L.A. Park

Real name: Adolfo Tapia
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 255 lbs.
Date of birth: November 14, 1965
From: Mexico
Pro debut: 1982
Trained by: Alberto Mora ad Raul Reyes
Finishing move: Skytwister Press

Biography

– Tapia began his career in the 1980s, initially working as ‘El Minero’ before becoming ‘Principe Island’
– Tapia joined AAA for their debut show in May 1992, working as La Parka
– On June 20, 1994, La Parka defeated Lizmark to win the WWA Light Heavyweight Title
– On September 9, La Parka defeated Lizmark to win the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– As part of their talent share agreement, La Parka made a series of appearances for New Japan in November 1994
– On February 17, 1995, La Parka defeated Jerry Estrada by DQ to retain the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– At TripleMania III-A, La Parka, Konnan, Octagon & Perro Aguayo defeated Jerry Estrada, Cien Caras, Mascara Ano 2000 & Pentagon
– At TripleMania III-B, La Parka, Octagon, El Hijo del Santo & Rey Misterio Jr defeated Fuerza Guerrera, Blue Panther, Pentagon & Psicosis
– On August 6, La Parka defeated Jerry Estrada to regain the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– On August 26, La Parka defeated Jerry Estrada to retain the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– La Parka made an appearance for ECW in October 1995
– On November 25, La Parka defeated Pierroth Jr to retain the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– On March 18, 1996, La Parka defeated Jerry Estrada to retain the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title
– At TripleMania IV-B, La Parka, Mascara Sagrada & Octagon defeated Heavy Metal, Cien Caras & The Killer in a Lumberjack Match
– At TripleMania IV-C, La Parka, El Mexicano, Super Calo & Winners defeated Jerry Estrada, Villano IV, May Flowers & Fishman
– In November 1996, La Parka began competing for WCW. He would soon sign with the company. Interestingly, AAA would continue promoting their own version of the ‘La Parka’ character
– At SuperBrawl VII, La Parka, Konnan & Villano IV defeated Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo & Ciclope
– On August 14, 1998, La Parka defeated Pirata Morgan to win the IWC World Title
– La Parka left WCW in 2000 and returned to the Mexican independent scene
– In July 2001, La Parka began competing for CMLL. He was forced to change his ring name to ‘LA Par-K’ due to AAA owning the rights to the ‘La Parka’ name in Mexico
– In 2002, LA Par-K joined the roster of MLW
– LA Par-K competed in the 2003 AJPW Real World Tag League as ‘La Parka Original’, teaming with Nosawa RONGAI (as ‘Parka Guerrera’)
– On January 23, 2004, LA Par-K & Shocker defeated Los Guerreros del Infierno (Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero) to win the CMLL Tag Team Titles
– On April 9, 2004, LA Par-K defeated Rey Misterio to win the vacant X-LAW Heavyweight Title
– LA Par-K made a pair of appearances for TNA in August 2004 and returned for a second pair of appearances in November
– At Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2005, LA Par-K, Brazo de Plata & Black Warrior defeated Apolo Dantes, El Satanico & Universo 2000
– On August 27, 2006, LA Par-K defeated Conrad Kennedy III to win the IWR Heavyweight Title
– On October 14, 2007, LA Par-K defeated Conrad Kennedy III to retain the IWR Heavyweight Title
– LA Par-K joined the Perros Del Mal roster for its debut show in December 2008
– On August 8, LA Par-K defeated The Sandman to retain the X-LAW Heavyweight Title
– On March 20, 2010, LA Par-K defeated Sabu to retain the X-LAW Heavyweight Title
– In April 2010, LA Par-K returned to AAA
– At TripleMania XVIII, LA Par-K defeated La Parka to earn the naming rights to his original character, but the decision was reversed due to the controversial finish of the match
– At Guerra de Titanes 2010, LA Par-K defeated El Mesias
– At TripleMania XIX, LA Par-K defeated El Mesias in a Mask vs. Hair Match
– At Guerra de Titanes 2011, LA Par-K defeated Dr Wagner Jr to win the AAA Latin America Title
– At the AAA 2012 Noche de Campeones, LA Par-K defeated Dr Wagner Jr, Chessman, Cibernetico, & Perro Aguayo Jr in an Elimination match to retain the AAA Latin America Title
– On July 13, LA Par-K defeated Abyss to retain the AAA Latin America Title
– At TripleMania XX, LA Par-K & Electroshock defeated La Sociedad (Kurt Angle & Jeff Jarrett) in a Hair vs. Hair Match, forcing La Sociedad’s cornerman Dorian Roldan to have his head shaved
– On April 23, 2013, LA Par-K announced that he had left AAA. He made one final appearance at TripleMania XXI to present Blue Demon Jr with the AAA Latin America Title
– On September 14, LA Par-K defeated El Canek, Dr Wagner Jr & Justin Credible in an Elimination Match to win the IWL Heavyweight Title
– On May 31, 2015, LA Par-K defeated Pirata Morgan & Eslabon Perdido to win the vacant XWW Universal Title
– In 2016, LA Par-K became LA Park
– On September 11, 2017, LA Park defeated Rush & Ultimo Guerrero to win the G21 Heavyweight Title
– On January 6, 2018, LA Park defeated La Mascara, Blue Demon Jr & Pentagon Jr in a Ladder Match to retain the G21 Heavyweight Title
– On April 30, LA Park defeated Rey Wagner to retain the G21 Heavyweight Title
– At TripleMania XXVI, LA Park survived a 4-Way Mask vs Mask Cage Match, with El Hijo del Fantasma taking the loss
– In September 2018, LA Park returned to the revived MLW promotion in the US
– At MLW War Games 2018, LA Park defeated Pentagon Jr in a Mexican Massacre
– On September 12, LA Park & El Hijo de LA Park defeated Los Traumas (I & II), The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr & Rey Fenix) and Mistico & Rush to win the vacant G21 Tag Team Titles
– On October 17, LA Park defeated Rey Wagner & Blue Demon Jr in a Cage Match to retain the G21 Heavyweight Title
– On March 4, 2019, LA Park & El Hijo de LA Park defeated Los Ingobernables (La Bestia del Ring & Rush) and Pentagon Jr & Diamante Azul to retain the G21 Tag Team Titles
– The next day, LA Park defeated Ultimo Guerrero & Rush to retain the G21 Heavyweight Title
– LA Park won the 2019 Battle Riot
– On January 13, 2021, Los Parks (LA Park & El Hijo de LA Park) defeated The Von Erichs (Ross & Marshall) to win the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On February 3, Los Parks defeated Bu Ku Dao & TJP to retain the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On March 3, Los Parks defeated Contra Unit (Simon Gotch & Daivari) to retain the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On March 17, Los Parks defeated Contra Unit (Simon Gotch & Daivari) and Injustice (Jordan Oliver & Myron Reed) to retain the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On April 14, Los Parks defeated The Dirty Blondes (Michael Patrick & Leo Brien) to retain the MLW Tag Team Titles
– On February 26, 2022, LA Park defeated Blue Demon Jr & El Hijo del Espectro Jr to win the TC Absoluto Title
– In April 2022, Los Parks were all fired from MLW following their ‘going into business for themselves’ during a scripted brawl at an MLW Fusion taping
– On July 1, LA Park defeated Cinta de Oro, El Texano Jr & Pierroth to win the Crash Heavyweight Title