WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Manny "Ragin' Bull" Fernandez Real Name: Emmanuel Fernandez Birthday: July 27, 1954 Hometown: Originally from El Paso, Texas Currently in North Carolina Marital Status: Height & Weight: 5'10" - 250 lbs Trained by: Debut: 1977 (Florida) Previous Names: The Raging Bull Finishing Move: Flying Burrito Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Harley Race Terry Funk Dusty Rhodes Paul Jones's Army Jimmy Valiant Baron Von Raschke RockNRoll Express Wahoo McDaniel
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 & Eric Embry (April ??, 1984); NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Tag Team titles w/Dusty Rhodes defeating Don Kernodle & 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 & 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);
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 & Manny Fernandez defeated Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle to win the NWA Tag Team titles.. November 22, 1984 - Starrcade: Manny Fernandez defeated Black Bart.. March 18, 1985: Ivan Koloff & Nikita Koloff defeated Dusty Rhodes & Manny Fernandez to win the NWA Tag Team titles.. July 6, 1985 - Great American Bash: Manny Fernandez & Sam Houston & Buzz Tyler beat Billy Graham & Barbarian & 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 & B Connection" (Boogie Woogie & Bull). April 19, 1986 - Crockett Cup: Jimmy Valiant & Manny Fernandez defeated The Barbarian & Baron Von Raschke.. ~~~SECOND ROUND CROCKETT CUP: Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeated Jimmy Valiant & 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 & Rick Rude defeated The RockNRoll Express to capture the NWA Tag Team titles.. February 15, 1987--MoscaMania 2: Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez defeated Ricky Morton & Bob Armstrong in Hamilton, Ontario.. April 11, 1987 - Crockett Cup: Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez defeated The Thunderfoots.. ~~~SECOND ROUND CROCKETT CUP: Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff defeated Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez.. May 9, 1987--Eddie Graham Memorial (NWA Florida): Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez vs The Road Warriors (Double DQ).. May 1987: Manny Fernandez chose Ivan Koloff as his tag team partner after Rick Rude was 'injured' (left for WWF).. July 4, 1987 - Great American Bash: The Fabulous Freebirds beat Ivan Koloff & Manny Fernandez & Paul Jones.. Other: December 13, 1988 - AWA SuperClash III: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Manny Fernandez in an "Indian strap" match.. Retirement: November 6, 2002 - North American Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez defeats Shane Murdock.. December 5, 2002--Legacy Wrestling Enterprisees: Mil Mascaras b Manny Fernandez.. March 1, 2003--North American Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez b Derek Flair.. January 2004: Manny Fernandez has just taken over as head wrestling coach at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, CA.. January 21, 2005--Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Manny Fernandez & Jack Drastic defeated G-Mini & Ricky Jackson.. March 2005: Manny Fernandez announces that he has cancer and has refused chemotherapy.. 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 & Baby Bull defeated Porkchop Cash & 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 & Jack Drastic defeated Manny Fernandez & Eddie Atlas.. October 8, 2005--IPWA: Jack Drastic & Spuds McKenzie defeated Mr. Wrestling III & Manny Fernandez.. December 2005: News broke that Manny Fernandez was battling kidney and liver cancer.. 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 DQ 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...