WRESTLER PROFILES

[Santino Marella Gallery]	Wrestler: Santino Marella Real Name: Anthony Carelli Birthday: March 14, 1979 Hometown: Originally: Mississauga, Ontario Billed from Russia (OVW) Billed from Calabria, Italy (WWE) "Now Paterson, New Jersey" Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'0" - 220 lbs Trained by: OVW Training Debut: April 2006 (OVW) April 16, 2007 (WWE) Previous Gimmicks: Boris Alexiev (OVW) Santino Marella (WWE) Finishing Move: Triangle Choke Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Chet the Jet Bad Kompany Mike Kruel Chris Masters Ron Simmons Val Venis Steve Austin Jerry Lawler Maria Kanellis Hardcore Holly Cody Rhodes Roddy The Piper Cousin Sal Rey Mysterio
OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Television title defeating Mike Kruel (January 24, 2007); OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Television title defeating Mike Kruel (March 14, 2007); WWE Intercontinental title -as Santino Marella- defeating Umaga in Italy (April 16, 2007);
Ohio Valley Wrestling - Boris Alexiev: Anthony Carelli was the student that Jim Cornette slapped around backstage after laughing at The Boogeyman.. ~~~Anthony Carelli was sitting in the audience, and failed to show "fear" for The Boogeyman during a TV Taping.. ~~~This led to the end of Cornette's tenure as OVW Booker and his association with World Wrestling Entertainment.. Paul Heyman took over as OVW Booker and made Carelli one of his projects and gave him the "Boris Alexiev" gimmick.. April 12, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Mo "The Mug" Sexton April 21, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Boris Alexiev defeated Dewey in 10 seconds.. April 26, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Russell Simpson... April 30, 2006--OVW: Boris Alexiev defeated Discord.. May 3, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexeiv defeated Mikey Batts.. May 10, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated The Real McCoy (Sean McCullough) .. May 17, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Mason Raige.. May 31, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated T.J. Dalton.. June 2, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Boris Alexiev defeated Mikey Batts.. June 7, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated The Real McCoy. June 8, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Boris Alexiev defeated Seven [Kevin Fertig].. June 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Boris Alexiev beat Discord | Boris Alexiev beat Pat Buck.. June 10, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Boris Alexiev defeated Chet the Jet.. June 14, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Mo "The Mug" Sexton.. June 16, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Boris Alexiev bdefeated Shawn Spears.. June 21, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Mo "The Mug" Sexton defeated Boris Alexiev after the referee reversed the desicion.. July 26, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Chad Toland.. July 27, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated Boris Alexiev.. August 2, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev participated in an Gauntlet match.. August 5, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Chet the Jett defeated Boris Alexiev........ August 9, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Chet the Jett & Elijah Burke beat Boris Alexiev & Mr. Strongko in a dark match.. August 11, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Chet The Jett defeated Boris Alexiev................ August 2006: Boris Alexiev signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and will remain at OVW.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Boris Alexiev (WWE Developmental Wrestler): December 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Boris Alexiev defeated Johnny Punch.... December 13, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Strongko defeated Johnny Punch w/Melody December 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Strongko defeated Pat Buck (w/Johnny Punch & Melody) by Tap out January 3, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Strongko defeated Jason Bates by Submission January 6, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Strongko defeated Dupe Ruppa.. January 10, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Stronko defeated Tony Mann January 17, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Stronko defeated Chris Rombola January 20, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Boris Alexiev defeated The Original Sinn.... January 25, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mikey & Nicky & Tyler beat Vladmir Kozlov & Boris Alexiev & Mr. Strongko.. January 24, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Mike Kruel to win the OVW Television title, January 31, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Mike Kruel & Shawn Osborne to retain the OVW Television title.. February 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Boris Alexiev defeated Jamie Noble in a dark match.. February 7, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel w/Milena beat Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Strongko to win the OVW Television title! February 14, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated six consequetive jobbers to win a special Gauntlet match.. February 17, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mike Kruel & Daniel Rodimer defeated Boris Alexiev & Atlas DaBone February 21, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev w/Mr. Strongko defeated Los Locos in a Handicap match February 28, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Boris Alexiev March 14, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev beat Mike Kruel w/Milena Roucka to win the OVW Television title March 17, 2007--OVW House Show: Shawn Spears defeated Boris Alexiev to capture the OVW Television title.. March 28, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Boris Alexiev defeated Lennox Lightfoot in a dark match April 11, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel & Vladimir Kozlov & Boris Alexiev beat Mike Hutter & Nick Nemeth & Chris Cage.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Santino Marella: The original plan (a long time ago) was for Anthony Carelli to debut as Kurt Angle's protege before Angle jumped to TNA.. April 16, 2007 - RAW (Italy): Umaga was defeated by an Italian "fan" named Santino Marella for the Intercontinental title.. April 17, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley introduced the new Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella to the Italian fans! April 30, 2007 - RAW: Santino Marella gave a sit-down interview with Todd Grisham to hype his first defense next week! May 7, 2007 - RAW: Santino Marella defeated "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters to retain the Intercontinental Title.. May 9, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Mondo defeated Boris Alexiev in a dark match... May 14, 2007 - RAW: Santino Marella defeated "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters to retain the Intercontinental Title.. ~~~After the match: An embarassed Chris Masters snapped and put Santino Marella in the Masterlock and threw him down! May 21, 2007 - RAW: Santino Marella defeated Shelton Benjamin to retain the Intercontinental title (taped for HEAT).. May 28, 2007 - RAW: Chris Masters brawled with Santino Marella and knocked him out with the Masterlock Submission.. May-June 2007: Santino Marella began an on-screen romance with WWE Diva Maria Kanellis! June 3, 2007 - One Night Stand: Santino Marella defeating Chris Masters to retain the Intercontinental title in a dark match.. June 4, 2007 - RAW: Santino Marella defeated "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters to retain the Intercontinental Title.. June 11, 2007 - RAW (Draft Special): Montel Vontavious Porter (SmackDown!) defeated Santino Marella (RAW).. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. June 22, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Santino Marella defeated Antoni Polaski to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. June 24, 2007 - Vengeance: Santino Marella defeated Umaga by DQ to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. July 2, 2007 - RAW: Umaga destroyed Santino Marella to recapture the WWE Intercontinental title.. July 9, 2007 - RAW: Umaga defeated Santino Marella to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Santino Marella (Heel) | vs. Ron Simmons | vs. Val Venis | vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin: July 16, 2007 - RAW: Jeff Hardy defeated Shelton Benjamin and William Regal and Santino Marella in a 4-WAY Elimination match.. July 23, 2007--RAW: Santino Marella defeated Super Crazy in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. July 30, 2007--RAW: Umaga destroyed Santino Marella in less than a minute to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. August 6, 2007--RAW: Santino Marella was 1-of-3 bacholars in William Regal's "The Dating Game" with Maria Kanellis.. ~~~Santino Marella was impatient and refused to allow Maria to go on a date with Ron Simmons (who Maria chose).. August 13, 2007--RAW: William Regal presented "WWE Idol" with judges Maria Kanellis, Mick Foley and himself.. ~~~Contestents for WWE Idol were Jillian Hall, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik, Lilian Garcia and Santino Marella.. August 20, 2007--RAW: Ron Simmons & Maria went on their date and Santino Marella & Jillian Hall showed up "unexpectedly".. September 3, 2007--RAW: Beth Phoenix defeated Maria Kanellis in a rematch set up by Santino Marella without consulting Maria.. ~~~Santino Marella said when his arm gets better he'll get revenge on Ron Simmons. Sandman attacked Santino with a kendo stick! September 10, 2007--RAW: The Sandman defeated Santino Marella by DQ after Santino tried to use the kendo stick.. ~~~After the match: Maria told Ron Simmons she may break up with Santino, so Santino attacked Simmons from behind! September 17, 2007--RAW: John Cena defeated Santino Marella by DQ after Randy Orton attacked John Cena.. September 24, 2007--RAW: Ron "Damn!" Simmons defeated Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis by intentional Countout.. ~~~LATER: They showed a video hyping the "The Condemned" DVD with Santino Marella insulted Stone Cold Steve Austin.. October 1, 2007--RAW: Santino Marella & Maria Kanellis did an in-ring segment talking about "The Condemned" on DVD.. ~~~Val Venis showed up and offered to put Maria in one of HIS movies but Marella attacked Venis by clipping his knee! October 8, 2007--RAW: Gene Snitsky (sub for Santino Marella, who was "busy" that night) defeated Val Venis.. ~~~LATER: Santino Marella interrupted Lilian Garcia and sang a horrible song insulting Stone Cold Steve Austin.. October 13, 2007--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kofi Kingston defeated Santino Marella in a #1 Contenders match October 15, 2007--RAW (England): Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis defeated Val Venis by pinfall using the ropes for leverage.. October 22, 2007--RAW: Santino Marella insulted Steve Austin and said he would open a can of "Asswhoop" if he was there.. ~~~Ron "DAMN!" Simmons defeated Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis by DQ due to an "accidental" low-blow.. October 29, 2007--RAW: Santino Marella continued to insult Steve Austin, showing a video of him acting like Stone Cold.. ~~~Maria Kanellis ran out to the ring and told Santino Marella that Stone Cold would be there LIVE on RAW next week! November 5, 2007--RAW: Stone Cold Steve Austin finally showed up and STUNNED Santino Marella after a confrontation.. ~~~Stone Cold then left the ring and came back with a Budweiser truck and sprayed Santino Marella & Maria with a beer hose! November 12, 2007--RAW: Jerry "The King" Lawler defeated Santino Marella after Santino picked a fight with The King! November 19, 2007--RAW: Jerry "The King" Lawler defeated Santino Marella with a back-slide in a Grudge match.. November 26, 2007--RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Santino Marella (Y2J invited Jerry Lawler in to kick Santino's ass afterwards).. December 3, 2007--RAW: Santino Marella defeated Super Crazy in a Match Taped for Internet HEAT.. December 10, 2007--RAW 15th Anniversary: Rob Van Dam defeated Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis in about 25 seconds.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria: December 17, 2007--RAW: Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London.. December 31, 2007--RAW: Jeff Hardy vs. Santino Marella (w/Maria Kanellis & Carlito Cool) ended in a No Contest.. January 7, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis defeated Brian Kendrick in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. January 14, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella defeated D.H. (Harry) Smith in a match taped for Internet HEAT.. January 21, 2008--RAW: Ashley Massaro tried to talk to Maria about posing for Playboy but Santino Marella interrupted.. January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: Ashley Massara told Maria Kanellis that Hugh Heffner himself wanted her to pose for Playboy.. ~~~Santino Marella interrupted and objected to the proposal and let Big Dick Johnson do a strip tease for the fans instead! January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: Santino Marella entered the Royal Rumble at #3, but was eliminated by The Undertaker.. January 28, 2008--RAW: Maria Kanellis w/Santino Marella defeated Melina Perez in a Divas Match.. February 4, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London.. February 11, 2008--RAW: Melina Perez w/Jillian Hall defeated Maria Kanellis w/Santino Marella.. ~~~After the match: Santino Marella forced Maria Kanellis to choose between him and Playboy next week.. Fenruary 18, 2008--RAW: Maria Kanellis w/Santino Marella defeated Beth Phoenix with help from Candice Michelle.. ~~~Santino Marella had set up the match, saying that if Maria could beat Beth Phoenix she could pose for PLAYBOY! February 25, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Carlito Cool & Santino Marella w/Maria Kanellis.. ~~~Santino Marella was distracted by Jerry "The King" Lawler trying to get Maria Kanellis' attention at ringside.. February 26, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kofi Kingston & Kelly Kelly defeated Santino Marella & Layla El.. March 3, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella attempted to sabotage the revealing of Maria's Playboy cover by vandalizing it.. ~~~Santino Marella started abusing Maria, so Jerry "The King" Lawler came to her rescue and knocked him out of the ring.. ~~~~Candice Michelle (there to support Maria) called for a GIANT version of the Playboy cover to hang from the ceiling!!! March 17, 2008--RAW: Santino did commentary and built tension with Jerry Lawler, who kept bringing up Maria's Playboy.. ~~~After the match: Santino Marella threw a beverage on Jerry "The King" Lawler and stole his "delicious Subway sandwich".. March 24, 2008--RAW: Maria vs. Melina ended in a No Contest when Ashley Massaro randomly interfered in the match.. ~~~Santino Marella came down univited so Jerry "The King" Lawler got out of his seat and knocked Santino out of the ring! ~~~Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix & Melina Perez defeated Maria Kanellis & Ashley Massaro & Jerry "The King" Lawler.. ~~~Santino Marella pinned his former girlfriend, Maria Kanellis, to win the Intergender Tag Team match for his team.. March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: Santino Marella got involved in the BunnyMania Lumberjill Match involving Maria Kanellis.. ~~~~~~~~After the match.... an unimpressed Snoop Dogg (the rapper) took out Santino Marella and gave Maria a sloppy kiss.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Carlito Cool & Santino Marella: March 31, 2008--RAW: Maria Kanellis defeated Santino Marella in a No-DQ match with help from ALL the WWE Divas.. April 7, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella & Carlito Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match.. April 14, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool & Santino Marella defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London (#1 Contenders match).. April 21, 2008--RAW: Carlito Cool w/Santino Marella defeated Hardcore Holly w/Cody Rhodes.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Santino Marella vs. Roddy Piper: April 28, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella insulted WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper, so Piper slapped Santino across the face! May 5, 2008--RAW: Roddy Piper was a guest on Carlito's Cabana and was threatened by Carlito Cool & Santino Marella.. ~~~Before Carlito & Santino could do any damage to the Hall of Famer, Cody Rhodes & Cryme Tyme made the save! May 12, 2008--RAW: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool to retain the World Tag Team titles.. ~~~Rowdy Roddy Piper (Santino's invited guest) was there and Santino couldn't stop obsessing over Piper standing at ringside.. May 2008: Santino Marella interrupted a segment on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show involving Rowdy Roddy Piper & Cousin Sal.. May 18, 2008 - Judgment Day: Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool in a dark match.. May 19, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella dressed up as Roddy Piper and did a Piper's Pit with Cousin Sal from Jimmy Kimmel Show.. ~~~~~Santino brought out an "apology" cake. The REAL Roddy Piper showed up and Santino ended up with cake on his face! May 26, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in a Match taped for Internet HEAT.. June 2, 2008--RAW: Santino Marella & Carlito Cool defeated Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes in a Non-title match.. ~~~Guest time-keeper Rowdy Roddy Piper tried to interfere but accidentally helped Santino Marella win the match! June 6, 2008--SmackDown!: Cousin Sal (w/Roddy Piper & Jimmy Kimmel) defeated Santino Marella.. June 9, 2008--RAW: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG) defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool... June 16, 2008--RAW: Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Santino Marella & Gene Snitsky in a dark match.. June 23, 2008--2008 WWE Draft: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Santino Marella & Carlito Cool to earn a draft pick.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Santino Marella vs. Rey Mysterio: June 30, 2008--RAW: Rey Mysterio introduced himself to the RAW fans, but was interrupted by the brash Santino Marella..