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Thunder Cloud

Nickname: Chief

Weight: 227 lbs.

From: The Indian Reservation in San Carlos, AZ

Birthday: Jan 31st

Aliases: Juan Lopez, Pat Valentino

Feds Worked For: NWA-West, TSW, NWA, All South Wrestling Alliance (GA), Capitol Sports Promotions (Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre (Mexico), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Globe Promotions (England/Scotland), Grand Prix Wrestling (Canada), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (AR/TN), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL), International Wrestling (Canada), M & M Promotions (TX), Mid-Southern Wrestling (TN), Norman Morrell Ltd. (England/Scotland) NWA Mid-America (AR/TN), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)

Finisher: Indian Death Lock

Signature Moves: Knee Lift, Chops

Career Highlights: -NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Danny Little Bear)
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (w/ Danny Little Bear)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ White Cloud)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Carlos Colon)

Affiliates: Danny Little Bear, White Cloud, Carlos Colon, Tommy Gilbert, Chuey Little Fox

Notable Feuds: The Heartbreakers, The Nightmares, Onita, Gypsy Joe

Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestlers Chuey Little Fox and Chatto
-Not to be confused with Dominic Deganiaro, who also competed as Thunder Cloud
-Sometimes billed from Nashville, TN
-At one point, it was known that he and his brother were incarcerated for 22 years on drug charges.