Santino Marella

Part-timein

Real Name:

Anthony Carelli

Billed From:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Billed Height:

6′ 0″

Billed Weight:

233 lbs

Debut:

2007

Retired:

2016 (9 year career)

Birthday:

03/14/1974

Age: 52

Promotions Wrestled in:WWE | OVW | TNA

Eras Wrestled in:The Ruthless Aggression Era | The PG Era | The Reality Era

Championships Won (2):

2x WWE Intercontinental Champion

Career Summary

Anthony Carelli, as Santino Marella, became beloved for his comedic timing and entertaining Italian stereotype character with a humorous edge. Debuting in a surprising way by defeating Umaga for the Intercontinental Championship in his first WWE main roster match, Santino built a career on fun storylines, including his alter ego Santina Marella, his tag team with Vladimir Kozlov, and several title reigns. His wrestling style, which combined solid technical skills with a comedic approach, earned him fan affection during his tenure. After WWE, he transitioned to TNA/Impact Wrestling as an authority figure while still occasionally wrestling. Additionally, he’s active as a martial arts instructor and judo ambassador in Canada.