Johnny Rivera

Johnny Rivera, born in 1949, is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler best known by his ring name Invader III. He began his wrestling career in 1975 with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which later became the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In 1979, he was recognized as the third runner-up for Rookie of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. In 1980, he returned to Puerto Rico, and in 1984 adopted the name Invader III, teaming up with Invader I. Together, they won the WWC World Tag Team Championship three times. Between 1984 and 1988, Rivera also captured the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship seven times, establishing himself as a prominent figure in Puerto Rican professional wrestling.