One of the most popular luchadores in Mexico in the 1950s, he was also an early star of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.

Also, Vera had a four-year reign as NWA World Middleweight Champion at a time when that belt was the greatest prize worldwide in lucha libre.

He left as his legacy many great wrestlers, such as Blue Demon, René Guajardo, Mr. Lince, and Benny Morgan.

He was a great técnico, an innovative wrestler (he created moves such as the Reinera and the Regiomontana).

He died on March 29, 2001, at 11:30 pm after a heart attack[2] while he slept in his home in Colonia Cumbres in Monterrey.