Invader II

Not to be confused with Invader (disambiguation).

Invader II
Soto, c. 1981
Birth nameRoberto Soto
Born (1948-09-12) September 12, 1948 (age 76)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Invader II
Roberto Soto
Pepe Perez
Avenger
Billed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Billed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Debut1969

Roberto Soto (born September 12, 1948) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Invader II. Soto was one-half of the tag team "The Invaders" with Invader I.

Professional wrestling career

Although competing primarily in the Puerto Rican-based World Wrestling Council with José González, Soto would also wrestle in International World Class Championship Wrestling and Continental Championship Wrestling during the 1980s.

In 1988, he was among those present when wrestler Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death by Soto's tag team partner González while at a WWC event in San Juan, Puerto Rico and interpreted for American wrestlers after police officers arrived on the scene.[1]

Competing in Japan during the 1990s, he would later return to the WWC teaming with Invader III in a feud against González . However, their alliance was short-lived, with Soto eventually defeating Invader III in a mask vs. mask match at WWC Anniversary on August 1, 1998.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Americas Wrestling Federation
  • AWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Invader IV
  • PWI ranked him # 257 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1998

See also

References

  1. ^ Mantell, Dutch (2002). "Brody's Death: A Cover Up?". The Unofficial Bruiser Brody Memorial Page. Archived from the original on March 27, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2007.