Tito Santana
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In The Beginning:
# Tito Santana is a former pro football player with the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) and BC Lions (CFL)..
# Tito Santana began his wrestling career in Texas..
# Tito Santana once wrestled as "Richard Blood", which is Ricky Steamboat's REAL name..
# Tito Santana moved to the AWA after a few years and received several AWA World title shots against Nick Bockwinkel..
# February 15, 1979 - NWA: Tito Santana & Ted DiBiase beat Akio Sato & Mr. Pogo for the NWA Western States Tag Team titles..
World Wide Wrestling Federation:
# Tito Santana jumped to Vince McMahon Sr's northeast World Wide Wrestling Federation promotion..
# October 22, 1979 - MSG: Tito Santana & Ivan Putski defeated Jimmy & Jerry Valiant for the WWWF Tag Team titles..
# April 12, 1980: The Wild Samoans dethrone Tito Santana & Ivan Putski for the Tag Team titles..
AWA & Georgia:
# Tito Santana returned to the AWA to re-persue his quest to win the AWA World title..
# Tito Santana also had a brief run in the Georgia territory..
World Wrestling Federation:
# Late 1983: Tito Santana signed a WWF contract with Vince McMahon Jr. as the WWF were preparing to go national..
# January 21, 1984: WWF Champion The Iron Sheik vs. Tito Santana ended in a Double Disqualification..
# February 11, 1984: Tito Santana defeated "Magnificent" Don Muraco to win the Intercontinental title!
# July 23, 1984 MSG - The Brawl to End it All: Tito Santana defeated "Cowboy" Bob Orton to retain..
# Tito Santana and Greg Valentine become involved in an historic feud over the Intercontinental title..
# September 24, 1984: Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana to win the WWF Intercontinental title..
# WrestleMania I: Tito Santana defeated the Executioner (Buddy Rose) in the first match of Wrestlemania history!
# July 7 1985: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine in a classic Steel Cage match to recapture the IC title!
# ~~~After the match, Greg Valentine damaged the Intercontinental belt by smashing it against the cage..
# ~~~This was to allow the WWF to create a new IC championship belt which was around for 13 years!
# July 8, 1985 - King of the Ring: Tito Santana defeated Terry Funk in the 1st Round of the Tournament..
# ~~~Tito Santana defeated Jim Brunzel (2nd Round) | The Iron Sheik defeated Tito Santana in the Finals..
# October 31, 1985 - Saturday Night Main Event: "Macho Man" Randy Savage defeated Tito Santana by Countout..
# November 7, 1985 - Wrestling Classic: Tito Santana defeated "Magnificent" Don Muraco..
# February 8, 1986 - Boston Garden: Randy Savage defeated Tito Santana to win the IC title by using brass knux!
# WrestleMania II: Terry & Hoss (Dory) Funk defeated Junk Yard Dog & Tito Santana in a tag team match..
# February 21, 1987 - Saturday Night Main Event: The Hart Foundation defeated Tito Santana & Dan Spivey to retain..
# WrestleMania III: The Hart Foundation & "Dangerous" Danny Davis defeated The British Bulldogs & Tito Santana..
# August 28, 1987 - Paul Boesch Retirement Show: Tito Santana & Mil Mascaras defeated Demolition..
# September 4, 1997 - King of the Ring: Danny Davis defeated Tito Santana in the 1st Round of the Tournament..
World Wrestling Federation - Strike Force:
# Tito Santana joined forced with Rick Martel (abandoned by Tom Zenk) to form the team known as Strike Force..
# October 27, 1987 - Superstars of Wrestling: Strike Force defeated The Hart Foundation to win the WWF Tag Team titles!
# Survivor Series 1987: Strike Force led a 10-man team to defeat a team captained by the Hart Foundation..
# ~~~Team Strike Force: Strike Force, the Bulldogs, the Killer Bees, the Young Stallions, and the Rougeaus Bros..
# ~~~Team Hart Foundation: The Hart Foundation, Demolition, the Islanders, the Dream Team, and the Bolsheviks..
# ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Killer Bees & The Young Stallions were the survivors of the elimination match..
# December 7, 1987 - Saturday Night Main Event: Strike Force defeated the Bolsheviks to retain the WWF Tag Team titles..
# Royal Rumble 1988: Tito Santana drew number 2 in the first ever Royal Rumble (Bret Hart drew number 1)..
# February 5, 1990 - The Main Event: Strike Force defeated the Hart Foundation to retain the WWF Tag Team titles..
# WrestleMania IV: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Strike Force to win the WWF Tag Team titles..
World Wrestling Federation - Tito Santana:
# Tito Santana resumed his solo career after Rick Martel was injured after an attack from Demolition..
# Survivor Series 1988: The Heenan Family w/Bobby Heenan defeated a team if babyface wrestlers..
# ~~~The Good Guys = Tito Santana & Jake Roberts & Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Ken Patera & Scott Casey..
# ~~~The Heenan Family = Andre The Giant & Dino Bravo & Rick Rude & Mr. Perfect & Harley Race..
# December 7, 1988 - Saturday Night Main Event: Tito Santana defeated the Red Rooster (Terry Taylor)..
# Royal Rumble 1989: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #12..
# WrestleMania V: Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson defeated Strike Force (reunion) when Rick Martel walked out on Tito Santana!
World Wrestling Federation - Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel:
# Rick Martel became known as "the Model" and took Slick on as his manager and began feuding with Tito Santana..
# SummerSlam 1989: Rick Martel & The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers defeated Tito Santana & The Rockers in a six man tag..
# October 14, 1989 - King of the Ring: Tito Santana defeated Bad New Brown in the 1st Round of the Tournament..
# ~~~Tito defeated Warlord (2nd Round) | Tito defeated Akeem (3rd Round) | Tito defeated Rick Martel in the Finals!..
# Survivor Series 1989: The Dream Team defeated The Enforcers in an Elimination Match..
# ~~~The Dream Team = Dusty Rhodes & Tito Santana & The Red Rooster & Brutus Beefcake..
# ~~~The Enforcers = The Big Bossman & Rick Martel & Bad News Brown & The Honky Tonk Man..
# Royal Rumble 1990: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #23..
# WrestleMania VI: The Barbarian defeated Tito Santana..
# April 23, 1990 - Superstars of Wrestling: Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final to win the IC title..
# July 16, 1990 - Saturday Night Main Event: Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana to retain the WWF Intercontinental title..
# SummerSlam 1990: The Warlord defeated Tito Santana..
# October 30, 1990 - The Main Event: Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana..
# Survivor Series 1990: The Alliance defeated The Mercenaries in an Elimination match..
# ~~~The Alliance = Nikolai Volkoff & Tito Santana & The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch)..
# ~~~The Mercenaries = Sgt. Slaughter & Boris Zhukov & The Orient Express (Kato & Tanaka)..
# ~~~~~~~~~~Tito Santana was the sole survivor and advanced to the final survivors match..
# ~~~Tito Santana/Ultimate Warrior/Hulk Hogan defeated DiBiase/Martel/Warlord/Roma/Hercules..
# ~~~Tito Santana eliminated Warlord within 28 seconds buts was later eliminated himself..
# Royal Rumble 1991: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #11..
# WrestleMania VII: The Mountie (Jacques Rougeau) defeated Tito Santana..
# April 15, 1991 - Saturday Night Main Event: The Mountie defeated Tito Santana..
World Wrestling Federation - El Matador:
# September 30, 1991--WWF Superstars Taping: "El Matador" Tito Santana ("El Matador" debut) defeated Bob Bradley.
# October 1, 1991--WWF Superstars: "El Matador" Tito Santana defeated Pat Tanaka of the Orient Express.
# October 3, 1991 - WWF at Royal Albert Hall: Ric Flair defeated Tito Santana (Tito competed in a Battle Royal later)..
# October 21, 1991 - Superstars of Wrestling: Tito Santana adopted the gimmick "El Matador," a mexican bull fighter..
# Survivor Series 1991: Jim Duggan's Team defeated Hercules' Team in a clean sweap..
# ~~~Jim Duggan's Team = Jim Duggan & Sgt. Slaughter & El Matador & Kerry von Erich..
# ~~~Hercules' Team = Hercules & Col. Mustafa (Iron Sheik) & The Berzerker & Skinner..
# December 3, 1991 - Tuesday Night In Texas: Ted DiBiase & Repo Man defeated Tito Santana & Virgil..
# Royal Rumble 1992: "El Matador" Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #7..
# WrestleMania VIII: Shawn Michaels defeated Tito Santana in the opening match..
Eastern Championship Wrestling & The WWF:
# ECW August 8, 1992: Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco for the ECW Heavyweight title..
# SummerSlam 1992: Papa Shango defeated Tito Santana in a non-televised dark match..
# ECW September 9, 1992: Shane Douglas wins the ECW title by forfeit when Tito Santana fails to defend..
# Royal Rumble 1993: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #25..
# WrestleMania IX: Tito Santana defeated Papa Shango in a non-televised dark match..
# April 25, 1993 - European Rampage: Doink defeated Tito Santana..
# Tito Santana's WWF wrestling career comes to an end..
The Indies, and Starting the American Wrestling Federation:
# Tito Santana appeared on the independent circuit with such promotions as:
# ~~~Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, the Renegade Wrestling Alliance and the United States Wrestling Federation..
# 1996: Tito Santana opened the American Wrestling Federation and signed many former WWF & WCW Wrestlers..
# 1996: Tito Santana won the AWF World title, lost it to Bob Orton, but won it back in the rematch..
Retirement:
# 1997: Tito Santana returned to the WWF and joined the Spanish Announcing Team..
# January 10, 2000 - WCW Monday Nitro: Tito Santana makes a one-time appearance in WCW defeating Jeff Jarrett in a Dungeon Match!
# Tito Santana now owns a hair salon in Roxbury, New Jersey and is also a Physical Education & Spanish Teacher..
Independent Wrestling:
# November 8, 2003--Virginia Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana (at the age of 50) defeated Wallace Stillhammer..
# ~~~Tito Santana was then honored in a special ceremony which included Nickolai Volkoff, Ivan Koloff and Larry Zbyszko..
# March 12, 2004--East Coast Pro Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated The Executioner (not Buddy Rose)..
WWE Hall of Fame:
# March 13, 2004 - WWE: Tito Santana is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during a ceremony in New York City!
# March 14, 2004 - Wrestlemania XX: Tito Santana is honored with all the other Hall of Fame inductees during the Pay Per View..
2005: Independent Wrestling (National Wrestling Superstars):
# April 23, 2005--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Sal Sincere..
# May 14, 2005--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Kevin Knight in Bloomfield, New Jersey..
# July 16, 2005--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Kevin Knight in Allentown, Pennsylvania..
# August 27, 2005--WrestleReunion: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine to win the IWA title...
# September 10, 2005--Wrestle Reunion: Greg Valentine beat Tito Santana to win the IWA title when Jimmy Hart threw in Brass Knux..
# November 11, 2005--Ted DiBiase's Power Wrestling Alliance: Tito Santana & Jim Duggan beat Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake..
2006: Independent Wrestling (National Wrestling Superstars):
# January 13, 2006--ECWA: Tito Santana defeated Arch Kincaid.....
# February 25, 2006--IWF: Tito Santana & Fred Sampson & Dan McGuire defeated Kevin Knight & Shawn Donovan & Travis Blake..
# April 22, 2006--New York Wrestling Connection: Spyder & Tito Santana defeated Stockade & King Kong Bundy..
# April 29, 2006--Connecticut Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Romeo Roselli w/Talia Doll..
# May 13, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Hasheem Ali..
# May 20, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Simon Diamond. ..
# June 10, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana beat Greg "The Hammer" Valentine...
# July 8, 2006--IAW Clash at the Cove 8: Tito Santana defeated Andy Chene to win the IAW Television title..
# July 27, 2006--Legends of Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake w/Jim Chadwick..
# August 9, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Jay Santana & Tito Santana defeated Corvis Fear & Jo-Jo...
# September 10, 2006--Maryland Championship Wrestling: The Slackers & Tito Santana beat Phat Blues Security & Buck
# September 24, 2006--Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Tito Santana defeated Jessy Jones by Submission..
# September 29, 2006--Top Rope Promotions: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka vs Tito Santana ended in a No Contest....
# September 30, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated King Kaluha..
# October 7, 2006--WCWA: Tito Santana w/Tammy Sytch vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine ended in a Double Countout..
# October 13, 2006--NWS: Tito Santana defeated "Mr. Motion" Shane Taylor w/King Boy Du I Stinq..
# October 14, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Johnny Candido.....
# November 4, 2006--NCW: Tito Santana defeated Sal Sincere (Tom Brandi) in York, Pennsylvania..
# November 11, 2006--All Out Mayhem Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Palmer Canon in Machias, Maine..
# December 1, 2006--NWS: Tito Santana & Jay Santana defeated The Baghdad Bullies (TNT & Saddam Insane) ..
# December 8, 2006--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana & El Vato beat Angel Armani & Scorpion
# December 9, 2006--Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana & El Vato beat Matt Longtime & Mason Quinn
2007: Independent Wrestling (National Wrestling Superstars):
# March 24, 2007--Int'l Wrestling Cartel: Tito Santana w/Ivan Putski defeated Greg "Hammer" Valentine w/Larry Sweeney..
# April 14, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Kevin Matthews
# May 27, 2007--Bad News Allen Tribute Show: Tito Santana vs. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart ended in a Double Countout
# July 14, 2007--The League (debut show): Tito Santana defeated Greg "The Hammer" Valentine in London, Ontario..
# August 18, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto (w/King Ran-sid Akhbar Idu Stinq)...
# August 18, 2007--IWF: Tito Santana & Tony Torres & Kevin Knight defeated Franciz & Travis Blake & Aaron Stride
# August 19, 2007--IWF: Tito Santana & Biggie Biggs & Antonio Rivera beat Justin Corino & Frank Scoleri & Bryan Harley
# September 30, 2007--East Coast Pro Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Robert Roode in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
2008: Independent Wrestling (National Wrestling Superstars):
# March 14, 2008--Top Rope Promotions: Johnny Angel & Tito Santana defeated The Stroke (Gregory Edwards & Ryan Waters)..
# August 1, 2008--National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto..
# August 3, 2008--XICW: Tito Santana defeated Eddie Venom by Disqualification in Detroit, Michigan...
# November 7, 2008--USWF: Tito Santana defeated Danny Davis in Malden Massachusetts..
# November 8, 2008--BTW: Tito Santana & Doink defeated The Brain Surgeons in Webster, Massachusetts..
# November 14, 2008--BTW: Tito Santana vs Rasche "Skullkrusher" Brown in Waukesha, Wisconsin...
# January 24, 2009--ECPW: Tito Santana defeated Kodiak Bear in Brooklyn, New York..
Championships: # NWA (Amarillo) Western States Tag Team titles w/Ted DiBiase defeating Mr. Pogo & Mr. Sato (????, 1979);
# WWF Tag Team titles w/Ivan Putski defeating Jerry & Johnny Valiant (October 22, 1979);
# PWI (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated) Achievement Awards Tag Team of the Year w/Ivan Putski (1979);
# WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Don Muraco (February 11, 1984);
# WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (July 6, 1985);
# WWF World Tag Team titles w/Rick Martel defeating Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart (October 27, 1987);
# WWF (World Wrestling Federation) King of the Ring 1989;
# ECW (Eastern Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Don Muraco (August 8, 1993);
# IWCCW (New England) Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (February 9, 1994);
# AWF (American Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Jr. [Tournament] (November 29, 1994);
# AWF (American Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Jr. (October 5, 1996);
# USAP (USA Pro) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Jr. to become 1st champion (December 7, 1996);
# EWA (Empire Wrestling Alliance) Heavyweight title defeating ????? (June 2, 2000);
# IWA Heavyweight title defeating Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (August 27, 2005);
# IAW Television title defeating Andy Chene (July 8, 2006);
# Renegade Wrestling Alliance title ();
# NSWA (Michigan) Heavyweight title ();
CLPW - Heavyweight Champion ( 2009-Present )
Debut: Not Given
Location: Roxbury, New Jersey
Information
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Wrestler Name: Tito Santana
Height & Weight: 6'2" - 234 lbs
Entrance Music: Not Given
Finishing Move: Flying Forearm
Figure Four
Trade Mark Moves:
Drop Kicks
Arm Drags
Flying Head-scissors
Inverted Yamaguchi Sidewalk Slam
Alignment
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