If things played out differently, fans could have been calling him the Latin Terror instead of Homicide.
In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Homicide spoke about how he was inspired to choose his ring name, and shared his original vision for his wrestling persona. Homicide, born Dee Erazo, said he was inspired by two theatrical wrestlers in Sting and The Undertaker, and didn’t think that the current name he uses would have a lasting appeal.
“At the time, I was going to be The Latin Terror, this crazy bootleg version of Sting and The Undertaker,” Erazo says. “But we had America’s Most Wanted on one day, and someone said to me, ‘That’s it. Call yourself Homicide.’
“I thought it would last, at most, for a couple weeks. Honestly, I don’t love the name. I’m a family man. I love to entertain wrestling fans, especially kids. They shouldn’t even know what that word means. My mother never liked the name, either. But when it comes to an older crowd, I’m a king of the underground scene. They know that Homicide is going to bring it.”
Homicide also spoke about the big weekend he has ahead of him, which includes appearances for MLW and GCW.
“I’m grateful to go to Dallas this Friday for Major League Wrestling, grateful for being inducted into the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame on Saturday and grateful to wrestle Jon Moxley in his return for the GCW title in New York,” Erazo says. “Why would I ever complain? I’m extremely blessed.”
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