Oh, yes, Kim Clover funniest thing I ever saw happen to a jobber. Fighter Birthdays. Charlie Fulton was a very decent preliminary wrestler in the early 80s. Steele and Murder One), The Kingz of the Underground (Ryan Genesis and Scot Summers), The Heatseekers (Elliot Russell and Sigmon), This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 01:19. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. ", "But this happened afterward because theres a YouTube video of that up where it says that it happened several weeks before that. A. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. [10], Matt Riviera and Jerry Lawler would face off in a match on May 17, 2018 at CWA WrestleRaise V in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with the stipulation that if Lawler lost, he would kiss Rivieras foot and if Riviera lost, Lawler would get 5 minutes in the ring with Rivieras manager, Boyd Bradford. By the time he got to the WWF in the 1980s, he was close to retirement. 1. Jose Estrada The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! In the WWWF, he was nicknamed "The Little Giant" for his small stature, tenaciousness, and fire demonstrated. Segovia vs. Rivera. Ill always remember him as th 1st victim of Blackjack Mulligans clawhold, wher the big red X got placed over the T.V. They threw a daggum rock with barbed wire wrapped around it, hit me right here, and almost jerked my whole lip off. You said you had a plan going into it. This would lead to a televised match the next week on July 21 between Riviera and Lawler, which ended in a No Contest after interference from Dundee & Dangerous Doug Gilbert. AJ Bordenet (12) INF - 2022: Made an impact as a freshman starting in 45 of 50 games played . Riviera promoted Global Pro Wrestling, which after a name change, became Traditional Championship Wrestling. "You know where the chest cavity is- it caused him to bleed in the chest cavity, and he spit it out. Here's the Truth. Over the years, Manny Fernandez has changed the timeline of events claiming that he was avenging Bruiser Brody. one time Marzino worked with Altamore in Boston. Long since retired, Johnny Rivera, in a 2015 interview, assured that the injuries sustained were real. Actual name Bill Eichenberger. They hated me in Puerto Rico! [1], With George Becker, Two Rivers held his first championship belt. What made the jobber great was they looked like your or your friends dad. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The high risk he took was incredible. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. "Yeah. Also, Rudy Diamond. In Toronto at that time: Putski in 79. Frankie Negrn 2 concerts. Since the tapings were in Brantford, Ontario, a lot of the Southern Ontario guys were on the show. Can you imagine the look? New York City, New York ( United States of America) Your Comment on Pete Snchez. He played a major role in blockading the Honor Mercier Bridge during the 1990 Oka Crisis. Fua!" He served a lot of the Hispanic heels well, losing several matches each to Johnny Rodz, Jose Estrada, Jose Luis Rivera and Sylvano Sousa. It was powerbomb city, I never saw such a catastrophe. Crossroads League Gold Glove Right Fielder (2022) . [1] Rivera was nominated for Tropical New Artist of the Year at the 1994 Lo Nuestro Awards.[2]. [21], After learning a photograph of him was to be featured on the cover of Van Morrison's September 2017 album, Roll with the Punches, Two Rivers sued the singer and his label, Universal Music Group, in July, claiming they did not seek permission to use his likeness. Rodney, Marzino worked at Boston garden much more than a couple of times. Who else would go 0 and 26 to Pete Doherty (at times getting pinned by The Duke in less than three minutes)? People will believe anything. in 82. I liked him far far better than McMahon and occasionally got the pleasure of seeing one of their old shows that was broadcast in black and white and shown as a fill in which featured Ray Morgan as the man behind the microphone, and of whom someone once said of him: That he set the standard for all ring announcers who followed, which are exactly are my sentiments of him. He began wrestling professionally in 1953 and retired in 1977, having worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. matches but won a fair share,too. Most Outstanding Wrestler: Ruben Gray, Peekskill - 285-pound champion as 14-seed Sportsmanship Award: George Wright, Hen Hud Full brackets ( if window below doesn't load or display properly . Profile Profile. JJ Rivera (21) OF - Career Achievements: All-Crossroads League Second Team (2022) . He retired in 1977,[1] and has stated that one of the best parts of his career was "ending my career healthy". And he concluded, Id be interested to see the actual medical report. a few times he was allowed to get offense in but mostly strictly took the punishment. [4], After retiring from wrestling, Two Rivers became involved in the governance of the Kahnawake reservation, serving as an elder,[3] chief,[8] and councillor. Rudy is from Boston, Mass. Two Rivers was born in Kahnawake, Quebec, on May 5, 1935. All this and more! While wrestling, he was still involved in promoting wrestling events, as well as beginning college. [1], In 1996, Rodz was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame class of 1996[13] by Arnold Skaaland.[1]. Jorge Rivera is 51 today! Feb 4, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Doug McLeer. There arent many names I forget from the 80s when writing this blog, but I havent thought of Sylvano Sousa in years. He turned a circus act into a homicide! 18 Man Battle Royal: The Valiant Brothers (Jerry Valiant, Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant) defeat Bulldog Brower and Chief Jay Strongbow and Dave Darrow and Dominic DeNucci and Hussein Arab and Ivan Putski and Johnny Rivera and Johnny Rodz and Jose Estrada and Larry Zbyszko and Moose Monroe and Pete Doherty and Pete Sanchez and Swede Hanson and Ted DiBiase and Tito Santana The match ended in DQ after Lawler shot a fireball in Rivieras face, causing Riviera to have to be rushed out of the arena before Lawler could kiss Rivieras foot.[11]. All I can tell you is Marzino was very good friends with Savoldis girlfriend Joann, so if that had anything to do with it I dont know. what about lee wong, paul vachon,, leo burke?, the hangman was neil guay from quebec, poirrier, was baron gattoni ever a jobber? wolfman farkus? The same argument might apply to Hennig, whom no one would call a career jobber, although he was a curtain-jerker in 1981. Bronx, New York City, U.S. Two more knees came crashing down onto Invader 3- this time closer to the sternum. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And Invader 3 sticks with his side of the story, insisting that the injuries he sustained were 100% legit and confirmed by his doctor. Retired. In addition to the wrestling business, he has also appeared in movies and television shows. Classic WWWF All-Star Wrestling from February 1976. However, Manny seemed to think it through when the Invader appeared and hesitated. It was one reason that I enjoyed watching pro wrestling on t.v. It strikes me that one could divide the aforementioned names into two groups: the pseudo jobber, such as DeNucci, Lee, Rodz, and Estrada, who actually mounted a fair amount of offense and, in the process, served as a stepping stone for opponents seeking main card status; on the other hand, there is the legitimate jobber, such as the Irish Terry Gibbs of the world, who served as little more than a human punching bag to get heat from the crowd (in the case of a villain) or showcase a faces talents. There are a few somewhat accepted theories on what happened between Manny Fernandez and Invader 3. Savoldi did not like Marzino to much, so that was the reason for Marzino losing so much. Curt Hennig Sure, Hennig became a huge star in the AWA and later in the WWF as Mr. [9][10] His last WWF match was a loss to Gama Singh on June 19, 1985. Javier Ojst is an old-school wrestling enthusiast currently residing in El Salvador. Dave Palumbo WWE Wellness Policy Controversy, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Matt Riviera Online World of Wrestling", "Traditional Championship Wrestling / Global Pro Wrestling (Arkansas)", "Local wrestling company lands deal - Traditional Championship Wrestling (TCW) is about to become a lot more familiar to both the citizens of Russellville and the rest of the United States. Vctor Rivera (born May 25, 1944) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler.Between 1967 and 1981, he held the NWA Americas Tag Team Championship 12 times, the NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship five times, the WWF International Tag Team Championship, and numerous other titles.. Professional wrestling career. He flipped a coin to decide and it chose the UK, where he began working in October 1959. So they can go to HRT places, they can get testosterone, you know, 100 milligrams a week, whatever they prescribe nowadays, umm, they can get hCG, they can do, you know, hGH if they want. Overview ; Biography ; Discography ; Songs Bill Berger was my brother. Unique about this wrestler was that dispite his status, whenever he did live in-house shows at the Providence Civic Center, or at the Bank Street Armory in Fall River, he was cheered like a good guy from a small contingent of Portuguese fans who attended the show. Here are some of the guys I remember well: The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz Rodz was one of those prelim wrestlers who was a step above the normal jobber, in that he occasionally won a watch and people still respected him even if he often lost. Once he finally began to train to become a Professional wrestler, he discovered that the physicality it takes to be a pro wrestler might be too much for him. The arena was going crazy. His best recorded deadlift is 520 lbs. Ive called him Bostons favorite jabroni. "I still watch this incident, and I get goosebumps. "Then one of them idiots stood over a bridge or overpass, and as I came in my little rental Toyota, they threw a cinder block through the window. The startled referee seemed agitated and frantically called for the bell. LOVE, Evan J Rodgers. Tidbits. After the bell, James Beard discovered the object & reversed the decision in favor of Lawler. information about Berger or Three Rivers Wrestling Association is avalable now.I once bought an obscure Wrestling Revue magazine in the early 80s- Results ; Info ; Varsity Larry Zbysko,although he did lose these matches. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! He was a pretty bland wrestler in the 80s and I dont know a lot about his earliercareer. Screen. In the English commentary version (which was not recorded live), the always energetic Hugo Savnovich, who witnessed and commented on the gory affair live in Spanish, handled the English commentary. Liberal Eisenhower . Looking at it from a full career perspective, I agree that it indeed was incorrect to call Hanson a jobber. blown glass hot air balloon ornament. Send him a Tweet. After he retired, he helped train Mick Foley and Shane Douglas. January 30, 2023 Monday Night RAW results; January 31, 2023 NXT results; February 1, 2023 AEW Dynamite results After being told at the age of 15 that he was too young to legally being training as a professional wrestler, Riviera began doing everything he could to get his foot in the door of the wrestling business such as creating wrestling programs. Riviera stated in a press release: I seriously appreciate the support that I have received for the duration of my time as an active talent and promoter in pro wrestling. Wow, I had no idea that Savoldi did that to Marzino! Singer Johnny Rivera was born and raised in the bosom of a Puerto Rican family settled in New York's Bronx, and studied at Manhattan's Benjamin Franklin High School. Dont forget Dale Wolfe! I remember STEVE KING getting whooped by Jesse The Body Ventura, Adrian Adonis, and, in what was scary to me @ 11 years old, bloodied by Blackjack Mulligans claw. The Duke looked like a world champion in that match. Bill Berger was a big star in The Three Rivers Wrestling Association, in West [1] His final title victory came on August 3, 1976, when he defeated Serge Dumont to win the Canadian International Heavyweight Championship. In the first fall, Conway pinned Funaki under a mask after hitting The Erotic City (Chokeslam/Belly to back suplex combo). Bruiser took me everywhere in Japan so that I didnt have to spend money. On March 9 at USA Championship Wrestlings Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert Tribute Event in Jackson, Tennessee, a Falls Count Anywhere in Madison County Match took place, as Jerry Lawler and Doug Gilbert faced off against Matt Riviera & Tommy Rich. View all concerts. Youre right, he was a classic jobber who for a while seemed to be a pushed star, but settled into the prelim matches. "Were in 2022, and fans, even wrestlers, still wonder about this. Paul Diamond became Kato as part of the Orient Express, which was a good tag team, and also became Max Moon for a bit (thats such a great story, because originally the gimmick was for Konnan, who left in a dispute, and DIamond tried the Max Moon suit on and it fit so he got the part). Rudy Diamond, along with Fred Marzino, they were two of the best jobbers at that time period. Rivera and Marino defended the belts successfully against teams like Killer Kowalski and Waldo Von Erich, as well as Kowalski & Krippler Karl Kovacs. [5] He would also go on to win the PWA Tag Team Championship the same year, with his partner Johnny Morton. [Antonio] Inoki and Riki Choshu suggested I dont go to Puerto Rico anymore. But the good thing about wrestling is its not a professional sport per se, more entertainment, they are allowed to take hormone replacement. On tour for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in 1977, he saw action against stars such as Jumbo Tsuruta and "The Destroyer" Dick Beyer. Ha, someone called me out on Sharpe many years ago (and many comments down below). While it is true that the WWF relegated the great Swede Hanson to a The attack was so convincing he asked if Invader 3 had survived. This is a horror movie. Unfortunately, said upper-tier talent never showed up. Lexi Lemuz L. Lemuz. Dont forget the mulkeys from old wcw days! He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz. Still today, wrestling in Puerto Rico inhabits a strange yet fascinating world where many fans are not entirely convinced that what they are watching is scripted. NJPW Greatest Wrestlers ( Los Grandes Luchadores de NJPW, en espaol) fue el segundo Saln de la Fama de New Japan, establecido en 2007 para honrar a los luchadores que han luchado por la promocin. Especially Masao Hattori, who has known me since 79. [13], Also during this period, Riviera was involved in angles & matches with Buff Bagwell, Bob Holly, Tony Atlas, & Tim Storm as well as various other wrestlers on the independent wrestling circuit. Related Content. Other Seasons. Bob Backlund for the Championship in M.S.Garden. unknown. He also had Jerry Lawler came to the aide of Dundee. asked the interviewer. In a 2021 interview with ewrestling.com, Manny defended his supposed shoot on Invader 3 and the theory that Invader 3 drank blood with vodka beforehand. The No. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The Samoans take to the ring to battle Johnny Rivera and Dominic DeNucci. competitive matches against Andre the Giant,Bruno Sammartino and A British racing horse shared it. A rich WWF jobber history. Pete Sanchez Sanchez was always one of those guys who sandwiched the main events at the Boston Garden by either wrestling really early in the show or really late. There was the famous match in Boston Garden when Pete Doherty destroyed Mario Mancini in about a minute and a half. Dave Barbie, Sal Gee, Ron Dee, Joe Mirto, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Jim Young, Aldo Marino, Mr X,Terry Gibbs, John Rizzo, Rick Hunter. Track artist. He just kept pounding away at Mancini with a big smile on his face before executing one of the best pins I had ever seen. On January 18, 2020, at CWA No Surrender in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Matt Riviera put his newly won Arkansas Heavyweight Title on the line against Jerry Lawlers career in a Title vs. Career Match. Thanks! Statistics and information about the 955 matches fought by Johnny Rivera in our events database. Once outside, the cameras and some concerned fans looked on and followed the group of wrestlers as they looked to place Invader 3 in a car instead of an ambulance. ", "This incident with you and Invader [3] happened before that.". He was 53 years old, and is survived by his wife and three children. [2], He served as the curator of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum section for First Nations wrestlers, "War Chiefs of the Mat". In the National Wrestling Alliance, he won the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Enforcer Luciano. He was such a jobber that he got elevated to substitute referee for a short period. Real Name. I loved that man dearly. Johnny Rivera later wrestled as The Invader #3. He is formerly one half of the NWA World Tag Team Champions with Rob Conway as the tag team The Iron Empire. The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz - Rodz was one of those prelim wrestlers who was a step above . TCW is the promotion where Matt Riviera has wrestled, as well as promoted. In 1980, Rivera was once again wrestling in Los Angeles. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I guess they were watching me.. They worked with each other many times and Marzino was taken as the heel by the fans if you can believe that one. In the late 1960s, Rivera wrestled in Los Angeles' Worldwide Wrestling . Marzino a young guy in his twenties had to put the old man Altamore over in his 50s. Even if Marzino worked with fill-in Joe Cruqnali the old man or Tony Altamore the other old man, Savoldi the moron would have Marzino put these old men over. For some reason, Sammartino wouldnt fight back, so Shaw had no choice but to pin him and the ref had no choice but to count to 3. It was Marzino who did jobs for all the top notch wrestlers in the business at the TV tapings, so Savoldi should have had Marzino go over with these old timers, so he would appear to look 1/2 decent when he did do the jobs for the big shots at the TV taping. The Iron Empire lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to Kazushi Miyamoto and Rob Terry in Tokyo, Japan on February 23, 2017. This colors their shows with a throwback feel also found in countries like Mexico and Latin America. He just took me under his wing. The song was released for iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and multiple other music streaming services. Lawler and Dundee would attack Riviera before cutting Rivieras prized perm in the middle of the ring. Savoldi hated Slyvano Sousa, but when Marzino and Sousa worked together, guess who had to put who over? Ten days later at Destination X, he accompanied Team 3D to the ring for their Ghettobrawl match with LAX at the pay-per-view. It was really great to see Swede get a big win. DeNucci held the Tag Team Title twice in the 1970s. But most humiliatingly, he was 0 and 26 against Pete The Duke of Dorchester Doherty! [17][18], Two Rivers died in Kahnawake, Quebec on February 12, 2023, at the age of 87. You showed up knowing they would lose but oddly cheered them in defeat. I think MSG also enforced an 11 oclock curfew during cards, so that if wrestlers were in the ring at 11 p.m., the bell rang to end the match. His first album was released in 1991, and since then he has scored fifteen hit singles, including the Billboard Latin Tropical #1 "Se Parecia . In-ring experience: 47 years. Strange evening, all around, as I recall. Just like I love Terry [Funk], Dickie [Dick Murdoch], but the way they did it just ate me up, so I knew I had to do something. In 2005, Matt Riviera won his first professional wrestling championship while competing for Arkansas Wrestling Entertainment (AWE) by winning the AWE International Heavyweight Championship.

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