David Palacios Rodriguez (May 26, 1933 – April 7, 2024), known by the ring name Silento Rodriguez, was a Mexican-American

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. He wrestled in the Mexican promotion Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) and the territories of the

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(NWA), having wrestled NWA-affiliated promotions such as

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, Western States Sports, Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling, and

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Professional wrestling career

Rodriguez made his professional debut in 1951. In 1959, he joined

, where he won the Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship, a title he held five times. He also held the

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. In Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling, he held the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship three times and the

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at least once.

Personal life and death

Rodriguez had lost his hearing at age three after an accident from diving from a cliff, which inspired his ring name. He also had lost his voice. He lived in Texas and died on April 7, 2024. He was 90 and was survived by a son.

Championships and accomplishments

* Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling :*

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(3 times) :* NWA Southern Tag Team Championship ''(Gulf Coast version)'' ( 1 time) - with Ramon Torres * NWA Rocky Mountain ** NWA Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship (1 time) * Southwest Sports :*NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)* :*Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship (5 times)

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