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
- 1-Time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Mid-America version) (with Joe Scarpa)
- 1-Time WCCW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time FCW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time WWC Caribbean Champion
- 1-Time WWC North American Champion
- 1-Time WWC Puerto Rican Champion
- 1-Time WWC Tag Team Champion (with Joe Savoldi)
- 1-Time LAW Champion
- 1-Time WWO IP Champion
- 1-Time TWF Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time Mid-South Tag Team Champion (with Wendell Cooley)
- 1-Time SCW Tag Team Champion (with Manny Fernandez)
- 2-Time New Zealand British Commonwealth Champion
- 1-Time Australasian Tag Team Champion (with Mark Lewin)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 272 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
[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.
