Los Luchadores Mexicanos

Hand-painted figurine by Kemelyen

Made in Mexico, from recycled injected plastic, this is a reproduction of the original wooden sculpture created by artist Mario González Márquez circa 1950. His son, Fernando González, uses the original mold to keep the artist’s legacy alive.

Since the 1950s, the affordability of these “toys” and the popularity of Mexican wrestler films, featuring kitschy real-life superheroes, have made these figures one of the most important icons of world popular culture.

Luchador - Cavernario Galindo

Name: Luchador - Cavernario Galindo
SKU: LUCH-CAVE
Price: 390 NZD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LUCH-CAVE

390,00 NZ$

IVA inclusa

Quantità

Hand painted

Size: H: 12cm Aprox

Creation Date: 2026
Rodolfo Galindo Ramírez, a non-masked luchador (professional wrestler) and film actor, was best known by his ring name, Cavernario Galindo (Caveman Galindo), and a caveman gimmick. He was one of the top 10 greatest luchadores of all time in Mexico. He is also famous for inventing “La Cavernaria”, a modified surfboard hold that is now a commonly used submission hold in modern Lucha Libre. His debut as a wrestler in 1938 at the age of fifteen was under the name Ruddy Valentino. He later wrestled as Ruddy Galindo before adopting the name that would make him famous. El Cavernario starred in several Lucha Libre B-films, often playing supporting roles or as villain, zombie or other fictitious characters.

Luchador - Cavernario Galindo

Plastic injected collectable

Cavernario Galindo (1923 - 1999)