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My Take
Dos Caras is one of those wrestlers where the ring name does all the heavy lifting — "two faces" for a masked luchador is almost too perfect. Born in San Luis Potosí in 1951, he came up through the golden era of lucha libre and made his biggest mark in the Universal Wrestling Alliance, where he captured the UWA World Heavyweight Championship three times. Three-time world champion is no small thing, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction confirms what Mexican wrestling fans already knew: this guy was the real deal. What I find genuinely cool is that he didn't stay ringside his whole career — he crossed over into acting and film, which honestly fits the "two faces" brand better than any marketing team could have planned. A legitimate legend of Mexican wrestling who earned his reputation the hard way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dos Caras
- Name (Japanese)
- ドス・カラス
- Reading
- どす・からす
- Born
- February 20, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- San Luis Potosí, Mexico
- Occupation
- actor / professional wrestler / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dos Caras born?
Born February 20, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Dos Caras from?
Dos Caras is from San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
What does Dos Caras do?
Dos Caras works as actor, professional wrestler, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.