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Jose Rivera
Nickname: Gigante de San Lorenzo
From: San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Birthday: Jan 20th
Aliases: Crusher Rivas, Hurricane Rivera, Juan Rivas, Masked Strangler, El Invader
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWF, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)
Career Highlights: -WWC Caribbean Champion (3x)
-WWC Puerto Rican Champion
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Carlos Colón, 1 each w/ Jack Veneno and Ciclón)
-WWC Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Invader #1, 1 w/ Carlos Colón)
Affiliates: Carlos Colón, Jack Veneno, Ciclón, Invader #1
Other Facts: -Not to be confused with either Jose Luis Rivera, who competed in Puerto Rico and the WWF or Steve King (Whose real name was Jose Rivera)
-Father of pro wrestler José Rivera, Jr., who he trained for pro wrestling
-Passed away in October 13, 2022 from a heart attack at the age of 75
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