On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kalisto / Samuray del Sol, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Emanuel Alejandro Rodriguez was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 14, 1986, and he is currently 38 years old.
He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Samuray del Sol.
Kalisto / Samuray del Sol Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Emanuel Alejandro Rodriguez
- Ring Names
- Samuray del Sol ( April 16, 2021 - Present)
- Kalisto ( September 19, 2013 - April 15, 2021)
- Samuray del Sol ( April 22, 2013 - September 18, 2013)
- Octagón Jr. ( December 2, 2012 - April 21, 2013)
- Samuray del Sol ( June 1, 2006 - December 1, 2012)
- Born November 14, 1986 (age 38)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Chicago, Illinois
- Billed From
- Mexico City
- Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Weight
- 170 lbs (77 kg)
- Nicknames The King of Flight
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( June 1, 2006 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYApril 30, 2022 Present Promotion 
IMPACTAugust 10, 2023 December 14, 2023 Promotion 
CMLLAugust 11, 2023 September 19, 2023 Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
October 11, 2019 April 15, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
205 Live
October 2, 2017 October 10, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 10, 2017 October 10, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 19, 2016 April 9, 2017 Promotion WWEFebruary 17, 2015 July 18, 2016 Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
September 20, 2013 February 18, 2015 Promotion INDYJune 1, 2006 June 28, 2013 Promotion 
DGUSAMarch 29, 2012 April 7, 2013 Promotion 
AAADecember 3, 2011 December 2, 2012 -
Images History
Oct 2020
Jan 2018
Apr 2017
Jul 2014
Sep 2013
Nov 2012
Jun 2006 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face June 1, 2006 Present
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Finishers
- Salida del Sol - Standing Sitout Shiranui ( September 20, 2013 - Present)
- Del Sol Driver - Bridging Package Powerbomb ( June 1, 2006 - September 19, 2013)
- Rising Sun - Springboard Reverse Frankensteiner ( June 1, 2006 - September 19, 2013)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The King of the Sun" by John Kiernan - Single ( March 3, 2022 - Present)
- Theme Song "Lucha Lucha" by CFO$ - Single ( October 3, 2017 - April 15, 2021)
- Theme Song "Fearless Warrior" by CFO$ - Single ( April 24, 2017 - October 2, 2017)
- Theme Song "Lucha Lucha" by CFO$ - Single ( September 11, 2014 - April 23, 2017)
- Theme Song "Cyboid" by Andrew Spuur - Single ( September 20, 2013 - September 10, 2014)
- Theme Song "Lucha" by Machingon - Single ( June 1, 2006 - December 1, 2012)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWE United States Championship
- 1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Sin Cara / Cinta de Oro / Hunico)
- 1 WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Gladiadores Aztecas de Lucha Libre Internacional
- 1 GALLI Championship
Robles Promotion
- 1 Robles Heavyweight Championship
The Wrestling Revolver
- 1 PWR Tag Team Championship (with Lince Dorado)
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Other Accomplishments
- NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Winner (2014 – with Sin Cara)
- WWE Slammy Award - OMG Shocking Moment of the Year (2015 - for executing a Salida del Sol off the top of a ladder through another ladder on Jey Uso at TLC)
- FIP Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup X Winner (2012)
- Brian Kendrick's King of Flight Tournament Winner (2013)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Good Lucha Things - Lince Dorado ( September 16, 2023 - June 22, 2024)
- The Lucha House Party - Gran Metalik / Máscara Dorada, Lince Dorado ( March 26, 2018 - October 12, 2020)
- The Lucha Dragons - Sin Cara / Cinta de Oro / Hunico ( July 24, 2014 - July 18, 2016)
- Too Sweet - Joey Marx, Negrotistico Fantastico ( September 27, 2009 - October 25, 2009)
