Tito Santana's: Tales from the Ring

by Santana, Tito

• ISBN13: 9781596703254
• ISBN10: 1596703253
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

During Tito Santana's 10+ years with the WWF (World Wrestling Federation, now the WWE), he was a two-time Intercontinental champion; a two-time World Tag-Team champion; and the 1989 King of the Ring. Along with Hulk Hogan, he competed at each of the first nine WrestleMania events. The most accomplished Mexican-American ever to wrestle in the WWF shares several ?inside? stories from the Federation's heyday in the late 1980's and early 1990?s. He offers behind-the-scenes stories of wrestling with and against some of the biggest names in the business, including Hogan, Bret Hart, ?Macho Man? Randy Savage, Rick Martel, the Ultimate Warrior, Mr. Perfect, and others. Santana recalls his longtime rivalry with Savage, his time as ?El Matador? in the early 1990?s, and much, much more.

Author Biography

Tito Santana (a.k.a. Merced Solis) was an All-American football player at West Texas State who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. After a short stint playing football in the Canadian Football League (CFL), he entered the world of professional wrestling. For more than a decade in the WWF Santana enjoyed a stellar career. His great success led to induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. He still wrestles part-time, but works full-time teaching middle-school Spanish in New Jersey. Santana resides in Ledgewood, New Jersey.Dr. Tom Caiazzo is a Professor of Political Science at East Georgia College who has also served as a wrestling promoter, scriptwriter, and talent. He is published in his discipline and this is his third professional wrestling biography.Caiazzo resides in Statesboro, Georgia.