The Mexican wrestling community is mourning the death of Cándido Robles Cruz, the retired luchador known to generations of fans as Gran Markus Jr., one of the most recognizable heavyweights of the 1990s and a member of the celebrated trio La Ola Blanca.
Robles Cruz died Friday, April 24, in Guadalajara, his hometown, according to Mexican media reports and public tributes from figures close to the wrestling community. He was 72. The official cause of death has not been released, although several reports said his health had declined in recent years due to complications related to diabetes.
