Kalisto / Samuray del Sol: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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 37 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, working for Independent promotions, under the ring name of Samuray del Sol.

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 37)
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

Roles
- Wrestler ( June 1, 2006 - Present)

Promotions / Brands

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	April 30, 2022	Present
Promotion IMPACT	August 10, 2023	December 14, 2023
Promotion CMLL	August 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 WWE	February 17, 2015	July 18, 2016
Promotion WWEBrand NXT	September 20, 2013	February 18, 2015
Promotion INDY	June 1, 2006	June 28, 2013
Promotion DG USA	March 29, 2012	April 7, 2013
Promotion AAA	December 3, 2011	December 2, 2012

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to
Face June 1, 2006 Present
Images History

Oct 2020
Jan 2018
Apr 2017
Jul 2014
Sep 2013
Nov 2012
Jun 2006

Alignment	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

Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWE United States Championship
- 1 WWE Cruiserweight Championship
- 1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Sin Cara)
Gladiadores Aztecas de Lucha Libre Internacional
- 1 GALLI Championship
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)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- 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)