From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lou Perez
Lou Perez
Lou Perez Feuding with Steve Keirn over the NWA Florida
Heavyweight Championship, he defeated Keirn for the ti-
tle in Winter Haven, Florida in July 1992. Trading the title
with Kiern twice during the next two years, before being
forced to surrender the title on November 6, 1995 after
suffering a knee injury.
He also competed in several other promotions during
this time, feuding with the Cuban Assassin while in the
World Wrestling Alliance and teamed with Rico Federico
to defeat the Southern Posse to win the IPWA Tag Team
titles while in the International Pro wrestling Association
during early 1994. He also faced the Black Assassin and
Hercules in various independent promotions later during
the year.[5]
Ring name(s) "Lightning" Lou Perez During an interpromotional event between the Na-
tional Wrestling Alliance and Smoky Mountain
Billed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Wrestling, he participated in the 1994 NWA World Heavy-
Billed weight 223 lb (101 kg) weight Championship Tournament fighting Osamu
Born November 16
Nishimura to a time limit draw in the opening rounds in
Tampa, Florida, United States Cherry Hill, New Jersey on November 19, 1994.[6]
Resides Tampa, Florida
Trained by Boris Malenko
Championships and accom-
plishments
Lou Perez is an American professional wrestler who has •
competed in North American promotions including the
• IPWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) with
National Wrestling Alliance and World Championship
Rico Federico [7]
Wrestling during the late 1980s and early 1990s as well as
•
the Puerto Rican-based promotion IWA Puerto Rico.[1]
Although billed as the younger brother of Al Perez, Regional
Lou Perez is actually his cousin.[2] • NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (3
times) [8]
Career • NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (6 times)
with Mark Starr [9]
Trained by Boris Malenko,[3] Perez began wrestling in
•
Championship Wrestling from Florida in late 1988 facing
Scotty the Body and later teamed with Rex King and • PWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1
Austin in a 6-man tag team match against Scotty the times) [7]
Body, Bob Cook and Jim Backlund. Briefly appearing in •
the Pro Wrestling Federation the following year, Perez
feuded with PWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Jim • FWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Backlund facing him on March 11, 1989. • PCWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Perez became a mainstay in the area within several •
years and later teamed with Mark Starr to defeat Jumbo
Baretta & Dennis Knight for the NWA Florida Tag Team • PWI ranked him # of the 500 best singles
Championship in Tampa, Florida on November 12, 1989. wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1991
He also had a short stint in World Championship
Wrestling, defeating Mike Thor in his debut match in
1990.[4]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lou Perez
References [7] ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2000).
Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications.
[1] Best of IWA Wrestling, Vol. 1 Perf. Lou Perez. DVD. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
VCI Home Video, 2005 [8] "Florida Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
[2] Shoot Interview with Al Perez. Perf. Al Perez. DVD. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fl-h.html.
RF Video, 2002. [9] "Florida Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
[3] Mooneyham, Mike (2001). "The Wrestling Gospel http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fl-t.html.
According to Mike Mooneyham: Boris "The Great"
Malenko: Master Heel". MikeMooneyham.com.
http://www.mikemooneyham.com/pages/
External links
• Profile
viewfull.cfm?ObjectID=B9E78E52-2F68-4E4E-8463C8A1352F206B. at Online World of Wrestling
[4] "WCW Classics report for 01-09-03". • Lou Perez at WrestleWiki
LordsOfPain.net. 2003-01-09. Persondata
http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2003/articles/
Name Perez, Lou
january/1042147317.php.
[5] "Promotions of Yesterday: Indy Results 1994". Alternative names
TheRingHistorian.com. 2006-07-29. Short description
http://theringhistorian.com/ Date of birth
index.php?act=Print&client=printer&f=34&t=6410.
Place of birth Tampa, Florida, United States
[6] "NWA World Title Tournament 1994".
ProWrestlingHistory.com. Date of death
http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/smw/ Place of death
results/tournaments.html#nwa.
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• American professional wrestlers
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