Pete Sanchez is an American professional wrestler who worked for the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation from 1963 to 1992 as a jobber.[3][4][5] He also wrestled as Gino Caruso in various territories.
| Pete Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, New York, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Pete Sanchez Pete Caruso Gino Caruso[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Billed from | Puerto Rico |
| Debut | 1958 |
| Retired | 1995 |
Professional wrestling career edit
Sanchez made his professional wrestling debut in 1958 in New York City for Capitol Wrestling Corporation. In January 1963, the Capitol Wrestling Corporation branched off from the National Wrestling Alliance and Capitol changed its name to the World Wide Wrestling Federation.[6]
In 1970, Sanchez worked in other territories in the States and Canada as Gino Caruso. In 1973, Sanchez won the Stampede International Tag Team Championship in Calgary with Bill Cody.
In 1983, Sanchez wrestled in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Sanchez continued working for World Wide Wrestling Federation which changed its name to the World Wrestling Federation in 1979.[7] [8][9][10] Sanchez worked for the American Wrestling Association from 1985 to its closure in 1990. Also in 1990, Sanchez worked a few matches for World Championship Wrestling.[11]
Sanchez wrestled his last match for the World Wrestling Federation on February 17, 1992, aired on March 21 for WWF Superstars losing to Tatanka in Tampa, Florida.[12]
He wrestled his last match in 1995 in an independent promotion in Wisconsin.[13]
Personal life edit
Sanchez trained current Impact Wrestling star Sonny Kiss.[14]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- Midwest Wrestling Association
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Ohio version) - with Carlos Milano
- Stampede Wrestling
- NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (2 times)[15] – with Bill Cody
- Western States Sports
- NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Gary Young
References edit
General
- Nevada, Vance (2022). (Un)Controlled Chaos: Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy. FriesenPress. ISBN 9781039154797.
Specific
- ^ "Profile". Wrestlingdata. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2012). WWE Encyclopedia: Updated & Expanded. DK. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7566-9159-2.
- ^ "1963". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1969". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1971". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pete Sanchez « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "1975". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1977". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1980". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1982". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1990". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "1992". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Pete Sanchez - July 1995". Cage Match. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
7 1995
- ^ Dave LaGreca (22 June 2022). "Sonny Kiss & Tony Khan". SiriusXM Fight Nation (Podcast). Busted Open. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.