Eric Escobar

Real name: Eric Alexander Pérez
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 250 lbs.
Date of birth: December 18, 1979
Hometown: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Pro debut: 2000
Trained by: Super Crazy
Finishing move: Pure Escobar

Biography

– Perez got his start in his native Puerto Rico, working for the IWA promotion as ‘Eric Alexander’
– In late-2002, Alexander would win the IWA Hardcore Title several times, the belt being contested under 24-7 Rules at the time
– On November 2, 2002, Alexander defeated Justin Sane to win the IWA Intercontinental Title
– On November 10, Alexander defeated Chicano to retain the IWA Intercontinental Title
– On January 19, 2003, Alexander & Lobo defeated Miguel Perez & Abyss to win the IWA Tag Team Titles. Unfortunately, Alexander picked up an injury in February and was unable to defend the titles, so they were vacated
– On July 12, Alexander & Craven defeated Miguel Perez & Slash Venom to win the vacant IWA Tag Team Titles
– On August 2, Alexander & Craven defeated Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez & Huracan Castillo) to retain the IWA Tag Team Titles
– On August 15, Alexander & Craven defeated Slash Venom & Huracan Castillo to retain the IWA Tag Team Titles
– Alexander would pick up another injury in November 2003 and would relinquish his share of the IWA Tag Team Titles to Chicano
– Alexander left the IWA in February 2004 under unusual circumstances. Having gained employment with the US Federal Government, he was no longer able to work a full schedule with the company. He attempted to contact the company to request a reduced schedule, but did not receive any call back. After months of waiting, he requested his release, which was granted immediately!
– In August 2004, Alexander returned to wrestling with WWC, which were able to offer a reduced schedule
– On December 11, Alexander defeated El Bronco to win the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title, and would successfully defend it against El Bronco the next day
– On January 6, 2005, Alexander defeated El Bronco in a Stretcher Match to retain the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
– On February 5, Alexander defeated Viper to retain the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title
– On September 17, Alexander & Rico Suave defeated Vengador Boricua & Joe Bravo to win the WWC Tag Team Titles
– Shortly thereafter, Alexander signed a WWE developmental deal and was assigned to Deep South Wrestling, though would continue to see out his Puerto Rican commitments until the end of the year
– In Deep South, Alexander became ‘Eric Perez’
– Perez began working ECW brand house shows in September 2006
– On November 30, Urban Assault (Perez & Sonny Siaki) defeated The Majors Brothers (Brett & Brian) to win the DSW Tag Team Titles
– On December 7, Urban Assault defeated The Gymini (Jake & Jesse) to retain the DSW Tag Team Titles
– Following WWE’s severing ties with Deep South Wrestling, Perez was reallocated to FCW
– On February 23, 2008, The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Perez & Eddie Colon) defeated Heath Miller & Steve Lewington in the final of a tournament to become the first FCW Florida Tag Team Champions, but would soon lose them to Nic Nemeth & Brad Allen
– On July 17, The Puerto Rican Nightmares defeated The Empire (Drew McIntyre & Stu Sanders) to regain the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– On July 31, The Puerto Rican Nightmares defeated Jack Gabriel & Afa to retain the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– On August 5, The Puerto Rican Nightmares defeated Shawn Spears & Nic Nemeth to retain the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– On August 9, The Puerto Rican Nightmares defeated Nic Nemeth & Mike Kruel to retain the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– ON August 14, The Puerto Rican Nightmares defeated Jack Gabriel & Sinn Bowdee to retain the FCW Florida Tag Team Titles
– In September 2008, Eric Perez became Eric Escobar
– On December 11, Escobar defeated Sheamus O’Shaunessy, Joe Hennig & Drew McIntyre to win the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title
– On December 18, Escobar defeated Black Pain to retain the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title
– On January 8, 2009, Escobar defeated Gavin Spears to retain the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title
– On January 22, Escobar defeated DH Smith to retain the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title
– On February 5, Escobar defeated DH Smith & TJ Wilson to retain the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title
– On February 12, Escobar defeated DH Smith to retain the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title
– On February 26, Escobar again defeated DH Smith to retain the FCW Florida Heavyweight Title, but lost it to Joe Hennig later that night
– Escobar debuted on the Smackdown brand in September 2009, however, his run was short-lived and he was out of the company in January 2010 and would return to Puerto Rico
– On January 6, 2011, Escobar defeated Dennis Rivera to win the IWA Undisputed World Title
– On January 15, Escobar defeated Dennis Rivera to retain the IWA Undisputed World Title
– On July 7, 2013, Los Mamitos (Escobar & Sexy B) defeated Tomahawk & Eita, El Hijo de Kato Kung Lee & Vengador Radioactivo and Heddi Karaoui & Zumbi to win the WWL Tag Team Titles
– On September 6, Los Mamitos defeated The Mexican Powers (Joe Lider & Crazy Boy) to retain the WWL Tag Team Titles
– On March 7, 2014, Los Mamitos defeated El Hijo de Dos Caras & Sicodelico Jr to retain the WWL Tag Team Titles
– Perez retired from wrestling in 2016
– Perez came out of retirement in 2022 for a pair of appearances with New Jersey’s IWF