Danny Gimondo

Title History

 

• ECWA Tag Team titles w/Boogie Woogie Brown (May 16, 1996);
• PCW (Pennsylvania) Six Man Tag Team titles w/Boogie Woogie Brown & Mike Quackenbush (April 17, 1998);
• PCW (Pennsylvania) Tag Team titles w/Mike Quackenbush defeating Nation of Immigration and Thunder Ryders (May 15, 1998);
• ECWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title (September 26, 1998);
• NWA New Jersey Junior Heavyweight title (March 6, 1999);
• NWA New Jersey Junior Heavyweight title (November 12, 1999);
• ECWA World Heavyweight title (September 23, 2000);

 

Career History

In the Beginning:

• Danny Gimondo won dozens of state & regional championships and placed second in the New Jersey State Finals in high school..
• 1996: The Inferno Kid was inducted into the ECWA Hall of Fame..
• February 22, 1997 – Super 8: Ace Darling defeated The Inferno Kid in the 1st round of the Super 8 Tournament..
• Summer 1997: The Inferno Kid tore the ACL in his left knee during a match with Jimmy Proper in Northern Jersey..
• ~~~Doctors told Inferno that he would be out of wrestling for over a year..Return of the Inferno Kid:
• February 1998: Inferno Kid returned to training at WrestleTech along with Lance Diamond (aka Simon Diamond)..
• March 21, 1998 – Super 8 Tournament: Inferno Kid beat Devon Storm (1st Round) | Inferno Kid beat Ace Darling (2nd round)..
• ~~~Lance Diamond defeated The Inferno Kid in the Finals of the Tournament to win the Super 8 Trophy!Fire & Lightning:
• The Inferno Kid formed a successful tag team with Mike Quackenbush known as “Fire and Lightning”..
• May 15, 1998 PCW: Fire & Lightning beat Nation of Immigration and Thunder Ryders in a 3-WAY for the PCW Tag Team titles..
• July 24, 1998 PCW: Reckless Youth & Diamond defeated Mike Quackenbush & The Inferno Kid for the PCW Tag Team titles..WWF Try-outs:
• May 1, 1999 – WWF Shotgun: Test defeated The Inferno Kid..
• October 9, 1999 – WWF Jakked: Gangrel defeated The Inferno Kid..
• March 4, 2000 – WWF Jakked: The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated Kevin Landry & The Inferno Kid..
• March 18, 2000 – WWF Jakked: Albert defeated The Inferno Kid..
• April 22, 2000 – WWF Jakked: The Godfather defeated The Inferno Kid..
• February 17, 2001 – WWF Jakked: K-Kwik (Ron Killings) defeated The Inferno Kid..
• May 12, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Billy Gunn defeated The Inferno Kid..
• June 30, 2001- WWF Jakked: K-Kwik (Ron Killings) defeated The Inferno Kid..East Coast Wrestling Association – Inferno:
• April 6, 2002–ECWA: Ryan Wing & Inferno defeated Xero & Benny Stoltzfus..
• May 4, 2002–ECWA: Xero & Abunai & Mozart Fontaine beat Ryan Wing & Ruffhouse Rivera & Inferno in an Elimination match..
• September 14, 2002–ECWA: Tyler Payne & Johnny Maxx defeated Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
• November 2, 2002–ECWA: Johnny Max & Joey Max & Tyler Paine defeated Mr. Ooh La La & Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
• January 18, 2003–ECWA: Xero & Benny Stoltzfus defeated Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
• ~~~Carlton Hightower & Rob Eckos & Billy Bax defeated Trinity & Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
• October 4, 2003–ECWA: Billy Bax & Rob Eckos defeated Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..Ohio Valley Wrestling – Danny Inferno:
• The Inferno Kid joined OVW and became known as “Danny Inferno”, teaming with Idol and Nova as the “Jersey Shore Crew”..
• April 10, 2004–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mac Johnson defeated Danny Inferno..
• May 21, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: Adrenaline (Cage & Jeter & Synn) defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Danny Inferno & Idol & Trudi)..
• June 4, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: The Troubleshooters defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Danny Inferno & Nova) by DQ..
• July 23, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: Beth Phoenix & the Troubleshooters defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Inferno/Idol/Nova)..
• August 13, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: Jerry Lawler & Chris Cage & Johnny Jeter defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Inferno/Idol/Nova)..
• September 4, 2004 – OVW Fall Brawl: Seth Skyfire & Mac Johnson & Shelton Benjamin beat Jersey Shore Crew (Inferno/Idol/Nova)..
• February 2005: Danny Inferno signed a WWE developmental contract…Ohio Valley Wrestling – Danny Inferno w/Trudi DeNucci:
• February 16, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Danny Inferno vs Aaron Stevens in an “Anything Goes” match ended in a NO CONTEST..
• February 23, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Danny Inferno w/Trudi DeNucci defeated Deuce Shade (Jimmy Snuka Jr.) in a dark match..
• ~~~Later on, Danny Inferno & Trudi DeNucci attacked Aaron “The Idol” Stevens & Beth Pheonix after Idol’s match..
• March 16, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Aaron “Idol” Stevens w/Beth Phoenix defeated Danny Inferno w/Trudi Denucci…
• May 17, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Aaron Stevens w/Beth Phoenix defeated Danny Inferno in a TV Title Tournament match..
• ~~~Gene Snitsky, returning from his injury and tuning up for WWE return, attacked Danny Inferno before the match..
• May 31, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Ken Doane defeated Aaron Stevens by Count Out when Danny Inferno attacked Stevens..
• June 3, 2005–OVW Six Flags Show: Danny Inferno defeated Gangrel (w/Aaron Stevens & Beth Phoenix)..
• June 7, 2005–OVW TV Taping: The Blonde Bombers beat Gangrel & Suzuki and Inferno & Chris Cage in a 3-WAY..
• July 1, 2005–OVW Six Flags: Danny Inferno beat Aaron “The Idol” Stevens w/Beth Phoenix in a Lumberjack match..
• August 10, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Daniel Puder defeated Danny Inferno by Submission in a “Striker vs Wrestler” match..
• September 7, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated Robbie Dawber..
• September 21, 2005–OVW TV Taping: C.M. Punk defeated Danny Inferno (Punk suffered a ruptured eardrum)..
• December 3, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Johnny Jeter & Aaron Stevens defeated Chris Cage & Danny Inferno..
• December 10, 2005–OVW: Johnny Jeter/Nick Nemeth/Aaron Stevens/Danny Inferno beat Chris Cage/Heartbreakers/Gangsta2Cool..
• January 14, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno won Battle Royal..
• January 18, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Aaron “The Idol” Stevens (w/Beth Pheonix & Shelly Martinez) defeated Danny Inferno in a dark match..
• January 21, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated K.C. Jamez..
• January 22, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated Damon Adams..
• February 1, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Aaron ‘the Idol’ Stevens (w/Beth & Shelly) defeated Danny Inferno ..
• February 8, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad defeated C.M. Punk/Johnny Riggs/Mikey Batts/Danny Inferno/Russell Simpson..Deep South Wrestling – Danny Gimondo:
• March 16, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Niekirk defeated Danny Gimondo to retain the DSW Heavyweight title..
• April 6, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Michael Adryn….
• April 13, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Cru Jones in a dark match..
• April 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Francisco Ciatso..
• May 4, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Bruce Santino in a dark match…
• May 11, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Knox & Neikirk) beat Roughhouse O’Reilly & Danny Gimondo (Tournament)..
• May 18, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Eric Perez defeated Danny Gimondo in a dark match…
• May 25, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Mikal Adryan…………………
• June 1, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Johnny Parisi defeated Danny Gimondo…..
• June 8, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Johnny Parisi defeated Tommy Suede when Danny Gimondo threw in the towel!
• June 15, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Johnny Parisi after Tommy Suede interfered..
• June 9, 2006–Deep South Wrestling (Six Flags): Danny Gimondo defeated Johnny Parisi………
• June 29, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Ray Gordy in a dark match…….
• July 6, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Kenny Omega (Gimondo knocked Omega out afterwards)..Deep South Wrestling – Danny Gimondo (Heel):
• July 13, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimundo defeated Tommy Suede in a Grudge match…
• July 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimundo defeated Onyx……….
• July 27, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Antonio Mestre in a dark match….
• August 3, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: DSW Champion Ryan O’Reilly defeated Danny Gimondo by DQ in a Non-title match…
• August 10, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Onyx….
• August 17, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: DSW Champion Roughhouse O’Reilly defeated Danny Gimondo in a Non-title match
• August 24, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimundo defeated Heath Miller in a dark match……
• August 31, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Scott Fantastic in a dark match….
• September 7, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk & Danny Gimondo beat Damien Steel & Ray Gordy in a dark match..
• September 9, 2006–DSW Six Flags: Mike Taylor w/Tracy Taylor defeated Danny Gimondo….
• September 25, 2006: Danny Gimondo was dropped from his developmental contract by the WWE office…Great Championship Wrestling :
• December 6, 2006–GCW: Tommy Rich was interviewed but attacked by Danny Inferno | Danny Inferno beat Heath Miller..
• December 13, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling: Tommy Rich vs Danny Inferno w/Synn ended in a Double Countout..
• December 20, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling: Danny Inferno & Deathrow beat Team MACK-tion (Kirby & T.J. Mack)..
• January 3, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: David Young w/Daffney defeated Danny Inferno by Disqualification..
• January 10, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: Team MACK-tion (Kirby & T.J. Mack) defeated Danny Inferno & Deathrow..
• January 17, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: Danny Inferno & Deathrow w/Synn defeated Mike LaFors & Joshua Charles
• January 24, 2007–GCW: High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli w/Tracy Taylor) defeated Danny Inferno & Deathrow
• January 31, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated Tommy Rich in Phenix City, Alabama…
• May 16, 2008–World Wrestling Alliance: Danny Inferno defeated “The Punisher” Don Vega in Massachusetts..
• 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!
• February 19, 2011–National Wrestling Superstars: Gene Snitsky defeated Danny Inferno in a “Loser Goes Through A Door” match..