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]
| Gringo Loco | |
|---|---|
 Loco in April 2024 | |
| Birth name | Charlie Santo |
| Born | July 20, 1985 Chicago, Illinois |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Gringo Loco Tyme Paige |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Billed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Billed from | Chicago, Illinois |
| Trained by | Skayde |
| Debut | 2000 |
Career
editSanto 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
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ "Gringo Loco Credits Mike Bailey For Coming Up With His Viral Spot With Jack Cartwheel | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "411MANIA". Gringo Loco Weighs In On Possibly Signing With AEW & ROH. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Pine, Jon (April 6, 2024). "PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 166: Freedom Walks Again". POST Wrestling. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Hausman, Nick (June 20, 2023). "Gringo Loco On Getting 'Second Chance' After Heart Stopped – Exclusive". Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Gringo Loco - Fights, Stats, Videos". TrillerTV. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Gringo Loco Explains How He Became The Base God | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "The Faces of Lucha Libre". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Casciaro, Joseph (February 13, 2023). "Gringo Loco: The American born luchador". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Pritchard, Bill (January 9, 2019). "Gringo Loco On Staying True To Lucha Libre, Taking Inspiration From Art Barr (Exclusive)". Wrestlezone. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Gringo Loco GCW Cage Match". April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Gringo Loco". MLW. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Briggs, Kelvin (March 3, 2023). "Gringo Loco Interview: His History, Dream Opponents, and More". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gringo Loco Almost Passed On Recent AEW Appearance, Skye Blue Convinced Him To Go". Yahoo Entertainment. June 20, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Schneiderman, Miles (July 21, 2024). "Hologram Wins Debut Match On AEW Collision". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ross, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.