- Born
- Died
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Pedro Morales was born on October 22, 1942 in Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for WWF Superstars (1986), Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) and WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985). He was married to Karen Johnson. He died on February 11, 2019 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA.
- SpouseKaren Johnson(1966 - February 11, 2019) (his death, 1 child)
- Finishing move: Boston Crab
- Trademark Move: Top Rope Cannonball Splash
- His last major TV appearance was in 1986 on "Saturday Night's Main Event," when he was scheduled to wrestle the Iron Sheik. That match never took place; instead, Roddy Piper (who had recently turned good) ordered Morales out of the ring and immediately clobbered the Iron Sheik in an impromptu match (which Piper, of course, won).
- Most memorable match was vs. fellow fan favorite Bruno Sammartino. Their 75-minute match, held Sept. 30, 1972 at Shea's Stadium in New York, was the result of a rift the two had a couple of months earlier (thanks to heels Mr. Fuji and Professor Toru Tanaka). The match, laden with clean wrestling throughout, ended in a curfew draw.
- While very popular with Latino and Hispanic wrestling fans, some observers believe he never was truly able to escape Bruno Sammartino's shadow.
- Is the #2 longest single reigning WWF Intercontinental Champion of all time (just after the Honky Tonk Man). His second reign as champ lasted 13 months, 29 days.
- After winning the Tag Team Title with Bob Backlund, they gave it up because Backluind, was already a World Champion at the time.
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