Levy Valenzuela

Real name: Levis Valenzuela Jr
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 230 lbs.
Date of birth: April 18, 1992
From: Durham, North Carolina
Pro debut: May 2013
Trained by: NXT
Finishing move: Full Nelson Slam

Biography

– Valenzuela began his career in the CWF, based in Gibsonville, North Carolina. He wrestled there as ‘Manny Garcia’
– On February 9, 2014, Garcia won a Battle Royal to claim the vacant FSPW Southeastern Title
– On May 3, 2014, Garcia defeated Mark James to win the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title
– Two weeks later, Garcia defeated Jason Miller & Aaron Biggs in a 3-Way Match to retain the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title
– In June 2014, Garcia defended the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title against Jason Miller and Michael McAllister
– On July 19, 2014, Garcia defeated Donny Dollars & Marcellus King to retain the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title
– On September 13, 2014, Garcia defeated Jordan Flyght in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title
– In October 2014, Garcia defended the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title against Trevor Lee and Chet Sterling
– On November 1, 2014, Garcia defeated Chris Lea to retain the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title
– In December 2014, Garcia defended the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title against Wesley Jennings, Jesse Adler and Chris Lea
– On January 10, 2015, Garcia defeated Charlie Weston to retain the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title
– On February 7, 2015, Garcia defeated Chris Lea in a Best of 3 Falls Match to retain the CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Title
– In April 2015, Valenzuela was signed to a WWE Development deal
– On July 16, 2015, Valenzuela made his NXT debut. Competing under his real name, he teamed with Elias Samson in a loss to Chad Gable & Jason Jordan
– In March 2016, Valenzuela debuted a new character, ‘No Way Jose’
– On the April 20, 2016 edition of NXT, Jose made his televised debut, defeating Alexander Wolfe
– After months without a televised appearance, Jose made his main roster debut on the Raw following WrestleMania, defeating John Skyler in short order
– Since his Raw debut, Jose has mostly been confined to appearances on WWE Main Event
– No Way Jose was released by WWE on April 15, 2020
– In the summer of 2021, Valenzuela had a short sun with Impact under the name ‘No Way’
– Valenzuela appeared on AEW Dark in August 2022
– After a spell away from wrestling, Valenzuela resurfaced for Florida’s WBE in mid-2024
– On September 8, Valenzuela defeated Randy Wentworth to win the vacant WBE World Title