Eddie Colón

Infobox Wrestler
name= Eddie Colón
names= Eddie Colón
El Joven Maravilla Primo Colónciteweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/primocolon/bio/|accessdate=2008-08-12|title=Primo Colon profile|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment]


height= height|ft=5|in=10
weight= convert|218|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
billed=San Juan, Puerto Rico
birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|12|21
birth_place = San Juan, Puerto Ricocite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eddie-colon.html| title=Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-16]
resides = Tampa, Florida
trainer= Carlos Colón, Sr.
debut= 1999|

Edwin C. "Eddie" Colón (born December 21, 1982) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is currently signed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its SmackDown brand as Primo Colón. He is one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions.cite web|first=Adam|last=Martin|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1222057185.shtml|title=Friday Night Smackdown Tapings - Columbus (Last show on CW)|date=2008-09-22|accessdate=2008-09-22|publisher=WrestleView.com] He is the son of Carlos Colón, Sr. and the younger brother of both Stacy and Carly Colón.

Early life

Colón is the son of former World Wrestling Federation wrestler Carlos Colón, Sr. and the youngest of four siblings, including Carly Colón and Stacy Colón, both of whom have performed with Colón in the World Wrestling Council. [cite web|author=McGyver|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/carly.html| title=WWC: Entrevista a Carly Colón|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling| accessdate=2007-07-30] A second sister, Melissa did not enter the wrestling business.cite web| url=http://superestrellaswwc.com/2007/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=147| title=Aniversario 2008: éxito rotundo| publisher=World Wrestling Council| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-20| accessdate=2008-07-24] Other members of Colón's family have also been involved in the World Wrestling Council, including his uncle José Colón and cousin Orlando Colón who have been involved in several angles within the company.

Professional wrestling career

World Wrestling Council

Colón debuted on 1999, wrestling in the Cruiserweight division. He won the first title on February 10, 2001, when he defeated Damian Steele for the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship.cite web| url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37948/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-World-Junior-Heavyweight-Title-1993--2005.htm| title=Historical Perspective: WWC World Junior Heavyweight Title 1993- 2005| author=Armando Rodriguez| publisher=411mania.com| date=2006-02-19| accessdate=2008-05-25] His feud with Steele continued for a month, during which time he would drop and recover the title on March 10, 2001. He feuded over the title for the six months losing and winning it once. By autumn, Colón was involved in a storyline involving Justin Sane, continuing a similar pattern. In early 2002, Colón was involved in an storyline with Rey Mysterio, Jr., who defeated Colón for the title on January 6, 2002. Mysterio held the title for two months before dropping it back on April 6, 2002, which marked Colón's final Junior Championship reign. Following a feud with Kid Kash, the belt was held up and Colón ascended to the Heavyweight division. Shortly after Carly Colón signed with WWE, a tournament was organized to determine the new champion. Eddie was considered an early favorite and reached the final, but lost. Colón then entered a feud with El Diamante over the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship. In late 2004, Colón was involved in a Battle Royal for the first contender's position, which he won. One week later on November 6, 2004, Colón defeated Ramón "El Bronco" Alvarez and won the Universal Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career. He then entered a feud with El Diamante, eventually dropping the title to him.cite web| url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37520/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-Universal-Title-2000-2005.htm| title=Historical Perspective: WWC Universal Title 2000-2005 | author=Armando Rodriguez| publisher=411mania.com|date=2006-02-08| accessdate=2008-05-23] In late 2006, Colón signed a developmental contract with WWE.

Colón wrestled Christian Cage at "Aniversario 2007", the World Wrestling Council's anniversary event that took place in the Jose Miguel Agrelot coliseum on July 13, 2007. The result of the match was a double count out disqualification. [cite web| author=Juan Rosario| url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4299.php| title=WWC: Resultados Aniversario 2007 en el Choliseo| language=Spanish| date=2007-07-13| accessdate=2007-07-13]

World Wrestling Entertainment

Florida Championship Wrestling

On May 7, 2007 Colón had a closed door workout match before the "Raw" television tapings where he was evaluated by the personnel responsible for talent management. [cite web|author=Eduardo Aponte|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4027.php|title=WWE: Eddie Colón también ve acción en “tryout” dentro de "RAW"|accessdate=2007-05-11|date=2007-05-10] On May 8, 2007, Colón participated in a dark match before that night's "SmackDown" television tapings, where he defeated Shannon Moore. [cite web|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4017.php|title=WWE: Eddie Colón hoy en su “tryout” en "SmackDown!"|author=Elvin Ruiz|date=2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08]

On January 26, 2008, Colón made his Florida Championship Wrestling debut, defeating Shawn Osbourne. On February 23, Colón and Eric Perez, collectively known as The Puerto Rican Nightmares, defeated Steve Lewington and Heath Miller in a tournament final to become the first-ever FCW Florida Tag Team Champions.cite web| url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=18235| title=February 23, 2008 FCW results |accessdate=2008-02-24 |publisher=Cagematch.de |language=German] The team lost the title to Brad Allen and Nic Nemeth on March 22, 2008, before winning them back via disqualification on April 15, 2008. They lost the title to Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders on May 7, 2008. On July 17, Colón and Perez reclaimed the title by defeating McIntyre and Sanders. On August 17, Colón and Perez lost the title to Nemeth and Gavin Spears.

Raw/SmackDown!

On August 18, 2008, Colón made his WWE debut on the Raw brand under the ring name Primo Colón and was involved in a backstage segment with the brand's general manager, Mike Adamle. [cite web| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08182008/| title=Hometown Heartbreak| author=Aubrey Sitterson| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment| date=2008-08-18| accessdate=2008-08-26] His in-ring wrestling debut took place on August 25, 2008, when he defeated Charlie Haas in singles competition. [cite web| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/| title=Championship Scramble scrambled| author=Aubrey Sitterson| pblisher=World Wrestling Entertainment| date=2008-08-26| accessdate=2008-08-26] After only one match on "Raw", Colón was moved to the SmackDown brand. On September 12, he debuted and teamed up with his brother to defeat WWE Tag Team Champions Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder in a non-title match. Two weeks later, both teams competed in a titular rematch, with "The Colóns" winning to become tag team champions.

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves:*"Cannonball Twist" (Corkscrew senton):*"Doggy Destroyer" (Diving bulldog):*Figure four leglock:*Diving crossbody:*Hurricanrana:*Stunner

*Entrance themes:*"Parrandero" from the Sonoton production library (WWE)

Championships and accomplishments

*!Bang!:*!BANG! Television Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Carlos Colón

*Florida Championship Wrestling:*FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Eric Perez (First)

*World Wrestling Council:*WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (5 times):*WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (6 times) [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2004-11.html | title=Independent Wrestling Results - November 2004 | accessdate=2008-07-05|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com] :*WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (6 times):*WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Carly Colón
*World Wrestling Entertainment:*WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Carlito [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/8161172|title=Carlito & Primo Colon's first reign|accessdate=2008-10-03|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment]

References

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/primocolon/ WWE Profile]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eddie-colon.html Eddie Colón at Online World of Wrestling]
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