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Nunzio

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[Nunzio GALLERY]

[FBI GALLERY]

 

Title History

  • ECW Tag Team titles w/Tracy Smothers defeating The Gangstanators (October 18, 1997);
  • ECW Tag Team titles w/Tony Mamaluke defeating Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck (August 26, 2000);
  • CW (Chaotic Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Luis Ortiz defeating One Night Stand [Ronnie D. Lishus & Edward G. Xtasy] (August 10, 2001);
  • USA Pro Wrestling United States title defeating Mike Kruel (October 27, 2001);
  • WWE Cruiserweight title defeating Paul London (August 4, 2005);
  • WWE Cruiserweight title defeating Juventud Guerrera (November 15, 2005 in Italy!);
  • JAPW (Jersey All Pro Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Tracy Smothers defeating LAX (November 15, 2008);
  • USA Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles /Rahul Kay defeating ????? ();
  • USA Pro Wrestling Tag Team titles /Kid Kruel defeating ????? ();

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • James Maritato got his start in a Shoot-style promotion called UWFi in Japan…

Extreme Championship Wrestling – Little Guido:

Extreme Championship Wrestling – The Full Blooded Italians:

Extreme Championship Wrestling – The Shooter “Little Guido”:

Extreme Championship Wrestling – The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke):

Assult Championship Wrestling:

  • ACW November Pain – Invaders Arriving: Little Guido w/ Joel Gertner vs Dylan Kage w/ J. Wood went to the time limit
  • ACW The Enemy Within: Dylan Kage defeated Little Guido to win a title shot later in the card
  • ACW Hell to Pay: Slyk Wagner Brown defeated Dylan Kage, Little Guido, and Devito to win a title shot

The Independent Circuit:

  • February 18, 2001 – USA Pro Wrestling: Mikey Whipwreck defeated Little Guito & Low Ki in a three way dance..
  • June 25, 2001 – WWF RAW: Danny Doring & Roadkill wrestled The F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) in a dark match..
  • ~~~Rumors say it got a lot of heat from WWF officials for being “too ECW-style,” so none of the participants were bought back..
  • September 21, 2002 – Ring of Honor: The FBI are defeated by Dick Togo & Ikuto Hidaka in a tag team tournament match..
  • ~~~After the match, Maritato and Mamaluke get in a fight and have a match which Tony Mamaluke wins!
  • Little Guido expressed his interest in dropping the FBI gimmick and becoming a series wrestler under his real name..
  • ~~~Tony Mamaluke disagreed, and wanted to keep the FBI gimmick alive, resulting in a break-up and a feud..
  • September 30, 2002 – RAW: Guito Maritato gets a WWE tryout, and is defeated by Johnny the Bull in a dark match..
  • October 5, 2002 – Ring of Honor Show: James Maritato is defeated by Tony Mamaluke..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jamie Noble & Nunzio:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Full Blooded Italians:

  • February 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rikishi defeated Nunzio, but Nunzio warned this won’t set well with his “people”..
  • February 8, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki.
  • February 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rikishi vs Nunzio was a NO CONTEST when Chuck Palumbo & Johnny Stamboli attacked Rikishi..
  • February 22, 2003 – Velocity: Chuck Palumbo & Nunzio defeated Nunzio & Johnny Jeter.
  • March 8, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki.
  • March 20, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rikishi & Los Guerreros defeated The Full Blooded Italians..
  • March 22, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Tajiri.
  • April 12, 2003 – Velocity: The FBI defeated Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero & Sho Funaki.
  • April 17, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nathan Jones defeated Nunzio by DQ when Palumbo/Stamboli interfered and smashed Jones’ ankle..
  • April 24, 2003 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeated Nunzio – After the match, the FBI “whacked” Chris Benoit..
  • July 12, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Brian Kendrick.
  • July 26, 2003 – Velocity: Orlando Jordan defeated Nunzio.
  • August 2, 2003 – Velocity: Ultimo Dragon defeated Nunzio.
  • August 16, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki.
  • September 6, 2003 – Velocity: Billy Kidman defeated Nunzio.
  • September 27, 2003 – Velocity: Billy Kidman defeated Nunzio.
  • October 4, 2003 – Velocity: Rey Mysterio defeated Nunzio.
  • November 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nunzio & Tajiri defeated Ultimo Dragon & Jamie Noble with help from Akio & Sakada..
  • November 15, 2003 – Velocity: The FBI defeated Rikishi & Scotty Too Hotty & Orlando Jordan.
  • November 22, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Paul London.
  • November 29, 2003 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Nunzio.
  • December 13, 2003 – Velocity: Chuck Palumbo & Nunzio defeated Spanky & Paul London.
  • January 8, 2004 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit defeated all three members of the FBI in a ‘mini-royal rumble’ set up by Paul Heyman..
  • January 15, 2004 – Smackdown!: Nunzio defeated Chuck Palumbo & Johnny Stamboli in a 3-man battle royal to gain entry into the Rumble!
  • February 7, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Paul London.
  • February 14, 2004 – Velocity: Paul London & Billy Kidman defeated Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli.
  • February 21, 2004 – Velocity: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman defeated Jamie Noble & Nunzio.
  • February 26, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Jamie Noble and Nunzio and Kidman in a 4-WAY to win a CW title shot at WM!
  • ~~~After the match, Paul Heyman changed his mind and said Chavo Guerrero will defend the CW title in a Cruiserweight Open..
  • March 6, 2004 – Velocity: Orlando Jordan defeated Nunzio.
  • March 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX: Nunzio participated in the Cruiserweight Open, which was won by Chavo Guerrero (Champ)..
  • March 27, 2004 – Velocity: Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli.
  • April 1, 2004 – Smackdown!: John Cena defeated Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli in a “Great American Award Nomination” match..
  • April 8, 2004 – Velocity Tapings: Nunzio defeated Billy Kidman and Rey Mysterio and Akio in a #1 Contenders match…
  • April 10, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Rey Mysterio and Akio and Billy Kidman in a 4-WAY #1 Contender’s Match..
  • April 17, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Ultimo Dragon.
  • April 24, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki.
  • April 29, 2004 – Smackdown!: Chavo Guerrero defeated Nunzio to retain the Cruiserweight title..
  • May 6, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Undertaker defeated The FBI (Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli) in a Handicap match..
  • May 13, 2004 – SD!: Booker T defeated The Full Blooded Italians (Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli)..
  • May 20, 2004 – SD!: Charlie Haas & Rico w/Miss Jackie defeated The FBI (Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli) in a NON title match..
  • May 29, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated Paul London & Billy Kidman.
  • June 19, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated Akio & Sakoda.
  • July 3, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated The Basham Brothers.
  • July 10, 2004 – Velocity: Rener Dupree defeated Nunzio.
  • July 31, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated The Basham Brothers.
  • August 7, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated Jamie Noble & Chavo Guerrero.
  • August 12, 2004 – Smackdown!: Nunzio defeated Chavo Guerrero with help from Johnny Stamboli..
  • August 28, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated The Basham Brothers.
  • September 2, 2004 – Smackdown!: The FBI (Nunzio/Stamboli) defeated Billy Kidman & Paul London when Kidman chickened out of the SSP..
  • September 16, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rene Dupree & Kenzo Suzuki w/Hiroko defeated The FBI (Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli)..
  • September 25, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Akio.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Nunzio:

  • September 30, 2004 – Smackdown!: Nunzio defeated Cruiserweight champion Spike Dudley in a NON TITLE match..
  • October 3, 2004 – No Mercy: Spike Dudley defeated Nunzio to retain the Cruiserweight title with help from Bubba..
  • October 9, 2004 – Velocity: The Dudley Boys defeated Nunzio & Johhny Stamboli.
  • October 23, 2004 – Velocity: The Dudley Boys & Spike Dudley defeated Nunzio & Sho Funaki & Johnny Stamboli.
  • November 20, 2004 – Velocity: Mark Jindrak & Luther Reigns defeated Nunzio & Sho Funaki.
  • November 25, 2004 – Velocity: Shannon Moore & Nunzio & Chavo Guerrero beat Billy Kidman & Spike Dudley & Akio..
  • December 4, 2004 – Velocity: Mark Jindrak & Luther Reigns defeated Nunzio & Sho Funaki.
  • December 16, 2004 – Smackdown!: Nunzio defeated Chad Collyer in a match taped for Velocity..
  • January 8, 2005 – Velocity: Rener Dupree defeated Nunzio.
  • January 13, 2005 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki defeated Nunzio to retain the Cruiserweight title..
  • January 22, 2005 – Velocity: Paul London & Sho Funaki defeated Nunzio & Shannon Moore.
  • February 3, 2005 – Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Nunzio in a Kurt Angle Invitational Match..
  • February 17, 2005 – Smackdown!: Luther Reigns defeated Nunzio (Reigns was the spooked by the Undertaker after match)..
  • February 24, 2005 – Smackdown!: Shannon Moore & Frankie Kazarian defeated Nunzio & Big Vito in a dark match..
  • March 5, 2005 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Spike Dudley.
  • March 26, 2005 – Velocity: Akio & Billy Kidman defeated Nunzio & Sho Funaki.
  • April 2, 2005 – Velocity: Akio defeated Nunzio.
  • April 2, 2005 – WM21 Fan Frenzy: Paul London & Funaki & Nunzio defeated Spike Dudley & Billy Kidman & Akio..
  • April 16, 2005 – Velocity: Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Nunzio.
  • April 30, 2005 – Velocity: Nunzio & Sho Funaki defeated Akio & Billy Kidman.
  • May 7, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Nunzio & Sho Funaki.
  • May 14, 2005 – Velocity: Mark Jindrak & Nunzio defeated Akio & Billy Kidman.
  • May 21, 2005 – Velocity: Nunzio & Sho Funaki defeated Spike Dudley & Akio.
  • May 22, 2005 – Judgment Day: Nunzio defeated Akio in a match shown LIVE on HEAT..
  • May 28, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Sho Funaki & Nunzio.
  • June 2, 2005 – Smackdown!: John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Nunzio in an ECW-rules match with help from the Cabinit..
  • June 9, 2005 – Smackdown!: Danny Basham defeated Nunzio after pulling a switcheroo with Doug Basham..
  • June 12, 2005 – ECW One Night Stand: Super Crazy defeated Tajiri and Little Guido in an International Three Way Dance!
  • ~~~The FBI (JT Smith, Tracy Smothers, Tony Mamaluke, & Big Guido) and Sinister Minister & Mikey Whipwreck all got involved..
  • June 23, 2005 – Smackdown!: Orlando Jordan defeated Nunzio to retain the United States title in a match taped for Velocity..
  • July 11, 2005–Live Event (SD! crew): Nunzio & Vito Lagrasso defeated The Shane Twins..
  • July 14, 2005 – Velocity: Frankie Kazarian beat Nunzio then cut a promo saying “I am the Future, and the Future looks good!”
  • July 21, 2005 – Smackdown!: The FBI (Nunzio & Vito Lagrasso) defeated Garrison Cade & Trevor Rhodes in a dark match..
  • July 24, 2005 – Great American Bash: Paul London defeated Nunzio to retain the Cruiserweight title shown LIVE on HEAT!
  • July 28, 2005 – Smackdown!: Paul London defeated Nunzio to retain the Cruiserweight title in a match taped for Velocity!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Nunzio & Big Vito:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Nunzio & Big Vito (cross dresser):

  • May 12, 2006 – SmackDown!: Super Crazy defeated Nunzio and Kid Kash in a 3-WAY #1 Contenders match..
  • ~~~Later that night: Orlando Jordan tried to tell Nunzio that Big Vito was a cross-dresser but Nunzio wouldn’t beleieve it..
  • May 19, 2006 – SmackDown!: Nunzio & Big Vito defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a match taped for Velocity..
  • ~~~Later on Smackdown!: Paul Burchill told Nunzio that he saw Big Vito at the store dressed as a woman; Nunzio denied it!
  • May 26, 2006 – SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick & Paul London defeated Nunzio & Big Vito in a Non-title match..
  • June 2, 2006 – SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Nunzio (After the match, Big Vito showed up wearing a dress)..
  • June 7, 2006 – WWE vs ECW: Little Guido was in a WWE vs ECW Battle Royal, won by The Big Show (who defected to ECW)..
  • June 9, 2006 – SmackDown!: Big Vito (wearing a dress) defeated Nunzio (Who will now join ECW)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW Resurrection!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW (Nunzio):

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW (Nunzio):

  • July 8, 2008–ECW on Sci Fi: Evan Bourne defeated Nunzio with a picture-perfect Shooting Star Press..
  • August 8, 2008: Nunzio (and a bunch of others) were released by World Wrestling Entertainment..

Independent Wrestling:

  • September 6, 2008–East Cost Pro Wrestling: Nunzio & CK Kross defeated Prince Akkanatan & King Kahlua.
  • September 19, 2008–Jersey All Pro Wrestling: James Maritato (Nunzio) defeated Xavier.
  • September 20, 2008–JAPW: LAX (Homicide & Hernandez) defeated Balls Mahoney & Nunzio to retain the Tag Team titles.
  • October 4, 2008–Border City Wrestling: Phil Atlas defeated “Little” Guido Maritato (Nunzio).
  • November 1, 2008–WPW: Spike Dudley defeated Guido (Little Guido) in Brooklyn, New York..
  • November 15, 2008–JAPW: The FBI (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) beat LAX (Homicide & Hernandez) to win the Tag Team titles.
  • November 21, 2008–Bodyslam Wrestling: Nunzio vs Glenn Ulrich was fought to a time-limit draw..
  • December 13, 2008–JAPW: DNA (Azrael & Dixie) defeated The FBI (Tracy Smothers & Nunzio) to win the JAPW Tag Team titles.
  • January 16, 2009–East Coast Pro Wrestling: Nunzio was inducted into the ECPW hall of fame.
  • January 30, 2009–National Wrestling Superstars: Dr. Lamar Braxton Porter vs. Little Guido ended in a No Contest..
  • ~~Big Daddy V & Balls Mahoney & Little Guido w/Kevin Sullivan beat Braxton & Sal Sincere & The Equalizer w/Royce Profit.
  • January 31, 2009–National Wrestling Superstars: Big Daddy V & Balls Mahoney & Little Guido w/Gigalo Joe Jones defeated Sal Sincere & The Equalizer & Dr. Lamar Braxton Porter & Helter Skelter w/Royce Profit & Kevin Sullivan.
  • March 13, 2009: Shane Douglas defeated Little Guido in Roselle, New Jersey..
  • ~~~After the match; Shane said he regretted throwing the NWA World Heavyweight title belt down to the mat 15 years ago..
  • ~~~Danny Inferno & Don Montoya & Dave Greco attacked Shane Douglas until Danny Doring & Little Guido made the save!
  • May 23, 2009–NWA Upstate: Colin Delaney defeated Nunzio (Little Guido).
  • May 29, 2009–Pro Wrestling Syndicate: Nunzio defeated Timmy Aiight w/So-Cal Val.
  • June 13, 2009 – Ring of Honor: Jay Briscoe defeated James “Guido” Maritato with the Jay-driller..
  • June 29, 2009–Legends of The Arena: bWo (Nova & Blue Meanie) defeated The FBI (Sal E. Graziano & Little Guido Maritato)..
  • July 24, 2009–-National Wrestling Superstars: Nunzio defeated “The Cold-Hearted Playa” Danny Demanto..
  • February 20, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: Danny Demanto & Vicious Vinny w/Sunny defeated Nunzio & Dan Maff.
  • April 24, 2010–NWA DAWG: Chance Prophet beat Ricky Reyes & Nick Gage & Nunzio (4-WAY) to win the NWA DAWG title..
  • June 26, 2010–NWA New York: Balls Mahoney & Dewey Delight defeated Nunzio & Rob “Just 2″ Sweet in an Extreme Rules Match..
  • August 6, 2010–-National Wrestling Superstars: Nicky Oceans & Cindy Rogers defeated Danny Demanto & Jana and Mikey Pacifica & Marti Belle and Nunzio & Tina San Antonio in a 4-Corner Intergender Tag Team match (“Mr. Entertainment” J.D. Smoothie was the special referee)..
  • August 7, 2010–-NWS Wrestling Stars Under The Stars: Nunzio & Mighty Mikey Pacifica w/Dawn Marie defeated J.D. Smoothie & Nicky Oceans w/Rotten Ralph..

Total Nonstop Action – Hardcore Justice:

  • August 7, 2010 – TNA Hardcore Justice: The FBI w/Sal E. Graziano defeated Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger & Kid Kash.
  • ~~~The FBI (Full Blooded Italians) consisted of Guido Maritato (Little Guido) & Tony Luke (Tony Mamaluke) & Tracy Smothers..

Total Nonstop Action – EV2.0 vs. FORTUNE:

  • August 12, 2010 – The Whole F’n Show: Hulk Hogan invited all of the “EV2.0″ wrestlers to the ring thanked them for their contributions..
  • ~~~Hulk Hogan praised the “Extreme” athletes for raising the bar for TNA and then gave them the ring before going heading backstage..
  • ~~~Tommy Dreamer (surrounded by his EV2.0 brothers) cut a passionate promo until they were attacked and destroyed by FORTUNE!
  • ~~~~EV2.0 = Dreamer, Foley, Stevie Richards, Team 3-D, Rhino, Tony Luke, Guido Maritato, Sabu, Bill Alfonso, Sandman, & Raven..
  • ~~~~FORTUNE = Ric Flair, A.J. Styles, Frankie Kazarian, Robert Roode, James Storm, Douglas Williams, Matt Morgan, & Abyss..
  • August 19, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Dixie Carter officially signed the EV2.0 guys to contracts, which caused Ric Flair & Fortune to flip out!
  • August 26, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Beer Money (Robert Roode & James Storm) destroyed The FBI (Guido Maritato & Tony Luke)..
  • December 11, 2010–National Wrestling Superstars: Nunzio defeated JD Smoothie and Nicky Oceans in a triple threat match.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Referee:

  • December 26, 2010–-WWE Live Event (RAW): Nunzio appeared at Madison Square Garden in a referee capacity as a majority of referees could not make it to the arena due to blizzards and gale force winds..
  • January 24, 2011–-WWE Live Event (SD!): Nunzio appeared as a referee in a dark match between Percy Watson and William Regal..
  • February 4, 2011–WWE SmackDown!: Nunzio once again appeared in a referee capacity..
  • September 29, 2011-Nunzio was released from his WWE Contract.
  • December 29, 2012-Extreme Rising Card Subject To Change: Papadon defeated Little Guido.