Tom LaRuffa

Real name: Thomas La Ruffa
Height: 5’11
Weight: 180 lbs.
Date of birth: May 4, 1984
Hometown: Nice, France
Pro debut: November 2006
Trained by: Lance Storm, NXT
Finishing move: Superkick

Biography

– On November 19, 2006, LaRuffa wrestled his debut match, losing to T-Bone
– In his early career, LaRuffa wrestled alternately under his real name and under a mask as ‘Eagle Mask’
– On November 9, 2008, LaRuffa won the ASW Mid-Heavyweight Title
– On November 8, 2011, LaRuffa appeared as a local wrestler on Smackdown, teaming with Andy Baker & Zak Zodiac in a loss to The Big Show
– In August 2012, LaRuffa signed a WWE development deal. He reported to NXT early the next year and was given the ring name ‘Sylvester Lefort’
– On May 29, 2013, Lefort (portraying a rich Frenchman) debuted on NXT, managing the team of Garett Dylan & Scott Dawson
– Following Dylan’s release, Lefort added Alexander Rusev as a client
– On October 10, 2013, Lefort made his NXT in-ring debut, teaming with Rusev to defeat Colin Cassady & Enzo Amore, though Rusev would turn on Lefort and side with Lana after the match
– In early 2014, Lefort formed a new team alongside Marcus Louis, known as Les Legionnaires
– At NXT Takeover Fatal 4-Way, Lefort lost a Hair vs Hair Match to Enzo Amore, but it was Louis who had his head shaved after Lefort ran away
– On October 16, 2014, Louis attacked Lefort, signalling the breakup of the team
– In June 2015, Lefort made a one-off return to TV as Jason Jordan’s ‘tag partner of the week’. They lost to Colin Cassady & Enzo Amore
– On February 5, 2016, Lefort left WWE
– LaRuffa (as Basile Baraka) reunited with Pierre ‘Marcus Louis’ Marceau (as Baron Dax) at the TNA Impact tapings on March 17th. The duo (now known as The Tribunal) lost to The BroMans (Robbie E & Jessie Godderz)
– Later that week, it was announced that LaRuffa had signed a TNA contract
– At Slammiversary ’16, The Tribunal defeated Mahabali Shera & Grado
– At One Night Only: September ’16, The Tribunal defeated The BroMans (Robbie E & Jessie Godderz)
– In December 2016, LaRuffa left TNA and began competing on the European indies under his real name
– On August 29, 2017, LaRuffa & Brian Anthony defeated Matt Broly & Matthew Ford to win the vacant ABC Tag Team Titles
– On March 17, 2018, LaRuffa defeated Tristan Archer to win the Ouest Catch Title
– On July 6, LaRuffa defeated Doug Williams to win the ABC Ultimate Title. Over the next week, he would defend the title twice against Ulrich
– On August 14, LaRuffa defeated Dead Mask to retain the ABC Ultimate Title. Over the next week, he would defend against Dead Mask and Miko
– On September 8, LaRuffa defeated Lucas Di Leo to retain the Ouest Catch Title
– On November 3, LaRuffa defeated William Wolf to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On July 5, 2019, LaRuffa fought Ultimo Dragon to a double-DQ to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On July 20, LaRuffa defeated Mike D to win the Superstar Wrestling Title, but would lose it immediately to Kevin Rahino
– On October 26, LaRuffa defeated Fabio Ferrari, Legion Von Creed & Mike D in the final of a tournament to win the Mediterranean Title
– On November 2, LaRuffa defeated Kenny Stone to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On January 4, 2020, LaRuffa fought Losbattes to a no-contest to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On March 7, LaRuffa defeated Absolute Andy to win the WrestlingKULT Title
– On July 23, 2021, LaRuffa defeated Gianni Valletta to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On August 7, LaRuffa defeated Lucas Menil to win the TPW Title, but would lose it back in his first defence
– On July 2, 2022, LaRuffa defeated Jack Sans-Nom in an Extreme Match to win the vacant TPW Title
– On July 16, LaRuffa defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Ultimo Dragon to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On August 6, LaRuffa defeated Jean Michel to retain the TPW Title, but would immediately lose it to SMS
– On August 20, LaRuffa defeated Chris Random to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On October 8, LaRuffa defeated Tristan Archer to win the FFCP Heavyweight Title
– On December 10, LaRuffa defeated Aiden Black to win the vacant TPW Title
– On February 4, 2023, LaRuffa defeated Lucas Menil to retain the TPW Title
– On March 4, LaRuffa defeated Marc Sebire to retain the TPW Title
– On April 8, LaRuffa defeated Eddy Marston to retain the TPW Title
– On May 6, LaRuffa defeated Baadshah Pehalwan Khan in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the TPW Title
– On June 10, LaRuffa defeated Hugo Perez to retain the TPW Title
– On June 17, LaRuffa defeated Fabio Ferrari to win the I Miti del Wrestling UE Title
– On July 1, LaRuffa defeated Red Scorpion to retain the TPW Title
– On July 8, LaRuffa defeated Nick Aldis to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On July 24, LaRuffa defeated O’Bryan to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On July 27, LaRuffa again defeated O’Bryan to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On August 5, LaRuffa defeated Antonio Adamo to retain the TPW Title
– On August 8, LaRuffa defeated Sam Della Valle to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On August 19, LaRuffa defeated Fabio Ferrari to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On September 2, LaRuffa defeated Gianni Vallette to win the vacant HCP Heritage Title
– On September 9, LaRuffa defeated Fabio Ferrari to retain the I Miti del Wrestling UE Title
– On November 11, LaRuffa defeated Red Scorpion to retain the HCP Heritage Title
– On December 27, LaRuffa defeated Valeck Cuervo to retain the HCP Heritage Title
– On February 25, 2024, LaRuffa defeated Mareck to win the TPW Title
– On March 31, LaRuffa defeated Peter Fischer to retain the TPW Title
– On July 12, LaRuffa defeated Alberto Del Rio to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On July 25, LaRuffa fought Chris Random to a no-contest to retain the ABC Ultimate Title
– On August 10, LaRuffa defeated Violenzo to retain the FIW Mediterranean Title
– LaRuffa won the 2024 FIW King Of Comix Tournament, defeating Fabio Ferrari in the final