Title History

• NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (October 21, 1979);
• SCW Southwest Heavyweight title won a tournament (????, 1981);
• SCW Southwest Brass Knuckles title defeating Ken Patera (????, 1981);
• NWA Florida Televison title defeating Baron Von Raschke (????, 1981);
• NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Roger Kirby (September 16, 1982);
• SCW (Southwest) Tag Team titles w/Al Perez defeating Ken Timbs & Eric Embry (April ??, 1984);
• NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Don Kernodle & Ivan Koloff (October 20, 1984);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Brass Knuckles title defeating Black Bart (November 28, 1984);
• NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Rick Rude defeating Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (December 6, 1986);
• CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title defeating Bill Dundee (November 2, 1987);
• WWC (World Wrestling Council) Puerto Rican Heavyweight title defeating Invader I (January 13, 1990);
• WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Heavyweight title Awarded (September ??, 1991);
• APW (All Pro Wrestling) Universal Heavyweight title defeating Robert Thomas (March 8, 1997);
• USAP New York State title defeating Mr. Puerto Rico (April 23, 2000);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

• Not to be confused with the National Football League Miami Dolphins’ player (1968-73) of the same name.
• Manny Fernandez served in the United States Navy as a member of the Navy SEALs before attending West Texas State University..
• Manny Fernandez had a vicious and bloody match with Invader 3, as “payback” for what Invader 1 did to Bruiser Brody..
• ~~~The match, which appears on a tape entitled “Wrestling’s Worst Injuries” ended with Invader 3 coughing up blood..National Wrestling Alliance:
• Manny Fernandez formed a tag team with Thunderbolt Patterson..
• October 7, 1984: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Manny Fernandez in the Finals of a United States Title Tournament..
• October 20, 1984: Dusty Rhodes & Manny Fernandez defeated Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle to win the NWA Tag Team titles..
• November 22, 1984 – Starrcade: Manny Fernandez defeated Black Bart..
• March 18, 1985: Ivan Koloff & Nikita Koloff defeated Dusty Rhodes & Manny Fernandez to win the NWA Tag Team titles..
• July 6, 1985 – Great American Bash: Manny Fernandez & Sam Houston & Buzz Tyler beat Billy Graham & Barbarian & Abdullah..
• November 28, 1985 – Starrcade: Manny Fernandez defeated Abdullah the Butcher in a “Poll” match..
• February 2, 1986–MoscaMania: Sgt Slaughter defeated Manny Fernandez in Hamilton, Ontario..
• 1986: Manny Fernandez formed a tag team with Jimmy Valiant called the “B & B Connection” (Boogie Woogie & Bull).
• April 19, 1986 – Crockett Cup: Jimmy Valiant & Manny Fernandez defeated The Barbarian & Baron Von Raschke..
• ~~~SECOND ROUND CROCKETT CUP: Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeated Jimmy Valiant & Manny Fernandez..
• July 5, 1986 – Great American Bash: Manny Fernandez defeated Baron von Raschke in a Bunkhouse match..
• July 26, 1986 – Great American Bash: Manny Fernandez defeated Baron von Raschke in a Loaded Glove on a Pole match..
• Summer 1986: Manny Fernandez formed a tag team with Hector Guerrero known as the “Latin Connection”..
• Late 1986: Manny Fernandez accepted Paul Jones’ money and promptly joined the heel Paul Jones’ Army…
• December 6, 1986: Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude defeated The RockNRoll Express to capture the NWA Tag Team titles..
• February 15, 1987–MoscaMania 2: Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez defeated Ricky Morton & Bob Armstrong in Hamilton, Ontario..
• April 11, 1987 – Crockett Cup: Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez defeated The Thunderfoots..
• ~~~SECOND ROUND CROCKETT CUP: Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff defeated Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez..
• May 9, 1987–Eddie Graham Memorial (NWA Florida): Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez vs The Road Warriors (Double DQ)..
• May 1987: Manny Fernandez chose Ivan Koloff as his tag team partner after Rick Rude was ‘injured’ (left for WWF)..
• July 4, 1987 – Great American Bash: The Fabulous Freebirds beat Ivan Koloff & Manny Fernandez & Paul Jones..Other:
• December 13, 1988 – AWA SuperClash III: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Manny Fernandez in an “Indian strap” match..Retirement:
• November 6, 2002 – North American Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez defeats Shane Murdock..
• December 5, 2002–Legacy Wrestling Enterprisees: Mil Mascaras b Manny Fernandez..
• March 1, 2003–North American Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez b Derek Flair..
• January 2004: Manny Fernandez has just taken over as head wrestling coach at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, CA..
• January 21, 2005–Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez & Jack Drastic defeated G-Mini & Ricky Jackson..
• March 2005: Manny Fernandez announces that he has cancer and has refused chemotherapy..
• March 26, 2005–Southwest Premier Wrestling: Gemini vs Manny Fernandez ended in a Double Count Out..
• April 29, 2005–XCW (Texas): Action Jackson beat Manny Fernandez and Gemini and Ricky Johnson in a 4-WAY Tables match..
• May 6, 2005–Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Jack Drastic defeated Manny Fernandez by Disqualification..
• June 11, 2005–IPWA: Manny Fernandez & Baby Bull defeated Porkchop Cash & Bobby Lambert..
• July 8, 2005–Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez vs Spudz McKenzie ended in a NO CONTEST..
• September 9, 2005–Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Action Jackson & Jack Drastic defeated Manny Fernandez & Eddie Atlas..
• October 8, 2005–IPWA: Jack Drastic & Spuds McKenzie defeated Mr. Wrestling III & Manny Fernandez..
• December 2005: News broke that Manny Fernandez was battling kidney and liver cancer..
• January 27, 2008–Georgia Wrestling Promotions: Ron Killings defeated Manny Fernandez in Woodstock, Georgia …
• February 2, 2008–ACW: Jason Jones defeated U.S. Champion Jack Spade by DQ when Manny Fernandez attacked Jones
• ~~~~~~~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: “Ragin’ Bull” Manny Fernandez defeated Jason Jones in a special challenge match..
• November 8, 2008–Ward Family Entertainments: “Ragin Bull” Manny Fernandez defeated Dylan Eaton…