Tito Santana - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tito Santana, 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.

Merced Solis was born in Mission, Texas on May 10, 1953, and he is currently 70 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, working for Independent promotions, under the ring name of Tito Santana.

He wrestled the very first WrestleMania match.

Tito Santana was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Merced Solis
Ring Names
  • Tito Santana ( August 8, 1993 - Present)
  • El Matador ( April 28, 1991 - August 13, 1993)
  • Tito Santana ( May 10, 1979 - August 9, 1991)
  • Merced Solis ( January 11, 1979 - May 9, 1979)
  • Richard Blood ( November 20, 1978 - January 10, 1979)
  • Dick Blood ( October 6, 1978 - November 19, 1978)
  • Richard Blood ( April 8, 1977 - October 5, 1978)
  • Merced Solis ( February 23, 1977 - April 7, 1977)
Born May 10, 1953 (age 70)
Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
Birth Place Mission, Texas
Billed From
  • Tocula, Mexico
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
  • 244 lbs (111 kg)
Notes He wrestled the very first WrestleMania match.

Career History

Roles
  • Wrestler ( February 23, 1977 - Present)
  • Manager ( July 16, 1988 - August 28, 1988)
  • Commentator ( January 1, 1997 - March 29, 1998)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion INDY January 29, 1994 Present
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF January 1, 1997 March 29, 1998
Promotion Lucha Libre AAA WorldwideAAA July 23, 1994 November 26, 1994
Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW August 8, 1993 September 19, 1993
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF May 14, 1983 August 13, 1993
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA February 23, 1977 October 14, 1995
Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA June 22, 1980 December 28, 1982
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight April 25, 1980 June 5, 1980
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF May 11, 1979 April 16, 1980
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW October 6, 1978 November 9, 1978
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face February 23, 1977 Present
Images
Apr 1991
Apr 1991
Feb 1977
Feb 1977

Finishers
  • Figure-four Leglock ( December 1, 1984 - Present)
  • El Paso de la Muerte - Running Forearm Club ( February 23, 1977 - Present)
  • Flying Forearm Smash ( February 23, 1977 - Present)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Beware the Bull" by Jim Johnston - Single ( April 28, 1991 - August 13, 1993)
  • Theme Song “Santana Theme” by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 1, 1988 - April 27, 1991)
  • Theme Song “Girls in Cars” by Robbie Dupree - with Rick Martel - Team ( August 4, 1987 - April 2, 1989)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame - Year 2013, Modern Era
Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation

  • 2 WWF Intercontinental Championship
  • 2 WWF Tag Team Championship (1 with Ivan Putski, 1 with Rick Martel)

American Wrestling Federation

  • 2 AWF Heavyweight Championship

Eastern Championship Wrestling

  • 1 ECW World Heavyweight Championship

Empire Wrestling Alliance

  • 1 EWA Heavyweight Championship

House of Pain Wrestling Federation

  • 1 HoPWF Tag Team Championship

Independent Wrestling Federation

  • 1 IWF Tag Team Championship (with Biggie Biggs)

International World Class Championship Wrestling

  • 1 IWCCW Heavyweight Championship

NWA Western States Sports

  • 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Ted DiBiase)

National Wrestling Council

  • 1 NWC Heavyweight Championship

Northern States Wrestling Alliance

  • 1 NSWA Heavyweight Championship

Renegade Wrestling Alliance

  • 1 RWA Heavyweight Championship

USA Pro Wrestling

  • 1 USA Pro Heavyweight Championship

Unified Championship Wrestling

  • 1 UCW Heavyweight Championship

Universal Superstars of America

  • 1 USA Tag Team Championship - with Chris Michaels

Other Titles:

  • 1 CWA Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 EWA Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 GWA Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 IAW Television Championship
  • 1 USA Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 UWS Tag Team Championship
  • 1 WA Tag Team Championship (with Travis Lee)
Other Accomplishments
  • WWF King of the Ring Winner (1989)
  • Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
  • New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
  • AWF Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1994)
  • IWF Royal Rumble Winner (2016)
  • NWA Houston Wrestling Gold Cup Tournament Winner (1981)
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1979 - with Ivan Putski)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • Strike Force - Rick Martel ( January 15, 1989 - April 2, 1989)
  • Strike Force - Rick Martel ( August 4, 1987 - July 11, 1988)
  • Pedro Morales & Tito Santana - Pedro Morales ( April 16, 1985 - June 22, 1987)
  • The Junkyard Dog & Tito Santana - Junkyard Dog ( March 22, 1985 - April 7, 1986)
  • Tito Santana & Ivan Putski - Ivan Putski ( July 30, 1979 - April 16, 1980)
Wrestlers managed The Barbarian
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