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Juan Rivera
Statistics
Ring name(s) The Boss
T. N. T.
Kwang
Kwang the Ninja
Savio Vega
Billed height 5 ft 11 in (1. 80 m)
Billed weight 248 lb (112 kg/17. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 7 st)
Born August 10, 1966 (1966-08-10) (age 41)
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Debut 1987

Juan Rivera (born August 10, 1966) is a professional wrestler best known under the name Savio Vega. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Vega Alta (VAY-gah AHL-tah is a Municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is located on the northern coast of the island north of Morovis and Corozal Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet,

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Career

World Wrestling Council (1987-1993)

Rivera was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico where he received his primary and secondary education. Vega Alta (VAY-gah AHL-tah is a Municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is located on the northern coast of the island north of Morovis and Corozal After he graduated from high school, he went to Miami, Florida, where he auditioned for the WWF. He was accepted and sent back to Puerto Rico, where he wrestled for the World Wrestling Council and was managed by El Profe and feuded with Chicky Starr, Abdullah The Butcher, Rip Rogers and Carlos Colon. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The World Wrestling Council (WWC is one of Puerto Rico 's two main Professional wrestling promotions the other one being the International Wrestling Association Jose Laureano (born June 24 1958 is a Puerto Rican Professional wrestler better known by his ring name Chicky Starr. Larry Shreve (born Lawrence Robert Shreve on January 11 1941) best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times the Madman from Mark Sciarra (Born February 14, 1955) whose professional name is Rip Rogers is a former Professional wrestler and was a trainer for Carlos Edwin Colón Sr (born Carlos Edwin Colón Gonzalez on July 18 1948 in Santa Isabel Puerto Rico) is a retired professional wrestler better known in In 1989, he debuted under the identity of “T. N. T. ” and once he had gained enough wrestling experience, he was sent back to the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

World Wrestling Federation (1993-1998)

Kwang (1993-1995)

After several weeks of hype, Rivera debuted the gimmick of Kwang in 1993, in vein of mysterious "Asian" wrestlers, spitting mist in opponent's faces. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) He spent this gimmick primarily jobbing to bigger name stars and being managed by Harvey Wippleman. Bruno Lauer (born October 27, 1965) better known by his Ring name Harvey Wippleman, is a Professional wrestling manager In 1995, his gimmick was drastically changed.

Savio Vega (1995)

On May 14, 1995, the Kwang gimmick was dropped, as Rivera appeared in street clothes during the WWF's first In Your House pay-per-view. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In Your House 1 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF which took place on May 14 1995 When wrestler Razor Ramon was being attacked after a match by Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie, Rivera jumped over the rails and rescued Razor Ramon. Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958 In WCW he was a 2-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a 1-time Television Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Brian Gerard (BG James Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006-2008 On the November 16 airing of Impact!, The James Gang announced that they would now be known as Voodoo Later on in the PPV, Ramon introduced his rescuer as his friend, the fiery Puerto Rican Savio Vega. [1]

Vega enjoyed some measure of popularity during the remainder of 1995. He competed four times in one night at the King of the Ring, beating IRS, Yokozuna and The Roadie before losing to Mabel in the finals (his match against IRS was a qualifying match for the spot vacated by the injured Ramon). King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i ( October 2 1966 &ndash October 23 2000) was a Samoan American professional wrestler Nelson Frazier Jr Throughout his career he has held championships in a number of promotions, including the top titles of the United States Wrestling [2]

The next night on Monday Night RAW, Vega came within inches of defeating Jeff Jarrett for the Intercontinental Title. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Vega would spend the rest of the year teaming with Razor Ramon.

In 1996, Vega fought "Ring Master" Steve Austin in both men's WrestleMania debut. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the WrestleMania XII was the twelfth WrestleMania event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. [3][1] Austin would defeat Vega. [4] A few months later, the two had a rematch at In Your House 8: Beware of Dog. In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF They fought in a Caribbean Strap Match. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Unlike WrestleMania, Vega was victorious this time. According to the stipulations, Austin's manager Ted DiBiase had to leave the WWF. Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Thus, this was DiBiase's last appearance on WWF programming until 2005. [5] Also during this time, he was the first recipient of Steve Austin's Stone Cold Stunner. A stunner is a common term in Professional wrestling referring to the seated three-quarter facelock jawbreaker maneuver predominately used by

Nation of Domination (1997)

Main article: Nation of Domination

In 1997, he became a member of the Nation of Domination with fellow wrestlers Crush, D'Lo Brown and Faarooq. The Nation of Domination (NOD was a Professional wrestling heel stable in World Wrestling Federation (WWF from November 18 The Nation of Domination (NOD was a Professional wrestling heel stable in World Wrestling Federation (WWF from November 18 Brian Keith Adams (January 31 1963 - August 13 2007 was an American actor and professional wrestler. D'Lo Brown (also written D-Lo Brown) He is also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he became an NWA World Tag Team Champion in Ron Simmons at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the He joined after turning on partner Ahmed Johnson during a tag team match. [6]

Los Boricuas (1997-1998)

Main article: Los Boricuas

Vega soon left that group and formed his own alliance known as Los Boricuas with Miguel Perez, Jose Estrada, and Jesus Castillo. Los Boricuas was a Hispanic Professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation from the late-1990s Los Boricuas was a Hispanic Professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation from the late-1990s Miguel Perez Jr is a professional wrestler who competed as a member of the Los Boricuas stable led by Savio Vega from June of 1997 to October of 1998 in Jose Estrada Jr is an American former professional wrestler. He was involved in one of the more ill-fated angles in World Wrestling Federation Jesus Castillo Jr. is Professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation as a member of the Hispanic stable Los Boricuas in This group feuded with Faarooq's Nation of Domination and Crush's Disciples of Apocalypse. The Disciples of Apocalypse ( DOA) were a biker -themed Professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation in the late In late 1998, Vega competed in the WWF Brawl For All tournament, making it to the quarterfinals before he lost to Darren Drozdov. The WWF Brawl For All was a shootfighting tournament held in the World Wrestling Federation that lasted from June 29 1998 to August 24 Darren Drozdov, (born April 7, 1969 in Mays Landing New Jersey) is an Essayist former NFL player and retired professional wrestler He was released later that year.

Participation in IWA and international promotions (2001-present)

While wrestling in the International Wrestling Association (IWA), he competed in Revolution X-treme Wrestling based in Panama, performing in a royal rumble to determine the winner of the vacant RXW World Heavyweight Championship , where he won the event. The International Wrestling Association (IWA is a Wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. [7] On November 24, 2007 he became the leader of a new heel stable known as Los Auntenticos along Miguel Pérez, Jr. and Ricky Vega. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Miguel Perez Jr is a professional wrestler who competed as a member of the Los Boricuas stable led by Savio Vega from June of 1997 to October of 1998 in Ephraim Vega (born December 2, 1976) is an Puerto Rican American professional wrestler and is best known working Total Nonstop Action Wrestling [8] This faction was quickly involved in an agle dealing with a power struggle with several other stables within the company. [9] On January 2008, he began an international tour. This tour began with a presentation in Boston for Power House Wrestling Of New England. And continued with a visit to Ecuador where he would defend the Wrestling Alliance Revolution Tag Team Championhip. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The tour concluded in Panama where he defended the company's title against Ricky Banderas. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Gilbert Cosme (born May 25 1976 better known by his ring name Ricky Banderas, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler [10][11] In PHW he participated in a tag team match, where he teamed with a wrestler using the name Don Vega. They defeated a team that included the company's heavyweight champion. [12] He would then compete in "WAR Conquest 2008", a special event organized by Wrestling Alliance Revolution. In this event he defended the company's tag team championship along Condor Ortiz, in a match that they lose after Ortiz acidentally kicked Vega. Following the match he turned on Ortiz, and subescuently challenged Kuervo, the company's heavyweight champion to a title match on the event. [13] The encounter happened later in card, and Kuervo retained by disqualification after Vega spit green mist on his face. Asian mist refers to the illegal maneuver of spitting a colored liquid in the face of an opponent in Professional wrestling. [14]

The Los Auntenticos angle continued in April 2008, when Vega returned to Puerto Rico. The group would then create a "terror list" where the names of former WWC employees were written. [15] This list was used in a new angle were the stable would ambush and attack wrestlers that were randomly selected from the list. [15] During the following summer Vega alternated his work between the IWA, Division One Pro Wrestling (D1PW) in Florida and Nu-Wrestling Evolution in Spain. Nu-Wrestling Evolution (NWE is an Italian Professional wrestling promotion, owned by MAGNUMGROUP srl Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [16]

Finishing and signature moves

Championships and accomplishments

  • AWF Americas Championship (1 time)
  • WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • RXW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7]
  • WAR Tag Team Championship (1 time)
  • PWI ranked him #321 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the “PWI Years” in 2003. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. The International Wrestling Association (IWA is a Wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. IWA Hardcore Championship is a title contested under Hardcore Wrestling rules in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico. IWA Hardcore Championship is a title contested under Hardcore Wrestling rules in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico. The IWA World Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Puerto Rican Professional wrestling promotion, the International Wrestling Association The IWA World Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Puerto Rican Professional wrestling promotion, the International Wrestling Association IWA World Tag Team Championship is a tag team titles being defending in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico IWA World Tag Team Championship is a tag team titles being defending in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico Miguel Perez Jr is a professional wrestler who competed as a member of the Los Boricuas stable led by Savio Vega from June of 1997 to October of 1998 in The World Wrestling Association ( WWA) is a Lucha libre promotion based in the Tijuana -area of Mexico. The World Wrestling Council (WWC is one of Puerto Rico 's two main Professional wrestling promotions the other one being the International Wrestling Association The WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested for in the Puerto Rican Professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling The WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested for in the Puerto Rican Professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling The WWC North American Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling title defended in the Puerto Rican promotion, the World Wrestling The WWC North American Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling title defended in the Puerto Rican promotion, the World Wrestling The WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title that is defended in the World Wrestling Council. The WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title that is defended in the World Wrestling Council. The WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Puerto Rican Professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council The WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Puerto Rican Professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council The WWC Television Championship (formally known as the WWC World Television Championship) was a title that was defended in the World Wrestling Council from 1986 to The WWC Television Championship (formally known as the WWC World Television Championship) was a title that was defended in the World Wrestling Council from 1986 to Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine.

Personal life

Vega was born in the town of Vega Alta (where the “Vega” in his wrestling name comes from), where he received his primary education. He participated in wrestling events during his high school years.

See also

References

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  2. ^ King of the Ring 1995 Results. This list of Puerto Ricans includes people who were born in Puerto Rico, people who are of Puerto Rican ancestry and many long-term residents and/or Immigrants onlineworldofwrestling. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the
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  8. ^ Jose Maldonado (2007-11-24). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal IWA: Reporte Impacto Total 11/24. Puerto Rico Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St
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  11. ^ Javier Gonzalez (2008-01-18). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor INTERNACIONAL : RXW: Judas Mesias vs. Savio Vega. Lucha Libre Online. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy.
  12. ^ Luis Santiago (2008-01-20). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. PHWNE: Exitosa participacion de Savio Vega. International Wrestling Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome.
  13. ^ Luis Santiago (2008-01-28). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted WAR: Savio Vega traiciona al Condor Ortiz en Ecuador. International Wrestling Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  14. ^ Luis Santiago (2008-01-28). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted WAR: Savio Vega vs Kuervo por el Titulo Mundial en Ecuador. International Wrestling Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  15. ^ a b Luis Santiago (2008-04-21). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Impacto Total: Comienza la Lotería, la Cacería y una Era de Terror (Spanish). International Wrestling Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned
  16. ^ Savio Hacia Florida (Spanish). Puerto Rico Wrestling (2208-05-15). The 23rd century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2201&ndash2300 of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Retrieved on 2008-05-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned

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