Tito Santana

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Title History

NWA (Amarillo) Western States Tag Team titles w/Ted DiBiase defeating Mr. Pogo and Mr. Sato (1979);
WWF Tag Team titles w/Ivan Putski defeating Jerry and Johnny Valiant (October 22, 1979);
PWI (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated) Achievement Awards Tag Team of the Year w/Ivan Putski (1979);
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Don Muraco (February 11, 1984);
WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (July 6, 1985);
WWF World Tag Team titles w/Rick Martel defeating Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart (October 27, 1987);
WWF (World Wrestling Federation) King of the Ring 1989;
ECW (Eastern Championship Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Don Muraco (August 8, 1993);
IWCCW (New England) Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (February 9, 1994);
AWF (American Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Jr. [Tournament] (November 29, 1994);
AWF (American Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Jr. (October 5, 1996);
USAP (USA Pro) Heavyweight title defeating Bob Orton Jr. to become 1st champion (December 7, 1996);
EWA (Empire Wrestling Alliance) Heavyweight title (June 2, 2000);
IWA Heavyweight title defeating Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (August 27, 2005);
IAW Television title defeating Andy Chene (July 8, 2006);
Renegade Wrestling Alliance title;
NSWA (Michigan) Heavyweight title;

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

Tito Santana is a former pro football player with the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) and BC Lions (CFL).
Tito Santana began his wrestling career in Texas.
Tito Santana once wrestled as “Richard Blood”, which is Ricky Steamboat’s REAL name.
Tito Santana moved to the AWA after a few years and received several AWA World title shots against Nick Bockwinkel.
February 15, 1979 – NWA: Tito Santana and Ted DiBiase beat Akio Sato and Mr. Pogo for the NWA Western States Tag Team titles.

World Wide Wrestling Federation:

Tito Santana jumped to Vince McMahon Sr‘s northeast World Wide Wrestling Federation promotion.
October 22, 1979 – MSG: Tito Santana and Ivan Putski defeated Jimmy and Jerry Valiant for the WWWF Tag Team titles.
January 1, 1980 WWF Wrestling: Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana.
April 12, 1980: The Wild Samoans dethrone Tito Santana and Ivan Putski for the Tag Team titles.

AWA and Georgia:

Tito Santana returned to the AWA to re-pursue his quest to win the AWA World title.
Tito Santana also had a brief run in the Georgia territory.

World Wrestling Federation:

Late 1983: Tito Santana signed a WWF contract with Vince McMahon Jr. as the WWF were preparing to go national.
January 21, 1984: WWF Champion The Iron Sheik vs. Tito Santana ended in a Double Disqualification.
February 11, 1984: Tito Santana defeated “Magnificent” Don Muraco to win the Intercontinental title!
July 23, 1984 MSG – The Brawl to End it All: Tito Santana defeated “Cowboy” Bob Orton to retain.
Tito Santana and Greg Valentine become involved in an historic feud over the Intercontinental title.
September 24, 1984: Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana to win the WWF Intercontinental title.
WrestleMania I: Tito Santana defeated the Executioner (Buddy Rose) in the first match of WrestleMania history!
July 7 1985: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine in a classic Steel Cage match to recapture the Intercontinental title!
~~~After the match, Greg Valentine damaged the Intercontinental belt by smashing it against the cage.
~~~This was to allow the WWF to create a new IC championship belt which was around for 13 years!
July 8, 1985 – King of the Ring: Tito Santana defeated Terry Funk in the 1st Round of the Tournament.
~~~Tito Santana defeated Jim Brunzel (2nd Round) | The Iron Sheik defeated Tito Santana in the Finals.
October 31, 1985 – Saturday Night Main Event: “Macho Man” Randy Savage defeated Tito Santana by Count-out.
November 7, 1985 – Wrestling Classic: Tito Santana defeated “Magnificent” Don Muraco.
February 8, 1986 – Boston Garden: Randy Savage defeated Tito Santana to win the Intercontinental title by using brass knux!
WrestleMania II: Terry and Hoss (Dory) Funk defeated Junk Yard Dog and Tito Santana in a tag team match.
February 21, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Hart Foundation defeated Tito Santana and Dan Spivey to retain.
WrestleMania III: The Hart Foundation and “Dangerous” Danny Davis defeated The British Bulldogs and Tito Santana.
August 28, 1987 – Paul Boesch Retirement Show: Tito Santana and Mil Mascaras defeated Demolition.
September 4, 1987 – King of the Ring: Danny Davis defeated Tito Santana in the 1st Round of the Tournament.

World Wrestling Federation – Strike Force:

Tito Santana joined forced with Rick Martel (abandoned by Tom Zenk) to form the team known as Strike Force.
October 27, 1987 – Superstars of Wrestling: Strike Force defeated The Hart Foundation to win the WWF Tag Team titles!
Survivor Series 1987: Strike Force led a 10-man team to defeat a team captained by the Hart Foundation.
~~~Team Strike Force: Strike Force, the Bulldogs, the Killer Bees, the Young Stallions, and the Rougeaus Bros.
~~~Team Hart Foundation: The Hart Foundation, Demolition, the Islanders, the Dream Team, and the Bolsheviks.
~~~The Killer Bees and The Young Stallions were the survivors of the elimination match.
December 7, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Strike Force defeated the Bolsheviks to retain the Tag Team titles.
Royal Rumble 1988: Tito Santana drew number 2 in the first ever Royal Rumble (Bret Hart drew number 1).
February 5, 1988 – The Main Event: Strike Force defeated the Hart Foundation to retain the Tag Team titles.
WrestleMania IV: Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated Strike Force to win the Tag Team titles.

World Wrestling Federation – Tito Santana:

Tito Santana resumed his solo career after Rick Martel was injured after an attack from Demolition.
Survivor Series 1988: The Heenan Family w/Bobby Heenan defeated a team if babyface wrestlers.
~~~The Good Guys = Tito Santana and Jake Roberts and Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Ken Patera and Scott Casey.
~~~The Heenan Family = Andre The Giant and Dino Bravo and Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect and Harley Race.
December 7, 1988 – Saturday Night Main Event: Tito Santana defeated the Red Rooster (Terry Taylor).
Royal Rumble 1989: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #12.
WrestleMania V: Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson defeated Strike Force (reunion) when Rick Martel walked out on Tito Santana!

World Wrestling Federation – Tito Santana vs. Rick Martel:

Rick Martel became known as “the Model” and took Slick on as his manager and began feuding with Tito Santana.
August 28, 1989 – SummerSlam: Rick Martel & The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) defeated The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) and Tito Santana.
October 14, 1989 – King of the Ring: Tito Santana defeated Bad New Brown in the 1st Round of the Tournament. Tito defeated Warlord (2nd Round) | Tito defeated Akeem (3rd Round) | Tito defeated Rick Martel in the Finals!
November 1, 1989 – Survivor Series Showdown: Tito Santana defeated The Big Boss Man.
October 28, 1989 – MSG Network: Tito Santana defeated Boriz Zhukov.
November 18, 1989 – Superstars: Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana.
November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake, Dusty Rhodes, The Red Rooster and Tito Santana) defeated The Enforcers (Bad News Brown, Rick Martel, The Big Boss Man and The Honky Tonk Man) in a tag team elimination match.
January 13, 1990 – Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
January 21, 1990 – Royal Rumble: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #23.
February 19, 1990 – MSG Network: Tito Santana defeated Buddy Rose.
April 1, 1990 – WrestleMania VI: The Barbarian defeated Tito Santana.
April 8, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tito Santana defeated Buddy Rose.
April 23, 1990 – Superstars of Wrestling: Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana in a tournament final to win the Intercontinental title.
May 27, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Tito Santana defeated Buddy Rose in a dark match.
July 16, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: Mr. Perfect defeated Tito Santana to retain the Intercontinental title.
August 27, 1990 – SummerSlam: The Warlord defeated Tito Santana.
October 28, 1990 – Survivor Series Showdown: Sgt. Slaughter defeated Tito Santana.
October 30, 1990 – The Main Event: Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana.
November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Alliance (Butch, Luke, Nikolai Volkoff and Tito Santana) defeated The Mercenaries (Boris Zhukov, Sato, Sgt. Slaughter and Tanaka) in a tag team elimination match. Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior and Tito Santana defeated Hercules, Paul Roma, Rick Martel, Ted DiBiase and The Warlord in a tag team elimination match.
January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #11.
January 21, 1991 – MSG Network: Tito Santana defeated Koko B. Ware.
February 16, 1991 – Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Ted Oates.
February 24, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Tito Santana defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
March 23, 1991 – Superstars: Demolition (Crush and Smash) defeated Koko B. Ware and Tito Santana in a dark match.
WrestleMania VII: The Mountie (Jacques Rougeau) defeated Tito Santana.
April 15, 1991 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Mountie defeated Tito Santana.

World Wrestling Federation – El Matador:

1991: Tito Santana adopted the gimmick “El Matador,” a mexican bull fighter through a series of vignettes.
September 30, 1991 – Superstars Taping: “El Matador” Tito Santana (“El Matador” debut) defeated Bob Bradley.
October 1, 1991 – Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated Pat Tanaka of the Orient Express.
October 3, 1991 – Royal Albert Hall: Ric Flair defeated Tito Santana (Tito competed in a Battle Royal later).
October 5, 1991 – Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer.
October 21, 1991 – Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated The Barbarian.
October 26, 1991 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Bob Bradley.
October 28, 1991 – MSG Network: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated Hercules.
November 3, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Tanaka.
November 11, 1991 – Superstars: Ted DiBiase w/Sensational Serri defeated Virgil to win the Million Dollar Title.
After the match; The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase attacked Virgil until “El Matador” Tito Santana made the save.
November 17, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Brian Costello.
November 23, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Bob Smedley.
November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: El Matador, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter and The Texas Tornado defeated Col. Mustafa, Hercules, Skinner and The Berzerker in a tag team elimination match.
November 30, 1991 – MSG Network: El Matador defeated Kato.
December 3, 1991 – Tuesday Night In Texas: Ted DiBiase and Repo Man defeated Tito Santana and Virgil.
December 8, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
December 29, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Louie Spicolli.
January 11, 1992 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Brian Donahue.
January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: “El Matador” Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #7.
January 26, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Barry Horowitz.
February 1, 1992 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Bob Morgan.
February 16, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Dale Wolfe.
February 29, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Brian Elmore.
March 8, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Jim Cooper.
March 14, 1992 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Lee Armstrong.
WrestleMania VIII: Shawn Michaels defeated Tito Santana in the opening match.
March 28, 1992 – Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Doug Somers.
April 12, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Bob Morgan.
May 3, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Barry Horowitz.

Eastern Championship Wrestling and The WWF:

May 9, 1992 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Bob Bradley.
May 31, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated The Dublin Destroyer.
June 13, 1992 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Mike Samples.
June 21, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Tom Stone.
July 11, 1992 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Duane Gill.
July 12, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Joe Milano.
July 18, 1992 – Superstars: Razor Ramon defeated El Matador in a dark match.
August 2, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Glen Ruth.
August 8, 1992 – ECW: Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco for the ECW Heavyweight title.
August 11, 1992 – SummerSlam Spectacular: Ric Flair defeated El Matador.
August 29, 1992 – SummerSlam: Papa Shango defeated Tito Santana in a non-televised dark match.
September 6, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Louie Spicolli.
September 9, 1992 – ECW: Shane Douglas wins the ECW title by forfeit when Tito Santana fails to defend.
October 4, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Kamala by count-out.
November 1, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Razor Ramon defeated El Matador.
January 18, 1993 – RAW: El Matador vs. Ric Flair ended in a no contest.
January 24, 1993 – Royal Rumble: Tito Santana entered the Royal Rumble at #25.
January 31, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: Tito Santana defeated The Predator.
February 1, 1993 – RAW: El Matador was in the 15 man battle royal won by Razor Ramon.
March 8, 1993 – RAW: Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster and Ted DiBiase) defeated El Matador and Virgil to retain the world tag team titles.
March 26, 28, 1993 – House Show: El Matador defeated Fatu.
April 4, 1993 – WrestleMania IX: Tito Santana defeated Papa Shango in a non-televised dark match.
April 10, 1993 – Superstars: El Matador defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
April 18, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Dale Wolfe.
April 24, 1993 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Louie Spicolli.
April 25, 1993 – European Rampage: Doink defeated Tito Santana.
May 8, 1993 – Superstars: Razor Ramon defeated El Matador to qualify for the King Of The Ring tournament.
May 16, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Reno Riggins.
June 7, 1993 – RAW: Adam Bomb defeated El Matador.
June 20, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: El Matador defeated Bert Centeno.
June 26, 1993 – Superstars: Mr. Hughes defeated El Matador.
August 7, 1993 – Superstars: El Matador defeated Barry Hardy.
Tito Santana’s WWF wrestling career comes to an end.

The Indies, and Starting the American Wrestling Federation:

Tito Santana appeared on the independent circuit with such promotions as: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, the Renegade Wrestling Alliance and the United States Wrestling Federation.
August 24, 1993 – ECW Hardcore TV: Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco to win the heavyweight title.
August 31, 1993 – ECW Hardcore TV: Stan Hansen and Tito Santana defeated Don Muraco and Shane Douglas by disqualification.
September 28, 1993 – ECW Hardcore TV: Tito Santana defeated Vladimir Koloff in a dark match to retain the heavyweight title.
January 29, 1994 – NWA New Jersey: Tito Santana defeated Doink.
February 23, 1994 – IWCCW: Tito Santana defeated LA Gore.
March 19, 1994 – CWA: Tito Santana defeated Jim Neidhart.
April 9, 1994 – IWCCW: Tony Atlas defeated Tito Santana.
April 10, 1994 – IWCCW: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine.
May 21, 1994 – IWCCW: Tito Santana defeated Johnny Goldfinger.
July 23, 1994 – AAA/IWC: 2 Cold Scorpio and Tito Santana defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Louie Spicolli.
August 20, 1994 – IWF: Tito Santana defeated The Warlord.
September 9, 1994 – IWCCW: Rick Martel defeated Tito Santana.
September 22-24, 1994 – ISOW: Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel by disqualification.
October 8, 1994 – NWC: Tito Santana defeated Terry Funk to retain the heavyweight title.
October 14, 1994 – IWF: Tito Santana defeated Nikolai Volkoff.
October 29, 1994 – IWF: Tito Santana defeated The Storm Trooper.
November 6, 1994 – AAA: 2 Cold Scorpio, Pegasus Kid and Tito Santana defeated Blue Panther, Jerry Estrada and La Parka.
December 10, 1994 – IWF: Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel by count-out.
December 18, 1994 – AWA: Larry Zbyszko defeated Tito Santana.
March 25, 1995 – NWA New Jersey: Jim Powers and Tito Santana defeated Kodiak Bear and Mike Sharpe.
April 29, 1995 – AWF: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine to retain the heavyweight title.
October 14, 1995 – NWA New Jersey: Tito Santana defeated Rick Martel by count-out.
August 16, 1996 – AWF: Tito Santana defeated Blacktop Bully by disqualification to retain the heavyweight title.
August 17, 1996 – AWF: Charlie Norris and Tito Santana defeated Blacktop Bully and Bob Orton Jr..
August 18, 1996 – AWF: Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton to retain the heavyweight title.
September 21, 1996 – WWA: Tito Santana defeated Jimmy del Ray.
1996: Tito Santana opened the American Wrestling Federation and signed many former WWF and WCW Wrestlers.
October 5, 1996 – AWF: Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton to win the heavyweight title. Bob Orton defeated Tito Santana to win the heavyweight title.
October 19, 1996 – AWF: Blacktop Bully and Nailz vs. Sgt. Slaughter and Tito Santana ended in a double count-out.
1996: Tito Santana won the AWF World title, lost it to Bob Orton, but won it back in the rematch.
December 7, 1996 – USA Pro: Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton to win the vacant heavyweight title.

Retirement:

1997: Tito Santana returned to the WWF and joined the Spanish Announcing Team.
February 28, 1997 – BTW: Tito Santana defeated Moondog Moretti.
June 6, 1997 – ECPW: Tito Santana and Typhoon defeated Blitzkrieg and Crazy Ivan.
June 27, 1997 – ECCW: Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana by disqualification.
June 28, 1997 – ECCW: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine by disqualification.
September 26, 1997 – NSWA: Tito Santana defeated Alexis Machine to win the heavyweight title.
November 1, 1997 – USA Pro: Tito Santana defeated Masked Superstar to retain the heavyweight title.
November 28, 1997 – USA Pro: Tito Santana defeated King Kong Bundy to retain the heavyweight title.
December 12, 1997 – USA Pro: Tito Santana defeated Honky Tonk Man by disqualification to retain the heavyweight title.
January 23, 1998 – NSWA: Tito Santana defeated Skull Ganz by disqualification.
March 27, 1998 – NSWA: Skull Ganz defeated Tito Santana to win the heavyweight title.
July 23, 1998 – NWA CWA: Tito Santana defeated King Kong Bundy by disqualification.
June 5, 1999 – FWA: Tito Santana defeated DZ Gillespie.
July 11, 1999 – WXW: Tito Santana and Tony Atlas defeated Jay Love and Salvatore Bellomo.
December 29, 1999 – Lutte 2000: Tito Santana defeated Drago.
January 10, 2000 – WCW Monday NITRO: Tito Santana makes a one-time appearance in WCW defeating Jeff Jarrett in a Dungeon Match!
Tito Santana now owns a hair salon in Roxbury, New Jersey and is also a Physical Education and Spanish Teacher.

Independent Wrestling:

November 8, 2003 – Virginia Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana (at the age of 50) defeated Wallace Stillhammer.
~~~Tito Santana was then honored in a special ceremony which included Nickolai Volkoff, Ivan Koloff and Larry Zbyszko.
March 12, 2004 – East Coast Pro Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated The Executioner (not Buddy Rose).

WWE Hall of Fame:

March 13, 2004 – WWE: Tito Santana is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during a ceremony in New York City!
March 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX: Tito Santana is honored with all the other Hall of Fame inductees during the Pay Per View.

Independent Wrestling:

October 13, 2001 – CW: Tito Santana defeated Ronnie D. Lishus by disqualification. Lishus retains the heavyweight title.
May 4, 2002 – AWA: Tito Santana defeated Jonnie Stewart.
November 2, 2002 – CW: Tito Santana defeated Edward G. Xtasy.
July 11, 2004 – WXW: Samu, Tito Santana and Virgil defeated Gary Wolfe, Jamal and Mana by disqualification. Tito Santana was in the vacant heavyweight title battle royal won by Billy Dream.
September 11, 2004 – SAW: Tito Santana defeated Tony Atlas.
April 23, 2005 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Sal Sincere.
May 14, 2005 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Kevin Knight.
July 16, 2005 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Kevin Knight.
August 27, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine to win the IWA title..
September 10, 2005 – Wrestle Reunion: Greg Valentine beat Tito Santana to win the IWA title when Jimmy Hart threw in Brass Knux.
November 11, 2005 – Ted DiBiase’s Power Wrestling Alliance: Tito Santana and Jim Duggan beat Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake.

2006: Independent Wrestling (National Wrestling Superstars):

January 13, 2006 – ECWA: Tito Santana defeated Arch Kincaid.
February 25, 2006 – IWF: Tito Santana, Fred Sampson and Dan McGuire defeated Kevin Knight, Shawn Donovan and Travis Blake.
April 22, 2006 – New York Wrestling Connection: Spyder and Tito Santana defeated Stockade and King Kong Bundy.
April 29, 2006 – Connecticut Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Romeo Roselli w/Talia Doll.
May 13, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Hasheem Ali.
May 20, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Simon Diamond.
June 10, 2006 – Southern Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana beat Greg “The Hammer” Valentine.
July 8, 2006 – IAW Clash at the Cove 8: Tito Santana defeated Andy Chene to win the IAW Television title.
July 27, 2006 – Legends of Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake w/Jim Chadwick.
August 9, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: Jay Santana and Tito Santana defeated Corvis Fear and Jo-Jo.
August 29, 2006 – TRP: Jimmy Snuka vs. Tito Santana ended in a no contest.
September 10, 2006 – Maryland Championship Wrestling: The Slackers and Tito Santana beat Phat Blues Security and Buck.
September 23, 2006 – PWX: Tito Santana defeated Cody Deaner.
September 24, 2006 – Pro Wrestling Xtreme: Tito Santana defeated Jessy Jones by Submission.
September 29, 2006 – Top Rope Promotions: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka vs Tito Santana ended in a No Contest.
September 30, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated King Kaluha.
October 7, 2006 – WCWA: Tito Santana w/Tammy Sytch vs Greg “The Hammer” Valentine ended in a double count-out.
October 13, 2006 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated “Mr. Motion” Shane Taylor w/King Boy Du I Stinq.
October 14, 2006 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Johnny Candido.
November 4, 2006 – NCW: Tito Santana defeated Sal Sincere (Tom Brandi) in York, Pennsylvania.
November 11, 2006 – All Out Mayhem Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Palmer Canon in Machias, Maine.
December 1, 2006 – NWS: Tito Santana and Jay Santana defeated The Baghdad Bullies (TNT and Saddam Insane).
December 8, 2006 – Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana and El Vato beat Angel Armani and Scorpion.
December 9, 2006 – Great Lakes Championship Wrestling: Tito Santana and El Vato beat Matt Longtime and Mason Quinn.

2007: Independent Wrestling (National Wrestling Superstars):

March 24, 2007 – Int’l Wrestling Cartel: Tito Santana w/Ivan Putski defeated Greg “Hammer” Valentine w/Larry Sweeney.
March 25, 2007 – IWF: Antonio Rivera, Tito Santana and Tony Torres defeated Franciz, Justin Corino and Travis Blake.
April 14, 2007 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Kevin Matthews.
May 27, 2007 – Bad News Allen Tribute Show: Tito Santana vs. Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart ended in a double count-out.
July 14, 2007 – The League (debut show): Tito Santana defeated Greg “The Hammer” Valentine in London, Ontario.
August 11, 2007 – JCW: Tito Santana was in the vacant tag team battle royal for the tag titles won by Mad Man Pondo & Necro Butcher.
August 18, 2007 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto (w/King Ran-sid Akhbar Idu Stinq).
August 18, 2007 – IWF: Tito Santana. Tony Torres and Kevin Knight defeated Franciz, Travis Blake and Aaron Stride.
August 19, 2007 – IWF: Tito Santana, Biggie Biggs and Antonio Rivera beat Justin Corino, Frank Scoleri and Bryan Harley.
September 30, 2007 – East Coast Pro Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Robert Roode in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
October 27, 2007 – IWF: Kevin Knight, Tito Santana and Tony Torres defeated Aaron Stride, Franciz and Travis Blake.
October 28, 2007 – IWF: Antonio Rivera, Biggie Biggs and Tito Santana defeated Bryan Harley, Frank Scoleri and Justin Corino.

2008: Independent Wrestling (National Wrestling Superstars):

January 19, 2008 – NWS: Jay Santana and Tito Santana defeated Danny Doring and Nicky Oceans.
February 2, 2008 – FNW: Tito Santana defeated Brodie Lee.
March 1, 2008 – IZW/WPW: Native Blood (Ghostwalker & Navajo Warrior) and Tatanka defeated Jerry Grey, Nikolai Volkoff and Tito Santana.
March 14, 2008 – TRP: Johnny Angel and Tito Santana defeated The Stroke (Gregory Edwards and Ryan Waters).
May 31, 2008 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Ace Darling.
August 1, 2008 – National Wrestling Superstars: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto.
August 3, 2008 – XICW: Tito Santana defeated Eddie Venom by disqualification in Detroit, Michigan.
November 7, 2008 – USWF: Tito Santana defeated Danny Davis in Malden Massachusetts.
November 8, 2008 – BTW: Tito Santana and Doink defeated The Brain Surgeons in Webster, Massachusetts.
November 14, 2008 – BTW: Tito Santana vs Rasche “Skullkrusher” Brown in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
January 24, 2009 – ECPW: Tito Santana defeated Kodiak Bear in Brooklyn, New York.
March 7, 2009 – FCW: Tito Santana and The Young Bucks defeated King Haku, Dustin Cutler and Brandon Cutler.
March 27, 2009 – BTW: Tito Santana and Dave McIsaac defeated Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man.
June 27, 2009 – PPW: Tito Santana defeated Abdul Bashir.
July 10, 2009 – WCPW: Austin Roberts defeated Tito Santana.
November 14, 2009 National Wrestling Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana w/guest manager The Bernardsville Hardware Hunk defeated “Dastardly” Danny Doring w/King Ran-sid Akhbar Idu Stinq and bodyguard Kevin Matthews by submission.
December 12, 2009 – National Wrestling Superstars: “El Matador” Tito Santana defeated Kevin Matthews.
February 19, 2010 – IWF: Tito Santana and Kevin Knight defeated Chris Steeler and Damian Adams.
February 20, 2010 – IWF: Tito Santana, Fady Manani and Frankie Amantea defeated Aaron Stride, Frank Scoleri and Kraig Stagg.
February 27, 2010 – NWS: Tito Santana and Corey Havok defeated Kevin Matthews and Nicky Oceans.
March 5, 2010 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Kevin Matthews.
March 7, 2010 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Judas Young.
April 24, 2010 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto.
April 30, 2010 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto.
May 2, 2010 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Johnny Maxx.
May 22, 2010 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Corey Havoc.
September 11, 2010 – ECPW: Tito Santana, Jay Santana and The Merengue Warrior defeated Bubba, The Butcher and Justin Blackwell.
September 25, 2010 – International Wrestling Cartel: Tito Santana defeated Bubba the Bulldog.
December 11, 2010 – In Your Face Wrestling: Tito Santana and Vigo defeated Pierre Vachon and Maxx Burton in Sarasota Springs, New York.
December 28, 2010 – IWF: Tito Santana, Justin Corino and Chachi defeated Aaron Stride, Franciz and Travis Blake.
January 29, 2011 – Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Tito Santana participated in a Legends Wrestle-Royale won by Rowdy Roddy Piper in Los Angeles, California.
March 5, 2011 – NWS: Tito Santana and Ali defeated Danny Inferno and The Equalizer.
March 12, 2011 – NWS: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto.
March 18, 2011 – NWS: Tito Santana and Ali defeated Danny Demanto and Danny Doring.
July 29, 2011 – TRP: Tito Santana and Loco Vida defeated Gregory Edwards and Isys Ephex.
August 7, 2011 – PWO: Tito Santana defeated Nickie Valentino.
August 12, 2011 – JCW: Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana in a steel cage match.
August 20, 2011 – CCW: Tito Santana and Adam Jacobs defeated Killer Coulter and Mr. Atlantis.
February 24, 2012 – PWF: PWF champion Axel Dieter Jr. vs Tito Santana ended in a no contest.
February 25, 2012 – Wrestling Legends Tour: The Barbarian defeated Tito Santana.
February 26, 2012 – DPW: Tito Santana vs Kool Krede ended in a time limit draw.
March 9, 2012 – ECPW: Tito Santana and Johnny Thunder defeated Jim Neidhart and Red Hot Russ.
March 31, 2012 – PWS: Tito Santana defeated The Honky Tonk Man.
April 14, 2012 – PWS: Tito Santana defeated Shawn Spears.
April 28, 2012 – IWF: Tito Santana defeated Shane O’Brien in a Texas bull rope match.
July 12, 2012 – CWE: Tito Santana defeated Anderson Tyson Moore.
July 13, 2012 – CWE: Matt Fairlane defeated Tito Santana by disqualification.
July 14, 2012 – CWE: Tito Santana and Kevin Cannon defeated AJ Sanchez and Vance Nevada. Tito Santana defeated AJ Sanchez by disqualification.
July 15, 2012 – CWE: Tito Santana and Tommy Lee Curtis defeated AJ Sanchez and Bobby Sharp. Tito Santana defeated Robby Royce by disqualification.
July 16, 2012 – HIW: Tito Santana defeated Jumpin’ Joe by disqualification.
July 17, 2012 – HIW: Rex Roberts defeated Tito Santana by disqualification.
July 18, 2012 – HIW: Tito Santana defeated King Kash by disqualification.
July 28, 2012 – TRP: Tito Santana defeated Bob Evans.
September 14, 2012 – Chikara: Ultra Mantis Black, Frightmare and Hallowicked defeated Tito Santana, The Mysterious and Handsome Stranger and Kazuaki Mihara.
November 9, 2012 – CWE: CWE champion Matt Fairlane defeated Tito Santana to retain the CWE title.
December 7, 2012 – PWS: Tito Santana defeated Mantaur.
March 16, 2013 – FWF: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto.
April 6, 2013 – FWF: Tito Santana defeated Robbie E.
April 13, 2013 – IWF: Tito Santana and Biggie Biggs defeated Shane O’Brien and Dr. Hurtz.
May 4, 2013 – FWF: Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto.
June 29, 2013 – FWF: Tito Santana defeated Jeff Noyze.
July 5, 2013 – TRP: Tito Santana defeated Bob Evans.
August 10, 2013 – Clash At The Cove: Tito Santana defeated William Stud to win the vacant IAW Television title.
August 23, 2013 – CWE: Bobby Jay and El Bano defeated Dick Blood and Kevin Cannon.
August 24, 2013 – CWE: Bobby Jay and JJ Sanchez defeated Dick Blood and Kevin Cannon.
September 27, 2013 – TRP: Tito Santana and Craig Costa defeated Jimmy Preston and The Guy.
September 28, 2013 – NECW: Tito Santana and Antonio Thomas defeated Beau Douglas and Mike McCarthy.
October 12, 2013 – BTW: Tito Santana defeated Damien Darling.
November 1, 2013 – FWF: Tito Santana defeated Robbie E.
April 12, 2014 – IWF: Frankie Amantea and Tito Santana defeated Dr. Hurtz and Michael Blake to retain the tag titles.
June 14, 2014 – D1W: Mad Man Pondo, Micas Silva and Tito Santana defeated Mitch Johnson, One-Apollo and Tracy Smothers.
July 18, 2014 – TRP: Tito Santana defeated Bob Evans.
November 22, 2014 – IWF: Dan Kinnally, Shawn Donavan and Tito Santana defeated Corey Havoc, Manuel Arocho and Roman Zachary.
April 17, 2015 – CTW: Nicky Heat, Smiley and Tito Santana defeated Corey Havoc, Hedges and Nicholas Kaye.
May 2, 2015 – IWF: Biggie Biggs and Tito Santana defeated Dr. Hurtz and Shane O’Brien to win the tag titles.
May 16, 2015 – RPW: Tito Santana defeated RJ Barnes by disqualification.
August 6, 2015 – BCW: Tito Santana defeated Steve Corino.
August 29, 2015 – TRUE Wrestling: Tito Santana defeated Aaron Anthony.
November 14, 2015 – UPW: Maximo Suave defeated Tito Santana by disqualification to retain the heavyweight title.
March 5, 2016 – BCW: Greg Valentine, Honky Tonk Man and Tito Santana defeated Hollywood’s Finest (???, ??? and Laszlo Arpad).
March 19, 2016 – ECWA: Tito Santana defeated Eric Martin.
April 8, 2016 – TRP: Tito Santana defeated Marshall McNeil.
April 9, 2016 – WORLD-1: Tito Santana and Travis Lee defeated The Extreme Rednecks (Chuck Payne and Kyle Payne) to win the tag titles.
April 16, 2016 – IWF: Tito Santana defeated Galindo and Izzy Reyes and Juan Vargas and Justin Adams and Ken Reedy and Michael Cammett and Nick Shin and Roman Zachary and Sage and Sgt. Cash and Shane O’Brien and Shawn Donavan and Tony Graves to win the battle royal.
June 4, 2016 – TRP: Tito Santana defeated Bob Evans.
September 24, 2016 – MCW: Koko B. Ware, The Honky Tonk Man and Tito Santana defeated The Rock And Bowl Express (Nick Jeremy, Ryan Ragnarok and Swaggy J).
February 18, 2017 – SWF: Tito Santana defeated Damian Gibbs.
February 25, 2017 – SWF: Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana ended in a no contest.
April 8, 2017 – IWF: Galindo defeated Tito Santana by disqualification.
May 20, 2017 – BTW: Shane Kody and Tito Santana defeated Chico Navarro and El Guerrero.
September 17, 2017 – LAW: Frankie Flow and Tito Santana defeated Bobby V and Eric Jayden.
October 7, 2017 – SWF: Tito Santana defeated Waylon Kage.
November 25, 2017 – ECWA: Jay D. Luscious, Tito Santana and Tony Atlas defeated The Draw (Adam Chandler The Great, Brian Johnson and Justin Pusser).
February 10, 2018 – STW: Tito Santana defeated Andrew Anderson.
March 24, 2018 – RescueMania: Gunner Trash, Little Guido and Tito Santana defeated Jarrett Foster, Prince Akkanatan and Steve Sterling.
April 28, 2018 – DWA: Tito Santana defeated Ymah Pain in a no disqualification match.
June 1, 2018 – Rockstar Pro: Jeremiah defeated Tito Santana in the quarter-finals.
August 18, 2018 – WCPBTW: Tito Santana defeated Sean Casey by disqualification.
September 29, 2018 – NYWC: Tito Santana and Willy Wise defeated Damage Inc. (Michael Cortez and Seth Cortez).
November 25, 2018 – RescueManiaIII: Gunner Trash, Nunzio and Tito Santana defeated Beefcake Charlie, Mario Bokara and Prince Akkanatan.
December 15, 2018 – NOVA: Isaiah Frazier and Tito Santana defeated Coach Gator and Mikey Banker.
December 28, 2018 – MCW: Bobby, Robby, The Sickness and Tito Santana defeated The Cartel (Dante Caballero, Diego Cruz, Lor Diaz and The Bull).
February 10, 2019 – ECPW: Tito Santana defeated Prince Akkanatan.
April 20, 2019 – LOW: Tito Santana defeated Drew Anderson.
May 11, 17, 2019 – ECPW: Tito Santana defeated Prince Akkanatan.
July 28, 2019 – HOW: Tito Santana was in the battle royal won by Mitch Paradise.
August 31, 2019 – WPW: Famous Trash (Joey Avalon & Jordy Lee) and Tito Santana defeated Caribbean Arrogance (Chuco, Jay Manny and Rico De La Vega).
October 26, 2019 – VPW: Tito Santana and Tony Vincita defeated Even Stevens (Stephen Azure and Steve Somerset).

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Trained By

Hiro Matsuda (1977)

Debut

Birthday

May 10, 1953

Hometown

Originally from Mission, Texas
Billed from Tocula, Mexico
Now lives in Roxbury, New Jersey

Gender

Male

Height

6'2"

Weight

234 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

El Paso de la Muerte,
Figure Four Leg Lock,
Mexican Hammer

Favorite Move(s)

Drop Kicks,
Arm Drags,
Flying Head-scissors

Notable Feuds

The Valiant Brothers,
Nick Bockwinkel,
Greg Valentine,
Don Muraco,
Paul Orndorff,
Randy Savage,
Danny Davis,
The Hart Foundation,
Demolition,
Rick Martel,
Warlord,
Shawn Michaels,
Bob Orton (AWF)

Status

Living