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|image = Ortiz_y_santana.jpg
|caption = Mike Santana (right) and Ortiz (left) in 2019
|members = Angel Ortiz /
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|names = The Latin American Xchange / LAX<br />EYFBO<br />Proud & Powerful<br>
|billed = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
|debut = March 9, 2012
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'''
In 2012,
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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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 | 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 | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}}</ref>
=== All Elite Wrestling (
{{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
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.▼
▲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]]) –
***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
**[[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
* '''''[[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
*'''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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