Matt Barela is an American

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. He is best known for working for

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(TNA), where, under the

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Anarquia, he was a member of the Mexican America

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with Hernandez, Rosita and Sarita.

Professional wrestling career

Ohio Valley Wrestling (2004–2011)

Barela debuted in 2004 for

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with Raul LaMotta as the tag team Los Locos (Ramón and Raúl Loco). The team won the

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twice, but eventually split, after which Barela adopted the new ring name Low Rider. As Low Rider, Barela portrayed a hot headed crowd favorite who would mix his interviews with bits of Spanish. Barela eventually worked to main event status, winning the

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twice through victories over Apoc and James "Moose" Thomas.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011-2012)

Barela made his debut for

(TNA) on March 13, 2011, at the Victory Road

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, where he appeared as a planted fan and interfered in a

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between Hernandez and

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, helping Hernandez pick up the win. On the following edition of ''Impact!'', the alliance of Hernandez, Sarita and Rosita, known collectively as Mexican America, faced Morgan,

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and

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in a six-person street fight, after which Barela once again entered the ring and attacked Morgan. On the March 24 edition of ''Impact!'', Barela was officially presented as the newest member of the

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group and was given the ring name Anarquia. On the July 14 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Anarquia and Hernandez defeated

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( Douglas Williams and

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), with help from Rosita, to become the number one contenders to the

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. They would receive their shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championship on August 7 at

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, but were defeated by the defending champions,

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(

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and

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). Two days later, at the tapings of the August 18 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Anarquia and Hernandez defeated Beer Money, Inc. in a rematch, following interference from the " Mexican Heavyweight Champion"

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, to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On September 11 at

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, Anarquia and Hernandez successfully defended the title against

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and

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, following interference from Rosita and Sarita. Later that month, Mexican America began feuding with Ink Inc. (

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), stemming from their match at Sacrifice in May, where Hernandez had legitimately injured Neal. On October 16, during the Bound for Glory Preshow, Mexican America successfully defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Ink Inc. The following month at

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, Anarquia, Hernandez and Sarita defeated Ink Inc.'s Jesse Neal, Shannon Moore and Toxxin in a six-person tag team match to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On the following edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Anarquia and Hernandez lost the TNA World Tag Team Championship to

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and Matt Morgan. On the following edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hernandez and Arnaquia failed to regain the title in a rematch. On December 6, it was reported that TNA had sent Barela back to Ohio Valley Wrestling, which had recently become the promotion's new developmental territory. After spending three months off television, Anarquia returned on the March 22, 2012, edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', when he and Hernandez unsuccessfully challenged Magnus and

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for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Anarquia's last appearance was on the April 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', losing to

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via submission. The following day, Barela's profile was removed from TNA's official website. His departure from the promotion was confirmed four days later.

Acting career

Barela appeared in the comedy/action film ''Overtime'' alongside OVW trainer

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and fellow OVW wrestlers Rudy Switchblade and Ted McNaler. He was also in the movie Sicario, Starring Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Torro

Championships and accomplishments

(

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) **

(

) – with Raúl Loco/LaMotta *

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**PWI ranked him #167 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the

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in 2011 *

( 1 time) – with Hernandez

References

External links

OVW profile
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