Konnan
- January 4, 2024
- Wrestler
Quick Facts
Konnan Biography
Name | Konnan |
Birthday | Jan 6 |
Birth Year | 1964 |
Place Of Birth | Cuba |
Birth Country | Cuba |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Parents | Richard Ashenoff, Vilma Moises Alfonso |
Spouse | Sonia Brown , Sandra Ashenoff |
Konnan is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on January 6, 1964 in Cuba, Cuba. Described as The Mexican Hulk Hogan, part of the 3Live Kru and The Latin American Xchange alliances in TNA Wrestling.
He and the late Eddie Guerrero were both WWE United States champions.
Born in Santiago, Cuba of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. In 1966 Ashenoff and his mother arrived in Boston. Soon after landing in Boston, she met a young half-Jewish, half-Puerto Rican private investigator from New York named Richard Ashenoff. They soon married, and raised Carlos together. By 1967, the family relocated to Carol City in South Florida. When Richard formally adopted Carlos, he listed Carlos’ legal name as Charles Ashenoff.
By 1976, under the influence of older friends and neighbors, the younger Ashenoff had gotten into stealing cars. He learned how to drive at 12, learned to box and was an “avid weightlifter”. Ashenoff was expelled from several schools before landing at Miami Senior High. In 1981 (when he graduated a year early from Miami Senior High School), he was arrested and charged as a juvenile with credit card theft and motorcycle theft. In 1982, shortly after his 18th birthday, Carlos was caught selling drugs, and hauled before a Dade County judge as an adult. He was given a choice of either going to jail or entering the military. He chose the latter, joining the United States Navy.
His family relocated to Miami, Florida while he was a child.
Konnan Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Wrestler |
House | Living in own house. |
Konnan is one of the richest Wrestler from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Konnan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He served four years in the United States Navy and was an amateur boxer.
He became well known for his Tequila Sunrise finishing move.
Charles Ashenoff (born Carlos Santiago Espada Moises; January 6, 1964), better known by his ring name, Konnan, is a Cuban professional wrestling personality, manager and former professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Impact Wrestling. In Impact he was formerly the manager of The Latin American Xchange (LAX) and currently serves as a member of the creative team. During a career spanning almost three decades, he has wrestled for independent and national promotions in the United States and Mexico, and held fifteen title belts in nine promotions. He has also worked as a manager, color commentator, booker, and creative consultant, primarily for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). Outside of wrestling, Konnan is also an occasional rapper.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Konnan Dating?
According to our records, Konnan married to Sonia Brown , Sandra Ashenoff. As of December 1, 2023, Konnan’s is not dating anyone.
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In the early part of his career, he wrestled for many different promotions. After making his debut for UWA, Konnan wrestled for the UWA Heavyweight title against El Canek at UWA 14 on January 29, 1989, and wrestled six- and eight- man tag matches intermittently for the promotion until 1994, with the likes of Dos Caras, Mascara Sagrada, and others. All of his matches for UWA after 1991 were cross-promotions with EMLL and AAA.
Facts & Trivia
Konnan Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Konnan celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.
Konnan’s first stint with World Championship Wrestling lasted only a few weeks. His debut was at Starrcade on December 16, 1990. Teaming with his trainer and mentor, Rey Mysterio, Sr., Konnan entered the Pat O’Connor Memorial International Cup Tag Team Tournament held at the event. They defeated Norman Smiley and Chris Adams in the quarter-finals, but lost to eventual winners, the Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) in the semi-finals. He then won a televised match on WCW Power Hour against Chuck Coates on January 19, 1991. Konnan would not return to the promotion until 1996.
Is konnan Mexican?
Konnan was born Carlos Santiago Espada Moises in Santiago, Cuba, of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. In 1966, he and his mother arrived in Boston.
What was konnan saying?
Catchphrase: “ Yo yo yo let me speak on dis! Orale! Arriba la Raza! We are los vatos locos forever, man!
Who was in LWO?
- Eddie Guerrero (leader)
- Rey Mysterio Jr.
- Juventud Guerrera.
- Psychosis.
- La Parka.
- El Dandy.
- Silver King.
- Villano V.
Who was Max Moon?
Paul Diamond
Ring name(s)| Paul Diamond Venum The Comet Kid Kato Haito Maximillion Moves
Max Moon
Billed height| 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight| 240 lb (109 kg)
Billed from| Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Tokyo, Japan (as Kato) Nagoya, Japan
(as Haito)
Who was the Komet kid?
The Comet Kid spent eight months in World Wrestling Federation as Max Moon in 1992. The Moon character, created by The Comet Kid, was that of a cyborg who wore an outfit bedecked with circuitry and a pyrotechnic gun during his approach to the ring.