| Cyclone Anaya | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jesús Becerra Valencia |
| Born | August 1, 1917 Venezuela |
| Died | January 4, 1999(1999-01-04) (aged 81)[1] Houston, Texas |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Cyclone Anaya Cyclone Ayala Apollo Anaya Juan Hernandez |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Debut | 1943 |
| Retired | 1960 |
Jesús Becerra Valencia (August 1, 1917 – January 4, 1999) was a Venezuelan-Mexican professional wrestler who was best known as Cyclone Anaya in Texas.
Anaya made his professional wrestling debut in Mexico in 1943. In 1952, Anaya won his first title the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship defeating Duke Keomuka. Later on, he became a three-time NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion.[3]
In 1960, Anaya retired from wrestling due to an injury.[4]
After retiring from wrestling, Anaya founded a chain of restaurants in 1966 in Houston called Cyclone Anaya's Tex-Mex Kitchen which serves Mexican food. The restaurant franchise still exists.[5][6]
Anaya passed away on January 4, 1999, at 81.[7]
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