World Wrestling Council (WWC), arguably the biggest wrestling promotion of Puerto Rico, lost two of its biggest stars this week. Former NBA and CBA player, Peter John Ramos, and multiple times heavyweight champion, Apolo, announced their exit from the promotion.
The announcement came as a shock to many fans and wrestlers on the island. Ramos was being groomed to become one of the biggest attractions in WWC since August. He was transitioning from professional basketball to pro wrestling, even catching some eyes from WWE scouts. Ramos was part of the stable headed by former WWE Tag Team Champion, Eddie “Primo” Colon, La Dinastía (The Dynasty). The stable was rudo, it also included former WWC Universal Champion, Gilbert, and was drawing some numbers in the rehabilitated WWC under the Colons.
The wrestlers that left with Ramos was nonother than El Leon Apolo (45 years old). Apolo is a 20+ year veteran of the wrestling industry. He started with the International Wrestling Association (IWA PR), becoming the most decorated champion in the company’s history. Like Ramos, Apolo was a former basketball player, 6 foot 5, more than 250 pounds. But, an injury ended his hoops dream. He’s also a former TNA World Tag Team Champion (with D’lo Brown) and at one occasion, was a developmental talent for WWE. During his last run with WWC, Apolo had teamed up once again with his old foe and IWA PR original, Ricky “El Mesias” Banderas. The Apolo and Mesias duo was supposed to present a threat to Ramos’ stable, La Dinastia.
There’s still some aspect of the move that has been uncertain. But, the main focus for Ramos and Apolo was money. Although WWC did not have any debt with both of the wrestlers, Apolo seems to be promising Ramos a more easy rise to the wrestling ranks around the world – he’s been training Ramos for two months now. Ramos is a physical promise, being 7 foot 2, at least 270, but his skills are still raw. Apolo, who transitioned successfully to wrestling, might help Ramos breakthrough in the international landscape. But still, there’s a lot to desire from Ramos. Moreover, Apolo might have helped to cut off the only big venue to Ramos learn and have a direct link with the WWE, as Carlos Colon, Carlito, Primo, and Epico have a good relationship with the McMahons. Also, the money that both Ramos and Apolo are asking is absurd and in the long run, that price won’t get them far in an independent wrestling scene that values wrestling quality and affordable prices.
