Santana and Ortiz

Santana and Ortiz
Santana and Ortiz
	Mike Santana (right) and Ortiz (left) in 2019
Tag team
Members	Angel Ortiz / Ortiz; Mike Draztik / Mike Santana / Santana
Name(s)	The Latin American Xchange / LAX; EYFBO; Proud & Powerful; Santana and Ortiz
Billed from	New York City, New York
Debut	March 9, 2012
Years active	2012–2023

Santana and Ortiz, sometimes nicknamed Proud & Powerful, were an American-Puerto Rican professional wrestling tag team consisting of Mark Sanchez (born February 4, 1991) and Miguel Molina (born September 27, 1991), who are best known for their time together in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).^[1]

In 2012, Sanchez and Molina, then known as Mike Draztik and Angel Ortiz respectively, formed a tag team known as EYFBO (acronym for Entertain Your Fucking Balls Off or Entertain Your Freakin Butt Off)^[2] and worked for several years on the American independent scene. They won several titles, including the AAW Tag Team Championship, CZW World Tag Team Championship and the HOG Tag Team Championship.

In 2017, they were hired by

The Inner Circle. After a dispute in The Inner Circle, they left and teamed up with Eddie Kingston

.

History

Impact Wrestling (2017–2019)

On the March 16, 2017 episode of Impact Wrestling, Santana and Ortiz were part of LAX with

GFW Tag Team Championship. On November 5 at Bound for Glory, they lost to Ohio Versus Everything (OVE) as part of a double turn with Sami Callihan interfering on OVE's behalf, Jake Crist performing a low blow on Ortiz, and OVE attacking them after the match, thus turning LAX into face

in the process.

On the May 24, 2018 episode of Impact

Concrete Jungle Death match

.

On January 12, 2019,

Josh Alexander

).

On July 8, it was revealed that Santana and Ortiz would soon be leaving Impact and had interest from WWE and All Elite Wrestling.^[5] During August 9 tapings Santana and Ortiz were given a "send off" by the Impact locker room.^[6] Santana confirmed the following day that he and Ortiz were in fact done appearing on Impact Wrestling.^[7]

All Elite Wrestling (2019–2024)

On August 31, 2019, at

Blood And Guts, they competed in the main event, defeating the Jericho Appreciation Society

.

During his absence, it was reported Santana and Ortiz had problems working together.

Stadium Stampede match at All In at Wembley Stadium on August 27. After the event, the team disbanded which led to a match on AEW Rampage on October 27, where Santana defeated Ortiz. In March 2024, Santana's profile was removed from AEW's official website, ending his almost five-year tenure with the company.^[16]

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2019)

On September 8, 2019, Santana and Ortiz debuted with the Mexican promotion

Myzteziz Jr.^{[citation needed}

]

Championships and accomplishments

AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined
- AAW Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[17]
All Elite Wrestling
- Dynamite Award
  (3 times)
  - "
    The Inner Circle) – Double or Nothing
    (May 23)
  - "Biggest Beatdown" (
    2021) – The Inner Circle jumping Orange Cassidy – Dynamite
    (June 10)
  - Hardest Moment to Clean Up After (
    2021) – (Best Friends vs. Santana and Ortiz) – Dynamite
    (September 16)

Combat Zone Wrestling
- CZW World Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[18]
House of Glory
- HOG World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Santana^[19]
- HOG Tag Team Championship (3 times)^[20]
Impact Wrestling
- GFW Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[21]
- 4 times)^[22]
- Impact Year End Award
  (1 time)
  Tag Team of the Year (
  2018)^[23]

Jersey Championship Wrestling
- JCW Tag Team Championships (1 time)^[24]

Greektown Wrestling

Greektown Wrestling Championship (1 time) – Santana

Latin American Wrestling Entertainment
LAWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Santana [25]
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Faction of the Year (2021) – with The Inner Circle^[26]
- Ranked Ortiz No. 115 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019^[27]
- Ranked Santana No. 119 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019^[27]
Pro Wrestling Revolver
- PWR Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[28]
WrestlePro
- WrestlePro Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[29]
Warriors Of Wrestling
- WOW Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[30]
World Wrestling League
- WWL World Tag Team Championship (1 time)^[31]

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager)	Loser (wager)	Location	Event	Date	Notes
Chris Jericho (hair)	Ortiz (hair)	St. Louis, Missouri	Road Rager	June 15, 2022	^[32]

References

^ AEW Staff (November 9, 2019). "AEW FULL GEAR Recap November 9, 2019 (**Includes Spoilers**)". allelitewrestling.com. All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
^ "EYFBO/LAX Interview · The Indy Corner". www.theindycorner.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-14.
^ "Homicide & Hernandez RETURN and Lay Waste to LAX! | IMPACT! Highlights July 5, 2018" – via www.youtube.com.
^ "BIG SPOILER FROM LAST NIGHT'S IMPACT WRESTLING TV TAPING | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com.
^ "Daily Update: Thiago Santos, John Tatum, LAX". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. July 8, 2019.
^ "LAX Given Send Off By IMPACT Roster At TV Tapings In Mexico | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.
^ "LAX Thanks IMPACT Wrestling, Confirms They Have Wrestled Their Last Match For The Company | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.
^ "LAX Debuts At AEW All Out". Wrestling Inc. August 31, 2019.
^ "AEW Dynamite Results - Oct 2, 2019". Ringside News | Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
^ Chris Jericho reveals The Inner Circle, retrieved 2019-10-18
^ Gagnon, Joshua (November 18, 2020). "Konnan Appears During Inner Circle's Visit To Las Vegas On AEW Dynamite". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
^ "Inner Circle Implosion, No DQ Bout Set for 2/16 AEW Dynamite". 10 February 2022.
^ Beltrán, William (July 1, 2022). "Santana podría tener problemas con Ortiz y marcharse de AEW". Superluchas.
^ "AEW tiene otro culebrón: Santana y Ortiz discuten en las redes sociales". solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com. September 9, 2023.
^ Savage, Amanda (2023-08-24). "AEW Star Returns With New Name". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
^ Ravens, Andrew (2024-03-04). "Mike Santana Departs From AEW". 411Mania. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
^ "AAW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
^ "CZW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
^ "HOG Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
^ "RIC FLAIR APPEARS, AMAZING RED VS. ZACK SABRE JR. LAX IN INSANE FATAL FOUR WAY & MORE: COMPLETE HOUSE OF GLORY 'SEVEN' COVERAGE FROM NYC - PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com.
^ Martin, Adam (April 23, 2017). "Spoilers: 4/23 Impact Wrestling TV tapings results from Orlando". WrestleView. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
^ "Solie's Title Histories: TNA-IMPACT World Tag Team Championship History". Solie.org. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
^ Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards Reveal with Anthony Carelli and Alicia Atout! Behind the Lights Episode 34 retrieved December 20, 2018
^ "GCW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
^ "Santana Reacts To Becoming The First LAWE World Champion". 22 May 2022.
^ Grifol, Ignacio (January 14, 2022). "Pro Wrestling Illustrated anuncia los ganadores de sus PWI Awards 2021". Solowrestling.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019 - the Internet Wrestling Database".
^ "PWR Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "WrestlePro Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
^ "WOW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
^ "WWL World League Team Championship History".
^ "Chris Jericho Set To Face Ortiz In A Hair vs. Hair Match At AEW Dynamite Road Rager". ewrestling. 2 June 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

External links

Santana and Ortiz's profile at Cagematch.net

[1] AEW Staff (November 9, 2019). "AEW FULL GEAR Recap November 9, 2019 (**Includes Spoilers**)". allelitewrestling.com. All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved November 9, 2019.

[2] "EYFBO/LAX Interview · The Indy Corner". www.theindycorner.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-14.

[3] "Homicide & Hernandez RETURN and Lay Waste to LAX! | IMPACT! Highlights July 5, 2018" – via www.youtube.com.

[4] "BIG SPOILER FROM LAST NIGHT'S IMPACT WRESTLING TV TAPING | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com.

[5] "Daily Update: Thiago Santos, John Tatum, LAX". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. July 8, 2019.

[6] "LAX Given Send Off By IMPACT Roster At TV Tapings In Mexico | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.

[7] "LAX Thanks IMPACT Wrestling, Confirms They Have Wrestled Their Last Match For The Company | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.

[8] "LAX Debuts At AEW All Out". Wrestling Inc. August 31, 2019.

[9] "AEW Dynamite Results - Oct 2, 2019". Ringside News | Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

[10] Chris Jericho reveals The Inner Circle, retrieved 2019-10-18

[konnantnt-11] Gagnon, Joshua (November 18, 2020). "Konnan Appears During Inner Circle's Visit To Las Vegas On AEW Dynamite". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2020.

[12] "Inner Circle Implosion, No DQ Bout Set for 2/16 AEW Dynamite". 10 February 2022.

[13] Beltrán, William (July 1, 2022). "Santana podría tener problemas con Ortiz y marcharse de AEW". Superluchas.

[14] "AEW tiene otro culebrón: Santana y Ortiz discuten en las redes sociales". solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com. September 9, 2023.

[15] Savage, Amanda (2023-08-24). "AEW Star Returns With New Name". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 2023-08-26.

[16] Ravens, Andrew (2024-03-04). "Mike Santana Departs From AEW". 411Mania. Retrieved 2024-03-04.

[17] "AAW Tag Team Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved May 8, 2017.

[18] "CZW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.

[19] "HOG Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved December 1, 2023.

[20] "RIC FLAIR APPEARS, AMAZING RED VS. ZACK SABRE JR. LAX IN INSANE FATAL FOUR WAY & MORE: COMPLETE HOUSE OF GLORY 'SEVEN' COVERAGE FROM NYC - PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com.

[21] Martin, Adam (April 23, 2017). "Spoilers: 4/23 Impact Wrestling TV tapings results from Orlando". WrestleView. Retrieved April 24, 2017.

[22] "Solie's Title Histories: TNA-IMPACT World Tag Team Championship History". Solie.org. Retrieved April 28, 2016.

[23] Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards Reveal with Anthony Carelli and Alicia Atout! Behind the Lights Episode 34 retrieved December 20, 2018

[24] "GCW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.

[25] "Santana Reacts To Becoming The First LAWE World Champion". 22 May 2022.

[PWI2021-26] Grifol, Ignacio (January 14, 2022). "Pro Wrestling Illustrated anuncia los ganadores de sus PWI Awards 2021". Solowrestling.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

[auto-27] "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019 - the Internet Wrestling Database".

[28] "PWR Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.

[29] Kreikenbohm, Philip. "WrestlePro Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.

[30] "WOW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.

[31] "WWL World League Team Championship History".

[32] "Chris Jericho Set To Face Ortiz In A Hair vs. Hair Match At AEW Dynamite Road Rager". ewrestling. 2 June 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

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v t e AAW Tag Team Championship
2000s	Gravediggers (Botch and Machine) Machine and Stu Early The Black and The Brave (Marek Brave and Tyler Black) Dan Lawrence and Ryan Boz The Michigan Invasion (N8 Mattson and Truth Martini) Krotch and Zach Gowen DP Associates Berwyn Branch (Conrad Kennedy III and Trik Davis) Murder City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) North Star Express (Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz) Adrenaline Overdose (Bryce Benjamin and Shane Hollister) Phoenix Twins (Dash Phoenix and Tweek Phoenix) House of Truth (Christin Able and Josh Raymond)
2010s	Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black Zero Gravity (Brett Gakiya and CJ Esparza) The Awesome Threesome (Jordan McEntyre and Knight Wagner) The Irish Airborne (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) Arik Cannon and Jimmy Jacobs Kung Fu Manchu (Louis Lyndon and Marion Fontaine) Ethan Page and Michael Elgin The Wet Bandits (Dan Lawrence and Markus Crane) The Hooligans (Devin Cutter and Mason Cutter) Besties in the World (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) Andrew Everett and Trevor Lee AR Fox and Rey Fenix Scarlet and Graves ( Zachary Wentz ) Wrstling (David Starr, Eddie Kingston and Jeff Cobb) FireFox (AR Fox and Myron Reed) Lucha Brothers (Penta el 0M and Rey Fenix) Latin American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz)
2020s	Ace Austin and Madman Fulton The Second Gear Crew (1 Called Manders and Matthew Justice) inFAMy (Deonn Rusman and Joeasa) Jake Something and Stallion Rogers Ace Perry and Alexander Hammerstone ACH and Jah-C Hustle And Soul (Calvin Tankman and Jah-C) The Hustle And The Muscle (Karam and Rohit Raju) (current)

v t e TNA World Tag Team Champions
2000s	Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray) Samoa Joe Kurt Angle Kurt Angle and Sting Team Pacman (Adam Jones and Ron Killings) Christian's Coalition (A.J. Styles and Tomko) Eric Young/Super Eric and Kaz Latin American Xchange (Hernandez and Homicide) Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert/Bobby Roode) Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed Main Event Mafia (Booker T and Scott Steiner) British Invasion/World Elite (Brutus Magnus and Doug Williams)
2010s	Hernandez and Matt Morgan Matt Morgan The Band (Eric Young, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) Mexican America (Anarquia and Hernandez) Crimson and Matt Morgan Magnus and Samoa Joe Christopher Daniels and Kazarian A.J. Styles and Kurt Angle Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez Austin Aries and Bobby Roode Gunner and James Storm The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E ) Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) The Revolution (Abyss and James Storm) Hardys/Broken Hardys (Jeff Hardy/Brother Nero and Matt Hardy/Broken Matt) Brian Myers and Trevor Lee Decay (Abyss and Crazzy Steve) Latin American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) Ohio Versus Everything (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) Eli Drake and Scott Steiner Z&E (Andrew Everett and DJZ) Lucha Brothers (Fénix and Pentagón Jr.) The North (Ethan Page and Josh Alexander)
2020s	The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) FinJuice (David Finlay and Juice Robinson) Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Joe Doering and Rhino) Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner and Joe Doering) Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) Heath and Rhino current ) Subculture (Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews) The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz ) The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) (current)

v t e CZW World Tag Team Champions
1990s	Jon Dahmer and Jose Rivera Jr. Brothers of East L.A. Extreme Fahrenheit (Heartbreaker and Mr. Motion) King Pinz (Bill Schaffer and Jim Price) John Zandig and Nick Gage Lobo and T.C.K. Justice Pain
2000s	Thrill Kill Kult (Diablos Macabre and Midknight) Kashmerinos (Johnny Kashmere and Robbie Mireno) Haas Brothers (Charlie Haas and Russ Haas) Backseat Boyz (Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid ) Nick Mondo and Ric Blade H8 Club (Justice Pain and Wifebeater) H8 Club (Nate Hatred and Nick Gage) Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) Jun Kasai and Men's Teioh VD (Eddie Valentine and Jon Dahmer) Rebel's Army (Derek Frazier, Greg Matthews, and Rockin' Rebel) Sabian ) Team Ca$h (Chri$ Ca$h, J. C. Bailey, Nate Webb and SeXXXy Eddy) H8 Club (Justice Pain and Nick Gage) Tough Crazy Bastards (Necro Butcher and Toby Klein) Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) BLK-OUT (Eddie Kingston and Joker) Sabian ) Blackout (Onyx and Rainman) Team AnDrew (Andy Sumner and Drew Gulak) Derek Frazier and Niles Young Danny Demanto and Jon Dahmer Naptown Dragons (Dustin Lee and Scotty Vortekz) 2 Girls, 1 Cup (Beef Wellington and Greg Excellent) The Best Around (Bruce Maxwell and T.J. Cannon)
2010s	Suicide Kings (Eddie Kingston and Drake Younger) Philly's Most Wanted ( Sabian ) 4Loco (Azrieal and Bandido Jr.) Nation of Intoxication (Danny Havoc, Devon Moore and Lucky 13) The Catalyst (Dustin Rayz and Eric Ryan) Alex Reynolds and John Silver ) Juicy Product (J. T. Dunn and David Starr) Ohio is 4 Killers (Dave Crist and Jake Crist) Team Tremendous (Bill Carr and Dan Barry) #TVReady ( BLK Jeez and Pepper Parks ) Da Hit Squad (Dan Maff and Monsta Mack) EYFBO (Angel Ortiz and Mike Draztik) Scarlett & Graves (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz ) CCK (Chris Brookes and Kid Lykos) The REP (Dave McCall and Nate Carter) The House Of Gangone (Anthony Gangone and Amazing Red)
2020s	CMD (Boom Harden and Desean Pratt) Milk Chocolate (Brandon Watts and Randy Summers) (current)

GFW Global Champions		Nick Aldis/Magnus Alberto El Patrón
GFW NEX*GEN Champions	P. J. Black Sonjay Dutt Cody Rhodes
GFW Tag Team Champions	The Bollywood Boyz (Gurv and Harv Sihra) The Latin American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz )
GFW Women's Champions	Christina Von Eerie Sienna

v t e GCW Tag Team Champions
1990s	The MOB (Nick Niosi and Ricky O)
2000s	Da Hit Squad (Mafia and Monsta Mack) Moondog Wenzel ) Low Ki and Mafia The Solution (Havok and Papadon) Los Boricuas (Tony Blaze and Warpath) The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz (EC Negro and KC Blade) Team Ethic (Dave Greco and Dixie) Hybrid (Inferno and Moondog Wenzel ) Ace Darling and Matt Striker
2010s	Joey Janela and Rhett Titus Glitz And Glamour (Jarrett Foster, Steven Sterling and Aaron Stride) The Down Boyz (Steve Gipke and Tony Scorese) The Playaz Club (Damien Darling and Erik Andretti) Joey Janela and Sean Waltman/X-Pac EYFBO (Angel Ortiz and Mike Dratzik) The Beast Squad (Kyle The Beast and Monsta Mack) Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) The Rejects (John Wayne Murdoch and Reed Bentley) Los Macizos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo)
2020s	Jimmy Lloyd and G-Raver The Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner and Matthew Justice) The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) The H8 Club (Nick Gage and Matt Tremont) BUSSY (Allie Katch and Effy) Mega Bastards (Alex Colon and John Wayne Murdoch) The Murder City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin ) The East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne) Takashi Sasaki and Toru Sugiura Violence Is Forever (Dominic Garrini and Kevin Ku) (current)