Anthony Michaels
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Anthony Michaels is an American
professional wrestler
, also known as Snot Dudley and Tony Carlone. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling
as a member of the Dudley family
in the mid-1990s
.
training camp and debuted on August 21, 1993 in Newport, Tennessee
, losing to Joe Cazana. He worked for Smoky Mountain Wrestling and other independent
promotions
including the United States Wrestling Association
until 1995. Michaels then began working for Extreme Championship Wrestling
as Snot Dudley, one of the original Dudley Family members, and a member of Raven's Nest
.
Michaels left ECW after a Jet ski
accident left him badly injured, and rehabilitated for two years (the kayfabe
explanation was that a Superbomb at the hands of The Pitbulls
delivered at Hardcore Heaven had smashed his pelvis
). After recovering he formed a tag team
with Schmuck Dudley
, and in 1998 they traveled to Florida
where they wrestled with the now defunct Future of Wrestling
promotion under a number of names including The Dudley Boys, Wildside and Animal House.
In 2000 he had a tryout match with the World Wrestling Federation
but was not hired.
In 2004, Anthony Michaels appeared with Nick Mayberry's Hardkore Championship Wrestling [HCW] in Davie, Florida - managing WCW
Superstar Kid Romeo, in a loss against Don Montoya. The duo of Michaels and Romeo had a falling out at the end of the match, and almost traded blows.
United States
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professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, also known as Snot Dudley and Tony Carlone. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
as a member of the Dudley family
Dudley family
The Dudley Family was a large professional wrestling stable of storyline half-brothers in Extreme Championship Wrestling.-Gimmick:The gimmick of the group was that, despite their obvious differences in physical appearance and race, the members were all said to be the sons of the fictional Willy...
in the mid-1990s
1990s
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.
Career
Anthony Michaels was trained by Tim Horner at the Smoky Mountain WrestlingSmoky Mountain Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October 1991 to December 1995, when it was run by Jim Cornette...
training camp and debuted on August 21, 1993 in Newport, Tennessee
Newport, Tennessee
Newport is a city in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,242 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cocke County.-Geography:...
, losing to Joe Cazana. He worked for Smoky Mountain Wrestling and other independent
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
promotions
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
including the United States Wrestling Association
United States Wrestling Association
The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded by former CWA owner Jerry Jarrett.-Foundation:...
until 1995. Michaels then began working for Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
as Snot Dudley, one of the original Dudley Family members, and a member of Raven's Nest
Raven's Nest
Raven's Nest was a professional wrestling stable led by Raven that was present in Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1995 and 1997.Later, Raven created other incarnations of the group in World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .-Raven's Nest:Raven's Nest was a large...
.
Michaels left ECW after a Jet ski
Jet ski
Jet Ski is the brand name of a personal watercraft manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The name is sometimes mistakenly used by those unfamiliar with the personal watercraft industry to refer to any type of personal watercraft; however, the name is a valid trademark registered with the...
accident left him badly injured, and rehabilitated for two years (the kayfabe
Kayfabe
In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" or "true". Specifically, the portrayal of professional wrestling, in particular the competition and rivalries between participants, as being genuine or not of a worked nature...
explanation was that a Superbomb at the hands of The Pitbulls
The Pitbulls
The Pitbulls were a professional wrestling tag team that consisted of "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolfe and "Pitbull #2" Anthony Durante. They were best known for their tenure in Extreme Championship Wrestling, where they were one-time World Tag Team Champions...
delivered at Hardcore Heaven had smashed his pelvis
Pelvis
In human anatomy, the pelvis is the lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and the lower limbs .The pelvis includes several structures:...
). After recovering he formed a tag team
Tag team
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...
with Schmuck Dudley
Jeff Roth
Jeff Roth is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who has competed in North American independent promotions throughout the 1990s including Florida Championship Wrestling, Future of Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance...
, and in 1998 they traveled to Florida
Florida
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where they wrestled with the now defunct Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling
Future of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
promotion under a number of names including The Dudley Boys, Wildside and Animal House.
In 2000 he had a tryout match with the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
but was not hired.
In 2004, Anthony Michaels appeared with Nick Mayberry's Hardkore Championship Wrestling [HCW] in Davie, Florida - managing WCW
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
Superstar Kid Romeo, in a loss against Don Montoya. The duo of Michaels and Romeo had a falling out at the end of the match, and almost traded blows.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Stargazer (Hammerlock camel clutch)
- Signature moves
- DDTDDT (professional wrestling)In professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler has the opponent in a front facelock, and falls down or backwards to drive the opponent's head into the mat...
- Fisherman suplex
- Forward Russian legsweep
- NeckbreakerNeckbreakerIn professional wrestling a neckbreaker is any throw or slam that focuses its attack on the opponent’s neck. One type of neckbreaker involves the wrestler slamming an opponent's neck against a part of the wrestler's body, usually the knee, head or shoulder...
- Superplex
- DDT
- Managers
- Big Dick DudleyAlex RizzoAlex Rizzo was a professional wrestler, best known for his work in Extreme Championship Wrestling as Big Dick Dudley, the eldest of the Dudley Family.-Professional wrestling career:...
- Blare Rogers
- Silhouette
- Big Dick Dudley
Championships and accomplishments
- Coastal Championship Wrestling
- CCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Jeff RothJeff RothJeff Roth is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who has competed in North American independent promotions throughout the 1990s including Florida Championship Wrestling, Future of Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance...
- CCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Jeff Roth
- Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Jeff Roth
- Future of WrestlingFuture of WrestlingFuture of Wrestling is an American independent wrestling promotion based in southern Florida starting during the late 1990s. Founded by Bobby Rogers, the promotion was a predecessor of Full Impact Pro, Independent Pro Wrestling and NWA Florida and featured several top independent wrestlers...
- FOW Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Jeff Roth
External links
- http://www.123exp-biographies.com/t/00034540385/