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Kafu

Title History

 

  • APW (All Pro Wrestling) Universal title defeating Nate Rulez (June 11, 2005);
  • APW (All Pro Wrestling) Universal title defeating Dana Lee (October 14, 2006);

 

Career Highlights

California Independent Wrestling:

  • February 5, 2005- All Pro Wrestling: Kafu battled Antonio Maestre’ to a Double Countout..
  • February 19, 2005- All Pro Wrestling: Kafu defeated Cheerleader Melissa..
  • June 11, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Kafu defeated Nate Rulez to win Universal title..
  • June 24, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Kafu won gauntlet over Drunken Irishman, Benjamin Stewart, Derek Sanders and Great Tenchi..
  • July 9, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Kafu won four-way gauntlet match to retain the Universal title…
  • August 6, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Raven defeated Kafu..
  • October 22, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Kafu defeated Derek Sanders..
  • November 12, 2005–APW Thanksgiving Thunder: Kafu defeated Vic Grimes..
  • November 18, 2005–Wrestling Witness Ministry: Kafu defeated The Great Tenshi..
  • December 3, 2005–All Pro Wrestling: Derrek Sanders defeated Kafu with help from Sandman (surprise appearance)..
  • January 28, 2006–All Pro Wrestling: Derek Sanders & Kyu Ketsuke & Kid Omega beat Vennis DeMarco & Chris Colioni & Kafu..
  • March 25, 2006–APW Gym Wars: Kafu & Black defeated Vic Grimes & Derek Sanders..
  • April 9, 2006–NWA Pro: J.J. Perez & Kafu defeated Thet Plague & Derek Sanders..
  • April 30, 2006–NWA Pro: Kafu & Skulcrusher defeated Plague & Hannibal..
  • May 7, 2006–NWA Pro: Kafu defeated Plague..
  • May 12, 2006–Big Time Wrestling: J.J. Perez defeated Kafu in the best match of the night..
  • April 1, 2006–APW Gym Wars: Billy Blade & Kafu defeated Derek Sanders & The Sandman in a Tables Match !
  • June 24, 2006–All Pro Wrestling: Rodney Mack defeated Kafu in San Francisco, California ..
  • June 25, 2006–NWA Pro: Kafu defeated Plague..
  • September 22, 2006–NWA Pro: Babi Slymm & Kafu defeated Colt Cabana & Plague in Las Vegas, Nevada..
  • October 7, 2006–NWA Pro: Kafu defeated Tommy Wilson in North Hollywood, California at the Inoki Dojo
  • October 14, 2006–All Pro Wrestling: Kafu defeated Dana Lee to win the Universal title..
  • November 5, 2006–NWA Pro: Kafu defeated Sonny Samson in Santa Monica, California …
  • November 18, 2006–APW Gym Wars: KAFU vs Oliver John ended in a No Contest
  • December 2, 2006–APW: Kafu & Jason X w/Roland Alexander vs Mr. Prime Time & Oliver John ended in a No Contest..
  • January 7, 2007–WORLD-1 King’s Cup: Alex Law w/Marcus Dowling vs Kafu ended in a Double Countout (1st Round)..
  • January 13, 2007–APW Gym Wars: KAFU defeated Doink the Clown in Hayward, California…
  • January 20, 2007–All Pro Wrestling: KAFU defeated Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart by DQ in Bakersfield, California..
  • February 10, 2007–APW: Kafu w/Roland Alexander beat Nate Rulez w/Johnny LaRocca by DQ to retain the Universal Title..
  • February 26, 2007 – RAW: The Highlanders defeated KAFU & Oliver John in a match taped for HEAT..
  • March 24, 2007–All Pro Wrestling: Oliver John defeated KAFU in Bakersfield, California..
  • April 14, 2007–All Pro Wrestling: Oliver John defeated KAFU in Hayward, California..
  • June 23, 2007–All Pro Wrestling: “The Brazilian Beast” Kafu defeated Gangrel in Bakersfield, California..
  • July 24, 2007–ECW on Sci Fi: Big Daddy V. w/Matt Striker defeated Jimmy Cruz & Victor Calveo..
  • August 11, 2007–All Pro Wrestling: “The Brazilian Beast” Kafu defeated Luster The Legend in Hayward, California ..
  • September 1, 2007–APW: “The Brazilian Beast” Kafu defeated Vennis DeMarco in an Inpromptu Match…
  • September 22, 2007–All Pro Wrestling: “The Brazilian Beast” Kafu defeated Chris Colione by Disqualification..
  • November 10, 2007–All American Championship Wrestling: Oliver John w/Tommy D. defeated Kafu w/General Skandar Akbar..
  • December 1, 2007–All Pro Wrestling: Mr. Prime Time defeated Kafu in a “Fans Pick the Matches” matchFlorida Championship Wrestling:
  • February 19, 2008 FCW: Kafu & Sheamus defeated Christopher Gray & Tommy Taylor (w/British legend Dave Taylor)..
  • February 23, 2008 FCW: Nic Nemeth & Brad Allen defeated Sheamus & Kafu in a elimination match tournament..
  • March 4, 2008 FCW: Sheamus & Kafu defeated Greg Jackson & Bryan Kelly..
  • March 11, 2008 FCW: Johnny Curtis & Shawn Spears defeated Kafu & Sinn Bowdee by DQ..
  • April 15, 2008 FCW: Kafu & Sinn Bowdee defeated Heath Miller & Jack Gabriel..
  • May 3, 2008 FCW: Johnny Curtis & Bryan Kelly & Gabe Tuft defeated Andrew Vein & Sinn Bowdee & Kafu..
  • June 3, 2008 FCW: Kafu defeated Andrew Vein..
  • June 17, 2008 FCW: Kafu w/Daisy defeated Wildcat Chris Harris..
  • July 12, 2008 FCW: Mike Kruel defeated Kafu (w/Daisy, who turned on Kafu and low-blowed him allowing Kruel to win)..
  • August 2, 2008 FCW: Sheamus O’Shaunessy b Kafu..
  • August 9, 2008 FCW: Johnny Prime & Kafu defeated Jack Gabriel & Ian Richardson..
  • August 16, 2008 FCW: Johnny Prime & Kafu defeated Sinn Bowdee & Tyrone Jones..
  • August 26, 2008 FCW: Drew McIntyre & Jack Gabriel defeated Kafu & Kevin Kiley..
  • September 2, 2008 FCW: Black Pain (with Bryan Kelly) defeated Kafu..
  • September 9, 2008 FCW: DH Smith & TJ Wilson defeated Kafu & Lupe Martinez..
  • September 23, 2008 FCW: Kafu defeated Ian Richardson..
  • September 30, 2008 FCW: Tyson Tarver (Tyrone Evans) vs. Kafu after Byron Saxton (Bryan Kelly) interfering..
  • October 8, 2008 FCW: Ricky Ortiz & TJ Wilson & Johnny Prime defeated Kafu & Drew McIntryer & Brian Kelly..
  • October 10, 2008 FCW: Scotty Goldman & Chris Logan defeated Kafu & Black Pain w/Brian Kelly..
  • October 16, 2008 FCW: Tyrone Jones defeated Kafu..
  • October 23, 2008 FCW: Stu Bennett & Black Pain w/Brian Kelly defeated Kafu & Ricky Ortiz..
  • October 25, 2008 FCW: Black Pain vs Kafu is either a No Contest or Kafu wins by DQ..
  • October 28, 2008 FCW: Byron Saxton & Black Pain defeated Titan & Kafu by DQ..
  • October 30, 2008 FCW: Stu Sanders & Black Pain w/ Byron Saxton defeated Kafu & Johnny Prime..
  • October 30, 2008 FCW: Kafu & Johnny Prime defeated Sin Bowdee & Tyson Tarver..
  • November 6, 2008 FCW: Johnny Curtis defeated Black Pain..
  • ~~~~Stu Sanders & Tyson Tarver attacked Curtis after the match until Kafu made the save..
  • November 13, 2008 FCW: Lawrence Knight & Tyson Tarver & Armando Estrada defeated Kafu & Yamamoto & Johnny Prime..
  • November 20, 2008 FCW: Drew McIntyre defeated Kafu..
  • December 4, 2008 FCW: Kafu defeated Kaleb ONeal and Chris Logan and Mike Kruel in a 4-WAY match..
  • December 11, 2008 FCW: Dolph Ziggler defeated Kafu..
  • December 18, 2008 FCW: Sheamus defeated Kafu, Yamamoto defeated Kafu..
  • January 22, 2009 FCW: Alex Riley defeated Kafu..
  • January 29, 2009 FCW: Kafu & P.J. Black defeated Lupe Santiago & Yoshimatsu..
  • January 31, 2009 FCW: Kafu & Lupe Santiago defeated Cayden Croft & Trent Barretta..
  • February 5, 2009 FCW: Ryback & Sheamus O’Shaunessy defeated Kafu & Lupe Santiago..
  • February 19, 2009 FCW: Ryan Braddock defeated Kafu..
  • March 13, 2009 FCW: Kafu defeated Derek Bateman (Michael Hutter)..
  • March 26, 2009 FCW: Kafu & Sweet Papi Sanchez defeated Dylan Klein & Derrick Bateman..
  • April 2, 2009 FCW: Kris Logan defeated Kafu..
  • April 9, 2009 FCW: Kafu & Sweet Papi Sanchez defeated Dylan Klein & Troy Jackman..
  • May 7, 2009 FCW: Kafu defeated Mr. Tarver..
  • May 14, 2009 FCW: Caylen Croft defeated Kafu..
  • June 6, 2009: Kafu was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract..

 

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Trained By

APW Boot Camp
Robert Thompson
American Dragon
Michael Modest

Debut

Birthday

Hometown

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Gender

Height

6'4"

Weight

270 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Brazilian Crucifix

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

The Sandman (APW)
Steve Corino
Oliver John (APW)

Status