Tito Santana talks XFL, CFL, Jim Neidhart & More!

Tito Santana talks XFL, Jim Neidhart & More!

WWE Hall of Famer "El Matador" Tito Santana who was a BC Lion in the Canadian Football League talks about why he doesn't think the XFL relaunch will work, favorite Wrestlemania match, an injury he suffered at the hands of Jim Neidhart in Great North Wrestling on one of our first events over 12 years ago and more!

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[lavarbukowski]

Seems like a really down to earth guy. Loved watching him back in the day. Thanks Hannibal!

[philaman]

Always great to see and hear from Tito Santana. He was a perennial favorite of mine growing up as a kid! His matches against Don Muraco and Greg Valentine were incredible. He always gave it his all!

[billybatson]

Because of this interview, I went right to his website and ordered his book. The power of social media! Thanks Hannibal

[omyswiftlourido]

I loved when Bobby the brain would say "chico with the flying burrito off the ropes"old school WWF was so great.

[davidfrederick]

Devon Hannibal (is one of) the best shoot interviewers. Why because he is/was a pro wrestler. Always enjoyed his videos.

[davidcoleman]

I always enjoyed Tito. One day me and my son were outside of an arena in Washington and Tito could not find the entrance for the talent. He picked me and my son up and let us ride in his van so I could show him where the wrestlers enter the garage. He took my son and I into the dressing room and we took pictures with almost everyone getting ready for the show and George Steele was the agent that night. He gave us two tickets and we watched the matches. My son thought I was the greatest Dad in the world on that day. Thanks Tito I'm a fan of yours forever, Brother.

[HemiVic]

Tito has always been a classy guy! I said hello to him at a restaurant in Stevens Point, Wisconsin in 1989 and he said hello back! Just a very nice person!

[DavidRagan]

Any chance we could get a full shoot with Tito? He always seems like a nice guy and was one of the best back in the day.

[Rendezman]

TITO, is such an underrated IC champ. And his title winning cage match with greg valentine has to be in the top 10 IC title matches in WWE history.

[lexbeltran]

His finishing move, the flying burrito was something else, ARRIBA!

[RetroTiburon]

As a Mexican kid growing up, Tito was the man! Loved the flying forearm. Arriba!

[djlpace]

I liked watching Chico when he was at the Gardens.

[mikeservello]

One of my childhood wrestlers growing up. A class act

[bulldogbrower]

There is a match on YouTube where Vince lets Tito defeat the Undertaker in Spain. Pretty amazing.

[davidbuswa]

Tito was so right about the XFL not being around for long. Tito wore # 72 in a BC Lion jersey when he played in the CFL

[jnulpi]

yes a shoot interview with tito would be awesome.

[TomStrohOptimalDailyLiving]

I remember meeting Tito in 1994 at an Indy show at a high school about 15 minutes from my house. An Italian restaurant owner was also at the show and asked Tito what he thought of the food. He said, "The food was very filling! I had an excellent meal. Thank you very much!"

At intermission during the show, I asked him what his future plans were. He said, "I'd really like like to go to WCW."

Far across the gymnasium on the other side was Rick Martel (who was Tito's opponent that night). I asked Martel a few questions also. He was also very polite.

If memory serves me correctly, Martel won the match by having his feet on the ropes. Tito then called Martel a coward, and challenged him to come back out. From there, Tito gave Martel a good ass whipping for a good 5 minutes, where Martel eventually hightailed it out of there.

What a great night that was in 1994! I got pictures and autographs with both of them.

Just 2 quality human beings. Great guys!

[TheRealDannAlexander]

Met him in Calgary back at a car show in 2000. Class act.

[overdaedgebroadcasting]

Love hearing Tito, Saying my home city Toronto. I am from Toronto East York love it thank you Tito Santana.

[terrymasters]

Great interview Hannibal. Keep it up. Thanks also Tito, you never lost many matches!