Pedro Morales

[Pedro Morales GALLERY]

Title History

  • WWA (Los Angeles) World Heavyweight title defeating The Destroyer (March 12, 1965);
  • WWA (Los Angeles) World Heavyweight title defeating Luke Graham (October 17, 1965);
  • WWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team titles w/Luis Hernandez defeating El Mongol & Buddy Austin (June 24, 1966);
  • WWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team titles w/Mark Lewin defeating El Shereef & Hard Boiled Haggerty (December 10, 1966);
  • WWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team titles w/Victor Rivera defeating Karl Gotch & Mike DiBiase (1967);
  • WWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team titles w/Antonio Pugliese defeating Freddie Blassie & Buddy Austin (February 1967);
  • WWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team titles w/Ricky Romero defeating El Shereef & Hard Boiled Haggerty (February 10, 1967);
  • AWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team titles w/Pepper Gomez defeating Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (April 8, 1967);
  • AWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team titles w/Pepper Gomez defeating Great Sasaki & Kinji Shibuya (June 8, 1968);
  • NWA (Hawaii) North American Heavyweight title defeating Gene Kiniski (June 18, 1969);
  • NWA Hawaii Tag Team titles w/Ed Francis defeating Buddy Austin & Ripper Collins (August 13, 1969);
  • NWA Hawaii Tag Team titles w/Ed Francis defeating Karl & Kurt Von Steiger (October 1, 1969);
  • NWA (Hawaii) North American Heavyweight title defeating Curtis Iaukea (November 5, 1969);
  • NWA Hawaii Tag Team titles w/Bing Ki Lee defeating Johnny Barend & Ripper Collins (March 4, 1970);
  • NWA (Hawaii) North American Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Barend (August 5, 1970);
  • WWWF United States Heavyweight title defeating Freddie Blassie [Tournament] (January 1971);
  • WWWF Heavyweight title defeating Ivan Koloff (Febuary 8, 1971);
  • NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team titles w/Pat Patterson defeating The Invaders (October 29, 1975);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Ivan Koloff (1977);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Rocky Johnson defeating Mr. Saito & Ivan Koloff (1977);
  • NWA Florida Televison title defeating Pat Patterson (September 1977);
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/Bob Backlund defeating Samoans (August 9, 1980):
  • WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Ken Patera (December 8, 1980);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) World Tag Team titles w/Carlos Colon defeating Medics (April 30, 1983);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Heavyweight title defeating Buddy Landell (June 25, 1983);
  • WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Don Muraco (November 23, 1983);
  • WWC (World Wrestling Council) North American Heavyweight title defeating Sweet Daddy Siki (March 23, 1984);
  • WWF (World Wrestling Entertainment) Hall of Fame Inductee (1995);

Career Highlights

In the Beginning

  • Pedro Morales was born on Culebra Island, off the coast of Puerto Rico but also spent a lot of his childhood living in Brooklyn, NY..

World (Wide) Wrestling Federation

  • 1959: Pedro debuted at the Sunnyside Gardens beating Buddy Gilbert..
  • 1971: Pedro Morales defeated Ivan Koloff to win the WWWF World Heavyweight title..
  • September 30, 1972 – Showdown at Shae: Pedro Morales went to a 76 minute draw with WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino..
  • August 9, 1980 – Showdown at Shae: Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales defeated The Wild Samoans to win the WWF Tag Titles..
  • September 22, 1980 – WWF/NWA EVENT: Pedro Morales defeated Wild Samoan Afa..
  • December 8, 1981: Pedro Morales defeated Ken Patera to win the Intercontinental title..
  • November 23, 1982: Pedro Morales defeated Don Muraco to recapture the Intercontinental title..
  • April 2, 1986 – WrestleMania II: Pedro Morales participated in the “Battle Royal” which was won by Andre the Giant..
  • 1986: Pedro Morales started teaming regularly with Tito Santana and had a feud with The Islanders..
  • July 12, 1986 – MSG Network: Pedro Morales defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • July 14, 1986 – King Of The Ring: Pedro Morales defeated Rudy Diamond in the 1st round. Pedro Morales defeated Mike Rotundo in the quarter-finals. Pedro Morales defeated Nikolai Volkoff in the semi-finals. Harley Race defeated Pedro Morales to win the King Of The Ring tournament.
  • July 18, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Jim Neidhart.
  • August 17, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Terry Gibbs.
  • August 28, 1986 – The Big Event: Harley Race defeated Pedro Morales.
  • August 30, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Hoss Funk.
  • October 8, 1986 – House Show: Kamala defeated Pedro Morales.
  • October 11, 1986 – Superstars: Pedro Morales & The Islanders (King Tonga & Tonga Kid) defeated Ken Glover & The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart).
  • October 10, 1986 – House Show: Bob Orton defeated Pedro Morales.
  • October 12, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Pedro Morales & Tito Santana defeated Ken Glover & Steve Lombardi.
  • October 17, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated The Red Demon.
  • October 23, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Siva Afi.
  • October 25, 1986 – Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Pedro Morales & Tito Santana.
  • November 2, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) vs. Pedro Morales & Tito Santana ended in a double count-out.
  • November 16, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Pedro Morales & Tito Santana defeated John Jackson & Steve Regal.
  • November 22, 1986 – Superstars: Johnny V & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) defeated Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana by disqualification.
  • November 22, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Jack Kruger.
  • November 24, 1986 – MSG Network: Hercules Hernandez defeated Pedro Morales.
  • November 28, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Steve Lombardi.
  • December 2, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Jimmy Jack Funk.
  • December 3, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Rene Goulet.
  • December 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana defeated Barry O, Brian Costello & Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • December 12, 1986 – House Show: King Harley Race defeated Pedro Morales.
  • December 13, 1986 – Superstars: Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana defeated Barry O, Moondog Spot & The Raider.
  • December 26, 1986 – MSG Network: Pedro Morales defeated Dino Bravo by disqualification.
  • December 28, 1986 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Tiger Chung Lee. Pedro Morales defeated The Red Demon.
  • January 3, 1987 – Saturday Night’s Main Event: Hercules defeated Pedro Morales in a dark match.
  • January 9, 1987 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated The Magnificent Muraco.
  • January 18, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Dino Bravo & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) defeated Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana by count-out.
  • January 31, 1987 – Superstars: Pedro Morales & Tito Santana defeated Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik by disqualification.
  • February 8, 1987 – House Show: Dino Bravo defeated Pedro Morales.
  • February 12, 1987 – House Show: Jake Roberts defeated Pedro Morales.
  • February 13, 1987 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Moondog Spot.
  • February 21, 1987 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • February 23, 1987 – MSG Network: The Honky Tonk Man defeated Pedro Morales.
  • February 26, 1987 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Sika.
  • July 10, 1987 – House Show: The One Man Gang defeated Pedro Morales.
  • July 11, 1987 – House Show: Pedro Morales defeated Frenchy Martin.
  • July 17, 1987 – House Show: Paul Orndorff defeated Pedro Morales.
  • Pedro Morales took a job as a Spanish Announcer in the WWF for a while before retiring from the business.

Career Achievements

  • Pedro Morales was the first wrestler win the Tag Team, Intercontinental & World titles in the (W)WWF(E)..
  • June 18, 2005: Pedro Morales did what is billed as his first ever autograph session in Cartaret, NJ.
  • February 12, 2019: Pedro Morales has passed away at the age of 76.
Updated: February 7, 2024 @ 9:39 am

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Trained By

Barba Rojo

Debut

1958-1987

Birthday

October 22, 1942

Hometown

Born on Culebra Island
Raised in Brooklyn, New York
Retired in Charlotte, NC

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

235 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Boston Crab

Favorite Move(s)

Knee-Drop Backbreaker,
Cannonball

Notable Feuds

El Shereef,
Killer Buddy Austin,
Pampero Firpo,
Hard Boiled Haggarty,
Killer Karl Kox,
Pampero Firpo,
Ivan Koloff,
Stan Stasiak,
Moondog Mayne,
King Curtis,
The Sheik,
Fred Blassie,
Bulldog Brower,
Buddy Austin,
George Steele,
Pampero Firpo,
Ken Patera,
Bob Orton,
Don Muraco,
The Islanders

Status

Deceased