A wrestling veteran. Konnan has remained one of the most popular athletes on the U.S. wrestling scene. Originally from Cuba, he grew up in South Florida and went to several high schools including Coral Gables High before graduating from Southwest High School in the early 1980s. In 1983, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he amateur boxed. After his discharge in ’87, Konnan went to Mexico where he began to train for his professional wrestling debut. Among those to train him in the Mexican Style was the legendary Rey Misterio Sr. In January 1988, he donned a mask as El Centurion and made his debut. His size and skill made him an immediate player. He changed his name to “Konnan el Barbaro” or Konnan. In December 1990, Konnan and Misterio went to St. Louis to participate in the Pat O’Connor Memorial Tournament. The event was sponsored by the National Wrestling Alliance and gave American fans their first viewing of the youthful talent. During the early part of the decade, Konnan ventured into the World Wrestling Federation as “Max Moon.” In the years that followed, Konnan won both the CMLL and AAA World Heavyweight Titles in Mexico. In 1994, he formed the Los Gringos Locos with the Love Machine, Louie Spicolli and Eddy Guerrero, one of the men who helped train him. After Art Barr died, the group broke up. Konnan and Guerrero eventually went to Extreme Championship Wrestling before signing with WCW. Upon arrival in Atlanta, Konnan made an impact. In January 1996, he beat One Man Gang for the coveted WCW United States Heavyweight Title. He held the title for seven months and was unhended by the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair. When the NWO Wolfpack was formed in 1997, Konnan was an original member with Kevin Nash and Sting. His entrances to the ring were always a spectacle and fans reacted everytime Konnan picked up the microphone. It didn’t matter what city they were in, he always received a huge pop. Konnan was instrumenal in forming the Filthy Animals with Rey Misterio Jr. and Billy Kidman. He went on to hold both the WCW World TV and World Tag Team Titles. Konnan had always been a vocal figure on current events and after WCW was sold to the WWF, he had much to say about the politics of the sport and his former promotion. Through his career, Konnan had played major roles in Los Gringos Locos, the NWO Wolfpack and the Filthy Animals, three of the top wrestling groups in history. His singles career garnered World Championships in Mexico and the United States. Biography initially written in 2001 and needs to be updated. TITLE HISTORY: -CMLL World Heavyweight Title -AAA World Heavyweight Title -WCW United States Heavyweight Title (1996) defeated One Man Gang -WCW World Television Title (1998) defeated Chris Jericho -A two-time co-holder of the WCW World Tag Team Title w/ Rey Misterio Jr. (1999) defeated The Harlem Heat w/ Billy Kidman (1999) defeated The Harlem Heat Research by Tim Hornbaker |
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