Rafi 🇵🇱

Rafi Rarytas, also simply known as "Rafi", is a retired Polish wrestler best known for his time in Prime Time Wrestling. He also made appearances in PpW Ewenement and Maniac Zone Wrestling.

Basic info

Professional wrestling career

Maniac Zone Wrestling (2018-2021)

Rafi started his pro-wrestling training in Polska Akademia Wrestlingu, which was Maniac Zone Wrestling's dojo in 2018. He never made an official appearance as an in-ring performer, but he was spotted there as a ring crew member - most notably as one of camera operators during MZW Project Basement tapings in early 2021. After that he left MZWA in early-to-mid 2021, seemingly on better terms with MZW's authority figures than part of the roster who called themselves "The Greens".

Prime Time Wrestling (2022-2023)

Rafi Rarytas chose to join Prime Time Wrestling shortly after leaving MZW. He debuted at Underground 9, where he won a Contract Battle Royale to secure his future in PTW. He adopted a babyface, happy-go-lucky persona with a "thumbs up" gesture as his signature taunt, often used in fights. He started his singles competition by facing villainous newcomers and low-rank members of the roster such as Marco Hammers, previously defeated in the mentioned Contract Battle Royal. He quickly created a storyline with Wiktor Longman, whom he tried to sway into joining his tag team "Power of Friendship". Rafi was however brutally assaulted by Longman, especially during their fight at PTW #4: The Mystery where he got Piledrivered by Wiktor, which resulted in him being carried out on a stretcher.

After that defeat in a programme with Wiktor Longman, Rafi made two more appearances in PTW, with his defeat against Axel Fox at Underground 17 being Rafi's last match in Prime Time Wrestling. Shortly after that Rafi has parted ways with the federation, seemingly on bad terms with its owner - Arkadiusz Pawłowski - which was very vocal about in his social media activity.

PpW Ewenement (2023-2024)

Shortly after leaving PTW, Rafi debuted in PpW Ewenement. He turned his persona upside-down, becoming a cocky villain who likes to show the middle finger and thumbs down gestures to the fans. He made his debut at PpW Turbo OG where he and Adam Wong lost to Ricardo Diesel in a Three Way Match. After that he also fought in a Critical 4/20 Ladder Match at Ewenement Haze. This was his final appearance as a wrestler, but he aligned himself with Zmowa - a villainous stable led by Mister Z - as an associate who worked alongside Jakub Linde helping Gustav Gryffin. His last appearance in PpW happened at Ale Grzeje, where he accompanied Gustav and Mister Z in an opening promo segment of the show.

Return to Maniac Zone Wrestling (2024)

Rafi was scheduled to face his fellow ex-PTW colleague Marcelito at MZW No Time To Die in October 2024. During the show's opening, he came out and in a short promo announced that the match cannot happen due to him retiring from in-ring competition, caused by health issues. He made his last appearance there by filling in for Referee Seweryn for most of the first part of the show.

In wrestling

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Photos from events

Career

Appearances per promotion and year

Matches and segments

Crew appearances