Lou Perez
Encyclopedia
Lou Perez is an American professional wrestler who has competed in North American promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance
and World Championship Wrestling
during the late 1980s and early 1990s as well as the Puerto Rican-based promotion IWA Puerto Rico.
Although billed as the younger brother of Al Perez
, Lou Perez is actually his cousin.
, Perez began wrestling in Championship Wrestling from Florida in late 1988 facing Scotty the Body and later teamed with Rex King and Austin in a 6-man tag team match against Scotty the Body, Bob Cook
and Jim Backlund. Briefly appearing in the Pro Wrestling Federation the following year, Perez feuded with PWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Jim Backlund facing him on March 11, 1989.
Perez became a mainstay in the area within several years and later teamed with Mark Starr
to defeat Jumbo Baretta & Dennis Knight
for the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship in Tampa, Florida
on November 12, 1989. He also had a short stint in World Championship Wrestling, defeating Mike Thor in his debut match in 1990.
Feuding with Steve Keirn
over the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship, he defeated Keirn for the title in Winter Haven, Florida
in July 1992. Trading the title with Kiern twice during the next two years, before being forced to surrender the title on November 6, 1995 after suffering a knee injury.
He also competed in several other promotions during this time, feuding with the Cuban Assassin
while in the World Wrestling Alliance
and teamed with Rico Federico to defeat the Southern Posse to win the IPWA Tag Team titles while in the International Pro wrestling Association during early 1994. He also faced the Black Assassin
and Hercules
in various independent promotions later during the year.
During an interpromotional event between the National Wrestling Alliance
and Smoky Mountain Wrestling
, he participated in the 1994 NWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament fighting Osamu Nishimura
to a time limit draw in the opening rounds in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
on November 19, 1994.
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
and World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
during the late 1980s and early 1990s as well as the Puerto Rican-based promotion IWA Puerto Rico.
Although billed as the younger brother of Al Perez
Al Perez
Al Perez is a retired American professional wrestler.-Professional wrestling career:Perez began wrestling as an amateur in high school and was one of the top athletes in his home state of Florida. He started professional wrestling in 1982.He formed a team in ICW with Joe Savoldi known as the "New...
, Lou Perez is actually his cousin.
Career
Trained by Boris MalenkoBoris Malenko
Lawrence J. Simon better known by his ring name Boris Malenko, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled for the American Wrestling Association and National Wrestling Alliance in the 1960s and 1970s...
, Perez began wrestling in Championship Wrestling from Florida in late 1988 facing Scotty the Body and later teamed with Rex King and Austin in a 6-man tag team match against Scotty the Body, Bob Cook
Bob Cook
Robert Arthur "Cookie" Cook is a retired ice hockey right winger. He played 72 games in the National Hockey League with four different teams. Cook last played for the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League during the 1974–75 season.-Minor league hockey:Cook began play with the London...
and Jim Backlund. Briefly appearing in the Pro Wrestling Federation the following year, Perez feuded with PWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Jim Backlund facing him on March 11, 1989.
Perez became a mainstay in the area within several years and later teamed with Mark Starr
Mark Starr
Mark Ashford-Smith is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Mark Starr. He has competed as a member of several tag teams.-Wrestling career:Starr competed in the Memphis, Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association...
to defeat Jumbo Baretta & Dennis Knight
Dennis Knight
Dennis Knight is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment as Phineas I. Godwinn and Mideon.-Career:...
for the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
on November 12, 1989. He also had a short stint in World Championship Wrestling, defeating Mike Thor in his debut match in 1990.
Feuding with Steve Keirn
Steve Keirn
Stephen "Steve" Paul Keirn is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for being part of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, with Stan Lane, and later for a run in the World Wrestling Federation as Skinner, a gimmick that portrayed him as a tobacco spitting alligator hunter from...
over the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship, he defeated Keirn for the title in Winter Haven, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
in July 1992. Trading the title with Kiern twice during the next two years, before being forced to surrender the title on November 6, 1995 after suffering a knee injury.
He also competed in several other promotions during this time, feuding with the Cuban Assassin
David Sierra
Fidel Sierra David Cannell is a professional wrestler, better known as David Sierra, who is best known as a longtime veteran of the Puerto Rico-based World Wrestling Council as well as for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling and Pacific Northwest Wrestling during the 1980s and 90s...
while in the World Wrestling Alliance
World Wrestling Alliance
The World Wrestling Alliance is used by several regional and independent professional wrestling promotions, which include:*World Wrestling Alliance , an American independent promotion based in Springdale, Arkansas and owned by retired wrestler Dr. X.*World Wrestling Alliance , an American regional...
and teamed with Rico Federico to defeat the Southern Posse to win the IPWA Tag Team titles while in the International Pro wrestling Association during early 1994. He also faced the Black Assassin
Bill Tabb
Bill Tabb is a retired American professional wrestler, known by his ringname The Black Assassin, who competed in North American regional promotions including the American Wrestling Alliance and National Wrestling Alliance, specifically Florida Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions...
and Hercules
Ray Fernandez
Raymond Fernandez was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Texas before joining the World Wrestling Federation. He was best known by the ring name Hercules Hernandez or simply Hercules...
in various independent promotions later during the year.
During an interpromotional event between the National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
and Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October 1991 to December 1995, when it was run by Jim Cornette...
, he participated in the 1994 NWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament fighting Osamu Nishimura
Osamu Nishimura
Osamu Nishimura is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for All Japan Pro Wrestling. Nishimura formerly worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling and MUGA World Pro Wrestling.-Early years :...
to a time limit draw in the opening rounds in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
on November 19, 1994.
Championships and accomplishments
- International Pro Wrestling Alliance
- IPWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Rico Federico
- National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling AllianceThe National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
- Regional
- NWA Florida Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Florida Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship was a major title in Championship Wrestling from Florida, USA and is now the major title in NWA Florida. It started in 1937 and was abandoned in 1949. It was picked back up in 1966 by CWF and lasted until 1987 when the company was purchased by Jim Crockett...
(3 times) - NWA Florida Tag Team ChampionshipNWA Florida Tag Team ChampionshipThe NWA Florida Tag Team Championship is the primary tag team title in Pro Wrestling Fusion. It started out in 1968 as the main tag team title in Championship Wrestling from Florida and lasted until 1990 when it was abandoned. It was picked back up in 1997 by NWA Florida, where it was the primary...
(6 times) with Mark Starr
- NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- Pro Wrestling Federation
- PWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 times)
- Other titles
- FWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- PCWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling IllustratedPro Wrestling Illustrated is a professional wrestling magazine. PWI is currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and published by Kappa Publishing Group.-History:The first issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated was released in 1979...
- PWI ranked him # 180 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1991