Homicide

photo credit: Impact Wrestling

Real name: Nelson Erazo
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 220 lbs.
Date of birth: March 20, 1977
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Pro debut: March 5, 1993
Trained by: Manny Fernandez
Finishing move: Da Cop Killa

Biography

– On March 22, 1998, The Nation of Immigration (Homicide & Kane D) defeated The Blood Angels (Diablos Macabre & Lucifer Grimm) and The Sickness (Adorable Anthony & Twiggy Ramirez) in a 3-Way Barbwire Match to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On August 25, 1998, The Nation of Immigration defeated The Haas Brothers (Charlie & Russ) to regain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On September 25, 1998, The Nation of Immigration defeated Low Ki & Ron Zombie to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On October 23, 1998, The Nation of Immigration defeated D-Sex (Trent Acid & Billy Reil) in a Hardcore Match to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On November 20, 1998, The Nation of Immigration defeated D-Sex to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On March 12, 1999, The Nation of Immigration fought JAPW Tag Team Champions The Big Unit (Dave Desire & Rick Silver) to a no-contest in a 3-Way Match also involving The Sickness (Glenn Strange & Lou Diamond)
– On July 9, 1999, Homicide defeated Don Montoya to win the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On August 6, 1999, Homicide defeated Flash Wheeler to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On September 22, 2000, Homicide & Don Montoya defeated Da Hit Squad (Monsta Mack & Mafia) to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On October 27, 2000, Homicide & Montoya defeated NC-17 (Kane D & Chino Martinez) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On November 18, 2000, Homicide defeated Jay Lover in a Falls Count Anywhere Barbwire Cane Match to win the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On December 8, 2000, Homicide defeated Laithon to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On February 2, 2001, Homicide fought The Sandman to a no-contest to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On March 23, 2001, Homicide fought Monsta Mack to a no-contest to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On April 24, 2001, Homicide defeated Skinhead Ivan to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated J-Train to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On May 18, 2001, Homicide defeated J-Train to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated Skinhead Ivan to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On June 15, 2001, Homicide defeated Louie Ramos to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated Don Montoya to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On July 20, 2001, Homicide fought JAPW Heavyweight Champion Low Ki to a no-contest
– On August 18, 2001, Homicide defeated Low Ki & Xavier in a 3-Way Match to regain the JAPW Heavyweight Title just 2 months after losing it
– On August 24, 2001, Homicide defeated Xavier to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On September 21, 2001, Homicide defeated The Insane Dragon to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title. He repeated the feat a week later
– On October 27, 2001, Homicide defeated Dixie to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On December 1, 2001, Homicide defeated Kid Kruel to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title. Over the next month, he retained the title against Dixie & Elax
– On March 30, 2002, Homicide made his ROH debut, teaming with Boogalou to defeat The Boogie Knights (Danny Drake & Mike Tobin)
– On May 26, 2002, Homicide defeated Dixie to win the JAPW Heavyweight Title for a third time
– On June 7, 2002, Homicide defeated Steve Corino to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On July 13, 2002, Homicide defeated Slyck Wagner Brown to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On August 29, 2002, The Natural Born Sinners (Homicide & Boogalou) defeated Brian XL & Dixie and Da Hit Squad (Monsta Mack & Mafia) in a TLC Match to win the ICW Tag Team Titles
– On September 20, 2002, Homicide defeated Slyck Wagner Brown to regain the JAPW Heavyweight Title, just a week after losing it
– On November 8, 2002, Homicide defeated Josh Daniels to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On November 27, 2002, Homicide wrestled a TNA dark match, teaming with Rainman in a loss to Adam Windsor & Dory Funk Jr
– On December 13, 2002, Homicide defeated Deranged to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On January 17, 2003, Homicide defeated Steve Corino to retain the USA Pro X-Treme and United States Titles
– The next day, Homicide defeated Balls Mahoney in a No-DQ Match to retain the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On March 8, 2003, Homicide fought Balls Mahoney in a 3 Stages of Hell Match. He defeated Mahoney in the first two falls to retain his USA Pro X-Treme and United States Titles, but lost the final fall and so failed to win the USA Pro Heavyweight Title
– On April 4, 2003, Homicide defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the USA Pro X-Treme and United States Titles
– On August 9, 2003, Homicide (subbing for The Amazing Red) & AJ Styles defeated The Prophecy (Christopher Daniels & Dan Maff) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On August 24, 2003, Homicide entered the Jersey J-Cup, defeating Slyk Wagner Brown, Alex Shelley & Grim Reefer to reach the final, where he lost to Jay Lethal
– In September 2003, Homicide embarked upon his first tour of Japan, competing for Zero-One
– On January 25, 2004, Homicide & B-Boy defeated Super Dragon & American Dragon to win the Tango & Cash Invitational Tournament and claim the vacant PWG Tag Team Titles
– In March 2004, Homicide returned to Japan
– On April 25, 2004, The Natural Born Sinners (Homicide & Boogalou) defeated The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (EC Negro & KC Blade) to win the WXW Samoan Cup
– On June 27, 2004, Homicide defeated Slyk Wagner Brown to win the JCW Heavyweight Title
– On September 25, 2004, Homicide entered the FIP Heavyweight Title Tournament, defeating AJ Styles, Austin Aries, Joshua Masters and CM Punk on his way to victory
– On November 12, 2004, Homicide defeated BJ Whitmer to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated CM Punk in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On December 17, 2004, Homicide defeated Spanky to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On January 7, 2005, Homicide defeated James Gibson to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On January 29, 2005, The Strong Style Thugs (B-Boy & Homicide) defeated The Christopher Street Connection (Buff-E & Mace) to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On February 12, 2005, Homicide defeated Rocky Romero to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– One week later, Homicide defeated Antonio Banks to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On March 5, 2005, The Rottweilers (Homicide, Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) entered and won the ROH Trios Tournament, defeated Generation Next (Austin Aries, Jack Evans & Roderick Strong) in the final
– On March 26, 2005, Homicide defeated Jay Lethal to win the vacant JAPW Heavyweight Title
– On April 23, 2005, Homicide defeated CM Punk in an Anything Goes Match to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On May 27, 2005, Homicide defeated Colt Cabana to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated Azrieal to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On June 24, 2005, Homicide entered the PWU Heavyweight Title Tournament, defeating Mana, Sonny Siaki & Trent Acid on his way to victory
– On July 30, 2005, Homicide defeated Trent Acid with Tom Prichard as special guest referee to retain the PWU Heavyweight Title
– On August 5, 2005, Homicide defeated Steve Madison to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated Tony Mamaluke to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On August 20, 2005, Homicide fought ROH World Champion James Gibson to a no-contest in a 3-Way Match also involving Spanky
– On September 2, 2005, Homicide defeated Nigel McGuinness to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated Jimmy Rave to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On September 24, 2005, Homicide defeated Steve Corino to win the UXW Heavyweight Title
– On October 8, 2005, Homicide defeated Rainman in a No-DQ Match to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On October 22, 2005, Homicide & Teddy Hart defeated The Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere), The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay) and The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo) in a TLC Match to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On December 9, 2005, Homicide defeated Jimmy Rave in a No-DQ Match to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
– On January 3, 2006, Homicide returned to TNA, teaming with Apolo to defeat The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas). Soon after, the duo would form The Latin American Xchange (LAX) with Konnan
– On March 18, 2006, Homicide defeated PWU Heavyweight Champion Trent Acid by DQ
– At Victory Road ’06, The LAX (Homicide & Hernandez) defeated Ron Killings & Sonjay Dutt
– On August 14, 2006, The LAX defeated AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels in a Border Brawl to win the NWA Tag Team Titles
– On September 4, 2006, The LAX defeated Team Macktion (TJ & Kirby Mack) to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles
– At Bound For Glory ’06, The LAX defeated AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels in a Cage Match to regain the NWA Tag Team Titles
– 2 days later, The LAX defeated The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles
– At Genesis ’06, The LAX defeated America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles
– At Turning Point ’06, The LAX defeated America’s Most Wanted in a Ladder Flag Match
– The next night on Impact, The LAX defeated America’s Most Wanted, forcing Harris & Storm to split up
– At Final Battle ’06, Homicide defeated Bryan Danielson to win the ROH World Title
– At Final Resolution ’07, The LAX defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles
– On January 26, 2007, Homicide defeated Chris Hero to retain the ROH World Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated Samoa Joe to retain the ROH World Title
– At Against All Odds ’07, The LAX defeated Team 3D in a Little Italy Street Fight
– On February 16, 2007, Homicide defeated Jimmy Rave to retain the ROH World Title
– At Destination X ’07, The LAX defeated Team 3D in a Ghetto Street Fight
– On March 25, 2007, The LAX defeated The BLKOUT (Ruckus & Sabian) to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles
– On June 9, 2007, The LAX defeated Azrieal & Jay Lethal to win the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– At Hard Justice ’07, The LAX defeated The Voodoo Kin Mafia (BG & Kip James)
– At Bound For Glory ’07, The LAX defeated Triple X (Senshi & Elix Skipper) in an Ultimate X Match
– On October 27, 2007, The LAX & The Strong Style Thugs (B-Boy & Low Ki) fought The BLKOUT (Ruckus, Sabian, Eddie Kingston, Joker & Slyk Wagner Brown) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles for The LAX. Later that same night, Homicide defeated Low Ki to win the JAPW Heavyweight Title
– At Final Resolution ’08, The LAX defeated The Rock n Rave Infection (Lance Rock & Jimmy Rave)
– On January 21, 2008, Homicide defeated TNA X-Division Champion Johnny Devine by DQ
– On February 16, 2008, The LAX defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– On March 8, 2008, The LAX defeated Samoa Joe & Teddy Hart in a Cage Match to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– At Destination X ’08, The LAX defeated The Motor City Machine Guns & The Rock n Rave Infection in a 3-Way Match
– On April 19, 2008, The LAX defeated The Rock n Rave Infection to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– At Sacrifice ’08, The LAX defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) to win the Deuces Wild Tournament and claim the vacant TNA Tag Team Titles
– On May 24, 2008, Homicide fought FTW Champion Grim Reefer to a no-contest
– On May 31, 2008, The LAX defeated The Heavy Hitters (Monsta Mack & Havok) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– At Slammiversary ’08, The LAX defeated Team 3D to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
– On June 27, 2008, The LAX defeated The Motor City Machine Guns to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
– The next day, The LAX defeated The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– At Victory Road ’08, The LAX defeated Beer Money Inc. (James Storm & Bobby Roode) in a Lumberjack Match to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
– On September 19, 2008, The LAX defeated The Heavy Hitters (Monsta Mack & Havok) to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, The LAX defeated Balls Mahoney & Nunzio to retain the JAPW Tag Team Titles
– At (the second) Final Resolution ’08, Homicide earned a TNA X-Division Title shot in the Feast or Fired Match
– At Genesis ’09, Eric Young & The LAX defeated Jimmy Rave, Kiyoshi & Lance Hoyt in an Elimination Match
– On February 14, 2009, The LAX defeated Los Duenos de la Malicia (Dennis Rivera & Noel Rodriguez) to win the IWA:PR Tag Team Titles
– On June 26, 2009, Homicide cashed in his Feast or Fired case and defeated Suicide to win the TNA X-Division Title, but would only make one televised defence before losing it to Samoa Joe
– At Lockdown ’10, Homicide defeated Alex Shelley, Brian Kendrick & Chris Sabin in an Xcape Match
– On August 19, 2010, Homicide was granted his release from TNA
– At Final Battle ’10, Homicide defeated Christopher Daniels
– On February 11, 2011, Homicide defeated Tama Williams to win the NHPW Art of Fighting Title
– At Best In The World ’11, Homicide defeated Rhino in a Street Fight
– At Cage of Death XIII, Homicide & Eddie Kingston fought Philly’s Most Wanted (BLK Jeez & Joker) to a no-contest
– On April 14, 2012, Homicide & Kingston defeated Philly’s Most Wanted to win the vacant JAPW Tag Team Titles
– At Best In The World ’12, Homicide defeated Eddie Edwards
– At One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 2, The LAX returned to TNA, defeating The Disciples of the New Church (Slash & Sinn) in a Street Fight
– On July 18, 2013, Homicide returned to Impact, losing a 3-Way Match to Sonjay Dutt
– On September 14, 2013, Homicide defeated Tommy Dreamer to win the ICW Heavyweight Title
– On October 18, 2013, Homicide defeated Mike Mondo to retain the ICW Heavyweight Title
– On November 15, 2013, The LAX (Hernandez & Homicide) entered the HOG Tag Team Title Tournament, defeating Anthony Nese & Ricky Reyes and Fire Ant & Jigsaw before losing to The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) in the final
– On June 14, 2014, Homicide defeated Chris Banks to win the WOW No Limits Title, but lost it back to Banks a month later
– Homicide returned to TNA at Destination X ’14. He remained with the company for the next two months
– On November 21, 2014, The Strong Style Thugs (Homicide & Low Ki) fought NHPW SST Legacy Tag Team Champions The Basso Brothers (Mimic & Grimm) to a no-contest
– Homicide spent most of 2015 away from active wrestling
– On September 10, 2016, Homicide (replacing Dan Maff) & Monsta Mack defeated #TVReady (BLK Jeez & Pepper Parks) to retain the CZW Tag Team Titles
– In March 2017, Homicide returned to Impact Wrestling, managing the reformed LAX
– On November 2, 2017, Homicide & Eddie Kingston defeated Mance Warner & Zodiak to win the IWA:MS Tag Team Titles
– On December 14, Homicide & Calvin Tankman (subbing for Kingston) defeated Shane Mercer & Jake Parnell to retain the IWA:MS Tag Team Titles
– In June 2018, Homicide reunited with Hernandez in Impact Wrestling, teaming as The OGz to feud with the new LAX of Santana & Ortiz. The run was brief and he would be out of the company by year’s end
– On June 24, 2019, Homicide defeated Matt Macintosh to win the Capitol Wrestling Title
– Homicide was honoured with a tribute show by GCW on July 14, 2019. At the event, he teamed with Hernandez once again to defeat Santana & Ortiz
– On August 11, Homicide defeated Steve Gibki to retain the Capitol Wrestling Title
– Homicide began a brief run with the NWA in September 2019, reforming Outlaw Inc with Eddie Kingston
– On October 5, Homicide defeated Casanova Valentine to retain the Capitol Wrestling Title
– On November 18, Homicide fought Anthony Gangone to a no-contest to retain the Capitol Wrestling Title
– On January 31, 2020, Homicide defeated Barrett Brown in a Ladder Match to win the VIP Heavyweight Title, but was forced to relinquish the title due to pandemic-related travel issues in October
– Homicide returned to ROH in April 2021, joining the VLNCE UNLTD group
– At Best In The World 2021, VLNCE UNLTD (Homicide & Chris Dickinson) defeated The Foundation (Rhett Titus & Jonathan Gresham) to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
– At Glory By Honor 2021, VLNCE UNLTD (Homicide, Dickinson, Tony Deppen & Brody King) defeated La Faccion Ingobernable (Kenny King, La Bestia Del Ring, Dragon Lee & Rush) in a Street Fight
– At Death Before Dishonor 2021, VLNCE UNLTD (Homicide, Dickinson & Deppen) defeated Lee Moriarty, John Walters & LSG
– On November 18, Homicide defeated Rich Swann, Mercedes Martinez & O’Shay Edwards in the final of a tournament to become the first Outlaw Wrestling Champion
– On the NWA Hard Times 2 pre-show, Homicide won a 12-Man Gauntlet Match
– At Final Battle 2021, VLNCE UNLTD (Homicide, Brody King, Tony Deppen & Rocky Romero) defeated Team Foundation (Tracy Williams, Taylor Rust, Eli Isom & EC3)
– On December 16, Homicide defeated Rhino to retain the Outlaw Wrestling Title
– Following the demise of ROH, Homicide began competing regularly for the NWA once again
– At the 2022 Crockett Cup event, Homicide defeated Colby Corino, Austin Aries & Darius Lockhart to win the vacant NWA Junior Heavyweight Title. Over the next week, he successfully defended the title against Aries, Rhett Titus, Doug Williams & BLK Jeez
– On April 10, Homicide defeated Peter Avalon to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– On April 16, Homicide defeated Tony Deppen to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– On April 30, Homicide defeated Colby Corino to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– On May 19, Homicide defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr to retain the Outlaw Wrestling Title
– At NWA Alwayz Ready, Homicide defeated PJ Hawx & Colby Corino to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– On June 13, Homicide defeated VSK to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated PJ Hawx to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– On July 16, Homicide defeated Ray Jaz to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– On July 30, Homicide defeated Bill Carr to retain the Outlaw Wrestling Title
– At NWA 74, Homicide defeated Ricky & Kerry Morton to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– On August 29, Homicide defeated Eric Jackson to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Homicide defeated Doug Williams to retain the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title
– At NJPW STRONG Showdown 2022, Homicide defeated Tom Lawlor
– At NJPW’s 2022 Halloween Special, Homicide, Jon Moxley, Kazuchika Okada, Eddie Kingston, Amazing Red & YOH defeated Jay White, Juice Robinson, El Phantasmo, Tom Lawlor, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson in an Elimination Match
– At NJPW Rumble On 44th Street, Homicide, Wheeler Yuta & Shota Umino defeated Team Filthy (Tom Lawlor, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson)
– At NJPW STRONG Detonation 2022, Homicide defeated Danny Limelight
– At NJPW STRONG Nemesis 2023, Homicide, Eddie Kingston & David Finlay defeated Tom Lawlor, Danny Limelight & Bobby Fish
– On February 9, 2023, Homicide defeated Mike Bailey to retain the Outlaw Wrestling Title
– On December 31, Homicide defeated Johnny Kashmere to become the first SPO Heavyweight Champion
– On February 18, 2024, Homicide defeated Sonny Kiss to retain the SPO Heavyweight Title
– On February 23, Homicide defeated Afa Jr in a Title vs. Career Match to regain the Outlaw Wrestling Title