Changes: Tony DeVito

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Tony DeVito (January 20, 1972) is an American professional wrestler, best known for working in Extreme Championship Wrestling and Ring of Honor. He has also worked for Manhattan Beer Distributors.

Career

World Wrestling Federation (1993–1995)

DeVito worked as a jobber for the World Wrestling Federation from 1993 to 1995, losing to the likes of Mr. Perfect, Bam Bam Bigelow, Doink the Clown and Phantasio.

Extreme Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)

After leaving the WWF, DeVito joined Extreme Championship Wrestling as a part of a stable called "Da Baldies" with Angel, Vito "The Skull" Lograsso, P.N. News, Vic Grimes and Redd Dogg. The most notable feud for "Da Baldies" was against New Jack. After ECW declared bankruptcy in April 2001, DeVito began wrestling on the independent circuit, most prominently for Ring of Honor.

Ring of Honor (2002–2005)

On April 27, 2002, DeVito formed a tag team with his long time friend Loc known as "The Carnage Crew". The Carnage Crew was later expanded to include Masada, and then again to include Justin Credible. Credible left ROH in 2004, while Masada turned heel by betraying DeVito and Loc on May 22, 2004.

DeVito and Loc feuded with Special K, then with Dan Maff and B.J. Whitmer. After Maff left ROH, they began feuding with Whitmer and his new partner, Jimmy Jacobs. The Carnage Crew defeated Whitmer and Jacobs for the ROH Tag Team Championship on July 9, 2005, but lost it back to Whitmer and Jacobs on July 23.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2006)

On June 20, DeVito appeared on ECW on Sci Fi as Macho Libre, a reference to Nacho Libre starring Jack Black. DeVito cut a promo imitating "Macho Man" Randy Savage and was then interrupted by The Sandman, who made quick work of the overweight luchadore to get the pinfall.

On July 4, DeVito appeared again on ECW on Sci Fi as a fan imitating a preacher telling the other fans in attendance and at home that if you watched ECW, you were a sinner and are going to hell. After cutting the promo, he revealed he was in fact not a priest but just used the gimmick to get his word out. The Sandman came out and attacked him again, leading him to run away into the crowd.

Defiant Pro Wrestling (2006–present)

After his cameos on the ECW brand, DeVito joined Defiant Pro Wrestling and has praticipated in several number one contenders matches for the DPW Heavyweight Championship as well teaming with Slyck Wagner Brown in a losing effort for the DPW Tag Team Championship.

In wrestling

Finishing moves

Bronx Bomb (Sitout side slam spinebuster)

Signature moves

With HC Loc

Finishing tag team moves

Carnage Driver (Spike piledriver)

Signature tag team moves

Carnage–Plex (Belly to back suplex by DeVito into a swinging neckbreaker by Loc)
Sitout crucifix powerbomb / Neckbreaker combination

Championships and accomplishments

Assault Championship Wrestling

ACW Great American Championship (1 time)

Connecticut Championship Wrestling

CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Eastern States Wrestling

ESW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

New Breed Wrestling

NBW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Big Guido
NBW Television Championship (1 time)
NBW United States Championship (1 time)

Northeast Wrestling

NEW Television Championship (1 time)

Ring of Honor

ROH Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with HC Loc

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+'''Tony DeVito''' (January 20, [[1972]]) is an [[American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], best known for working in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] and [[Ring of Honor]]. He has also worked for Manhattan Beer Distributors.
-'''Tony DeVito''' (born January 20, 1972) is an [[United States|American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], best known for working in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] and [[Ring of Honor]]. He has also worked for Manhattan Beer Distributors.
 ==Career==
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 ===Extreme Championship Wrestling (2000&ndash;2001)===
-After leaving the WWF, DeVito joined [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] as a part of a [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] called "Da Baldies" with [[Angel Medina (wrestler)|Angel]], [[Vito LaGrasso|Vito "The Skull" Lograsso]], [[Paul Neu|P.N. News]], [[Vic Grimes]] and [[Rodney Begnaud|Redd Dogg]]. The most notable feud for "Da Baldies" was against New Jack.  After ECW declared bankruptcy in April 2001, DeVito began wrestling on the [[independent circuit]], most prominently for [[Ring of Honor]].
+After leaving the WWF, DeVito joined [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] as a part of a [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] called "Da Baldies" with [[Angel Medina|Angel]], [[Vito LaGrasso|Vito "The Skull" Lograsso]], [[Paul Neu|P.N. News]], [[Vic Grimes]] and [[Rodney Begnaud|Redd Dogg]]. The most notable feud for "Da Baldies" was against New Jack.  After ECW declared bankruptcy in April [[2001]], DeVito began wrestling on the [[independent circuit]], most prominently for [[Ring of Honor]].
 ===Ring of Honor (2002&ndash;2005)===
-On April 27, 2002, DeVito formed a tag team with his long time friend [[Matt Knowles|Loc]] known as "[[The Carnage Crew]]". The Carnage Crew was later expanded to include [[Masada (wrestler)|Masada]], and then again to include [[Peter Polaco|Justin Credible]]. Credible left ROH in 2004, while Masada [[List of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] by betraying DeVito and Loc on [[May 22]], 2004.
+On April 27, 2002, DeVito formed a tag team with his long time friend [[Loc]] known as "[[The Carnage Crew]]". The Carnage Crew was later expanded to include [[Masada]], and then again to include [[Peter Polaco|Justin Credible]]. Credible left ROH in 2004, while Masada [[List of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] by betraying DeVito and Loc on May 22, 2004.
-DeVito and Loc [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with [[Special K (professional wrestling)|Special K]], then with [[Dan Lopez|Dan Maff]] and [[B.J. Whitmer]]. After Maff left ROH, they began feuding with Whitmer and his new partner, [[Jimmy Jacobs]]. The Carnage Crew defeated Whitmer and Jacobs for the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] on July 9, 2005, but lost it back to Whitmer and Jacobs on [[July 23]].
+DeVito and Loc [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with [[Special K (professional wrestling)|Special K]], then with [[Dan Lopez|Dan Maff]] and [[B.J. Whitmer]]. After Maff left ROH, they began feuding with Whitmer and his new partner, [[Jimmy Jacobs]]. The Carnage Crew defeated Whitmer and Jacobs for the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] on July 9, 2005, but lost it back to Whitmer and Jacobs on July 23.
 ===World Wrestling Entertainment (2006)===
-On June 20, DeVito appeared on ''[[ECW on Sci Fi]]'' as Macho Libre, a reference to ''[[Nacho Libre]]'' starring [[Jack Black (actor)|Jack Black]]. DeVito cut a promo imitating "Macho Man" [[Randy Savage]] and was then interrupted by [[Jim Fullington|The Sandman]], who made quick work of the overweight luchadore to get the pinfall.
+On June 20, DeVito appeared on ''[[ECW on Sci Fi]]'' as Macho Libre, a reference to ''[[Nacho Libre]]'' starring Jack Black. DeVito cut a promo imitating "Macho Man" [[Randy Savage]] and was then interrupted by [[Jim Fullington|The Sandman]], who made quick work of the overweight luchadore to get the pinfall.
-On July 4, DeVito appeared again on ''ECW on Sci Fi'' as a fan imitating a preacher telling the other fans in attendance and at home that if you watched ''ECW'', you were a sinner and are going to [[hell]]. After cutting the promo, he revealed he was in fact not a priest but just used the [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] to get his word out. The Sandman came out and attacked him again, leading him to run away into the crowd.
+On July 4, DeVito appeared again on ''ECW on Sci Fi'' as a fan imitating a preacher telling the other fans in attendance and at home that if you watched ''ECW'', you were a sinner and are going to hell. After cutting the promo, he revealed he was in fact not a priest but just used the [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] to get his word out. The Sandman came out and attacked him again, leading him to run away into the crowd.
 ===Defiant Pro Wrestling (2006&ndash;present)===
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 :*[[Moonsault#Split-legged moonsault|Split&ndash;legged moonsault]]
-*'''With [[Matt Knowles|HC Loc]]'''
+*'''With [[Loc|HC Loc]]'''
 :*'''Finishing tag team moves'''
 ::*''Carnage Driver'' ([[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Aided piledriver|Spike piledriver]])
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 ==Championships and accomplishments==
-*'''Assault Championship Wrestling'''
+*'''[[Assault Championship Wrestling]]'''
 :*ACW Great American Championship (1 time)
-*'''Connecticut Championship Wrestling'''
+*'''[[Connecticut Championship Wrestling]]'''
 :*CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
-*'''Eastern States Wrestling'''
+*'''[[Eastern States Wrestling]]'''
 :*ESW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
-*'''New Breed Wrestling'''
+*'''[[New Breed Wrestling]]'''
 :*NBW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with [[Big Guido]]
 :*NBW Television Championship (1 time)
 :*NBW United States Championship (1 time)
-*'''Northeast Wrestling'''
+*'''[[Northeast Wrestling]]'''
 :*NEW Television Championship (1 time)
 *'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
-:*[[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) &ndash; with [[Matt Knowles|HC Loc]]
+:*[[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) &ndash; with [[Loc|HC Loc]]
 ==External links==
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