Rubén Peucelle

Rubén Peucelle (September 2, 1933 - September 8, 2014) known as "el ancho",[1] was an Argentine professional wrestler and bodybuilder.[2]

Rubén Peucelle
BornSeptember 2, 1933
Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
DiedSeptember 8, 2014 (aged 81)
Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)El Ancho, Hercules Argentino
Billed height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Billed weight213 lb (97 kg)
Debut1962
Retired2004

Biography
Rubén Peucelle vs Ararat, el Armenio

Rubén Peucelle was born in General Arenales, (Buenos Aires) son of a family of Italian origin. He began his career as a professional wrestler in 1962, in the TV show Lucha libre, issued by canal 13.[3] In 1968 Peucelle made his debut in Titanes en el ring, (owner of Martín Karadagian) the wrestling company's most important in Argentina. He stayed for 20 years with the Titanes making memorable wrestling matches at the stadium Luna Park.[4]

In 1988 Peucelle participated in the TV show Lucha fuerte. He returned to television in 2006 as president of the jury in the program 100% Lucha, issued by Telefe.[5]

Filmography

References
  1. Veintitrés, Números 239-242, Comunicación Grupo Tres
  2. El Periodista de Buenos Aires, Issues 174-185, Ediciones de la Urraca, 1988
  3. Crisis, Issues 59-64, Editorial del Noroeste S.A.I.C.I.
  4. La magia de la televisión argentina: 1971-1980 cierta historia documentada, Jorge Nielsen, Hugo F. Vega
  5. Noticias de la semana, Números 1515-1522, Editorial Perfil, 2006
  6. De la fuga a la fuga: diccionario de films policiales, Roberto Blanco Pazos, Raúl Clemente
  7. Cine argentino: modernidad y vanguardias, 1957/1983, Volumen 1, Fondo Nacional de las Artes, 1 ene. 2005
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