| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Johnny Rivera Invader III John Rivera |
| Billed height | 5"9 |
| Billed weight | 246 lb (112 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Puerto Rico |
| Debut | 1975 |
| Retired | 2012 |
Johnny Rivera (born 1949), better known by thering nameInvader III, is a Puerto Rican retiredprofessional wrestler in theWorld Wide Wrestling Federation and theWorld Wrestling Council during the 1970s and 1980s.
Began his professional wrestling career in 1975 in theWorld Wide Wrestling Federation which later became the World Wrestling Federation.[3] He was voted third runner up forPWI Rookie of the Year inPro Wrestling Illustrated for 1979. He left the WWWF in 1980[4] and returned to Puerto Rico.
In 1984, he becameInvader III teaming withInvader I where they won theWWC World Tag Team Championship three times. From 1984 to 1988 he won theWWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship seven times.
| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mano Negra (mask) | Invader 3 (mask) | Naucalpan,Mexico | Live event | February 20, 1983 |