Luis Almodovar (October 11, 1978) is an American professional wrestler who has appeared in numerous independent wrestling promotions and in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) by his stage name Damian Adams.
Career[]
IWF and Independent Circuit[]
Adams began his career in 2000 in NWA TNA Xplosion with a losing effort to Mad Mikey. Throughout his early career, Adams wrestled in many independent wrestling promotions such as Connecticut Championship Wrestling, 3PW, HIPW, East Coast Pro Wrestling and, most recently, IWF, where Adams won the IWF American Champion, Heavyweight Champion (twice) and Tag Team Champion honors. His two biggest breaks came when he and Josh Daniels jobbed a match for Road Warrior Animal & Heidenreich, and when he and Johnny Candido jobbed to Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney in 2005.
World Wrestling Entertainment[]
Adams was invited to WWE's developmental territory OVW in early 2005 and made his debut against in a losing effort to Danny Inferno. While in OVW, Damian tore his PCL, putting him out of action for 3–4 months. In 2008 Damian left OVW and returned to the Independent Wrestling Federation in New Jersey.
Return to the Independent Circuit[]
Since his release, Adams has wrestled in OCW and S.A.W. in 2007 and 2008, where he a had reign as S.A.W. Television Champion losing it to Kid Kash. He has been an extra on RAW, and Smackdown!, most recently appearing as hired private security for Chris Jericho.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- Damian Death Lock (Sharpshooter)
- Pop Up Drop (Double leg slam)
- Signature moves
- Nicknames
- "Debonair"
Championships and accomplishments[]
- East Coast Professional Wrestling
- ECPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- International Wrestling Alliance
- IWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- IWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Rob Eckos
- Independent Wrestling Federation
- IWF American Championship (1 time)
- IWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- National Wrestling Superstars
- NWS Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Ohio Championship Wrestling
- OCW United States Championship (1 time)
- Showtime All-Star Wrestling
- S.A.W. Television Championship (1 time)
- Stars and Stripes Championship Wrestling
- SSCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- SSCW Television Championship (1 time)
External links[]
- Damian Adams Bio
- Damian Adams' Profile at CAGEMATCH