AAA's Lucha Libre Star La Parka Dead At 55
The Mexican wrestling sensation had been paralyzed since an in-ring accident in October.
AAA Star La Parka (Jesus Huerta Escoboza) has died at 55, stemming from injuries sustained in a wrestling match last year.
The Mexican sensation had been paralyzed after hitting his head on the floor and guard rail following a missed tope in his match with RUSH and Murder Clown at Kaoz Lucha-Libre's 64th anniversary event on October 21st. He underwent surgery the next morning but was never able to recover from his injuries and passed away on Jan 11th.
La Parka II (not to be mistaken for the La Parka which appeared in WCW) wrestled for AAA Worldwide for nearly a quarter of a century and was rightly lauded as one of the “bigger recent stars in Mexican wrestling”.
Originating from Hermosillo, Sonora, Jesus Alfonso Escoboza Huerta traversed through Mexico and the world under the mask of La Parka.
AAA issued this statement regarding Parka's death, last night.
'CDMX, January 11, 2020: Lucha Libra AAA Worldwide is in mourning. Today, January 11, 2020, in his native home Hermosillo, Sonora, Jesus Alfonso Escoboza Huerta, LA PARKA, passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones.
In his possession is the Copa Triplemania, the Copa Antonio Pena, the masks of Cibernetico, Gigante Drako, Halcon Dorado Jr. and Muerte Cibernetica as well as the top winner of the Rey de Reyes tournament.'