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| Atlantis | |
|---|---|
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| Born | April 12, 1963 Los Altos, Jalisco |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Atlantis |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Billed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Trained by | Diablo Velasco |
| Debut | June 12, 1983 |
Atlantis is a Mexican professional wrestler currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.
Career[edit]
He began wrestling in 1983 after being trained by Diablo Velasco in Guadalajara and debuting in Mexico City. He worked for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre and quickly began getting a push, defeating Jerry Estrada for the National Middleweight Championship in 1984 and holding the title until 1986. At the same time, he won the masks of Homre Bala and Talismán in Arena México, EMLL's main arena. By the end of the 1980s, he became of EMLL's top técnicos and feuded with Emilio Charles, Jr. over the NWA World Middleweight Championship in 1998. He also made tag teams with younger wrestlers Ángel Azteca, Octagón and Máscara Sagrada and helped establish them as as legitimate stars by teaming with them and j
Finishing and signature moves[edit]
- Atlántida (tilt-a-whirl into a torture rack)
- Tope Suicida (Suicide dive)
- Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.
- Monkey Flip
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- 2-time CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 3-time CMLL World Tag Team Champions (with Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. once, Lizmark once and Blue Panther once)
- 2-time CMLL World Trios Champion (with Mr. Niebla & Lizmark once and with Mr. Niebla & Black Warrior once)
- 3-time NWA World Middleweight Champion
- 1-time NWA World Light-Heavyweight Champion
- National Titles
- 1-time Mexico National Middleweight Champion
- 1-time Mexico National Tag Team Champion (with Ángel Azteca)
- 1-time Mexico National Trios Champion (with Octagón & Máscara Sagrada)
- Other
- 1-time Michinoku Pro Tohuku Jr. Champion
- 2000 Match of the Year (vs Villano III)
Lucha de Apuesta record[edit]
| Wager lost/won | Winner | Loser | Where | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Atlantis | Talismán | Mexico City | 9/21/84 | - |
| Mask | Atlantis | Hombre Bala | Mexico City | 3/19/86 | - |
| Mask/Hair | Atlantis & Satánico | Tierra Viento y Feugo & MS-1 | Mexico City | 9/22/89 | - |
| Mask | Atlantis | Kung Fu | Mexico City | 10/26/90 | - |
| Mask/Hair | Atlantis & Lizmark | The Animals I & II | Mexico City | 11/25/90 | - |
| Mask | Atlantis | Mano Negra | Mexico City | 10/1/93 | - |
| Mask | Atlantis | Rey Pirata (Hombre Bala) | León, Guanajuato | 3/22/99 | - |
| Hair | Atlantis | Gran Markus, Jr. | Guadalajara, Jalisco | 7/19/99 | - |
| Mask | Atlantis | Villano III | Mexico City | 3/17/00 | - |
| Mask | Atlantis | Silver Fox | Guadalajara, Jalisco | 6/18/00 | - |
| Mask | Atlantis | El Boricua (Herodes) | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | 8/13/01 | 1 |
| Mask | Atlantis | El Boricua (Herodes) | Celaya, Guanajuato | 8/15/01 | 1 |
| Hair | Atlantis | Fidel Sierra | Woodburn, Oregon | 10/23/04 | - |
- Both times Boricua's real name was given as "Big Von Hamemberg," it was really Víctor Góngora
- He also won the mask of "El Hijo de Gran Markus" at some point during 2003
References[edit]
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| Mr. Wrestling II | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Johnny "Rubberman" Walker Mr. Wrestling II |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Trained by | Tony Morelli Pat O'Connor |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1987 |
Johnny "Rubberman" Walker (born Charleston, South Carolina) better known as "Mr. Wrestling II," was an American professional wrestler from the 1960s into the 1980s.
Career[edit]
Waker was a journeyman heel during the decade of the sixties who, while he certainly enjoyed his share of success, never really made a major impact in any of the various Southeastern promotions he wrestled for, with Tennessee being the exception. By the late 1970s, he came to Florida Championship Wrestling and was working mainly tag matches. By this point, he was in his 40s, balding and his career looked to be near the end. However, a promotion war broke out in Georgiawhen Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Ray Gunkel died suddenly and his wife Ann took over his position. Gunkel's partner decided to shut her out of the company so Gunkel started a company of her own to run opposition to Georgia Championship Wrestling. Mr. Wrestling Tim Woods, who was working in Florida with Walker at the time, was brought in by Georgia Championship Wrestling for television tapings because he had been a large draw in Georgia years piror. However, Florida promoter Eddie Graham did not allow Woods to return to Georgia full time so Georgia Championship Wrestling decided to create a Mr. Wrestling II to be the main draw for house showss.
Walker was chosen and they debuted him by running an angle where Woods was injured and could not compete in a tournament for the Georgia Heavyweight Championship. Walker filled in as Mr. Wrestling II, wearing Woods' white mask and white tights, and won the tournament, establishing him as a top star. While he wore the same outfit, he was much different Woods. Woods presented himself more as a legitimate athlete by using his amatuer wrestling background and being generally calm during interviews. Walker was more of a brawler and gave excited and more spirited interviews. Later, Walker woud turn on
Clad in heroic white, Walker's career was truly given new life when he was brought into the promotion as Mr. Wrestling II. Almost immediately, the Georgia fans rallied behind the mysterious new wrestler and his popularity eventually overtook even that of his more established partner. II was one of the most popular single wrestlers in the Florida and Georgia areas in the 1970's and early 1980's. Considered one of the greatest American wrestlers not to win a world title - masked or no mask. Finishing maneuver: the knee lift. Trained or mentored wrestlers Magnum T. A., Rick Rude, Tony Atlas, and Hercules Hernandez. President Jimmy Carter's favorite wrestler. Notable Feuds: The Assassin, The Spoiler, The Masked Superstar, Jack Brisco, Buddy Colt, Magnum T. A., Jimmy Garvin, Tim Woods, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Larry Zbyszko, The Road Warriors. Dominated Georgia Championship Wrestling during his tenure but his legacy is surprisingly overlooked and underrated during today's WWE's dominion over the sport.
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
1993 WCW Hall of Fame Inductee
1975 PWI Wrestler of the Year
1980 PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
NWA (Tri-State) North American Heavyweight Champion
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion
NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion(10)
NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion(6)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion(2)
NWA Alabama Heavyweight Champion
NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion
NWA United States (Mid-Atlantic) Junior Heavyweight Champion
NWA United States (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion
NWA (Florida) Tag Team Champion
NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion
NWA Southern (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion(8)
NWA Texas Tag Team Champion
Alabama Continental Heavyweight Champion
MSWA North American Heavyweight Champion(2)
MSWA Mississippi Heavyweight Champion
MSWA Tag Team Champion(2)
DSW American Champion
SCW Southern Tag Team Champion
President of the United States Jimmy Carter's favourite wrestler.