I dont want to look anymore; Ive never seen anything like this. No list of jobbers is complete without Steve Lombardi LOL. Overview ; Biography ; Discography ; Songs Such a great era. He defeated Penn State's 2021 champion Roman Bravo-Young in the 2020 Big Ten final at Rutgers' Jersey Mike's Arena. Frankie Negrn 2 concerts. and you cannot forget Irish Davey OHannon. Ray Sepulveda 2 concerts. Ive never seen so many stupid people in my life. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl. My mom always told me to take care of myself, and I did, but some things are inevitable.". Name: Preferred Name: Johnny Rivera. Instead, Invader 3 stepped up to the challenge. LIVE: MORTAR vs. Johnny Rivera | Wrestling Open "Episode 54" - 1/12/23 It was powerbomb city, I never saw such a catastrophe. Since the tapings were in Brantford, Ontario, a lot of the Southern Ontario guys were on the show. Rodney, Marzino worked at Boston garden much more than a couple of times. This is a horror movie. cake. Submit a dispute for this result of this fight. At a USA Championship Wrestling event in Jackson, Tennessee on July 7, Matt Riviera and Boyd Bradford would present Superstar Bill Dundee with a briefcase containing $100,000 if Dundee would agree to retire from wrestling. During the interview, Riviera asked Palumbo repeatedly about the types of supplements that Triple H was taking, inferring that Triple H may have been using steroids. Savoldi would have Marzino put everybody over. [17][18], Two Rivers died in Kahnawake, Quebec on February 12, 2023, at the age of 87. Amongst all the shocking theatrics of that evening and decades later, there is still much debate about what happened. [14][15] A few of Rodz' students have gone on to train other future superstars at their own wrestling academies. A British racing horse shared it. What a joy it has been to read these posts and now add my additions to this truly awesome list. Rivera and Marino defended the belts successfully against teams like Killer Kowalski and Waldo Von Erich, as well as Kowalski & Krippler Karl Kovacs. Jerry Lawler came to the aide of Dundee. [16] Rodz founded the independent wrestling promotion known as World of Unpredictable Wrestling.[17][18]. In the WWWF, he was nicknamed "The Little Giant" for his small stature, tenaciousness, and fire demonstrated. Liberal Eisenhower . ', I dare anyone who says that to you to go drink a gallon of pigs blood and Vodka and go chase them around. The Mohawk people objected to the plan to cut down a sacred grove of pines and build on their burial ground. Doherty was around much longer than Marzino so it made sense for Marzino to have to put Doherty over. "I dropped three knees on his sternum," Manny described. One of the foremost reasons Bill Apter has lasted five decades in this business is his consummate professionalism and respect towards the wrestlers. Johnny Rivera is an American salsa singer of Puerto Rican descent.. Rivera was born in the Bronx, NY, and attended high school at Benjamin Franklin High School.He moved briefly to Puerto Rico before returning to New York City to begin a career in music. I know you know him.". They didnt want me to go to Puerto Rico. Ill always remember him as th 1st victim of Blackjack Mulligans clawhold, wher the big red X got placed over the T.V. Its like what old Forest Gump used to say, Stupid is what stupid does! Bill Berger was my brother. Billy Two Rivers (Mohawk name Kaientaronkwen,[3] May 5, 1935 February 12, 2023) was a Canadian Mohawk professional wrestler. in the locker room Good times! [6] However, as TCW folded, Riviera began to focus more on his in-ring career and less on promoting. a few times he was allowed to get offense in but mostly strictly took the punishment. If Marzino had to work with a mark in the audience, Fuck face Savoldi would have Marzino put the mark over. I think Manny injured him; how disastrous! What about Mike Saxon. Whos lying, and whos telling the truth? He and Tony Atlas challenged for the Tag Team Titles against champs Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito (and there were always rumors that the team was going to win the straps before Atlas got in the doghouse for some reason). Remember when Manual Soto teamed with Pete Sanchez and gave the bad guys a run for their money, at least on the TV tapings. McGraw is an interesting choice, because he did mostly lose on TV, but he was involved in angles at times, too. Believe it or not, kayfabe still exists to a degree in wrestling. Johnny Rodz - Wikipedia Jeff craney was the jobbers jobber. [2], Matt Riviera was born on May 18, 1983 in Russellville, Arkansas. On August 4, his lawyer announced the parties had agreed in principle to settle out of court, and were negotiating details toward dismissing the now-suspended suit.[22][23]. New York City, New York ( United States of America) Your Comment on Pete Snchez. Similar to Hennig, Gilbert became a huge star, this time outside of the WWF before dying way too young. 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. 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?) I remember some of his wrestler friends, Luis Martinez, Cowboy Bob Brothers, the Valiant brothers, Dominic Denucci, Otto Von Marks, Gorilla Monsoon. won countless tag team titles with Rip Hawk and others. In the late 1960s, Rivera wrestled in Los Angeles' Worldwide Wrestling . So was the Cuban Assasin. "When I saw that he was going to land on me, I couldnt move. [2], Two Rivers made his professional debut in February 1953 in Detroit, facing Rose Martino of Italy. Here is the schedule and scoreboard for any . 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. Two months before the slaying of Bruiser Brody, something very bizarre occurred in Puerto Rico. Especially Masao Hattori, who has known me since 79. as The Invader by Mano Negra ( 1983/02/20) as Invader #3 by Invader #2 ( 1998/08/01) Matches Fought. Well, you cleared it up because it was afterward.". Sylvano Sousa was breifly a champion in Canada-I have to search long and hard to find the exact info.He was strong and had a rugged,handsome look. After the third knee, wrestlers Miguelito Perez, TNT (Savio Vega), Huracn Castillo Jr., and The Youngbloods stormed the ring to aid their fallen comrade. Two more knees came crashing down onto Invader 3- this time closer to the sternum. Omranuddin Tara Khail defeats Johnny Robles via KO/TKO in Round 1 Khail KO/TKO Round 1. He was a WWC Universal Light Heavyweight Champion. he was still verry strong. The Duke looked like a world champion in that match. Petruzzi, Ron Shaw, the Black Demon, and Charlie Fulton. 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. That knee must have broken ribs, perforated a lung, maybe even his liver or spleen! 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. Chris, you can blame that on Angelo Savoldi! Johnny Rivera a.k.a. Chris Benoit jobbed a bit there at first. Records are through Sunday and results are from trackwrestling.com. Youve mentioned all the WWF jobbers I could think of Tony Zane and the Mulkeys in the NWA. [26][27][28][29], Riviera is an avid gym goer boasting a bench press of 445 lbs. He started wrestling in 1957 and He jobbed in the WWWF from 1978 to 1982. Matt Riviera - Wikipedia But underneath Puerto Ricos unspoiled natural beauty lies a seedier side. Wildfire Tommy Rich, wearing a referee shirt attempted to take the key from outside official, Jerry Calhoun, before being stopped by Dangerous Doug Gilbert. The following year, he returned to the United Kingdom, where he stayed to wrestle until late in 1974. There arent many names I forget from the 80s when writing this blog, but I havent thought of Sylvano Sousa in years. Also, Rudy Diamond. Payback. Beginning of in-ring career: 1976. I guess they were watching me.. He is formerly one half of the NWA World Tag Team Champions with Rob Conway as the tag team The Iron Empire. unknown. The confusion of Mannys timeline of events is either on purpose or by accident, as demonstrated throughout this piece. Matt Riviera also obtained a college degree in broadcast journalism, graduating from Harding University out of Searcy, Arkansas in 2006.[1]. [1] He also formed a tag team with Don Eagle from 1956 to 1959. He can be contacted by e-mail at jojst1@gmail.com. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. They held the title for three months before dropping them to the team of Mr. Moto and Duke Keomuka. Here are the Mat Pack's latest individual rankings for the seven-county South Jersey region. What about Dusty Wolff and A.J. "It was more real than many [fans], and even wrestlers think. It affects me big time. 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. Go figure that one out. Savoldi was a creep according to many wrestlers. After leaving the WWF, he feuded with Pedro Morales in Hawaii and California. You have to respect what people do. But the good thing about wrestling is its not a professional sport per se, more entertainment, they are allowed to take hormone replacement. However, Manny seemed to think it through when the Invader appeared and hesitated. PRETTY BOY LARRY SHARPE, LEAPING LANNY POFFO (both WWF), TONY RUSSO, THE SCORPION, VAN VADER, VAN HAMMER (Jim Crockett & Georgia Championship Wrestling). Two-time NWA Tag Team champion "Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez always prided himself as one of the businesss toughest wrestlers. 1996. 1964. "If you dont know by now, people are so stupid. If you want to get involved, please make sure to let us know - email beyondwrestling@gmail.com if you have any questions. 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. Wrestling: Scoreboard and results for Jan. 9-15 meets and tournaments Baron Mikel Scicluna Hailing from the Isle of Malta, Scicluna once held the WWWF Tag Team Titles with King Curtis Iaukea in the 1970s. He crushed Doctor D and then humiliated him on the mic. Was there real heat between Savoldi and Marzino? This lasted two years, during which time he increased his weight to 205 pounds from 185. [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. Johnny Rivera is a American Professional wrestler. Fighter Birthdays. Rockland/Westchester Journal News. I found this page searching for a jobber on an old Pipers Pit, Dave Barbie. It looks like hes going to pass out with all that blood loss. 1979 - TheHistoryofWWE.com He also beat Ivan I tried to tell him not to change my ticket.". The high risk he took was incredible. Well, that goes back to the Bruiser Brody story- Im sure a lot of people know what happened to Bruiser Brody. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. However, at age 21, Riviera stuck with wrestling as he trained for six months as well as attended wrestling school for four months. A fan page for Professional Wrestler and trainer, Johnny Rivera The Invader #3 AJ Bordenet (12) INF - 2022: Made an impact as a freshman starting in 45 of 50 games played . Brother, I started a full-scale riot with Carlos Colon, ended up with stitches right here that almost lost my lip. for 3 reps in 2022. Discover (and save!) 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". 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 Crossroads League Gold Glove Right Fielder (2022) . (111 kg) at 5'11'' (1.80 m) Birthplace. In 1979, he even challenged Tatsumi Fujinami for the WWF Junior Heavyweight title, a match available on the WWE Network and Peacock. Change). The violent "Indian Strap Match" he engaged with the hard-hitting Wahoo McDaniel at the AWAs Super Clash III is the stuff of legend. [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 dont know much about what happened to Rivera since he stopped wrestling in the WWF. Now extremely animated, he implored Manny- already on the top rope again- to cease the brutal onslaught. [1] Rivera was nominated for Tropical New Artist of the Year at the 1994 Lo Nuestro Awards.[2]. ", "Many quote Manny Fernandez saying that he did this to avenge what happened between Invader 1 and Bruiser Brody. [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. It has been reorted that he died of and dont forget Silvano Sousa, a prelim supposedly from Providence. After six months, which included teaming with Karl Gotch to defeat the Blond Bombers (Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson), he left for Japan until at least May 13, 1966, after which point there is no record of him wrestling again until 1971. information about Berger or Three Rivers Wrestling Association is avalable now.I once bought an obscure Wrestling Revue magazine in the early 80s- rene goulet rusty brooks WWE Tony Leone Dennis Stamp AWA State Patrol George South WCW. 9". With that disclaimer, we have strived to provide relevant information to help you, the reader, decide what really happened during this notorious encounter. NJPW Greatest Wrestlers ( Los Grandes Luchadores de NJPW, en espaol) fue el segundo Saln de la Fama de New Japan, establecido en 2007 para honrar a los luchadores que han luchado por la promocin. In the main event, he along with Iron Empire tag team partner Rob Conway, successfully defended the NWA World Tag Team Championship in a two out of three falls match against Rob Terry and Masakatsu Funaki. 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! You know, I rarely do interviews other than wrestling storylines, but of the questions, I got, probably 35 of them asking if it was a work or a shoot. jumanji monkeys in police car; mount morrison south ridge trail; preston pippen college basketball. As a promoter, Riviera took a local wrestling show and expanded it to an hour long show that was available to watch throughout the United States. Two Rivers was born in Kahnawake, Quebec, on May 5, 1935. Johnny Rivera on Twitter: "RT @beyondwrestling: We had a massive Because when we opened you, we saw some damage on your ribs, and we didnt dare touch any of that., "I explained that it was from a match I had with Manny Fernandez. That night Vince Jr. was there and Vince Jr. changes it. Special Delivery Jones Jones is an interesting choice here, because you could argue he wasnt really a jobber. ", "Right. This colors their shows with a throwback feel also found in countries like Mexico and Latin America. A couple of years after the infamous Manny Fernandez match, he left wrestling. Why? 0:36. He was always the first match at the providence civic center, and he would always win. Send him a Tweet. Nationality: PUE. 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. Over the years, Manny Fernandez has changed the timeline of events claiming that he was avenging Bruiser Brody. I remember Killer Khan knee dropping McGraws neck multiple times during a match, which I think to led to an injury angle. Johnny Rivera later wrestled as The Invader #3. "People today still tell me, Hugo, reveal how they did that. I cant. Sharpe, Johnny K-9, Cowboy Frankie Lane, Terry Morgan, Neil Carr, Brian Mackney, Nelson Veilleux, Steve Gatorwolf. Take A Listen Today! Stan Hansen vs Johnny Rivera (1976) - YouTube Some people still think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Were you afraid of a full-scale riot breaking out?" 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. 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I am not familiar with any of those other names that you listed, but I certainly remember Pete Sanchez. Musical icon Kid Rock and golfer John Daly (golfer) were in attendance for the event. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Because what he did, affected his future health, I think this also shortened his career. While it is true that the WWF relegated the great Swede Hanson to a People will believe anything. Those were the days. Once outside, the cameras and some concerned fans looked on and followed the group of wrestlers as they looked to place Invader 3 in a car instead of an ambulance. Tidbits. 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnny_Rivera&oldid=1092217870, This page was last edited on 8 June 2022, at 22:09. Here's the Truth. The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz - Rodz was one of those prelim wrestlers who was a step above . [1] He wrestled Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden while working for the WWWF at the time. He began wrestling professionally in 1953 and retired in 1977, having worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. The show would only go on to air three episodes due to controversy surrounding one of the contestants. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Screen. But again Marzino would have to put Doherty over thanks to Savoldi. Johnny Rivera - Wikipedia wrestlers alike.He was occasionally made special guest refferee. understand why he was relegated to jobber status when he returned To me, its a shoot. Powerbombed on top of the stretcher. ", "But this happened afterward because theres a YouTube video of that up where it says that it happened several weeks before that. The match ended in a pinfall victory for Lawler & Gilbert after Gilbert pinned Tommy Rich. is mentioned about his main event status run in the WWF in late 1979! Marzino was booked at the cape cod collisium and was working with Frankie Williams. Welcome to the crazy wrestling world in Puerto Rico, where kayfabe and truth still intermingle! The two would become known as "The Iron Empire" after Rob's moniker, "The Ironman" and The Empire, a stable of wrestlers led by Matt Riviera. Our body has a defensive mechanism that reacts to certain things. He wrestled and almost beat Bob for the title at M.S.G. I remember Zumhofe and Jake the Milkman Milliman well from the AWA. So when they got beat up, it put the heat on the Superstar even more. Thats because Fred Marzino was an excellent actor. But you could tell he had the ability to make it big. Javier Ojst is an old-school wrestling enthusiast currently residing in El Salvador. Johnny Clifton J. Clifton. Even if Marzino worked with fill-in Joe Cruqnali the old man or Tony Altamore the other old man, Savoldi the moron would have Marzino put these old men over. Jeff Rhodes all thru the 70s the tall lanky blonde wrestler went up against all the main bad guys.and took tremendous beatings week after week..Finally winning his first match on tv vs The PatriotWhat do you know, Jeff Rhodes finally wins one was Vinces call.. After slamming him, the 275 lb Fernandez climbed the nearest corner post and launched himself onto his downed opponent. He is formerly one half of the NWA World Tag Team Champions with Rob Conway as the tag team The Iron Empire. for 40 reps, and 380 lbs. Powerbomb after powerbomb. He moved briefly to Puerto Rico before returning to New York City to begin a career in music. Not to be confused with Invader 1 . This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 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. 11 yr. ago. Fred Marzino was the ultimate jobber to the jobbers. So, I knew I had to get in there and get out as fast as I could. Bruiser took me everywhere in Japan so that I didnt have to spend money. Thats why he made other jobbers look like champs. Al perez, buck zumhofe, jake milliman, paul diamondwho am i forgetting? In a 2021 interview with ewrestling.com, Manny defended his supposed shoot on Invader 3 and the theory that Invader 3 drank blood with vodka beforehand. Marzino a young guy in his twenties had to put the old man Altamore over in his 50s. 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. Omranuddin Tara Khail Johnny Robles. Weight and Height. Panthers founder, former owner Jerry Richardson dies at 86 For a time, he also worked with Mike and Gene LeBell's NWA Hollywood Wrestling in the 1970s. After a temporary visit to Puerto Read Full Biography. Lexi Lemuz L. Lemuz. There was the famous match in Boston Garden when Pete Doherty destroyed Mario Mancini in about a minute and a half. Eugene Rapay. Rivera Jr. vs. Beal Francisco Rivera Jr., TKO, R1 Both are washed af but Cisco has more in the tank than beal does, despite the age difference Ao. 10/6/76; Hamburg, PA; Fieldhouse 10/23/76 - included the Strongbow & Whitewolf vs. Executioners match from the 10/23/76 Championship Wrestling: Tor Kamata vs. Kevin Sullivan Nikolai Volkoff vs. Sunshine Jackson Stan Stasiak vs. Johnny Rivera Central Valley Classic on Feb 16, 2008 in Burbank, CA. They worked with each other many times and Marzino was taken as the heel by the fans if you can believe that one. Was it an eye for an eye, as he firmly claims? Pro Wrestling Enterprises/Arena Publishing, Inc. -. Everything was going his way. Ha, someone called me out on Sharpe many years ago (and many comments down below). Mil Mascaras vs. Johnny Rodz Tony Garea fought WWWF Tag Team Champion Mr. Fuji to a 10-minute draw. From the late 50s till the early 70s he was a huge star and Pro-Wrestling Rankings: 1960s - Wrestling-Titles.com 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 "Was this a spontaneous thing? Unique about this wrestler was that dispite his status, whenever he did live in-house shows at the Providence Civic Center, or at the Bank Street Armory in Fall River, he was cheered like a good guy from a small contingent of Portuguese fans who attended the show. Fred Marzino was the best jobber in Boston with his unbelievable bumps. Higgins Jr. was selected to the first team, Taylor is a second team honoree and Whitney-Sidney lands on the third team. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He lost. Then, like something out of a horror movie, out came a geyser, projectile vomit that looked like blood! Results ; Info ; Varsity Subscribe To The PA Power Podcast On Apple Podcasts And Give Us A Review! Strange evening, all around, as I recall. He was in a 6-man teaming with The Hart Foundation against the Islanders and Haku. In 2009, Matt Riviera further solidified his status as one of Arkansas' premier athletes when he won the Pro Wrestling Arkansas Heavyweight Championship. [4], Two Rivers was trained by Don Eagle, a former World Heavyweight Champion in the Boston-based American Wrestling Association. 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.