names retired weight birth_place trainer height debut billed name birth_date article_title birth_name resides
machete ricky vega 2008 260 lb kg on the bronx , new york city johnny rodz marty jannetty ted dibiase 6 1 december 2001 puerto rico ricky vega 2 december 1976 ricky vega
 ephraim vega orlando , florida
ricky vega

ephraim vega -lrb- born december 2 , 1976 -rrb- is an puerto rican american professional wrestler and is best known working total nonstop action wrestling under the ring name machete , and internationally under the name ricky vega .
vega was a standout high school football star , and was named to all-section , all-conference , and all-county 1st teams his junior and senior year .
a knee injury prevented vega from playing college football , however , he did go on to have a successful career in the insurance business before deciding on pursuing a wrestling career .
ephraim vega was a freelance journalist , and wrote a column for examiner.com / kansas city , under general sports .
vega currently works in law enforcement as a police officer .
