Chi Chi Cruz

Corey Peloquin (born October 3, 1968, in Hartney, Manitoba) is a Canadian professional wrestler who is known for working the independent promotions such as Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling, Real Action Wrestling, Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, IWA-Mid South, All-Star Wrestling, and United States Wrestling Association as Chi Chi Cruz.

Cruz worked in such countries as Germany and South Africa in addition to Canada and United States.

He is also the cousin of wrestler Fred "Puppy Dog" Peloquin.

Cruz was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

While growing up Cruz watched the American Wrestling Association.

He would also watch such wrestlers as Nick Bockwinkel, Rick Martel, The High Flyers, The Road Warriors, Hulk Hogan, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

Throughout high school Cruz was a part of the basketball and baseball teams.

Cruz was trained by Ernest Rheault, then went on to make his debut in 1986 for Central Canadian Pro Wrestling.

In January 1989 when Cruz was 20, he would move onto All-Star Wrestling out of Vancouver, British Columbia ran by Al Tomko.

In 1990, Cruz would make his way to Eastern Canada and would work for Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling where he would he mild success by teaming up with "Bulldog" Bob Brown and capturing the AGPW Tag Team Championships.

In AGPW, he would capture the AGPW Continental Championship.

Cruz had a match in Calgary, Alberta at the Olympic Saddledome on July 8 taped for the July 22 episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling.

Cruz teamed with Bob Jones in a losing effort to the Beverly Brothers.

On July 9, the World Wrestling Federation had taped three weeks of WWF Superstars of Wrestling at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.

On the episode that aired on July 27, Cruz lost to The Bezerker.

On the episode that aired on August 10, Irwin R. Schyster defeated Cruz in 1:45 after hitting the Stock Market Crash.

In 1996, he went down to the United States Wrestling Association in Memphis, Tennessee, where he wrestled under the name Bobby Bolton.

While in the USWA, he had a heated feud with Mike Samples

Cruz worked in the independent circuit in the United States.

In 1998, he would return to AGPW and feud with fellow Canadian Joe E. Legend.

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In the fall 1999, Cruz would compete in a tournament Hanover, Germany.

Cruz would work in independent promotions in Nova Scotia, Mantobia, and Alberta.

The major two promotions were No Holds Barred in Winnipeg and RAW (Real Action Wrestling]] in Halifax.

On August 22, 2002, Cruz debuted with Winnipeg-based Premier Championship Wrestling where he routinely defended his Maritime-based Real Action Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.

He soon joined "The Dynasty", a group consisting of "Mecca" Shane Madison and manager (and PCW's then-booker) Michael Davidson.

On November 21, 2002, Cruz injured his neck tumbling from the ring to the floor.

Initially believed to be seriously hurt, Cruz was rushed to a local medical facility via ambulance.

Despite the injury and ignoring doctor's orders to rest for several weeks, Cruz returned to action 4 days later and, as a result, was widely cheered though he was ostensibly a heel.

This caused issues between Cruz & his Dynasty partner Madison while Davidson attempted to keep the group together.

Cruz ended 2002 being voted PCW's Wrestler of the Year by the fans.

In 2003, Cruz faced Madison in a Best of Seven series to crown the first ever PCW Heavyweight Champion.

The series was competed at all three of PCW's weekly venues.

Cruz won the first match on January 16 2003 while Madison won the next three matches to take a commanding 3-1 lead.

Cruz rallied and on January 30, 2003, defeated Madison in the deciding match seven to become the first ever PCW Heavyweight Champion.

Mike Davidson, the manager of both men, hedged his bets by supporting both, Cruz fired him following his championship victory, cementing himself as a babyface.

One week later, he was presented with the championship belt (a modified UFC replica).

As champion, Cruz engaged in heated programs with Mad Man Williams, "Canadian Idol" Chris Stevens and others, before his most prominent feud with veteran Canadian wrestler "Outlaw" Adam Knight.

On March 27, 2003, PCW held a Battle Royale to determine a new number one contender to Cruz's championship.

Kenny Omega eliminated Adam Knight to win.