WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Al Perez Real Name: Alberto Perez Birthday: July 23, 1960 Hometown: Tampa, Florida Marital Status: Married Height & Weight: 6'1" - 245 lbs Trained by: Boris Malenko Steve Keirn Debut: 1982 Previous Gimmicks: The Latin Heartthrob The Black Scorpion (NWA) Finishing Move: Sleeper Hold Favorite Moves: Whirley Bird aka Ali-Copter Notable Feuds: Larry Zbyszko Tito Santana The von Erichs Dingo Warrior Nikita Koloff Dusty Rhodes
SCW Southwest Tag Team titles w/Manny Fernandez defeating Ken Timbs & Eric Embry (April ??, 1984); WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Tag Team titles w/Joe Savoldi defeating Black Gordman & Super Medico I (January 6, 1985); Mid South Tag Team titles w/Wendell Cooley defeating Steve Williams & Bob Sweetan (sub for Ted DiBiase) (August 28, 1985); WWC (World Wrestling Council) Puerto Rican Heavyweight title defeating Invader I (October 22, 1986); WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Heavyweight title defeating Jos LeDuc (March 7, 1987); WCWA (World Class) Texas Heavyweight title defeating Dino Warrior (June 21, 1987); WCWA (World Class) World Heavyweight title defeating Kevin Von Erich via Forfeit (August 21, 1987); PWF (Florida) Heavyweight title defeating Mike Graham (March 11, 1989);
Al Perez is the older brother of a lesser known wrestler named Lou Perez (apparently they are not legit brothers).. Al Perez formed a tag team with Joe Savoldi known as the "New York Rockers" in International Championship Wrestling.. Al Perez went on to become a feared heel in World Class Championship Wrestling and was managed by Gary Hart.. 1988: Al Perez & Gary Hart both moved on to Jim Crockett's NWA and formed a tag team with Larry Zbyszko.. August 10, 1991: The Patriot defeated Al Perez in Tournament Final to capture the GWF North American title.. August 16, 1991: The Patriot vacated the North American title because Perez's feet were on the ropes when pinned. August 23, 1991: The Patriot defeated Al Perez to win the GWF North American title in the rematch. 2001: Al Perez briefly resurfaced in Liberty All-Star Wrestling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. Bottomless Jack wrote: While working in Mid-South Wrestling circa 1985, Perez was known as the Master of the Belly to Back (German) suplex...they made videos and demonstrations on this with Al. Al Perez won the Mid-South Tag Team Titles with Wendell Cooley during August of 85 defeating "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & "Bruiser" Bob Sweetan (subbing for Ted Dibiase). Perez & Cooley lost a return non title bout to Dibiase & Williams where the lose had to wear what the winners picked....Dibiase picked some gaudy looking long black tights and funky tennis shoes for the pair to wear, it really didn't get over as it coulda been 10 times worse. Perez & Cooley dropped the MS Tag Titles in November of 85 to Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare (Moondog Rex/Randy Culley) Also to note Perez played the gimmick of the Black Scorpion in a match vs. Sting on the early fall of 1990 edition of NWA Clash of the Champions.