1. Early Life and Background
Eric Alexander Pérez was born on December 18, 1979. From an early age, Pérez developed a keen interest in professional wrestling, heavily influenced by the spectacle of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the unique entertainment of Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. This early passion fueled his aspiration to become a professional wrestler himself. During his formative years, Pérez also drew inspiration from the charismatic microphone skills of wrestling figures such as Chicky Starr and The Rock, and admired the technical in-ring prowess of Kurt Angle. His entry into the wrestling world came unexpectedly when Víctor Quiñones, then president of the IWA, approached him at an IWA event in Carolina, Puerto Rico, offering him an opportunity to receive professional wrestling training. This pivotal encounter set the stage for Pérez's extensive career in the sport.
2. Professional Wrestling Career
Eric Pérez's professional wrestling career began in Puerto Rico, eventually leading him to the global stage with WWE and then back to the independent circuit, where he continued to collect championships and engage in notable storylines.
2.1. International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council (2000-2005)
Pérez started his career in the International Wrestling Association (IWA) in Puerto Rico, undergoing training with the company's personnel. His initial storyline in the IWA saw him as the leader of a group of young wrestlers called Lucha Libre 101, which originally included Bryan Madness (Roberto Rubio), Chicano (Carlos Cotto), and Abbad (Enrique Sinigaglia). This angle was eventually cancelled due to injuries and departures of several members. Following this, he briefly hosted a talk show segment, a role he ultimately passed to Daniel Garcia Soto before traveling to Mexico.
While with the IWA, Pérez also worked for the Federal government of the United States, which restricted his availability for wrestling performances. After seven months in this role, he attempted to negotiate a more flexible schedule with IWA management but was unable to reach them, leading him to request a release from the company. A few months later, a fellow wrestler contacted him about working with the World Wrestling Council (WWC), facilitating a meeting with WWC Vice President Carlos Colón, Sr.. Pérez described his experience with WWC as positive, albeit rigorous due to the company's high standards. During his time in the IWA, he also wrestled in the United States with !Bang!, a promotion owned by Dory Funk Jr., competing against wrestlers like Brent Dail and various !Bang! champions. He subsequently won multiple titles during his tenure with the World Wrestling Council.

2.2. World Wrestling Entertainment (2005-2010)
In September 2005, Eric Pérez signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), marking a significant step in his career. He would spend time in WWE's developmental territories before moving to the main roster.
2.2.1. Deep South Wrestling (2005-2007)
Upon joining WWE, Pérez was assigned to their developmental territory, Deep South Wrestling (DSW). He began wrestling under the ring name "The Puerto Rican Nightmare" Eric Pérez. During his time in DSW, he competed in singles matches and formed tag teams, initially with Montel Vontavious Porter and later with Sonny Siaki, forming the duo known as Urban Assault. This team achieved success, winning the Deep South Tag Team Championship once before WWE concluded its business relationship with DSW. Pérez also gained early exposure on WWE's main brand by participating in a tag team match at his first WWE house show on May 1, 2006. He later appeared at ECW house shows in July and September 2006, and began wrestling on Raw house shows alongside Siaki in February 2007.
2.2.2. Florida Championship Wrestling (2007-2009)
Following the end of Deep South Wrestling's partnership with WWE, Eric Pérez was transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he continued his development. His progress was briefly halted in October 2007 when he underwent surgery for a back injury, leading to several months of inactivity for recovery. Pérez made his return to action in January 2008 and quickly re-established his presence. On January 26, 2008, he won a battle royal to become the number one contender for the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship, notably eliminating the final opponent with assistance from Eddie Colón.
This alliance proved successful, as Pérez and Colón, collectively known as The Puerto Rican Nightmares, defeated Steven Lewington and Heath Miller in a tournament final on February 23, 2008, to become the inaugural FCW Florida Tag Team Champions. They held the titles until March 23, 2008, when they lost to Brad Allen and Nick Nemeth, but quickly regained them via disqualification on April 15, 2008. Their second reign ended on May 6, 2008, when they lost to Drew McIntyre and Stu Sanders. However, Pérez and Colón reclaimed the titles for a third time on July 17, defeating McIntyre and Sanders. Their final reign as FCW Florida Tag Team Champions ended on August 16, 2008, when they lost to Nic Nemeth and Gavin Spears, primarily due to Colón's promotion to WWE's main brands. Pérez continued to perform in dark matches for WWE, notably defeating Gene Snitsky before Raw on September 15, 2008, and competing against Tommy Dreamer before the WWE SmackDown tapings on September 22.
On December 11, Pérez captured the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship, defeating Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Joe Hennig, and Drew McIntyre in a fatal four-way match. The following month, FCW's creative team changed his ring name to "Eric Escobar." While holding the championship, Pérez continued to appear in dark matches before WWE's main brand tapings. He wrestled against Jimmy Wang Yang before SmackDown on February 17, 2009, and later performed a sketch in Spanish, declaring himself the future talent of WWE, before defeating Kizarny. His championship reign ended on February 26, 2009, when he lost the title to Hennig. He continued to work with Yang on subsequent dates, including "jobbing" on March 17, 2009, prior to SmackDown's 500th episode, and on August 3 for WWE Superstars and August 4 for SmackDown. Pérez then engaged in a series of matches with Santino Marella during a WWE Latin American tour, with both wrestlers exchanging victories.
2.2.3. SmackDown (2009-2010)
As his promotion to the main roster approached, WWE writer Jenn Bloodsworth developed a character concept for Eric Pérez based on Jonathan Goldsmith's "The Most Interesting Man in the World". Vignettes for this persona were recorded, but the idea was ultimately abandoned. On September 28, 2009, he wrestled his final dark match against Primo, losing by pinfall. The very next night, Pérez made his official debut on WWE's main roster under the ring name Eric Escobar. He was immediately placed in an angle with Vickie Guerrero, portraying a villainous character during the tapings of SmackDown's tenth anniversary show.
In his in-ring debut on the main roster, Escobar impressively defeated Matt Hardy by pinfall, earning him a spot on the SmackDown team for the inaugural edition of WWE Bragging Rights. He also teamed with Drew McIntyre in his WWE Superstars debut, securing a victory over the team of Matt Hardy and R-Truth. However, on October 23, 2009, Escobar was one of five wrestlers removed from Team SmackDown for Bragging Rights. On November 27, 2009, Escobar competed in his first and only championship match in WWE, challenging John Morrison for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, but he was unsuccessful. The storyline with Vickie Guerrero concluded in a segment where she verbally berated and slapped him, leading to a physical confrontation that saw Escobar turn into a face character.
During his time as a face, Escobar was frequently punished by Guerrero, who booked him in handicap matches against formidable teams such as The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd) and Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show). His final WWE match took place on December 18, 2009, where he lost to Kane, another punishment orchestrated by Guerrero. On January 17, 2010, Eric Pérez was officially released from his WWE contract.
2.3. Independent Circuit (2010-2012)
Following his release from WWE, Eric Pérez promptly returned to the Puerto Rican independent circuit, making his comeback to the World Wrestling Council (WWC) on January 30, 2010. He performed under the ring name "Mr. Escobar," a character that built upon his previous WWE gimmick. Immediately upon his return, he was embroiled in a feud with Ray González and Black Pain, forming a tag team with Orlando Colón. However, his activity in WWC became intermittent after Orlando Colón departed to work in FCW. During this period, Pérez also wrestled in Florida, debuting in American Combat Wrestling where he defeated ACW Kombat Champion Kennedy Kendrick, and later working for Combat Championship Wrestling.
Pérez returned to the WWC for their annual "Camino a la Gloria" event, initiating a feud with BJ (Benjamín Jiménez). On April 24, 2010, he participated in an inconclusive Three Way Dance to determine the number one contender for the Universal Championship. An incident on May 29, 2010, saw Pérez physically respond to a member of the audience who provoked him, leading to further inactivity within the promotion.
On December 5, 2010, at the Xmas in PR event, Pérez made a significant return to the IWA alongside Roberto Rubio. They attacked the IWA World Heavyweight Champion Dennis Rivera, with Pérez delivering a "Sky High" maneuver. On January 6, 2011, at Histeria Boricua, Pérez challenged and defeated Rivera to win the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He then entered a feud with Tua throughout the first three months of 2011, which concluded at Juicio Final, where he lost the championship. After this event, Pérez was largely off-screen for several months, occasionally updating fans on the IWA's Facebook page. His final appearance in this IWA run was in August 2011, where he delivered a heel promo criticizing the audience.
Pérez left the IWA in the fall of 2011 due to unspecified monetary disagreements and subsequently joined the Puerto Rico Wrestling Alliance (PRWA), a regional independent promotion. As Escobar, he achieved further championship success, winning the PRWA World Heavyweight Championship on December 17, 2011, by defeating Richard Young. He successfully defended the title against Michael Tarver in March 2012. However, his championship reign ended on May 26, 2012, when he dropped the title in a four-way match that also included Matt Hardy.
2.4. World Wrestling League (2013-2015)
In January 2013, Eric Pérez was reintroduced by Hugo Savinovich as "Mr. E," marking his involvement with the new World Wrestling League (WWL) in Puerto Rico. He reformed his tag team with Roberto Rubio, and they adopted the "Los Mamitos" gimmick, portraying Latin lovers and quickly becoming prominent talents in the promotion. Their first major feud was against Los Mega 10, a team composed of Wrestling Alliance Revolution (Ecuador) and Revolution X-Treme Wrestling (Panama) champions, Panama Jack Daniels 10 and El Mega Star. Their initial encounter at Idols of Wrestling ended in a double disqualification as both teams continued to brawl outside the arena.
The WWL's partnership with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide led to Los Mamitos participating in a four-way match for the AAA World Tag Team Championship at Triplemanía XXI. In that match, they eliminated Jack Evans and Angélico before being eliminated themselves. Following this event, Los Mamitos became involved in the initial stages of a feud with Los Perros del Mal.

Their next major challenge was a four-way elimination contest to crown the first-ever WWL World Tag Team Champions. Los Mamitos triumphed, defeating the teams of Eita and Tomahawk, El Hijo de Kato Kung Lee and Vengador Radioactivo, and Heddi Karaoui & Zumbi. Notably, AAA World Heavyweight Champion Dr. Wagner, Jr. and his son, Hijo de Dr. Wagner, were originally scheduled for the match but did not appear without explanation. On September 6, 2013, Los Mamitos successfully defended their newly won titles against the AAA World Tag Team Champions, The Mexican Powers (Crazy Boy and Joe Líder). Two days later, they faced Germán Figueroa and Joe "Hercules" Gómez in a three-way match that also included The Mexican Powers. Although Los Mamitos lost the match, WWL General Manager Rico Casanova ruled that the titles would not change hands because Pérez had his boot on the ropes during the pinfall count.
On March 7, 2014, Los Mamitos retained their titles against La Dinastía Máscaras (Sicodelico, Jr. and Hijo de Dos Caras). During this match, Rubio unmasked Sicodelico, Jr., using the distraction to secure the pinfall. A rematch two days later resulted in a double count-out. On October 18, 2014, at the Insurrection event, Los Mamitos lost the WWL World Tag Team Championship to Thunder and Lightning. While WWL and WWC had a working agreement, Pérez made appearances in WWC, where he performed under a mask as "The Alien," managed by José Huertas González.
After Roberto Rubio sustained an injury, Pérez reverted to his former ring name of Escobar and was involved in a storyline portraying him as mentally unstable. On January 6, 2015, Pérez became a key member in the creation of the heel faction known as The Gentlemen's Club. Despite Rubio's return, the Los Mamitos gimmick was retired, and both wrestlers reverted to their previous ring names. The group then engaged in a feud with La Rabia, led by Dennis Rivera, and secured a victory in a trios match the following month at Rebelión En El Sur. On March 21, 2015, Pérez participated in the International Cup tournament, where he emerged victorious after defeating Shane Sewell in the final to claim the trophy. His path to the final included earlier victories over a cruiserweight wrestler in the opening round and Roger Díaz in the semifinal.
On August 16, 2015, Pérez appeared at the Sin Piedad event but did not wrestle. Instead, he attacked IWRG Rey del Ring Ricky Cruz and absconded with Cruz's title. Later during the same event, he offered counsel to "Wonderful" Xander (Alexander Ortiz) and joined the rest of The Gentlemen's Club in a turn against Negrín. At Wrestlefest, Cruz defeated Pérez in their first encounter, convincing the referee that a foreign object had been used, but Pérez still managed to retain possession of the title. At this event, Pérez formed an alliance with Hijo de Dos Caras and recruited Xander for unspecified reasons.
3. Personal Life
Eric Alexander Pérez is married to Jeannette Concepción. On August 7, 2012, the couple welcomed triplets into their family: Dylan Alexander Pérez Concepción, Derek Alexander Pérez Concepción, and Christopher Alexander Pérez Concepción, all born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
4. Championships and Accomplishments
Eric Pérez has accumulated an impressive array of championships and accolades throughout his professional wrestling career across various promotions.

Accomplishment | Promotion | Times Won | Notes |
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Deep South Tag Team Championship | Deep South Wrestling | 1 time | With Sonny Siaki |
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship | Florida Championship Wrestling | 1 time | |
Florida Tag Team Championship | Florida Championship Wrestling | 3 times | Inaugural champion, with Eddie Colón |
IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship | International Wrestling Association | 1 time | |
IWA Intercontinental Championship | International Wrestling Association | 1 time | |
IWA World Tag Team Championship | International Wrestling Association | 3 times | With Andy Anderson (1) and Craven (2) |
IWA Hardcore Championship | International Wrestling Association | 4 times | |
PRWA World Heavyweight Championship | Puerto Rico Wrestling Alliance | 1 time | |
WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship | World Wrestling Council | 1 time | |
WWC World Tag Team Championship | World Wrestling Council | 1 time | With Rico Suave |
WWL World Tag Team Championship | World Wrestling League | 4 times | With Sexy B (2) and Wonderful Xander (2) |
WWL International Cup | World Wrestling League | 2015 | Tournament winner |
PWI 500 Ranking (2011) | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | #216 | Ranked among the top 500 singles wrestlers in the world |