Ramón Álvarez
Encyclopedia
Ramón Álvarez is a Dominican
wrestler
also known as El Bronco No. 1. Bronco's career reached the highest level both in his native Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
, accumulating a resume in the ring that extends to a total of twenty-eight years. El Bronco has held championship titles in the World Wrestling Council
(WWC), World Wrestling Association
(WWA), and National Wrestling Alliance
(NWA).
. He was a tag team champion together with El Bronco No. 2 called "Los Hermanos Broncos". In 1988, El Bronco No. 3 joined the team. In 1989, "Los Hermanos Broncos", together with Relampago Hernandez, Johnny Gomez, Super Star, Thunderman and others left Dominicana de Espectaculos and founded a new promotion: the Dominican Wrestling Federation, which signed a strategic alliance with the World Wrestling Council
(WWC), based in Puerto Rico.
At the beginning of 1990, El Bronco No. 1 defeated Huracan Castillo, Jr. in the Dominican Republic for the WWC Latin American Championship, receiving from WWC an offer to work in Puerto Rico. That same year, El Bronco moved to Puerto Rico.
That same year, El Bronco formed together with Invader I. Bronco and Invader defeated the Texas Hangmen for the WWC Tag Team Championship and held successful defenses against teams like the Samoan Swat Team and the Caribbean Express (Huracan Castillo Jr. and Miguelito Perez).
Between 1993 and 1995, El Bronco held the WWC Tag Team Championship together with Ciclon Salvadoreño and Ray Gonzalez
. However, his main goal was the WWC Universal Championship, held by Carlos Colon
and while a member of the Justice Army, the team led by Colon, he was not going to be able to gain the title. That is when he decided to betray his partners and started challenging Colon for the Universal Championship. In that feud, El Bronco lost his mask, having worn it for 14 years. A one year long feud culminated on July 14, 1996, when they faced each other at Anniversary 1996
main event, El Bronco being beaten by Colon and having to quit WWC. In 1998, he returned to WWC as El Solitario, a masked wrestler, revealing his identity when Colon took him his mask. He has fought for the last 12 years for WWC, mainly as a heel, and has been the Universal Champion three times.
El Bronco later became the WWC Universal Champion and he is now heading to WWE to become WWE champion.
El Bronco will be working for IWA
, the competition for WWC in Puerto Rico. He will be a special referee in a match between Savio Vega
and Joe Bravo
, which will be held on July 17, 2010.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
also known as El Bronco No. 1. Bronco's career reached the highest level both in his native Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, accumulating a resume in the ring that extends to a total of twenty-eight years. El Bronco has held championship titles in the World Wrestling Council
World Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
(WWC), World Wrestling Association
World Wrestling Association
The World Wrestling Association is a lucha libre promotion based in the Tijuana-area of Mexico. It was founded in 1986 by Benjamin Mora, Jr....
(WWA), and 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...
(NWA).
Professional wrestling career
He debuted in 1983. In 1984, he started reaching higher levels in Dominicana de Espectaculos, a promotion in the Dominican Republic which was affiliated with the National Wrestling AllianceNational 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...
. He was a tag team champion together with El Bronco No. 2 called "Los Hermanos Broncos". In 1988, El Bronco No. 3 joined the team. In 1989, "Los Hermanos Broncos", together with Relampago Hernandez, Johnny Gomez, Super Star, Thunderman and others left Dominicana de Espectaculos and founded a new promotion: the Dominican Wrestling Federation, which signed a strategic alliance with the World Wrestling Council
World Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
(WWC), based in Puerto Rico.
At the beginning of 1990, El Bronco No. 1 defeated Huracan Castillo, Jr. in the Dominican Republic for the WWC Latin American Championship, receiving from WWC an offer to work in Puerto Rico. That same year, El Bronco moved to Puerto Rico.
That same year, El Bronco formed together with Invader I. Bronco and Invader defeated the Texas Hangmen for the WWC Tag Team Championship and held successful defenses against teams like the Samoan Swat Team and the Caribbean Express (Huracan Castillo Jr. and Miguelito Perez).
Between 1993 and 1995, El Bronco held the WWC Tag Team Championship together with Ciclon Salvadoreño and Ray Gonzalez
Ray Gonzalez
Ramón González Rivera, better know by his ring name Ray González, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who has wrestled in Mexico, Japan, as well as with the XWF in the United States, and the World Wrestling Council along with the International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico...
. However, his main goal was the WWC Universal Championship, held by Carlos Colon
Carlos Colón
Carlos Colón may refer to:*Carlos Colón, Sr., wrestler*Carly Colón, wrestler whose real name is Carlos Colón, son of the above*The Deadlines' lead guitarist, Carlos Colón...
and while a member of the Justice Army, the team led by Colon, he was not going to be able to gain the title. That is when he decided to betray his partners and started challenging Colon for the Universal Championship. In that feud, El Bronco lost his mask, having worn it for 14 years. A one year long feud culminated on July 14, 1996, when they faced each other at Anniversary 1996
WWC Anniversary
WWC Anniversary is an annual professional wrestling card held by Puerto Rican promotion World Wrestling Council . The first show was held in 1983 to mark the tenth anniversary of WWC's creation in 1973. Various WWC championships are defending at the event, and the 1986 event featured two defenses...
main event, El Bronco being beaten by Colon and having to quit WWC. In 1998, he returned to WWC as El Solitario, a masked wrestler, revealing his identity when Colon took him his mask. He has fought for the last 12 years for WWC, mainly as a heel, and has been the Universal Champion three times.
El Bronco later became the WWC Universal Champion and he is now heading to WWE to become WWE champion.
El Bronco will be working for IWA
International Wrestling Association
The International Wrestling Association is a wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. The Hispanic division was created in 1999. The company was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 2001, but again became a member in 2007...
, the competition for WWC in Puerto Rico. He will be a special referee in a match between Savio Vega
Juan Rivera
Juan Rivera may refer to:*Juan Rivera early Spanish explorer of North America*Juan Rivera , major league baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers*Juan Rivera, wrestler, better known by his stage name Savio Vega...
and Joe Bravo
Joe Bravo
Wilkyns Nuñez, better known by his ring name Joe Bravo, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler best known for performing with the International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council.-International Wrestling Association :...
, which will be held on July 17, 2010.
Championships and accomplishments
- World Wrestling CouncilWorld Wrestling CouncilThe World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
- WWC Dominican Republic Heavyweight ChampionshipWWC Dominican Republic Heavyweight ChampionshipWWC Dominican Republic Heavyweight Championship was a short-lived title in the World Wrestling Council like the WWC Hardcore Championship this title debuted and became inactive in 2001....
(2 times) - WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight ChampionshipWWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight ChampionshipThe WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship is a secondary professional wrestling championship that is defended in the World Wrestling Council based in Puerto Rico. The title was created in January 1974 and, as its name suggests, is defended exclusively within Puerto Rico.-Title history:...
(5 times) - WWC Television Championship (1 time)
- WWC Universal Heavyweight ChampionshipWWC Universal Heavyweight ChampionshipThe WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the top title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council. The championship was established in July 1982, as the WWC World Heavyweight...
(3 times) - WWC World Tag Team ChampionshipWWC World Tag Team ChampionshipThe WWC World Tag Team Championship is the tag team title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council.-Title history:-External links:***...
(14 times) - with Invader I (3), Ciclón Salvadoreño (1), Ray GonzalezRay GonzalezRamón González Rivera, better know by his ring name Ray González, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who has wrestled in Mexico, Japan, as well as with the XWF in the United States, and the World Wrestling Council along with the International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico...
(3), Super Gladiator (1), El Bronco III (4), El Diamante (1), and Rico SuaveRico SuaveRico Suave may refer to:*Julio Estrada, a Puerto Rican professional wrestler known as "Rico Suave"*Rico Suave , a single issued by the rapper Gerardo*Rico Suave, Hannah Montana series character...
(1)
- WWC Dominican Republic Heavyweight Championship