Tony Mamaluke

Nov 2, 2009 - by Steve Gerweck

Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

Real name: Charles John Spencer
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 155 lbs.
Date of birth: July 19, 1977
From: Schnectady, NY
Pro debut: 1998
Trained by: Dean Malenko
Finishing move: Sicilian Stretch

Biography

– Spencer was trained by Dean Malenko and debuted on the Florida independent scene in 1998 under the name ‘Casanova Jones’
– Spencer worked a dark match at WCW Bash At The Beach 1999 as ‘CG Afi’, teaming with Jeremy Lopez to defeat Jet Jaguar & Jamie Howard
– Spencer would appear several times for WCW in 1999 as a planted fan, before officially debuting as ‘Tony Marinara’, managing the tag team of Big Vito & Johnny The Bull
– Spencer made his final WCW appearance at Souled Out 2000, before leaving the company for ECW, where he would adopt the name ‘Tony Mamaluke’ and join The Full Blooded Italians
– Mamaluke wrestled his first ECW match at a house show on April 27, 2000, teaming with Little Guido in a loss to Danny Doring & Roadkill
– On August 26, 2000, The FBI (Mamaluke & Guido Maritato) defeated Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri to win the ECW Tag Team Titles
– On September 9, The FBI defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles
– On September 22, The FBI again defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles
– At Anarchy Rulz 2000, The FBI defeated Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles
– On October 7, The FBI defeated Danny Doring & Roadkill to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles
– At November To Remember 2000, The FBI defeated Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the ECW Tag Team Titles
– Mamaluke remained with ECW until its bankruptcy in April 2001, but unlike much of the roster, was not then brought into the WWF, though he did wrestle a dark match on Jakked in June
– Mamaluke debuted for NWA:TNA in July 2002, working a six-man X-Division Match
– Later that month, Mamaluke debuted for Ring Of Honor
– At Glory By Honor 2002, Mamaluke defeated James Maritato
– Mamaluke finished with TNA in February 2003
– At Death Before Dishonor 2003, The Purists (Mamaluke & John Walters) defeated The Outcast Killaz (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago)
– Mamaluke made an appearance at ECW One Night Stand 2005
– On October 1, 2005, Mamaluke & Sal Rinauro defeated BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Mamaluke & Rinauro defeated The Ring Crew Express (Marcos & Dunn) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On October 14, Mamaluke & Rinauro defeated Lacey’s Angels (BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Mamaluke & Rinauro defeated The Rottweilers (Ricky Reyes & Homicide) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On December 3, Mamaluke & Rinauro defeated Colt Cabana & Milano Collection AT to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– Mamaluke signed with WWE in April 2006 to appear on the revived ECW brand. He debuted in a Battle Royal in June
– At One Night Stand 2006, The FBI (Mamaluke & Little Guido) defeated Super Crazy & Yoshihiro Tajiri
– Mamaluke was released from his WWE contract on January 18, 2007, having made only a handful of televised appearances
– At TNA Hardcore Justice: The Last Stand, The FBI (Mamaluke, Guido Maritato & Tracy Smothers) defeated Simon Diamond, Kid Kash & Johnny Swinger
– At Shane Douglas’ Extreme Reunion, The FBI (Mamaluke & Little Guido) defeated The Blue World Order (Stevie Richards & The Blue Meanie)
– Mamaluke retired from wrestling in February 2018
– Mamaluke made a non-wrestling appearance on the April 21, 2022 episode of Impact

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