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			{{short description\|Puerto Rican professional wrestler}}
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			'''Eric Alexander Pérez''' (born December 18, 1979) is a ] ] who currently performs under the ring name '''Escobar'''. In 2005, Pérez signed a developmental contract with ] (WWE), where he worked for developmental territories ] and ], winning the tag team championship in both and the ]. In the fall of 2009, he was promoted to WWE's main roster as '''Eric Escobar''', appearing on the ] ]. On January 17, 2010, he was released from his WWE contract. Pérez subsequently returned to Puerto Rico, performing in the ] and Puerto Rico Wrestling Association, winning the heavyweight titles of both promotions.

			==Professional wrestling career==
	'''Eric "Alexander" Pérez''' (born December 18, 1979) is a ] ] that currently performs under the ring name '''Eric Escobar'''. He began his wrestling career in his native Puerto Rico, winning multiple championships in the ] and ]. In 2005, Pérez was signed by ] (WWE). He was subsequently sent to ], winning the company's tag team championship. When the promotion ended their developmental relationship with WWE, Pérez was transferred to ]. There he won the Florida Heavyweight Championship once and as part of ], along ], he was one half of the first Florida Tag Team Champions. On September 29, 2009, Pérez was promoted to one of WWE's main brands, '']''.

			===International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council (2000–2005)===
	==Career==
			Pérez began his career in the ] in Puerto Rico, after receiving training with personnel from the company.<ref name=PRW/> Prior to debuting in professional wrestling Pérez had always had an interest in wrestling fueled by ] and ].<ref name=Preguntas>{{cite web\|url= http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/erick2.html\|title=WWC: Eric Alexander contesta tus preguntas\|first=Juan\|last=Rosario\| publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling\|date=2005-01-05\|access-date=2007-12-27}}</ref> Pérez also stated that during his career he was inspired by the microphone skills of ] and ] and by the in-ring ability of ].<ref name=PRW/> While visiting an event presented by the IWA in ], Pérez was approached by ] then president of the company, who asked to him if he was interested in receiving training to become a professional wrestler.<ref name=Preguntas/> His first angle with the company was as the leader of a group of young wrestlers titled ''Lucha Libre 101'', originally composed of Bryan Madness (Roberto Rubio), Chicano (Carlos Cotto) and Abbad (Enrique Sinigaglia).<ref name=Preguntas/> Several of the members of Lucha Libre 101 were either injured or abandoned the company while it was in progress which led to it being cancelled. After the company terminated this angle he acted as host of a talk show segment, but he was not interested in the section and asked the company to give the role to ] while he traveled to ].<ref name=Preguntas/>
	===International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council===
	Pérez began his career in the ] in Puerto Rico, after receiving training with personnel from the company.<ref name=PRW/> Prior to debuting in professional wrestling Pérez had always had an interest in wrestling fueled by ] and ].<ref name=Preguntas>{{cite web\| url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/erick2.html\| title=WWC: Eric Alexander contesta tus preguntas\| author=Juan Rosario\| publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling\| date=]\| accessdate=2007-12-27}}</ref> Pérez also stated that during his career he was inspired by the microphone skills of ] and ] and by the in-ring ability of ].<ref name=PRW/> While visiting an event presented by the IWA in ], Pérez was approached by ] then president of the company, who asked to him if he was interested in receiving training to become a professional wrestler.<ref name=Preguntas/> His first angle with the company was as the leader of a group of young wrestlers titled ''Lucha Libre 101'', originally composed of Bryan Madness (Roberto Rubio), Chicano (Carlos Cotto) and Abbad (Enrique Sinigaglia).<ref name=Preguntas/> Several of the members of Lucha Libre 101 were either injured or abandoned the company while it was in progress which led to it being cancelled. After the company terminated this angle he acted as host of a talk show segment, but he wasn't interested in the section and asked the company to give the role to ] while he traveled to ].<ref name=Preguntas/>
	]]]		]]]
	While working in the IWA, Pérez acquired a job to work with the Federal Government of the United States, this limited the ~~amount~~ of days he could perform with the company, after seven months in this office he notified that he ~~wasn't~~ going to be able to continue working a four day schedule, and attempted to dialogue the situation with the company's personnel.<ref name=Preguntas/> He ~~wasn't~~ able to contact staff of the company which led to him asking for a release, several months later a fellow wrestler called him and asked if he was available to work with the World Wrestling Council which led to a reunion between him and the company's ~~vicepresident~~ ].<ref name=Preguntas/> He noted in interviews that his experience with the company was good, although it was a long and tedious one based on the company's quality standards.<ref name=PRW/> While in IWA, Pérez wrestled in the United States with ] a promotion owned by ], against wrestlers including Brent Dail and several of !Bang!'s champions.<ref name=PRW>{{cite web\| url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/erick.html\| title=IWA: Entrevista a Erick El Gladiador \| ~~author~~=Ricky Santiago\| language=~~Spanish~~\| publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling\| ~~accessdate~~=2007-12-27}}</ref> He subsequently worked with the ], winning various titles there.		While working in the IWA, Pérez acquired a job to work with the ], this limited the number of days he could perform with the company, after seven months in this office he notified that he was not going to be able to continue working a four-day schedule, and attempted to dialogue the situation with the company's personnel.<ref name=Preguntas/> He was not able to contact staff of the company which led to him asking for a release, several months later a fellow wrestler called him and asked if he was available to work with the ] which led to a reunion between him and the company's vice president ]<ref name=Preguntas/> He noted in interviews that his experience with the company was good, although it was a long and tedious one based on the company's quality standards.<ref name=PRW/> While in IWA, Pérez wrestled in the United States with ] a promotion owned by ], against wrestlers including Brent Dail and several of !Bang!'s champions.<ref name=PRW>{{cite web\|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/erick.html\|title=IWA: Entrevista a Erick El Gladiador \|first=Ricky\|last=Santiago\|language=es\|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling\|access-date=2007-12-27}}</ref> He subsequently worked with the World Wrestling Council, winning various titles there.

	==World Wrestling Entertainment==		===World Wrestling Entertainment (2005–2010)===
	===Developmental territories (2005-2009)===
	During September 2005, Pérez was contacted by ] (WWE) for a development contract. There he moved to their territory, ] and began working under the pseudonym "The Puerto Rican Nightmare" Eric Pérez. During his time there, he wrestled in various forms of singles matches, and also teamed with ] (Alvin Burke, Jr.) and later formed a tag team dubbed as Urban Assault with ], winning the ] once before the company finished its business relationship with WWE. On May 1, 2006, Pérez competed in a tag team match at his first WWE house show. He would then appear at '']'' house shows in late July and again on September 30. Along Siaki, he started wrestling in '']'' ]s in February 2007.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/3706.php\|title=PR: Eric Pérez lucha en show de grupo Raw\|author=McGyver\|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling\|date=]\|accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref>

			====Deep South Wrestling (2005–2007)====
	After Deep South Wrestling ended their working relationship with WWE, he was transferred to ], where he continued performing as a developmental talent. Pérez was subjected to surgery in October 2007, after sustaining an injury on his back, prompting several months of inactivity while in recovery.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4817.php\| title=WWE: Operan a Eric Perez \| author=Juan Rosario\| publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling\| date=]\| accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref> Pérez returned to action in January 2008, and continued his participation in the promotion. On January 26, 2008, he participated in a ] to determine the number one contender for the ]. Pérez won the tournament after eliminating the final contender with the help of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.luchalibreonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6864\|title=FCW : Resultados 1/26\|author=Javier Gonzalez\|publisher=Lucha Libre Online\|date=]\|accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref>
			During September 2005, Pérez was contacted by ] (WWE) for a development contract. He was assigned to their developmental territory, ] and began working under the pseudonym "The Puerto Rican Nightmare" Eric Pérez. During his time there, he wrestled in singles matches, in addition to teaming with ] and later, ] with whom he formed the tag team, Urban Assault. The team won the ] once before the company finished its business relationship with WWE. On May 1, 2006, Pérez competed in a tag team match at his first WWE ]. He would then appear at '']'' house shows in late July and again on September 30. Alongside Siaki, he started wrestling on '']'' house shows in February 2007.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/3706.php \|title=PR: Eric Pérez lucha en show de grupo Raw \|author=McGyver \|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling \|date=2007-02-25 \|access-date=2008-01-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205165731/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/3706.php \|archive-date=2007-12-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			====Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2009)====
	On February 23, 2008, Pérez and Colón, collectively known as ], defeated ] and ] in a tournament final to become the first-ever ].<ref name="FCW022308">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=18235\|title=February 23, 2008 FCW results\|accessdate=2008-02-24\|publisher=Cagematch.de\|language=German}}</ref> The team lost the titles to Brad Allen and ] on March 22, 2008, before winning them back via disqualification on April 15, 2008. They lost the titles to Drew McIntyre (]) and ] (Stuart Bennett) on May 7, 2008. On July 17, Pérez and Colón reclaimed their titles by defeating McIntyre and Sanders. They later lost the titles to Nic Nemeth and Gavin Spears (]) on August 17, 2008, when Colón was promoted to the main brands. Less than a month later, on September 15, Pérez performed in a ] prior to ''Raw'', defeating ] by pinfall. The following week, on September 22, he performed against ] (Thomas Laughlin), prior to the '']'' tapings.
			After Deep South Wrestling ended their working relationship with WWE, he was transferred to ], where he continued performing as a developmental talent. Pérez was subjected to surgery in October 2007, after sustaining an injury on his back, prompting several months of inactivity while in recovery.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4817.php \|title=WWE: Operan a Eric Perez \|author=Juan Rosario \|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling \|date=2007-11-09 \|access-date=2008-01-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231205342/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4817.php \|archive-date=2007-12-31 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Pérez returned to action in January 2008, and continued his participation in the promotion. On January 26, 2008, he participated in a ] to determine the number one contender for the ]. Pérez won the tournament after eliminating the final contender with the help of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.luchalibreonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6864\|title=FCW : Resultados 1/26\|author=Javier Gonzalez\|publisher=Lucha Libre Online\|date=2008-01-27\|access-date=2008-01-27\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130055903/http://www.luchalibreonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6864\|archive-date=January 30, 2008}}</ref>

			On February 23, 2008, Pérez and Colón, collectively known as The Puerto Rican Nightmares, defeated ] and ] in a tournament final to become the first-ever ].<ref name="FCWchampionships">{{cite web\|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/champions.html \|title=Champions Roll Call \|access-date=2011-01-01 \|publisher=] \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102063022/http://www.fcwwrestling.info/champions.html \|archive-date=2011-01-02 }}</ref> The team lost the titles to Brad Allen and ] on March 23, 2008, before winning them back via disqualification on April 15, 2008.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> They lost the titles to ] and ] on May 6, 2008.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> On July 17, Pérez and Colón reclaimed their titles by defeating McIntyre and Sanders.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> They later lost the titles to Nic Nemeth and ] on August 16, 2008, when Colón was promoted to the main brands.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> Less than a month later, on September 15, Pérez performed in a ] prior to ''Raw'', defeating ] by pinfall. The following week, on September 22, he performed against ] prior to the '']'' tapings.
	On December 11, Pérez won the ], defeating ] (Stephen Farrelly), ] and Drew McIntyre in a ]. The following month, FCW's creative team changed his ring name to "Eric Escobar". During the following months, while still holding the title, Pérez performed on several dark matches prior to the tapings of WWE's main brands, working under his developmental ring name. On February 17, 2009, he wrestled against Jimmy Wang Yang (]) before ''SmackDown''. A couple of weeks later, Pérez peformed a sketch in Spanish, deeming himself the future talent of WWE, subsequently defeating Kizarny (]). On February 26, 2009, he was booked to lose the championship against Hennig. He continued working with Yang on subsequent dates, performing jobs on March 17, 2009, prior to ''SmackDown's'' 500th episode, the August 3 edition of '']'' and August 4 ''SmackDown'' show. Pérez then entered a feud with ] (Anthony Carelli) during one of WWE's Latin American tours, trading victories.

			On December 11, Pérez won the ], defeating ], ] and Drew McIntyre in a ].<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> The following month, FCW's creative team changed his ring name to "Eric Escobar". During the following months, while still holding the title, Pérez performed on several dark matches prior to the tapings of WWE's main brands, working under his developmental ring name. On February 17, 2009, he wrestled against ] before ''SmackDown''. A couple of weeks later, Pérez performed a sketch in Spanish, deeming himself the future talent of WWE, subsequently defeating ]. On February 26, 2009, he was booked to lose the championship against Hennig.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> He continued working with Yang on subsequent dates, performing jobs on March 17, 2009, prior to ''SmackDown's'' 500th episode, the August 3 edition of '']'' and the August 4 edition of ''SmackDown''. Pérez then entered a feud with ] during one of WWE's Latin American tours, trading victories.
	===WWE SmackDown (2009-present)===
	On September 28, 2009, he performed in his last dark match against Colón, losing by pinfall.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/117570/WWE-Raw-Dark-Match-and-Superstars-Taping-Results-(SPOILERS).htm\| title=WWE Raw Dark Match and Superstars Taping Results\| author= Larry Csonka\| publisher=411mania.com\| date=09-29-2009\| access date=2009-09-30}}</ref> The following night, Pérez made his debut on the main roster, being placed in an angle with ] and performing as a heel, the terminology used to describe a villainous character, during the tapings of ''SmackDown's'' tenth anniversary show.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10022009/\| title=SmackDown celebrates a decade\| author=Mitch Passero\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-10-02\| accessdate=2009-10-15}}</ref> In his in-ring debut, he was booked to defeat ] by pinfall, receiving an spot in the brand's team for the first edition of ].

			====SmackDown (2009–2010)====
	==In wrestling==
			As his promotion to the main roster approached, a character based on ]’s ] was pitched for Pérez by writer Jenn Bloodsworth, vignettes for it were recorded but the concept was ultimately abandoned.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/25673-eric-escobar-on-his-ties-to-the-guerrero-family/\|title= Eric Escobar on his ties to the Guerrero family\|author=Adam Martin\|publisher=WrestleView.com\|date=2011-08-05\|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/7761.php\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111110231222/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/7761.php\|title=Entrevista a Escobar Parte 2\|author=Juan Rosario\|publisher=PRWrestling.com\|language=es\|date=2011-11-08\|archive-date=2011-11-10\|access-date=2020-07-18}}</ref> On September 28, 2009, he performed in his last dark match against ], losing by pinfall.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/117570/WWE-Raw-Dark-Match-and-Superstars-Taping-Results-(SPOILERS).htm\| title=WWE Raw Dark Match and Superstars Taping Results\| author= Larry Csonka\| publisher=411mania.com\| date=2009-09-29\| access-date=2009-09-30}}</ref> The following night, Pérez made his debut on the main roster under the ] '''Eric Escobar'''. He was placed in an ] with ] and performing as a ] character, during the tapings of ''SmackDown's'' tenth anniversary show.<ref name=SDdebut>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10022009/\| title=SmackDown celebrates a decade\| author=Mitch Passero\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-10-02\| access-date=2009-10-15}}</ref> In his in-ring debut, he defeated ] by pinfall, receiving a spot in the brand's team for the first edition of ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10162009/\| title=Earning the right to "brag"\| author=Mitch Passero\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-10-16\| access-date=2009-10-21}}</ref> In his debut for W''WE Superstars'', he was teamed with Drew McIntyre being placed over the tag team of Hardy and ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwesuperstars/archive/10222009/\| title=Something to brag about\| author=James Vermillion\| publisher=World Wresthing Entertainment\| date=2009-10-22\| access-date=2009-10-23}}</ref> On October 23, 2009, Escobar was one of five wrestlers removed from Team SmackDown of Bragging Rights.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10232009/\| title=Battle before the war\| author=Mitch Passero\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-10-23\| access-date=2009-10-24}}</ref> Escobar was included in his first and only championship match in WWE on November 27, 2009, losing to ] for the ]. The angle with Guerrero was ended in a skit that featured a spot where she yelled at him and slapped him in the face, prompting a physical confrontation between both characters, which ultimately ended with Escobar ]ing into a ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11272009/\| title=Hungry Animal heading to WWE TLC\| author=Michael Burdick\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-11-27\| access-date=2009-11-29}}</ref>
	*'''Finishing moves'''
	**''Annexation of Puerto Rico'' (])
	**''Latino Temper'' (])
	**''You're Done, Son'' (])

			During his face run, Escobar was punished by Guerrero, who put Escobar in ] against the ] (] and ]) and ] (] and ]).<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12042009/\| title=Turmoil launched with a chair\| author=Michael Burdick\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-12-04\| access-date=2010-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12112009/\| title=Street Fight night\| author=Michael Burdick\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-12-11\| access-date=2010-12-08}}</ref> On December 18, Escobar wrestled in his final WWE match, losing to ] in what was another punishment for Escobar by Guerrero.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12182009/\| title=From here to Christmas\| author=Michael Burdick\| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment\| date=2009-12-18\| access-date=2010-12-08}}</ref> On January 17, 2010, Pérez was released from his WWE contract.<ref name="escobarreleased">{{cite news\|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/escobarelease\|title=Eric Escobar released\|access-date=2010-01-17\|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment}}</ref>
	*'''Signature moves'''
	**]
	**]
	**]

			===Independent circuit (2010–2012)===
	*''']'''
			Consequently, Pérez returned to the World Wrestling Council on January 30, 2010, working under the ringname "Mr. Escobar". This character was based on his previous WWE gimmick. He was immediately booked in a feud with ] and ], forming a tag team with ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.superestrellaswwc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131:wwc&catid=22:envivo&Itemid=69\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723203118/http://www.superestrellaswwc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131:wwc&catid=22:envivo&Itemid=69\| url-status=usurped\| archive-date=July 23, 2010\| title=Resultados Bayamón 02/06/2010.\| publisher=World Wrestling Council\| date=2010-02-07\| access-date=2010-02-07}}</ref> After Orlando left the promotion to work in FCW, he was inactive in WWC. During this timeframe, Pérez worked dates in Florida including his debut in American Combat Wrestling defeating ACW Kombat Champion Kennedy Kendrick. He would later go on to work for Combat Championship Wrestling in Florida. He returned to the World Wrestling Council in their annual event, "Camino a la Gloria", where he was included in a feud with BJ (Benjamín Jiménez). On April 24, 2010, he participated in an inconclusive Three Way Dance to determine the number one contender for the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.superestrellaswwc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131:wwc&catid=22:envivo&Itemid=69\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723203118/http://www.superestrellaswwc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131:wwc&catid=22:envivo&Itemid=69\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=July 23, 2010\|title=Teljes filmek magyarul online videa}}</ref> On May 29, 2010, Pérez was involved in an incident, responding to physical provocation by slapping a member of the audience. Following this event, he remained inactive within the promotion.
	**]
	**''']'''

			On December 5, 2010 at ] along with Roberto Rubio, Peréz made his return to IWA to attack the ] ] to which apply an Sky High. On January 6, 2011 at ] Perez challenged Rivera for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship which Pérez won the championship for first time. Throughout the first three months of 2011, he entered a feud with ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.iwapr.tv/index.php?page=articulo&id=1300752237 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504021659/http://www.iwapr.tv/index.php?page=articulo&id=1300752237 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2012-05-04 \|title=Se intensifica la riña entre Escobar y Tua por internet \|publisher=] \|language=es \|date=2011-03-21 \|access-date=2011-12-19 }}</ref> The angle came to an end at Juicio Final, where he dropped the championship.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://superluchas.com/resultados-juicio-final-2011-coliseo-de-toa-baja-ricky-banderas-logra-vencer-a-ray-fenix-tua-despoja-a-escobar-del-campeonato-mundial-de-la-iwa-inicia-nueva-rina-entre-diabolico-y-chris/ \|title=Resultados Juicio Final 2011 Toa Baja -Ricky Banderas logra vencer a Rey Fénix - Tua despoja a Escorbar del Campeonato Mundial de IWA - Inicia nueva riña entre Diabólico y Chris Ángel \|author=Anthony Piñero \|publisher=] \|language=es \|date=2011-04-02 \|access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref> Pérez remained off screen for several months following this show, occasionally posting updates in the IWA's ] fan page. In August 2011 he made his final appearance in this run on the promotion, cutting a heel promo criticizing the public.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.iwapr.tv/index.php?page=articulo&id=1314314931 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504021707/http://www.iwapr.tv/index.php?page=articulo&id=1314314931 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2012-05-04 \|title=Escobar habla \|publisher=] \|language=es \|date=2011-08-25 \|access-date=2011-12-19 }}</ref> After leaving the IWA due to unspecified monetary differences in the fall of 2011, he joined the Puerto Rico Wrestling Alliance, a regional independent promotion.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/7758.php \|title=Entrevista a Escobar parte 1 \|author=Fernando "McGyver" Gatzambide \|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling \|language=es \|date=2011-11-07\|access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref> As Escobar he went on to win the PRWA World Heavyweight Championship on December 17, 2011, defeating ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/7858.php \|title=Notas de la lucha libre boricua \|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling \|language=es \|date=2011-12-18 \|access-date=2011-12-19 \|archive-date=2012-01-07 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107142419/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/7858.php \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In March 2012, Pérez retained over ]. On May 26, 2012, he dropped the championship in a four-way match that also involved Matt Hardy.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/8245.php \|title=Resultados PRWA en Lajas 5/26 \|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling \|language=es \|date=2012-05-27\|access-date=2012-05-30}}</ref>
	==Championships and accomplishments==
	*''']'''
	:*] (]) – with ]

			===World Wrestling League (2013–2015)===
	*''']'''
			In January 2013, Pérez was reintroduced by ] as "Mr. E", reforming his team with Rubio and performing as one of the main talents in the ], a promotion based in Puerto Rico. Rebranded with a Latin lover gimmick and now known as "Los Mamitos", they were given a first feud against Los Mega 10, a team formed by Wrestling Alliance Revolution (Ecuador) and Revolution X-Treme Wrestling (Panama) champions, Panama Jack Daniels 10 and El Mega Star. Their first encounter took place at Idols of Wrestling, concluding in a double disqualification when both team exited the arena and continued brawling. The company's management was responsible for employing the WWL's association with ] to book the team in a four-way match for the ] at ], where they eliminated ] and ] before being eliminated themselves. After the event, Los Mamitos were involved in the first stage of a feud against ].
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			Next was another four-way elimination contest to crown the first WWL World Tag Team Champions, where they defeated the teams of ] and ], El Hijo de Kato Kung Lee and Vengador Radioactivo, and Heddi Karaoui & Zumbi in a four-way match. Former ] ] and his son, ], were originally scheduled to be in the match, but failed to attend the event without offering an explanation. On September 6, 2013, Los Mamitos defended their titles by defeating the AAA World Tag Team Champions, The Mexican Powers (] and ]). Two days later, the team lost to ] and Joe "Hercules" Gómez in a three-way that also included The Mexican Powers. However, since Pérez had his boot in the ropes while the referee counted, WWL General Manager Rico Casanova ruled that the World Tag Team Championship could not change hands. On March 7, 2014, Los Mamitos retained the titles against La Dinastía Máscaras (] and ]), when Rubio unmasked Sicodelico, Jr. and employed the distraction to score the pin.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/9845.php\|title=NOTAS WWL EN VERACRUZ, MX 8/7: Carlitos, Los Mamitos, Apolo y otros en acción.\|website=prwrestling.com\|access-date=2014-03-10\|archive-date=2014-03-10\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310033859/http://prwrestling.com/noticiasprw2/9845.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The teams met in a rematch two days later, wrestling to a double count-out. On October 18, 2014, at Insurrection, Los Mamitos lost the titles against ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/wwlmundial%20/photos/a.801023596578351/966063656741010/?type=3\|title=WWL Mundial\|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> While the two promotions were involved in a working agreement, Pérez made appearances in WWC, where he performed under a mask as a character known as "The Alien" and was assigned ] as manager.

			Rubio suffered an injury and while he recovered, Pérez reverted to his former ringname of Escobar and was involved in an angle where he was portrayed as mentally unstable. On January 6, 2015, Pérez participated in the creation of heel faction The Gentlemen's Club.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://prwrestling.com/nw/?p=2518\|title = Resultados WWL Guerra de Reyes 1/6\|date = 7 January 2015}}</ref> Despite being joined by a returning Rubio, the Los Mamitos gimmick was dropped and both reverted to their previous ringnames. The group then entered into a feud with a group known as La Rabia led by ] and won a trios match the following month at Rebelión En El Sur. On March 21, 2015, Perez participated in the International Cup tournament and defeated ] in the final to win the eponymous trophy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/44803-escobar-gana-el-wwl-international-cup \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630133504/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/44803-escobar-gana-el-wwl-international-cup \|archive-date=June 30, 2022 \|title=Escobar Gana el WWL International Cup \|work=Solo Wrestling \|language=es \|last=Martinez \|first=Sebastián \|date=March 25, 2015 \|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref> Prior to this, he had advanced by defeating a cruiserweight wrestler in the opening round and Roger Díaz in the semifinal.
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	:*] (]) – with Andy Anderson (1) and Craven (2)

			On August 16, 2015, Pérez participated in ] but did not wrestle, instead attacking ] Ricky Cruz and taking that title with him.<ref name="Sin Piedad">{{cite web\|url=https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/wwldasuprimerpasopararegresarengrande-1102637/\|title=WWL da su primer paso para regresar en grande\|date=17 August 2015\|website=Primera Hora}}</ref> Later on the same event, he counseled "Wonderful" Xander (Alexander Ortiz) and joined the rest of the Gentlemen's Club in a turn against Negrín.<ref name="Sin Piedad"/> At Wrestlefest, Cruz won the first encounter between both by convincing the referee that a foreign object had been used, but Pérez retained possession of the title.<ref name="Wrestlefest">{{Cite web\|url=http://prwrestling.com/nw/?p=5144\|title = Resultados WWL Wrestlefest Bayamon 9/19\|date = 20 September 2015}}</ref> In this event he formed an alliance with Hijo de Dos Caras and recruited Xander for unspecified reasons.<ref name="Wrestlefest"/>

			==Personal life==
			On August 7, 2012, Pérez and his wife Jeannette Concepción became the parents of triplets. Dylan Alexander Pérez Concepción, Derek Alexander Pérez Concepción and Christopher Alexander Pérez Concepción were born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pwmania.com/wwe-thinking-of-having-cm-punk-drop-the-title-ex-wwe-star-a-father-of-triplets\|title=WWE Thinking Of Having CM Punk Drop The Title, Ex-WWE Star A Father Of Triplets\|first=PWMania com\|last=Staff\|date=8 August 2012}}</ref>

			==Championships and accomplishments==
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			**] (]) – with Andy Anderson (1) and Craven (2)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttiwap.html\|title=IWA World Tag Team Championship history}}</ref>
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	:*] (]) ~~–~~ with ]		**] (]) – with ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-t.html\|title=WWC World Tag Team Championship history}}</ref>
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			**] (]) – with Sexy B (2) and Wonderful Xander (2)
			**WWL International Cup (2015)
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			**PWI ranked him #'''216''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ] in 2011<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://prowrestlingillustrated.blogspot.com/2011/08/pwi-500-201-300.html\|title="PWI 500": 201–300\|date=2011-08-05\|access-date=2011-08-05\|work=]}}</ref>

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Puerto Rican professional wrestler For the mixed martial artist, see Erik Perez.

Eric Pérez
Pérez in 2009
Birth name	Eric Alexander Pérez
Born	(1979-12-18) December 18, 1979 (age 45) Carolina, Puerto Rico
Spouse(s)	Jeannette Concepción (m. 1997)
Children	3
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Eric Alexander Eric El Gladiador Eric Escobar Mr. Escobar Eric Pérez Escobar Mr. E
Billed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight	250 lb (110 kg)
Billed from	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Trained by	Super Crazy
Debut	2000

Eric Alexander Pérez (born December 18, 1979) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who currently performs under the ring name Escobar. In 2005, Pérez signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he worked for developmental territories Deep South Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling, winning the tag team championship in both and the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship. In the fall of 2009, he was promoted to WWE's main roster as Eric Escobar, appearing on the SmackDown brand. On January 17, 2010, he was released from his WWE contract. Pérez subsequently returned to Puerto Rico, performing in the IWA and Puerto Rico Wrestling Association, winning the heavyweight titles of both promotions.

Professional wrestling career

International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council (2000–2005)

Pérez began his career in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico, after receiving training with personnel from the company. Prior to debuting in professional wrestling Pérez had always had an interest in wrestling fueled by World Wrestling Entertainment and Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Pérez also stated that during his career he was inspired by the microphone skills of Chicky Starr and The Rock and by the in-ring ability of Kurt Angle. While visiting an event presented by the IWA in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Pérez was approached by Víctor Quiñones then president of the company, who asked to him if he was interested in receiving training to become a professional wrestler. His first angle with the company was as the leader of a group of young wrestlers titled Lucha Libre 101, originally composed of Bryan Madness (Roberto Rubio), Chicano (Carlos Cotto) and Abbad (Enrique Sinigaglia). Several of the members of Lucha Libre 101 were either injured or abandoned the company while it was in progress which led to it being cancelled. After the company terminated this angle he acted as host of a talk show segment, but he was not interested in the section and asked the company to give the role to Daniel Garcia Soto while he traveled to Mexico.

While working in the IWA, Pérez acquired a job to work with the Federal Government of the United States, this limited the number of days he could perform with the company, after seven months in this office he notified that he was not going to be able to continue working a four-day schedule, and attempted to dialogue the situation with the company's personnel. He was not able to contact staff of the company which led to him asking for a release, several months later a fellow wrestler called him and asked if he was available to work with the World Wrestling Council which led to a reunion between him and the company's vice president Carlos Colón, Sr. He noted in interviews that his experience with the company was good, although it was a long and tedious one based on the company's quality standards. While in IWA, Pérez wrestled in the United States with !Bang! a promotion owned by Dory Funk Jr., against wrestlers including Brent Dail and several of !Bang!'s champions. He subsequently worked with the World Wrestling Council, winning various titles there.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2005–2010)

Deep South Wrestling (2005–2007)

During September 2005, Pérez was contacted by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for a development contract. He was assigned to their developmental territory, Deep South Wrestling and began working under the pseudonym "The Puerto Rican Nightmare" Eric Pérez. During his time there, he wrestled in singles matches, in addition to teaming with Montel Vontavious Porter and later, Sonny Siaki with whom he formed the tag team, Urban Assault. The team won the Deep South Tag Team Championship once before the company finished its business relationship with WWE. On May 1, 2006, Pérez competed in a tag team match at his first WWE house show. He would then appear at ECW house shows in late July and again on September 30. Alongside Siaki, he started wrestling on Raw house shows in February 2007.

Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2009)

After Deep South Wrestling ended their working relationship with WWE, he was transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling, where he continued performing as a developmental talent. Pérez was subjected to surgery in October 2007, after sustaining an injury on his back, prompting several months of inactivity while in recovery. Pérez returned to action in January 2008, and continued his participation in the promotion. On January 26, 2008, he participated in a battle royal to determine the number one contender for the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship. Pérez won the tournament after eliminating the final contender with the help of Eddie Colón.

On February 23, 2008, Pérez and Colón, collectively known as The Puerto Rican Nightmares, defeated Steven Lewington and Heath Miller in a tournament final to become the first-ever FCW Florida Tag Team Champions. The team lost the titles to Brad Allen and Nick Nemeth on March 23, 2008, before winning them back via disqualification on April 15, 2008. They lost the titles to Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders on May 6, 2008. On July 17, Pérez and Colón reclaimed their titles by defeating McIntyre and Sanders. They later lost the titles to Nic Nemeth and Gavin Spears on August 16, 2008, when Colón was promoted to the main brands. Less than a month later, on September 15, Pérez performed in a dark match prior to Raw, defeating Gene Snitsky by pinfall. The following week, on September 22, he performed against Tommy Dreamer prior to the WWE SmackDown tapings.

On December 11, Pérez won the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship, defeating Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Joe Hennig and Drew McIntyre in a fatal four-way match. The following month, FCW's creative team changed his ring name to "Eric Escobar". During the following months, while still holding the title, Pérez performed on several dark matches prior to the tapings of WWE's main brands, working under his developmental ring name. On February 17, 2009, he wrestled against Jimmy Wang Yang before SmackDown. A couple of weeks later, Pérez performed a sketch in Spanish, deeming himself the future talent of WWE, subsequently defeating Kizarny. On February 26, 2009, he was booked to lose the championship against Hennig. He continued working with Yang on subsequent dates, performing jobs on March 17, 2009, prior to SmackDown's 500th episode, the August 3 edition of WWE Superstars and the August 4 edition of SmackDown. Pérez then entered a feud with Santino Marella during one of WWE's Latin American tours, trading victories.

SmackDown (2009–2010)

As his promotion to the main roster approached, a character based on Jonathan Goldsmith’s The Most Interesting Man in the World was pitched for Pérez by writer Jenn Bloodsworth, vignettes for it were recorded but the concept was ultimately abandoned. On September 28, 2009, he performed in his last dark match against Primo, losing by pinfall. The following night, Pérez made his debut on the main roster under the ring name Eric Escobar. He was placed in an angle with Vickie Guerrero and performing as a villainous character, during the tapings of SmackDown's tenth anniversary show. In his in-ring debut, he defeated Matt Hardy by pinfall, receiving a spot in the brand's team for the first edition of WWE Bragging Rights. In his debut for WWE Superstars, he was teamed with Drew McIntyre being placed over the tag team of Hardy and R-Truth. On October 23, 2009, Escobar was one of five wrestlers removed from Team SmackDown of Bragging Rights. Escobar was included in his first and only championship match in WWE on November 27, 2009, losing to John Morrison for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The angle with Guerrero was ended in a skit that featured a spot where she yelled at him and slapped him in the face, prompting a physical confrontation between both characters, which ultimately ended with Escobar turning into a face character.

During his face run, Escobar was punished by Guerrero, who put Escobar in handicap matches against the Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd) and Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show). On December 18, Escobar wrestled in his final WWE match, losing to Kane in what was another punishment for Escobar by Guerrero. On January 17, 2010, Pérez was released from his WWE contract.

Independent circuit (2010–2012)

Consequently, Pérez returned to the World Wrestling Council on January 30, 2010, working under the ringname "Mr. Escobar". This character was based on his previous WWE gimmick. He was immediately booked in a feud with Ray González and Black Pain, forming a tag team with Orlando Colón. After Orlando left the promotion to work in FCW, he was inactive in WWC. During this timeframe, Pérez worked dates in Florida including his debut in American Combat Wrestling defeating ACW Kombat Champion Kennedy Kendrick. He would later go on to work for Combat Championship Wrestling in Florida. He returned to the World Wrestling Council in their annual event, "Camino a la Gloria", where he was included in a feud with BJ (Benjamín Jiménez). On April 24, 2010, he participated in an inconclusive Three Way Dance to determine the number one contender for the Universal Championship. On May 29, 2010, Pérez was involved in an incident, responding to physical provocation by slapping a member of the audience. Following this event, he remained inactive within the promotion.

On December 5, 2010 at Xmas in PR along with Roberto Rubio, Peréz made his return to IWA to attack the IWA World Heavyweight Champion Dennis Rivera to which apply an Sky High. On January 6, 2011 at Histeria Boricua Perez challenged Rivera for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship which Pérez won the championship for first time. Throughout the first three months of 2011, he entered a feud with Tua. The angle came to an end at Juicio Final, where he dropped the championship. Pérez remained off screen for several months following this show, occasionally posting updates in the IWA's Facebook fan page. In August 2011 he made his final appearance in this run on the promotion, cutting a heel promo criticizing the public. After leaving the IWA due to unspecified monetary differences in the fall of 2011, he joined the Puerto Rico Wrestling Alliance, a regional independent promotion. As Escobar he went on to win the PRWA World Heavyweight Championship on December 17, 2011, defeating Richard Young. In March 2012, Pérez retained over Michael Tarver. On May 26, 2012, he dropped the championship in a four-way match that also involved Matt Hardy.

World Wrestling League (2013–2015)

In January 2013, Pérez was reintroduced by Hugo Savinovich as "Mr. E", reforming his team with Rubio and performing as one of the main talents in the World Wrestling League, a promotion based in Puerto Rico. Rebranded with a Latin lover gimmick and now known as "Los Mamitos", they were given a first feud against Los Mega 10, a team formed by Wrestling Alliance Revolution (Ecuador) and Revolution X-Treme Wrestling (Panama) champions, Panama Jack Daniels 10 and El Mega Star. Their first encounter took place at Idols of Wrestling, concluding in a double disqualification when both team exited the arena and continued brawling. The company's management was responsible for employing the WWL's association with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide to book the team in a four-way match for the AAA World Tag Team Championship at Triplemanía XXI, where they eliminated Jack Evans and Angélico before being eliminated themselves. After the event, Los Mamitos were involved in the first stage of a feud against Los Perros del Mal.

Next was another four-way elimination contest to crown the first WWL World Tag Team Champions, where they defeated the teams of Eita and Tomahawk, El Hijo de Kato Kung Lee and Vengador Radioactivo, and Heddi Karaoui & Zumbi in a four-way match. Former AAA World Heavyweight Champion Dr. Wagner, Jr. and his son, Hijo de Dr. Wagner, were originally scheduled to be in the match, but failed to attend the event without offering an explanation. On September 6, 2013, Los Mamitos defended their titles by defeating the AAA World Tag Team Champions, The Mexican Powers (Crazy Boy and Joe Líder). Two days later, the team lost to Germán Figueroa and Joe "Hercules" Gómez in a three-way that also included The Mexican Powers. However, since Pérez had his boot in the ropes while the referee counted, WWL General Manager Rico Casanova ruled that the World Tag Team Championship could not change hands. On March 7, 2014, Los Mamitos retained the titles against La Dinastía Máscaras (Sicodelico, Jr. and Hijo de Dos Caras), when Rubio unmasked Sicodelico, Jr. and employed the distraction to score the pin. The teams met in a rematch two days later, wrestling to a double count-out. On October 18, 2014, at Insurrection, Los Mamitos lost the titles against Thunder and Lightning. While the two promotions were involved in a working agreement, Pérez made appearances in WWC, where he performed under a mask as a character known as "The Alien" and was assigned José Huertas González as manager.

Rubio suffered an injury and while he recovered, Pérez reverted to his former ringname of Escobar and was involved in an angle where he was portrayed as mentally unstable. On January 6, 2015, Pérez participated in the creation of heel faction The Gentlemen's Club. Despite being joined by a returning Rubio, the Los Mamitos gimmick was dropped and both reverted to their previous ringnames. The group then entered into a feud with a group known as La Rabia led by Dennis Rivera and won a trios match the following month at Rebelión En El Sur. On March 21, 2015, Perez participated in the International Cup tournament and defeated Shane Sewell in the final to win the eponymous trophy. Prior to this, he had advanced by defeating a cruiserweight wrestler in the opening round and Roger Díaz in the semifinal.

On August 16, 2015, Pérez participated in Sin Piedad but did not wrestle, instead attacking IWRG Rey del Ring Ricky Cruz and taking that title with him. Later on the same event, he counseled "Wonderful" Xander (Alexander Ortiz) and joined the rest of the Gentlemen's Club in a turn against Negrín. At Wrestlefest, Cruz won the first encounter between both by convincing the referee that a foreign object had been used, but Pérez retained possession of the title. In this event he formed an alliance with Hijo de Dos Caras and recruited Xander for unspecified reasons.

Personal life

On August 7, 2012, Pérez and his wife Jeannette Concepción became the parents of triplets. Dylan Alexander Pérez Concepción, Derek Alexander Pérez Concepción and Christopher Alexander Pérez Concepción were born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Championships and accomplishments

Deep South Wrestling
- Deep South Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sonny Siaki
Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Florida Tag Team Championship (3 times, inaugural) – with Eddie Colón
International Wrestling Association
- IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- IWA Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
- IWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Andy Anderson (1) and Craven (2)
- IWA Hardcore Championship (4 times)
Puerto Rico Wrestling Alliance
- PRWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Council
- WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rico Suave
World Wrestling League
- WWL World Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Sexy B (2) and Wonderful Xander (2)
- WWL International Cup (2015)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #216 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011

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External links

Cassidy Haslett (February 14, 2010). "Interview with Eric Perez (Formerly Eric Escobar in WWE)". Wrestling 101.
Deep South Wrestling Profile
Deep South Wrestling Profile (former site)
Eric Pérez's profile at Cagematch.net , Internet Wrestling Database

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Los Aviadores (Epico and Hunico)
Kaval and Michael McGillicutty
Derrick Bateman and Johnny Curtis
Wes Brisco and Xavier Woods
Damien Sandow and Titus O'Neil
Richie Steamboat and Seth Rollins
Calvin Raines and Big E Langston
CJ Parker and Donny Marlow
Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce
Corey Graves and Jake Carter
Leakee and Mike Dalton
CJ Parker and Jason Jordan
Rick Victor and Brad Maddox

v t e WWC Puerto Rico Champions
1970s	Miguel Miguel Pérez Dr. Klodied Tosh Togo Hercules Ayala Tor Kamata José Rivera Eric the Red Huracán Castillo Invader I Carlos Colón Ox Baker Kengo Kimura Abdullah the Butcher Pampero Firpo
1980s	Mongolian Stomper Dory Funk Jr. King Tonga Bob Sweetan Terry Gibbs Konga the Barbarian Black Gordman Super Médico I Fidel Sierra Eric Embry Al Pérez Mighty Igor Kareem Mumhammad Miguel Pérez Jr. Super Black Ninja Ricky Santana Bobby Jaggers TNT Abbuda Dein Ivan Koloff
1990s	Manny Fernandez Don Kernodle Héctor Guerrero Huracan Castillo Jr. Steve Corino Jake Roberts Ray González Jason the Terrible El Bronco I Mohammed Hussein Villano III Glamour Boy Shane Victor the Bodyguard José Rivera, Jr. Mustafa Saed El Nene Harley Lewis
2000s	Rex King Titán Paul LeDuc Jim Steele Rico Suave Eddie Colón Dominican Boy Eric Alexander La Amenaza Bryan Chris Joel Brent Dail Abbad El Bronco I Heartthrob Romeo Alex Montalvo Fire Blaze/Orlando Colón Barrabás Jr. Ash Rubinsky Crazy Rudy Jeff Jeffrey BJ Tommy Diablo Charles Evans Idol Stevens
2010s	El Sensacional Carlitos Black Pain Gilbert (current) Hideo Saito Johnny Ringo La Amenaza Bryan Samson Walker Chicano Apolo Carlito Caribbean Cool Ricardo Rodriguez Member of La Revolución Mike Mendoza El Hijo de Ray González Joe Bravo Angel Fashion Lightning Mighty Ursus El Comandante Pedro Portillo III Bellito Calderón
2020s	Xavant Carlos Carlderón Nihan Mike Nice Makabro

v t e WWC World Tag Team Champions
1970s	The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Don Kent) Los Dinámicos (Carlos Colón and José Rivera) Samoans (Afa and Sika) Invader I and José Rivera Huracán Castillo and Pierre Martel Kengo Kimura and Hiro Sasaki The Invaders (Invader I and Invader II) The Funk Brothers (Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr.) Invader I and Pierre Martel The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog Spot) Gino de la Serra and Pierre Martel Los Mercenarios (Cuban Assassin and Jerry Morrow)
1980s	Gran Apolo and Pierre Martel Scorpio and Mr. Tempest Carlos Colón and Pedro Morales The Medics/The Super Médicos (Medic I and Medic II) Hercules Ayala and King Tonga The Invaders (Invader I and Invader III) Black Gordman and Medic I The New York Rockers (Al Perez and Joe Savoldi) Ángel Mexicano and Fidel Sierra The Rock 'n' Roll RPMs (Mike Davis and Tommy Lane) Los Pastores (Butch Miller and Luke Williams) The Starr Cousins (Chicky Starr and Ron Starr) The Youngbloods (Chris Youngblood and Mark Youngblood) Mr. Pogo and TNT The Hunters (Bob Brown and Dale Veasey) Kendo Nagasaki and Mr. Pogo The Batten Twins (Bart Batten and Brad Batten) Dan Kroffat and Tama Jason the Terrible and Steve Strong Carlos Colón and Invader I Abudda Dein and Rip Rogers Puerto Rican Express (Huracán Castillo Jr. and Miguel Pérez Jr.)
1990s	Los Mercenarios (Cuban Assassin and Ron Starr) The Medics/The Super Médicos (Medic I and Super Medic III) The Continental Dream (Lance Idol and Rick Valentine) The Texas Hangmen (Killer and Psycho) El Bronco and Invader 1 El Gran Mendoza and Billy Travis The Heartbreakers (Heartbreaker Apollo and Heartbreaker Adonis) Rex King and Ricky Santana Heartbreaker Adonis and Doug Masters El Bronco and Ciclón Salvadoreño Doug Masters and Ron Starr The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Rex King) Ray González and Rex King Mohammed Hussein and El Vigilante Los Originales Nenes de las Nenas (Ray González and Ricky Santana) Mohammed Hussein and Dusty Wolfe Mohammed Hussein and Doug Sanders El Bronco and Ray González Huracán Castillo Jr. and Mohammad Hussein Mohammed Hussein and The Tahitian Warrior The Wildcats (Mike Anthony and Dobby Gillies) La Conexión Comunista (Mohammad Hussein and Fidel Sierra Huracán Castillo Jr. and Ray González The Canadian Glamour Boys (Sean and Shane) Huracán Castillo Jr. and Invader I The International Males (Christopher Daniels and Kevin Quinn) Ray González and Ricky Santana La Ley and Ricky Santana The Islanders (Kuhio and Tahiti) Glamour Boy Shane and Ricky Santana The Starr Corporation (Bouncer Bruno and Victor the Bodyguard) The Huertas Brothers/The Invaders (Maelo Huertas and Invader I)
2000s	Black Boy and José Rivera Jr. Bouncer Bruno and Dutch Mantel Artillería Pesada (Thunder and Lightning) Barry Windham and Kendall Windham Rico Suave and Eddie Watts Ricky Santana and Rico Suave The Rastamen (Rastaman and Mustafa Saed) El Bronco and Super Gladiador Carly Colón and Eddie Colón Carly Colón and Konnan The Tahitians (The Tahitian Prince and The Tahitian Warrior) Los Broncos (Bronco II and Bronco III) Brent Dail and Ricky Santana Super Gladiador and Vengador Boricua Super Gladiador and Brent Dail Agente Bruno and Rico Suave Los Nuevos Nenes de las Nenas (Chris Joel and Alex Montalvo) Diabólico and Rico Suave Delta Force (Cannon and Viper) Viper and El Rebelde The Starr Corporation (Huracán Castillo Jr. and Chicky Starr) The New Delta Force (The Tahitian Warrior and Viper) La Doble D Dominicana (Diabólico and Diamante Dominicano) El Bronco and Diamante Dominicano Alex Montalvo and Chicky Starr Joe Bravo and Vengador Boricua Eric Alexander and Rico Suave Salt 'n' Pepper (Derrick King and Stan Lee) Chris Joel and Demolition X Cassidy Riley and James Storm America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) El Poder Supremo (Tim Arson and Rico Suave) The New Starr Corporation (Huracán Castillo Jr. and Chris Joel) Terror, Inc. (Black Pain and Hannibal) Noriega and Jose Rivera Jr. Noriega and Chris Joel Los Compadres (El Bronco and Rico Suave) La Legion del Armagedon (Greco and Romano) Los Renegados del Infierno (Renegade del Infierno I and Renegade del Infierno II) The Texas Outlaws (Todd Dean and Brian Gamble) The New Texas Outlaws (Bad Boy Bradley and Todd Dean) D'Jour Twins (Dave D'Jour and David D'Jour) La Evolución Hardcore (Huracán Castillo Jr. and Rico Suave) The American Family (Idol Stevens and Shawn Spears)
2010s	La Amenaza Ilegal (Chicano and Bryan) Chicano and Idol Stevens The New American Family (Idol Stevens and King Tonga Jr.) Los Aéreos (Carlitos and Hiram Tua) Idol Stevens and Abbad Zona Urbana (BJ and Chicano) Los Rabiosos (Mr. Big and Blitz) Black Pain and Mad Man Manson BJ and Joe Bravo Los Fugitivos de la Calle (Niche and Lynx) Tommy Diablo and Johnny Ringo Los Dueños de la Malicia (Dennis Rivera and Noel Rodriguez) The Máximos Bros. (Joel Maximo and Wil Maximo) El Nuevo Mando (Bolo the Red Bulldog and Diabolico) Los Arcángeles (El Cuervo and Tommy Diablo) El Nuevo Mando (El Hombre Bestia Angel and Diabolico) The Sons of Samoa (Afa Jr. and L.A. Smooth) Andy Leavine and Samson Walker Zona 101 (Chicano and Abbad) Chicano and Xix Xavant Los Templarios (William de la Vega and Ash) Los Boricuas (Miguel Pérez Jr. and Huracán Castillo Jr.) La Revolución (La Revolucion II and La Revolucion III) El Hijo de Ray González and Mike Mendoza Juventud Extrema (El Cuervo and Mike Mendoza) La Revolución (La Revolucion I and La Revolucion II) El Cuervo and El Hombre Bestia Angel Khaos and Abaddon Gilbert and Pedro Portillo Doom Patrol (Cold and Death Warrant)
2020s	La Formula (Steve Joel and Jay Vélez) (current)

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