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|image = Ortiz_y_santana.jpg
|caption = Mike Santana (right) and Ortiz (left) in 2019
|members = Angel Ortiz / '''Ortiz'''<br />[[Santana (wrestler)|Mike Draztik / '''Mike Santana''' / Santana]]
|former_members =
|names = The Latin American Xchange / LAX<br />EYFBO<br />Proud & Powerful<br>'''Santana and Ortiz'''
|billed = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
|debut = March 9, 2012
|disbanded =
|years_active = 2012–Present2012–2023
}}
 
'''Mike [[Santana''' (''Mark Sanchez'', born February 4, 1991wrestler)|Santana]] and '''Ortiz''' (''Miguel Molina'', born September 27, 1991), sometimes nicknamed''' Proud & Powerful''', arewere an [[Stateside Puerto Ricans|American-Puerto Rican]] [[professional wrestling]] [[tag team]] currentlyconsisting of '''Mark Sanchez''' (born February 4, 1991) and '''Miguel Molina''' (born September 27, 1991), who are best known for their time signedtogether toin [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-full-gear-recap-november-9-2019-includes-spoilers|title=AEW FULL GEAR Recap November 9, 2019 (**Includes Spoilers**)|author=AEW Staff|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|website=allelitewrestling.com|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref>
 
In 2012, MolinaSanchez and SanchezMolina, then known as AngelMike OrtizDraztik and MikeAngel DraztikOrtiz respectively, formed a tag team known as EYFBO (acronym for Entertain Your Fucking Balls Off or Entertain Your Freakin Butt Off)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theindycorner.com/interviews/eyfbolax-interview/ |title=EYFBO/LAX Interview · The Indy Corner |website=www.theindycorner.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814234906/http://www.theindycorner.com/interviews/eyfbolax-interview |archive-date=2018-08-14}} </ref> and worked for several years on the American independent scene. They won several titles, including the [[AAW Tag Team Championship]], [[CZW World Tag Team Championship]] and the [[House of Glory#Tag Team Championship|HOG Tag Team Championship]].
 
In 2017, they were hired by [[Impact Wrestling]], and changed their names to Ortiz and Santana. They joined [[Konnan]] as the members of the stable The [[Latin American Xchange]] (LAX) and became a big part of the promotion's tag team division. During their time in Impact, they were [[List of Impact World Tag Team Champions|four time]] [[Impact World Tag Team Championship|Impact World Tag Team Champions]], holding the record for most combined days as champions, with 662 days and, at one point, the record as the longest reign with 261 days. They also won [[GFW Tag Team Championship]] and unified the title with the Impact Tag Team Championship. Santana and Ortiz left the promotion in 2019 and, soon after, joined the newly created [[All Elite Wrestling]], where they joined [[Chris Jericho]]'s stable [[The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|The Inner Circle]]. After a dispute in The Inner Circle, they left and teamed up with [[Eddie Kingston]].
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== History ==
=== Impact Wrestling (2017–2019) ===
{{Main|The Latin American Xchange}}
On the March 16, 2017 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Santana and Ortiz were part of LAX with [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]], [[Diamante (female wrestler)|Diamante]], and manager [[Konnan]]. LAX attacked [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]], [[Laredo Kid]], [[Garza Jr.]], and [[Reno Scum]] inserting themselves in the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship]] picture and winning them the following week, establishing themselves as [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heels]] in the process. On the March 30 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Ortiz and Santana defeated Decay, Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. and Reno Scum to win the Impact World Tag Team Championship. On the April 23 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Santana and Ortiz defeated Veterans of War ([[Crimson (wrestler)|Mayweather]] and [[Jax Dane|Wilcox]]) in a tournament finals to win the [[GFW Tag Team Championship (2014–2017)|GFW Tag Team Championship]]. On November 5 at [[Bound for Glory (2017)|Bound for Glory]], they lost to [[Ohio Versus Everything]] (OVE) as part of a double turn with [[Sami Callihan]] interfering on OVE's behalf, [[Jake Crist]] performing a low blow on Ortiz, and OVE attacking them after the match, thus turning LAX into [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] in the process.
 
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On July 8, it was revealed that Santana and Ortiz would soon be leaving Impact and had interest from [[WWE]] and [[All Elite Wrestling]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-thiago-santos-john-tatum-lax-287491|title=Daily Update: Thiago Santos, John Tatum, LAX|date=July 8, 2019|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}</ref> During August 9 tapings Santana and Ortiz were given a "send off" by the Impact locker room.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lax-given-send-impact-roster-tv-tapings-mexico|title=LAX Given Send Off By IMPACT Roster At TV Tapings In Mexico &#124; Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref> Santana confirmed the following day that he and Ortiz were in fact done appearing on Impact Wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lax-thanks-impact-wrestling-confirms-they-have-wrestled-their-last-match-company|title=LAX Thanks IMPACT Wrestling, Confirms They Have Wrestled Their Last Match For The Company &#124; Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref>
 
=== All Elite Wrestling (2019–present2019–2024) ===
{{also|The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|l1=Inner Circle}}
On August 31, 2019, at [[AEW All Out|All Out]], Santana and Ortiz debuted as heels for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), attacking both [[Lucha Brothers]] ([[Pentagón Jr.]] and [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]]) and [[Nick Jackson (wrestler)|Nick Jackson]] after their tag team ladder match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/08/lax-debuts-at-aew-all-out-659082/|title=LAX Debuts At AEW All Out|date=August 31, 2019|website=Wrestling Inc.}}</ref> On October 2, the inaugural episode of ''[[All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', they teamed with [[Chris Jericho]] in the main event and defeated [[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]] ([[Kenny Omega]] and The Young Bucks).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2019/10/02/aew-dynamite-results-oct-2-2019/|title=AEW Dynamite Results - Oct 2, 2019|date=2019-10-02|website=Ringside News {{!}} Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> Led by Jericho, they subsequently formed a new faction along with [[Sammy Guevara]] and [[Jake Hager]] called [[The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|The Inner Circle]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Chris Jericho reveals The Inner Circle|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QG9ucSQC4s|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> On the November 18, 2020 episode of ''Dynamite'', Konnan reunited with Santana and Ortiz during an Inner Circle party in Las Vegas.<ref name=konnantnt>{{cite news|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/konnan-appears-during-inner-circle-visit-to-las-vegas-on-677085/|title=Konnan Appears During Inner Circle's Visit To Las Vegas On AEW Dynamite|first=Joshua|last=Gagnon|publisher=Wrestling Inc.|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref> On the February 9, 2022 episode of ''AEW Dynamite'', the Inner Circle had a team meeting that ended with Sammy Guevara throwing his vest and walking out. It was later announced that Jericho and Hager would face Santana and Ortiz in a tag team match the following week, with it being billed as the ''Inner Circle Implodes'' match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1279534-inner-circle-implosion-no-dq-bout-set-for-2-16-aew-dynamite/amp|title=Inner Circle Implosion, No DQ Bout Set for 2/16 AEW Dynamite|date=10 February 2022}}</ref> On the March 9, 2022 episode of ''Dynamite'', the Inner Circle was disbanded after Jericho and Hager attacked Santana and Ortiz and formed an alliance with [[2point0]] and [[Daniel Garcia (wrestler)|Daniel Garcia]]. On the June 15, 2022 special episode of ''Dynamite'' ''[[Road Rager (2022)|Road Rager]]'', Ortiz would have his head shaved after losing a [[hair vs. hair match]] to Jericho. On the June 29, 2022 at ''[[Blood and Guts (2022)|Blood And Guts]]'', they would compete in the main event, defeating the [[Jericho Appreciation Society]].
 
On August 31, 2019, at [[AEW All Out|All Out]], Santana and Ortiz debuted as heels for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), attacking both [[Lucha Brothers]] ([[Pentagón Jr.]] and [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]]) and [[Nick Jackson (wrestler)|Nick Jackson]] after their tag team ladder match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/08/lax-debuts-at-aew-all-out-659082/|title=LAX Debuts At AEW All Out|date=August 31, 2019|website=Wrestling Inc.}}</ref> On October 2, the inaugural episode of ''[[All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', they teamed with [[Chris Jericho]] in the main event and defeated [[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]] ([[Kenny Omega]] and The Young Bucks).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2019/10/02/aew-dynamite-results-oct-2-2019/|title=AEW Dynamite Results - Oct 2, 2019|date=2019-10-02|website=Ringside News {{!}} Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> Led by Jericho, they subsequently formed a new faction along with [[Sammy Guevara]] and [[Jake Hager]] called [[The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|The Inner Circle]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Chris Jericho reveals The Inner Circle|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QG9ucSQC4s|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> On the November 18, 2020 episode of ''Dynamite'', Konnan reunited with Santana and Ortiz during an Inner Circle party in Las Vegas.<ref name=konnantnt>{{cite news|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/konnan-appears-during-inner-circle-visit-to-las-vegas-on-677085/|title=Konnan Appears During Inner Circle's Visit To Las Vegas On AEW Dynamite|first=Joshua|last=Gagnon|publisher=Wrestling Inc.|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref> On the February 9, 2022 episode of ''AEW Dynamite'', the Inner Circle had a team meeting that ended with Sammy Guevara throwing his vest and walking out. It was later announced that Jericho and Hager would face Santana and Ortiz in a tag team match the following week, with it being billed as the ''Inner Circle Implodes'' match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1279534-inner-circle-implosion-no-dq-bout-set-for-2-16-aew-dynamite/amp|title=Inner Circle Implosion, No DQ Bout Set for 2/16 AEW Dynamite|date=10 February 2022}}</ref> On the March 9, 2022 episode of ''Dynamite'', the Inner Circle was disbanded after Jericho and Hager attacked Santana and Ortiz and formed an alliance with [[2point0]] and [[Daniel Garcia (wrestler)|Daniel Garcia]]. On the June 15, 2022 special episode of ''Dynamite'' ''[[Road Rager (2022)|Road Rager]]'', Ortiz would have his head shaved after losing a [[hair vs. hair match]] to Jericho. On the June 29, 2022 at ''[[Blood and Guts (2022)|Blood And Guts]]'', they would competecompeted in the main event, defeating the [[Jericho Appreciation Society]].
After the tag team returned following Santana's recovery from injury, Santana had his ring name changed to '''Mike Santana'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Savage |first=Amanda |date=2023-08-24 |title=AEW Star Returns With New Name |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-star-returns-new-name-mike-santana-ortiz/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=WrestleTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> The team will compete alongside the [[Blackpool Combat Club]] to face Kingston, [[Pentagón Jr.|Penta El Zero M]] and [[Best Friends (professional wrestling)|Best Friends]]' [[Trent Beretta]], [[Chuck Taylor (wrestler)|Chuck Taylor]] and [[Orange Cassidy]] in a [[Stadium Stampede match|Stadium Stampede]] match at [[All In (2023)|All In]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on August 27.
 
During his absence, it was reported Santana and Ortiz had problems working together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/santana-podria-tener-problemas-con-ortiz-y-marcharse-de-aew/|title=Santana podría tener problemas con Ortiz y marcharse de AEW|first=William|last=Beltrán|date=July 1, 2022|website=Superluchas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/123244-ortiz-arremete-contra-santana-en-las-redes-sociales|title=AEW tiene otro culebrón: Santana y Ortiz discuten en las redes sociales|date=September 9, 2023|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com}}</ref> After the tag team returned following Santana's recovery from injury, Santana had his ring name changed to '''Mike Santana'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Savage |first=Amanda |date=2023-08-24 |title=AEW Star Returns With New Name |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-star-returns-new-name-mike-santana-ortiz/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=WrestleTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> The team competed alongside the [[Blackpool Combat Club]] losing to Kingston, [[Pentagón Jr.|Penta El Zero M]] and [[Best Friends (professional wrestling)|Best Friends]]' [[Trent Beretta]], [[Chuck Taylor (wrestler)|Chuck Taylor]] and [[Orange Cassidy]] in a [[Stadium Stampede match|Stadium Stampede]] match at [[All In (2023)|All In]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on August 27. After the event, the team disbanded which led to a match on ''[[AEW Rampage]]'' on October 27, where Santana defeated Ortiz. In March 2024, Santana's profile was removed from AEW's official website, ending his almost five-year tenure with the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ravens |first=Andrew |date=2024-03-04 |title=Mike Santana Departs From AEW |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/mike-santana-departs-from-aew/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=411Mania |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
=== Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2019) ===
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** [[AEW Dynamite Awards|Dynamite Award]] (3 times)
*** "[[Bleacher Report]] PPV Moment of the Year" ([[AEW Dynamite Awards#2021|2021]]) – [[Stadium Stampede match]] ([[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]] vs. [[The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|The Inner Circle]]) – [[AEW Double or Nothing|Double or Nothing]] (May 23)
*** "Biggest Beatdown" ([[AEW Dynamite Awards#2021|2021]]) – [[<small>The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|The Inner Circle]] jumping [[Orange Cassidy]] – ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'' (June 10) </small>
***Hardest Moment to Clean Up After ([[AEW Dynamite Awards#2021|2021]]) - ([[Best Friends (professional wrestling)|Best Friends]] vs. Santana and Ortiz) - [[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]] (September 16)
*'''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]'''
**[[CZW World Tag Team Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=101|title=CZW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
*'''[[House of Glory]]'''
**[[House of Glory#Tag TeamWorld Heavyweight Championship|HOG TagWorld TeamHeavyweight Championship]] (31 timestime) – Santana<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwinsidercagematch.comnet/ViewArticle.php?id=1142365&pnr=32315 | title =RIC FLAIRHOG APPEARS,Heavyweight AMAZINGChampionship RED| VS.access-date=December ZACK1, SABRE2023 JR.| LAX IN INSANE FATAL FOUR WAY & MORE: COMPLETE HOUSE OF GLORY 'SEVEN' COVERAGE FROM NYC - PWInsider.com|websitework=www.pwinsider.comCagematch}}</ref>
**[[House of Glory Tag Team Championship|HOG Tag Team Championship]] (3 times)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114236&p=3|title=RIC FLAIR APPEARS, AMAZING RED VS. ZACK SABRE JR. LAX IN INSANE FATAL FOUR WAY & MORE: COMPLETE HOUSE OF GLORY 'SEVEN' COVERAGE FROM NYC - PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref>
*'''[[Impact Wrestling]]'''
**[[Global Force Wrestling#GFW Tag Team Championship|GFW Tag Team Championship]] ([[Global Force Wrestling#GFW Tag Team Championship|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Spoilers: 4/23 Impact Wrestling TV tapings results from Orlando|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/impact-wrestling-news/78807-spoilers-423-impact-wrestling-tv-tapings-results-from-orlando/|work=WrestleView|date=April 23, 2017|access-date=April 24, 2017}}</ref>
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*'''[[Game Changer Wrestling|Jersey Championship Wrestling]]'''
**[[Game Changer Wrestling Tag Team Championship|JCW Tag Team Championships]] (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3797|title=GCW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
*'''Greektown Wrestling'''
**Greektown Wrestling Championship (1 time) – Santana
*'''Latin American Wrestling Entertainment'''
**LAWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current) – Santana<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2022/05/22/santana-reacts-to-becoming-the-first-lawe-world-champion/#:~:text=Tonight%20in%20Guaynabo%2C%20Puerto%20Rico%20at%20the%20LAWE,Mike%20Chioda%20handing%20the%20belt%20to%20Santana.%20pic.twitter.com%2FNo3CGBmcMz|title=Santana Reacts To Becoming The First LAWE World Champion|date=22 May 2022 }}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Faction of the Year|Faction of the Year]] (2021) – with The Inner Circle<ref name="PWI2021">{{cite web |last1=Grifol |first1=Ignacio |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated anuncia los ganadores de sus PWI Awards 2021 |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/105053-pwi-awards-2021 |website=Solowrestling.com |date=January 14, 2022 |access-date=15 January 2022}}</ref>
** Ranked Ortiz No. 115 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2019<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2019.html|title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019 - the Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
** Ranked Santana No. 119 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|urlname=http:"auto"//www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2019.html|title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019 - the Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
*'''Pro Wrestling Revolver '''
**PWR Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3571|title=PWR Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
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{{see also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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