Juan Rivera
Statistics
Ring name(s)	The Boss T.N.T. Kwang Savio Vega
Billed height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Billed weight	248 lb (112 kg)
Born	August 10, 1966 Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Debut	1989
Retired	2001

Savio Vega (born Juan Rivera August 10, 1966 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) is a former professional wrestler for what was then the World Wrestling Federation. Image File history File links Saviovegawallpaper. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Vega Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Vega Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

Career

Vega was born in the town of Vega Alta (Where the “Vega” in his wrestling name comes from), where he received his primary education. He participated in wrestling events during his high school years. After graduating from high school, Vega went to Miami, Florida, where he auditioned for the WWF. He was accepted and sent back to Puerto Rico, where he wrestled for the World Wrestling Council and was managed by El Profe and feuded with Chicky Starr ,Abdullah The Butcher ,Rip Rogers and Carlos Colon. In 1989, he debuted under the identity of “T.N.T.” and once he had gained enough wrestling experience, he was sent back to the United States. Nickname: The Magic City Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Ricos two main professional Wrestling organizations, the other one being the International Wrestling Association. ... Larry Shreve (Born Lawrence Shreve on November 2, 1936), best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times the Madman from Sudan, is a professional wrestler. ... Hustler Rip Rogers Rip Rogers was a professional wrestler and was a trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling. ... Carlos Colon (born July 18, 1945 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico) better known in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling circles as Carlitos Colon, is considered by many to be the greatest wrestler ever from Puerto Rico. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Following a series of television spots hyping his character, Rivera made his WWF debut under a mask, as Kwang the Ninja in late 1993 after being built up for several weeks through a series of vingnettes. Originally managed by Harvey Wippleman, Kwang spent most of the following year as a “jobber to the stars,” and was best known for spitting green mist at his opponents, in the tradition of other mysterious “Asian” wrestlers, such as The Great Muta. On May 14, 1995, the Kwang gimmick was dropped, as Rivera appeared in street clothes during the WWF first In Your House pay-per-view. When wrestler Razor Ramon (Scott Hall) was being attacked after a match by Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie, Rivera jumped over the rails and “rescued” Razor Ramon. Later on in the PPV, Ramon introduced his rescuer as his friend, the fiery Puerto Rican Savio Vega. Harvey Wippleman has worked in the professional wrestling industry in a variety of roles. ... A job is professional wrestling slang referring to a performer losing a match. ... Keiji Mutoh (武藤敬司 Mutō Keiji born December 23, 1962) is a Japanese professional wrestler who gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Your House Logo For the song In Your House by The Cure, see Seventeen Seconds In Your House was a pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation. ... This article is about the professional wrestler. ... Jeffrey Leonard Jarrett (born July 14, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American professional wrestler. ... Brian Gerard (B.G.) James (born May 20, 1970) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as The Road Dogg Jesse James; a former member of D-Generation X, and the tag team partner of Billy Gunn, with whom he comprised...

Vega enjoyed some measure of popularity during the remainder of 1995. He competed four times in one night at the King of the Ring, beating IRS, Yokozuna and The Roadie before losing to Mabel in the finals (his match against IRS was a qualifying match for the spot vacated by the injured Ramon). The next night on Monday Night RAW, Vega came within inches of defeating Goldust for the Intercontinental Title. This would be the closest to title contention he would come in his WWF career. King of the Ring logo (1999-present) King of the Ring is an annual World Wrestling Entertainment tournament first held in 1985. ... IRS is short for U.S. Internal Revenue Service short for Indian Revenue Service short for Independent rear suspension, used in automobiles. ... Yokozuna Asashoryu (center) performing the ring-entering ceremony while flanked by a sword bearer on the left and dew sweeper on the right. ... Mabel may refer to: Mabel, Minnesota (United States) Mabel (band), a Danish popular music group Mabel McDowell Adult Education Center, a National Historic Landmark in Columbus, Indiana, United States Mabel as a given name may refer to (sorted by birth year): Mabel Besant-Scott (1870–1952), a British occultist Mabel... WWE Raw (whose trademark is capitalized RAW) is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the primary broadcast of the Raw brand. ... Virgil Runnels III (born April 11, 1966 in Austin, Texas; often called Dustin Runnels) is a professional wrestler who has competed in the WWE and WCW. He is best-known for his WWE character of Goldust, a sexually ambiguous movie star. ... The WWE Intercontinental Championship belt The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling title. ...

In 1996, Vega fought Stone Cold Steve Austin in both men's Wrestlemania debut. A few months later, in a presentation called the Caribbean Strap Match at In Your House 8: Beware of Dog, Vega defeated Austin. Vega himself considers this his most important match. The match is historically significant for being the last time Ted Dibiase was seen on WWF programming until 2005 (if Vega won, DiBiase would have to leave the WWF). In 1997, he was an original member of the Nation of Domination with fellow wrestlers Crush (Bryan Adams) and Faarooq (Ron Simmons). Vega soon left that group and formed his own alliance known as Los Boricuas with Miguel Pérez, José Estráda, and Jesus Castillo, which lasted over a year. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Steven James Williams (born Steven James Anderson on December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. ... Official WrestleMania logo WrestleMania is the annual flagship pay-per-view event of World Wrestling Entertainment, widely regarded as The Grandaddy of Them All or The Showcase of the Immortals. The first WrestleMania was held on March 31, 1985 in New Yorks Madison Square Garden. ... In Your House Logo For the song In Your House by The Cure, see Seventeen Seconds In Your House was a pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nation of Domination is a now-defunct stable that used to exist in the World Wrestling Federation. ... Brian Adams (born April 14, 1964 in Kona, Hawaii) is a former actor and professional wrestler who performed for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). ... (born May 15, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler and American football player. ... Los Boricuas was Savio Vegas stable he formed after he was fired from the Nation of Domination. ... Jesus Castillo, Jr. ...

In late 1998, Vega competed in the WWF Brawl For All tournament, making it to the quarterfinals before he lost to Darren Drozdov. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Darren Drozdov, (born April 4, 1969 in Mays Landing, New Jersey) better known as Puke or Droz, is a retired professional wrestler who competed in the WWF from 1998 until 1999. ...

In 2001, Vega announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to the vertebrae problems he had suffered since participating in the Brawl for All. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... A diagram of a thoracic vertebra. ...

Savio Vega now works in an independent wrestling promotion, IWA:PR.

In October 2006, Savio Vega lost a Death Match to Jose Huertas (AKA Invader I, the man acquitted of the murder of Bruiser Brody), in which Savio would (retire?) from wrestling.

In November 2006 the results from the IWA Presidence Election came in, Savio Vega was named President of IWA by beating Miguel Perez Jr. in votes by the fans, by this date Savio Vega hasn't appeared on TV since losing to Invader I, General Manager Orlando Toledo is currently the man with power until Savio returns.

Championships and accomplishments

• 1-time WWC North American Heavyweight Champion

-Won from Miguel Perez Jr on May 2 1987 -Lost to Abdullah the Butcher January 30 1988

• 1-time WWC Tag Team Champion

-Won with Mr.Pogo from The Youngbloods on July 11 1987 -Lost to The Youngbloods on July 30 1987 This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

• 3-time WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Champion

-Won from Hercules Ayala on June 18 1988 -Lost to Buddy Landell on August 20 1988 -Won from Buddy Landell on September 17 1988 -Lost to Jason the Terrible on November 18 1988 -Won from Jason the Terrible on March 4 1989 Lost to Rip Rogers on May 14 1989 Nature Boy Buddy Landel William Ansor is a professional wrestler better known as Nature Boy Buddy Landel. ...

• 1-time WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight Champion

-Won on February 4 1989 from Sika the Wild Samoan -Lost to Abbuda Dein(Balls Mahoney)on February 25 1989. Leati Sika Anoai, a member of the famous Anoai family, is a former professional wrestler. ...

• 5-time WWC Television Champion

-Won from Abbuda Dein on June 17 1989 -Vacated when Savio wins the Universal Title on February 9 1990 -Won from Leo Burke on April 25 1990 -Lost to Original TNT(Action Jackson) on January 26 1991 -Won from Original TNT on March 30 1991 -Lost to King Kong on April 20 1991 -Won from King Kong on June 1 1991 -Lost to Fidel Sierra on October 19 1991 -Won from Fidel Sierra on October 26 1991 -Lost to Dick Murdoch on November 23 1991 This article or section needs to be wikified. ...

• 1-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion

-Won from Leo Burke on February 9 1990 -Lost to Abdullah the Butcher on March 24 1990 To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

• 1-time AWF Americas Champion
• 1-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time WWA Puerto Rican Champion
• 1-time IWA Hardcore Champion

-Won from Zaruxx on June 16 2001 -Lost to Zaruxx on June 23 2001 IWA Hardcore Championship is a title contested under Hardcore Wrestling rules in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico Category: ...

• 4-time IWA Heavyweight Champion

-Won when Primo Carnera hands him the title on March 2 2002 -Lost to Apolo on April 13 2002 The IWA World Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the International Wrestling Association. ... Germán Figueroa (born May 6, 1975 in Ponce) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known as Nuevo Gran Apolo, or simply Apolo. ...

• 1-time IWA Tag Team Champion

-Won October 20 2002 as replacement partner for Huracan Castillo -Lost to Eric Alexander and Andy Anderson on January 19 2003 IWA Tag Team Championship is an tag team titles being defending in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico Category: ... Jesus Castillo, Jr. ... Eric Perez is a professional wrestler that is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment to wrestle in Deep South Wrestling, LLC. Profile Height: 63 Hometown: Carolina, Puerto Rico Birthdate: December 18, 1979 Debut: 2000 Previous Gimmicks: Eric Alexander Trained by: Super Crazy, DSW Categories: | | ...

• 1-time Million Dollar Champion

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him #321 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the “PWI Years” in 2003.

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See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

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External link

• Obsessed With Wrestling Profile