Jumbo Baretta: key obituary facts
Is Jumbo Baretta dead? Yes. Jumbo Baretta died on October 25, 2026, at age 58.
Cause of death: Jumbo Baretta's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jumbo Baretta known for?
He was an American professional wrestler (1967-2026).
More about Jumbo Baretta
Born: 11 January 1967.
Gender: male.
Occupation: wrestler.
Nationality: United States.
American professional wrestler Jumbo Baretta died October 25, 2026, aged 58.
Born Julio Barrera in Tampa, Florida, in 1967, he trained with Boris Malenko and made his professional debut in 1986. His early work included Florida promotions, notably Championship Wrestling From Florida, as well as the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico.
In 1989, Baretta and Dennis Knight won the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship by defeating The Nasty Boys. Their reign lasted about a month before they lost the titles to Lou Perez and Mark Starr. Baretta competed for World Championship Wrestling from 1989 to 1990, with matches against Sting, Tommy Rich, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and the Road Warriors. His appearances also took him to Japan, where he worked for Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi and the Universal Wrestling Federation. His career was associated with wrestling organizations in the United States and Japan, including Championship Wrestling From Florida and WCW in the U.S. and the two Japanese promotions. Across these appearances, he performed under the ring name Jumbo Baretta.