better known by his ring name Tito Santana, is an American professional wrestler whose heyday spanned from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, though he continues to appear on the independent circuit. He is best known from his time in the World Wrestling Federation. Competing almost exclusively in the WWF from 1979 to 1993, Solis helped bridge the gap between the 1980s "Rock 'n Wrestling Connection" era to the 1990s "New Generation" era. He also won the first match in Collegiate and professional football Solis played tight end for West Texas A&M University, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. The team was quarterbacked by future professional wrestler Tully Blanchard, who would introduce him into the world of professional wrestling. After graduation, Solis was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp. He played one season for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, appearing in 13 regular-season games. He pro debuted in Championship Wrestling From Florida in 1977, also worked in Georgia Championship Wrestling in 1977-78, until he joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1979. After a near 3-year run in the American Wrestling Association form 1980-1982 he returned to World Wrestling Federation in 1983. World Wrestling Federation (1979–1993) Debut and Tag Team Champion (1979–1982) Santana had his first taste of WWF success in 1979 when he teamed with Ivan Putski to defeat Johnny Valiant and Jerry Valiant for the WWF Tag Team Championship at Madison Square Garden in October 1979. The duo held the titles for close to six months before losing to the Wild Samoans in April 1980. Intercontinental Champion (1983–1986) In 1983, he engaged in a lengthy feud with Intercontinental Champion Magnificent Don Muraco. Santana finally won the title on February 11, 1984, becoming the first Mexican American wrestler to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship. He quickly entered into a feud over the Intercontinental Championship with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Valentine captured it from Santana in September 1984 in London, Ontario. Soon after, Valentine injured Santana's knee and put Santana out of action for several months. Santana returned at WrestleMania, and in the opening match defeated a masked wrestler known as The Executioner. Santana and Valentine went on to wrestle a memorable series of singles and tag team matches with neither gaining the upper hand. They wrestled in a variety of different types of matches such as regular title matches, No Disqualification matches, and Lumberjack matches.
Movie | Biography: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts | Self | 2023-02-26 |
Movie | AAA TripleMania Regia II | Tito Santana | 2021-12-04 |
Movie | 350 Days | Self | 2019-04-02 |
Movie | AAA TripleMania XXVI | Tito Santana | 2018-08-26 |
Movie | The Eliminadora | Tito Santana | 2017-05-01 |
Movie | Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania | Tito Santana | 2014-02-11 |
Movie | WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story | Tito Santana | 2014-11-18 |
Movie | WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 | Tito Santana | 2014-03-11 |
Movie | WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden | Tito Santana | 2013-08-13 |
Movie | PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning | Tito Santa | 2011-01-29 |
Movie | JCW Legends and Icons | 2011-12-08 | |
Movie | WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams | Tito Santana | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection | 2009-06-09 | |
Movie | WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event | Tito Santana | 2009-02-10 |
Movie | WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship | Tito Santana | 2008-11-25 |
Movie | WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology | Tito Santana | 2006-10-17 |
Movie | WWE Hall of Fame 2004 | 2004-03-12 | |
Series | AWF Warriors of Wrestling | Tito Santana | 1995-03-06 |
Movie | The Life And Times of Paul Boesch | Tito Santana | 1994-04-01 |
Movie | AAA When Worlds Collide | Tito Santana | 1994-11-06 |
Movie | WWF: WrestleFest '93 | El Matador | 1993-03-20 |
Movie | WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches | El Matador | 1993-03-01 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1993 | El Matador | 1993-01-24 |
Series | WWE Raw | El Matador | 1993-01-11 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania IX | El Matador | 1993-04-04 |
Movie | WWF European Rampage 1993 | Tito Santana | 1993-04-25 |
Movie | WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers | El Matador | 1993-06-24 |
Movie | WWE U.K. Fan Favourites | El Matador | 1993-08-09 |
Movie | WWF Bashed in the USA | El Matador | 1993-06-23 |
Movie | WWE U.K. Rampage Tour '92: Munich | El Matador | 1992-04-14 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania VIII | El Matador | 1992-04-05 |
Movie | WWE Invasion '92 | El Matador | 1992-03-26 |
Movie | 3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars | El Matador | 1992-06-25 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1992 | El Matador | 1992-01-19 |
Movie | WWE WrestleFest '92 | El Matador | 1992-07-23 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 1992 | El Matador | 1992-08-29 |
Movie | WWE Rampage '92 | El Matador | 1992-10-22 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992 | El Matador | 1992-08-23 |
Movie | WWE Mega Matches | Tito Santana | 1991-03-28 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania VII | Tito Santana | 1991-03-24 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1991 | Tito Santana | 1991-01-19 |
Movie | WWE SuperTape vol. 4 | Tito Santana | 1991-05-23 |
Movie | WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall | El Matador | 1991-10-03 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 | El Matador | 1991-11-24 |
Movie | WWE This Tuesday In Texas | El Matador | 1991-12-03 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1991 | El Matador | 1991-11-27 |
Movie | WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit | Tito Santana | 1990-04-13 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania VI | Tito Santana | 1990-04-01 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1990 | Tito Santana | 1990-01-21 |
Movie | WWF SuperTape | Tito Santana | 1990-03-21 |
Movie | Battle of the WWE Superstars | Tito Santana | 1990-08-23 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 1990 | Tito Santana | 1990-08-27 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1990 | Tito Santana | 1990-11-22 |
Movie | WWE The Main Event IV | Tito Santana | 1990-11-23 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90 | Tito Santana | 1990-11-18 |
Movie | WWF Hottest Matches | Tito Santana | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 20 | Tito Santana | 1989-08-09 |
Movie | More Saturday Night's Main Event | 1989-07-06 | |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1989 | Tito Santana | 1989-01-15 |
Movie | WWE Demolition | Tito Santana | 1989-08-09 |
Movie | WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 | Tito Santana | 1989-05-08 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania V | Tito Santana | 1989-04-02 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 | Tito Santana | 1989-11-12 |
Movie | Fan Favorites | Tito Santana | 1989-08-09 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1989 | Tito Santana | 1989-11-23 |
Movie | Hulkamania 4 | Tito Santana | 1989-11-01 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 1989 | Tito Santana | 1989-08-28 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania IV | Tito Santana | 1988-03-27 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble | Tito Santana | 1988-01-24 |
Movie | WWE The Main Event | Tito Santana | 1988-02-05 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 15 | Tito Santana | 1988-04-13 |
Movie | Hulkamania 3 | Tito Santana | 1988-08-27 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1988 | Tito Santana | 1988-11-24 |
Movie | WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88 | Tito Santana | 1988-12-17 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 17 | Tito Santana | 1988-11-10 |
Movie | WWE The Hart Foundation | Tito Santana | 1987-06-24 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 12 | Tito Santana | 1987-08-15 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania III | Tito Santana | 1987-03-29 |
Movie | WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 | Tito Santana | 1987-01-05 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 10 | Tito Santana | 1987-03-01 |
Movie | WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show | Tito Santana | 1987-08-28 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1987 | Tito Santana | 1987-11-26 |
Movie | The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver | Tito Santana | 1987-09-21 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 14 | Tito Santana | 1987-12-15 |
Movie | WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87 | Tito Santana | 1987-12-11 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 13 | Tito Santana | 1987-10-28 |
Movie | WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87 | Tito Santana | 1987-11-06 |
Movie | Tag Team Champions | Tito Santana | 1986-03-01 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 5 | Tito Santana | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | WWE Detroit Wrestling '86 | Tito Santana | 1986-04-26 |
Movie | WrestleMania II | Tito Santana | 1986-04-07 |
Movie | WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86 | Tito Santana | 1986-05-04 |
Movie | WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86 | Tito Santana | 1986-11-26 |
Movie | WWE's Inside the Steel Cage | Tito Santana | 1986-12-11 |
Movie | The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth | Tito Santana | 1986-08-20 |
Movie | Best of the WWF Volume 2 | Tito Santana | 1985-01-01 |
Movie | The WWF's Most Unusual Matches | Tito Santana | 1985-01-01 |
Movie | WrestleMania | Tito Santana | 1985-03-31 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 4 | Tito Santana | 1985-09-01 |
Movie | WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85 | Tito Santana | 1985-04-21 |
Movie | The Wrestling Classic | Tito Santana | 1985-11-07 |
Movie | WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85 | Tito Santana | 1985-09-22 |
Movie | WWE The Brawl to End it All | Tito Santana | 1984-07-23 |
Movie | WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84 | Tito Santana | 1984-09-01 |