[5] He would also go on to win the PWA Tag Team Championship the same year, with his partner Johnny Morton. Fighter Birthdays. Pro Wrestling Enterprises/Arena Publishing, Inc. -. A fan page for Professional Wrestler and trainer, Johnny Rivera The Invader #3 He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz . The violent "Indian Strap Match" he engaged with the hard-hitting Wahoo McDaniel at the AWAs Super Clash III is the stuff of legend. great talent of yesteryear has been forgotten and WE are the ones to revisit and revive wrestling history.Thank you all!As you can see, Im a bit of a maniac! First reported by The Hamilton Spectator, we now know that Croitoru died in a Toronto halfway house, possibly of respiratory failure. Ha, well I do mention Pete Doherty above, although Golden Terror was more a 70s guy than an 80s guy. Dave Darrow (real name; Dave Windoloski) was my brother in law Sadly he passed October 2015 I used to tag along to matches at the old Boston Garden I met the likes of Andre the Giant, Lou Albano, etc. But that would not be all, since Johnny Rivera confessed that it was on April 7 that he and his brothers requested the accounting from their mother's companies, and exactly one month later, his aunt Rosie Rivera uploaded a video to their social networks where he informed that he would resign as CEO of . He can be contacted by e-mail at jojst1@gmail.com. Screen. Draw your own conclusion!!!! This included writing articles and taking photographs. Marzino had to put Sousa over. Here's the Truth. [8] On August 9, 1980, at the Showdown at Shea, he was defeated by "Polish Power" Ivan Putski. He was in a 6-man teaming with The Hart Foundation against the Islanders and Haku. Discover (and save!) From 1957 to 1959, he wrestled primarily in North Carolina, also teaming with Antonino Rocca and Red Bastien. In the third fall, Riviera was disqualified after hitting Terry with a chair. Retired. In Canada, the big jobbers were Nick DeCarlo, No Class Bobby Bass, Goldie Rogers, and the Marcus brothers Joe and Bob dont think the latter two EVER won a match as singles or as a tag-team. [2], He served as the curator of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum section for First Nations wrestlers, "War Chiefs of the Mat". Unfortunately, said upper-tier talent never showed up. Rodney, Marzino worked at Boston garden much more than a couple of times. So, my mindset was, One of these guys is going to pay for it one way or the other., I got back, and I said, This has got to be done., I planned it out; my wife was a flight attendant for U.S. Air; I had my ride, did my thing, and got the hell out of there.". 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One of the most surreal bouts Ive ever witnessed. In what felt like an eternity, the others finally managed to lift Invader 3 and exit the arena. Most Outstanding Wrestler: Ruben Gray, Peekskill - 285-pound champion as 14-seed Sportsmanship Award: George Wright, Hen Hud Full brackets ( if window below doesn't load or display properly . He died of complications from a stroke in 2001 at age 54, if I remember right. [4], After retiring from wrestling, Two Rivers became involved in the governance of the Kahnawake reservation, serving as an elder,[3] chief,[8] and councillor. It was one reason that I enjoyed watching pro wrestling on t.v. "When I saw that he was going to land on me, I couldnt move. (111 kg) at 5'11'' (1.80 m) Birthplace. There arent many names I forget from the 80s when writing this blog, but I havent thought of Sylvano Sousa in years. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. . He jobbed in the WWWF from 1978 to 1982. Bulldog Lee Henningabout 70 years old and 160 pounds. Subscribe To The PA Power Podcast On Apple Podcasts And Give Us A Review! He flipped a coin to decide and it chose the UK, where he began working in October 1959. Welcome to the crazy wrestling world in Puerto Rico, where kayfabe and truth still intermingle! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Sharpe actually challenged Backlund for the title at the Philadelphia Spectrum in 1983, which I vaguely remember seeing at the time on the USA Network when it used to show house show cards. You said you had a plan going into it. Sharpe, Johnny K-9, Cowboy Frankie Lane, Terry Morgan, Neil Carr, Brian Mackney, Nelson Veilleux, Steve Gatorwolf. Its kind of sad the WWE doesnt hit cities like Fall River any more (probably because it doesnt have a modern arena), but then the tour will get to every mid-size city in upstate New York at least once a year. The Assasin had such a great wrestling character. I remember Killer Khan knee dropping McGraws neck multiple times during a match, which I think to led to an injury angle. More blood, more panicking, and the screaming fans now on their feet made their presence felt. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. [2] In 1978 Rivera returned to the WWWF as a heel under manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie and challenged Bob Backlund for the WWWF title in several cities, including at the Philadelphia Spectrum. He landed flush with his right knee above Invader 3s stomach. Swede Hanson was a legend,right to the end. Pete Sanchez, among others, have already been mentioned here but others were Toms Marin, Eugenio Marin, Between 1967 and 1981, he held the NWA Americas Tag Team Championship 12 times, the NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship five times, the WWF International Tag Team Championship, and numerous other titles. JJ Rivera (21) OF - Career Achievements: All-Crossroads League Second Team (2022) . [6] After losing the championship, Two Rivers considered moving to Calgary, Alberta, to work for Stampede Wrestling. Jerry Lawler came to the aide of Dundee. In the 80s when I started first watching the WWF, yes, he was a jobber, but as you note, he wrestled for decades and was a star. [1], With George Becker, Two Rivers held his first championship belt. Bob Bradley Matt Riviera was on the show as his net worth was 5.5 million dollars. Riviera stated in a press release: I seriously appreciate the support that I have received for the duration of my time as an active talent and promoter in pro wrestling. Dont forget the mulkeys from old wcw days! During that last WWF run in the 80s he lost alot of It strikes me that one could divide the aforementioned names into two groups: the pseudo jobber, such as DeNucci, Lee, Rodz, and Estrada, who actually mounted a fair amount of offense and, in the process, served as a stepping stone for opponents seeking main card status; on the other hand, there is the legitimate jobber, such as the Irish Terry Gibbs of the world, who served as little more than a human punching bag to get heat from the crowd (in the case of a villain) or showcase a faces talents. All Star Wrestling 11/12/1977 Mr. Fuji and Professor Tanaka face Johnny Rivera and Dewey Robertson. While wrestling, he was still involved in promoting wrestling events, as well as beginning college. Omranuddin Tara Khail Johnny Robles. Vctor Rivera (born May 25, 1944) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. ", "Right. Professional wrestler Victor Rivera May 25th 1943 in Puerto Rico passed away passed away November 28th 2002 in North Carolina Barry Los Angeles California in the cemetery in the 9th of December 2002 in the cemetery of Inglewood . Especially Masao Hattori, who has known me since 79. Looking at it from a full career perspective, I agree that it indeed was incorrect to call Hanson a jobber. Riviera had also picked up a victory in a match against Buff Bagwell, earlier in the evening, after Arn Anderson interfered in the match by delivering a Spinebuster to Bagwell, allowing Riviera to get the pin fall.[12]. The match ended in a pinfall victory for Lawler & Gilbert after Gilbert pinned Tommy Rich. Do you remember this great Lou Albano promo with the Golden Terror, which I blogged about in 2011: https://bostongardenbalcony.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/youll-laugh-at-this-memorable-promo-involving-the-captain-and-the-duke/, Canadas greatest athlete, black arm brace & grunts, Iron mike sharpe & rene goulet w/his michael Jackson glove. The confusion of Mannys timeline of events is either on purpose or by accident, as demonstrated throughout this piece. Plus, Ken Patera, Larry Zbyszko, and many more in action! Although Bruiser Brody died two months after the above-discussed match, Manny either purposefully distorts his timeline when speaking about the match, or he believes all of this happened after Brodys death. Crossroads League Gold Glove Right Fielder (2022) . Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl. [16], Two Rivers was the father of British fashion designer, Wayne Hemingway. On October 12 at CWA Lloyds Rumble in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Matt Riviera would become the CWAs 1st Arkansas Heavyweight champion, winning the Lloyds Rumble Battle Royal by last eliminating Tim Storm. [10], Matt Riviera and Jerry Lawler would face off in a match on May 17, 2018 at CWA WrestleRaise V in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with the stipulation that if Lawler lost, he would kiss Rivieras foot and if Riviera lost, Lawler would get 5 minutes in the ring with Rivieras manager, Boyd Bradford. At the age of 12 after coming across a television program, WCW Worldwide, Matt began his love for professional wrestling after watching Dick Slater wrestle. From the late 50s till the early 70s he was a huge star and This was after Schultzs 20/20 debacle, and he was obviously out of favor with the company. He lost. I first started watching WWWF All Star wrestling back in 1966 and he was already a fixture on T.V. On August 4, his lawyer announced the parties had agreed in principle to settle out of court, and were negotiating details toward dismissing the now-suspended suit.[22][23]. Dundee would accept the metal briefcase & then nail Riviera & Bradford with it before taking off with the money. Because when we opened you, we saw some damage on your ribs, and we didnt dare touch any of that., "I explained that it was from a match I had with Manny Fernandez. 0:36. There are a few somewhat accepted theories on what happened between Manny Fernandez and Invader 3. Dont forget Len Kruger, John Callahan, and Chuck Tanner. Here is the schedule and scoreboard for any . In the late 1960s, Rivera wrestled in Los Angeles' Worldwide Wrestling . Tidbits. This is awesome, however theres a whole batch of job guys that were stars in their territories before vkm got them. Chris, you can blame that on Angelo Savoldi! Matt Riviera (born May 18, 1983), is a Semi-retired American professional wrestler and podcast host. Once he finally began to train to become a Professional wrestler, he discovered that the physicality it takes to be a pro wrestler might be too much for him. I dont know much about what happened to Rivera since he stopped wrestling in the WWF. Rivera Jr. vs. Beal Francisco Rivera Jr., TKO, R1 Both are washed af but Cisco has more in the tank than beal does, despite the age difference King's (PA) Profile King's (PA) Edit Update Starters Compare King's (PA) to. Palumbo vehemently denied that Triple H was taking steroids, because it would be a violation of WWEs Wellness Policy and went on to say that he was sure that Triple H would love to take steroids. "Did Manny have something hidden in his knee pad? He served a lot of the Hispanic heels well, losing several matches each to Johnny Rodz, Jose Estrada, Jose Luis Rivera and Sylvano Sousa. And Mario Mancini. He has stated that he was a "journeyman" wrestler rather than a major star, and that people wanted to see him because he was "an attraction". What a jobber he was. Singer Johnny Rivera was born and raised in the bosom of a Puerto Rican family settled in New York's Bronx, and studied at Manhattan's Benjamin Franklin High School. Dave Barbie, Sal Gee, Ron Dee, Joe Mirto, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Jim Young, Aldo Marino, Mr X,Terry Gibbs, John Rizzo, Rick Hunter. "It was more real than many [fans], and even wrestlers think. "People today still tell me, Hugo, reveal how they did that. I cant. Matt Riviera also obtained a college degree in broadcast journalism, graduating from Harding University out of Searcy, Arkansas in 2006.[1]. Savoldi was a creep according to many wrestlers. Manny Fernandez could be as aggressive and unforgiving working face or heel. asked the interviewer. Johnny Rivera pinned Jose Estrada at 11:04 with a backslide Nikolai Volkoff pinned Johnny Rodz at 7:13 after blocking Rodz's attempt at a splash by lifting his knees Steve Travis pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 9:13 with a sunset flip Hussein Arab pinned SD Jones at 4:09 after hitting kicking him with his loaded boot During the dispute, the First Nations group blockaded a bridge, and a member of the Sret du Qubec was killed. He had a successful amateur boxing career in Golden Gloves, winning 29 matches and losing 3. He was a WWC Universal Light Heavyweight Champion. They held the title for three months before dropping them to the team of Mr. Moto and Duke Keomuka. Go figure that one out. won countless tag team titles with Rip Hawk and others. Not a good technical wrestler whatsoever, he just ate up 10 to 15 minutes of what was usually the 1st match of the card, much to the chagrin of the same contingent who cheered him for his ethnicity. What made the jobber great was they looked like your or your friends dad. Lawler and Dundee would attack Riviera before cutting Rivieras prized perm in the middle of the ring. Thats why I dont So they can go to HRT places, they can get testosterone, you know, 100 milligrams a week, whatever they prescribe nowadays, umm, they can get hCG, they can do, you know, hGH if they want. A classic. for 40 reps, and 380 lbs. I remember STEVE KING getting whooped by Jesse The Body Ventura, Adrian Adonis, and, in what was scary to me @ 11 years old, bloodied by Blackjack Mulligans claw. Matt Riviera debuted for Diamond Stars Wrestling on September 25. A pre-match interview with The Grand Wizard & Bugsy McGraw followed by the WWWF debut match of a young S. 4 moves in 8 minutes. Garden City - Horace Good . Me and Bruiser Brody were very close. On March 9 at USA Championship Wrestlings Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert Tribute Event in Jackson, Tennessee, a Falls Count Anywhere in Madison County Match took place, as Jerry Lawler and Doug Gilbert faced off against Matt Riviera & Tommy Rich. John Rodriguez [3] (born May 16, 1941) is an American former professional wrestler. Jeff Rhodes all thru the 70s the tall lanky blonde wrestler went up against all the main bad guys.and took tremendous beatings week after week..Finally winning his first match on tv vs The PatriotWhat do you know, Jeff Rhodes finally wins one was Vinces call.. then, as was announcer Ray Morgan who continued on up until the early 1970s when he was unexpectedly replaced by Vince McMahon Jr. The fans dont just watch wrestling; they live it! This is the strange case of Manny Fernandez versus Invader 3. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! The spectacle that night between Manny Fernandez and Invader 3 was both horrific and unforgettable. Two months before the slaying of Bruiser Brody, something very bizarre occurred in Puerto Rico. Ten days later at Destination X, he accompanied Team 3D to the ring for their Ghettobrawl match with LAX at the pay-per-view. I think MSG also enforced an 11 oclock curfew during cards, so that if wrestlers were in the ring at 11 p.m., the bell rang to end the match. [10][11][12], Two Rivers appeared in several films, including Pocahontas: The Legend,[13] Black Robe, and Taking Lives. Similar artists. He won a greater share of matches wrestling as "Arabian Wildman" Java Ruuk[11][12] and even won the promotion's battle royal in 1976. He was 53 years old, and is survived by his wife and three children. Ive called him Bostons favorite jabroni. Youre right, he was a classic jobber who for a while seemed to be a pushed star, but settled into the prelim matches. At first, there was nothing out of the ordinary about the Fernandez and Invader 3 bout until about the 5-minute mark. He also had Classic WWWF All-Star Wrestling from February 1976. The guy working at the supermarket (because they usually were!). Petruzzi, Ron Shaw, the Black Demon, and Charlie Fulton. I wish everyone the best.[16], Besides professional wrestling, Matt Riviera has the passion for acting as well. This colors their shows with a throwback feel also found in countries like Mexico and Latin America. However, at age 21, Riviera stuck with wrestling as he trained for six months as well as attended wrestling school for four months. And in 1983 and 1984, both teamed as The Invaders in the newly renamed WWF. In a 2020 interview with Lucha Libre Online a page managed by Hugo and Carlos Cabrera, who, after 30 years with WWE, was released in February of 2022 Savnovich tiptoes around the incident. Current Profile. And Invader 3 sticks with his side of the story, insisting that the injuries he sustained were 100% legit and confirmed by his doctor. Where was the mentality in that? Swede Hanson Hanson had a long career as a tag team wrestler in the 1960s and 1970s, often with Rip Hawk. [1] He wrestled Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden while working for the WWWF at the time. I was in Japan when that Bruiser Brody incident happened when they came and told me. I remember one Saturday afternoon thinking that Sd Jones was actually going to win a match. Records are through Sunday and results are from trackwrestling.com. After being told at the age of 15 that he was too young to legally being training as a professional wrestler, Riviera began doing everything he could to get his foot in the door of the wrestling business such as creating wrestling programs. I must have seen this 4 or 5 times in the early 80s. One more thing about Marzino and that is it. Baron Mikel Scicluna Hailing from the Isle of Malta, Scicluna once held the WWWF Tag Team Titles with King Curtis Iaukea in the 1970s. He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz. A former teammate of Johnny Unitas who caught a touchdown pass in the Baltimore Colts' victory over the New York Giants in the 1959 NFL championship game, Richardson only spent two years in the . Why? Ive never seen so many stupid people in my life. Mr. Hito was fantastic. I mean, the poor guy could never catch a break, and what I do not understand is that he even had to put over REAL ham and eggers who had NOT been around that long, such as Tony Colon, Angelo Gomez, Jerry Johnson and Steve King. "Were in 2022, and fans, even wrestlers, still wonder about this. [2] In the UK, Paul LeDuc said he was "treated like a god". In December 1969, Rivera teamed with Tony Marino at Madison Square Garden to win the WWWF International Tag Team Championship in 2 straight falls from Professor Toru Tanaka and Mitsu Arakawa. Believe it or not, kayfabe still exists to a degree in wrestling. He has also been published on Slam Wrestling and in G-FAN Magazine. [21], After learning a photograph of him was to be featured on the cover of Van Morrison's September 2017 album, Roll with the Punches, Two Rivers sued the singer and his label, Universal Music Group, in July, claiming they did not seek permission to use his likeness. S.D. Overview ; Biography ; Discography ; Songs Poor Freddie was just about every jobbers favorite pigeon, and was a guaranteed W for any ham and egger in need of an ego boost. How are David Horowitz, or Iron Mike Sharpe? Soon, his downed foe reeled and went into an almost fetal position while safeguarding his stomach area. Riviera then attacked Lawler, rolled Rich on top of Lawler and made the 3 count. And Ron Shaws biggest claim to fame was that he defeated David Sammartino on All Star Wrestling. He was billed as heralding from Sandwich, New York, and it was a rare day, in fact a very rare day, that he ever won a match on television. Whenever Darrow worked at the Civic Center with any other jobber including Marzino, Agent Savoldi would have Dave Darrow go over every time. We would be pleased if you would write one. A couple of years after the infamous Manny Fernandez match, he left wrestling. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Also one of the greatest worst jobbers, Mario Mancini. 239 lb (108 kg) [1] Billed from. All Star Wrestling 12/15/1979 The story goes as follows. This would lead to a televised match the next week on July 21 between Riviera and Lawler, which ended in a No Contest after interference from Dundee & Dangerous Doug Gilbert. It looked like the guy was going to die., "Yeah. as The Invader by Mano Negra ( 1983/02/20) as Invader #3 by Invader #2 ( 1998/08/01) Matches Fought. for 3 reps in 2022. After the bell, James Beard discovered the object & reversed the decision in favor of Lawler. and you cannot forget Irish Davey OHannon. Stan Stasiak goes one-on-one with Larry Zbyszko. His cavity and stomach area have been ruptured. He started wrestling in 1957 and Also, Rudy Diamond. Eugene Rapay. For example, when one wrestler strikes the other in Puerto Rico, youll hear the fans enthusiastically chanting, "Fua! They worked with each other many times and Marzino was taken as the heel by the fans if you can believe that one. Find local showtimes and movie tickets for Ponyo 15th. Was there real heat between Savoldi and Marzino? After a temporary visit to Puerto Read Full Biography. The Invaders [2] with Invader #1 (as Invader #2) Mask Losses. On the March 1, 2007 episode of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Impact showed the Latin American Xchange (LAX) attacking Rodz as part of their feud with Team 3D. His coach is Warren Martin owner of Sync Fitness in Conway, AR.[30]. unknown. Similar to Hennig, Gilbert became a huge star, this time outside of the WWF before dying way too young. Because what he did, affected his future health, I think this also shortened his career. Matches: 16 (0 Pay Per View) Name: Preferred Name: Johnny Rivera. I loved that man dearly. A golf course in the village of Oka, Quebec, planned to expand onto land claimed by the Mohawk as traditional land. 2022-23 Penn State Wrestling Nov 8, 2022 . [7] He remained in Canada, facing such wrestlers as Sailor White, The Sheik, and Kurt Von Hess, for the rest of his career. He began wrestling professionally in 1953 and retired in 1977, having worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. During the interview, Riviera asked Palumbo repeatedly about the types of supplements that Triple H was taking, inferring that Triple H may have been using steroids. The Mohawk people objected to the plan to cut down a sacred grove of pines and build on their burial ground. Wrestling style: Technician. Paul Diamond became Kato as part of the Orient Express, which was a good tag team, and also became Max Moon for a bit (thats such a great story, because originally the gimmick was for Konnan, who left in a dispute, and DIamond tried the Max Moon suit on and it fit so he got the part). Real Name. Delve into the world of WWE with the most expansive all-encompassing e-guide ever produced on sports entertainment! Frankie Negrn 2 concerts. Johnny Rodz has been training students for over 30 years, out of Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn. To me, its a shoot. Larry Zbysko,although he did lose these matches. [1][5] When he, also from Kahnawake, returned to the reservation on a break from wrestling, he met 16-year-old Two Rivers, became his guardian and took him to Columbus, Ohio, for training. His first album was released in 1991, and since then he has scored fifteen hit singles, including the Billboard Latin Tropical #1 "Se Parecia Tanto a Ti" (1995). PAP58: PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle And Eric Knopsnyder @KnopsKnotes Discuss Refereeing From The PIAA State Tournament With 14 Year Veteran And College Referee Jason Rivera. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnny_Rivera&oldid=1092217870, This page was last edited on 8 June 2022, at 22:09. You have to respect what people do. Jeremy Lambert Feb 28, 2023 3:00PM. He was a pretty bland wrestler in the 80s and I dont know a lot about his earliercareer. Eddie Gilbert Gilbert was often on the losing end of matches to the star heels in the early 80s, although he did get a rub from Backlund when the Masked Superstar attacked Gilbert with the corkscrew neckbreaker on the floor and Backlund helped him out. 0:12. Decades later, fans are still talking about it. Colton Hagerty, Washington Twp . At that point, he wrestled several matches in Germany before returning to Canada. It was Marzino who did jobs for all the top notch wrestlers in the business at the TV tapings, so Savoldi should have had Marzino go over with these old timers, so he would appear to look 1/2 decent when he did do the jobs for the big shots at the TV taping. what about lee wong, paul vachon,, leo burke?, the hangman was neil guay from quebec, poirrier, was baron gattoni ever a jobber? A total professional, the Little Giant of Mayaguez. He sacrificed himself for the good of Capital Sports Promotions. Lawler would pick up the pin fall victory after throwing a massive fireball in Rivieras face, making Lawler the new Arkansas Heavyweight champion. "Was there a backlash from WWC for injuring him and making him throw up [blood]?" A rich WWF jobber history. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it . [4] He spent the next several years in the United States, first in Ohio and then throughout the Atlantic Coast. "You know where the chest cavity is- it caused him to bleed in the chest cavity, and he spit it out. When Marzino worked at Boston Garden many times which was close to his home town of Stoneham Mass. But the jobberiest jobbers of em all were the Mulkeys. Former wrestlers became referees John Bonello, Terry Yorkston. You could tell in the above interview that Bill wanted a clear answer from Manny but didnt want to lean on him too hard and pressure him to say something he wasnt comfortable with. It was like a water pipe that exploded; it was grotesque! I am not familiar with any of those other names that you listed, but I certainly remember Pete Sanchez. In 2009, Matt Riviera further solidified his status as one of Arkansas' premier athletes when he won the Pro Wrestling Arkansas Heavyweight Championship. Bill Berger was a big star in The Three Rivers Wrestling Association, in West So was the Cuban Assasin. Joe Turco, the Continental Nobleman. In the first fall, Conway pinned Funaki under a mask after hitting The Erotic City (Chokeslam/Belly to back suplex combo). Profile Profile. He continued, "I had that mindset already, going in there. However, by the 80s Scicluna became the guy who played the stepping stone to upcoming stars on the house shows. After slamming him, the 275 lb Fernandez climbed the nearest corner post and launched himself onto his downed opponent.