Jorge Castano
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| Jorge Castano | |
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| Ring name(s) | Jorge Castano |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Billed weight | 13st 0lb (83kg) |
| Born | 1981 Cali, Colombia |
| Resides | Greater London |
Jorge Castano is a South American born Hispanic professional wrestler who works for many promotions on the United Kingdom independent circuit including Real Quality Wrestling, and the Frontier Wrestling Alliance.
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[edit] Career
Nicknamed "Misfit" Jorge Castano originally hails from Colombia, but trained and now wrestles in the United Kingdom. Before becoming a pro wrestler he was an Olympic style amateur wrestler.
While wrestling in the UK, Castano has wrestled in many of the countries top promotions including All Star, Frontier Wrestling Alliance, Premier Promotions and World Association of Wrestling. Jorge Castano and Alex Castano teamed up in 2001 to win the FWA Tag Team Championships from The New Breed at an event in Portsmouth, Hampshire on June 19, only to lose the titles back to them on September 1 in Harrow, Middlesex.
While wrestling in Revolution British Wrestling, Castano would focus on his singles career after first defeating his younger brother Alex Castano in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, in what was Alex’s last ever professional contest. Castano went on to defeat Johnny Kidd on May 22, 2004 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire for the British Middleweight Championship. A title Castano held until the promotions demise in late 2005.
Castano would continue to compete in various independent promotions before once again associating himself with the FWA. Castano would rejoin FWA as a FWA loyalist in its "Civil War" against the IPW:UK.
[edit] Outside of wrestling
Castano has a drama school background, and looks to do more acting in the future. Castano is also a qualified gym instructor and lifeguard.
[edit] Additional info
- Nicknames: "Misfit", "Wildchild"
- Theme music: "Biggest And Best" by Clawfinger (RBW)
- Previous manager(s): Minx
- Finishing and signature moves: Bridging German suplex
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
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- 1-time 56kg champion (1995)
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- FWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Alex Castano
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- RBW British Middleweight Championship (1 time, last ever)
