Kalisto / Samuray del Sol

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.

Samuray del Sol has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameEmanuel 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)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceChicago, Illinois
• Billed From
  • Mexico City
• Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
• Weight
  • 170 lbs (77 kg)
• NicknamesThe King of Flight

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (June 1, 2006 - Present)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	April 30, 2022	Present
  PromotionIMPACT	August 10, 2023	December 14, 2023
  PromotionCMLL	August 11, 2023	September 19, 2023
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	October 11, 2019	April 15, 2021
  PromotionWWEBrand 205 Live	October 2, 2017	October 10, 2019
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	April 10, 2017	October 10, 2019
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	July 19, 2016	April 9, 2017
  PromotionWWE	February 17, 2015	July 18, 2016
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	September 20, 2013	February 18, 2015
  PromotionINDY	June 1, 2006	June 28, 2013
  PromotionDGUSA	March 29, 2012	April 7, 2013
  PromotionAAA	December 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	Details	from	to
  Face		June 1, 2006	Present

• 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)

• 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

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x2 WWE United States Championship
  • x1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Sin Cara / Cinta de Oro / Hunico)
  • x1 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)

• 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

• 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)

Kalisto Games Appearances (12)

WWE Main Series (6/26)

WWE 2K22

WWE 2K20

WWE 2K19

WWE 2K18

WWE 2K17

WWE 2K16

Other Games (6)

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