The Kru began feuding with Team Canada in August 2004, and at the inaugural three-hour TNA pay-per-view, Victory Road on November 7, 2004, Konnan and James defeated Team Canada members Bobby Roode and "Showtime" Eric Young for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. [17], Days later he received a tryout on January 7, 1991 at a WWF Superstars taping in Amarillo, Texas defeating Ultraman. [56] The match was stopped by the referee when Low Ki, Ricky Martinez, and Hijo de L.A. Park wouldn't stop attacking Konnan. [23] After three televised matches, Konnan abruptly left the WWF following a disagreement with WWF owner Vince McMahon in 1992. He then teamed with Ricky Santana in two tryout matches at WWF TV tapings that June, though the pair was not signed. [15], On July 14, 2004, the 3Live Kru, Dusty Rhodes and Larry Zbyszko defeated Jarrett, Ken Shamrock and the Elite Guard in a ten-man tag team match. In AAA, he made his first appearance with La Legión Extranjera (with Chessman & Ron Killings) on May 1, 2006, losing to El Zorro, Octagon & Vampiro Canadiense at AAA Sin Limite. [Vince] asked if I knew anybody that could design it." The 27-year-old Guevara is a Cuban-American who signed with AEW in 2019 after debuting six years prior in pro wrestling. From March 2005 onwards, Konnan was also feuding with Vampiro and La Parka in AAA. ... Shinsuke Nakamura Thrilled After WWE Brings Back His Old Entrance Theme. In February 2016, Konnan stated that he had lost his creative position in AAA and was now merely a consultant for the promotion. He and Mysterio formed an alliance with Master P and his No Limit Soldiers and fought with The West Texas Rednecks. Konnan later criticized WCW for not respecting Mexican wrestling culture by writing storylines that saw several Mexican wrestlers unceremoniously unmasked (Juventud Guerrera, Psicosis, and Mysterio). Originally billed as The Cuban Connection, the duo were renamed The Barrio Brothers (Ricky Barrio and Fidel Barrio) in the mid-1990s in an effort to appear more up-to-date. Still, the wrestlers asked Carlos, want to give it a try? Randal Keith "Randy" Orton (born April 1, 1980) is an American professional wrestler and actor best known to sports entertainment audiences for his career signed with WWE. On March 20, 2015, Konnan was ringside at a show organized by the independent promotion The Crash, in Tijuana, Mexico, when El Hijo del Perro Aguayo died in a freak accident during a match. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban appeared on WWE's "Monday Night Raw" last night, and fans were treated to quite a show. Suddenly, a big roar (laughter) went up from another wrestler, Miguel Lopez, who wrestled as Rey Mysterio. On the November 26 episode of Impact!, B.G. Roberts had already bragged to de los Santos that Carlos had been a wrestler in Florida. Mark is a huge wrestling fan and has even had guest spots on WWE television in the past: "[31], Konnan joined the New World Order (nWo) on July 14, 1997. Mark Cuban Talks WWE vs. New Japan Pro Wrestling. [1], While wrestling under the ring name 'Top Gun', Sierra faced Ric Flair in a match that ended in a 60-minute time limit draw.[2]. In Impact he was formerly the manager of The Latin American Xchange (LAX) and currently serves as a member of the creative team. Sullivan also praised Konnan highly: [He's] a fabulous performer and has a great mind for the wrestling business. Konnan was teamed with Rikishi and lost to Cibernetico and La Parka by disqualification. [42], On October 24, 2008, Konnan took part in an "Eight Man Domo De La Muerte Steel Cage Winner Gets Control Over AAA" match where La Legión Extranjera (consisting of Konnan, Electroshock, Kenzo Suzuki, and Rellik) defeated La Parka, Latin Lover, Octagon & Super Fly. The feud went on intermittently through 2006. [2] Shortening his ring name to simply "Konnan", he feuded with Cien Caras. Born in Santiago, Cuba[2] of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. [17] In the end, the Max Moon character was given to Paul Diamond, who appeared as the character on the first episode of Monday Night Raw on January 11, 1993. He writes, "Carlos was promoted as El Centurion and The Incredible Hulk and worked his way up the cards quickly. [15] In March 2008, Konnan sued TNA for racism and discrimination, alleging that while the company said that they would help pay for his hip replacement surgery, they did not. [25] Shortly after returning from suspension and reforming the Filthy Animals, Konnan was sidelined once again, this time with a legitimately torn triceps muscle,[2] damaged when Van Hammer threw Juventud Guerrera at him during a match and Guerrera's elbow connected with Konnan's upper arm as he attempted to catch him. [2] Konnan defeated One Man Gang for the United States Heavyweight Championship on January 29, 1996. [2] Konnan and Killings feuded with The Outlaw and "The Alpha Male" Monty Brown, with James's loyalties divided. [17] Konnan recollected later that the costs associated with the costume led to problems between himself and the promotion right from the start. Konnan returned to WCW on a full-time basis on the January 22, 1996 edition of Nitro. [15] From March 2005 onwards, Konnan was also feuding with Vampiro and La Parka in AAA. He was known for being a part of the stable called The Inner Circle in … [15], In August 2014, Konnan had his left hip replaced. WATCH: Cuban wrestler with WWE-style celebration after winning Olympic gold Mijain Lopez celebrated his 130kg gold medal with a little jiggle, a crotch chop and by body slamming his coach [16] He then won a televised match on WCW Power Hour against Chuck Coates on January 19, 1991. [4], Sierra was born in Cuba, but moved to the United States with his family when he was a year old. His ship was in the Strait of Hormuz when the US Marine barracks (along with the French paratrooper barracks) in Beirut were bombed on October 24, 1983. WWE fans have seen a lot of influential Latino wrestlers over the years. He first went to Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW), where he took part in a tournament for the then-vacant XPW Television title on August 25, 2001. [1] In Japan, he competed against the likes of Andre the Giant, Antonio Inoki, and Tatsumi Fujinami. In San Diego, Konnan met John Roberts. 10 Non-Wrestlers WWE Or AEW Should Sign. Their identities were revealed on-air on the live Main Event pre-show of Clash of the Champions XXXI, when they were unmasked by The Nasty Boys following a match. On May 1, 2006, he made his first appearance with La Legión Extranjera (with Chessman and Ron Killings), losing to El Zorro, Octagon and Vampiro Canadiense at AAA Sin Limite. [21] The Moon character, created by Konnan,[22] was that of a cyborg from "The Future" or "Outer Space". In Mexico, Konnan was the first-ever CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, and was the leader of the Foreign Legion in AAA when they were the top stable. [2] The title was then contested in a three-way tag match pitting Konnan and Billy Kidman, representing the Filthy Animals, against Harlem Heat and the First Family (Hugh Morrus and Brian Knobs). [15] He returned again on March 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada, defeating Louie Spicolli in a WWF Superstars dark match. David Canal[3] (born July 27, 1960) is a Cuban professional wrestler better known by his ring name "The Cuban Assassin (El Sanguinario Cubano)" Fidel Sierra. He chose the latter, joining the United States Navy. Chavo would debut alongside Eddie as part of Los Guerreros who quickly became the best thing about the WWE tag team division, … [2], Later in 1994, Konnan began a storyline where he betrayed his tag team partner, Perro Aguayo, and formed a heel alliance known as Los Gringos Locos with Eddie Guerrero, Art Barr and Madonna's Boyfriend. That’s the biggest challenge, the language. He, El Mariachi and Kafu defeated Derek Sanders, Oliver John and Vaquero Fantasma at an event taking place at the Santa Cruz County Fair in Watsonville, California. He is notable for being a longtime veteran of the Puerto Rico-based World Wrestling Council as well as for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling and Pacific Northwest Wrestling during the 1980s and 1990s. [57], On November 17, 2020, Konnan returned to TNT for the first time in two decades when he appeared on an episode of AEW Dynamite. Konnan and Killings became increasingly frustrated, at one point referring to themselves as the "2Live Kru". 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Sheamus makes another impactful statement before his Tables match against John Cena at WWE TLC. On June 24, 2006, Konnan participated in the first lucha libre event in San Diego. But, with his MMA background and his great in-ring abilities, he is a great wrestler. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, "KONNAN Talks AEW, WWE, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Libre & More! A little over a month later he received the gimmick that he would become known for, Max Moon (although he was originally called The Comet Kid for a handful of appearances). [5], Konnan appeared on the inaugural Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) pay-per-view on June 19, 2002 in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Subsequent to that, Konnan tag-teamed with Smiley against Disco Inferno and Malice for three matches between December 8–13, 2002, and won all three.[15]. While wrestling in Canada as "Crazy" David Patterson, Sierra asked permission from the original Cuban Assassin, Ángel Acevedo, to use the 'Cuban Assassin' character, to which Acevedo agreed, on the condition that Sierra did not use the name or gimmick in Japan. They soon married, and raised Carlos together. "[22], Konnan spent several months feuding with Disco Inferno,[2] and then he began a rivalry with Stevie Ray. and Kip James. They defeated Norman Smiley and Chris Adams in the quarter-finals, but lost to eventual winners, the Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) in the semi-finals. However, the gimmick was already on its way out. wrestling this time as The Latin Fury, he defeated The Heartbreaker. The podcast, "Keeping it 100 with Konnan" is co-hosted by Glenn Gilberti (Disco Inferno). WWE Said Shaq Was Out Of Shape, Rising AEW Wrestler Turning Face WWE wanted to bring Shaq in to wrestle, but they said he was always out of shape. Following a heated argument between the still skeptical Konnan and B.G., both Killings and Konnan gave their assent, and the "'4Live Kru" was born. He continued to wrestle with La Legión until February 2010. One former WWE star thinks Goldberg’s streak isn’t all that great when compared to his own winning streak. The second largest city is Santiago de Cuba. [15], After a no-contest match against Sandman on January 12, 2002 at XPW New Year's Revolution 2, Konnan then went to World Wrestling Council, where he won the World Wrestling Council World Tag Team Championship with Carly Colón, defeating Thunder and Lightning on May 26, 2002. Finally, Cuban explains why McMahon isn’t threatened by NJPW working with AXS: “No, he thinks we’re just little sh—. He then took part in a Mixed Five-on-four Handicap Match on August 7, 2011 where the team of Dr. Wagner Jr., Electroshock, El Elegido & El Zorro defeated Konnan, Chessman, Jennifer Blake, Mini Psicosis & Nicho el Millonario as part of a telethon benefit show in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. Wrestling that he is "kind of a jack-of-all-trades with Triple AAA. "[17], There was also some locker room tension over the costs associated with the costume, Konnan's perceived attitude, and Konnan also was missing tapings because he was more successful in Mexico and was not focusing on WWF. He is known for a Feud with Jim Duggan provoked by international tensions between capitalism in the United States and democracy in Cuba. Throughout 2000, the Filthy Animals feuded with other stables, including The Misfits In Action, The Natural Born Thrillers and Team Canada. Share 0 Comments. Konnan was inactive throughout early 2000, as he was suspended for three months by Bill Busch after requesting his release from WCW, unhappy with the way he was being used. 9. When the nWo divided into two rival factions on the May 4, 1998 episode of Nitro, Konnan sided with the nWo Wolfpac, led by Kevin Nash. Back in EMLL, Konnan lost his mask to Perro Aguayo in a Lucha de Apuesta mask versus hair match. Konnan also made an appearance at San Diego Comic Con.[61]. [51] He was named Crash' Head of creative until December 2017, when he was released. On the November 30, 1998 episode of Nitro, Konnan defeated Chris Jericho for the World Television Championship. History's most influential Hispanic wrestlers: photos. The match was eventually won by The Godfather. He told Stephen Dean Johnson of SLAM! 0; As New Japan Pro Wrestling continues to be featured more prominently on the AXS TV network, it has brought a new face into the wrestling industry: Mark Cuban. He wrestled under the name The Cuban Assassin towards the end of his career. [5] He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Impact Wrestling. Konnan would wrestle twice more as The Latin Fury, the final time at a house show in Hyannis, Massachusetts on July 19, 1992 when he defeated Pete Doherty. The feud went on intermittently through 2006. [2] They were scheduled to defend the titles against Harlem Heat in the MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 24, 1999 at Halloween Havoc, but on the night of the event Mysterio was announced as being injured. The full-time billionaire, part-time co-panelist on NBC’s Shark Tank owns businesses, a basketball team, and even a TV Network — and now he’s looking to get in the ring with the world’s number one “sports entertainment” company: the WWE. (Spanish Announce Team). [32] When the two halves of the nWo reunited in January 1999, Konnan was thrown out of the nWo for standing up for Rey Misterio, Jr and was attacked by Lex Luger. [15] He lost yet another title match upon returning to World Wrestling Council, losing by disqualification to Carly Colón in a match for the Universal Heavyweight title at WWC 29th Aniversario on September 14, 2002. Orton was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Bob Orton, Jr. and his wife Elaine. [2] He eventually became the AAA booker. According to Konnan, "When I was wrestling in Japan, I saw this Japanese anime cartoon robot on TV that shot confetti and fire. [15], On February 3, 2013, Konnan was (in-storyline) fired from AAA. — During the pre-show before Tuesday night’s Dallas Mavericks NBA game, owner Mark Cuban talked about hosting WWE RAW this week and said he he loved every minute of it. 1989: Richie Acevedo headed to Canada where he was trained by his father, the Cuban Assassin, to be a professional wrestler.. 1990: Richie Acevedo appeared on Eastern Canadian circuit as The Cuban Assassin #2 in Emile Dupre’s Grand Prix Wrestling.. "Vis a vis that, Mark Cuban loves pro wrestling. De los Santos took one look at the 215-pound bodybuilder and did the classic double-take –– what the hell is this guy doing here, and, how quickly can I get this guy in the ring. [9], By 1976, under the influence of older friends and neighbors, the younger Ashenoff had gotten into stealing cars. [9] By 1984, the Cape Cod was rotated out of the Persian Gulf. The Kru first wrestled as a unit on August 13, 2003, defeating The New Church (Sinn, Vampire Warrior and Tempest). Cuban first made an appearance in a WWE ring back in 2003 at Survivor Series in Dallas, Texas.. — WWE’s website has confirmed what was reported here yesterday, that hip hop recording artist and producer Timabland will host the final WWE RAW of 2009. Konnan wrestled his last official match for AAA on October 1, 2010, a three-on-two Handicap Hardcore match pitting Joe Lider and Nicho el Millonario as La Hermandad Extrema against the threesome of Damian 666, Halloween and Konnan as La Sociedad. [2] Aguayo gained his revenge on Konnan by defeating him in the only AAA pay-per-view, "When Worlds Collide", in a steel cage match. [1] His mother was Cuban and his father was Spanish. [11] In 1966 Ashenoff and his mother arrived in Boston. On November 26, the Kru defeated Simon Diamond, Johnny Swinger and Glenn Gilberti in a six-man tag team match with the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championships on the line. Mask match to La Parka. The Kru later feuded with Jarrett's mercenaries, The Elite Guard (Chad Collyer, Hotstuff Hernandez, and Onyx). Konnan's Mexican wrestling career was hampered in the late-1990s by his American wrestling commitments, and Promo Azteca closed in 1998. 61 Sammy Guevara. [15] He wrestled again as El Relámpago the following night against Luis Mendieta.[20]. [43] However, he returned to the promotion on April 15, announcing that he was once again becoming an in-ring performer. 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Payne, CWUSA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA FUW Heavyweight Championship (1 time), FUW Cuban Heavyweight Championship (3 times), CWO Eastern States Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Beau James (1) and Cuban Militia (1), This page was last edited on 1 January 2021, at 10:22. Marc Cuban looks to get in the ring against WWE with a new professional wrestling league from Japan: but can they compete with the big dogs? Spanish color commentator. Soon after landing in Boston, she met a young half-Jewish, half-Puerto Rican private investigator from New York named Richard Ashenoff. During this storyline, he wrestled in a Mexican Death match at Road Wild against Rey Mysterio, Jr. and a match against Juventud Guerrera at Uncensored in March 1998. The Cuban icon is one of the most legendary and important names in the modern history of lucha libre … [1][4], Sierra is married to Fantasy, his long-time manager. Instead of apologizing, Konnan turned heel by leading Armstrong into an ambush at the hands of Apolo and the debuting Homicide. His debut was at Starrcade on December 16, 1990. [15] Konnan joined Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre (EMLL) later that year. After Apolo was released by TNA, he was replaced by Machete, who was in turn evicted from LAX by Konnan and Homicide. Under the name 'Fidel Sierra', he made his first appearance on the February 5, 1994 episode of WWF Superstars, teaming with Barry Horowitz in a loss to The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty. At one point he was referred to as "The Mexican Hulk Hogan" for breaking attendance records across the country,[10] and Konnan still holds the all-time attendance record in Mexico City as well as cities including Tijuana, Guadalajara, Acapulco, Torreon, Hermosillo and Nuevo Laredo. The Kru, apparently undivided, celebrated together following the match. Lopez/Mysterio explained to Carlos that Roberts was just a nutty fan, always in the front row, but that he did nothing involved with managing or agent-ing or anything else in the business. [9][note 1]. He has also worked as a manager, color commentator, booker, and creative consultant, primarily for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). At Final Resolution on January 15, 2006, Konnan and Homicide defeated The Naturals. In his last interview, the historic manager and fighter of WCW, WWF, AAA, TNA and many other world companies, Konnan, also wanted to talk about the Goldberg-WWE situation, with the Cuban becoming very famous especially in the Mexican independent circuit who in fact wanted to say about the Hall of Famer: "I think he's got his head a bit. [15], Konnan wrestled in Australia, the UK, and Germany for World Wrestling All-Stars from October to December 2001. Konnan returned to TNA on February 12, 2003 and formed a short-lived villainous alliance, the Authentic Luchadores, with fellow Hispanic wrestlers Juventud Guerrera, Super Crazy and The S.A.T. David Canal (born July 27, 1960) is a Cuban professional wrestler better known by his ring name "The Cuban Assassin (El Sanguinario Cubano)" Fidel Sierra. [9] He was given a choice of either going to jail or entering the military. [2] The Wolfpac feuded with nWo Hollywood, led by Hollywood Hogan and became tweeners. On December 14, 2018, Konnan challenged Low Ki in a no-disqualification match for his championship, in a losing effort. Sierra also wrestled in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as 'Fidel Sierra', making appearances between 1994 and 1997. While with TNA, Konnan also returned to Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, making his first appearance at AAA Sin Limite - Guerra De Titanes 2004 on May 12, 2004. He would defeat Spicolli again one night later at a Wrestling Challenge taping in Reno. In 1991, EMLL changed its name officially to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). At Turning Point the 4Live Kru faced Team Canada in an eight-man tag match. Sierra would make two more appearances on WWF television in 1995 as 'David Sierra', losing to Aldo Montoya on the January 30 episode of Monday Night Raw and once again teaming with Barry Horowitz to lose to Men on a Mission on the February 9 edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge. I was able to capitalize on that wrestling boom. D&D Beyond Brown and The Outlaw, who had by now renamed himself "Kip James", defeated Konnan and Killings at No Surrender on July 17, 2005, with James declining to help either team. During a career spanning almost three decades, he has wrestled for independent and national promotions in the United States and Mexico, and held fifteen title belts in nine promotions. The amount of work was incredible. 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