The wrestling community in Puerto Rico is doubly mourned after the death of Carlos Galdón, known in the ring as Jesse “The Latin Freeebird”, just days after the departure of another star, Julio Estrada, popularly known as Rico soft.
The news of the Galdón death was announced on Saturday by WWC on its social networks.
Carlos Galdón, or Jesse “The Latin Freebird”, was an outstanding figure in the Independent Luca and World Wrestling Council (WWC), where he left an indelible brand since his debut in the '80. In recent years he served as company security.
Although the exact causes of Galdón's death have not been revealed, the impact of this loss has resonated deeply in the atmosphere of Puerto Rican wrestling. “My first time in a quadrilateral in front of a public was in Mayagüez thanks to José Luis Rivera and Augusto Avilez in the ring of El Vikingo in early 2000. I was super nervous and did not know anyone. Latin appeared and gave me several tips and introduced me to Just Perfect, Viking and the twins. Iwa or WWC was always super friendly and always gave me feedback of my struggles and that I had to continue working …
Carlos Galdón will be remembered for his legacy and his contribution to the local scene, while the proximity of his death with that of Rico soft adds a moving nuance to this difficult time inside the luchistic scene.
