{{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1980)}} {{for|the book by Manuel González Prada|Anarquía}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use American English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Anarquia |image = Anarquia, 14 March 2011 (cropped).jpg |image_size = |caption = Anarquia in March 2011 |birth_name = Matt Barela |birth_date = January 1980 |birth_place = Santa Rosa, New Mexico, U.S. |names = Anarquia<ref name=Impact032411/><br />Low Rider<br/>Matt Barela<br />Ramón<br />Ramón Loco |height = 6 ft 0 in<ref name=TNAProfile>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/2562-Anarquia |title=TNA Wrestling profile |access-date=2011-04-07 |work=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519202554/http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/2562-Anarquia |archive-date=2011-05-19 }}</ref> |weight = 230 lb<ref name=TNAProfile/> |billed = Los Angeles, California, U.S.<br />Mexico City, Mexico (TNA)<ref name=TNAProfile/><br />Santa Rosa, New Mexico, U.S. (OVW) |trainer = Ohio Valley Wrestling |debut = 1999 |retired = 2015 }} '''Matt Barela''' (born January 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where, under the ring name '''Anarquia''', he was a member of the Mexican America stable.
== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career (1999–2011) === Barela debuted in 1999.
In 2004, Barela joined Ohio Valley Wrestling as "Ramón". He teamed with Raúl Loco as "Los Locos".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ovwrestling.com/roster/mattbarela|title=OVW Roster Page for Matt Barela|access-date=2011-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605192106/http://www.ovwrestling.com/roster/mattbarela|archive-date=2011-06-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship twice,<ref name=OVWTitle>{{cite web|url=http://ovwrestling.com/titles|title=OVW Title History|access-date=2011-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110413044438/http://www.ovwrestling.com/titles|archive-date=2011-04-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> but eventually split, after which Barela adopted the new ring name Low Rider. As Low Rider, Barela portrayed a hot headed crowd favorite who would mix his interviews with bits of Spanish. Barela eventually worked to main event status, winning the OVW Heavyweight Championship twice through victories over Apoc and James "Moose" Thomas.<ref name=OVWTitle/>
===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011–2012)=== {{Main|Mexican America (professional wrestling)|l1=Mexican America}} thumb|Mexican America making their entrance in June 2011
Barela made his debut for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) on March 13, 2011, at the Victory Road pay-per-view, where he appeared as a planted fan and interfered in a First Blood match between Hernandez and Matt Morgan, helping Hernandez pick up the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_48441.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Sting vs. Hardy TNA Title match|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-03-13|access-date=2011-03-25|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300421966 |title=Impact Results - 3/17/11 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=2011-03-18 |access-date=2011-03-25 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901151228/http://vip.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1300421966 |archive-date=2011-09-01 }}</ref> On the following edition of ''Impact!'', the alliance of Hernandez, Sarita and Rosita, known collectively as Mexican America, faced Morgan, Angelina Love and Winter in a six-person street fight, after which Barela once again entered the ring and attacked Morgan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_48556.shtml|title=Bax's TNA Impact report 3/17: Alt. perspective review - new TNA Title belt, Fall-out From Hardy's "issues" at Victory Road, Styles injury angle, Overall Grade|last=Baxendell|first=Matt|date=2011-03-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=2011-03-25}}</ref> On the March 24 edition of ''Impact!'', Barela was officially presented as the newest member of the anti-American group and was given the ring name '''Anarquia'''.<ref name=Impact032411>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1301025665|title=Impact Results - 3/24/11|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2011-03-25|access-date=2011-03-25|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On the July 14 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Anarquia and Hernandez defeated The British Invasion (Douglas Williams and Magnus), with help from Rosita, to become the number one contenders to the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_51429.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report: Ongoing live coverage of Destination X fallout, Mr. Anderson vs. Sting|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=2011-07-14|access-date=2011-07-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They would receive their shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championship on August 7 at Hardcore Justice, but were defeated by the defending champions, Beer Money, Inc. (Bobby Roode and James Storm).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_51958.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Hardcore Justice PPV results 8/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Sting vs. Angle, five title matches, BFG Series matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-08-07|access-date=2011-08-07|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Two days later, at the tapings of the August 18 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Anarquia and Hernandez defeated Beer Money, Inc. in a rematch, following interference from the "Mexican Heavyweight Champion" Jeff Jarrett, to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref name=Impact081811>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1312947300 |title=Spoilers: Impact Wrestling for August 18 |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |date=2011-08-09 |access-date=2011-08-09 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825101819/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1312947300 |archive-date=2011-08-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/18/18573331.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018034255/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/18/18573331.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=Impact: Flair finally returns to show|date=2011-08-18|access-date=2011-08-19|last=Bishop|first=Matt|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> On September 11 at No Surrender, Anarquia and Hernandez successfully defended the title against D'Angelo Dinero and Devon, following interference from Rosita and Sarita.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_53179.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - three-way TNA Title match, BFG Series finals|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-09-11|access-date=2011-09-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Later that month, Mexican America began feuding with Ink Inc. (Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore), stemming from their match at Sacrifice in May, where Hernandez had legitimately injured Neal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1307293050 |title=TNA star misses TV tapings due to neck injury |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=2011-06-05 |access-date=2011-10-16 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622052021/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1307293050 |archive-date=2011-06-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_53601.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 9/22: Angle-Roode confrontation, Jeff Hardy talks pain pills with fellow addict(s), more|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=2011-09-22|access-date=2011-10-16|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 16, during the Bound for Glory Preshow, Mexican America successfully defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Ink Inc.<ref name=BfG2011>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_54312.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Angle-Roode, Hogan-Sting |date=2011-10-16|access-date=2011-10-16|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following month at Turning Point, Anarquia, Hernandez and Sarita defeated Ink Inc.'s Jesse Neal, Shannon Moore and Toxxin in a six-person tag team match to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_55119.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Turning Point PPV results 11/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Roode-Styles, five title matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-11-13|access-date=2011-11-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Anarquia and Hernandez lost the TNA World Tag Team Championship to Crimson and Matt Morgan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_55268.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 11/17: Follow up to Turning Point, Roode and Styles match announced for Final Resolution|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=2011-11-17|access-date=2011-11-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hernandez and Arnaquia failed to regain the title in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 11/24: Thanksgiving Edition on Spike TV featuring elimination tag main event|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_55535.shtml|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=2011-11-27|access-date=2012-03-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 6, it was reported that TNA had sent Barela back to Ohio Valley Wrestling, which had recently become the promotion's new developmental territory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_55771.shtml|title=Two TNA wrestlers sent to OVW|date=2011-12-06|access-date=2011-12-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After spending three months off television, Anarquia returned on the March 22, 2012, edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', when he and Hernandez unsuccessfully challenged Magnus and Samoa Joe for the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_59426.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 3/22: Victory Road fall-out, Dixie & Sting & Hogan close the show, three title matches|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=2012-03-23|access-date=2012-03-23|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Anarquia's last appearance was on the April 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', losing to Kurt Angle via submission.<ref>{{cite web|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling Results 4/26: First-ever Open Fight Night, Tag Title match, Flair throws a party for Bischoff|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_60794.shtml}}</ref> The following day, Barela's profile was removed from TNA's official website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnainsider.com/topic/10828-two-profiles-removed-from-tna-roster-page/|title=Former tag champion cut from TNA|last=Jules|date=2012-04-27|access-date=2012-05-08|work=TNA Insider}}</ref> His departure from the promotion was confirmed four days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_60984.shtml|title=Former tag champion cut from TNA|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-05-01|access-date=2012-05-01|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
===Late career (2012–2015)=== Barela retired in 2015.
== Acting career == Barela appeared in the comedy/action film ''Overtime'' alongside OVW trainer Al Snow and fellow OVW wrestlers Rudy Switchblade and Ted McNaler. He was also in the movie Sicario, Starring Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Ohio Valley Wrestling''' **OVW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) **OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Raúl Loco/LaMotta *'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' **PWI ranked him #'''167''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestlingillustrated.blogspot.com/2011/08/pwi-500-101-200.html|title="PWI 500": 101–200|date=2011-08-08|access-date=2011-08-08|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated}}</ref> *'''Total Nonstop Action Wrestling''' **TNA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hernandez<ref name=Impact081811/>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Matt Barela}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605192106/http://www.ovwrestling.com/roster/mattbarela OVW profile] *{{Professional wrestling profiles}}
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