Armando Gorbea
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Armando Gorbea, better known as Tommy Diablo, is a professional wrestler better known for wrestling in both the International Wrestling Association
in Puerto Rico
and the World Wrestling Council
. He is currently wrestling for the World Wrestling Council and wrestled a non-televised match in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
under the ring name El Diablo.
of Puerto Rico. His first notable feud was a ganist Andy Anderson and Tiger Ali Singh, during this angle he teamed up with Steve Bladley. The feud was part of Club WWF a weekly television program transmitted on Telemundo
. He spent a period of two years feuding with the Junior Heavyweight wrestlers as well as the company’s young talent. During this time frame he would win his first professional championship, the IWA Junior Heavyweight title. He held the title for one week before losing it against Paparazzi. He had feuds with Diabolico, Anarchy, Paparazzi and Eric Alexander
.
during 2002. He was involved in a feud against Eddie Colón over the WWC Junior Heavyweight championship. He would fail to acquire the title for Colon. When Colon was defeated in a title match against Kid Kash, Diablo would develop a feud for the title. He won the WWC Junior Heavyweight championship on December 14, 2002. He won the title against Brent Dáil in a match to determine a new champion after the title was vacated by Kash. He teamed with Wilfredo Alejandro in an angle where he would attempt to unmask a wrestler that was playing mind games with him. Tommy Diablo was part of La Invasion Dominicana a heel faction led by El Bronco and Chicky Starr.
, he was out of action until early 2005. He was involved in a feud with Super Mark eventually defeating him for Junior Heavyweight title on May 21, 2005 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
. He defended his title successfully against Carlito numerous times, and held it until Carlitos defeated him on October 1, 2005. He would have take part in an angle involving several cruiserweight wrestler including Blitz, Carlitos and Hiram Tua. He is currently the leader of a stable of young heel superstars consisting of Super Mark, Cruzz ang GQ the ravishing. He won the newly created IWA Cruiserweight championship by defeating Blitz on March 4, 2007 in Guanica, Puerto Rico.
after beating BJ thanks to his associate Aquiles. On December 13, at Lockout he lost the title against BJ in a ladder match. He actually is part of the heel group 'La familia 'with El Bronco, Steve Corino
and other superstars.
He gain the WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship at February 27, 2010 by defeating Rikochet at the event Noche de Campeones.
International Wrestling Association
The International Wrestling Association is a wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. The Hispanic division was created in 1999. The company was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 2001, but again became a member in 2007...
in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
and the World Wrestling Council
World Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
. He is currently wrestling for the World Wrestling Council and wrestled a non-televised match in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
under the ring name El Diablo.
Debut and International Wrestling Association (2000-2002)
In 2000 Tommy Diablo made his professional debut in the International Wrestling AssociationInternational Wrestling Association
The International Wrestling Association is a wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. The Hispanic division was created in 1999. The company was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 2001, but again became a member in 2007...
of Puerto Rico. His first notable feud was a ganist Andy Anderson and Tiger Ali Singh, during this angle he teamed up with Steve Bladley. The feud was part of Club WWF a weekly television program transmitted on Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
. He spent a period of two years feuding with the Junior Heavyweight wrestlers as well as the company’s young talent. During this time frame he would win his first professional championship, the IWA Junior Heavyweight title. He held the title for one week before losing it against Paparazzi. He had feuds with Diabolico, Anarchy, Paparazzi and Eric Alexander
Eric Perez
Eric Alexander Pérez is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who currently performs under the ring name Eric Escobar. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment , where he spent most of his career in developmental territories...
.
World Wrestling Council (2002 - 2003)
Diablo left the IWA and debuted on the World Wrestling CouncilWorld Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
during 2002. He was involved in a feud against Eddie Colón over the WWC Junior Heavyweight championship. He would fail to acquire the title for Colon. When Colon was defeated in a title match against Kid Kash, Diablo would develop a feud for the title. He won the WWC Junior Heavyweight championship on December 14, 2002. He won the title against Brent Dáil in a match to determine a new champion after the title was vacated by Kash. He teamed with Wilfredo Alejandro in an angle where he would attempt to unmask a wrestler that was playing mind games with him. Tommy Diablo was part of La Invasion Dominicana a heel faction led by El Bronco and Chicky Starr.
International Wrestling Association (2003-2008)
Diablo would make a return to the International Wrestling Association on 2003. He was involved in an angle in which he helped Paparazzi in a feud with Stefano, this angle lasted though fall. On September 20, 2003 he won his second IWA Junior Heavyweight title by defeating Noriega. He had a feud with fellow cruiserweight wrestler Blitz, winning the title a third time from him. On October 30, 2004 he lost the title in a match against Golden Boy. He was involved in an angle in which he was (kayfabe) gravely injured by ApoloGermán Figueroa
Germán Figueroa is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known as Nuevo Gran Apolo, or simply Apolo. Figueroa began performing in Puerto Rico's independent circuit, before entering the International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council...
, he was out of action until early 2005. He was involved in a feud with Super Mark eventually defeating him for Junior Heavyweight title on May 21, 2005 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over 5 wards and Toa Baja Pueblo . It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.Toa Baja considered to be a...
. He defended his title successfully against Carlito numerous times, and held it until Carlitos defeated him on October 1, 2005. He would have take part in an angle involving several cruiserweight wrestler including Blitz, Carlitos and Hiram Tua. He is currently the leader of a stable of young heel superstars consisting of Super Mark, Cruzz ang GQ the ravishing. He won the newly created IWA Cruiserweight championship by defeating Blitz on March 4, 2007 in Guanica, Puerto Rico.
World Wrestling Council (2008-present)
Tommy Diablo return to WWC on 2008 and immediately he was involved in feud with BJ. On August 9 he win the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight ChampionshipWWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship
The WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship is a secondary professional wrestling championship that is defended in the World Wrestling Council based in Puerto Rico. The title was created in January 1974 and, as its name suggests, is defended exclusively within Puerto Rico.-Title history:...
after beating BJ thanks to his associate Aquiles. On December 13, at Lockout he lost the title against BJ in a ladder match. He actually is part of the heel group 'La familia 'with El Bronco, Steve Corino
Steve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
and other superstars.
He gain the WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship at February 27, 2010 by defeating Rikochet at the event Noche de Campeones.
Championships and accomplishments
- International Wrestling AssociationInternational Wrestling AssociationThe International Wrestling Association is a wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. The Hispanic division was created in 1999. The company was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 2001, but again became a member in 2007...
- IWA Hardcore ChampionshipIWA Hardcore ChampionshipIWA Hardcore Championship is a title contested under Hardcore Wrestling rules in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico. On October 4, 2008, the title was unified with the IWA Puerto Rican Heavyweight Championship.-Title history:...
(2 times) - IWA World Cruiserweight ChampionshipIWA World Cruiserweight ChampionshipThe IWA World Cruiserweight Championship is a title for wrestlers that weigh 225 pounds and under that was being defended in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico. It replaced the IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship on November 25, 2006 by GM Orlando Toledo.-Title History:...
(1 time) - IWA World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIWA World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipThe IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship was a title for wrestlers that weigh 225 pounds and under that was being defended in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico.-Title history:...
(5 times)
- World Wrestling CouncilWorld Wrestling CouncilThe World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
- WWC World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipWWC World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipThe WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship is a secondary championship contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council. For a time, the title was defended in the Wrestling International New Generations promotion in Japan as the W*ING/WWC World...
(4 times, current) - WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight ChampionshipWWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight ChampionshipThe WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship is a secondary professional wrestling championship that is defended in the World Wrestling Council based in Puerto Rico. The title was created in January 1974 and, as its name suggests, is defended exclusively within Puerto Rico.-Title history:...
(1 times)