{{Short description|American professional wrestler}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Jumbo Baretta |birth_name = Julio Barrera |birth_date = {{birth year and age|1967}} |birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=10105|title=Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|publisher=}}</ref> |names = Johnny Ballete<br/>Johnny Barrett<br />Jumbo Baretta<br />Julio Barrera |height = 6 ft 5 in |weight = 375 lb |billed = Tampa, Florida, U.S. |trainer = Boris Malenko<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=7344|title=Jumbo Baretta « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=}}</ref> |debut = 1986 |retired = 2013 }}
'''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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who's the Real Julio Barrera |author=Whitby, Bob |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/09/18/who-s-the-real-julio-barrera/ |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=September 18, 1993 |accessdate=October 9, 2005}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Titles">{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan and Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2006|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw-results-1989/ |title=1989 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw-results-1990/ |title=1990 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm |title=1995 |website=Thehistoryofwwe.com |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fl-t.html| title=NWA Florida Tag Team Title | work=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=7344|wrestlingdata=10105|iwd=jumbo-baretta-3163}}
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