Santo is the professional name of Rodolfo Guzman Huerta (September 23, 1917-February 5,1984), more widely known as Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata ("Santo, the Silver-Masked Man" in English) who was a Mexican wrestler, film actor, and folk hero. El Santo, along with Blue Demon is perhaps the most famous and iconic of all Mexican luchadores, or free wrestlers, and has been referred to as "the greatest legend in Mexican sports." His wrestling career spanned nearly five decades, during which he became a folk hero and a symbol of justice for the common man through his appearances in comic books and movies. THE BLUE DEMON (April 24, 1922 - December 16, 2000) was the stage name of the Mexican masked wrestler Alejandro Munoz Moreno, who was widely considered to be one of the greatest Mexican wrestlers of his time. He was affectionately referred to as "Blue" by most of his fellow masked crime-fighters, known for his signature blue wrestling mask. Alejandro Munoz Moreno was born April 24,1922 in Rinconada, Nuevo Leon. He was the child of farmers and was the fifth of twelve children. At a young age, Alexander dropped out of school and moved to Monterrey, where his uncles gave him a job working on the National Railroad. His co-workers there gave him the nickname "Manotas," referring to his large, powerful hands. A chance meeting with the famous Mexican wrestler Rolando Vera piqued his interest in Lucha Libre, Vera even offering to tutor him and help him start a career.