Puerto Rican wrestling legends "El Sultan de Mayaguez" Jose Luis Rivera and "Super Medico" Jose Estrada Sr., who left a legacy in both WWE and in World Wrestling Council's 49 Years of History, became the first most successful version of The Conquistadors from 1988 to the early 1990's on WWE television and live events. The Conquistadors faced everyone: the Hart Foundation, Bushwhackers, Rougeau Brothers, British Bulldogs, The Rockers and so-on.
During the 1990s, the Conquistadors went their separate ways.
Estrada Sr. went to WWC to win the promotion's World and Caribbean Tag Team Championships (with his son, Jose Jr., who along with "El Malcriado" Miguel Perez Jr. and "El Macaracachimba" Hurricane Castillo Jr. went to the WWE in 1997 during the Attitude Era in aiding "El Boricua Mayor" Savio Vega forming Los Boricuas as a part of The Gang Wars) and by teaming up with NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida legend the late Sweet Brown Sugar (Skip Young) in late 1991.
Rivera left WWE to join WCW for a year as a jobber for both the old WCW Saturday Night and WCW Worldwide programs until 1991, when he went back to Puerto Rico to join the now defunct Americas Wrestling Federation promotion rivaling WWC at the time. Rivera won the old AWF Americas Championship two times in 1992, then went back to WWC when the AWF folded where he fought the likes of Dirty Dutch Mantell, Doomsday (Glenn Jacobs, WWE Hall of Famer Kane) and Ron and Don Bruise (the Harris Brothers, a story unto themselves). Rivera's last match in WWC in March 1994 was with El Exotico.
There have been several imitation versions of The Conquistadors in WWE over the last twenty years from The Hardy Boyz, Edge and Christian up to Kurt Angle. None were as dominantly successful as Rivera and Estrada Sr.
Here are three matches from Jose Luis Rivera's and Jose Estrada Sr.'s run in the WWE as The Conquistadors as they square off first against Omar Atlas (Venezuelan Wrestling legend who fought in WWC Puerto Rico's early years as the original Super Gladiator) and Brady Boone (who became a referee in WCW throughout the 1990's), then against NWA World Wide Wrestling legend Bob Emory and John Latue (who appeared in WWC Puerto Rico as John Savage in 1993), and the third is a match against Terry Taylor teaming and Sam Houston.
WWN Proving Ground's first live event of 2022 from the new WWN Training Center in Port Richey, Florida for this past week was postponed due to the delivery delay of their new wrestling ring. Over the weekend, the 18' ring came in from Highspots so the new season of WWN Proving Ground can begin on the company's Youtube channel. Stay tuned for more developments.
Promociones Neza's first live event Sunday, February 20 at the Galaxy Discoteque 5055 Austell Road, in Austell,Georgia at 6:00 PM Bell time is still on. However, Diosa Quetzal, Reyna Dorada, CMLL's Stephanie Vaquer and La Hija del Pirata Morgan will not be there due to schedule conflicts and wrestling in other promotions. In their place will be a Women's Triple Threat match between Katalina Perez, "The Sixth Sense" La Brava and "La Cegadora de Almas" Raeven Marie. Plus the debuts of AAA star Rey Escorpion, King Charro from Lucha Time, Kamelot, MLW's Zenshi, Lucha Locura, Landon Hale and the return of Controversial Inc. Mexican luchador masks and wrestling figures from WWE, AEW and AAA will be given away. Tickets call (404) 621-0146. The event is sponsored by El Rey de ls Carnitas Restaurant in Norcross.
The Road to AIWF's 30th Anniversary Show's two-night event from the Veterans Memorial Park in Mt.Airy, North Carolina continues. The matches advertised for Saturday March 5 are Damien Wayne defends the AIWF World Heavyweight Championship against AIWF Mid-Atlantic Champion Nate Diamond, from World Fightinf Showcase: Wayne Atkins defends the WFS Television Championship against Brian Logan, from AIWF Mid-Atlantic: Kaydin Pierre vs. Sinn Crowley, Kolbe Max vs. Telisse Starseeker in a women's match, from xWe (AIWF MidWest promotion), Johnny Faith defends the XWE Liberty Championship against The Masked Terrorist in a Boot Camp match, the AIWF Battle Royal, Mitch Onyx defends the AIWF National title against Scoot Robinson, Johnny Blast, Drex Dryer, Scott Storm, Ty Tyson and Mitch Onyx in a Mayberry Madness match, and more. Bell time at 7:00 PM. The event is sponsored by See No Evil Wrestling, CBS affiliate WOWK 13 News in the Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia area, JC Pole Barns and King Enterprises. The card for March 6th card will be announced in the next upcoming edition in its entirety.
CMLL's Stephanie Vaquer won't be on Promociones Neza event on Sunday February 20th, however on that same evening, Vaquer will be at Lucha Libre Total Chicago from the famous Berwyn Eagles Club, 6309 W. 26th Street in Berwyn facing El Paso's rising star Dulce Tormenta. Also appearing: Selene Grey and Blair Onyx and more. For Tickets call (773) 418-4279.
Arecibo's Ground Zero Wrestling's First Anniversary Show dedicated to Los Boricuas member "El Macaracachimba" Hurricane Castillo Jr. takes place on Saturday March 5th from the Cancha Bajo Techo Victor Marchand, Vega Baja, PR. Bell time at 8:00 PM. Two matches just announced: Controversial Inc. ("El Controversial" Sr. C and Salazar The Executioner) with "Su Majestad" El Profe defend the GZW World Tag Team Championships against D'Von Dudley's sons TNT (Terrence and Terrell), GZW Owner Demolition X will go up against IWA Florida World Champion Agente Bruno. More matches will be announced in the weeks to come. For Tickets call 1 787-566-6944.
Starting today, tickets are on sale through the Mucha Lucha Atlanta website for Aureus at the Espacio Discotheque on Sunday March 6th. more Superstars just announced to appear in the event are: LAWE's La Anexion ("El Hombre que esta de moda" Angel Fashion, "El Escorpion" Mike Mendoza, and "The White Shadow" Mark Davidson) and MLW star Krule. More stars will also be announced in the coming weeks.
Another match announced for LAWE's Ascendencia event on Saturday Februrary 19th from the historic Mario Quijote Morales Coliseum in Guaynabo: La Rosa Negra will go up against Thunder Rosa.
Hope Championship Wrestling will have two Upcoming Events: Jesus Fest on Sunday February 20th from the Living Faith Church, 6427 Pine Level Road, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Bell time at 4:00 PM. Scheduled to appear: NWA Legend: Nikita Koloff and the Koloff Dynasty, former UWN Tag Team Champion: Mykael Bodega and more to appear and on Saturday March 19th from the Rock Springs Church, 219 Rock Springs Road, Milner, Georgia, Bell time at 7:00 PM. Scheduled to appear: former TNA/WWE NXT Superstar: Gunner and Chris Whaley, former wrestler and preacher tells his life story that was the source for the book and movie The Masked Saint. For info and tickets call (678) 588-0508.
Wrestling for Christ will have NWA Legend George South as speaker in their first event of 2022 from the Kings Mountain American Legion Post 155, 613 E Gold St, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Bell time at 7:00 PM. For tickets call (704) 480-0870.
Ohio Valley Wrestling's Tough Love Thursday February 10th, from the Davis Arena,4400 Shepherdsville Drive, Louisville, Kentucky. There are two matches announced: "Mr.PEC-tacular" Jesse Godderz defends the OVW National Championship against Impact Wrestling star Mahabali Shera. and Star Rider defends the OVW Rush Championship against Gustavo in a Body Bag match. Bell time at 7:00 PM. For Tickets call (502)759-7665.
Old School Championship Wrestling's Settling Scores from the Hanahan Recreational Center, 3100 Mabeline Road, Hanahan, South Carolina. featuring Gangrel. John Skyler, Kaleb Konley, Crazy Steve, Lodi and more. Bell time at 5:00 PM. For tickets call (843)743 4800.
Below are episodes from WWC, AIWF member promotions PWL and Ring Wars Carolina, IWA Puerto Rico, from our friends at +Mas Luchas YouTube Channel: Panthermania 2021, Laredo,Texas' Lucha Maniaks Best of 2021, and Vanguardia Lucha Libre, Deportes con Metal special featuring Ponce Pro Wrestling, LAWE, Mexico's Caution Wrestling Federation, CWA's HExagono, Destino and Destino Post Show, NAWA, FSPW Super Fire, OVW, MLW Azteca, Spartan Pro Wrestling, and AEW Dark Elevation and Dark episodes.
