Marcus Anthony
Real name: Marcus Anthony
Height: 6’0″
Weight 251 lbs.
Date of birth: June 28, 1984
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Pro debut: 2010
Trained by: HWA
Finishing move: Gamma Punch
Biography
– On September 25, 2010, Anthony made his professional debut in a 20-Man Battle Royal
– On September 28, 2011, Anthony made his OVW debut, losing to Nick Dinsmore
– In December 2011, Anthony formed The Mascagni Family alongside Jessie Godderz & Rudy Switchblade
– On January 11, 2012, The Mascagni Family (Anthony & Godderz) defeated OMG (Johnny Spade & Shiloh Jonze) to win the OVW Tag Team Titles, but would lose them back within a week
– On February 1, 2012, Anthony lost a Loser Leaves Town Match to Johnny Spade and was forced to leave OVW
– Soon after, Anthony signed a WWE development deal and was repackaged as ‘Lincoln Broderick’
– Broderick only made two WWE appearances, teaming with Big E Langston to defeat Erick Rowan & Luke Harper, then losing to J Bronson.
– Less than 4 months after entering the developmental system, Anthony was let go by WWE
– In May 2013, Anthony returned to OVW with a win over Ted McNaler
– On September 7, 2013, Anthony & Rob Terry won the Nightmare Cup Tag Team Tournament, defeating Jessie Godderz & Rudy Switchblade in the final
– On January 4, 2014, Anthony defeated Jamin Olivencia to win the OVW Heavyweight Title
– On February 1, 2014, Anthony defeated Johnny Spade to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title
– On March 1, 2014, Anthony defeated Jamin Olivencia to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title
– On April 6, 2014, Anthony defeated Ryan Howe to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title
– On July 5, 2014, Anthony defeated Jamin Olivencia in a Last Man Standing Match to regain the OVW Heavyweight Title, just a month after losing it
– In September 2015, Anthony joined OVW’s Band of Brothaz, adopting the ‘Private Anthony’ ringname
– On December 5, 2015, The Band of Brothaz (General Pope & Private Anthony) defeated The Van Zandt Family Circus (Dapper Dan Van Zandt & The Ringmaster) to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
– On January 27, 2016, The Band of Brothaz defeated The Tag Buddies (Adam Revolver & Reverend Stuart Miles) to retain the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles
– In April 2016, Anthony left OVW and seemingly retired from wrestling
– Anthony came out of retirement for one night only on April 21, 2023, competing in a Battle Royal for Indiana’s XCF