Ray Rosas

{{short description|Mexican-American professional wrestler (born 1986)}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Ray Rosas

|names = El Galan
Ray Rosas
Ray Rose
Ricardo Rojas
The Santino Kid

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|height = 5 ft 8 in

|weight = 202 lb

|billed = Antelope Valley

|trainer = Joey Kaos
Supreme

|debut = April 4, 2009

|retired =

|website = www.rayrosas.com{{cite web |url=http://www.rayrosas.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212121935/http://www.rayrosas.com/ |archive-date=2010-02-12 |title=The Rosas Report}}

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Ray Rosas is an American professional wrestler, who is currently working for several independent wrestling promotions but is best known for his work with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. He was trained at Santinos Bros Academy and was the final EWF Cruiserweight Champion.{{cite web |title=EWF Cruiserweight Champion |url=http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/Superstars/Champs/EWFCruiser.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061025234229/http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/Superstars/Champs/EWFCruiser.htm |archive-date=2006-10-25 |website=Empire Wrestling Federation}}

Professional Wrestling Career

=Empire Wrestling Federation (2010-Present)=

Rosas made his Pro Wrestling debut in the Empire Wrestling Federation Where he was defeated by Orion.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=47115| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407215635/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=47115| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = EWF Zero Tolerance 2010 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 13 June 2010, Rosas win his first Pro Wrestling Championship When he defeated Brandon Parker to Win the EWF Cruiserweight Championship.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=52753| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407174034/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=52753| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = EWF « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 23 July 2010, Rosas defeated Peter Avalon to retain the EWF Cruiserweight Championship.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=54209| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150102082708/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=54209| archive-date = 2015-01-02| title = EWF Superstars of Summer Tour 2010 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 13 March 2011, Ray Rosas lost the EWF Cruiserweight Title to Eddie Matson.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=61236| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407214723/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=61236| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = EWF « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 10 June 2011, Rosas was defeated by Little Friar.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=65230| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407210939/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=65230| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = EWF « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 6 July 2012, Rosas was defeated by Johny Paradise.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=82224| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407175205/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=82224| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = AWS/EWF United Forces 4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 1 November 2013, Rosas teamed with Peter Avalon Under the team Name PPRay Where they Unsuccessfully Challenged the EWF Tag Team Championship from The Von Dooms (Cyanide & The Vintage Dragon).{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=101894| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407182622/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=101894| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = EWF « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 7 February 2014, Rosas and Avalon defeated B-Boy & Mondo Vega.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=104270| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407215205/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=104270| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = EWF Clash Of The Champions « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

=Championship Wrestling From Hollywood (2010-Present)=

On 25 August 2010, Rosas made his Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Where he was defeated by Joey Kaos.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=56901| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031016/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=56901| archive-date = 2013-12-03| title = NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood #5 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 8 December 2010, Rosas was defeated by Famous B.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=59200| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141229152537/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=59200| archive-date = 2014-12-29| title = NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood #16 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 12 February 2011, Rosas was defeated by Ryan Taylor.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=61122| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141229174233/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=61122| archive-date = 2014-12-29| title = NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood #26 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}} On 6 November 2011, Rosas defeated Ryan Taylor.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=75968| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141229171312/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=75968| archive-date = 2014-12-29| title = NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood #68 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 12 February 2012, Rosas was defeated by Terex in a Steel Cage Match.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=77586| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407182724/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=77586| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood #75 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 21 July 2013, PPRay defeated Los Bandidos (Rico Dynamite & Tito Escondido) to win the CWFH Heritage tag team Championship.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=102983| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030459/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=102983| archive-date = 2013-12-03| title = Championship Wrestling from Hollywood « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 26 January 2014, PPRay defeated The Revolution to retain the CWFH Heritage Tag Team Championship.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=10735| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407210700/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=10735| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = WWE Heat #455 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On the November 27, 2021 episode of UWN Primetime Live Championship Wrestling from Georgia, he lost to Kevin Martenson. After the match, he continued to attack Martenson before UWN Heritage Champion Jordan Cruz broke things up.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-27|title=CWFH MATCH | Ray Rosas vs Kevin Martenson|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_xSnVacmgQ|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Youtube.com|language=en}}

=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2011-2014)=

On 22 October 2011, Rosas made his PWG debut Where he teamed with Peter Avalon & Freddy Bravo and were defeated by Candice LeRae, Chris Kadillak & Famous B.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=68764| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714034409/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=68764| archive-date = 2014-07-14| title = PWG Steen Wolf « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 10 December 2011, Rosas returned to PWG where he teamed with Peter Avalon & The Dynasty (Joey Ryan & Scorpio Sky Where they defeated B-Boy, Candice LeRae, Chris Kadillak & Famous B in 8 Man tag team Elimination Match.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=70932| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924163633/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=70932| archive-date = 2015-09-24| title = PWG FEAR « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 17 March 2012, Rosas wrestled his first singles match for the promotion where he was defeated by Brian Cage.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=75347| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407175111/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=75347| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = PWG World's Finest « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 19 October 2013, Rosas and Avalon defeated B-Boy & Willie Mack.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=102369| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407211220/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=102369| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = PWG All Star Weekend 10 - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On 31 January 2014, Rosas participated in DDT4 2014 with Peter Avalon where they were defeated by Unbreakable F'N Machines (Brian Cage & Michael Elgin.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=105280| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150407204558/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=105280| archive-date = 2015-04-07| title = PWG DDT4 2014 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

= Millennium Pro Wrestling (2017) =

On 3 February 2017, Rosas made his Millennium Pro Wrestling debut losing by countout to Hobo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=168943|title=MPW « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2017-04-03}} Rosas defeated Hobo in their rematch on 17 March.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=171650|title=MPW « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2017-04-03}} At MPW's California Classic event on 1 April, Rosas and HATE stablemate Mondo Vega wrestled James Angel (better known as James Willems) and Lawrence "The Troll" Sakamoto (better known as Lawrence Sonntag), members of the comedy/gaming YouTube channel Funhaus, in a tag match which was additionally Angel and Sakamoto's pro wrestling debut. Rosas and Vega won the match however Rosas lost his MPW National Title match against Osiris Mittens that immediately followed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=171820|title=MPW California Classic « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2017-04-03}}

Championships and accomplishments

  • Alternative Wrestling Show
  • AWS Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=872| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041818/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=872| archive-date = 2013-12-03| title = AWS Light Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
  • AWS Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Peter Avalon{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=871| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041713/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=871| archive-date = 2013-12-03| title = AWS Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
  • Race for the Ring Tag Team Tournament (2015) - with Peter Avalon.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=114720| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150213202759/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=114720| archive-date = 2015-02-13| title = AWS WCA Race For The Ring 2 - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
  • BattleGround Pro Wrestling
  • BPW Ring Warrior Championship (1 time)
  • BPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Lucha Machine
  • Championship Wrestling From Arizona
  • Arizona State Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Championship Wrestling From Hollywood
  • CWFH Heritage Tag Team Championship (3 time) - with Peter Avalon
  • Hollywood Heritage Championship (1 time)
  • UWN Television Championship (1 time)
  • Empire Wrestling Federation
  • EWF Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
  • Rookie of the Year (2010)
  • Match of the Year (2010) vs. Jeremy Jaeger in TLC Match at Jingle Slam
  • Hybrid Pro Wrestling
  • HPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
  • Insane Wrestling League
  • IWL Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{Cite web |title=IWL New Era 8 |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=100290 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303112352/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=100290 |archive-date=3 March 2021 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=CAGEMATCH - Internet Wrestling Database}}
  • IWL Anarchy Championship (1 time)
  • Millenium Pro Wrestling
  • MPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • MPW National Championship (1 time)
  • MPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dan Joseph {{Cite web |title=MPW Event |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=182968 |url-status= |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=CAGEMATCH - Internet Wrestling Database}}
  • Underground Empire Wrestling
  • UEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • New Wave Pro Wrestling
  • NWPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Lucha Machine
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #385 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2013
  • PWI ranked him #356 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015
  • PWI ranked him #447 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019
  • PWI ranked him #368 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021
  • Winner's Circle Pro Wrestling
  • WCPW Pound 4 Pound Championship (1 time)
  • Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy
  • Santino Bros. Wrestling Championship (2 time)
  • Student of the Year (2010)
  • SoCal Uncensored
  • 2021 Wrestler of the Year
  • Most Outstanding Wrestler (2012){{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2013/03/04/2012-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2012 SoCal Year End Awards|date=2013-03-04|accessdate=2015-08-07|work=SoCal Uncensored}}
  • Tag Team of the Year (2013) - with Peter Avalon{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2014/05/30/2013-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2013 SoCal Year End Awards|date=2014-05-30|accessdate=2015-08-07|work=SoCal Uncensored}}

References

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