The lucha libre community is in mourning as Jose Guadalupe Fuentes Ochoa, better known in the quadrangle community as “Babyface,” passed away this past Friday at the age of 79.
Retired luchador El Hijo del Santo, who shared the ring with Fuentes Ochoa as his main opponent for years, was the first to break the news online. X: (formerly known as Twitter). Translated from Spanish to English, he wrote: “Deeply saddened by the passing of my beloved ‘Baby Face’ Jose Guadalupe Fuentes Ochoa. August 31, 1947 – September 25, 2026
I am deeply sorry for the passing of my beloved “Baby Face”.
Jose Guadalupe Fuentes Ochoa.
August 31, 1947 — September 25, 2026A great figure in Mexican wrestling
and dear professional colleague.Rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences to his family,… pic.twitter.com/M7UMEWMxaD
— Son of the Saint (@ElHijodelSanto) September 25, 2026
Hailing from Colima, Mexico, he made his professional wrestling debut in the 1970s, becoming a mainstay and poster star in Mexico’s most famous temples, such as Arena Mexico and the former Toreo de Cuatro Caminos. But don’t let the nickname “Baby Face” fool you; he was known primarily as a “rudo,” a heel, and a rule breaker. However, it worked in his favor as the former talent went from being featured in Mexican AAA and CMLL to expanding his horizons and landing in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
In 1981, he took home the big prize as the new Mexican National Light Heavyweight Champion, a reign he held for 570 days. In 2000, he suffered a serious injury that forced him to retire from ring competition after 32 years. Instead of leaving the limelight forever, she started her own business called Baby Face’s Rice Dishes. It was accepted with great success.
All of us here at Wrestling Inc. send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Baby Face.
