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Jesús Javier Hernández Silva (December 24, 1971 – October 26, 1993), better known as Oro (Gold), was an influential Mexican professional wrestler who died inside the ring.
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, he and his brother Esteban Hernández Silva (Plata) wanted to become professional luchadores like their father, Esteban Hernandez, who wrestled as “Calavera II” (The Skull II). His father was initially reluctant, but finally agreed to teach them some basic moves before sending them to the Arena Mexico gym, where they would be trained by Diablo Velasco.
On November 23, 1990, at the age of 18, he debuted as “Oro” (Gold) alongside his brother “Plata” (Silver) for the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) promotion. Oro and Plata would team up with a third wrestler named “Platino” (Platinum), forming the trio tag team “Los Metalicos” (The Metallics). Los Metalicos would feud with “Los Destructores” in a series of tag team matches. Los Metalicos would win their first tag team belt on December…