Ill always remember him as th 1st victim of Blackjack Mulligans clawhold, wher the big red X got placed over the T.V. On the March 1, 2007 episode of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Impact showed the Latin American Xchange (LAX) attacking Rodz as part of their feud with Team 3D. for my money Steve Lombardi the Brooklyn Brawler was the best jobber of all times. Dave Palumbo WWE Wellness Policy Controversy, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Matt Riviera Online World of Wrestling", "Traditional Championship Wrestling / Global Pro Wrestling (Arkansas)", "Local wrestling company lands deal - Traditional Championship Wrestling (TCW) is about to become a lot more familiar to both the citizens of Russellville and the rest of the United States. Its interesting how the mat psychology worked, particularly in the 70s, 80s and 90s. He wrestled and almost beat Bob for the title at M.S.G. Men (Heavyweight):. The Japanese, they changed my ticket around. Of course, he lost to King Kung Bundy in about 20 seconds on that big show. So was the Cuban Assasin. He had a successful amateur boxing career in Golden Gloves, winning 29 matches and losing 3. One theory is that Invader 3 had a condom full of blood and bit into it when needed. Thats because Fred Marzino was an excellent actor. How are David Horowitz, or Iron Mike Sharpe? Jeremy Lambert Feb 28, 2023 3:00PM. He was a pretty bland wrestler in the 80s and I dont know a lot about his earliercareer. They were true jobbers. Ha, well I do mention Pete Doherty above, although Golden Terror was more a 70s guy than an 80s guy. one time Marzino worked with Altamore in Boston. Singer Johnny Rivera was born and raised in the bosom of a Puerto Rican family settled in New York's Bronx, and studied at Manhattan's Benjamin Franklin High School. A fan page for Professional Wrestler and trainer, Johnny Rivera The Invader #3 Vctor Rivera (born May 25, 1944) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. Now extremely animated, he implored Manny- already on the top rope again- to cease the brutal onslaught. 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 . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His first album was released in 1991, and since then he has scored fifteen hit singles, including the Billboard Latin Tropical #1 "Se Parecia Tanto a Ti" (1995). I remember they got matched up against Sid and Vader. It was payback. It looked like the guy was going to die., "Yeah. 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. Rivera was born in the Bronx, NY, and attended high school at Benjamin Franklin High School. All of this was taped on a Wednesday and broadcast that weekend. I dont want to get into all those details, but I think this is a case where storyline and reality crossed paths.. on WWF television as a TOTAL JOBBER WHO MOUNTED ALMOST ZERO offense.I saw him get killed by Hulk Hogan back when Hogan was a villian, around 1980.Anyway,thanks to Wrestling Revue I became a big fan of Bill Berger, no matter that he lost alot on TV. Then, like something out of a horror movie, out came a geyser, projectile vomit that looked like blood! competitive matches against Andre the Giant,Bruno Sammartino and Oh, yes, Kim Clover funniest thing I ever saw happen to a jobber. To me, its a shoot. 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". He began wrestling professionally in 1953 and retired in 1977, having worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. Musical icon Kid Rock and golfer John Daly (golfer) were in attendance for the event. Chris, you can blame that on Angelo Savoldi! Because those guys had big ole knives. Signature moves: Dropkick. in the locker room Good times! In a January 2014 interview with longstanding wrestling journalist and photographer Bill Apter, Manny addressed the controversial incident with Invader 3. One more thing about Marzino and that is it. echoing throughout the venue. Thats why he made other jobbers look like champs. Its the only way its going to come out. He defeated Iowa's three-time national champion Spencer Lee twice in 2019, including a dramatic sudden victory win in the Big Ten final. 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. His first album was released in 1991, and since then he has scored fifteen hit singles, including the Billboard Latin Tropical #1 "Se Parecia . Johnny Rivera | Profile. The Duke of Dorchester Pete Doherty Doherty has already been the subject of several blogs here, as Ive called him Bostons favorite jabroni. Unfortunately, the most egregious event that has forever blackened the reputation of what people outside of Puerto Rico think about their wrestling was the murder of Bruiser Brody in July of 1988. By the time he got to the WWF in the 1980s, he was close to retirement. [20] Riviera would appear in all three aired episodes. blown glass hot air balloon ornament. "Then one of them idiots stood over a bridge or overpass, and as I came in my little rental Toyota, they threw a cinder block through the window. Paul Diamond became Kato as part of the Orient Express, which was a good tag team, and also became Max Moon for a bit (thats such a great story, because originally the gimmick was for Konnan, who left in a dispute, and DIamond tried the Max Moon suit on and it fit so he got the part). Lawler and Dundee would attack Riviera before cutting Rivieras prized perm in the middle of the ring. "If you dont know by now, people are so stupid. Riviera and Lawler would next meet on February 16 at USA Championship Wrestlings Thunderdome event in Jackson, TN in a Thunderdome Cage Match. Whenever Darrow worked at the Civic Center with any other jobber including Marzino, Agent Savoldi would have Dave Darrow go over every time. LOVE, Evan J Rodgers. Where was the mentality in that? for 1 rep, 225 lbs. There arent many names I forget from the 80s when writing this blog, but I havent thought of Sylvano Sousa in years. Payback. [4], Two Rivers was trained by Don Eagle, a former World Heavyweight Champion in the Boston-based American Wrestling Association. To call him a jobber does not do him justice or serve history correctly. 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. Those were the days. [19], It was after VH1 producers saw Matt Riviera's acting in Happy Hour, as well as his in-ring career that they invited him to become a participant on a new reality show, Megan Wants a Millionaire. Great Bend. a few times he was allowed to get offense in but mostly strictly took the punishment. Higgins Jr. was selected to the first team, Taylor is a second team honoree and Whitney-Sidney lands on the third team. He was respected by the fans and What made the jobber great was they looked like your or your friends dad. Similar artists. Baron Mikel Scicluna Hailing from the Isle of Malta, Scicluna once held the WWWF Tag Team Titles with King Curtis Iaukea in the 1970s. 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. He worked against such wrestlers as "Wild Bull" Curry and Larry Hamilton. Marzino and Doherty were good friends and both were from Massachusettes. For example, he beat Mr. Saito in the Boston Garden in 1981, and Saito was an established star. Doctor D David Schultz was supposed to wrestle some upper-tier talent. Rudy is from Boston, Mass. In 2015, Matt Riviera decided to team up with former WWE star as well as 2 time National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Rob Conway. 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. 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 There you go. Draw your own conclusion!!!! They threw a daggum rock with barbed wire wrapped around it, hit me right here, and almost jerked my whole lip off. 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 While wrestling, he was still involved in promoting wrestling events, as well as beginning college. Brother, I started a full-scale riot with Carlos Colon, ended up with stitches right here that almost lost my lip. Ive witnessed broken legs and knees in kickboxing; teeth knocked out, but nothing like this.. ", "Yeah. Especially Masao Hattori, who has known me since 79. King's (PA) Profile King's (PA) Edit Update Starters Compare King's (PA) to. I still believe it was because Marzino was good friends with Savoldis Massachusettes girlfriend Joann. They hated me in Puerto Rico! Thanks for writing. He crushed Doctor D and then humiliated him on the mic. [1] He returned because his family asked him to spend more time at home. Segovia vs. Rivera. [4] After TCW folded in 2014, Matt would then move on to focus more on his own in-ring career. Watch the match in question, Manny Fernandez vs. Invader 3: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. All this and more! I saw Scicluna on the first WWF house show I ever attended live. In 1978, Two Rivers became a leader of the Mohawk nation on the Kahnawake reservation. matches but won a fair share,too. Retired. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Rivera brothers decided that Jacqie would be the executor Photo Instagram Chamonic. Lexi Lemuz L. Lemuz. Charlie Fulton [1] He also has promoted wrestling events. However, he was not Mexican and considered a foreigner or an "invasor," to be more precise (which in English translates to "invader"). Honerable mention to Manuel Soto and El Olympico. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! And Ill always remember the master of the flying dropkick El Olympico. While reading his reactions, an unavoidable wry smile came upon this authors face; wrestling can still solicit such reactions. Its been so long since Ive seen so much blood on the mat like that! Hugo would claim. [26][27][28][29], Riviera is an avid gym goer boasting a bench press of 445 lbs. Pro Wrestling Enterprises/Arena Publishing, Inc. -. John Rodriguez[3] (born May 16, 1941) is an American former professional wrestler. Between 1967 and 1981, he held the NWA Americas Tag Team Championship 12 times, the NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship five times, the WWF International Tag Team Championship, and numerous other titles. Savoldi hated Slyvano Sousa, but when Marzino and Sousa worked together, guess who had to put who over? He said Williams has to put Marzino over. No list of jobbers is complete without Steve Lombardi LOL. It was like a water pipe that exploded; it was grotesque! Bob Backlund for the Championship in M.S.Garden. I do vaguely remember him. [3] Traditional Championship Wrestling was able to secure a national cable deal in 2013 with Cox Sports Television that would allow people all over the country to see Riviera and other TCW stars perform weekly. He quit wrestling school on three occasions. He had his biggest run with Estrada as Los Conquistadores. General Information. 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. Jose Luis Rivera Those of us who are really old school remember that Rivera was known as Mac Rivera in his early days. The Mohawk people objected to the plan to cut down a sacred grove of pines and build on their burial ground. A classic. [17] Riviera played a deputy in the film. Rodz currently runs a wrestling school in Brooklyn, NY. I dont want to look anymore; Ive never seen anything like this. [1] He wrestled Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden while working for the WWWF at the time. Bill Berger was my brother. He retired in 1977,[1] and has stated that one of the best parts of his career was "ending my career healthy". -Dont forget that Johnny Rodz had a successful run in LA around 75/76 as Java Ruuk, and even won the annual Battle Royal at the Olympic Auditoriuman auspicious feat for a relatively unknown wrestler beyond the WWWF of that era. The Executioners aka Killer Kowalski and Big John Studd in tag team action against Pat Barrett and Johnny Rivera from WWWF All Star Wrestling from 3/10/76. [4] He spent the next several years in the United States, first in Ohio and then throughout the Atlantic Coast. Perfect, but in 1981, a skinny Hennig was a young buck who gave the heels all he had before losing. for 40 reps, and 380 lbs. In addition to the wrestling business, he has also appeared in movies and television shows. And in 1983 and 1984, both teamed as The Invaders in the newly renamed WWF. [1] He also formed a tag team with Don Eagle from 1956 to 1959. I mean, who among us who grew up watching Championship Wrestling will ever forget that guy? so much! Gender: Male. a heart attack in 2002- but little else is known.If anyone has any further anything about Bill Berger please let it be known,post or something.So much So, my mindset was, One of these guys is going to pay for it one way or the other., I got back, and I said, This has got to be done., I planned it out; my wife was a flight attendant for U.S. Air; I had my ride, did my thing, and got the hell out of there.". [2] In the Montreal-based Grand Prix Wrestling (GPW), he held the GPW Tag Team Championship while teaming with Jean War Eagle in 1974. He jobbed in the WWWF from 1978 to 1982. And Invader 3 sticks with his side of the story, insisting that the injuries he sustained were 100% legit and confirmed by his doctor. Palumbo vehemently denied that Triple H was taking steroids, because it would be a violation of WWEs Wellness Policy and went on to say that he was sure that Triple H would love to take steroids. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it . 28 Feb 2023 17:35:29 In the first fall, Conway pinned Funaki under a mask after hitting The Erotic City (Chokeslam/Belly to back suplex combo). [1][2] He grew up in Kahnawake speaking Mohawk at home. He continued, "I had that mindset already, going in there. 245 lbs. Real Name. I tried to tell him not to change my ticket.". It looks like hes going to pass out with all that blood loss. The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz - Rodz was one of those prelim wrestlers who was a step above . This lasted two years, during which time he increased his weight to 205 pounds from 185. His best recorded deadlift is 520 lbs. In what felt like an eternity, the others finally managed to lift Invader 3 and exit the arena. 40 years later I still remember it. [2] He won this title by winning a tournament, last defeating Frank Thornton. Savoldi was a creep according to many wrestlers. Jorge Rivera is 51 today! But again Marzino would have to put Doherty over thanks to Savoldi. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. in 82. 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. In June 11, 2020, Johnny Rivera was the featured singer on Norberto Vlez's YouTube channel titled "Sesiones Desde La Loma Ep. One guy u didnt mention was Iron Mike Sharp. Rodz currently runs a wrestling school in Brooklyn, NY, that has turned out big-time names, such as the Dudleys and Taz. That was one strange rule at MSG about no masks. AJ Bordenet (12) INF - 2022: Made an impact as a freshman starting in 45 of 50 games played . 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. He sends his son Mario Savoldi over to tell Marzino he was going over. Here are the Mat Pack's latest individual rankings for the seven-county South Jersey region. His coach is Warren Martin owner of Sync Fitness in Conway, AR.[30]. The arena was going crazy. Believe it or not, kayfabe still exists to a degree in wrestling. 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(LogOut/ But you could tell he had the ability to make it big. hi there i am looking for info on Bill Eichenberger are you able to email me? NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version), NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship, "World Tag Team Championship official title history", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Victor_Rivera_(wrestler)&oldid=1112407989, NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Champions, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, CPW Brass Knuckles Championship (2 times), WSA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with, The Twin Devils (Twin Devil #1 and Twin Devil #2), This page was last edited on 26 September 2022, at 05:56. [1] Rivera was nominated for Tropical New Artist of the Year at the 1994 Lo Nuestro Awards.[2]. DeNucci held the Tag Team Title twice in the 1970s. I think Manny injured him; how disastrous! Marzino had to put Sousa over. Beginning of in-ring career: 1976. Omranuddin Tara Khail Johnny Robles. 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The same argument might apply to Hennig, whom no one would call a career jobber, although he was a curtain-jerker in 1981. "Was this a spontaneous thing? asked the interviewer. [9] In 1990, Two Rivers helped lead the Mohawk nation during the Oka Crisis. Chris Benoit jobbed a bit there at first. [9][10] His last WWF match was a loss to Gama Singh on June 19, 1985. He played a major role in blockading the Honor Mercier Bridge during the 1990 Oka Crisis. Powerbombed on top of the stretcher. "Was there a backlash from WWC for injuring him and making him throw up [blood]?" For a time, he also worked with Mike and Gene LeBell's NWA Hollywood Wrestling in the 1970s. Debut. Started as Global Pro Wrestling, it was renamed as Traditional Championship Wrestling in 2009. And like a magician, I wont reveal completely what happened. Hes just done what he came to Puerto Rico to accomplish.. One line Ill never forget from him: Im so cool they can feel the breeze across their face. All that said, his win-loss record seems to say jobber to me (but a very popular jobber). Johnny Rivera later wrestled as The Invader #3. 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. I first started watching WWWF All Star wrestling back in 1966 and he was already a fixture on T.V. I always remembered Rivera from the old days. In the third fall, Riviera was disqualified after hitting Terry with a chair. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! . I went on to the airport and walked onto the airplane with my wrestling gear. Name: Preferred Name: Johnny Rivera. In 1986, wrestling as Invader 3 in Japan, he faced many greats in AJPW, including Tiger Mask (Mitsuharu Misawa incarnation), Giant Baba, Animal Hamaguchi, and Masanobu Fuchi. for 3 reps in 2022. 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. They knew what I was going to do. wrestlers alike.He was occasionally made special guest refferee. Actual name Bill Eichenberger. SD Jones was a mid-level star on the West Coast. Overview ; Biography ; Discography ; Songs They held the title for three months before dropping them to the team of Mr. Moto and Duke Keomuka. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Fred Marzino was the best jobber in Boston with his unbelievable bumps. Dave Barbie, Sal Gee, Ron Dee, Joe Mirto, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Jim Young, Aldo Marino, Mr X,Terry Gibbs, John Rizzo, Rick Hunter. Here's the Truth. (LogOut/ Petrucci? On tour for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in 1977, he saw action against stars such as Jumbo Tsuruta and "The Destroyer" Dick Beyer. Incredible underwater caves, spectacular waterfalls, 270 miles of stunning sandy beaches, forts dating back to the sixteenth century, and an exciting nightlife infused with that Caribbean and Latino energy await on the island paradise of Puerto Rico. A rich WWF jobber history. although even as he was older, he was brutally strong and realistically Fred Marzino was from Stoneham, Mass. Lawlers son, Brian Christopher Lawler would be in his corner. Delve into the world of WWE with the most expansive all-encompassing e-guide ever produced on sports entertainment! is mentioned about his main event status run in the WWF in late 1979! Poor Freddie Marzino. 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). He weighed about 350 pounds and usually got squashed. The Duke looked like a world champion in that match. He also began his first foray into promoting professional wrestling events at the age of 17 after meeting his mentor, wrestling trainer and promoter Bill Ash. Matt Riviera has wrestled in multiple National Wrestling Alliance promotions including NWA Mid South, NWA IHWE-Texas (Iconic Heroes of Wrestling Excellence), NWA Lonestar, and NWA Universal. Most Outstanding Wrestler: Ruben Gray, Peekskill - 285-pound champion as 14-seed Sportsmanship Award: George Wright, Hen Hud Full brackets ( if window below doesn't load or display properly . He was such a jobber that he got elevated to substitute referee for a short period. 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.