Daniel Garcia (born 1998) is a professional wrestler currently making waves in AEW, ROH, and PWG. He is best known for his technical wrestling style, championship victories, and appearances in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). For his wrestling style, Garcia was known as The Red Death for a long part of his career. After his meteoric victory against Bryan Danielson, he also earned the nickname of Dragon Slayer.
Garcia's career began in the independent circuit in 2017. Here, he established himself as a technical wrestler, focusing on submissions and strategic maneuvers. This gained him recognition in promotions like Limitless Wrestling and Capital City Championship Combat. He also had brief appearances in WWE's developmental programs.
In 2020, Garcia signed with AEW, initially competing on their secondary show, Dark. His impressive skills quickly earned him a full-time contract in 2021. Since then, he has participated in high-profile matches against established stars like Sammy Guevara and Bryan Danielson. Notably, Garcia's victory over Danielson, a wrestler he deeply admires, solidified his reputation as a serious contender and earned him the nickname "The Dragon Slayer." Daniel Garcia has won quite a few titles in his relatively short career, most prominently the ROH Pure Championship and the PWG World Championship.
What country is Daniel Garcia from?
Daniel Garcia is an American by nationality. He was born in Buffalo, New York, USA on September 17, 1998. He also graduated from his hometown university, Buffalo State College. Daniel Garcia is a very private person in reality and not much is known of his personal life, including the details of his parents, siblings and relationships.
Was Daniel Garcia in WWE?
Daniel Garcia had a forgettable short stint in WWE. He was mainly used as a jobber in WWE. His first WWE match was against Drew Gulak at 205 Live in July 2018. His one-off appearance did not convert into a full-time contract.
He had another match with WWE three years later in 2021 against Tyler Rust on NXT. He wrestled this match under the ring name Dante Rios. However, he lost this match as well and joined All Elite Wrestling soon.
Daniel Garcia Nicknames
Daniel Garcia is known by two names - “The Red Death” and “Dragon Slayer”. He was called Red Death way before he joined All Elite Wrestling. It is a simple yet powerful term that defines the wrestling style of Garcia. Fellow AEW Superstar Andrew Williams, aka The Butcher, believed that Garcia needed something more to his personality and suggested the nickname to him. At AEW Fight for the Fallen in July 2022, he defeated the wrestling legend Bryan Danielson, known as The American Dragon. This earned Garcia the moniker Dragon Slayer
FAQ's On Daniel Garcia Nationality
A. Daniel Garcia was mainly trained by Brandon Thurston and The Blade.
A. Daniel Garcia first wrestled on NCW Frost Night in February 2017.
A. Daniel Garcia previously carried the ROH Pure Championship in AEW.
A. Daniel Garcia is billed at 5 ft 9n in (174 cm) in AEW.
A. Daniel Garcia defeated The American Dragon Bryan Danielson to earn the nickname of Dragon Slayer.
