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I was born in New York City and raised in Puerto Rico. I played basketball and ran track in High School. I joined
the Army at the age of 17. I served in combat during Operation Desert Storm from Jan to June of 1991. I made the rank of Sgt
during the war, just before my 23d birthday. After the war, I went to the NCO Academy ( A School for Sergeants)where I was
the Distinguished Graduate. In 1992, while stationed in Virginia, I went to the Monster Factory in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
I was trained by Duane Gill (WWE's Gillberg) and Axl Rotten. I left the Army in late 1992, dedicating myself fulltime to wrestling.
My first match was in October of 1992. It was in Glen Burnie, Maryland. I participated in a battle royal
and went by the name of Rico Suave. Some of the wrestlers in the battle royal included Tommy Dreamer, Chris Candido, Axl Rotten,
Mosh of the Headbangers, and some others. It was the toughest 20 minutes of my life. I wrestled in Puerto Rico for over year
and then received a big break in March of 1994 when I got the opportunity to wrestle for the ACW in Manning, S.C. They were
having a tournament to crown a U.S. Champion. I was put in the tournament because another wrestler didn't show up. I surprised
everyone, and won the US Title on my first show with that company. Their Heavyweight Champion was Jimmy Garvin. I met some
great guys in ACW. Rob Van Dam, Chazz Rocco, Mike Justice, Boris Dragoff, and many others. In 1995, I moved to New Jersey,
where I must say I got the opportunity to wrestle and train with some of the best wrestlers in the independent circuit. I
got to train and wrestle at Iron Mike Sharpe's wrestling School.
On a personal note, Mike Sharpe is a great
human being and I will always thank him for opening his school to me and letting me train there. I got to train and wrestle
with guys like, Super Nova, Ace Darling, Devon Storm, Dr. Hurtz, Mr. Motion, Overweight Lover, Matt Storm, Donnie B, Rik Ratchett,
and so many others. I learned a lot from training and wrestling with them. My highlight was winning the New Jack City Wrestling
Tag Team Titles with Super Nova. (WWE's Simon Dean). I moved back to Puerto Rico at the end of 1996. Wrestled for the Hottest
Stars Of Wrestling and became their first Heavyweight Champion. In December, 1996, I had the opportunity to wrestle against
Psycho Sid for the WWE title in a WWE/WWA show in Puerto Rico. Duke "the dumpster" Droese missed his flight and Dutch Mantel
gave me the opportunity. Needless to say, the match was over in about 5 minutes. No need to say the outcome. I had to be out
of wrestling due to kidney problems resulting from the Gulf War. I made my comeback in November of 1999. Just 7 months after
major surgery. I moved to Florida in 1999 and have wrestled for most of the promotions in the state. I have been in the PWI
500 9 times. I was #285 in 2004. In 2004, the kidney problems returned and had to stay out of wrestling. I went on dialysis
for 3 years and finally got a kidney on September 12, 2007. Sonce, I have been back on the scene managing guys like Scott
Hall, Apolo, ICP, and Latin Alliance. 2008 will be a huge year/
Wrestling Promotions
I have
wrestled for many organizations that it's hard to remember them all, I will try to do my best to list them. I will list them
by state or region:
New Jersey -NWA, New Jack City Wrestling, WWC, ECPW, SEG, GSWA
North & South
Carolina - ACW, AWF
Pennsylvania - WWWA
Florida - IPW, IFW, SWA, SCW, NWA, ICW, FLPW, UFCW, CWF, CWA, NGW,
HVW, SECW, WWA, NRW, NNW, MFW, JPW, MXPW, FCW, NWA-SA.
Georgia - Spinebuster Championship Wrestling, EPW
Indiana
- EWF
Massachusets - NWA-NE, WCWA, IIW
Tennessee - NWA-TNA
Puerto Rico - IWA, WWC, AWA,
WWA, WWF, ILW, HSW, BSP, CXWA
Mexico - EPW
Titles Held
I have been fortunate to hold
many titles during my career. I will try to list them all:
New Jersey - ECPW, WWC, Heavyweight Champion,
New
Jack City Wrestling Tag Team Champion with Nova,WWC US and Light Heavyweight Champion
South Carolina - ACW, AWF,
US Champion
Puerto Rico - HSW, Heavyweight and US Champion, CXWA Cruiserweight Champion
Florida - SCW Hardcore
Champion, SWA Intercoastal Champion,
FLPW International Champion, UFCW Heavyweight Champion,CWF Tag Team Champion, SECW
Light Heavyweight Champion, CCW Cruiserweight Champion, NRW Heavyweight Champion.
Present Plans
Having
been in the Florida wrestling scene for a several years now, I can tell you that this is where the hot bed of up and coming
stars are. I have been simply amazed by the amount of talent here. I hve dedicated myself to giving the fans a great show
and everything I have. Florida is full of many promising organizations and future wrestling superstars. This should make things
very interesting. I feel that the only way to get better is to go against the best. Never sell Rockin Rico Casanova short.
I never under estimate my opponents. Come see me wherever I am. I promise I will not disappoint you. I guarantee that you
will be out of your seat and you will have the opportunity to see the action up close. I give my fans 100% and I will never
deny of you a hand shake nor an autograph. Watch me manage some legends and some of the top upcoming guys in the business.
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