He moved briefly to Puerto Rico before returning to New York City to begin a career in music. 40 years later I still remember it. Change). A couple of years after the infamous Manny Fernandez match, he left wrestling. And I must also tell you thatBellomos more recent photo with the Undertaker is one of the most clicked-on links from my blog to an outside site. Pro Wrestling Enterprises/Arena Publishing, Inc. -. Paskelbta 16 birelio, 2022. johnny rivera wrestler Two Rivers was born in Kahnawake, Quebec, on May 5, 1935. Well, that goes back to the Bruiser Brody story- Im sure a lot of people know what happened to Bruiser Brody. Vctor Rivera (born May 25, 1944) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. I saw Scicluna on the first WWF house show I ever attended live. And Mario Mancini. 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. Palumbo is a noted nutritionist to such WWE performers as Steve Austin, Triple H & Stephanie McMahon. I went on to the airport and walked onto the airplane with my wrestling gear. for 3 reps in 2022. Ray Sepulveda 2 concerts. In the 80s when I started first watching the WWF, yes, he was a jobber, but as you note, he wrestled for decades and was a star. What a jobber he was. The Big Show Takes Care of a Heckling Fan, Lands Himself in Court, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Nasty Boys Fight in Front of Fans, Samoa Joe and Kevin Nash: Their Heated Backstage Fight, Michel Martel The Tragic Passing of Rick Martels Brother, Sam Sheppard How a Murder Inspired a Wrestling Career, Randy Savage and Road Warrior Hawk: Their Real-Life Fights, How Randy Orton Got Mr. Kennedy Fired from WWE, Jack Donovan Deal One of Wrestlings Most Heinous Attacks, 4 Times a Fan Unexpectedly Ambushed a Wrestler, New Jack and the Soft Drink Concession Stand Incident, Vaders Shocking Rookie Error Against Bruiser Brody, Ric Flair and Mick Foley Their Real-Life Backstage Encounter. [2] As a team, they faced a wide variety of opponents, including Ray Stevens, Boris Malenko, and Fritz Von Erich. But most humiliatingly, he was 0 and 26 against Pete The Duke of Dorchester Doherty! January 30, 2023 Monday Night RAW results; January 31, 2023 NXT results; February 1, 2023 AEW Dynamite results 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022 . Ha, well I do mention Pete Doherty above, although Golden Terror was more a 70s guy than an 80s guy. Baron Mikel Scicluna Hailing from the Isle of Malta, Scicluna once held the WWWF Tag Team Titles with King Curtis Iaukea in the 1970s. Riviera promoted Global Pro Wrestling, which after a name change, became Traditional Championship Wrestling. Bob Backlund for the Championship in M.S.Garden. But he also often lost to other people. TCW is the promotion where Matt Riviera has wrestled, as well as promoted. I know you know him.". On April 6, 1959, they won the Southern version of the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship by defeating Alberto and Enrique Torres. The Rivera brothers decided that Jacqie would be the executor Photo Instagram Chamonic. Was it work, a shoot, or a combination of both? The arena was going crazy. He had a successful amateur boxing career in Golden Gloves, winning 29 matches and losing 3. Mike Jackson in Georgia. for my money Steve Lombardi the Brooklyn Brawler was the best jobber of all times. Sorry, bad typing day. Season Summaries. asked the interviewer. Another theory suggests that he supposedly drank either pigs or goats blood with vodka and somehow was able to regurgitate the nasty concoction on call after Mannys knee dropped. He was about 275 lbs, and I was around 170 to 180 lbs. And Ron Shaws biggest claim to fame was that he defeated David Sammartino on All Star Wrestling. [4] After TCW folded in 2014, Matt would then move on to focus more on his own in-ring career. matches but won a fair share,too. But you could tell he had the ability to make it big. A fan page for Professional Wrestler and trainer, Johnny Rivera The Invader #3 To call him a jobber does not do him justice or serve history correctly. At the Jerry Lawler 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee on September 26, Jerry Lawler & The Rock N Roll Express (w/ Jimmy Hart) faced Matt Riviera, Wildfire Tommy Rich, & Dangerous Doug Gilbert (w/ Ron Ratcatcher) in a Thunderdome Cage Match. Tune In On Spotify And Follow @PAPowerWrestle For All Your Pennsylvania Wrestling Needs! 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. [1] He also formed a tag team with Don Eagle from 1956 to 1959. RT @beyondwrestling: We had a massive turnout at @BIOProWrestling last Wednesday night in Worcester! To make matters even more bizarre, Swede Hanson WON! Date Of Birth: Unknown. Fred Marzino was the best jobber in Boston with his unbelievable bumps. Wrestlers trained by Rodz include: Tazz, Tommy Dreamer, D-von Dudley, Damien Demento, Marti Belle, Wendy Choo, Big Vito, Masha Slamovich, William Morrissey, Vince Russo, PJ Savage, Cowboy Bad Billy Walker, The Honchos and many more. After leaving the WWF, he feuded with Pedro Morales in Hawaii and California. On the July 14 episode of USA Championship Wrestling, Dundee would appear for an interview with the briefcase, before being confronted by Riviera. He landed flush with his right knee above Invader 3s stomach. He had a main event run in WWF in 1979 and wrestled what about lee wong, paul vachon,, leo burke?, the hangman was neil guay from quebec, poirrier, was baron gattoni ever a jobber? He played a major role in blockading the Honor Mercier Bridge during the 1990 Oka Crisis. [16] Rodz founded the independent wrestling promotion known as World of Unpredictable Wrestling.[17][18]. [1] That same year, he also teamed with a rookie Dino Bravo to challenge The Mongols (Geto & Bolo Mongol) for the IWA World Tag Team Championship. You could tell in the above interview that Bill wanted a clear answer from Manny but didnt want to lean on him too hard and pressure him to say something he wasnt comfortable with. I loved that man dearly. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). Savoldi hated Slyvano Sousa, but when Marzino and Sousa worked together, guess who had to put who over? Rivera was born in the Bronx, NY, and attended high school at Benjamin Franklin High School. [4] He spent the next several years in the United States, first in Ohio and then throughout the Atlantic Coast. The Invaders [2] with Invader #1 (as Invader #2) Mask Losses. Episode 5 of The Matt Riviera Show featured an interview with former bodybuilder, Dave Palumbo. We tried to protect [Invader 3]s life, Johnny Rivera, who I love, hes of my people. Charlie Fulton Ray Napolitano, a wrestler from the United Kingdom, told him to consider moving overseas. [9], On September 16, 2017 at CWA WrestleRaise III in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Matt Riviera interfered in the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title match between NWA Worlds Heavyweight champion, Tim Storm and Jerry Lawler, subduing Lawler with an ether rag, and allowing Storm to pin Lawler to retain the title. Jose Estrada Estrada appeared on many Boston Garden shows from 1980 through 1982, and then later spent time as one of Los Conquistadores under a mask with partner Jose Luis Rivera. He also lost about a dozen matches each to Jose Estrada, Jose Luis Rivera and Johnny Rodz (never winning even one against any of them), and even made a winner out of wrestlers like Tony Colon, Angelo Gomez and Steve King! on Oct.22,1979! Screen. Bill Berger was my brother. But again Marzino would have to put Doherty over thanks to Savoldi. [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. He quit wrestling school on three occasions. Name: Preferred Name: Johnny Rivera. Stan Stasiak goes one-on-one with Larry Zbyszko. Bill Berger was a big star in The Three Rivers Wrestling Association, in West There you go. He had his biggest run with Estrada as Los Conquistadores. [2] Matt would go on to wrestle for various promotions throughout Arkansas and expanded to many other states and promotions. What does Elmira, NY, have that Fall River doesnt? His coach is Warren Martin owner of Sync Fitness in Conway, AR.[30]. Hugo continued, "What happened was very dangerous. So, I knew I had to get in there and get out as fast as I could. The Mohawk people objected to the plan to cut down a sacred grove of pines and build on their burial ground. Whos lying, and whos telling the truth? 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. Real Name. Matt Riviera (born May 18, 1983), is a Semi-retired American professional wrestler and podcast host. Joe Turco, the Continental Nobleman. "I went back, Manny explained, and a couple of fishy things happened when all the dressing room lights went out, and I was by myself. a heart attack in 2002- but little else is known.If anyone has any further anything about Bill Berger please let it be known,post or something.So much 28 Feb 2023 17:35:29 However, at age 21, Riviera stuck with wrestling as he trained for six months as well as attended wrestling school for four months. A former teammate of Johnny Unitas who caught a touchdown pass in the Baltimore Colts' victory over the New York Giants in the 1959 NFL championship game, Richardson only spent two years in the . In what felt like an eternity, the others finally managed to lift Invader 3 and exit the arena. We welcome newcomers as well as wrestlers with previous experience. A. Frankie Negrn 2 concerts. John Rodriguez [3] (born May 16, 1941) is an American former professional wrestler. Also, from the early 1980s WWF, Laurent Soucie (got a push of sorts, that faded quickly) and Barry Hart (had the heart on the back of his jacket, I think this was also Barry Horowitz?) Also, Rudy Diamond. Johnny Rodz has been training students for over 30 years, out of Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn. I seem to recall a Saturday morning TV match in which he wrestled Orndorff and came out wearing a shirt that said Paula, which made Orndorff crazy. Boyd Bradford] - Music on Google Play", "Jake The Snake turns CAC banquet into a sobering experience", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Riviera&oldid=1138316496, Participants in American reality television series, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from August 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, AWE International Heavyweight Championship (1 time), CWA Arkansas Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA ECW Tag Team Championship (2 times) with Greg Anthony (1) and, NWA Lonestar Tag Team Championships (2 times) with Greg Anthony, NWA Mid-South Unified Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NWA Western States Heritage Championship (2 times), PWA Tag Team Championship with Johnny Morton, Ranked No. 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. This was after Schultzs 20/20 debacle, and he was obviously out of favor with the company. No list of jobbers is complete without Steve Lombardi LOL. It was really great to see Swede get a big win. This quote would cause the WWE to release a press statement attempting to clarify their Wellness Policy guidelines on growth hormone use: WWEs comprehensive Talent Wellness Policy, which is administered by an independent, third-party, clearly states hGH and hCG are among a long list of banned substances, however, due to certain medical conditions, there are a variety of therapeutic exemptions that account for approximately 7% of our contracted talent.[24], The story was picked up by numerous websites, including Forbes.com, Deadspin.com, & BleacherReport.com[25], On February 14, 2018, Matt Riviera made his hip hop music debut, releasing the song and music video for Best Meats in the Rump (Juicy), a collaboration with DJ Mr. Mixx of controversial rap group, 2 Live Crew, & pro wrestling manager, Boyd Bradford. I remember Killer Khan knee dropping McGraws neck multiple times during a match, which I think to led to an injury angle. 1 blog for 1980s WWF pro wrestling and matches at the old Boston Garden, The image of the Boston Garden program is used with permission. In addition to the wrestling business, he has also appeared in movies and television shows. In Toronto at that time: Its like what old Forest Gump used to say, Stupid is what stupid does! Delve into the world of WWE with the most expansive all-encompassing e-guide ever produced on sports entertainment! I remember they got matched up against Sid and Vader. They knew what I was going to do. One more thing about Marzino and that is it. ", "But this happened afterward because theres a YouTube video of that up where it says that it happened several weeks before that. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. A classic. He got his first chance to be featured in a movie in the 2009 thriller, Blood Forest. Ron shaw, Moondog spot. In Canada, the big jobbers were Nick DeCarlo, No Class Bobby Bass, Goldie Rogers, and the Marcus brothers Joe and Bob dont think the latter two EVER won a match as singles or as a tag-team. [1] He returned because his family asked him to spend more time at home. 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. Those were the days. Everybodys trying to say the thing was worked unless you were there, haha! Go figure! Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it . NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version), NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship, "World Tag Team Championship official title history", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Victor_Rivera_(wrestler)&oldid=1112407989, NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Champions, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, CPW Brass Knuckles Championship (2 times), WSA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with, The Twin Devils (Twin Devil #1 and Twin Devil #2), This page was last edited on 26 September 2022, at 05:56. I guess they were watching me.. Rodz has trained many students who have gone on to have successful careers in and out of the ring for various wrestling promotions, serve as high-level executives at television networks, and some even went on to become high level government officials at agencies such as FDA and FDIC. [14] He is in the 1973 documentary, The Wrestling Queen,[15] and the made-for-television movies Red Earth, White Earth and Northern Passage. In Southern California, he faced the likes of Moondog Mayne, Roddy Piper, The Great Goliath, Black Gordman, Ron Bass, Colosso Colosetti, Ringo Mendoza, and Victor Rivera. All Star Wrestling 12/08/1979 The Grand Wizard leads Ken Patera to the ring to face Johnny Rivera. Dont forget Dale Wolfe! Do you remember this great Lou Albano promo with the Golden Terror, which I blogged about in 2011: https://bostongardenbalcony.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/youll-laugh-at-this-memorable-promo-involving-the-captain-and-the-duke/, Canadas greatest athlete, black arm brace & grunts, Iron mike sharpe & rene goulet w/his michael Jackson glove. 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. 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. Color man "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers added to the pandemonium. And Invader 3 sticks with his side of the story, insisting that the injuries he sustained were 100% legit and confirmed by his doctor. He wore a feathered headdress, had a Mohawk hairstyle, and performed a war dance during some of his matches. In a January 2014 interview with longstanding wrestling journalist and photographer Bill Apter, Manny addressed the controversial incident with Invader 3. Invader 3 has been severely injured. Ive called him Bostons favorite jabroni. After a temporary visit to Puerto Read Full Biography. [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". "I dropped three knees on his sternum," Manny described. So, my mindset was, One of these guys is going to pay for it one way or the other., I got back, and I said, This has got to be done., I planned it out; my wife was a flight attendant for U.S. Air; I had my ride, did my thing, and got the hell out of there.". Internet Wrestling Database. Official Patriot League Release; BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Senior Evan Taylor and sophomores Keith Higgins Jr. and Tyler Whitney-Sidney have earned spots on the All-Patriot League teams, announced Monday afternoon. in 82. Oh, yes, Kim Clover funniest thing I ever saw happen to a jobber. Buddy Rogers (NWA World Champion)Verne Gagne (AWA World Champion)Johnny Valentine; Bobo Brazil; Edouard Carpentier; Ray Stevens (United States Champion [San Francisco])Pepper Gomez; Antonino Rocca; Lou Thesz; Killer Kowalski - World Champion [Montreal] Women: June Byers (NWA World Champion)Fabulous Moolah (World Champion [Baltimore])Karen Kellogg; Penny Banner Since the tapings were in Brantford, Ontario, a lot of the Southern Ontario guys were on the show. Wrestler Links. With referee James Beard down, Riviera would hit Lawler with an object and pin Lawler. Plus, Hulk Hogan, Tony Atlas, Ivan Putski, and many more in action! PAP58: PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle And Eric Knopsnyder @KnopsKnotes Discuss Refereeing From The PIAA State Tournament With 14 Year Veteran And College Referee Jason Rivera. I am not familiar with any of those other names that you listed, but I certainly remember Pete Sanchez. Classic WWWF All-Star Wrestling from February 1976. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! He has stated that he was a "journeyman" wrestler rather than a major star, and that people wanted to see him because he was "an attraction". Riviera then attacked Lawler, rolled Rich on top of Lawler and made the 3 count. After slamming him, the 275 lb Fernandez climbed the nearest corner post and launched himself onto his downed opponent. Remember reading in the wrestling magazines of the day when he had to wear a mask with the just the face area exposed when he wrestled in Madison Square Garden because of an archaic rule that prohibited masked wrestlers from appearing at the particular venue. In the first fall, Conway pinned Funaki under a mask after hitting The Erotic City (Chokeslam/Belly to back suplex combo). Brother, I started a full-scale riot with Carlos Colon, ended up with stitches right here that almost lost my lip. They hated me in Puerto Rico! ", "Right. Mr. Hito was fantastic. MMA Junkie: Bellator champ Johnny Eblen 'would really enjoy' a middleweight grand prix MMAFighting.com: UFC generated 'record revenues' in 2022 including 'the best sponsorship year ever' [20] Riviera would appear in all three aired episodes. Sharpe actually challenged Backlund for the title at the Philadelphia Spectrum in 1983, which I vaguely remember seeing at the time on the USA Network when it used to show house show cards. His cavity and stomach area have been ruptured. Powerbomb after powerbomb. "People today still tell me, Hugo, reveal how they did that. I cant. By the time he got to the WWF in the 1980s, he was close to retirement. Johnny Rivera pinned Jose Estrada at 11:04 with a backslide Nikolai Volkoff pinned Johnny Rodz at 7:13 after blocking Rodz's attempt at a splash by lifting his knees Steve Travis pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 9:13 with a sunset flip Hussein Arab pinned SD Jones at 4:09 after hitting kicking him with his loaded boot He died of complications from a stroke in 2001 at age 54, if I remember right. Whenever Darrow worked at the Civic Center with any other jobber including Marzino, Agent Savoldi would have Dave Darrow go over every time. He said Williams has to put Marzino over. [2], Two Rivers made his professional debut in February 1953 in Detroit, facing Rose Martino of Italy. Jerry Calhoun would eventually unlock the cage door & count the pin for Lawler. Johnny Rivera Edit 285 Rankings Compare Johnny Rivera to. What a joy it has been to read these posts and now add my additions to this truly awesome list. People will believe anything. 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. Unless you were the one getting hit with the knee! The Duke of Dorchester Pete Doherty Doherty has already been the subject of several blogs here, as Ive called him Bostons favorite jabroni. On the March 1, 2007 episode of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Impact showed the Latin American Xchange (LAX) attacking Rodz as part of their feud with Team 3D. Track artist. Debut. ", "Yeah, because I was notified in Japan by Masao [Tiger] Hattori (referee, manager, and foreign liaison for NJPW at the time). [8] The team would go on to face the top teams in the NWA and are the current champions.
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