Mexican wrestling legend Super Porky, real name Jose Luis Alvarado Nieves, also known as Brazo de Plata, passed away this week at the age of 58. Mas Lucha confirmed his passing during their latest show, prompting Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to release a tribute to his memory. The post wrote (in Spanish), “CMLL joins in the mourning that is encountered by the Wrestling family for the unfortunate passing of Jose Luis Alvarado Nieves, also known as Super Porky (Brazo del Plata), a gladiator that marked an era in Mexican Lucha Libre.”
😢 ¡HASTA SIEMPRE, SÚPER PORKY! El CMLL se une a la pena que embarga a la familia luchística por el sensible fallecimiento de José Luis Alvarado Nieves, mejor conocido como “Súper Porky (Brazo de Plata)” gladiador que marcara época en la Lucha Libre Mexicana.
Descanse en paz. pic.twitter.com/20ssp4RjFQ
✝️ La familia #LuchaLibreAAA Worldwide se une en oración por el eterno descanso de José Luis Alvarado Nieves “Brazo de Plata” “Súper Porky”.
Leyenda de la Lucha Libre Mexicana 🙏🏻
Nuestros corazones están con @Psychooriginal pic.twitter.com/a8HFwYRO5t
Brazo de Plata had MMA fights and also appeared on SmackDown eating a ham, a man of many talents pic.twitter.com/ksEcV0WxML
