Sal Rinauro

Real Name: Salvatore Rinauro
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 185 lbs.
Date of Birth: September 12, 1982
From: Los Angeles, California
Pro Debut: 2000
Trained By: John Phoenix
Finishing Move: Chalupa Crunch

Biography

– Rinauro began his career in NWA Wildside as ‘Kid Xtasy’
– In September 2002, Rinauro abandoned the Kid Xtasy gimmick and began working under his real name, soon shortened to ‘Sal Rinauro’
– On March 1, Rinauro defeated Slim J to win the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– On March 28, Rinauro defeated Kid Kool, Jeremy V & Slim J in a Double Elimination Match to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– On April 5, Rinauro defeated Altar Boy Luke to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– Rinauro made an appearance on NWA:TNA Xplosion on April 9, 2003, losing to Konnan. He would become a semi-regular enhancement talent for the company through the rest of the year
– On April 19, Rinauro defeated Little Willy to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– On May 17, Rinauro defeated Altar Boy Luke to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– On May 31, Rinauro defeated Kid Kool to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– On June 7, Rinauro defeated Gabriel by DQ to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– On June 13, Rinauro defeated Nick Halen to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– On June 28, Rinauro defeated Seth Delay, Altar Boy Luke & Gabriel to retain the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Title
– Rinauro (under a mask as ‘Mellow’) defeated Jerrelle Clark at an ROH event on March 13, 2004
– On May 21, 2005, Rinauro & Seth Delay, representing their ‘Three Guys Who Totally Rule’ stable, won a 7-team Gauntlet Match to become the first NWA Anarchy Tag Team Champions. Patrick Bentley was also recognised as champion under the Freebird Rule
– On July 30, Three Guys That Totally Rule (Rinauro, Delay & Bentley) defeated Altar Boy Luke, Azrael & Gabriel to retain the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Titles
– On August 6, Rinauro & Spanky defeated DP Associates (Jimmy Rave & Eddie Vegas) to win the FIP Tag Team Titles
– At ROH Do Or Die V, Rinauro defeated Jerelle Clark, Claudio Castagnoli & Steve Madison to earn himself a contract with the company
– On September 2, Rinauro & Spanky defeated DP Associates (Jay Lethal & Jimmy Rave) to retain the FIP Tag Team Titles, but immediately lost them to The Heartbreak Express (Sean & Phil Davis)
– On October 1, Rinauro & Tony Mamaluke defeated Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Rinauro & Mamaluke defeated The Ring Crew Express (Dunn & Marcos) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On October 14, Rinauro & Mamaluke defeated Lacey’s Angels (Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Rinauro & Mamaluke defeated The Rottweilers (Ricky Reyes & Homicide) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– On December 3, Rinauro & Mamaluke defeated Milano Collection AT & Colt Cabana to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles
– At Death Before Dishonor IV (Rinauro & Jimmy Rave) defeated Colt Cabana & Jay Lethal
– Rinauro left ROH in November 2006, though would return for occasional appearances over the coming years
– On November 9, 2007, Rinauro defeated Erick Stevens to win the FIP Florida Heritage Title
– On February 16, 2008, Rinauro defeated Tyler Black to retain the FIP Florida Heritage Title
– At ROH Supercard Of Honor III, The YRR (Rinauro, Kenny King & Chasyn Rance) defeated Bushwhacker Luke, Alex Payne & Dingo
– On April 26, Rinauro defeated Delirious to retain the FIP Florida Heritage Title
– On July 19, Rinauro defeated Joey Ryan to retain the FIP Florida Heritage Title
– On August 23, Rinauro defeated Chris Jones to retain the FIP Florida Heritage Title
– On April 19, 2009, Rinauro defeated Ernest R Alexander III & J-Rod to win the RPW Cruiserweight Title
– On April 26, Rinauro defeated Ernest R Alexander III to retain the RPW Cruiserweight Title
– On June 11, Rinauro defeated Tex Monroe to win the GCW Interstate Title
– On July 2, Rinauro defeated Tex Monroe, Michael Stevens & Mike Kross to retain the GCW Interstate Title
– On August 13, Rinauro defeated Chip Day to retain the GCW Interstate Title
– On May 6, 2010, Rinauro defeated Mike Kross to regain the GCW Interstate Title, having lost it to Kross on April 8
– On May 13, Rinauro defeated Nation to retain the GCW Interstate Title
– On May 20, Rinauro defeated Ric King to retain the GCW Interstate Title
– Rinauro largely stepped away from wrestling in 2014, but would be back to a near full-time schedule in 2015
– On April 4, The Chosen Two (Rinauro & Nigel Sherrod) defeated The Southern Cross (Shane Marx & Trevor Aeon) to win the PWA Tag Team Titles
– On May 26, 2016, Rinauro & Fry Daddy defeated Backbone (Shane Curtis & Leon McMichael) to win the AWN Tag Team Titles
– On October 1, Rinauro defeated Drew Adler to win the PWA No Limits Title, but lost it immediately to The Gladiator Jeremiah
– On June 16, 2018, Rinauro defeated Kevin Blue to win the PWA Heritage Title
– On August 18, Rinauro fought Michael Stevens to a no-contest to retain the PWA Heritage Title
– On November 3, Rinauro defeated Ashton Starr to retain the PWA Heritage Title
– On January 5, 2019, Rinauro defeated Shane Noles to retain the PWA Heritage Title, but immediately lost it to Brad Cash, only to regain it from Cash a month later
– On March 2, Rinauro defeated Mike Posey to retain the PWA Heritage Title
– On March 16, Rinauro defeated Ace Haven in an Iron Man Match to retain the PWA Heritage Title
– On May 25, Rinauro defeated Griff Garrison to win the Anarchy Triple Crown Title
– On August 10, Rinauro defeated Griff Garrison & Logan Creed to retain the Anarchy Triple Crown Title
– Rinauro began working for the NWA in September 2019
– On October 12, Rinauro defeated Griff Garrison in a Ladder Match to retain the Anarchy Triple Crown Title
– On June 19, 2021, Happy Madness (Rinauro & Sunny Daze) defeated Bull & Ben Buchanan to win the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On July 3, Happy Madness defeated Mikael Judas & Todd Sexton to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On July 17, Happy Madness defeated The Approved (Adrian Hawkins & Bobby Moore) to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On August 7, Happy Madness defeated The Washington Bullets (Jon & Trey Williams) to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On September 4, Happy Madness defeated The Washington Bullets to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On October 2, Happy Madness defeated Southern Strong Style (Jay 2 Strong & Proc Johnston) by DQ to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On October 16, Happy Madness won the Charles William Anschutz Memorial Tournament, defeating The Sexton Alliance (Adrian Hawkins & Todd Sexton) in the final, to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On July 16, Happy Madness defeated The Grapplers (1 & 2) to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– At NWA 74, The Miserably Faithful (Rinauro, Gaagz The Gimp & Judais) defeated The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor, Jeremiah Plunkett & Danny Dealz)
– On September 9, Happy Madness (Rinauro & Sunny Daze) defeated The All Star Special (William Huckaby & Hold My Beer Hanson) in a Bunkhouse Brawl to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles and win the SHW Tag Team Titles
– On September 17, Happy Madness defeated The Approved (Nick Halen & Bobby Moore) to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On October 1, Happy Madness defeated The Nawfside Heroes (Shoota Gabe & Jose Manuel) to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On October 15, Happy Madness defeated JB Enterprises (Xavier Reyes & Tetchi Makuji) by DQ to retain the SFCW Tag Team Titles
– On November 4, Happy Madness defeated Adam Jacobs & Jordan Kingsley to retain the SHW Tag Team Titles
– On February 10, 2023, Happy Madness defeated Michael Stevens & Matt Sells to retain the SHW Tag Team Titles
– Rinauro lost his hair to Gaagz The Gymp on the NWA 312 pre-show
– On May 6, Rinauro defeated Michael Stevens to win the SFCW Classic Title, but immediately lost it to Nick Halen
– On May 12, Happy Madness (Rinauro & Sunny Daze) defeated Owen Knight & Najasism to retain the SHW Tag Team Titles
– On January 6, 2024, G-Rated (Rinauro & Seth Delay) defeated The Undeniable (Shane Marx & Brian Blaze) to win the Anarchy Tag Team Titles
– On March 16, G-Rated defeated Rico Gonzalez & CB Suave to retain the Anarchy Tag Team Titles