On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ricky Reyes, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Richard Nelly Diaz De La Cruz was born in San Bernardino, California on August 21, 1978, and he is currently 46 years old.
He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Ricky Reyes.
Ricky Reyes Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Richard Nelly Diaz De La Cruz
- Ring Names
- Black Tiger (VIII) ( November 15, 2021 - April 16, 2022)
- Ricky Reyes ( July 12, 2018 - Present)
- Cortez Castro ( October 29, 2014 - July 11, 2018)
- Veneno ( April 23, 2016 - June 11, 2016)
- Ricky Reyes ( January 1, 1997 - October 28, 2014)
- Kimbos Rice ( October 28, 2008 - October 30, 2008)
- Born August 21, 1978 (age 46)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place San Bernardino, California
- Billed From
- Havana, Cuba
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 192 lbs (87 kg)
- Nicknames The Havana Pitbull; The Cuban Crippler
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1997 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYFebruary 26, 2000 Present Promotion 
NJPWBrand
STRONG
November 15, 2021 April 16, 2022 Promotion 
LUCHAOctober 29, 2014 July 11, 2018 Promotion 
NWADecember 15, 2009 October 13, 2012 Promotion 
ROHMarch 5, 2010 December 17, 2010 Promotion 
WWCJanuary 3, 2009 October 31, 2009 Promotion NWAMarch 26, 2006 September 27, 2008 Promotion 
CZWJuly 14, 2007 August 11, 2007 Promotion ROHApril 23, 2004 January 27, 2007 Promotion 
PWGDecember 13, 2003 June 24, 2006 Promotion 
CMLLSeptember 19, 2003 December 15, 2003 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 6, 2002 November 4, 2002 Promotion 
REVPRODecember 1, 2000 September 28, 2001 -
Images History
Apr 2022
Nov 2021Jan 2009
Feb 2000 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel February 26, 2000 Present
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Finishers
- Dragon Sleeper with Bodyscissors ( February 26, 2000 - Present)
- Brainbuster ( February 26, 2000 - Present)
- Cuban Missile Crisis - with Rocky Romero - Backbreaker + Diving Knee Drop combination ( September 1, 1999 - June 10, 2007)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Bulls On Parade" by Rage Against The Machine - Single ( December 13, 2003 - August 16, 2011)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Ring of Honor
- 1 ROH Tag Team Championship (with Rocky Romero)
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World Wrestling Council
- 2 WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship
302 Professional Wrestling
- 2 302 Cruiserweight Championship
3KWrestling Fighting Athletes
- 1 3KWrestling Openweight Championship
3L! Lucha Libre Live
- 1 3L! Lucha Libre Live Championship
American Championship Entertainment
- 1 ACE Diamond Championship
- 1 ACE Fight or Flight Championship
American Pro Wrestling Alliance
- 2 APWA World Super Junior Championship
Blackball'd Wrestling Organization
- 2 BWO Heavyweight Championship
Carolina Wrestling Showcase
- 1 CWS Legacy Championship
Eastern Pennsylvania Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 EPWE World Heavyweight Championship
Empire Wrestling Federation
- 1 EWF Heavyweight Championship
- 5 EWF Tag Team Championship (with Rocky Romero)
Funkdafied Wrestling Federation
- 1 FWF Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Gunn)
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- 1 IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Joker)
International Wrestling Cartel
- 1 IWC Heavyweight Championship
National Championship Wrestling
- 1 NCW Heavyweight Championship
North American Wrestling Allegiance
- 1 NAWA Cruiserweight Championship
Outbreak Wrestling
- 1 OutBreak Championship
Pro Wrestling Unplugged
- 1 PWU Tag Team Championship (with Joker)
Susquehanna Wrestling Organization
- 1 SWO Uprising Championship
Ultimate Pro Wrestling
- 1 UPW Lightweight Championship
- 1 UPW Tag Team Champipnship (with Rocky Romero)
United Pro Wrestling Association
- 1 UPWA Cruiserweight Championship
Victory Pro Wrestling
- 1 VPW Championship
- 1 VPW New York State Championship
- 1 VPW Tag Team Championship (with E.J. Risk)
Other titles
- 1 Southern States Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- ROH Trios Tournament Winner (2005 – with Rocky Romero & Homicide)
- IWC World Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (2006)
- NWA New York Indytational Winner (2010)
- WORLD-1 Tag League Winner (2009 - with Ryan Sawyer)
- VPW Gold Rush Rumble Winner (2010)
- 3KWrestling 3rd Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Legacy Cup Winner (2008)
- EPWE Underground Title Tournament Winner (2013)
- SoCal Uncensored Tag Team of the Year (2001 - with Rocky Romero)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Team Filthy - Danny LimeLight, Jorel Nelson, JR Kratos, Royce Isaacs, Tom Lawlor ( November 15, 2021 - April 16, 2022)
- The Crew - Ezekiel Jackson , Mr. Cisco, Bael ( October 29, 2014 - July 20, 2016)
- The Conflux - Jay Delta, Kevin Fulton ( June 6, 2015 - April 30, 2016)
- The Conflux - E.J. Risk, Jay Delta, Xander Page ( January 5, 2011 - September 22, 2012)
- Blood Ties - Joel Maximo ( August 7, 2010 - March 4, 2011)
- The Havana Pitbulls / Los Cubanitos - Rocky Romero ( September 1, 1999 - June 10, 2007)
- The Rottweilers - Homicide, Low Ki, Rocky Romero ( July 17, 2004 - March 4, 2006)
- The Havana Pitbulls - TJP / Manik / T.J. Perkins ( February 20, 2004 - July 31, 2004)