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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.
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Debut

1977 (Florida)

Birthday

July 27, 1954

Hometown

Originally from El Paso, Texas
Currently in North Carolina

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

250 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Flying Burrito

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Harley Race,
Terry Funk,
Dusty Rhodes,
Paul Jones's Army,
Jimmy Valiant,
Baron Von Raschke,
RockNRoll Express,
Wahoo McDaniel

Status

Living