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
United 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.
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( February 23, 1977 - Present)
- Manager ( July 16, 1988 - August 28, 1988)
- Commentator ( January 1, 1997 - March 29, 1998)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY January 29, 1994 Present Promotion 
WWFJanuary 1, 1997 March 29, 1998 Promotion AAAJuly 23, 1994 November 26, 1994 Promotion ECWAugust 8, 1993 September 19, 1993 Promotion WWFMay 14, 1983 August 13, 1993 Promotion NWAFebruary 23, 1977 October 14, 1995 Promotion AWAJune 22, 1980 December 28, 1982 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 25, 1980 June 5, 1980 Promotion WWFMay 11, 1979 April 16, 1980 Promotion AJPWOctober 6, 1978 November 9, 1978 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face February 23, 1977 Present - Images
Apr 1991Feb 1977
WWF
AAA
ECW
WWF
NWA
AWA
NJPW
WWF
AJPW
- 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
