Career
World Wrestling Federation
Durante got his start in the World Wildlife Fund in 1989, competing as a jobber under his real name (Tony Durante). Typically Durante"s matches in the World Wildlife Fund were squash matches, lasting three minutes or less. Extreme Championship Wrestling
Durante was best known as being one half of the tag team The Pitbulls in ECW, along with Pitbull #1, Gary Wolfe.
On May 11, 1996, at A Matter of Respect, Durante faced off against Raven in a losing effort for the ECW World Championship, in a match that also involved The Sandman.
He would shortly lose the title to Chris Jericho in a match at Hardcore Heaven on June 22, 1996. On April 13, 1997, at the first ECW pay-per-view, Barely Legal, Durante faced Shane Douglas in a losing effort for the ECW World Television Championship.
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
But later in the evening Durante would defeat Joe Rules for the title. His reign would last until December 5, 1997 when he would be stripped due to injury.
Durante died on September 25, 2003 along with his girlfriend, Dianna Hulsey, both from drug overdose of fentanyl.
He and his girlfriend were found after lying in their home dead for days, all while their two small children, a 21-month-old boy and 8-month-old girl, were apparently alone in the house among the bodies. Finishing moves
Superbomb
Managers
Francine
Lance Wright
Terri Runnels
Rick Rude
Jason Knight
Tod Gordon
Cassy Strayter
Robert Fuller
Entrance Themes
"Thunder Kiss "65" by White Zombie
Allied Powers Wrestling Federation
APWF Tag Team Championship (1 Time) - with Pitbull #1
Catch Wrestling Association
CWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Larry Cameron
Extreme Championship Wrestling
ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pitbull #1
ECW World Television Championship (1 time)
Hardcore Hall of Fame (2014)
Grande Wrestling Alliance
GWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pitbull #1
High Risk Championship Wrestling
HRCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pitbull #1
Jersey All Pro Wrestling
JAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
MEWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him # 76 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997.