Danny Medina started in Phoenix in 1985 under the training of Maniac Mike Gordon and Chief Crazy Horse. Originally, as a rotund Hispanic, he was intended to be seen as a bandito routine, under the alias of Bernardo The Beautiful, but he opted for his own name instead.
"There's something wrong with a guy who sues his own name," complained at least one veteran, but the newcomer was firm with his stance on this.
Some of the people he faced included The Ranger, The Mercenary, Steve Vega, Sergeant Shultz, The Lumberjacks, Bonecrusher, Section 8, Chief Atacullaculla (who couldn't love that name). Bull Zambrano, JT Law, Lance Ferraro and John Ringer. As a finisher, he usually used a crushing bearhug.
Medina had two bloody feuds. One was with the Mexican wrestler, Tom Ramirez, from out of Juarez and the other was with his mentor, Mike Gordon.
Medina is presently retired and living in Phoenix. His health is good enough in spite of his weight, where he might be able to make a brief comeback sometime if he desires. After all, there are people older than him active in Arizona right now.
Recently, on a personal note, he suffered the death of his wife, to whom he had been married for decades.
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