Al Perez
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Al Perez was a professional wrestler.
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[edit] Career
Al Perez (born Alan Perez on July 23, 1960 in Tampa, Florida) started wrestling in 1982. He formed a team in ICW with Joe Savoldi known as the "New York Rockers".
Perez made a name for himself in World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987, where he was the top heel for several months. He was managed by Gary Hart and feuded with Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich and Dingo Warrior.
In 1988, Perez moved to the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions with Hart and teamed with Larry Zbyszko along with feuding with Nikita Koloff and Dusty Rhodes.
Perez wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation in 1989 and eventually retired in 1996.
Perez briefly came back to Liberty All-Star Wrestling in 2001 and retired for good in 2002.
[edit] Profile
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Weight: 237 lb (108 kg)
- Birthday: July 23, 1960
- Hometown: Tampa, Florida
- Trainer: Boris Malenko and Steve Keirn
- Managers: Gary Hart, Vince Apollo, Skandor Akbar
- Nickname: "Latin Heartthrob"
[edit] Championships/accomplishments
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- Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Wendell Cooley
- National Wrestling Alliance
- National
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- NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mark Lewin
- Regional
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- NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 time) - with Joe Scarpa
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- PWI ranked him # 272 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
- Southwest Championship Wrestling
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- SCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Manny Fernandez
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- WCCW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WCWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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- WWC Caribbean Championship (1 time)
- WWC North American Championship (1 time)
- WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joe Savoldi
- Other Titles
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- LAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship (2 times)
- TWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WWO IP Championship (1 time)
[edit] Trivia
- Al has a brother who wrestles named Lou Perez.
- Perez is believed to be the Black Scorpion, who wrestled Sting at the Clash of Champions in September of 1990.
- Al has one son, Michael, and currently works for UPS, as well as doing concrete work.
