24, 1919 – September 18, 2004) was one of the premier Hispanic professional wrestlers in the early days of Lucha Libre when most wrestlers were imported from outside of Mexico.

Overview

Enrique Juan Yañez González was born on August 24th, 1919 in Otumba, a Mexico State municipality with a current population of about 8,000. He was the son of José Yañez López, a telegraphist aligned with the Mexican revolutionists, and María González Moreno, a direct descendant of Pedro Moreno, a famous insurgent of the early 19th century.

Enrique Llanes is the brother-in-law to Gory Guerrero and uncle to Mando Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Hector Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero, his brothers Mario & Sergio also wrestled as did his son Javier Llanes.

Championships and accomplishments

*Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.:*Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre:*NWA World Middleweight Championship (1 time)