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Omar Atlas

[Cauliflower Alley Club: Omar Atlas]

Title History

  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Buddy Austin (August 9, 1967);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Danny Little Bear defeating Chati Yokouchi & Yasu Fuji (January 27, 1972);
  • NWA (Central States) North American Tag Team titles w/Danny Little Bear defeating Chati Yokouchi & Yasu Fuji (March 9, 1972);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Harley Race (November 24, 1972);
  • Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Gil Hayes (November 9, 1973);
  • NWA (Central States) World Tag Team titles w/Pat O` Connor defeating Interns (August 29, 1974);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team titles (as Omar Negro) w/Ciclone Negro defeating Roger Kirby & Harley Race (September ??, 1975);
  • WWC -as Super Gladiator- North American Tag Team titles w/Invader I defeating Bruno Bekkar & Don Kent (November 23, 1981);
  • WWC -as Super Gladiator- Caribbean Tag Team titles w/Invader I defeating Bruno Bekkar & Don Kent (????, 1982);
  • WWC -as Super Gladiator- North American Tag Team titles w/Invader I defeating Bruno Bekkar & Don Kent (January 26, 1982);
  • SCW Southwest Tag Team titles -as Buddy Moreno- w/Bobby Jaggers defeating Ken Timbs & Bob Sweetan (August 29, 1983);

Career Highlights

  • Omar Atlas competed at the 1958 Central America/Caribbean Games and went to Spain later that year to train as a pro..
  • Omar Atlas was a top face in the Bob Geigel’s Central States territory..
  • 1963: Omar Atlas also wrestled at one time as “Omar Negro” – ficticious brother of Cyclone Negro in Morris Sigel’s Houston..
  • ~~~Omar Atlas became a hot commodity throughout the United States as her worked for numerous promotions from coast to coast..
  • 1970: Omar Atlas worked for Stu Hart up in the Stampede Wrestling territory and won the North American Heavyweight title..
  • ~~~Omar Atlas also made stops outside the US, working for both Baba & Inoki in Japan, as well as Carlos Colon in Puerto Rico..
  • 1974: Omar Atlas worked in Australia with a Mohawk as an Indian named Buddy Silver Wolf..
  • 1983: Omar Atlas (as Buddy Moreno) formed a tag team with Bobby Jaggers to feud with the Sheepherders in the Southwest area..
  • 1984: Omar Atlas worked as a preliminary wrestler in Vince McMahon Jr’s World Wrestling Federation as it was expanding..
  • July 11, 1987 – Superstars: The Honky Tonk Man defeated Omar Atlas.
  • July 12, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Corporal Kirchner & Omar Atlas to retain the tag titles.
  • July 18, 1987 – Superstars: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Omar Atlas & Scott Casey.
  • July 25, 1987 – Superstars: Randy Savage defeated Omar Atlas.
  • July 27, 1987 – House Show: Omar Atlas defeated Frenchy Martin.
  • July 29, 1987 – House Show: Omar Atlas defeated Jose Estrada.
  • August 9, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Islanders (Haku & Tama) defeated Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter.
  • August 23, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Omar Atlas & Pete Sanchez.
  • September 22, 1987 – House Show: Omar Atlas defeated Barry Horowitz.
  • November 8, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Butch Reed defeated Omar Atlas.
  • November 22, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Omar Atlas & Pete Lucik.
  • December 5, 1987 – Superstars: Ted DiBiase defeated Omar Atlas.
  • December 6, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Rick Rude defeated Omar Atlas.
  • December 19, 1987 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Omar Atlas & Outback Jack.
  • January 10, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Ron Bass defeated Omar Atlas.
  • January 17, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Omar Atlas & Rex King.
  • January 25, 1988 – MSG Network: Omar Atlas defeated Dusty Wolfe.
  • January 30, 1988 – Superstars: The Honky Tonk Man defeated Omar Atlas to retain the Intercontinental title.
  • January 31, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Omar Atlas & SD Jones.
  • February 7, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter. Los Conquistadores (Conquistador Dos & Conquistador Uno) defeated Brady Boone & Omar Atlas in a dark match.
  • February 20, 1988 – Superstars: The Islanders (Haku & Tama) defeated Omar Atlas & Rick Hunter.
  • February 27, 1988 – Superstars: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) & The Honky Tonk Man defeated Jerry Allen, Lanny Poffo & Omar Atlas.
  • March 6, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Ted DiBiase defeated Omar Atlas.
  • April 16, 1988 – Superstars: The Honky Tonk Man defeated Omar Atlas to retain the Intercontinental title.
  • April 24, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Dino Bravo defeated Omar Atlas.
  • July 9, 1988 – Superstars: Greg Valentine defeated Omar Atlas.
  • December 3, 1988 – House Show: Bad News Brown defeated Omar Atlas.
  • January 8, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) defeated Bob Emory & Omar Atlas.
  • January 14, 1989 – Superstars: Dino Bravo defeated Omar Atlas.
  • January 22, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated Omar Atlas & Tim Horner.
  • January 29, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) defeated Omar Atlas & Tim Horner.
  • February 18, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: King Haku defeated Omar Atlas.
  • February 25, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine defeated Omar Atlas.
  • April 8, 1989 – Superstars: The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) defeated Omar Atlas & Scott Casey.
  • April 9, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Mr. Perfect defeated Omar Atlas.
  • April 16, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Barbarian defeated Omar Atlas.
  • February 24, 1990 – Superstars: Dusty Rhodes defeated Omar Atlas.
  • February 25, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rick Rude defeated Omar Atlas.
  • March 3, 1990 – Superstars: Mr. Perfect defeated Omar Atlas.
  • March 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Rick Martel defeated Omar Atlas.
  • March 31, 1990 – Superstars: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Dale Wolfe & Omar Atlas.
  • April 1, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Ted DiBiase defeated Omar Atlas.
  • April 8, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato & Tanaka) defeated Omar Atlas & Paul Roma.
  • May 26, 1990 – Superstars: Rhythm And Blues (Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man) defeated Jim Brunzell & Omar Atlas.
  • May 27, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Haku defeated Omar Atlas.
  • August 11, 1990 – House Show: Omar Atlas defeated the British Bulldog.
  • February 15, 1992 – Superstars: The British Bulldog defeated Omar Atlas.
  • 1993: Omar Atlas officially retired from the ring and became a probation officer..
  • October 26, 2014 – PWF: Channing Decker defeated Asylum and Bee Machine #1 and Bee Machine #2 and CJ Felony and Cousin Rosey and Damien Vachon and Dr. Wagnofsky and Hardcore Hick and Matt Burns and Myzery The Barbarian and The Catalyst and The Red Menace and Trent Gibson in a tag team battle royal to win the vacant tag team titles.
  • Want to say thank you to Charlotte Mijares, the wife of Omar Atlas, for helping with the completion of this profile!
Updated: February 5, 2024 @ 2:18 pm

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Trained By

Jene Howard (Sao Palo, Brazil)

Debut

1958 in Spain-1993

Birthday

April 22, 1938

Hometown

Caracas, Venezuela
San Antonio, Texas

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

240 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Airplane Spin

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Abdullah the Butcher
Harley Race
Gil Hayes (Calgary)
The Sheepherders (Southwest)
Ray Vilmer
The Interns
Gil Hayes
Archie "Stomper" Gouldie

Status

Living