Snitsky

Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

Real name: Eugene Alan Snisky
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 300 lbs.
Date of birth: January 14, 1970
From: Nesquehoning, PA
Pro debut: 1997
Trained by: A.J. Petrucci
Finishing move: Pump-handle slam

Biography

– Snisky intended to take a career in pro football. He played at the University of Missouri, before signing with the San Diego Chargers, but was forced out with a shoulder injury
– Snisky began his wrestling career under his real name in the late 90s, working for various northeastern indies
– On October 13, 2001, The Twin Tackles (Snisky & Robb Harper) defeated Bob Hansen & Weave to win the WXW Tag Team Titles
– On March 22, 2003, The Twin Tackles defeated Flying Dragon & Ahmed Chaer to win the ACW Tag Team Titles
– On October 19, Snisky defeated Billy Dream in a Last Man Standing Match to win the WXW Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Snisky wrestled a dark match at a Sunday Night Heat taping, losing to Tommy Suede. He impressed during this tryout and soon signed a WWE development deal
– On November 22, Snisky defeated Slyk Wagner Brown & Sinn to retain the WXW Heavyweight Title
– On December 19, Snisky defeated Scotty Matthews to retain the WXW Heavyweight Title
– On February 13, 2004, Snisky defeated Toa Maivia by DQ to retain the WXW Heavyweight Title
– On March 27, Snisky fought Mana The Polynesian Warrior to a no-contest to retain the WXW Heavyweight Title
– In August 2004, Snitsky reported to OVW, where he would compete as Gene Mondo
– ‘Gene Snitsky’ debuted on Raw on the September 13 episode, attacking Kane. It was later revealed that this was supposed to be a one night only angle, but it went over so well that Snitsky was kept around
– At Taboo Tuesday 2004, Snitsky defeated Kane in a Chain Match
– By late-2005, Snitsky was largely relegated to competing on Sunday Night Heat
– In February 2007, Snitsky underwent a major character change, shaving all the hair on his head (including his beard and eyebrows) and re-debuted on the ECW brand
– Snitsky was drafted back to Raw in June 2007, but would remain largely absent from television (besides Heat) through to December 2008, when he requested his release
– Snitsky would return to the indies in January 2009
– On April 20, 2012, Snitsky defeated Afa Jr in a No-DQ Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the WXW Ultimate Heavyweight Title
– On July 22, Snitsky defeated Afa Jr in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the WXW Ultimate Heavyweight Title
– On September 1, Snitsky again defeated Afa Jr in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the WXW Ultimate Heavyweight Title
– Snitsky debuted for TNA on the July 24, 2014 episode of Impact, aligning himself with Dixie Carter, but was kayfabe fired on the August 7 episode
– On November 4, 2017, Snitsky defeated Harry M Baldwin to win the RCP Heavyweight Title, and retained it a week later
– On December 8, Snitsky defeated The Savages (William Fitz & Cecil Whirlwind) in a Handicap Match to retain the RCP Heavyweight Title
– On January 13, 2018, Snitsky defeated Mordecai to retain the RCP Heavyweight Title
– On March 17, Snitsky defeated Rob Conway in a Best Of Three Falls Match to retain the RCP Heavyweight Title
– Snitsky announced his intention to retire from wrestling at the end of 2018. He would actually wrestle a few more times in 2019 and 2020, before calling it quits in December of the latter
– Snitsky came out of retirement for Pennsylvania’s BPW in January 2023
– Snitsky competed in the 2023 MLW Battle Riot event and would sign a short term deal with the company soon after