Career
After training at the Aging with Attitude Wrestling Academy, Johnny Palazzio made his professional wrestling debut for the Africa Wrestling Alliance in 2002 as Justice of the Peace, teaming up with Viper and The Clown to take on Ultimo Wulf, Nitro and William McQueen in a losing effort. He became embroiled in a heated feud with Nitro for the rest of 2002 and 2003, then made his debut at the Parow Civic Centre, the Aging with Attitude"s most widely used venue, teaming up with Viper and losing to Nitro and Ultimo Wulf. In 2004, he dominated the cruiserweight division for most of the year.
Palazzio teamed up with his trainee Tygra to defeat Wolf and Saphire in South African wrestling"s first-ever mixed gender tag team match.
Later in the year, he feuded with nemesis Archangel. In 2005, he feuded with the larger African Warrior in a bid to prove he could defeat anyone.
They had a 5-match series, which took place in various parts of South Africa and Swaziland. In 2004 he made a guest appearance on the South African sitcom Madam & Eve.
Finishing moves
Pumphandle slam
Sitout powerbomb
Nicknames
"The Italian Stallion"
Africa Wrestling Alliance
Aging with Attitude African Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #453 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in 2007.