| Diego de Jesús | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Big Jonathan Diego de Jesús |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Billed weight | 290 lb (130 kg) |
| Born | June 6, 1989 |
| Billed from | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Trained by | Savio Vega |
| Debut | 2011 |
Jonathan Ayala is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, best known by his ring name, Diego de Jesús. He is a graduate of the Savio Vega Wrestling Academy, currently working for the International Wrestling Association, where he won the IWA World Tag Team Championship in his debut.
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On August 6, 2011, De Jesús participated in a tryout for the International Wrestling Association. Later on the same night he made his official debut, winning the IWA World Tag Team Championship along Zaion by replacing an injured Carlos Cotto.[1] The following week, the titles were stripped and returned to the former champions, Dennis Rivera and Noel Rodríguez. De Jesús and his partner won a match to recover the first contenders' spot, but failed to win the titles.[2] They continued to pursue the titles, being uninvolved in the conclusion of a four way match at Halloween Mayhem and losing a first contenders' eliminatory in the following card.[3]
Despite competing in several tag team contests, De Jesús remained unpinned and an angle against Chris Angel, the only wrestler to win the IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship undefeated, was teased in a faceoff. In his individual debut, he won a handicap match against El Generico and a third wrestler.[4] De Jesús closed the year by being voted "Rookie of the Year" in Puerto Rico Wrestling's Best of the Year public vote.[5] Like his predecessor, Chris Angel, he won the award after only one singles match, but with participation in more than one official contest.