Post by Aurora Graves on Apr 3, 2018 12:56:51 GMT -5
Wrestler Information
Pic Base - Shawn Hernandez
Name: Sergio
Real Name: Sergio Armando Cueva
Nicknames: “Mondo,” "Pit Bull," "The Hispanic Wrecking Machine"
Birth Date: July 15, 1983
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Wrestling and Body Information
Height: 6’ 5”
Weight: 290
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Bald, but has dark brown facial hair
Alignment: Face
Entrance Music: You’ve Got Another Thing Coming – Judas Priest
Wrestling Style: High impact
Serious Injuries: Nothing aside from a few scars received in the line of duty as a bouncer.
Clothing Information & Attire
In-Ring: Black or white tank top, baggy shorts; sometimes he wears a bandana around his forehead, which is usually red, black wrestling boots
Out-of-Ring: Jeans, t-shirts, and black steel-toed boots.
Entrance
“You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” begins to play through the sound system as orange lights illuminate the stage. During the opening guitar riff, Sergio makes his way to the stage with Gabriela by his side. They pause, look around at the crowd, then Sergio slowly raises his arms until they’re even with his shoulders. They then make their way to the ring. Once they get to the ring, the lights begin to alternate between orange and red. Sergio climbs onto the apron and holds the ropes open for Gabriela. After she steps into the ring, Sergio steps through the ropes, climbs onto the second turnbuckle, sticks his arms out again, then lowers them as he slaps his right hand on his chest. Sergio takes off his tank top and tosses it to Gabriela, then jumps down from the turnbuckle. He gives Gabriela a quick kiss, then holds the ropes for her as she takes her place at ringside. Once Gabriela is in position, Sergio waits in his corner for the match to begin.
Basic Moves
1. Knife edge chop
2. Punches to the body
3. Front Face Lock
4. Shoulder Block
5. Missile Dropkick
6. Running punt kick
7. Spinebuster
8. Belly-to-belly suplex
9. Sidewalk slam
10. Pumphandle Slam
11. Big splash
12. Flying clothesline
13. Flying Elbow drop
14. Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker
15. Spear
16. Powerbomb
17. Bearhug
18. Big Man Dive
19. Mexican Surfboard (sometimes as a lead-in to the Mondo Special)
Signature Moves
1. Argentine lift into Samoan Drop
2. Fireman’s carry neckbreaker
3. The LBC - short for "Long Beach Crunch" (Canadian Backbreaker Drop)
4. Mondo Special (Mexican Surfboard/Dragon Sleeper Combination)
Finishing Moves
1. 1-8-7: (back-to-back double underhook piledriver, a.k.a. Gringo Killa)
2. The GTFO (short for "Get The F*ck Out - a throwing crucifix Powerbomb, can also do from second turnbuckle)
3. La Correa (Combination Stepover Toehold/Full Nelson - "La Correa" means "The Leash" in Spanish)
Career & Personal History
Born in Long Beach, California, Sergio always knew he wanted to get into the professional wrestling industry. As he got older, and more aware of his naturally muscular frame, he began to challenge the other boys in his neighborhood until he had wrestled and defeated everyone that took up the challenge.
Once in high school, he joined the varsity wrestling team, which led to multiple championships on both the regional and state levels. At the age of 17, his father, who was worried about his future should his dream not pan out, insisted he go to college. He ended up majoring in physical education, with the idea of opening his own gymnasium and becoming a personal trainer. It was during his years at Cal State Long Beach where he met Business Management major Alicia Hendricks. After a long conversation, they began discussing their parents. After a few exchanges that seemed to be too real to just be coincidence, Sergio put two and two together and came to the shocking realization that the woman sitting across from him was in fact his older sister. They lost contact for a time after Alicia graduated, and Sergio took a job as a bouncer in a Long Beach night club in order to save up to start his athletic club after earning his Bachelor’s degree.
In 2007, as his shift was ending, he was getting ready to leave the night club, which on this particular night was playing host to a large private party. When he asked the club owner who the guests of honor were, he was told that it was a recently-retired former GWA Tag Team Champion and his fiancée. He proceeded to introduce himself to the couple, and the bride – Sergio’s sister - recognized him immediately.
From that point onward, Sergio began honing his skills in the ring alongside his mentor. He spent a year wrestling on the independent circuit before joining his sister and brother-in-law in the AWA.
Championship Highlights
• 2x CIF Champion
• 2x Moore League Champion
• 3x NCAA Champion
AWA Career Highlights
• 2x AWA International Champion
• 1x AWA Universal Champion
• AWA Hall of Fame inductee, Class of 2013
