Jumbo Baretta

Julio Barrera (born 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jumbo Baretta. He is best known for his appearances with Championship Wrestling From Florida and World Championship Wrestling in the United States and with Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi and the Universal Wrestling Federation in Japan.

Professional wrestling career Baretta was trained by Boris Malenko and made his professional wrestling debut in 1986. Early in his career he would work for various Florida promotions including Championship Wrestling from Florida. He won the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship with Dennis Knight defeating The Nasty Boys in 1989. They dropped the titles to Lou Perez and Mark Starr a month later.

From 1989 to 1990, Baretta worked for World Championship Wrestling, having matches against Sting (wrestler), Tommy Rich, the Rock N' Roll Express, and the Road Warriors.

In 1989, Baretta made his debut in Japan for the MMA-based Universal Wrestling Federation (Japan) promotion as Johnny Barrett.

In 1991, Baretta worked for the newly Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi.

In 1995, Baretta worked a couple of matches for the World Wrestling Federation.

In 2010, Baretta won the first Malenko Cup Battle Royal in Riverview, Florida.

Later in his career, he worked for independent promotions in Florida. He wrestled his final match in 2013.

Championships and accomplishments Championship Wrestling from Florida CWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dennis Knight