Joe Bravo (wrestler)

Joe Bravo
Born March 14
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Joe Bravo
El Caballero Negro
Joseph El Profeta
The Gentlemen Joe Bravo
Billed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight 226 lb (103 kg).
Trained by Bronco #1
Debut 2003

Wilkyns Nuñez, better known by his ring name Joe Bravo, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler best known for performing with the International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council.

Professional career

International Wrestling Association (2006-2007)

On July 29, 2006, Bravo won the first José Miguel Pérez Cup. On January 6, 2007, he made a heel turn, joining a stable known as Caballeros dela Revolución along El Diamante, Diabolico and La Morena.[1] The team feuded with La Calle, the company's dominant face group. On April 21, 2007, Bravo began an angle with Chicano over the World Heavyweight Championship, losing to him on April 28, 2007.[1] After several months outside of the company, Bravo returned to the company on the second José Miguel Pérez Cup, awarding the cup to the tournament winner, before attacking him during the ceremony.[1] He would subsecuently leave the company.[1]

World Wrestling Council (2007-2008)

In 2007, Bravo returned to the World Wrestling Council, wrestling under a gimmick where he received a "El Caballero Negro" to do whatever he wanted within the company.

International Wrestling Association (2008-2010)

On June 28, 2008, Bravo returned to the International Wrestling Association. Here he was involved in an angle were Savio Vega's stable, the Auntenticos, "kidnapped" him, which led to a save attempt by the face wrestlers.[2] Upon being "rescued" Bravo turned on the wrestlers, revealing an alliance with Vega.[2] On July 5, 2008, Vega announced that Bravo would face Chicano in a first contender's match, with the winner receiving an opportunity for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship.[3] He would win this match, after receiving help from the Auntenticos. On July 19, 2008, Bravo defeated Blitz to win the heavyweight championship at an event titled Summer Attitude 2008.[4]

On February 22, 2009, Bravo participated in a show of the Dominican Wrestling Entertainment, based in the Dominican Republic. In this event, he was part of a Royal Rumble to crown the first DWE Dominican National Champion, which he won.[5][6] On April 18, 2009, Bravo challenged Chicano, the incumbent IWA World Heavyweight Champion, to an unificatory contest. Bravo won, becoming a dual champion.[7] The title was subsequently stripped and remained vacant for a week, before Bravo regained it by defeating Cotto and Ring of Honor's World Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lynn. On May 29, 2009, Bravo defended the titles in a Revolution X-Treme Wrestling card held in Panama, defeating El Cuervo.[8] At a tournament named "Copa Alcalde Hon. Jose Rosario", Bravo dropped the IWA World Heavyweight Championship to Miguel Pérez, Jr..[9] On October 3, 2009, he won the IWA Intercontinental Championship. Two weeks later, Bravo was booked to defeat Pérez in an unification match, becoming a tri-champion.[10] On November 1, 2009, Bravo and the incumbent WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion, Shane Sewell, performed in a DWE event, with the DWE Dominican National Championship being held up after the creative team booked a no contest. This marked the first instance that the two major champions worked together while holding full recognitions by both promotions.

World Wrestling Council (2010-2011)

On September 18, 2010 episode of "Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre", Bravo made an appearance in a brief segment in which he was reunited with Gilbert another former IWA who was sent to finish with Ray Gonzalez when both were members of Club Elite in IWA. Became a face and feuded with Gilbert but went back to his heel ways and form an odd couple tag team with La Maravilla BJ.

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Luis Santiago (2008-07-08). "Larga obsesión por el Oro Máximo de la Lucha Libre" (in Spanish). International Wrestling Association. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  2. 1 2 Luis Santiago (2008-06-29). "Ultima Hora: La Advertencia no impidio la emboscada" (in Spanish). International Wrestling Association. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  3. ↑ Luis Santiago (2008-07-07). "Resultados: En Ruta a Summer Attitude – San Juan 07/05/08" (in Spanish). International Wrestling Association. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  4. ↑ Luis Santiago (2008-07-20). "Nuevo Campeon Mundial Indiscutible de los Pesos Pesados" (in Spanish). International Wrestling Association. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  5. ↑ Josian Omed Vázquez (2009-02-25). "Resultados DWE Santo Domingo 2/22" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  6. ↑ "Capeones Dominicanos" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Wrestling. 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
  7. ↑ El Jey (2009-04-19). "Resultados Bayamon 4/18/09". International Wrestling Association. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  8. ↑ Albert Velarde (2009-05-30). "Bravo retiene en Panamá" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  9. ↑ Alexis Suarez (2009-08-31). "Resultados IWA Cataño" (in Spanish). International Wrestling Association. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  10. ↑ Alexis Suarez (2009-10-12). "Resultados IWA Bayamon" (in Spanish). International Wrestling Association. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  11. ↑ ""PWI 500": 401–500". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  12. ↑ http://prwrestling.com/nw/?p=3056
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