The trophy was presented by the president of Mexico at the time, Manuel Ávila Camacho.
During AAA's short partnership with the World Wrestling Federation, he participated in the 1997 Royal Rumble and wrestled on Raw is War and WWF Shotgun Saturday Night, often teaming with Pierroth, Jr. He is a former AAA World Heavyweight Champion as well as a former three time Campeón de Campeones, the predecessor to the AAA world championship.
Born in Santa Catarina Pinula, source of his nickname, López played as an Outside right and made his domestic league debut with Comunicaciones in 1955, and would go on to play 14 seasons at that club, winning four league titles, one domestic cup, and three Campeón de Campeones (Guatemala Super Cup).