- 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.
- Was the first World Wrestling Federation superstar to hold three separate titles -- the Heavyweight Championship (1971-1973); the tag team championship (with Bob Backlund, 1980); and the Intercontinental championship (1980-1981, 1981-1983). Has worked as a Spanish announcer for the WWF's television programs.
- Participated in the 20-man WWF vs. NFL battle royal at WrestleMania 2 in 1986.
- He took a job as a Spanish Announcer in the WWF for a while before retiring from the business.
- Pedro was born on Culebra Island, off the coast of Puerto Rico but also spent a lot of his childhood living in Brooklyn, NY.
- Notable title wins Include: WWA Heavyweight Champion; WWWF World Heavyweight Title; WWWF Tag Team Titles; WWF Intercontinental Title (2)
- Former World Tag Team Champion.
- Lost the Intercontinental Championship to Don Muraco both times.
- WWE Hall of Famer.
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