Pedro Morales

Known as: Pedro Morales, Johnny Como
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WWE Triple Crown ChampionWWE Hall of Fame: IndividualProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Television Era

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Pedro Morales, 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.

Pedro Antonio Morales was born in Culebra, Puerto Rico on October 22, 1942.

He died on February 12, 2019 at the age of 76.

Pedro Morales is a 1-time World Champion, and has won a total of 5 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a WWE Triple Crown Champion.

Pedro Morales was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2015 as part of the Television Era wing.

Pedro Morales Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NamePedro Antonio Morales
  • Ring Names
    • Pedro Morales (December 13, 1958 - March 21, 2001)
    • Johnny Como (January 8, 1962 - August 11, 1962)
  • Born October 22, 1942
  • Died February 12, 2019 (aged 76)
  • NationalityNationality: Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  • Birth PlaceCulebra, Puerto Rico
  • Billed From
    • Culebra, Puerto Rico
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Producer (November 17, 1987 - March 21, 2001)
    • Commentator (November 17, 1987 - March 21, 2001)
    • Wrestler (December 13, 1958 - November 16, 1987)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWJanuary 1, 1990March 21, 2001
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFMay 6, 1980December 31, 1989
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight May 24, 1985June 6, 1985
    PromotionCapitol Sports PromotionsCSPApril 30, 1983September 15, 1984
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWADecember 13, 1958August 30, 1980
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJanuary 18, 1979August 30, 1980
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 26, 1979December 16, 1979
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight June 23, 1978July 27, 1978
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACNovember 11, 1977December 30, 1977
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAOctober 30, 1976September 10, 1977
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INJuly 25, 1977July 27, 1977
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCSeptember 10, 1976October 22, 1976
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFMarch 5, 1975August 21, 1976
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight April 2, 1976May 13, 1976
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFNovember 21, 1970March 1, 1975
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 30, 1974June 13, 1974
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOODApril 2, 1970December 18, 1970
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIAugust 2, 1967October 7, 1970
    PromotionWorldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOODJanuary 5, 1965December 18, 1968
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFJune 25, 1966October 30, 1968
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWOctober 30, 1967February 12, 1968
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWAMarch 25, 1966May 25, 1966
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASJanuary 25, 1966March 19, 1966
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFNovember 26, 1962December 27, 1965
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJanuary 4, 1962April 19, 1962
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCDecember 13, 1958June 3, 1960

  • Images History

    Nov 1970
    Nov 1970
    Dec 1958
    Dec 1958

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceDecember 13, 1958November 16, 1987

  • Finishers

    • Morales Lock - Boston Crab (November 11, 1958 - November 16, 1987)
    • Caribbean Cannonball - Senton Splash (November 11, 1958 - November 16, 1987)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Pedro Morales" by The Mighty Ions - Single (May 6, 1980 - November 16, 1987)
    • Theme Song"Pedro Morales" by The Mighty Ions - Single (November 21, 1970 - March 1, 1975)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

  • 50th State Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 with Bing Ki Lee, 2 with Ed Francis)

    American Wrestling Alliance

    • 2 AWA San Francisco World Tag Team Championship (with Pepper Gomez)

    Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)

    • 3 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 with Pepper Gomez, 1 with Pat Patterson)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Rocky Johnson)
    • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
    • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
    • 3 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)

    Worldwide Wrestling Associates

    • 2 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 4 WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Luis Hernandez, 1 with Mark Lewin, 1 with Ricky Romero, 1 with Victor Rivera)

    World Wrestling Council

    • 2 WWC North American Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Carlos Colón Sr.)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1994)
    • PWI Wrestler of the Year (1972)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2017)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Pedro Morales & Tito Santana - Tito Santana (April 16, 1985 - June 22, 1987)
    • Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales - Bob Backlund (July 8, 1980 - August 10, 1980)
    • Pedro Morales & Rocky Johnson - Rocky Johnson (September 6, 1977 - February 23, 1978)
    • Pedro Morales & Victor Rivera - Victor Rivera (October 16, 1971 - December 9, 1972)
    • Hahn Lee & Pedro Morales - Hahn Lee (November 6, 1968 - October 7, 1970)
    • Pedro Morales & Pepper Gomez - Pepper Gomez (January 21, 1967 - October 30, 1968)
    • Pedro Morales & Victor Rivera - Victor Rivera (July 2, 1967 - November 5, 1967)
    • Luis Hernandez & Pedro Morales - Luis Hernandez (March 11, 1965 - November 11, 1966)
    • Miguel Pérez & Pedro Morales - Miguel Pérez (December 11, 1962 - December 14, 1964)

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