Al Perez

Title History

 

• 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);

 

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

• 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..
• December 4, 1985– Mid South Wrestling: Dick Slater defeated Al Perez..
• June 29, 1986– World Wrestling Council: Rip Morgan & Eric Embry defeated Al Perez & Skip Young..World Class Championship Wrestling:
• Al Perez went on to become a feared heel in World Class Championship Wrestling and was managed by Gary Hart..
• June 29, 1987– World Class Championship Wrestling: Skip Young & Tony Atlas defeated Al Perez & Brian Adias..
• September 7, 1987– WCCW Star Wars: Al Perez defeated Kevin Von Erich by countout to retain the WCCW Heavyweight title..
• November 26, 1987– WCCW Star Wars: Kerry Von Erich defeated Al Perez..
• December 25, 1987– WCCW Star Wars: Al Perez defeated Kerry Von Erich in a Steel Cage to retain the WCCW Heavyweight title..National Wrestling Alliance:
• 1988: Al Perez & Gary Hart both moved on to Jim Crockett’s NWA and formed a tag team with Larry Zbyszko..
• April 15, 1988– NWA: Al Perez beat Ricky Santana..
• May 8, 1988– NWA: Al Perez defeated Ricky Santana..
• May 21, 1988– NWA: Al Perez defeated Chris Champion..
• June 3, 1988– NWA: Al Perez defeated Mark Fleming..
• June 8, 1988– NWA Clash: Nikita Koloff defeated Al Perez by D.Q..
• June 10, 1988– NWA: Al Perez defeated Jimmy Garvin..
• June 26, 1988– NWA: Al Perez defeated Nikita Koloff in a Texas Death Match..
• July 2, 1988– NWA: Al Perez defeated Mighty Wilbur..
• July 10, 1988– NWA Great American Bash: Al Perez participated on the losing team during a Tower of Doom match..
• ~~~WINNING TEAM: The Road Warriors & Steve “Dr. Death” Williams & Ron Garvin & Jimmy Garvin..
• ~~~LOSING TEAM: Al Perez & Mike Rotundo & Russian Assassin & Ivan Koloff & Kevin Sullivan..
• September 25, 1988– NWA: Al Perez & Rick Steiner & Mike Rotundo beat Italian Stallion & Steve Williams & Nikita Koloff..
• January 1, 1989– NWA: Al Perez defeated Agent Steele..
• January 6, 1989– NWA: Al Perez defeated Dustin Rhodes..World Wrestling Federation:
• October 10, 1989– WWF: David Finlay & Mark Rocco & Skull Murphy beat Al Perez & Dusty Wolfe & Tim Horner..
• October 28, 1989– WWF: Al Perez defeated Conquistador I..
• November 18, 1989– WWF: Boris Zukhov defeated Al Perez..
• November 25, 1989– WWF: Al Perez defeated Brooklyn Brawler..
• January 2, 1990– WWF: Al Perez defeated Mark Brigan..
• January 6, 1990– WWF: Koko B. Ware defeated Al Perez..
• January 8, 1990– WWF: Al Perez defeated Paul Roma..
• January 15, 1990– WWF: Al Perez defeated Paul Roma..
• January 20, 1990– WWF: Hercules defeated Al Perez..
• February 9, 1990– WWF: Terry Taylor defeated Al Perez..
• February 16, 1990– WWF: Tito Santana defeated Al Perez..
• March 11, 1990– WWF: Al Perez defeated Paul Roma..
• May 11, 1990– WWF: Al Perez defeated Jim Brunzell..
• June 4, 1990– WWF: Al Perez defeated Jim Powers..National Wrestling Alliance:
• September 5, 1990– NWA Clash: Sting defeated The Black Scorpion (aka Al Perez) to retain the NWA World title..Global Wrestling Federation:
• 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.Independent Wrestling:
• 2001: Al Perez briefly resurfaced in Liberty All-Star Wrestling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania..
• March 2, 1991– Tri State Wrestling: Al Perez defeated Stan Lane..
• May 18, 1991– Tri State Wrestling: Al Perez & Buddy Landel defeated Stan Lane & Steve Keirn by D.Q..
• August 9, 1991– Global Wrestling Federation: Al Perez defeated Handsome Stranger..
  

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  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.