Wilkyns Nuñez, better known by his

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Joe Bravo, is a Dominican

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best known for performing with the International Wrestling Association and

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Professional career

International Wrestling Association (2006-2007)

On July 29, 2006, Bravo won the first José Miguel Pérez Cup. On January 6, 2007, he made a

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turn, joining a

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known as ''Caballeros dela Revolución'' along El Diamante, Diabolico and La Morena. The team feuded with ''La Calle'', the company's dominant

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group. On April 21, 2007, Bravo began an angle with Chicano over the World Heavyweight Championship, losing to him on April 28, 2007. After several months outside of the company, Bravo returned to the company on the second José Miguel Pérez Cup, awarding the cup to the tournament winner, before attacking him during the ceremony. He would subsequently leave the company.

World Wrestling Council (2007-2008)

In 2007, Bravo returned to the World Wrestling Council, wrestling under a gimmick where he received a "El Caballero Negro" to do whatever he wanted within the company.

International Wrestling Association (2008-2010)

On June 28, 2008, Bravo returned to the International Wrestling Association. Here he was involved in an angle were Savio Vega's stable, the ''Auntenticos'', "kidnapped" him, which led to a save attempt by the face wrestlers. Upon being "rescued" Bravo turned on the wrestlers, revealing an alliance with Vega. On July 5, 2008, Vega announced that Bravo would face Chicano in a first contender's match, with the winner receiving an opportunity for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship. He would win this match, after receiving help from the ''Auntenticos''. On July 19, 2008, Bravo defeated Blitz to win the heavyweight championship at an event titled ''Summer Attitude 2008''. On February 22, 2009, Bravo participated in a show of the Dominican Wrestling Entertainment, based in the

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. In this event, he was part of a Royal Rumble to crown the first DWE Dominican National Champion, which he won. On April 18, 2009, Bravo challenged

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, the incumbent IWA World Heavyweight Champion, to an unificatory contest. Bravo won, becoming a dual champion. The title was subsequently stripped and remained vacant for a week, before Bravo regained it by defeating Cotto and

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. On May 29, 2009, Bravo defended the titles in a Revolution X-Treme Wrestling card held in Panama, defeating El Cuervo. At a tournament named "Copa Alcalde Hon. Jose Rosario", Bravo dropped the IWA World Heavyweight Championship to

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On October 3, 2009, he won the IWA Intercontinental Championship. Two weeks later, Bravo was booked to defeat Pérez in an unification match, becoming a tri-champion. On November 1, 2009, Bravo and the incumbent WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion, Shane Sewell, performed in a DWE event, with the DWE Dominican National Championship being held up after the creative team booked a no contest. This marked the first instance that the two major champions worked together while holding full recognitions by both promotions.

World Wrestling Council (2010-2011)

On September 18, 2010 episode of "Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre", Bravo made an appearance in a brief segment in which he was reunited with Gilbert another former IWA who was sent to finish with

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when both were members of Club Elite in IWA. Became a face and feuded with Gilbert but went back to his

ways and form an odd couple tag team with La Maravilla BJ.

Championships and accomplishments

*Bronx Wrestling Federation **BWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bronco International *Dominican Wrestling Entertainment **DWE Dominican Republic Heavyweight Championship (1 time) * International Wrestling Association ** IWA World Heavyweight Championship ( 5 times) **

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( 3 times) **

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( 1 time) - with Bakano, Diamante, Diabólico, Elí Rodríguez and Balbuena as La Revolución Dominicana **

IWA Hardcore Championship IWA Hardcore Championship was a title contested under Hardcore wrestling rules (with the application of the 24/7 rules) in the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico. On October 4, 2008, the title was unified with the IWA Puerto Rico H ...

( 1 time) **José Miguel Pérez Memorial Cup (2006) *''

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'' **Ranked No. 292 of the top 500 wrestlers in the

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in 2008 *

WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship The WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council (WWC). The title has been in use since 1975. Prior to being defended in the WWC, it wa ...

( 1 time) **

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( 1 time) **

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( 3 times) - with Vengador Boricua (2) and BJ (1) *

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( 1 time)

References

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