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Jose Lothario

Jose Lothario

Nickname: Supersock

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 227 lbs.

From: San Antonio, TX

Birthday: Dec 12th

Pro Debut: 1956

Aliases: El Gran Lothario, Texas Ranger, Garcia Latario, The Great Lothario, Joe García, Joe Latario, Lothario, Joe Garcia Lothario

Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA-West, TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWF, Empresa Mexicana De La Lucha Libre (Mexico), Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CT/MD/NY/PA/DC), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Entertainment (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/MS), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Lucha Libre Internacional (Mexico), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mike London Sports (AZ/NM), NWA Arizona (AZ), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Promociones Elias Simon Kuri (Mexico), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), San Francisco (CA), USA All Star Wrestling (TX), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Finisher: Superkick

Signature Moves: Cobra Twist

 

Career Highlights: -AWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team Champion (2x; w/ Pepper Gomez)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (7x; 3 w/ Tiger Conway, Jr., 2 w/ El Halcon, 1 each w/ Ivan Putski and Mil Mascaras)
-NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion (4x)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Tag Team Champion (5x; 3 w/ Joe Scarpa, 1 each w/ Don Curtis and Dory Funk, Sr.)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ 2x; 1 each w/ Argentina Apollo and Danny Miller)
-NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Wahoo McDaniel, 1 each w/ Eddie Graham and Sam Steamboat)
-NWA Gulf Coast Champion
-NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Ramon Torres)
-NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion (5x)
-NWA Texas Champion (7x)
-NWA West Western States Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Nelson Royal, Tito Montez, and Buddy Fuller)
-Rocky Mountain Champion
-TSW Louisiana Champion
-WCCW Television Champion
-WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion (7x; 2 each w/ Ivan Putski and Al Madril, 1 each w/ Mil Mascaras, Cien Caras, and Rocky Johnson)
-WWC Carribbean Champion

Affiliates: Wahoo McDaniel, Argentina Apollo, Joe Scarpa, Pepper Gómez, Sam Steamboat, Lee Garcia, Don Curtis, Eddie Graham, Al Madril, Silento Rodríguez, Jack Brisco, Danny Miller, Gino Hernandez, Shawn Michaels, Tiger Conway, Jr., El Halcon, Ivan Putski, Mil Mascaras, Dory Funk, Sr., Ramon Torres, Nelson Royal, Tito Montez, Buddy Fuller, Cien Caras, Rocky Johnson

Notable Feuds: Gino Hernandez, El Gran Markus, Johnny Valentine, Boris Malenko, Sputnik Monroe, Rocket Monroe, Thunderbolt Patterson, Rocky Smith, The Great Mephisto, Tarzan Tyler, Dusty Rhodes, Black Gordman, Dale Lewis, Mike DiBiase, Dick Murdoch, The Missouri Mauler, Ben Sharpe, Bronko Lubich, Hiro Matsuda, Ken Lucas, John Tolos, Great Goliath, Tim Brooks, Duke Keomuka, The Spoiler, Luke Graham, Curtis Smith, Aldo Bogni, Mike Sharpe, Sr., Karl Von Stroheim, George Harris, Billy Graham, Masa Saito, Red Mask/Red Hangman, Baron Von Raschke, Kurt Von Stroheim, Billy Garrett, Louis Tillet, Tetsuro Sato, Dick Dunn, Mike Paidousis, Ronnie Garvin, The Great Kusatsu, Don McClarity, Rene Goulet, Terry Funk

Other Facts: -Real name was Guadalupe Robledo
-Father of pro wrestler Pete Lothario, who he trained for pro wrestling
-Brother of pro wrestler Salvatore Lothario
-Was one of the trainers of Shawn Michaels
-Also trained Gino Hernández for pro wrestling
-Holds the record for the longest WCCW Texas Title reign (3 months, 19 days)
-Former co-owner of Pro Wrestling International and Texas Wrestling Alliance
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2017
-Passed away November 6, 2018 at the age of 83
-Posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2021

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Spotlight in History

  • 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
  • 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion

Week of Sun 04-21 to Sat: 04-27

  • 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Champion
  • 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Champion
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Champion
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Champion
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
  • 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
  • 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Champion
  • 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Champion
  • 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Champion
  • 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Champion
  • 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Champion
  • 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
  • 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
  • 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Champion
  • 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
  • 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
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