In an industry ruled by masked icons, betrayal angles, and endless reinvention, there are a few wrestlers who don’t need pyrotechnics or paint to make an impact. Enter Lola González—the woman who blazed trails, flipped crowds, and somehow balanced lucha glory with being married to Fishman (yes, that Fishman).
From Ciudad Juárez to Japan, from CMLL’s sacred Anniversary shows to Triplemanía’s bullring chaos, Lola González built a three-decade legacy as the original tecnica icon—a heroine with fists of fury, fire in her soul, and the ability to main event in any hemisphere.
Origin Story: Ciudad Juárez’s Favorite Daughter
Born María Dolores González on March 2, 1959, in the dusty brawling grounds of Ciudad Juárez, she was trained by legends Gory Guerrero and Dorado Hernández—meaning she didn’t just learn wrist locks and arm drags; she got the lucha libre gospel from its original scriptures.
By the time she debuted in 1975, women’s wrestling in Mexico was still treated like a halftime show at best. But Lola wasn’t here to twirl her hair and throw dropkicks in the undercard. She was here to take over.
And take over she did.
UWA Domination: Four-Time Queen of the Mid-to-Late ’80s
When it comes to the Universal Wrestling Association’s Women’s Championship, Lola González didn’t just hold it—she owned it. Four times, in fact. That’s not dominance; that’s taxation. From the mid-1980s into the early ’90s, she was synonymous with that belt. The crowd loved her, promoters booked her, and opponents feared her.
In a business that often sidelines women’s divisions as afterthoughts, Lola kept forcing herself to the center. And then she stayed there.
International Incursion: Texas Stadium to Tokyo Dome
Lola wasn’t content to rule Mexico. She took her boots and brilliance international.
In the early 1980s, she crossed into the U.S., working with the National Wrestling Alliance’s California branch and, more iconically, competing at Texas Stadium for the Von Erichs’ Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show. Yes, she wrestled Irma González—another lucha queen—in a historic match at a venue normally reserved for gridiron collisions and cowboy anthems.
Later that year, she invaded World Class Championship Wrestling, defeating La Pantera Sureña and mixing it up with Vicki Carranza in supercards that drew thousands.
Then, in the late ’80s, she hit Japan. Not on a sightseeing tour—on a suplex campaign. Competing for Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling, she challenged for the inaugural JWP Pacific Coast Tag Titles in Tokyo, and later clashed with Rhonda Sing in Edmonton, then lost the WWA Women’s Title to her in Hungary. Because if you’re gonna lose, it better be somewhere dramatic.
AAA and CMLL: Anniversary Glory and Borderline Madness
Back in Mexico, she made her presence felt in CMLL and AAA—the Coke and Pepsi of Mexican wrestling. Her trios match at Triplemanía I in 1993 was textbook chaos, pairing her with Vicky Carranza and La Rosa against Martha Villalobos, Pantera Sureña, and Wendy. That lineup alone reads like an all-star game of mid-’90s lucha femininity.
In 1995, she captured the TWF Women’s Championship by defeating three international stars in one night—Bambi, Chikako Shiratori, and Bison Kimura. It wasn’t just a win—it was an exclamation point written in armbars and elbow drops.
She defended the title for nearly a year before finally dropping it to Lioness Asuka at CMLL’s 63rd Anniversary Show. No shame there. Asuka is a beast. But don’t worry—at the 64th Anniversary Show, Lola got her revenge, pinning Asuka in a tag match with Lady Apache by her side.
That’s how legends handle receipts.
Later Career: Still Swinging, Still Standing
Lola wasn’t done.
In the 2000s, she returned to AAA for multiple Reina de Reinas tournaments (2001, 2006, and 2007). She didn’t win, but at that point, she was already lucha’s grande dame—a veteran walking into the lion’s den with a smirk and a spine of steel.
She also competed at Rey de Reyes 2006, teaming with Miss Janeth, Cinthia Moreno, and Martha Villalobos in a match that was one eyebrow-raise away from a riot. They lost—thanks to a DQ—but Gonzalez didn’t care about scorecards. She was there to throw hands and remind people who built the road.
She capped off her major appearances with a successful title defense of the EWWC Women’s Championship at El Hijo del Santo’s Todo x el Todo show, because if you’re going to end your career, you might as well do it on a supercard produced by lucha royalty.
Behind the Curtain: Love, Loss, and Lucha Family Drama
Oh, and in case you missed the side note: Lola was married to Fishman—the iconic masked antihero of the ’70s and ’80s. A marriage between two wrestling megastars might sound like power-couple material, but the ring isn’t the most stable of foundations.
They divorced. But the legacy? Untouchable.
Final Scorecard
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Debut: July 17, 1975
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UWA Women’s Champion: 4x
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TWF Women’s Champion: 1x
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EWWC Women’s Champion: 1x
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Notable Rivals: Irma González, La Monster, Rhonda Sing, Lioness Asuka
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International Appearances: U.S., Canada, Japan, Hungary
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Legacy: The most important tecnica of her generation—and maybe any generation
Lola González didn’t just wrestle matches. She carved history into the canvas. In a world of masks, storylines, and disposable fame, she earned something few ever get: respect that lasts. She didn’t just play the heroine. She was the heroine.
And even now, the crowd remembers. Porque Lola nunca perdió su fuego.