Manny Fernandez

Title History

• NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Terry Funk (October 21, 1979);
• SCW Southwest Heavyweight title won a tournament (1981);
• SCW Southwest Brass Knuckles title defeating Ken Patera (1981);
• NWA Florida Televison title defeating Baron Von Raschke (1981);
• NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Roger Kirby (September 16, 1982);
• SCW (Southwest) Tag Team titles w/Al Perez defeating Ken Timbs and Eric Embry (April 1984);
• NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Don Kernodle and Ivan Koloff (October 20, 1984);
• NWA Mid Atlantic Brass Knuckles title defeating Black Bart (November 28, 1984);
• NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Rick Rude defeating Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson (December 6, 1986);
• CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title defeating Bill Dundee (November 2, 1987);
• WWC (World Wrestling Council) Puerto Rican Heavyweight title defeating Invader I (January 13, 1990);
• WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Heavyweight title Awarded (September 1991);
• APW (All Pro Wrestling) Universal Heavyweight title defeating Robert Thomas (March 8, 1997);
• USAP New York State title defeating Mr. Puerto Rico (April 23, 2000);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

• Not to be confused with the National Football League Miami Dolphins’ player (1968-73) of the same name.
• Manny Fernandez served in the United States Navy as a member of the Navy SEALs before attending West Texas State University.
• Manny Fernandez had a vicious and bloody match with Invader 3, as “payback” for what Invader 1 did to Bruiser Brody.
• ~~~The match, which appears on a tape entitled “Wrestling’s Worst Injuries” ended with Invader 3 coughing up blood.

National Wrestling Alliance:

• Manny Fernandez formed a tag team with Thunderbolt Patterson.
• October 7, 1984: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Manny Fernandez in the Finals of a United States Title Tournament.
• October 20, 1984: Dusty Rhodes and Manny Fernandez defeated Ivan Koloff and Don Kernodle to win the NWA Tag Team titles.
• November 22, 1984 – Starrcade: Manny Fernandez defeated Black Bart.
• March 18, 1985: Ivan Koloff and Nikita Koloff defeated Dusty Rhodes and Manny Fernandez to win the NWA Tag Team titles.
• July 6, 1985 – Great American Bash: Manny Fernandez and Sam Houston and Buzz Tyler beat Billy Graham and Barbarian and Abdullah.
• November 28, 1985 – Starrcade: Manny Fernandez defeated Abdullah the Butcher in a “Poll” match.
• February 2, 1986 – MoscaMania: Sgt Slaughter defeated Manny Fernandez in Hamilton, Ontario.
• 1986: Manny Fernandez formed a tag team with Jimmy Valiant called the “B and B Connection” (Boogie Woogie and Bull).
• April 19, 1986 – Crockett Cup: Jimmy Valiant and Manny Fernandez defeated The Barbarian and Baron Von Raschke.
• ~~~SECOND ROUND CROCKETT CUP: Ivan and Nikita Koloff defeated Jimmy Valiant and Manny Fernandez.
• July 5, 1986 – Great American Bash: Manny Fernandez defeated Baron von Raschke in a Bunkhouse match.
• July 26, 1986 – Great American Bash: Manny Fernandez defeated Baron von Raschke in a Loaded Glove on a Pole match.
• Summer 1986: Manny Fernandez formed a tag team with Hector Guerrero known as the “Latin Connection”.
• Late 1986: Manny Fernandez accepted Paul Jones’ money and promptly joined the heel Paul Jones’ Army.
• December 6, 1986: Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude defeated The RockNRoll Express to capture the NWA Tag Team titles.
• February 15, 1987 – MoscaMania 2: Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez defeated Ricky Morton and Bob Armstrong in Hamilton, Ontario.
• April 10, 1987 – NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup: Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude defeat The Thunderfoots (Joel Deaton & Thunderfoot II) in the 2nd round.
• April 11, 1987 – NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup: Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff defeated Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude in the quarter-finals.
• May 9, 1987 – Eddie Graham Memorial (NWA Florida): Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude vs. The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) ended in a double disqualification to retain the NWA world tag titles.
• May 1987: Manny Fernandez chose Ivan Koloff as his tag team partner after Rick Rude was ‘injured’ (left for WWF).
• July 4, 1987 – NWA Great American Bash Tour: The Fabulous Freebirds (Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) defeated Ivan Koloff, Manny Fernandez & Paul Jones.
• July 17, 1987 – NWA The Great American Tour: Manny Fernandez defeated Rocky King.

Other:

• September 20, 1987 – MACW: Manny Fernandez defeated Kendall Windham.
• September 27, 1987 – MACW: Jimmy Garvin defeated Manny Fernandez.
• October 12, 1987 – NJPW: Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Manny Fernandez.
• November 9, 1987 – CWA: Hector Guerrero and Manny Fernandez defeated Big Bubba and Bill Dundee.
• January 4, 9, 1988 – CWA: Manny Fernandez defeated Billy Travis.
• January 11, 1988 – CWA: Manny Fernandez defeated Todd Morton.
• January 15, 1988 – CWA: Manny Fernandez defeated Ron Bruise.
• January 25, 1988 – CWA: Jeff Jarrett & Manny Fernandez defeated Jimmy Jack Funk & Teijo Khan.
• February 1, 1988 – CWA: Jeff Jarrett & Manny Fernandez defeated Jimmy Jack Funk & Teijo Khan in the 1st round. Jeff Jarrett & Manny Fernandez defeated The Doctors Of Rock (Doctor Of Rock I & Doctor Of Rock II) in the 2nd round. Jeff Jarrett & Manny Fernandez defeat Carl Fergie & Don Bass in the semi-finals. Gary Young & Max Pain defeated Jeff Jarrett & Manny Fernandez to win the tournament and vacant tag titles.
• February 3, 1988 – CWA: Jeff Jarrett & Manny Fernandez defeated Gary Young & Jimmy Jack Funk.
• February 24, 1988 – CWA: Max Pain defeated Manny Fernandez.
• February 29, 1988 – CWA: Ricky Morton defeated Manny Fernandez.
• December 13, 1988 – AWA SuperClash III: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Manny Fernandez in an “Indian strap” match.

Retirement:

• March 2, 1991 – TWA: Ivan Koloff defeated Manny Fernandez in a Russian Chain match.
• May 28, 1993 – NOW: Ishinriki defeated Manny Fernandez.
• July 1, 1993 – ICWA: Lord Of Discipline defeated Manny Fernandez.
• July 8, 1993 – ICWA: Manny Fernandez defeated Black Panther.
• July 22, 1993 – ICWA: Rick Thames defeated Manny Fernandez.
• July 29, 1993 – ICWA: Manny Fernandez defeated Bill Payne.
• September 23, 30, 1993 – ICWA: Manny Fernandez defeated Greg Smith.
• October 15, 1993 – IWCCW: Manny Fernandez defeated Ray Odyssey.
• October 16, 1993 – IWCCW: Manny Fernandez defeated Tommy Dreamer.
• February 23, 1994 – IWCCW: Manny Fernandez defeated Chris Michaels.
• May 21, 1994 – IWCCW: Manny Fernandez defeated Johnny Goldfinger.
• March 18, 1995 – WCW Saturday Night: Brian Pillman defeated Manny Fernandez.
• May 3, 1995 – WCW Worldwide: Stars And Stripes (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot) defeated Buddy Valentine and Manuel Fernandez.
• June 3, 1995 – WCW Saturday Night: Alex Wright defeated Manny Fernandez.
• June 17, 1995 – WCW Saturday Night: Hawk defeated Manny Fernandez.
• June 24, 1995 – WCW Pro: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Manny Fernandez and Tom Burton to retain the world tag team titles.
• February 10, 1996 – WCW Saturday Night: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Manny Fernandez and Red Tyler.
• February 17, 1996 – WCW Worldwide: Ice-Train defeated Manny Fernandez.
• June 14, 1996 – CAPW: Johnny Swinger defeated Manny Fernandez by disqualification.
• June 15, 1996 – CAPW: Manny Fernandez defeated Joe Legend.
• June 16, 1996 – CAPW: Beau James and Manny Fernandez defeated Calavera Cortez and Mike Legacy.
• June 21, 1996 – SSW: Killer Kyle defeated Manny Fernandez.
• July 5, 1996 – SSW: Manny Fernandez defeated Killer Kyle.
• August 4, 1996 – WCW Worldwide: Scott Norton defeated Manny Fernandez.
• March 8, 1997 – APW: Manny Fernandez defeated Robert Thompson to win the Universal heavyweight title.
• April 19, 1997 – APW: Robert Thompson defeated Manny Fernandez by disqualification. Fernandez retains the Universal heavyweight title.
• April 25, 1997 – APW: Manny Fernandez defeated Robert Thompson to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
• May 10, 1997 – APW: Manny Fernandez defeated Chicano Flame by disqualification to retain the Universal heavyweight title.
• July 5, 1997 – CPW: Tracy Smothers defeated Manny Fernandez by disqualification.
• August 15, 1997 – IWA Night Of The Legends: Manny Fernandez and Vic Steamboat defeated Death And Destruction (Frank Parker and Roger Anderson).
• December 13, 1997 – WCW Main Event: Bill Goldberg defeated Manny Fernandez.
• January 30, 1998 – NWA CWA: Manny Fernandez defeated Ray Odyssey.
• January 30, 1999 – WCW Saturday Night: Chris Jericho defeated Manny Fernandez.
• May 1, 1999 – NWA 2000: Tommy Cairo defeated Manny Fernandez.
• March 10, 2000 – JAPW: Manny Fernandez defeated Gino Caruso.
• April 7, 2000 – JAPW: Manny Fernandez defeated Magic.
• May 20, 2000 – NWA New Jersey: Manny Fernandez defeated Nikolai Volkoff.
• August 25, 2001 – TCW: Manny Fernandez and Mike Graham defeated The New Heavenly Bodies (Casanova Chris and Vivacious Vito) by disqualification. The New Heavenly Bodies retains the tag titles.
• November 6, 2002 – North American Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez defeats Shane Murdock.
• December 5, 2002 – LWE: Mil Mascaras defeated Manny Fernandez.
• March 1, 2003 – North American Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez defeated Derek Flair.
• September 13, 2003 – RPW/AWS: Hardkore Inc. (Al Katrazz and Hardkore Kidd) & Manny Fernandez defeated Apollo Kahn, Babi Slymm and Kenny King.
• September 26, 2003 – PWI: Joe Applebaumer and Manny Fernandez defeated Apollo Kahn and Jett Taylor.
• September 27, 2003 – PWI: Joe Applebaumer and Manny Fernandez defeated Apollo Kahn and Tony Jones.
• November 15, 2003 – PWI: Manny Fernandez defeated Lars Dauger.
• January 2004: Manny Fernandez has just taken over as head wrestling coach at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, CA.
• November 5, 2004 – XCW: Manny Fernandez defeated Bubba Thug.
• December 17, 2004 – XCW: Brett Barnes defeated Manny Fernandez to retain the TNT title.
• January 21, 2005 – Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez and Jack Drastic defeated G-Mini and Ricky Jackson.
• February 19, 2005 – XCW: Manny Fernandez defeated Rudy Boy Gonzales by disqualification.
• March 2005: Manny Fernandez announces that he has cancer and has refused chemotherapy.
• March 18, 2005 – XCW: Jack Drastic and Manny Fernandez defeated Brett Barnes and Eddie Atlas by count-out. Barnes & Atlas retains the tag titles.
• March 26, 2005 – Southwest Premier Wrestling: Gemini vs Manny Fernandez ended in a Double Count Out.
• April 29, 2005 – XCW (Texas): Action Jackson beat Manny Fernandez and Gemini and Ricky Johnson in a 4-WAY Tables match.
• May 6, 2005 – Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Jack Drastic defeated Manny Fernandez by disqualification.
• June 11, 2005 – IPWA: Manny Fernandez and Baby Bull defeated Porkchop Cash and Bobby Lambert.
• July 8, 2005 – Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez vs Spudz McKenzie ended in a no contest.
• September 9, 2005 – Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Action Jackson and Jack Drastic defeated Manny Fernandez and Eddie Atlas.
• October 8, 2005 – IPWA: Jack Drastic and Spuds McKenzie defeated Mr. Wrestling III and Manny Fernandez.
• December 2005: News broke that Manny Fernandez was battling kidney and liver cancer.
• July 14, 2007 – TWE: Manny Fernandez defeated Virus.
• September 1, 2007 – TWE: Manny Fernandez defeated Brett Thunder.
• January 26, 2008 – UXW: Raymond Snow defeated Manny Fernandez.
• January 27, 2008 – Georgia Wrestling Promotions: Ron Killings defeated Manny Fernandez in Woodstock, Georgia.
• February 2, 2008 – ACW: Jason Jones defeated U.S. Champion Jack Spade by disqualification when Manny Fernandez attacked Jones.
• ~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: “Ragin’ Bull” Manny Fernandez defeated Jason Jones in a special challenge match.
• November 8, 2008 – Ward Family Entertainments: “Ragin Bull” Manny Fernandez defeated Dylan Eaton.
• March 14, 2009 – CAPW: Manny Fernandez defeated Chris Kole.
• May 9, 2009 – LXW: Manny Fernandez defeated Michael Modest.
• June 13, 2009 – LXW: Adam Thornstowe defeated Manny Fernandez.
• February 25, 2011 – NWA The Anderson Brothers Classic 5: George South and Manny Fernandez defeated Deon Johnson and The Black Angel in the quarter-finals. George South and Manny Fernandez defeated George South Jr. and Louis Moore in the semi-finals. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated George South and Manny Fernandez to win the tournament.
• November 25, 2012 – WrestleCade: Jimmy Valiant and Manny Fernandez defeated George South and The Masked Superstar.
• December 8, 2012 – PWS: Kahagas vs. Manny Fernandez ended in a double disqualification.
• February 23, 2013 – Steve Fry Fundraiser: Manny Fernandez defeated Tim Jackson.
• November 30, 2013 – WrestleCade: The C&C Wrestle Factory (Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander) defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) and The Powers Of Pain (The Barbarian & The Warlord) and Demolition (Ax & Smash) and Buff Bagwell & Rick Steiner and George South & Manny Fernandez in a tag team gauntlet match.
• May 13, 2017 – WOW: Manny Fernandez defeated Atticus Bolt.
• August 12, 2017 – Excellence: Manny Fernandez defeated MC Hardbody.
• August 19, 2017 – SCIW: Manny Fernandez defeated The New Raging Bull.
• October 21, 2017 – BLP: Ethan Page defeated Manny Fernandez in the 1st round of the BLP title tournament.
• February 11, 2018 – UXW: Manny Fernandez & Pablo Marquez defeated The Dead Presidents (Boog Washington & Lo Lincoln).
• February 15, 2018 – IWA Mid-South: Michael Elgin defeated Manny Fernandez.
• April 20, 2018 – IWA Mid-South: The Gym Nasty Boyz (Timmy Lou Retton & White Mike) defeated Raging And Rotten (JC Rotten & Manny Fernandez) in the 1st round of the Candido Cup.
• February 23, 2019 – USA Pro: Manny Fernandez defeated Pablo Marquez in a bullrope match.
• April 5, 2019 – BLP: Sadkampf (Dominic Garrini & Kevin Ku) defeated Manny Fernandez & Tank.
• May 30, 2019 – IWA Mid-South: Kongo Kong defeated Manny Fernandez.