PHOTOS: MEXICAN WRESTLING STAR DIES IN THE RING

 A Mexican wrestling star suffered a fatal blow in the ring on Friday night in front of the thousands of fans in attendance - and the fight continued for nearly two minutes as he lay motionless on the mat.

Pedro Aguayo Ramirez, known as Hijo del Perro Aguayo, went limp on the ropes after a flying kick from one of his opponents, Oscar Gutierrez, known as Rey Misterio, Jr., hit his neck. 

The team match continued for almost two minutes before the other participants and the referee realized Aguayo was seriously injured and tended to him, according to video shot in a municipal auditorium in Tijuana, Mexico.

 The wrestler lost consciousness and never recovered. 

The Baja, California, state prosecutor's office said he was taken to a hospital a block away and died about 1:30am on Saturday morning. 

The prosecutor's office said it has opened an investigation into possible manslaughter.

Aguayo, 35, had wrestled for 20 years and was the son of the legendary Pedro 'Perro' Aguayo, now retired and a member of the Aztec lucha hall of fame.

Joaquin Roldan, the director of the AAA wrestling federation, said on Twitter: 'I have no words for this terrible news.

'My sincerest condolences for the Aguayo Ramirez family.' 

Aguayo was one of the most decorated and popular stars in the AAA.

He was a three-time Mexican National Tag Team champion, a former Mexican National Light Heavyweight champion, and a Mexican National Atomicos champion.