Ricardo Rodriguez (wrestler)
| Ricardo Rodriguez | |
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Rodriguez in April 2014
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| Birth name | Jesús Rodríguez |
| Born |
February 17, 1986 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Chimaera Ricardo Rodriguez Jesse Long El Local |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Billed from |
Guadalajara, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
| Trained by | Black Pearl Gangrel Latigo Blanco Nemesis Phoenix Star The Stepfather Zokre |
| Debut | August 11, 2006 |
Jesús Rodríguez (born February 17, 1986) is an American ring announcer, professional wrestler, and commentator best known for his time in WWE under the ring names Ricardo Rodriguez and El Local. He returned to the independent circuit in 2014 as Chimaera.
Before wrestling for independent California promotions, Rodriguez wrestled with other upcoming wrestlers in backyards for BBW Beyond Backyard Wrestling. He wrestled for various promotions as the masked wrestler Chimaera, and his professional wrestling debut came at UEW's 1st Annual West Coast Cruiser Cup Tournament on August 11, 2006. At Pro Wrestling Affiliates, Chimaera lost to Charles Mercury in the first round of a PWA Light Heavyweight Championship tournament. Chimaera and Jason Watts teamed up to take on the NWPW Tag Team Champions Aerial Star and Ric Ellis and initially lost, but beat them for the championship on October 4, 2008. They lost the title in a two-on-one handicap match to Ryan Stone. On August 2, 2009, he had a three-way match for the AWS Lightweight Championship, with Peter Avalon and Chris Kadillak. In Chikara, he participated in the Young Lions Cup VII and was eliminated by KC Day. At Dragon Gate USA, Chimaera competed in a Dragon Gate Fray match which was won by Brad Allen on March 26, 2010. For Deutsche Wrestling Allianz Chimaera had two championship opportunities one for the DWA Cruiserweight Championship and one for DWA Tag Team Championship. He also participated in Vendetta Pro Triforce Championship tournament and beat Brian Cage and Jason Watts in the final for the vacant Vendetta Pro Triforce Championship and vacated the championship when he signed with WWE. He also participated in the World War III 159 Man battle royal. Rodriguez was also a trainer for California based promotion, Fit Pit Pro Wrestling. He has also wrestled in So Cal Pro, EMLL, CWX, NWPW, NWT/NTLL, BPW, the West Coast Wrestling Company, Vendetta Pro and in both IWL and LLII as Jesse Long.
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