Ricky Vega

Ricky Vega
Birth nameEphraim Vega
Born (1976-12-02) December 2, 1976 (age 47)
Bronx, New York
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Machete
Ricky Vega
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight230 lb (100 kg)
Billed fromPuerto Rico
Trained byJohnny Rodz
Marty Jannetty
Ted DiBiase
DebutDecember 2000
Retired2009

Ephraim Vega (born December 2, 1976) is a Puerto Rican American professional wrestler and is best known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, under the ring name Machete, and internationally under the name Ricky Vega. Vega was a high school football player, and was named to All-Section, All-conference, and All-county 1st teams in his junior and senior years. A knee injury prevented Vega from playing college football; however, he did go on to have a successful career in the insurance business before deciding to pursue a wrestling career. Vega currently works in public safety and as a corporate security advisor.