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Al Perez (July 23, 1960) is a retired professional wrestler.

Professional wrestling career

Perez began wrestling as an amateur in high school and was one of the top athletes in his home state of Florida. He started professional wrestling in 1982.

He formed a team in ICW with Joe Savoldi known as the "New York Rockers". Perez went on to make a name for himself as "The Latin Heartthrob" in World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987, where he was the top heel for several months. He was managed by Gary Hart and feuded with Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich and Dingo Warrior. In 1988, Perez moved to the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions with Hart and teamed with Larry Zbyszko along with feuding with Nikita Koloff and Dusty Rhodes. In 1989 he wrestled in Championship Wrestling from Florida, and he lost the FCW Heavyweight Championship to Dustin Runnels. In September 1990, Perez competed as The Black Scorpion, wrestling Sting in a losing effort at Clash of Champions XII. According to Ric Flair, Perez was always meant to be the Black Scorpion but quit after finding out he was going to lose. This doesn't seem to fit with the fact that Perez did compete and lose at COCXII.

Perez debuted in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1989 where he wrestled against the likes of The Brooklyn Brawler, Koko B. Ware, The Red Rooster, and Bret "Hitman" Hart. In the beginning of 1990, Perez left the WWF and appeared in WCW.

Over the next several years, Perez competed in several independent promotions around the United States, including a return to Liberty All-Star Wrestling (LAW) in 2001 where he beat Jimmy Jannetty for the LAW Heavyweight title, before retiring from the business in 2002.

Personal life

Perez has a cousin who wrestles as Lou Perez, and two sons Michael and Cody. He currently works for UPS, as well as doing concrete work.

Championships and accomplishments

Championship Wrestling from Florida

FCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Wendell Cooley

NWA New Zealand

NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mark Lewin
NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship (2 times)

NWA Western States Sports

NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dennis Stamp

Southwest Championship Wrestling

SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Manny Fernandez

Supreme Wrestling Federation

SWF Tag Team championship (1 time) - with Paul Orndorff

World Class Wrestling Association

World Wrestling Council

WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joe Savoldi

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

PWI ranked him # 272 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.

External links

Profile
Al Perez at Online World of Wrestling
Profile

1991 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers
1-100
Hulk Hogan • Lex Luger • Ric Flair • Randy Savage • Sting • Scott Steiner • Ricky Steamboat • Steve Williams • Arn Anderson • Rick Steiner • Ultimate Warrior • Jerry Lawler • Curt Hennig • Barry Windham • Road Warrior Hawk • Sid Justice • Ted DiBiase • Road Warrior Animal • Nikita Koloff • The Great Muta • Bret Hart • Terry Funk • Jake Roberts • Stan Hansen • Big Bossman • Rick Rude • Jushin Liger • Jeff Jarrett • Ron Simmons • Bobby Eaton • Steve Austin • Eric Embry • Big Van Vader • Antonio Inoki • Abdullah the Butcher • Sgt. Slaughter • Shawn Michaels • Larry Zbyszko • Irwin R. Schyster • Kerry Von Erich • Rick Martel • Mr. Saito • Eddie Gilbert • Brian Pillman • Cactus Jack • Davey Boy Smith • Dino Bravo • Tom Zenk • Konnan • Earthquake • Tony Anthony • Terrence Taylor • Greg Valentine • Bob Backlund • The Patriot • Richard Morton • Marty Jannety • Bam Bam Bigelow • Doug Furnas • Michael Hayes • Stan Lane • Dan Spivey • Robert Gibson • Tony Atlas • Bill Dundee • Chris Adams • Col. Debeers • Bezerker • Iceman Parsons • Jim Neidhart • Victor Zangiev • Austin Idol • Hercules • Al Perez • Warlord • Diamond Studd • The Mountie • Kevin Von Erich • Roddy Piper • Samu • Gary Young • Hacksaw Duggan • Jeff Gaylord • Big Bully Busick • The Barbarian • P.N. News • Manny Fernandez • Tracey Smothers • Black Blood • Smash • Riki Choshu • Dynamite Kid • Jim Garvin • Axis the Demolisher • Beau Beverly • Samoan Savage • Billy Jack Haynes • Ken Patera • Bad News Brown • Joel Deaton
101-200
Johnny B. Badd • Robert Fuller • Larry Cameron • Angel of Death • Brad Armstrong • Jimmy Snuka • Chris Benoit • The Grappler • Naoki Sano • Jerry Estrada • Negro Casas • El Gigante • Blake Beverly • One Man Gang • Paul Orndorff • Andre The Giant • Dick Murdoch • Dr. Tom Prichard • The Skinner • B. Brian Blair • Thomas Rich • Buddy Roberts • Butch Reed • Don Muraco • Paul Roma • Ron Garvin • Randy Rose • Big Josh • Carlos Colon • Bob Orton, Jr. • Dustin Rhodes • Steve Armstrong • Brickhouse Brown • Tito Santana • Akira Nogami • Brad Rheingans • Dan Davis • Jimmy Jack Funk • Billy Black • Fatu • Scott Norton • Mil Mascaras • Wendell Cooley • Haku • Mike Davis • Steve DiSalvo • Pat Tanaka • Kokina Maximus • Doug Gilbert • Ricky Rice • Jim Brunzell • Kevin Sullivan • Derrick Dukes • Ivan Koloff • Rip Oliver • Buzz Sawyer • Johnny Smith • Junkyard Dog • John Tatum • Hiroshi Hase • Awesome Dog • Scott Anthony • Kato • Bobby Fulton • Dick Slater • Brian Knobbs • Makhan Singh • Mr. Hughes • Dan Kroffat • The Honky Tonk Man • Shane Douglas • Steve Doll • Masa Chono • Chris Walker • Yellow Dog • Jumbo Tsuruta • Tim Horner • D.C. Drake • Vic Steamboat • Lou Perez • Paul Diamond • Steve Regal • The Equalizer • Buddy Landell • Chris Chavis • David Sammartino • Mitsuharu Misawa • Al Madril • Jerry Sags • Joe Savoldi • Destruction • The Sheik • Tommy Rogers • Soultaker • Johnny Ace • Tommy Jammer • Rex King • Harley Race • Rochester Roadblock • Brad Anderson
201-300
Jerry Morrow • Billy Travis • Sam Houston • Tom Brandi • D.J. Peterson • Cheetah Kid • Octagon • Ricky Santana • Terminator • Steven Dane • Steve Sawyer • Apocalypse • Ken Wayne • Doug Masters • Col Mustafa • Charlie Norris • King Cobra • Larry Sharpe • Todd Morton • Larry Oliver • Firebreaker Chip • Sunny Beach • Jonnie Stewart • Dutch Mantel • Miguel Perez Jr. • Stevie Ray • Bill Irwin • Afa • Lanny Poffo • Typhoon • Ranger Ross • Ray Odyssey • Kamala • Jay Strongbow Jr. • Preston Steele • Tyree Pride • Steve Simpson • Badstreet • Adrian Street • Rip Rogers • Ray Stevens • Jacko Victory • The Juicer • Russian Brute • Scott Putski • Virgil • Terry Garvin • Mr. Pogo • Steve O • Dean Malenko • Doug Somers • Skip Young • Lightning Kid • Eric Sbracchia • Handsome Stranger • TNT • Teijho Khan • Barry Horowitz • Koko B. Ware • Nikolai Volkoff • Ken Timbs • Rob Zakowski • Mondo Kleen • Fire Cat • Rip Morgan • Toshiaki Kawada • Tazmaniac • Pez Whatley • Ivan Putski • Joe Malenko • Buddy Rose • Jackie Fulton • Ron Harris • Luke Williams • Gama Singh • Leo Burke • T.C. Carter • Scott Casey • Chris Champion • Chick Donovan • Dory Funk Jr. • Greg Gagne • Mike George • Mike Graham • Invader I • Rocky Johnson • Cpl. Kirchner • Rufus R. Jones • Wahoo McDaniel • Van Hammer • Yoshihiro Asai • Killer • El Hijo Del Santo • Crush • Larry Power • Motor City Madman • Brian Adias • Mark Rocco • Ron Bass • Brad Baiton
301-400
Bobby Blair • Bob Bradley • Mark Miller • Dragon Master • John Rambo • Johnny Rich • Nelson Royal • Greg Wojokowski • Akio Sato • Soldat Ustinov • Fabulous Lance • Humongus • Jeff Collette • Bart Batten • King Kaluha • Johnny Rodz • Dennis Condrey • Gary Albright • Ole Anderson • Don Bass • Mark Youngblood • Jon Michaels • Equalizer Zip • David Power • Jerry Grey • Equalizer Zap • Sika • Frank Lancaster • Mike Sharpe • Steve Cox • Chris Youngblood • Baron Von Raschke • Steve Lawler • Ray Candy • J.W. Storm • Buck Zumhofe • Joey Maggs • Psycho • Les Thornton • Bob Brown • Shaun Simpson • Mike Samson • Festus • Tiger Conway Jr. • Barry O • Mike Jackson • Tugboat Taylor • Jason the Terrible • Kevin Kelly • Mike Winner • Terry Daniels • Scott Armstrong • Jim Backlund • Hurricane Walker • Black Bart • Tom Davis • Texas Ranger • Jimmy Valiant • Killer Brooks • Boris Zhukov • Botswana Beast • Bonecrusher • Cuban Assasin • Rikki Nelson • Brady Boone • Larry Winters • Oz • Bull Rantos • Axl Rotten • Buddy Lee Parker • Jimmy Powell • Rod Price • J.T. Smith • Mark Starr • Hoss • Ron Cumberledge • Steve Lombardi • Tony Capone • Brian Donohue • Tommy Angel • G.Q. Madison • Madd Maxx • Dusty Wolfe • Frank Melson • Ron Shaw • Bob Cook • Jose Luis Rivera • Mike Cervich • Sabu • G.I. Bro • Mr. Atlanta • Jerry Lynn • Gene Ligon • Chris Michaels • Leatherface • Moondog Spot • Carl Styleas • Tony Stetson • Jim Powers • G.Q. Stratus
401-500

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+'''Al Perez''' (July 23, [[1960]]) is a retired [[professional wrestler]].
+==Professional wrestling career==
-Al Perez
+Perez began wrestling as an amateur in high school and was one of the top athletes in his home state of Florida. He started [[professional wrestling]] in [[1982]].
+He formed a team in [[International World Class Championship Wrestling|ICW]] with [[Joe Savoldi]] known as the "New York Rockers". Perez went on to make a name for himself as "The Latin Heartthrob" in [[World Class Championship Wrestling]] in 1987, where he was the top heel for several months. He was managed by [[Gary Hart (wrestler)|Gary Hart]] and feuded with [[Kevin Von Erich]], [[Kerry Von Erich]] and [[Warrior (wrestler)|Dingo Warrior]]. In 1988, Perez moved to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]]'s [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] with Hart and teamed with [[Larry Zbyszko]] along with feuding with [[Nikita Koloff]] and [[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]]. In 1989 he wrestled in [[Championship Wrestling from Florida]], and he lost the [[NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship|FCW Heavyweight Championship]] to [[Dustin Runnels]]. In September 1990, Perez competed as [[The Black Scorpion]], wrestling Sting in a losing effort at ''[[Clash of Champions XII]]''. According to [[Ric Flair]], Perez was always meant to be the Black Scorpion but quit after finding out he was going to lose. This doesn't seem to fit with the fact that Perez did compete and lose at COCXII.
-Professional wrestling career
-Perez began wrestling as an amateur in high school and was one of the top athletes in his home state of Florida.[1] He started professional wrestling in 1982.
+Perez debuted in the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) in 1989 where he wrestled against the likes of [[The Brooklyn Brawler]], [[Koko B. Ware]], [[The Red Rooster]], and [[Bret Hart|Bret "Hitman" Hart]]. In the beginning of 1990, Perez left the WWF and appeared in WCW.
-He formed a team in ICW with Joe Savoldi known as the "New York Rockers". Perez went on to make a name for himself as "The Latin Heartthrob" in World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987, where he was the top heel for several months. He was managed by Gary Hart and feuded with Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich and Dingo Warrior. In 1988, Perez moved to the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions with Hart and teamed with Larry Zbyszko along with feuding with Nikita Koloff and Dusty Rhodes. In 1989 he wrestled in Championship Wrestling from Florida, and he lost the FCW Heavyweight Championship to Dustin Runnels.[2] In September 1990, Perez competed as the Black Scorpion, wrestling Sting in a losing effort at Clash of Champions XII.
+Over the next several years, Perez competed in several independent promotions around the United States, including a return to [[Liberty All-Star Wrestling]] (LAW) in 2001 where he beat [[Jimmy Jannetty]] for the [[LAW Heavyweight title]], before retiring from the business in 2002.
-Perez debuted in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1989 where he wrestled against the likes of The Brooklyn Brawler, Koko B. Ware, the Red Rooster, and Bret "Hitman" Hart. In the beginning of 1990, Perez left the WWF and appeared in WCW.[1]
+==Personal life==
-Over the next several years, Perez competed in several independent promotions around the United States, including a return to Liberty All-Star Wrestling (LAW) in 2001 Where he beat Jimmy Jannetty for the LAW Heavyweight title, before retiring from the business in 2002.[1]
+Perez has a cousin who wrestles as Lou Perez, and two sons Michael and Cody. He currently works for UPS, as well as doing concrete work.
+==Championships and accomplishments==
-[edit] Personal life
+*'''[[Championship Wrestling from Florida]]'''
-Pereez has a cousin who wrestles as Lou Perez, and two sons Michael and Cody. He currently works for UPS, as well as doing concrete work.
+:*[[NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship|FCW Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
+*'''[[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|Mid-South Wrestling]]'''
-[edit] Championships and accomplishments
+:*[[UWF World Tag Team Championship|Mid-South Tag Team Championship]] ([[UWF World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) - with Wendell Cooley
-Championship Wrestling from Florida
-FCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
-Mid-South Wrestling
+*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA New Zealand]]'''
-Mid-South Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Wendell Cooley
+:*NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with [[Mark Lewin]]
+:*[[NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version)|NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship]] (2 times)
-NWA New Zealand
-NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mark Lewin
+*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA Western States Sports]]'''
-NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship (2 times)
+:*[[NWA Western States Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA Western States Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) - with Dennis Stamp
-NWA Western States Sports
-NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dennis Stamp
-Southwest Championship Wrestling
+*'''[[Southwest Championship Wrestling]]'''
-SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Manny Fernandez
+:*[[Texas All-Star USA Tag Team Championship|SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship]] ([[Texas All-Star USA Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) - with [[Manny Fernandez (wrestler)|Manny Fernandez]]
-Supreme Wrestling Federation
+* '''[[Supreme Wrestling Federation]]'''
-SWF Tag Team championship (1 time) - with Paul Orndorff
+:*SWF Tag Team championship (1 time) - with [[Paul Orndorff]]
-World Class Wrestling Association
-NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
-WCWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
+*'''[[World Class Championship Wrestling|World Class Wrestling Association]]'''
+:*[[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
-World Wrestling Council
-WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
+:*[[WCWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WCWA World Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
-WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
+*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
-WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
-WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joe Savoldi
+:*[[WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
+:*[[WWC North American Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC North American Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
-Pro Wrestling Illustrated
+:*[[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
-PWI ranked him # 272 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
+:*[[WWC World Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWC World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) - with Joe Savoldi
+*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
+:*PWI ranked him # '''272''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
+==External links==
+*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1525&gimmick=Al+Perez Profile]
+*[[File:Owow logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/al-perez.html Al Perez] at Online World of Wrestling
+*[[File:Wrestling Data logo.png|50px]] [https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=1818 Profile]
+{{1991 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers}}
+[[Category:All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni]]
+[[Category:Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni]]
+[[Category:American wrestlers]]
+[[Category:International World Class Championship Wrestling alumni]]
+[[Category:NWA Western States Sports alumni]]
+[[Category:Southwest Championship Wrestling alumni]]
+[[Category:Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) alumni]]
+[[Category:World Championship Wrestling alumni]]
+[[Category:Jim Crockett Promotions alumni]]
+[[Category:World Wrestling Council alumni]]
+[[Category:World Class Championship Wrestling alumni]]
+[[Category:World Wrestling Entertainment alumni]]
+[[Category:1960 births]]
+[[Category:1982 debuts]]
+[[Category:2002 retirements]]
+[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:Male wrestlers]]