| Biography | Rito Romero Loza (19 May 1927, Acatic, Jalisco, Mexico - 18 January 2001, Guadalajara, Mexico) was a successful luchador who wrestled in Mexico and in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories of Texas and Los Angeles. He appeared in several films in his native country along with a number of other luchadors. He is remembered for his innovation of the Romero Special/La Tapatia submission manoeuver, commonly known as the Surfboard. |