Johnny Rivera (wrestler)
| Johnny Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949[1] Hormigueros, Puerto Rico |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Johnny Rivera Invader III John Rivera |
| Billed height | 5"9 |
| Billed weight | 246 lb (112 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Puerto Rico |
| Debut | 1975 |
| Retired | 2012 |
Johnny Rivera (born 1949), better known by the ring name Invader III, is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler in the World Wide Wrestling Federation and the World Wrestling Council during the 1970s and 1980s.
Professional wrestling career
Began his professional wrestling career in 1975 in the World Wide Wrestling Federation which later became the World Wrestling Federation.[3] He was voted third runner up for PWI Rookie of the Year in Pro Wrestling Illustrated for 1979. He left the WWWF in 1980[4] and returned to Puerto Rico.
In 1984, he became Invader III teaming with Invader I where they won the WWC World Tag Team Championship three times. From 1984 to 1988 he won the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship seven times.
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him # 313 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1998
- Universal Wrestling Association
- World Wrestling Council
- WWC World Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Invader I (3)
- WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
- World Wrestling League
- Salón de los Inmortales (class of 2015)
Luchas de Apuestas record
| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mano Negra (mask) | Invader 3 (mask) | Naucalpan, Mexico | Live event | February 20, 1983 |
References
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Johnny Rivera". WrestlingData.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Invader #3 « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "1975". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "1980". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "U.W.A. World Junior Light Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ Westcott, Brian (2007). "UWA World Junior Heavyweight Title". Solie's Title Histories.