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 (3)

2x WWE Intercontinental Champion1x WWE Women's Champion (1956 to 2010)

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.