DaveMeltzer noted in the April 24, 2011, issue of the Wrestling Observer that Lee, under the name Tiger Toguchi, was considered one of the two top talents fromKorea while wrestling in Japan 1979. I always remembered Rivera from the old days. Doherty was around much longer than Marzino so it made sense for Marzino to have to put Doherty over. Johnny Rivera | Profile. Jeremy Lambert Feb 28, 2023 3:00PM. Just like I love Terry [Funk], Dickie [Dick Murdoch], but the way they did it just ate me up, so I knew I had to do something. The Rivera brothers decided that Jacqie would be the executor Photo Instagram Chamonic. If Marzino had to work with a mark in the audience, Fuck face Savoldi would have Marzino put the mark over. TCW is the promotion where Matt Riviera has wrestled, as well as promoted. And like a magician, I wont reveal completely what happened. He is formerly one half of the NWA World Tag Team Champions with Rob Conway as the tag team The Iron Empire. Again go figure. "Hes the one who came up to me and told me the sad story of what happened to Brody. "It was more real than many [fans], and even wrestlers think. Also, even though they were good friends, I cannot help but think that Marzino must have felt somewhat bad about being a doormat to The Duke (Doherty) so many times. [18] His latest appearance in a movie was in the 2011 thriller, Happy Hour. A list of wrestlers Rivera defeated during his career is a who's who of the sport. Thats because Fred Marzino was an excellent actor. Charlie Fulton In the third fall, Riviera was disqualified after hitting Terry with a chair. They lost the championship against another undefeated team, The Mongols (Bepo and Geto Mongol) on June 15, 1970, 2 falls to 1 at Madison Square Garden. won countless tag team titles with Rip Hawk and others. Vctor Rivera (born May 25, 1944) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. Rivera left the WWWF again in 1979, and return for a match in 1989. 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. [4], Two Rivers was trained by Don Eagle, a former World Heavyweight Champion in the Boston-based American Wrestling Association. It strikes me that one could divide the aforementioned names into two groups: the pseudo jobber, such as DeNucci, Lee, Rodz, and Estrada, who actually mounted a fair amount of offense and, in the process, served as a stepping stone for opponents seeking main card status; on the other hand, there is the legitimate jobber, such as the Irish Terry Gibbs of the world, who served as little more than a human punching bag to get heat from the crowd (in the case of a villain) or showcase a faces talents. Color man "Hangman" Bobby Jaggers added to the pandemonium. unknown. Larry Zbysko,although he did lose these matches. [14][15] A few of Rodz' students have gone on to train other future superstars at their own wrestling academies. Track artist. I remember going to the Ali Inoki closed curcuit match sat on floor looking up all night they had live matches and the Sammartino Hanson match but best remember a Card on Saturday afternoon house show with a net over the ring and the hockey glass up so fans couldnt throw things in ring coming from Philly we had nothing like that in Spectrum or TV tapings at Phila Arena in 1970s. Weight and Height. He crushed Doctor D and then humiliated him on the mic. Fighter Birthdays. What made the jobber great was they looked like your or your friends dad. Ray Napolitano, a wrestler from the United Kingdom, told him to consider moving overseas. Take A Listen Today! not on this list? You take one of ours; well take ten of yours.". He was part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from its early years, appearing on WWWF cards as far back as 1965. Send him a Tweet. Putski in 79. I mean, the poor guy could never catch a break, and what I do not understand is that he even had to put over REAL ham and eggers who had NOT been around that long, such as Tony Colon, Angelo Gomez, Jerry Johnson and Steve King. competitive matches against Andre the Giant,Bruno Sammartino and 0-0-0 Pro Record At Fight : 4-2-0 Climbed to 1-0 . [10][11][12], Two Rivers appeared in several films, including Pocahontas: The Legend,[13] Black Robe, and Taking Lives. Ha, someone called me out on Sharpe many years ago (and many comments down below). The poem discusses watching him in a wrestling match and compares the predetermined outcome to the Boston Tea Party. Here is the schedule and scoreboard for any . More blood, more panicking, and the screaming fans now on their feet made their presence felt. 9". After being told at the age of 15 that he was too young to legally being training as a professional wrestler, Riviera began doing everything he could to get his foot in the door of the wrestling business such as creating wrestling programs. First reported by The Hamilton Spectator, we now know that Croitoru died in a Toronto halfway house, possibly of respiratory failure. Meanwhile, through all the histrionics, the announcers were either playing their role to the hilt or unaware of where all this was going. In addition to the wrestling business, he has also appeared in movies and television shows. 40 years later I still remember it. Great Bend. In 1980, Rivera was once again wrestling in Los Angeles. He was billed as heralding from Sandwich, New York, and it was a rare day, in fact a very rare day, that he ever won a match on television. Started as Global Pro Wrestling, it was renamed as Traditional Championship Wrestling in 2009. The arena was going crazy. Garden City - Horace Good . JJ Rivera (21) OF - Career Achievements: All-Crossroads League Second Team (2022) . Two more knees came crashing down onto Invader 3- this time closer to the sternum. While it is true that the WWF relegated the great Swede Hanson to a Other Seasons. Swede Hanson was a legend,right to the end. On January 18, 2020, at CWA No Surrender in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Matt Riviera put his newly won Arkansas Heavyweight Title on the line against Jerry Lawlers career in a Title vs. Career Match. On December 4, 2015, The Iron Empire captured the coveted NWA World Tag Team Championships from The Heatseakers at an NWA Mid South event in Robinsonville, Mississippi. Manny Fernandez could be as aggressive and unforgiving working face or heel. Since the tapings were in Brantford, Ontario, a lot of the Southern Ontario guys were on the show. Johnny Rivera a.k.a. Crossroads League Gold Glove Right Fielder (2022) . [8] On August 9, 1980, at the Showdown at Shea, he was defeated by "Polish Power" Ivan Putski. Jorge Rivera is 51 today! There arent many names I forget from the 80s when writing this blog, but I havent thought of Sylvano Sousa in years. Yup, Ron Shaw was a guy who was on almost every week when I watched in the early 1980s. It has been reorted that he died of No list of jobbers is complete without Steve Lombardi LOL. is mentioned about his main event status run in the WWF in late 1979! In addition to the wrestling business, he has also appeared in movies and television shows. Its kind of sad the WWE doesnt hit cities like Fall River any more (probably because it doesnt have a modern arena), but then the tour will get to every mid-size city in upstate New York at least once a year. Nationality: PUE. And I distinctly remember Jones getting promo time. All this and more! Actual name Bill Eichenberger. 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 remember some of his wrestler friends, Luis Martinez, Cowboy Bob Brothers, the Valiant brothers, Dominic Denucci, Otto Von Marks, Gorilla Monsoon. After a temporary visit to Puerto Read Full Biography. 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He just kept pounding away at Mancini with a big smile on his face before executing one of the best pins I had ever seen. It was Marzino who did jobs for all the top notch wrestlers in the business at the TV tapings, so Savoldi should have had Marzino go over with these old timers, so he would appear to look 1/2 decent when he did do the jobs for the big shots at the TV taping. He was 53 years old, and is survived by his wife and three children. 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022 . Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The show's premise was that reality show contestant, Megan Hauserman would eliminate contestants, one by one until she chose the winner, whom she would marry. So was the Cuban Assasin. The following year, he returned to the United Kingdom, where he stayed to wrestle until late in 1974. Poor Freddie was just about every jobbers favorite pigeon, and was a guaranteed W for any ham and egger in need of an ego boost. 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Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it . Marzino a young guy in his twenties had to put the old man Altamore over in his 50s. John Rodriguez [3] (born May 16, 1941) is an American former professional wrestler. Still today, wrestling in Puerto Rico inhabits a strange yet fascinating world where many fans are not entirely convinced that what they are watching is scripted. The Samoans take to the ring to battle Johnny Rivera and Dominic DeNucci. There are a few somewhat accepted theories on what happened between Manny Fernandez and Invader 3. ", "Yeah. Marzino was booked at the cape cod collisium and was working with Frankie Williams. What does Elmira, NY, have that Fall River doesnt? The Mohawk people objected to the plan to cut down a sacred grove of pines and build on their burial ground. Johnny Rivera is not due to play near your location currently - but they are scheduled to play 1 concert across 1 country in 2023-2024. 1996. Alex Pawlowski Feb 23, 2017 1:30PM. All Star Wrestling 12/08/1979 The Grand Wizard leads Ken Patera to the ring to face Johnny Rivera. [16] Rodz founded the independent wrestling promotion known as World of Unpredictable Wrestling.[17][18]. Classic WWWF All-Star Wrestling from February 1976. for 40 reps, and 380 lbs. Poor Freddie Marzino. Its interesting how the mat psychology worked, particularly in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Riviera then attacked Lawler, rolled Rich on top of Lawler and made the 3 count. However, Manny seemed to think it through when the Invader appeared and hesitated. Over the years, Manny Fernandez has changed the timeline of events claiming that he was avenging Bruiser Brody. Not to be confused with Invader 1 (Jos Gonzalez), Johnny Rivera worked in the WWWF and later the WWF, NWA Hollywood, AJPW (two tours), and WWC in Puerto Rico. 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?) 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! Rudy Diamond, Ken Juggan, Steve King, Gypsy Rodriguez, Israel Mattea, Barry Hart, Babyface George, Frank Williams, Mike Bell, Nick DeCarlo. Longtime wrestling commentator Hugo Savnovich (WWF/WWE Spanish Announcer from 1994 to 2011 with Carlos Cabrera, and now with AAA) was a former wrestler and WWC's longstanding English and . SD Jones was a mid-level star on the West Coast. and dont forget Silvano Sousa, a prelim supposedly from Providence. 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. He lost. While reading his reactions, an unavoidable wry smile came upon this authors face; wrestling can still solicit such reactions. If anyone remembers wrestling from the Capitol Arena (Washington, DC) 1960-1965, with announcer Ray Morgan, we certainly had our share of jobbers getting their butts kicked by the best in the business. What a joy it has been to read these posts and now add my additions to this truly awesome list. What a jobber he was. Tiger Chung Lee Lee originally came in as a mid-level star and actually challenged Tito Santana for the Intercontinental Title, but he eventually settled into jobber status (although he always got his offense in). [6] After losing the championship, Two Rivers considered moving to Calgary, Alberta, to work for Stampede Wrestling. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl. To make matters even more bizarre, Swede Hanson WON! How Manny Fernandez and Invader 3 got that ring to become drenched in blood is still a kayfabe secret, not ready to be exposed just yet. From 1957 to 1959, he wrestled primarily in North Carolina, also teaming with Antonino Rocca and Red Bastien. ", "Many quote Manny Fernandez saying that he did this to avenge what happened between Invader 1 and Bruiser Brody. Baron Mikel Scicluna Hailing from the Isle of Malta, Scicluna once held the WWWF Tag Team Titles with King Curtis Iaukea in the 1970s. For some reason, Sammartino wouldnt fight back, so Shaw had no choice but to pin him and the ref had no choice but to count to 3. 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. Savoldi, obviously pissed at the change does not tell Marzino this. After slamming him, the 275 lb Fernandez climbed the nearest corner post and launched himself onto his downed opponent. He wore a feathered headdress, had a Mohawk hairstyle, and performed a war dance during some of his matches. 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". Bill Berger was a big star in The Three Rivers Wrestling Association, in West Gender: Male. Doctor D David Schultz was supposed to wrestle some upper-tier talent. While wrestling for these NWA promotions, Riviera has also won several regional championships such as the IHWE Heavyweight championship, NWA Lonestar Tag Team championships with partner Greg Anthony, and twice holding the Western States Heritage title. We would be pleased if you would write one. cowboy frankie laine, don kernodle (ex-Kangaroo) ricky sexton, johnny defazio, smasher sloan, sonny king, chuck oconnor, swede anderson, great yatsu, chief big heart, tony altimore, pete sanchez, kevin sullivan? By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Rivera and Marino defended the belts successfully against teams like Killer Kowalski and Waldo Von Erich, as well as Kowalski & Krippler Karl Kovacs. Looking at it from a full career perspective, I agree that it indeed was incorrect to call Hanson a jobber. I dont remember a lot from his wrestling years, because I was 12 years younger than him. Matt Riviera (born May 18, 1983), is a Semi-retired American professional wrestler and podcast host. I checked it out, and he wrestled three times at the old Boston Garden. 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Manny Fernandez and Invader III (Johnny Rivera) had no real beef with each other but to really sell the "revenge" angle Rivera drank a mixture of pig's blood and vodka before the match (a lot of it) and when Fernandez dropped that first knee Rivera legit started vomiting up . Screen. Dubbed the "Fire Brand From the Bronx" and the "Unpredictable", he was a proficient worker and a solid heel. A total professional, the Little Giant of Mayaguez. He sacrificed himself for the good of Capital Sports Promotions. Johnny Rivera is an American salsa singer of Puerto Rican descent. This is awesome, however theres a whole batch of job guys that were stars in their territories before vkm got them. wrestlers alike.He was occasionally made special guest refferee. Was there real heat between Savoldi and Marzino? Riviera stated in a press release: I seriously appreciate the support that I have received for the duration of my time as an active talent and promoter in pro wrestling. All I can tell you is Marzino was very good friends with Savoldis girlfriend Joann, so if that had anything to do with it I dont know. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bruiser took me everywhere in Japan so that I didnt have to spend money. Wrestler Links. Get all the history, facts, and stats on the Superstars you love in the updated WWE Encyclopedia of Sports Entertainment.This bumper new edition packs more than 1,100 Superstars into more than 400 exciting pages, making it the perfect reference e-guide for the WWE universe. Fua!" Instead, Invader 3 stepped up to the challenge. [4] He spent the next several years in the United States, first in Ohio and then throughout the Atlantic Coast. And Mario Mancini. [1][2] He grew up in Kahnawake speaking Mohawk at home. The fans dont just watch wrestling; they live it! He retired in 1977,[1] and has stated that one of the best parts of his career was "ending my career healthy". great talent of yesteryear has been forgotten and WE are the ones to revisit and revive wrestling history.Thank you all!As you can see, Im a bit of a maniac! Sometimes I think people back in the day forgot this wasnt real. [1], Two Rivers returned to the United States in September 1965 and resumed wrestling in North Carolina. Me and Bruiser Brody were very close. Dave Darrow (real name; Dave Windoloski) was my brother in law Sadly he passed October 2015 I used to tag along to matches at the old Boston Garden I met the likes of Andre the Giant, Lou Albano, etc. Johnny Rodz has been training students for over 30 years, out of Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn. But after his match with Invader 3 in Puerto Rico, hes gained an infamy few wrestlers would long to carry. DeNucci held the Tag Team Title twice in the 1970s. Lawler and Dundee would attack Riviera before cutting Rivieras prized perm in the middle of the ring. 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. Johnny Rivera Edit 285 Rankings Compare Johnny Rivera to. Special Delivery Jones Jones is an interesting choice here, because you could argue he wasnt really a jobber. I know you know him.". The high risk he took was incredible. Johnny would often tag with Jose Estrada, and Frank "the Gypsy" Rodriguez. Why? Other prelim wrestlers whom I recall include Israel Matia, the Hangman, A.J. A. Wow, I had no idea that Savoldi did that to Marzino! How about a little love for The Golden Terror. Can you imagine the look? Long since retired, Johnny Rivera, in a 2015 interview, assured that the injuries sustained were real. Savoldi would have Marzino put everybody over. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Mike Jackson in Georgia. He served a lot of the Hispanic heels well, losing several matches each to Johnny Rodz, Jose Estrada, Jose Luis Rivera and Sylvano Sousa. Its like what old Forest Gump used to say, Stupid is what stupid does! Knowing that there is a man named Johnny Rivera, the Invader 3, who dared to sacrifice himself for the good of lucha libre was something. He also had After the bell, James Beard discovered the object & reversed the decision in favor of Lawler. That was one strange rule at MSG about no masks. Payback. Another thing that is unfair is how the magazines ignored him towards the end.Swede Hanson deserved better treatment after all he gave to wrestling and humanity in general!!!!!
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