Richie Lee Acevedo was born on September 13, 1970 to the proud parents of Angel Acevedo (The original Cuban Assassin) and Yvonne Faye Tompkins.

A 1989 graduate of Oak Hill High School in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Richie left for Canada shortly after high school where his father trained him to become a professional wrestler in Emile Dupre's Grand Prix Wrestling.

Following in his legendary father's footsteps. Richie has successfully entered the world of professional wrestling and is now entering his 13th year in the wrestling business. Richie is currently wrestling on the independent scene for American-International Wrestling, Mountain State Wrestling, and many other great wrestling promotions across the United States, Canada and more as the Cuban Assassin #2.