Carlos Cotto Carlos Omar Cotto Cruz ( February 13 , 1980 ) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler , also known by his ring name s , El Chicano and El Ilegal . IWA and WWC . International Wrestling Association ( 2000 – 2007 , 2008 – 2009 ) . After one appearance in an independent company in Puerto Rico where he worked as " El Pelotero " , Cotto debuted in the International Wrestling Association in 2000 . His ring name of " El Chicano " originated when German Figueroa compared his traits to that of a Chicano . Early in his career , he was part of a stable named “ Lucha Libre 101 ” , which was led by Eric Perez . Grand Slam champion . On June 11 , 2005 , Cotto defeated Shane Sewell and Ricky Banderas in a three - way , in the process winning the IWA World Heavyweight Championship for the first time . With this victory , he became the first wrestler to win a championship in every division within the company , being referred to as “ the Grand Slam champion ” . World Wrestling Council , return to IWA ( 2007 ) . During this timeframe , Cotto conversed with Moody Jack and decided to appear in the World Wrestling Council . This decision was based on economic necessity . Cotto informed Jumping Jeff Jeffrey of his intention of abandoning the IWA , who supported the choice and accompanied him to the promotion . They arrived as " La Rabia " , after one week in WWC , Cotto decided to return to the IWA , citing that he felt uncomfortable with the promotion ' s work ethics and feel . International exposure . On January 6 , 2009 , Cotto was booked to defend the championship against Total Nonstop Action ’ s Legends Champion , Booker T , in a “ champion vs . champion ” contest . The contest was part of an annual event titled “ Histeria Boricua ” . The conclusion came when Cotto inverted a “ Book End ” attempt , scoring a pinfall victory . On February 14 , 2009 , the promotion held an special event named “ Noche de Campeónes ” . In this card , Cotto defended the Undiputed Championship against Samoa Joe . During the final stages of the fight , Noel Rodríguez intervened , injuring the referee . Both wrestlers continued performing , with Cotto scoring an pinfall victory after reverting a finisher and receiving the count from a substitute referee . Return to World Wrestling Council ( 2009 – 2010 ) . Late 2009 , Chicano and his partners " Los Fugitivos de la Calle " ( El Niche , Lynx , El Cuervo ) appeared on a television segment of WWC program " Las Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre " making an alliance with his old friend and former member of " Lucha Libre 101 " Bryan Madness . Chicano and Bryan won the WWC Tag Team Champion in Euphoria 2010 by pinfall over Thunder & Lightning with the intervention of El Cuervo . Afterwards , the Fugitivos turned on Chicano who teamed with BJ and won the WWC World Tag Team Championship twice . He left the promotion in November 2010 , to work with AAA in Mexico . Asistencia Asesoría y Administración ( 2010 – present ) . On November 7 , 2010 , Cotto debuted in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración as a masked character known as " El Ilegal " , being booked to win a six - man tag team match , alongside Damián 666 and Halloween by applying a new finishing move . His entrance to the company was explained in a storyline , where he was brought in by Dorian Roldán Peña to join " La Sociedad " , a major faction trying to take over the promotion . In his second match , he was teamed with Hernandez against Joe Líder and Nicho el Millonario , gaining the pinfall . At Guerra de Titanes , both teams unsuccessfully challenged Los Maníacos for the AAA World Tag Team Championship in a ladder match . Return to IWA ( 2011 - present ) . On March 5 , Cotto return in an IWA live event alongside Abbad and the WWC Women ' s Champion La Morena . Personal life . Cotto is related to several combat sport athletes and instructors , including boxers such as World Boxing Association Super Light Middleweight Champion , Miguel Cotto and Pan American medalists Abner and José Miguel Cotto . Other relatives within the sport include Miguel Cotto , Sr . and trainer Evangelista Cotto . He is married to Poison Ivy , who performed alongside him in professional wrestling . Cotto has three children , Doris , Victor Javier and Darielys Paola . Outside of wrestling , Cotto has worked as a supervisor in a private security company . He also acted as a songwritter and musician , releasing an album named Zona Illegal .