Enrique Llanes

Enrique Llanes
Birth name	Enrique Juan Yañez González
Born	(1919-08-24)August 24, 1919[1] Otumba, State of Mexico, Mexico[1]
Died	September 18, 2004(2004-09-18) (aged 85)[1] Mexico City, Mexico[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Enrique Llanes
Billed height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Billed weight	93 kg (205 lb)[1]
Trained by	Tarzán López[1]
Debut	June 21, 1942[1]

Enrique Juan Yañez González (August 24, 1919 – September 18, 2004), best known under the ring name Enrique Llanes, was one of the premier Hispanic professional wrestlers in the early days of Lucha Libre when most wrestlers were imported from outside of Mexico. Llanes held both the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Middleweight Championship during his career. Enrique Llanes is the brother-in-law to Gory Guerrero and uncle to Mando Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Sr., Hector Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero, his brothers Mario and Sergio Llanes also wrestled as did his son Javier Llanes. Llanes is credited with innovating the La Cerrajera (Modified abdominal stretch) submission hold.