Biography - Sammy Guevara

Who is Sammy Guevara?

Sammy Guevara is a professional wrestler. The rising Cuban-American All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star is also signed with DDT Pro Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), a former AAA World Cruiserweight Champion.

Sammy Guevara – Age, Parents, Siblings

Sammy Guevara’s birth occurred on July 28, 1993, in Houston, Texas, USA. He was born Samuel George Guevara to his mother Deborah Camacho, a registered nurse in Texas while the detail of his biological father is not known. She is not the only child of her parents and has two siblings, among which he is the middle child. His older brother is nicknamed Laz while the name of his younger brother is not known.

Education, Ethnicity

Although the educational history of Sammy Guevara is not known, he graduated from high school in 2014.

His ethnicity is Caucasian and Cuban.

Sammy Guevara – Girlfriend, Relationship

Sammy Guevara had a relationship with his high school sweetheart Pam Nizio. He and his girlfriend have been dating since February 2013. The couple seems to be very supportive of each other. However, he and his girlfriend separated.

Guevara went on to date Taynara "Tay" Melo, a judo practitioner. The pair married on August 7, 2022. He and his wife are yet to have any children of their own.

Sammy Guevara – Career

Early Days

Guevara dreamed of being a wrestler from a young age. Growing up he watched WWE and played wrestling with his brothers. After years of training, he made his major professional debut on January 5, 2013, for the National Wrestling Alliance followed by a match in the 2017 Battle of Los Angeles tournament where he got eliminated in the quarterfinals. 

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Matches

He faced PWG World Champion WALTER in May 2019 and won the PWFP Ultimate Championship after defeating Raja Naveed on April 28, 2019. Sammy Guevara made his Major League Wrestling (MLW) debut on December 7, 2017. From 2018 to 2019 he was signed with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, making his debut at Verano de Escándalo 2018. 

In February 2019 it was announced that he signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). With the promotion, he fought against Kip Sabian, Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc, and Joey Janela. He formed a group called The Inner Circle along with Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Santana, and Ortiz.

Moreover, he appeared in the fourth season of Lucha Underground, MLW Fusion in 2018.

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Sammy Guevara – Controversy

In June 2020 Sammy Guevara came under fire after a clip from a 2016 interview resurfaced where he suggested he wanted to “go rape” WWE Superstar Sasha Banks. The remark was made on Raw’s 4th Hour podcast and was in reference to an apparent affection he developed for Banks while at a WWE tryout. In response #SpeakingOut movement trended online with many demanding an apology from Guevara. 

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) also has released a statement saying they have suspended Sammy Guevara indefinitely.

Sammy Guevara – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth and annual income of Guevara are unknown.

Sammy Guevara – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Sammy Guevara is followed by thousands of followers. He also has a YouTube channel with over 115K subscribers and an official website - sammyguevara.com.

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