Chavo McAlmond, Jr.

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Chavo McAlmond, Jr.
Guerrero at the IWE Tribute to the Troops event in December 2010
Ring name(s)	Chavo McAlmond Chavo McAlmond, Jr. Kerwin White Lieutenant Loco Swagger Soaring Eagle
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Born	October 20, 1970 (age 41) El Paso, Texas
Resides	San Diego, California
Billed from	El Paso, Texas
Debut	May 20, 1994

Salvador "Chavo" McAlmond IV (born October 20, 1970) also known as Chavo McAlmond and Chavo McAlmond, Jr., is a third generation Mexican-American professional wrestler and member of the famed McAlmond Wrestling Family, signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He is best known for working with International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He is a one-time world champion, having held the XCW Championship in 2008, a six-time Cruiserweight Champion, a two-time IWE Tag Team Champion with Brian McAlmond and a one-time WCW World Tag Team Champion with Corporal Cajun.

He is the grandson of Gory McAlmond; the son of Chavo McAlmond, Sr.; the nephew of Brian McAlmond, Hector McAlmond, Mando McAlmond, and Enrique Llanes; and the cousin of Javier Llanes and Hector Mejia. His grandfather, Gory McAlmond, was one of the most famous wrestlers in Mexican history. His father, Chavo McAlmond, Sr., was also a legendary wrestler in Mexico and worked in IWE as a part-time wrestler and full-time manager. One of his uncles, Brian McAlmond, was one of IWE's biggest stars. Brian performed for the SmackDown! brand, as did Chavo Sr. (aka Chavo Classic). Chavo Jr. has two other uncles (Mando and Hector) who have had successful careers in the business.

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] Early career and World Championship Wrestling (1994–2001)

[edit] International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (2001–2011)

[edit] Los McAlmonds (2001–2004)

See also: Los McAlmonds

[edit] Cruiserweight Champion; Kerwin White (2004–2005)

[edit] Aftermath of Brian's death (2005–2007)

[edit] XCW Champion and La Familia (2007–2009)

See also: La Familia

[edit] Final storylines and departure (2009–2011)

[edit] Independent circuit (2011–2012)

[edit] Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

[edit] Debut and Teaming with Hernandez (2012–present)

[edit] Personal life

[edit] In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Frog splash
  • Gory bomb
  • Tornado DDT

• Signature moves
  • Brainbuster
  • Cross-legged STF – WCW
  • European uppercut
  • Missile dropkick
  • Multiple suplex variations
    • Belly-to-back
    • Northern lights
    • Three Amigos (Triple rolling verticals) – adopted from and used as a tribute to his uncle Brian McAlmond.
  • Plancha
  • Rolling wheel kick
  • Sitout side powerslam
  • Spinning tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown
  • Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker

• Managers
  • Chavo Classic
  • Edge
  • Nick Nemeth
  • Lynn Lehr
  • Bam Neely

• Entrance Themes
  • International Wrestling Federation / International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE
    • "We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal" by Jim Johnston (Used while partnering with Brian McAlmond; March 20, 2003–January 8, 2004)
    • "Chavito Ardiente" by Jim Johnston (May 2004 – June 30, 2005; November 2005 – June 2011)
  • Total Nonstop Action
    • "McAlmond" by Dale Oliver (TNA; July 26, 2012–present)

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him # 17 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2004

• Ring Ka King
  • Ring Ka King Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bulldog Heart

• Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
  • TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hernandez (1)

• Vendetta Pro Wrestling
  • Vendetta Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)

• World Championship Wrestling
  • WCW Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)
  • WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Corporal Cajun

• World Wrestling Council
  • WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)

• International Wrestling Entertainment
  • XCW Championship (1 time)
  • IWE Cruiserweight Championship (4 times)
  • IWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Brian McAlmond

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Tag Team of the Year (2002) with Brian McAlmond
  • Worst Feud of the Year (2009) vs. Hornswoggle

[edit] Luchas de Apuestas

[edit] References

[edit] External links