Chicano (wrestler)
| Birth name | Carlos Omar Cotto Cruz |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 13, 1980 Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
(El) Chicano El Ilegal El Pelotero |
| Billed height | 6.0 ft (183 cm) |
| Debut | 2000 |
| Carlos Cotto | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Carlos Cotto Cruz |
| Nickname(s) | "El Chicano" |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Puerto Rican
|
| Born |
February 13, 1980 Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Wins by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Carlos Omar Cotto Cruz (born February 13, 1980) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler and boxer. As a wrestler, he perform under the alias of El Chicano and has performed mostly for the International Wrestling Association and the World Wrestling Council. While performing for the first, Cotto became the promotion's first Grand Slam champion, later becoming a Universal Heavyweight Champion in the second. Also, he worked for Mexicans AAA in 2010 as El Ilegal and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in 2016. Chicano is a 9-time World Heavyweight Champion.
A member of the Cotto boxing family, Cotto became involved in the sport late in his life. After competing in few amateur fights, Cotto became a professional and joined Miguel Cotto Promotions.
After one appearance in an independent company in Puerto Rico where he worked as "El Pelotero", Cotto debuted in the International Wrestling Association in 2000. His ring name of "El Chicano" originated when German Figueroa compared his traits to that of a Chicano. Early in his career, he was part of a stable named "Lucha Libre 101", which was led by Eric Perez.
On June 11, 2005, Cotto defeated Shane Sewell and Ricky Banderas in a three-way, in the process winning the IWA World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. With this victory, he became the first wrestler to win a championship in every division within the company, being referred to as "the Grand Slam champion".
During this timeframe, Cotto conversed with Moody Jack and decided to appear in the World Wrestling Council. This decision was based on economic necessity. Cotto informed Jumping Jeff Jeffrey of his intention of abandoning the IWA, who supported the choice and accompanied him to the promotion. They arrived as "La Rabia", after one week in WWC, Cotto decided to return to the IWA, citing that he felt uncomfortable with the promotion's work ethics and feel.
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