Armando Gorbea

Infobox Wrestler
name=Armando Gorbea


names= Tommy Diablo
height= height|ft=5|in=8
weight= convert|200|lb|kg|abbr=on
birth_place =Carolina, Puerto Rico
trainer = Isaac Rosario
debut=2000|

Armando Gorbea, better known as Tommy Diablo, is a professional wrestler that wrestles in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico. He is currently wrestling in World Wrestling Council and wrestled a non-televised match in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name "El Diablo". [cite web| title=Major TNA Spoilers, Nash's Contract Expires| url=http://www.prowrestlingscoops.com/article/158209233.php| accessdate=2007-05-29]

Professional career

In 2000 Tommy Diablo made his professional debut in the International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico. His first notable feud was a ganist Andy Anderson and Tiger Ali Singh, during this angle he teamed up with Steve Bladley. The feud was part of Club WWF a weekly television program transmitted on Telemundo. He spent a period of two years feuding with the Junior Heavyweight wrestlers as well as the company’s young talent. During this time frame he would win his first professional championship, the IWA Junior Heavyweight title. He held the title for one week before losing it against Paparazzi. He had feuds with Diabolico, Anarchy, Paparazzi and Eric Alexander.

World Wrestling Council (2002)

Diablo left the IWA and debuted on the World Wrestling Council during 2002. He was involved in a feud against Eddie Colón over the WWC Junior Heavyweight championship. He would fail to acquire the title for Colon. When Colon was defeated in a title match against Kid Kash, Diablo would develop a feud for the title. He won the WWC Junior Heavyweight championship on December 14, 2002. He won the title against Brent Dáil in a match to determine a new champion after the title was vacated by Kash. He teamed with Wilfredo Alejandro in an angle where he would attempt to unmask a wrestler that was playing mind games with him.

International Wrestling Association (2003-2008)

Diablo would make a return to the International Wrestling Association on 2003. He was involved in an angle in which he helped Paparazzi in a feud with Stefano, this angle lasted though fall. On September 20, 2003 he won his second IWA Junior Heavyweight title by defeating Noriega. He had a feud with fellow cruiserweight wrestler Blitz, winning the title a third time from him. On October 30, 2004 he lost the title in a match against Golden Boy. He was involvded in an angle in which he was (kayfabe) gravely injured by Apolo, he was out of action until early 2005. He was involved in a feud with Super Mark eventually defeating him for Junior Heavyweight title on May 21, 2005 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. He defended his title successfully against Carlito numerous times, and held it until Carlitos defeated him on October 1, 2005. He would have take part in an angle involving several cruiserweight wrestler including Blitz, Carlitos and Hiram Tua. He is currently the leader of a stable of young heel superstars consisting of Super Mark, Cruzz ang GQ the ravishing. He won the newly created IWA Cruiserweight championship by defeating Blitz on March 4, 2007 in Guanica, Puerto Rico.

World Wrestling Council (2008-present)

Tommy Diablo return to WWC on 2008 and inmeadiatly he was involved in feud with BJ. On August 9 he win the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship after beating BJ thanks to his associate Aquiles.

Championships and accomplishments

*International Wrestling Association:*IWA Hardcore Championship (2 times) [cite web| title=Historia del Campeonato Hardcore| url=http://www.iwapr.tv/noticias/historiahardcore.php| language=Spanish| accessdate=2007-05-29] :*IWA World Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) [cite web| title=Historia del Campeonato Crusero Extremo| url=http://www.iwapr.tv/noticias/historiacruceroextremo.php| language=Spanish| accessdate=2007-05-29] :*IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (5 times) [cite web| title=Historia del Campeonato Mundial Jr. Completo|url=http://www.iwapr.tv/noticias/historiamundialjr.php| language=Spanish| accessdate=2007-05-29]

*World Wrestling Council:*WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times) [cite web| url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-j.html| title=World Wrestling Council: World Junior Heavyweight Title| accessdate=2007-05-29] :*WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 times, current)

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