Tom Tony Ricca
| Tom Tony Ricca | |
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| Birth name | Thomas Ricca |
| Born | June 7, 1968 Hammonton, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[citation needed] |
| Billed weight | 255 lb (116 kg)[citation needed] |
| Trained by | Larry Sharpe |
| Debut | November 9, 1990 |
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Thomas Ricca (born June 7, 1968) also known as Tony Ricca is an American former WWW professional wrestler,[1] better known by the ring names Tony Ricca and The Pharaoh.[2] He is also the promoter of the New Jersey-based promotion Arena Kaged Wrestling (AKW).[3][4]
Early life[edit]
Ricca grew up in Hammonton, New Jersey. He trained as a wrestler under Larry Sharpe at the Monster Factory and debuted in November 1990 as one half of the tag team called "The Hammonton Hitmen."[5] His debut was an event that helped benefit the troops that were serving in the Gulf War. After his debut, Ricca worked independently as "The Hammonton Hitman." In July 1991, Ricca was offered to wrestle for the World Wrestling Federation. Ricca's WWF Superstars of Wrestling debut as Tony Ricca was on July 29, 1991, against Hacksaw Jim Duggan at the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts.[6][7]
Career[edit]
In June 1998, Ricca ventured further into the professional wrestling business and opened up Powerslam, a pro wrestling training center on Vine Street in Hammonton.[8] In October 1998, Ricca promoted a wrestling event for the World of Wrestling. 2,000 plus attended the wrestling event which, included headliners Jimmy Snuka and King Kong Bundy. Ricca followed with more promotions until he unveiled his new promotion, The AKW, Arena Kaged Wrestling, in 2000. Ricca brought independent wrestling to another level by adding a caged structure surrounding the fans while watching the event.[9] Ricca had the matches taped for TV and aired on cables network WMCN until Spring of 2002. Ricca promoted many headliners including, Disco Inferno, Vito LoGrasso, Daffney, Captain Lou Albano, and many undercard wrestlers. Ricca also wrestled in the AKW as Nicky Sauce using a mask. Nicky Sauce was part of a group called "The Movement" a group in Pro Wrestlings AKW, which removes opponents that are voted out of the AKW from AKW's online poll.[10]
Personal life[edit]
In June 2014, Ricca's daughter, Gabriella Ricca, won the USAIGC/IAIGC Gymnastics International World Championships as the 12-year-old division's All-Around Champion and Bar Champion in Orlando, Florida.[11]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Professional Wrestling Federation PWF Heavyweight Champion
- Arena Kaged Wrestling AKW Heavyweight Champion
- World Wrestling Alliance WWA Heavyweight Champion
References[edit]
- ↑ Fine, Melanie. "Covid-19 And Women's Sports: Another Casualty Of Gender Inequity?". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Tony Ricca On The Hammonton News June 18, 1992". Scribd. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Tony Ricca WWE Former Wrestler says "I Feel Impersonated on". EMEA TRIBUNE Latest Breaking News From US, Europe & Around The World. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Tony Ricca The Hammonton News November 8, 1990". Scribd. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Fine, Melanie; ContributorFounder; RocketGirls.com (2017-12-31). "10 Things You Might Not Know About Former WWE Pro Wrestler and Promoter Tony Ricca". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "The Daily Journal, 28 Oct 2015 Page1". The Daily Journal. 2015-10-28. pp. A1. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ NJ.com, Peter Genovese | NJ Advance Media for (2016-08-11). "The Ultimate N.J. Food Truck Guide: 29 delicious dessert and beverage trucks". nj. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Writer, CLAIRE LOWE Staff. "Group working to identify Hammonton's Little Italy". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Tony Ricca On The Hammonton News August 31, 2000". Scribd. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Tony Ricca On The Hammonton News by Dennis February 14, 2002". Scribd. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Writer, MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST, Staff. "Everyone Has a Story: Ex-wrestler dad helped young gymnast grapple with fear". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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