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{{Infobox Wrestler
|name= Eddie Colón
|names= Eddie Colón<ref name=OWOW/><br> El Joven Maravilla<ref name=OWOW/><br/>'''Primo Colón'''<ref name=WWEbio>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/primocolon/bio/|accessdate=2008-08-12|title=Primo Colon profile|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><br>
|image = 03172007025.jpg
|height= {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name=WWEbio/>
|weight= {{convert|218|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on}}<ref name=WWEbio/>
|billed=[[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]<ref name=WWEbio/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|12|21}}
|birth_place = San Juan, Puerto Rico<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eddie-colon.html| title=Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-16}}</ref>
|resides = [[Tampa, Florida]]
|trainer= [[Carlos Colón, Sr.]]<ref name=OWOW/>
|debut= 1999<ref name=OWOW/>
|}}

'''Edwin C. "Eddie" Colón''' (born December 21, 1982) is a [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[professional wrestler]]. He is currently signed by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) wrestling on its [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] as '''Primo Colón'''.<ref name=WWEbio/> He is one-half of the [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]].<ref name=WV-tapings>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Martin|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1222057185.shtml|title=Friday Night Smackdown Tapings - Columbus (Last show on CW)|date=2008-09-22|accessdate=2008-09-22|publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref> He is the son of [[Carlos Colón, Sr.]] and the younger brother of both Stacy and [[Carly Colón]].

==Early life==
Colón is the son of former [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] wrestler [[Carlos Colón, Sr.]] and the youngest of four siblings, including [[Carly Colón]] and Stacy Colón, both of whom have performed with Colón in the [[World Wrestling Council]].<ref>{{cite web|author=McGyver|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/carly.html| title=WWC: Entrevista a Carly Colón|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling| accessdate=2007-07-30}}</ref> A second sister, Melissa did not enter the wrestling business.<ref name="Aniversario 2008">{{cite web| url=http://superestrellaswwc.com/2007/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=147| title=Aniversario 2008: éxito rotundo| publisher=World Wrestling Council| language=Spanish| date=[[2008-07-20]]| accessdate=2008-07-24}}</ref> Other members of Colón's family have also been involved in the World Wrestling Council, including his uncle José Colón and cousin Orlando Colón who have been involved in several angles within the company.

==Professional wrestling career==
===World Wrestling Council===
Colón debuted on 1999, wrestling in the [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|Cruiserweight division]]. He won the first title on February 10, 2001, when he defeated [[Tim Fischer (wrestler)|Damian Steele]] for the [[WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="Junior Completo">{{cite web| url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37948/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-World-Junior-Heavyweight-Title-1993--2005.htm| title=Historical Perspective: WWC World Junior Heavyweight Title 1993- 2005| author=Armando Rodriguez| publisher=411mania.com| date=[[2006-02-19]]| accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref> His feud with Steele continued for a month, during which time he would drop and recover the title on March 10, 2001.<ref name="Junior Completo"/> He feuded over the title for the six months losing and winning it once. By autumn, Colón was involved in a storyline involving Justin Sane, continuing a similar pattern. In early 2002, Colón was involved in an storyline with [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]], who defeated Colón for the title on January 6, 2002.<ref name="Junior Completo"/> Mysterio held the title for two months before dropping it back on April 6, 2002, which marked Colón's final Junior Championship reign. Following a feud with [[Kid Kash]], the belt was held up and Colón ascended to the Heavyweight division.<ref name="Junior Completo"/> Shortly after Carly Colón signed with WWE, a tournament was organized to determine the new champion. Eddie was considered an early favorite and reached the final, but lost.<ref name="2000-2005"/> Colón then entered a feud with [[El Diamante]] over the [[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="2000-2005"/> In late 2004, Colón was involved in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle Royal]] for the first contender's position, which he won.<ref name="2000-2005"/> One week later on November 6, 2004, Colón defeated Ramón "El Bronco" Alvarez and won the Universal Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.<ref name="2000-2005"/> He then entered a feud with El Diamante, eventually dropping the title to him.<ref name="2000-2005">{{cite web| url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37520/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-Universal-Title-2000-2005.htm| title=Historical Perspective: WWC Universal Title 2000-2005 | author=Armando Rodriguez| publisher=411mania.com|date=2006-02-08| accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> In late 2006, Colón signed a developmental contract with WWE.

Colón wrestled [[Jason Reso|Christian Cage]] at ''Aniversario 2007'', the World Wrestling Council's anniversary event that took place in the Jose Miguel Agrelot coliseum on July 13, 2007. The result of the match was a double count out disqualification.<ref>{{cite web| author=Juan Rosario| url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4299.php| title=WWC: Resultados Aniversario 2007 en el Choliseo| language=Spanish| date=2007-07-13| accessdate=2007-07-13}}</ref>

==World Wrestling Entertainment==
===Florida Championship Wrestling===
On May 7, 2007 Colón had a closed door workout match before the ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' television tapings where he was evaluated by the personnel responsible for talent management.<ref>{{cite web|author=Eduardo Aponte|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4027.php|title=WWE: Eddie Colón también ve acción en “tryout” dentro de ''RAW''|accessdate=2007-05-11|date=2007-05-10}}</ref> On May 8, 2007, Colón participated in a [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|dark match]] before that night's ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown]]'' television tapings, where he defeated [[Shannon Moore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4017.php|title=WWE: Eddie Colón hoy en su “tryout” en ''SmackDown!''|author=Elvin Ruiz|date=2007-05-08|accessdate=2007-05-08}}</ref>

On January 26, 2008, Colón made his [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] debut, defeating [[Shawn McGrath|Shawn Osbourne]]. On February 23, Colón and [[Eric Perez]], collectively known as [[The Puerto Rican Nightmares]], defeated [[Steven Lewington|Steve Lewington]] and [[Heath Miller (wrestler)|Heath Miller]] in a tournament final to become the first-ever [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship|FCW Florida Tag Team Champions]].<ref name="FCW022308">{{cite web| url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=18235| title=February 23, 2008 FCW results |accessdate=2008-02-24 |publisher=Cagematch.de |language=German}}</ref> The team lost the title to Brad Allen and [[Nic Nemeth]] on March 22, 2008, before winning them back via disqualification on April 15, 2008. They lost the title to [[Drew Galloway|Drew McIntyre]] and [[Stu Sanders]] on May 7, 2008. On July 17, Colón and Perez reclaimed the title by defeating McIntyre and Sanders. On August 17, Colón and Perez lost the title to Nemeth and [[Shawn Spears|Gavin Spears]].

===Raw/SmackDown!===
On August 18, 2008, Colón made his WWE debut on the Raw [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] under the ring name Primo Colón and was involved in a backstage segment with the brand's general manager, [[Mike Adamle]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08182008/| title=Hometown Heartbreak| author=Aubrey Sitterson| publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment| date=[[2008-08-18]]| accessdate=2008-08-26}}</ref> His in-ring wrestling debut took place on August 25, 2008, when he defeated [[Charlie Haas]] in singles competition.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/| title=Championship Scramble scrambled| author=Aubrey Sitterson| pblisher=World Wrestling Entertainment| date=[[2008-08-26]]| accessdate=2008-08-26}}</ref> After only one match on ''Raw'', Colón was moved to the SmackDown brand. On September 12, he debuted and teamed up with his [[Carly Colón|brother]] to defeat [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] [[Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder]] in a non-title match. Two weeks later, both teams competed in a titular rematch, with ''The Colóns'' winning to become tag team champions.<ref name=WV-tapings/>

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
:*'''''Cannonball Twist'''''<ref name=OWOW/> ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Corkscrew senton|Corkscrew senton]])
:*'''''Doggy Destroyer''''' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving bulldog|Diving bulldog]])
:*'''[[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|Figure four leglock]]'''<ref name=OWOW/>
:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Crossbody|Diving crossbody]]
:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Hurricanrana|Hurricanrana]]<ref name=OWOW/>
:*[[Stunner (professional wrestling)|Stunner]]<ref name=OWOW/>

*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
:*"Parrandero" from the Sonoton production library (WWE)

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[!Bang!]]'''
:*!BANG! Television Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with [[Carlitos Colón|Carlos Colón]]

*'''[[Florida Championship Wrestling]]'''
:*[[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship]] ([[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship#Title history|3 times]]) - with [[Eric Perez]] '''(First)'''

*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
:*[[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship#Title History|5 times]])
:*[[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship#Title History|6 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2004-11.html | title=Independent Wrestling Results - November 2004 | accessdate=2008-07-05|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com}}</ref>
:*[[WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship#Title History|6 times]])
:*[[WWC World Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWC World Tag Team Championship#Title History|1 time]]) - with [[Carly Colón]]
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
:*[[WWE Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WWE Tag Team Champions|1 time]], current) - with [[Carly Colón|Carlito]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/8161172|title=Carlito & Primo Colon's first reign|accessdate=2008-10-03|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/primocolon/ WWE Profile]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eddie-colon.html Eddie Colón at Online World of Wrestling]
*{{tv.com person|id=256087|name=Eddie Colón}}

{{Current World Wrestling Entertainment employees}}

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