One of my personal favourites from Stampede Wrestling,
The Cuban Assassin has competed all over the world. Also known as the Top
Gun Assassin, his time in Stampede was spent as a thug for the infamous
Karachi Vice. He and Jerry Morrow formed the most successful tag team in
Stampede, The Cuban Commandos, and were always vying for the titles.
The Assassin has never been a big name in the sport, but
has competed as a preliminary wrester for both the WWF and WCW, plus competed
extensively in Japan and Florida.
He is currently wrestling for Stampede Wrestling.
Vital Statistics:
Real Name: Angel Ecovedo
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 250 lbs
Hometown: Havana, Cuba
Acheivements:
6 Time Stampede Tag Team Champion
Florida State Heavyweight Champion
Best PWI 500 Ranking: 249 (1994)
Chronology:
1976:
The Cuban Assassins win the Stampede Tag Titles from Ed and Jerry Morrow.
1977:
The Assassins lose the Stampede Tag Belts to Leo Burke and Keith Hart.
1978:
Assassin and Norman Frederick Charles III beat Jerry Morrow and George
Wells for the Stampede tag belts. They loses them later in the year to
Keith Hart and Hubert Gallant.
1983:
September: Assassin and Francisco Flores beat Jim Neidhart and Mr.
Hito for the Stampede tag belts.
November: Assassin and Flores lose the titles to Bruce Hart and Davey
Boy Smith.
1986:
February: The Assassin beats Kendall Windham for the Florida State
Heavyweight Championship.
March: Assassin and Honkytonk Wayne win the Stampede tag belts from
Chris Benoit and Ben Bassarab. Assassin loses the Florida State belt
to Kendall Windham.
May: Assassin and Wayne lose the belts to Chris Benoit and Keith Hart.
1988:
July: The Cuban Commandos (Assassin and Jerry Morrow) win the Stampede
tag belts from Bad Company (Brian Pillman and Bruce Hart).
October: The Commandos lose the titles to Chris Benoit and Lance Idol.
They regain the belts three weeks later.
1989:
September: The Assassin loses to Tom Zenk at WCW's Chash of the Champions
VIII.
October: The Assassin loses to Wildfire Tommy Rich at the WCW Hallowe'en
Havoc PPV.
2000:
March: The Assassin reappears in the Stampede area, then quickly brings
in a tag team partner to reform the Cuban Assassins.