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Title History

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 ();

Career Highlights

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..
January 1, 1980 WWF Wrestling: Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana.
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, 1987 – 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, 1988 – 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:

1991: Tito Santana adopted the gimmick “El Matador,” a mexican bull fighter through a series of vignettes..
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 5, 1991 WWF Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer.
October 21, 1991 WWF Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated The Barbarian.
October 28, 1991 WWF Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated Hercules.
November 11, 1991 WWF Superstars: Ted DiBiase w/Sensational Serri defeated Virgil to win the Million Dollar Title..
~~~After the match; The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase attacked Virgil until “El Matador” Tito Santana made the save..
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..
November 14, 2009 National Wrestling Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana w/guest manager The Bernardsville Hardware Hunk defeated “Dastardly” Danny Doring w/King Ran-sid Akhbar Idu Stinq & bodyguard Kevin Matthews by submission.
December 12, 2009–National Wrestling Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated Kevin Matthews
September 25, 2010–International Wrestling Cartel: Tito Santana defeated Bubba the Bulldog..
December 11, 2010–In Your Face Wrestling: Tito Santana & Vigo defeated Pierre Vachon & Maxx Burton in Sarasota Springs, New York..
January 29, 2011–Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Tito Santana participated in a Legends Wrestle-Royale in Los Angeles, California..

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