KC Navarro | |
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Birth name | Christian Michael Navarro |
Born | (1999-07-21)July 21, 1999 (age 25) Metuchen, New Jersey, U.S. |
Professional wrestling career | |
Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Billed weight | 134 lb (61 kg) |
Billed from | Miami, Florida |
Trained by | Dan Maff Anthony Bowens Preacher Finneus James |
Debut | May 23, 2015 |
Christian Michael Navarro (born July 21, 1999), better known by his ring nameKC Navarro, is an Americanprofessional wrestler. Known for his high-flying style, Navarro has competed in several promotions, includingCombat Zone Wrestling (CZW),Major League Wrestling (MLW),All Elite Wrestling (AEW) andTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
KC Navarro was raised inMetuchen, New Jersey, and graduated fromMetuchen High School in 2017.[1] He began training in professional wrestling at the age of 15 at Pro Wrestling Syndicate inRahway, New Jersey, under the guidance ofDan Maff,Anthony Bowens and Preacher Finneus James.[2]
Navarro made his professional debut on May 23, 2015, under the ring name Kid Christian.[3]He wrestled for various independent promotions, gaining recognition for his aerial maneuvers and charisma.[4]
In November 2016, Navarro joinedCombat Zone Wrestling (CZW), where he became a fan favorite. He won a five-way match on December 14, 2019 defeating Leon Ruff, Matt Macintosh, Gabriel Skye and Kris Bishop, to become the number one contender for theCZW Wired Championship.[5]
He would later defeatAR Fox at CZW's 21st anniversary show on 8 February 2020 to become the CZW Wired Champion.[6]
Navarro signed withMajor League Wrestling (MLW) in July 2021.[7]
Navarro would make his debut for MLW on July 10, 2021 atBattle Riot III competing in the Battle Riot match before ultimately being eliminated byMads Krügger.[8]
He would make further appearances with MLW defeating bothHo Ho Lun[9] andWarhorse.[10]
He would later embark in a feed withnZo in which he would lose the first match at MLWSuperFight[11] but he would gain his revenge winning the rematch in under two minutes on April 1, 2022.[12]
Navarro would then compete for theMLW World Middleweight Championship on May 13, 2022 losing to reigning championMyron Reed in a three way bout that also featuredArez.[13]
Navarro would next compete atBattle Riot IV defeatingMini Abismo Negro. He would also later compete in the main event in Battle Riot Match where he would eventually be eliminated byRickey Shane Page.[14]
Navarro would make his TNA debut at theUnder Siege PPV on May 3, 2024 competing againstLaredo Kid in a losing effort for theTNA Digital Media Championship.[15]
Navarro would officially align himself withAJ Francis on August 30, 2024 atEmergence joining theFirst Cla$$ faction replacingRich Swann[16] to challenge ABC (Ace Austin andChris Bey) in a losing effort for theTNA World Tag Team Championship.[17]
On the 13th September 2024, Navarro would once again team with Francis to faceThe Hardys (Matt andJeff Hardy) atTNA Victory Road 2024.[18]
Navarro would then compete in the Call Your ShotGauntlet match atBound For Glory 2024 being eliminated byZachary Wentz.[19]
On the Halloween episode ofImpact, Navarro would team with Francis to defeatThe Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz).[20]
Navarro is ofCuban descent. He has an older sister who is also a professional wrestler, currently performing inAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring nameDiamante.[21]