Juan Rivera

Juan Rivera

Birth : 1964-08-10, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

History

Juan Rivera is a professional wrestler. He began his career in the World Wrestling Council, where he won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship. During the mid-to-late 1990s, Rivera was an active wrestler in theWorld Wrestling Federation (WWF), initially performing under the ring name Kwang. He was later renamed Savio Vega, eventually becoming the leader of a Puerto Rican stable, Los Boricuas. Vega gave Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson their first singles losses in the WWF. During his feud with Austin, he was the first recipient of the Stone Cold Stunner. During his WWF run, he defeated several high-profile wrestlers, including Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Jeff Jarrett, Bradshaw and Yokozuna. After leaving the WWF, Rivera returned to Puerto Rico and joined Victor Quiñones' promotion, the International Wrestling Association, serving as a long-time General Manager and winning five titles, including the IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship. In 2011, he was featured in an interpromotional angle between IWA and WWC, the first of its kind since both had co-existed. He won titles in Latin America, in promotions such as Panama's Revolution X-Treme Wrestling, the Dominican Republic's Dominican Wrestling Entertainment and Ecuador's Wrestling Alliance Revolution. Rivera has worked as a wrestling trainer and road agent for Total Nonstop Action and Ring Ka King.

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Juan Rivera

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Meeting Stone Cold
Savio Vega
WWE Superstars and Legends will recall their first impressions of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. The Undertaker, Ric Flair, Booker T and many others will recount a slew of unforgettable moments and memories they shared with Austin throughout the last 30 years.
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Savio Vega
WWE's annual Thanksgiving tradition showcases the battle for brand supremacy as champions & competitors from both Raw and SmackDown collide. This includes the Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day taking on the SmackDown Tag Team Champions the Street Profits, the Raw Women's Champion Asuka taking on the SmackDown's Women's Champion Sasha Banks, as well as the Universal Champion "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns versus the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. This year also sees The Undertaker saying his final farewell as he celebrates 30 years worth of truly iconic moments.
MLW Saturday Night SuperFight
Savio Vega
After many years and several evolutions as a professional wrestling company, Major League Wrestling takes the big leap and presents their very first live pay-per-view event Saturday Night Super Fight.
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
Self
The mysterious and enchanting island of Puerto Rico is home to possibly the most passionate wrestling fans the sport has ever known. Wrestlers from the States have told many a story about dodging the occasional fist, rock, and spark plug while getting the best of a local babyface. Yet so little is known by most fans of the culture and history of the Puerto Rico territory. Today, Jim Cornette and guest Savio Vega hope to change all that. Join them as they head all the way back to the territory’s inception and guide us through the years to today. You will hear about the legends like Carlos Colon and hear Savio’s first-hand account of the darkest night in the territory when Bruiser Brody was murdered. Savio was there and goes into great detail about not only that night, but what he saw after the trial in a stadium dugout hours before belltime. Get ready to head BACK TO PUERTO RICO!!!
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
Savio Vega
In the mid-90’s, no pay-per-view series produced more epic matches, historic moments or championship showdowns than WWE In Your House. Debuting in 1995, In Your House PPV’s were the preeminent setting for the top Superstars in WWE to settle their scores in the months between the “big 4” events. In 28 total events over five years, In Your House and its unmistakable insignia solidified a permanent place in WWE through the iconic Superstars it hosted and the litany of innovations that stemmed from it. True WWE fans will reminisce about the first ever Hell in a Cell, Inferno and Buried Alive Matches, the debuts of Kane and Big Show, and the genesis of several yearly stables such as WWE Backlash, Judgment Day, Unforgiven and No Way Out – all originating at In Your House. This 3-disc, eight hour collection features championship level matches from all the top WWE stars of the 90’s, such as Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Triple H, The Rock, Kane, Diesel and many more!
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
At long last the WWE Falls Count Anywhere DVD and Blu-ray match listing has arrived! The full content comes to us courtesy of Shock Entertainment.
WWE: The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin
Savio Vega
He’s one of the most accomplished Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a resume that includes six WWE Championship reigns, three Royal Rumble victories, a King of the Ring Championship, and an unprecedented run of raising hell throughout WWE. The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin gives fans young and old the opportunity to relive the greatest matches and moments from the career of one of WWE’s most popular, and controversial, personalities.
Hitman Hart - Wrestling With Shadows
Savio Vega
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Savio Vega
Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer. The Undertaker battles Kane. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie face The New Age Outlaws for the WWE World Tag Team Championship in a Dumpster Match and more!
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
Savio Vega
WWE No Way Out features a wild 8-Man main event featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cactus Jack, Triple H, and more. The Nation of Domination faces Ken Shamrock, Ahmed Johnson & The D.O.A. in a War of Attrition Match. Kane takes on Vader and much more!
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Savio Vega
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania XIV for a chance at the WWE Championship. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker battle in a Casket Match with the WWE Championship up for grabs. Plus, The Road Warriors, Goldust, and more!
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Savio Vega
Shawn Michaels defends the WWF Championship against Ken Shamrock. The Rock challenges Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Plus, see The Road Warriors challenge The New Age Outlaws for the WWF World Tag Team Championship, the final match in the tournament to determine the first ever WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, and more!
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Savio Vega
The Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against The Godwinns. The first ever Hell In a Cell match as Shawn Michaels squares off with The Undertaker. Plus, Bret Hart competes in a Tag Team Flag Match and more!
WWE One Night Only
Savio Vega
WWF One Night Only took place on September 20, 1997 at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England. The event featured eight matches, with two main events. In the first main event, The Undertaker challenged Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in a rematch from the previous month's SummerSlam event, where the Undertaker had lost the title in controversial circumstances. To close the show, Shawn Michaels challenged The British Bulldog for the WWF European Championship, as part of his ongoing feud with The Hart Foundation.
WWE Ground Zero: In Your House
Savio Vega
Two WWE icons go at it in the main event when Shawn Michaels takes on The Undertaker. Bret "The Hitman" Hart defends the WWE Championship against The Patriot. A Fatal Four-Way Elimination match for the vacant WWE World Tag Team Championship featuring The Legion of Doom, The Godwinns, The Headbangers and more!
WWE SummerSlam 1997
Savio Vega
WWE's Biggest Party of the Summer features a classic Steel Cage Match between Mankind and Triple H. Goldust faces Brian Pillman. Plus, the Intercontinental Championship is on the line in a match between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Owen Hart. The Undertaker faces Bret Hart for WWE Championship with guest referee Shawn Michaels!
WWE King of the Ring 1997
Savio Vega
1997 WWE King of The Ring Tournament Semi-Final Matches put Ahmed Johnson against Triple H and Mankind against Jerry "The King" Lawler, with the finals to follow. "Sycho" Sid Vicious teams with "The Legion of Doom" The Road Warriors to face The Hart Foundation. Goldust takes on Crush. Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels. The Undertaker defends the WWE Championship against Faarooq and much more!
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Savio Vega
A Cold Day In Hell features Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs. Flash Funk, The Rock vs. Mankind and The Nation Of Domination vs. Ahmed Johnson. The Undertaker defends the WWE Championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin. Plus, Vader faces Ken Shamrock in a No Holds Barred match and more!
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Savio Vega
Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Bret "The Hitman" Hart to determine the number one contender for the WWE Championship. The Undertaker defends the WWE Championship against Mankind. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Title against Savio Vega and much more!
WWE WrestleMania 13
Savio Vega
The Undertaker takes on "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a No Disqualification Match with the WWE Championship up for grabs. Bret "Hitman" Hart faces Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Submission Match with special guest referee Ken Shamrock. Mankind and Big Van Vader challenge Owen Hart & The British Bulldog for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley takes on Goldust and more!
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Savio Vega
The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Triple H. The Nation of Domination battles Goldust, Flash Funk & Bart Gunn. "Wildman" Marc Mero vs Leif Cassidy. Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Big Van Vader battle in a Four Corners Elimination Match for the vacant WWE Championship and so much more!
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Savio Vega
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for a shot at the WWE Championship. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels challenges "Sycho" Sid Vicious for the WWE Championship. Triple H defends the WWE Intercontinental Title against Goldust. The Undertaker faces Big Van Vader!
WWE Action Zone!
Savio Vega
WWE Superstars in Action!
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Savio Vega
A traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match puts The Rock, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Barry Windham & "Wildman" Marc Mero against Triple H, Goldust, Crush & Jerry "The King" Lawler. The Undertaker faces Mankind with Paul Bearer above the ring in a cage. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Championship against "Sycho" Sid Vicious. Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Bret "The Hitman" Hart and so much more!
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
Savio Vega
In Your House: Mind Games features The Smokin’ Gunns defending the WWE Tag Team Title vs Owen Hart and British Bulldog. Mark Henry vs Jerry "The King" Lawler. Caribbean Strap Match pits Savio Vega vs Justin Bradshaw. WWE Champion Shawn Michaels defends the championship against Mankind. The Undertaker, Goldust and more!
WWE SummerSlam 1996
Savio Vega
The temperature is on the rise as WWE's annual Summer Spectacular comes your way. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Championship against The Man They Call Vader. The Undertaker and Mankind battle in a wild Boiler Room Brawl. Jerry "The King" Lawler faces Jake "The Snake" Roberts and much more!
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
Savio Vega
In Your House: Beware of Dog features Shawn Michaels vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith for the WWE Championship; Goldust vs. The Undertaker for the WWWE Intercontinental Title; Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Savio Vega and more!
WWE WrestleMania XII
Savio Vega
Shawn Michaels and Bret "Hit Man" Hart battle it out in an epic, hour long Iron Man Match with the WWE Championship on the line. The Undertaker faces Diesel. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Goldust collide in a wild Hollywood Backlot Brawl. The Ultimate Warrior goes one-on-one with Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. Stone Cold Steve Austin and much more!
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Savio Vega
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Big Van Vader, and more compete in the over-the-top elimination match. The Undertaker battles Bret "Hit Man" Hart for the WWE Championship!
WWE Survivor Series 1995
Savio Vega
Survivor Series (1995) was the ninth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was sponsored by the Milton Bradley Company. It took place on November 19, 1995 at the US Air Arena in Landover, Maryland, and was the first Survivor Series program not to take place on either Thanksgiving Eve or Thanksgiving night. The main event was a No DQ match for the WWF Championship. Diesel defended the title against Bret Hart. The undercard featured Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, British Bulldog and Sycho Sid versus Yokozuna, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon and Dean Douglas in a four-on-four elimination match. The Darkside (The Undertaker, Savio Vega, Fatu and Henry Godwinn) versus The Royals (King Mabel, Jerry Lawler, Isaac Yankem and Hunter Hearst Helmsley) in a four-on-four elimination match. Goldust versus Bam Bam Bigelow and Bertha Faye, Aja Kong, Tomoko Watanabe and Lioness Asuka versus Alundra Blayze, Kyoko Inoue, Sakie Hasegawa and Chaparita Asari in a four-on-four elimination match.
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
Savio Vega
All three titles will be on the line when WWE Champion Diesel and Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels team up to take on the Tag Team Champions. Bret Hart goes one on one with Jean Pierre-Lafitte. Razor Ramon faces Dean Douglas and much more!
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
Savio Vega
Diesel defends the WWE Championship against "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a Lumberjack Match. Shawn Michaels has his eyes set on the WWE Intercontinental Championship as he battles hometown boy "Double J" Jeff Jarrett. Bam Bam Bigelow faces Henry O. Godwinn. Men on a Mission battle Razor Ramon & Savio Vega in tag team action and much more!
WWE King of the Ring 1995
Savio Vega
King of the Ring (1995) was the third annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 25, 1995 at the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was a tag team match in which WWF Champion Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow faced Tatanka and Sycho Sid. The main matches on the undercard were Bret Hart versus Jerry Lawler in a "Kiss My Foot" match and the King of the Ring Final.
WWE In Your House
Savio Vega (Appearance)
In Your House 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on May 14, 1995 at the Onondaga War Memorial in Syracuse, New York. It was the first pay-per-view of the In Your House series.Ten professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card. The main event that was shown on pay-per-view was a standard wrestling match. WWF Champion Diesel faced challenger Sycho Sid. Two of the most hyped matches on the undercard were standard matches both involving Bret Hart. He fought Hakushi and Jerry Lawler. The other featured match on the undercard was a Handicap match, where one wrestler faces a combination of two or more wrestlers.
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Kwang The Ninja
The 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa, Florida. Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match, with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWF Championship! Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, The British Bulldog, and more compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Diesel battles Bret Hart with the WWF Championship on the line.
WWE WrestleFest '95
Savio Vega
The WWE Coliseum Video Event!
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
Kwang The Ninja
Join the ghastly Paul Bearer for a chilling journey through some Hits from the Crypt. From Earthquake going one-on-one with Adam Bomb, to The Undertaker facing off against Crush, this Coliseum Home Video Classic features some of the best action from WWE's New Generation!
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Kwang The Ninja
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. The Undertaker battles Yokozuna in a Casket Match with the WWE Championship on the line. Plus, Razor Ramon, Bam Bam Bigelow, and much more!
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
TNT
NJPW's Hyper Battle Tour continues.
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
TNT
NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.
WWC Aniversario '88: One Hot Night in Bayamón
TNT
The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!