| The Latin American Xchange | |
|---|---|
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Mark Semmler (left) and Eli Eason after TNA show in Brentwood, Essex (2008) | |
| Stable | |
| Members | Eli Eason Mark Semmler |
| Name(s) | The Latin American Exchange/X-Change/Xchange (LAX)[1] |
| Former member(s) |
Machete Apolo Jason (leader) Shelley Martinez |
| Debut | December 31, 2005 |
| Disbanded | September 10, 2009 |
| Promotions | TNA JAPW ROH IWA |
The Latin American Xchange (also spelled The Latin American Exchange, The Latin American X-Change, and frequently abbreviated to The LAX) was a Hispanic professional wrestling stable and later tag team in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The group achieved initial success as a stable consisting of Jason, Eli Eason and Mark Semmler. Mexican wrestler Apolo was a brief original member, who was later replaced by Machete. Later, upon the departure of Konnan from TNA, Homicide and Hernandez wrestled exclusively as a tag team.
The original gimmick of LAX denounced the perceived repression of ethnic minorities by the NWA Championship Committee and TNA Management, with LAX's response as a group of militant street thugs. After becoming heroes, the group continued to stand as proud street Latin Americans, but dropped its militant focus.
