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Merced Solis (born May 10, 1953) 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 WrestleMania history.
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.
Terry Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
Hogan enjoyed mainstream popularity in the mid 1980s through the early 1990s as the all-American character Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF—now WWE), and was notable in the mid-to-late 1990s as Hollywood Hogan, the villainous nWo leader, in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Following the closure of WCW, he made a brief return to WWE in the early 2000s before revising his heroic character by combining elements of his two most famous personas.
Hogan was later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. He is a 12-time world champion being a six-time WWF/WWE Champion, six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, as well as a former WWE World Tag Team Champion with Edge. He won the Royal Rumble in 1990 and 1991, making him the first to win two consecutive Royal Rumbles. He was also the first WWE wrestler to win the WWE Championship three times. In his first reign as WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Hogan held the title for 469 days from July 17, 1994 to October 29, 1995—the longest ever reign for this championship.
Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name The Undertaker. He is signed to WWE and is the company's most tenured competitor. Calaway began his wrestling career with World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) in 1984. He joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as "Mean" Mark Callous in 1989. When WCW did not renew Calaway's contract in 1990, he signed with the World Wrestling Federation in October and, after shortening his name from Kane the Undertaker to simply The Undertaker, has remained with the company since.
The Undertaker has two contrasting personas. The first is the role of The Deadman, an undead, occult-like figure, which has consisted of many different styles. He debuted his original Deadman persona during his own on-camera debut at Survivor Series (1990). At this event, the Undertaker was clad as a Western mortician. Next, in October of 1998, the Undertaker appeared as the leader of the Ministry of Darkness (with similar apparel). Since WrestleMania XX, the Undertaker has appeared as a hybrid version of the Deadman character, using elements of the previous Deadman incarnations.
Actors: Owen Hart (actor), Steve Austin (actor), Kurt Angle (actor), Rodney Anoai (actor), Mark Calaway (actor), James E. Cornette (actor), Jack Doan (actor), Scott Bigelow (actor), Mick Foley (actor), Harry Fujiwara (actor), Terry Funk (actor), Scott Hall (actor), Jeff Hardy (actor), Bret Hart (actor), Earl Hebner (actor),
Plot: For more than 20 years, the King of the Ring has been a favorite tradition of the WWE Universe, a tournament to crown wrestling royalty. Past kings have included Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Edge, and Brock Lesnar.
Keywords: american, breed, champion, king, legend, loser, milwaukee-wisconsin, ring, royalty, tattooActors: Mike Tenay (actor), Charles Ashenoff (actor), Dionicio Castellanos (actor), Eddie Guerrero (actor), Oscar Gutiérrez (actor), Charles Scaggs (actor), Merced Solis (actor), Adolfo Tapia (actor), Hijo del Santo (actor), Louis Mucciolo (actor), Latin Lover (actor), Chris Cruise (actor), Octagon (actor), Fuerza Guerrera (actor), Blue Panther (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Bret Hart (actor), Harry Fujiwara (actor), Solofa Fatu Jr. (actor), Scott Hall (actor), Ric Flair (actor), Rodney Anoai (actor), Bill Alfonso (actor), Chris Chavis (actor), Howard Finkel (actor), Barry Darsow (actor), Scott Bigelow (actor), Mark Calaway (actor), Ted DiBiase (actor), Jim Duggan (actor), Jimmy Hart (actor),
Plot: The sixth annual Royal Rumble battle royal, with the winner being awarded a WWF Title shot at WrestleMania IX, WWF Title: Bret Hart vs. Razor Ramon, WWF Intercontinental Title: Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannety, The Steiner Brothers vs. The Beverly Brothers, The Big Boss Man vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Keywords: african-american, black-american, brother-brother-relationship, canadian, cuban, ex-cop, former-friend, hitman, japanese-wrestler, legendActors: André the Giant (actor), Bret Hart (actor), Jim Hellwig (actor), Curt Hennig (actor), Hulk Hogan (actor), Marty Jannetty (actor), Shawn Michaels (actor), Jim Neidhart (actor), Randy Savage (actor), Merced Solis (actor), Vince McMahon (producer),
Plot: 1991 Compilation of best matches from WWF Saturday Night's Main Event. Matches include: 04/23/90 The Rockers vs. The Hart Foundation 01/03/90 The Ultimate Warrior & Hulk Hogan vs. Mr. Perfect & The Genius 07/16/90 Tito Santana vs. Mr. Perfect 09/18/90 Greg Valentine & The Honkytonk Man vs. Hulk Hogan & Tugboat 11/16/88 Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant
Keywords: compilation, hulk-hogan, wrestler, wrestling, wrestling-matchActors: Marty Jannetty (actor), Hulk Hogan (actor), Curt Hennig (actor), Mark Calaway (actor), Brian Adams (actor), Barry Darsow (actor), Jim Hellwig (actor), Ted DiBiase (actor), Shane Douglas (actor), Jim Duggan (actor), Tonga Fifita (actor), Bret Hart (actor), Bobby Heenan (actor), Mike Hegstrand (actor), Mike Jones (actor),
Plot: The Fourth Annual Royal Rumble battle royal, with the winner to recieve a shot at the WWF Title at Wrestlemania VII. Also, WWF Title: The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, The Rockers vs. The Orient Express, The Big Boss Man vs. The Barbarian, The Mountie vs. Koko B. Ware, Ted DiBiase & Virgil vs. Dusty & Dustin Rhodes
Keywords: african-american, american-hero, barbarian, canadian, earthquake, ex-cop, father-son-relationship, japanese-wrestler, macho-man, mexican-wrestlerActors: Rick Martel (actor), Ed Leslie (actor), Marty Jannetty (actor), Barry Darsow (actor), Hulk Hogan (actor), Ted DiBiase (actor), Curt Hennig (actor), André the Giant (actor), Wayne Farris (actor), Tonga Fifita (actor), Jim Duggan (actor), Bret Hart (actor), Jimmy Hart (actor), Jim Hellwig (actor), Shane McMahon (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Marty Jannetty (actor), Barry Darsow (actor), Hulk Hogan (actor), Curt Hennig (actor), Arn Anderson (actor), Jim Hellwig (actor), André the Giant (actor), Ted DiBiase (actor), Jim Duggan (actor), Bobby Heenan (actor), Wayne Farris (actor), Tonga Fifita (actor), Bret Hart (actor), Earl Hebner (actor), Ed Leslie (actor),
Plot: 30 men. One ring. Two start, and a new one is introduced every 2 minutes. Only way out: over the top rope. The second annual Royal Rumble features 30 top WWF stars. Also: WWF Women's Title: Rockin' Robin vs. Judy Martin, 2 out of 3 Falls: The Hart Foundation & Jim Duggan vs. The Rougeau Brothers & Dino Bravo
Keywords: world-wrestling-federation, wrestlingActors: Jake Roberts (actor), Jim Neidhart (actor), Harley Race (actor), Vince McMahon (actor), Robert Marella (actor), Richard Blood (actor), Gene Okerlund (actor), Jim Duggan (actor), Tonga Fifita (actor), André the Giant (actor), Bret Hart (actor), Bobby Heenan (actor), Jim Hellwig (actor), Hulk Hogan (actor), Rick Rude (actor),
Plot: The first ever Royal Rumble battle royal, a staggered battle royal with a new participant every 2 minutes. Also: WWF Women's Tag Team Championship (2 out of 3 falls) : The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. The Glamour Girls, 2 our of 3 Falls Match: The Islanders vs. The Young Stallians, Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, & the contract signing for the Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant rematch
Keywords: tv-special, world-wrestling-federation, wrestlingActors: Hulk Hogan (actor), Vince McMahon (writer), Joey DePinto (actor),
Plot: Cartoon series featuring the out-of-ring escapades of the stars of the World Wrestling Federation. Hulk Hogan and Mean Gene Okerlund led the "face," or good guys, team (which included Andre the Giant, Hillbilly Jim, Jimmy Snuka, Junkyard Dog, Tito Santana, Wendi Richter and Captain Lou Albano); while Rowdy Roddy Piper and his team of "heels," or bad guys (including the Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, Big John Studd, Mr. Fuji, Bobby Heenan and the Fabulous Moolah), usually caused trouble. Intersperced between the cartoon segments were live-action comedy vignettes featuring the WWF cast. "Rock 'N' Wrestling" was among the WWF programs which helped the Vince McMahon-run promotion establish professional wrestling as "sports entertainment."
Keywords: female-wrestler, gym, hulk-hogan, junkyard-dog, professional-wrestler, professional-wrestling, ring, super-fly, world-wrestling-federation, wrestlemaniaActors: André the Giant (actor), Hulk Hogan (actor), Robert Marella (actor), Paul Orndorff (actor), Pat Patterson (actor), Robert Remus (actor), Peter Senerchia (actor), 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka (actor), Merced Solis (actor), Khosrow Vaziri (actor), Jesse Ventura (actor), Kevin Dunn (director), Michael Coulthard (actor), Danny DeVito (actor), Howard Finkel (actor),
Plot: This video contains full footage of some of Andre The Giant's matches from the 70's and early 80's, mixed with an appearance of his on the WWF show Tuesday Night Titans. The video is narrated by Lord Alfred Hayes. Matches Include: Andre vs Rex Moondog, 20 Man Battle Royale, Andre vs Black Gordman & The Great Goliath, Andre vs Gorilla Monsoon (boxing match), Andre & Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka vs The Wild Samoans, Andre vs The Masked Superstar, Andre & SD Jones vs Ken Patera & Big John Studd, Andre vs Ken Patera, Andre vs Big John Studd(Wrestlemania I)
Keywords: actor, announcer, character-name-in-title, giant, hulk-hogan, legacy, legend, manager, olympian, wizard