Vampiro
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 240 lbs.
Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Signature Maneuver: Nail In The Coffin, Vampiro Spike
Stalking the rings and the shadows of WCW, Vampiro, a brooding, heavily tattooed gothic grappler continues to make his mark. Rarely seen during the day and keeping to himself, he releases his potent destructive force - lethal and powerful as the dragons tattooed upon his chest.
Career History
Canadian native... Began wrestling career in Mexico City... wrestled in various promotions... Known as El Vampiro Canadienese to his massive Mexican following... First match was a tag-team victory with Pierroth Jr. over Mogur and Huracan Sevilla... In 1996, he met Misfits and brought the ominous alliance to the WCW ring in 1999... Teamed with the Misfits, this blood-thirsty bunch terrorizes WCW superstars... Kidman, Konnan, Juventud Guerrera and Berlyn are a short list of fallen victims... Face-painted foes Vampiro and Sting have traded blows in the ring and a graveyard, until Vamp finally put Sting to rest at The Great American Bash, burning him during the Human Inferno Match... Has lured The Demon into his wicked ways.
Wrestling Style
Vampiro's dark looks, dread-locked hair, martial arts training and lucha libre experience all add to the air of mystery surrounding his menacing ways... Finishing a battle with "The Nail in the Coffin" maneuver he defiantly has a bone chilling effect.
Did You Know?
Drafted by Kingston Ontario Hockey League... Front-man for a punk band... Sold programs and helped set up the ring for International Wrestling Federation in Montreal (1983)... Bodyguard for musical group Milli Vanilli... Favorite rock band is The Misfits... Began career with only $100 in his pocket... Sex symbol in Mexico with Elvis-like following... Voted "gothic heartthrob" by WCW Magazine (1999).
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