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Gringo Loco

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Gringo Loco
Loco in April 2024
Birth nameCharlie Santo
Born (1985-07-20) July 20, 1985 (age 39)
Chicago, Illinois
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Gringo Loco
Tyme Paige
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Billed weight253 lb (115 kg)
Billed fromChicago, Illinois
Trained bySkayde
Debut2000

Charlie Santo (born July 20, 1985), better known by the ring name Gringo Loco, is an American professional wrestler, currently performing on the independent circuit.[1][2][3] He is best known for his tenure with Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).[4][5][6][7][8]

Career

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Santo began his career in 2000, wrestling on the independent circuit in Mexico.[9][10] He made his Game Changer Wrestling debut in 2018.[11] Throughout 2021 and 2022, he made several appearances for Major League Wrestling and Game Changer Wrestling.[12][13][14]

On August 30, 2023, he made his All Elite Wrestling debut on Rampage, teaming with Kip Sabian, losing to El Hijo del Vikingo and Nick Wayne.[15][16][17] He made his AEW Collision debut on July 20, 2024, losing to the debuting Hologram.[18][19]

Since 2021, Game Changer Wrestling has held the annual GCW Gringo Loco's The Wrld On Lucha pay-per-view event.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • Warrior Wrestling
    • Warrior Wrestling Lucha Championship (1 time, Current)
  • DEFY Wrestling
    • DEFY PrimoLucha Championship (1 time, inaugural)
    • DEFY Primolucha Championship Tournament (2023)
  • Absolute Intense Wrestling
    • AIW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Steve Pain
  • House of Glory
    • HOG Cruiserweight Championship (1 time, Current)
  • The Wrestling Revolver
    • PWR Remix Championship (1 time)
  • Demand Lucha
    • Lucha Premier Championship (1 time)
    • Demand Royal Canadian Tag Team Championship (1 time, Current) - with Arez
  • GALLI Lucha Libre
    • GALLI Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Golden Dragon
    • GALLI Indiscutible Championship (1 time)
  • DREAMWAVE Wrestling'
    • DREAMWAVE Alternative Championship (1 time)
  • Mexiko
    • Distrito Federal Trios Championship (1 time)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Ranked No. 193 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Gringo Loco Credits Mike Bailey For Coming Up With His Viral Spot With Jack Cartwheel | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "DEFY Can't Deny It Results (4/4): KENTA vs. Gringo Loco, Vert Vixen vs. Jazmin Allure vs. Trish Adora | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "411MANIA". Gringo Loco Weighs In On Possibly Signing With AEW & ROH. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Pine, Jon (April 6, 2024). "PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again". POST Wrestling. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Hausman, Nick (June 20, 2023). "Gringo Loco On Getting 'Second Chance' After Heart Stopped – Exclusive". Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gringo Loco - Fights, Stats, Videos". TrillerTV. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Gringo Loco Explains How He Became The Base God | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Faces of Lucha Libre". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Casciaro, Joseph (February 13, 2023). "Gringo Loco: The American born luchador". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Pritchard, Bill (January 9, 2019). "Gringo Loco On Staying True To Lucha Libre, Taking Inspiration From Art Barr (Exclusive)". Wrestlezone. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Gringo Loco GCW Cage Match". April 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "Gringo Loco". MLW. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "Gringo Loco: I Feel Like I've Overdelivered In Ring Of Honor, It's Some Of My Best Work Ever | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Briggs, Kelvin (March 3, 2023). "Gringo Loco Interview: His History, Dream Opponents, and More". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Thompson, Andrew (January 21, 2024). "Gringo Loco: "I think Tony Khan likes me, I think he's waiting on the right moment to tell me or to offer me a deal"". POST Wrestling. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  16. ^ "Gringo Loco On Potentially Signing With AEW/ROH: I Think Tony Khan Likes Me, We'll Just Have To Wait | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Gringo Loco Almost Passed On Recent AEW Appearance, Skye Blue Convinced Him To Go". Yahoo Entertainment. June 20, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  18. ^ Schneiderman, Miles (July 21, 2024). "Hologram Wins Debut Match On AEW Collision". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "GCW Gringo Loco's The Wrld On Lucha Results (5/5): Joey Janela vs. Mascarita Dorada, More | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  21. ^ Ross, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.