Charles Rudy Ashenoff (born Carlos Santiago Espada Moises; January 6, 1964),Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer, ed., May 10, 2010, issue.Sims, Steve. "Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame/Founded by Dave Meltzer - Konnan" . Accessed August 1, 2016. Online copy of May 10, 2010 Wrestling Observer Newsletter. better known by his ring name Konnan, is a Cuban-born American professional wrestling personality, manager, and former professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Impact Wrestling. In Impact, he was the manager of The Latin American Xchange (LAX) and currently serves as a member of the creative team. During a career spanning almost three decades, he has wrestled for independent and national promotions in the United States and Mexico, and held fifteen title belts in nine promotions. He has also worked as a manager, color commentator, booker, and creative consultant, primarily for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He was also involved in the creation of Lucha Underground, where he was supposed to serve as a writer and producer, but ended up in an on-camera role as manager to Prince Puma throughout the first season. Outside of wrestling, Konnan is an occasional rapper.
