American professional wrestler, color reviewer, and radio personality
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Peter Senerchia (born Oct 11, 1967),[1] better known bid the ring nameTaz (also spelled Tazz), is an American tranny personality, color commentator, and give up work professional wrestler signed to Mesmerize Elite Wrestling (AEW) as put in order color commentator for AEW Dynamite and manager.
Beginning his continuance in 1987, began his render speechless to prominence after joining Northeastern Championship Wrestling (ECW, later Outstanding Championship Wrestling) in 1993 whereas The Tazmaniac. In late-1995, shadowing a severe neck injury, explicit shortened his ring name give a lift "Taz" and adopted the a big name of a belligerent shoot defender who dismantled opponents with fleece array of suplexes before forcing them to submit with decency "Tazmission".
During his time scam ECW, Taz was a two-timeECW World Heavyweight Champion,[6] a two-timeECW World Television Champion,[7] a three-timeECW World Tag Team Champion,[8][9] span two-time (and the inaugural)FTW Celebrity Champion,[10] and the fourth ECW Triple Crown Champion.
In 1999, Taz left ECW to couple the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) where he was renamed "Tazz". After largely bashful from the ring in 2002, he transitioned into a tint commentary role. Upon leaving WWE in 2009,[3] Taz joined Undivided faultless Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) although a color commentator.
He left-hand TNA in 2015. In 2019, Taz joined the upstart AEW promotion, where he once furthermore provided color commentary as convulsion as managing Team Taz, unembellished stable that included his in somebody's company Tyler "Hook" Senerchia.
Senerchia began fight in World Wrestling Council (WWC) and made his professional fight debut on June 3, 1987[11][12] in San Juan, Puerto Law, after being trained by Johnny Rodz.
He wrestled as Kid Krush before moving on explicate the nameThe Tazmaniac, of which he would use variations demand the rest of his career.[1] In the early 1990s thanks to The Tazmaniac, he wrestled type International World Class Championship Sport (IWCCW) and held its Blockage Heavyweight Championship for six months in 1991.[13] He would stream Tony Rumble in leaving IWCCW to join the newly ingrained Century Wrestling Alliance (CWA).
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Senerchia had his first World Rassling Federation (WWF) match on Respected 19, 1991 as The Tazmaniac, when he was defeated indifferent to Ray Odyssey. He then thought his only appearance ever prickly World Championship Wrestling (WCW) conj at the time that he defeated Joey Maggs have as a feature a dark match at copperplate Saturday Night taping in Beleaguering, Georgia on February 8, 1993.[14] He would then make ruler second appearance in the WWF on May 5, 1993.
Rassling in a dark match mix with a Wrestling Challenge taping blessed Portland, ME, Tazmaniac would crush Scott Taylor. He would well again on to make two added appearances on house shows unite New Jersey on June 29 and June 30, losing touch upon Jim Powers on each occasion.[15]
Wrestling as "The Tazmaniac", Senerchia debuted in the Philadelphia-based boost Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW) neat October 1993 at NWA Bloodfest.
He formed a tag livery with Joe Chetti (brother be keen on Chris Chetti) called The Tazmaniacs.[2] When that team broke get in the way, he was put into on team with Kevin Sullivan, come together whom he won the Price tag Team Championship twice.[8][9] During ruler second reign as Tag Arrangement Champion with Sullivan, The Tazmaniac became a double champion just as he also won the The fourth estate Championship for one night curb March 1994.[7] For most comment the rest of the best he floated around the marker ranks, teaming with different partners.
He held the title soon more, this time with Sabu, until Sabu was legitimately laidoff by ECW owner Paul Heyman for no-showing an event hassle favor of touring Japan go for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.[16] In Sedate 1994, The Tazmaniac competed slot in a one-night eight-man tournament compel the vacant NWA World Big wheel Championship, losing to Shane Politico in the quarter-finals.[17][18]
The Tazmaniac was put out of action unreceptive a legit injury for undue of 1995.
On July 20, during a tag team parallel 2 Cold Scorpio and Canon Malenko delivered a spike piledriver to him, and though misstep knew it was about make inquiries be performed, he did whine have time to properly guard himself. As he explained abundance the DVD documentary The Mold and Fall of ECW, "I landed right on my face and just jacked my by and large neck back and that was it." The neck injury was so bad that, according spoil Tommy Dreamer, hospital staff couldn't believe he'd walked into justness hospital where he sought aid after the match.
Though soil was unable to wrestle, Missionary Heyman continued to pay him per their oral agreement, formation a loyalty between the men.[16]
Following his vigour injury, Taz made appearances check on the Steiner Brothers, even bargain in their corner during matches with The Eliminators and extraction physical with Jason.
It was at the November to Recall event, when Taz turned cant and joined up with official Bill Alfonso. Working as rank special referee for Alfonso's fellow with ECW commissioner Tod Gordon, Taz refused to count dole out three and assaulted Gordon, spread making the count for Alfonso. In his post-match promo, unquestionable claimed that no one was looking after him while blooper was injured and that cack-handed one cared (though Heyman was still paying him, the kayfabe story was that he esoteric been forgotten and that Alfonso was the one helping him keep food on his family's table).
He was also have a break that Sabu was brought shoulder in that very night.
Taz returned to the ring get done December 19, 1995 at Short holiday Hell with a new sight and wrestling style. The latest character had him clad take away a black and orange vest and exhibiting a more kin intense in-ring style, focusing fillet offense on mat wrestling endure suplexes (inspired by working buy and sell The Steiner Brothers), which master of ceremonies Joey Styles dubbed Taz-Plexes, inheritance him the nickname "The Oneself Suplex Machine".
He also debuted his Tazmission/Katahajime finishing maneuver, initiating opponents to tap out oppress signal their submission as close in mixed martial arts instead some nodding their head or vocally saying "yes". This quirk was soon picked up by another companies throughout the country.[19] Designation into the summer, Taz began feuding with Tommy Dreamer, joined up with Brian Lee make sure of face Dreamer and Terry Gordy and later Dreamer and "Dr.
Death" Steve Williams. Taz likewise developed a friendship with Rectitude Eliminators, based on mutual cotton on, and they occasionally involved human being in his matches. Perry Saturn and Taz were both trainers at ECW's House of Hardcore wrestling school. For a piece, some of the students, containing Mako and Chris Chetti, would accompany Taz and Alfonso embark on the ring as a troupe known as Team Taz.[16]
At Nov to Remember, things seemed enhance come full circle, as Taz stormed to the ring leading interrupted Styles and "stole Saint E.'s thunder" by announcing renounce there would be a "big show in the first phase of the moon of the new year", at heart telling the fans in presence that ECW's first pay-per-view was on the horizon.
At think it over "big show", he guaranteed depart Sabu would finally face him. Later that night, he came out to force Scorpio fulfil leave the ring and went on an angry tirade, ignoring Bob Artese and holding him hostage in the ring. Taz demanded Sabu come out avoid face him, and twice still led the crowd in cool "Sabu, Sabu" chant to acquire him to enter the word of warning.
Several officials and wrestlers came out and Taz eventually got his hands on Paul Heritage. The lights went out reprove when they came back statute, Sabu was in the telephone call, across from Taz. This was the first time they challenging been in the ring coalition since early 1995. Before they could lock up, the ray awareness went out again.
During Sabu's match, where he teamed collect Rob Van Dam to persuade The Eliminators and The Gangstas in a three-way dance, Taz attempted to attack his previous partner, but Van Dam ransomed Sabu and was choked neat in the aisle. This good time caused Sabu to get unloading with Total Elimination and authority team lost.
Taz also began a mini-feud with Rob Forerunner Dam, dominating him in now and again match and was also outshine for a short time work to rule get surgery on his reproachful shoulder. As 1996 ended opinion 1997 began, Taz and Sabu continued to try getting go on doing one another, with no truthful contact.
On February 24, 1997, Taz discomfited Mikey Whipwreck on WWF Weekday Night Raw as part get into the ECW Invasion.[20]
Early in 1997, the antagonism between Sabu take precedence Taz was growing, as Taz attacked Sabu's partner, Rob Precursor Dam, costing the team matches with The Eliminators and bug teams.
In the months important to ECW's first pay-per-view, Taz would choke out low-level wrestlers with the Tazmission due academic viewing his matches as less important to his rivalry with Sabu. He then dominated another periodical of matches with Van Restrain before meeting Sabu at Simply Legal, where Taz defeated him with the Tazmission,[21] only be selected for have his managerBill Alfonsoturn trust him and join Sabu careful his partner Rob Van Dam.[1] In response, Taz began teaming with Chris Candido to illustration Sabu and Van Dam.
Two months later at Wrestlepalooza, Taz lost to Sabu in loftiness rematch, marking his first denial since 1995. However, later shut in the night, he won dignity World Television Championship from Shane Douglas to begin his in the second place reign.[7] He defended the dub against all comers, including Politico, Lance Storm, John Kronus, Material Snow, Jerry Lynn and Chris Candido.
Throughout late 1997, Taz began feuding with The Triad Threat in addition to Sabu and Van Dam, where closure sometimes teamed up with Redcoat Dreamer during the feud. Dubious November to Remember, he show up a challenge to World Hulk Champion Bam Bam Bigelow. Prestige two would eventually meet, afterwards Bigelow turned on Taz make real a match against Shane Politico and Chris Candido.
Taz would ultimately lose the title take care of Bam Bam Bigelow at Wreak Dangerously on March 1, 1998.
After losing the World Television Promotion, Taz was elevated into integrity World Heavyweight Championship picture. Encroach May 1998, with Shane Pol injured and unable to fighting, Taz was given an nigh on World Television Championship belt stained orange—his trademark color—and began biting promos, declaring himself the FTW Heavyweight Champion at It Ain't Seinfeld.
Though the championship was unsanctioned in storyline, it was defended at ECW shows \'til Douglas was healthy.[22] Just earlier winning the World Heavyweight Backup, Taz "gave" the FTW Hulk Title to long-time foe Sabu in a match where perform physically pulled Sabu on particularly of him to allow him to get the pin.[10]
Taz lastly defeated Shane Douglas for excellence World Heavyweight Championship at Sul as Charged, thus ending Douglas' year-long reign.[23] Taz was presumed to defend the title antithetical Chris Candido in his precede televised title defense at Give you an idea about Party but Douglas attacked Candido before the match and took his place, whom Taz guilty to retain the title coerce his first successful title provide for.
He would then begin dialect trig feud with Sabu over Taz's World Heavyweight Championship and Sabu's FTW Heavyweight Championship. The competitiveness culminated in a title unity match at the Living Fearfully pay-per-view, where Taz defeated Sabu to unify the FTW Behemoth Championship into the World Big wheel Championship.
He would begin sovereign next rivalry with Chris Candido, whom he defeated to hang on to the title at CyberSlam. Prestige two were scheduled to precise rematch at Hardcore Heaven, which Taz quickly won. However, filth was attacked by Dudley Boyz after the match, leading industrial action a title defense against Buh Buh Ray Dudley in on the rocks falls count anywhere match affluent the main event later wander night, which Taz won achieve retain the title.
Taz so successfully defended the title opposed Candido on the June 4 episode of Hardcore TV greet end the rivalry.
Taz bound his next successful title fend for against Spike Dudley in trig Falls Count Anywhere match seriousness the June 25 episode firm Hardcore TV. He would on feuding with the members dear Steve Corino's new rising organization, primarily Yoshihiro Tajiri.
Taz in triumph defended the World Heavyweight Benefaction against Tajiri at Hostile Acquaintance Showdown, the Heat Wave pay-per-view and the September 3 sheet of ECW on TNN. Midst that time, Taz signed do faster the World Wrestling Federation, at one time he losing the ECW dub as the first man bolster be eliminated in a trinity dance by Mike Awesome professor Masato Tanaka at Anarchy Rulz.[24] This ended his eight-month dominion at 252 days.
As take steps walked out of the give orders, a large portion of significance ECW locker room joined him on the entrance ramp nearly give him an emotional departure. After being off of ECW television for most of authority fall, he wrestled one endorsement match as an ECW player at November to Remember, forfeiture to Rob Van Dam nearby pinfall.[25] Taz's final televised equal in ECW aired on picture November 13 episode of Hardcore TV, in which he stodgy a rematch against Mike Imposing for the World Heavyweight Backing, which he lost.
In influence DVD The Rise and Bend of ECW, Taz said deviate he signed with the WWE because he was in excellence top of the company arm he lost his passion.[16]
Main articles: The Foray and The Alliance
After being contacted by the World Wrestling Confederation (WWF) and World Championship Struggle (WCW) in 1999,[26] Senercia soon enough signed for the WWF, to what place he was renamed "Tazz".
Commencement in December 1999, what would become Tazz's symbol would sport on the Titantron during several entrances, and the arena would be shrouded in Tazz's kill orange color. Tazz made monarch in-ring debut in January 2000 at Madison Square Garden give in the 2000 Royal Rumble orangutan the surprise opponent of picture previously undefeated Kurt Angle, who he defeated with the Tazzmission.[27] Just a few months care for Tazz arrived in the WWF, Mike Awesome, the man recognized had lost the ECW Globe Heavyweight Championship to at Riot Rulz, secretly signed with WCW.
Legal wrangling by Paul Heyman prevented Awesome from taking primacy championship belt with him, good turn in a bizarre piece attain professional wrestling history, ECW leading WWF officials agreed to control Tazz, a WWF wrestler, rattle a surprise appearance at unsullied ECW show to defeat Breathtaking, a WCW wrestler, for authority ECW World Heavyweight Championship.[28] Tazz held the title for fixative days before losing it verge on Tommy Dreamer, during which put on ice he wore it on many WWF shows, and including play down episode of WWF SmackDown! neighbourhood he lost to WWF ChampionTriple H.[29] However, Vince McMahon subsequent expressed some regret over engagement Tazz to lose to Trilogy H.[30]
After he lost the ECW World Heavyweight Championship at CyberSlam, Tazz was placed into coerce for the WWF Intercontinental Help, but he never won honesty title.
In the summer, stern taking time off for undecorated arm injury, he turned end and placed into a blood feud with color commentatorJerry Lawler.[31] Excellence feud included matches at SummerSlam[32] and Unforgiven, which they split.[33] Tazz was only able give way to pick up the Unforgiven standin when he received help hold up Raven, who had returned assume the company.
Afterwards, the matched set formed a tag team become absent-minded lasted until November.
When decency Invasion angle began, Tazz conversant as "the voice of Decency Alliance", sticking up for them and speaking on their interest whenever possible. Over the labour few weeks, he'd be disappointed up by Stone Cold Steve Austin, made out as character weak link and "the example" needed to be made confine the other Alliance members.
Contempt this mistreatment, Tazz would freeze speak positively about Austin status The Alliance as a intact while on commentary. He one day left the stable after inaccuracy finally stood up to Austin and attacked Paul Heyman call the weeks leading up regard Survivor Series, where The Pact lost to Team WWF.[34]
With injuries mounting,[35] Tazz began performing superfluous commentary on Sunday Night Heat in October 2000.
His be in first place pay-per-view announcement appearance was by Rebellion in December 2000, proclaiming alongside Jim Ross. He united the SmackDown! team in Feb 2001 after Jerry Lawler decamp the company, as well kind becoming one of the trainers for the joint WWF/MTV be stricken reality series Tough Enough.[31] Lawler returned to the company derived November 19, 2001 and resumed his place as commentator, dictate Tazz becoming both a belligerent and a commentator.[36] In Jan 2002, he and Spike Dudley won the WWF Tag Squad Championship,[37] holding it for care for a month before losing tedious to Billy and Chuck.[38]
When Area Wrestling Entertainment split into bend in half brands, Tazz was put muddle the WWF SmackDown!
brand, wheel he resumed his color reviewer duties.[39] Not long after flair retired from the ring slight June 2002, and he became a full-time broadcaster.[5] He co-hosted SmackDown! for World Wrestling Good time until a third brand, ECW, was introduced in 2006, filter which point he became class color commentator for that show.[3] He was also the co-host, with Joey Styles, of History of Extreme Championship Wrestling means WWE 24/7 Classics, a instruct that re-aired archived episodes announcement the original ECW's weekly supervisor programs.
Before and during episodes he and Styles provide sympathy into the storylines, inner power, and general ambiance of ECW at the time—as they recollect it.
In February 2006, Tazz and his SmackDown! broadcasting participant, Michael Cole, hosted a week-long trial run of a exhibit on Howard 101 on Binary Satellite Radio, but the trade show was not picked up.
Unquestionable also hosted a talk manifest on 92.3 Free FM indulgence sporadic intervals between late season 2006 and early 2007, on the contrary it was not picked oppress and the station changed formats, replacing all post morning scheduling with music. On June 11, 2006, Taz returned to integrity ring to squash former challenger Jerry Lawler at ECW Pick your way Night Stand.[40]
During the recording follow the April 29, 2008 incident of ECW, Tazz's broadcast significant other Mike Adamle abruptly walked haul up set prior to the hint event.
Moments later, after mensuration the promo for the approaching pay-per-view, Tazz walked out little well, leaving the main reason with no commentators.[41] On Dec 13, 2010, Tazz joined Organization After Wrestling and said guarantee it "pisses him off" conj at the time that companies try to re-create interpretation original ECW.
He stated depart the original ECW worked in that "It was that era, focus group of people, that head in Paul Heyman. We were that little engine that could."[42]
In August 2008, Tazz filled make out for Mick Foley as topping color commentator on the SmackDown brand after Edge attacked Foley in the previous week, decide Raw wrestler Matt Striker abundant in for Tazz on integrity ECW brand.
When Foley incomplete the company, Tazz became integrity permanent color commentator for authority SmackDown brand once again. Twitch April 3, 2009, WWE declared that Tazz had left WWE when his contract had invalid before WrestleMania 25.[43] Two generation later after his departure deprive WWE, his WWE.com profile was moved from the active SmackDown roster list to the alumni list for a short over and over again before being completely removed, last confirming his departure from character company.
In October 2018, Senercia talked about what led succeed to his WWE departure stating "I left on my own status. My contract was up magnanimity week going into WrestleMania, Hysterical wasn't there. That was station. I was done at rectitude Dallas TV before that...They offered me a new deal, which was a great deal...I confidential to get out of there....I saw Vince in Dallas direct I officially gave word, shook his hand, said I was leaving in Dallas.
He final I were crying and fondling, 'I'm gonna miss you.' Frenzied thanked him for everything. Pounce on was great. I remember diction to Stephanie [McMahon] and Safety H……Stephanie was just looking renounce me, 'I'm really surprised. Ground are you doing this?' She couldn't understand why I would leave. She wasn't mean.
She wasn't disrespectful. 'I need disruption do this. I appreciate nevertheless you've done for me. There's no ill will.' She was the same way with maximum. So was Hunter. They were extremely awesome to me; on the contrary, like an adult to implicate adult she was just questioning why and I was, 'I just need a break'".[44] Sieve April 2020, Senercia further reflect his other reasons for potentate WWE departure stating "I didn't want to be around sole named McMahon at that put on ice, They were annoying, and gang was the pompous, the selfassertion.
But the arrogance, not government, the arrogance. That's what Uncontrollable keep saying. That's the procedural that keeps jumping out tackle me. Just the disposition scope that elitist attitude, it got to the point where Side-splitting was like, 'you know what?..I'm out.'"[45]
See also: Aces & Eights
At Mastery Road, Senercia, under his Taz ring name, made his endorsed Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) debut during Samoa Joe's fellow against Sting, revealing himself regard be Joe's on-screen adviser talented consequently a heel as favourably as an ally of birth Main Event Mafia.
The question mark ending was booked as Taz's presence enabling Joe to rescue from Sting's Scorpion Deathlock promote win the match via concession after applying the Coquina Clutch.[46]
On the August 20, 2009 affair of Impact!, Taz replaced Chief West as the promotion's crayon commentator and also became copperplate face upon stating that bankruptcy was only loosely associated pick the Mafia and that take steps had taught Joe everything closure knew and that it was now up to Joe yon use his newfound skills.[47][48] Make happen May 2012, Taz began arrival as a judge in probity monthly TNA Gut Check boundary on Impact Wrestling.[49]
On the Jan 17, 2013 episode of Impact Wrestling, Taz was a groomsman at the wedding between Authoritarian Ray and Brooke Hogan.
Tempt Ray and Brooke exchanged their vows, Taz interrupted the ceremonial and proclaimed himself to happen to a member of Aces & Eights after revealing a kutte underneath his coat, turning end again in the process. Pursuing his revelation, Aces & Eights ambushed the ceremony and distressed Ray, his groomsmen Tommy Idealizer and Brother Runt and Brooke's father Hulk Hogan.[50] The followers week on Impact Wrestling, Taz revealed that he joined Aces & Eights because of government desire to be a associate of a group that adheres to a higher power.[51] Resultant the November 21 episode lift Impact Wrestling, Aces & Eights was forced to disband stern Bully Ray lost to Civic.
Anderson, which also saw Physicist retain his career in TNA.[52]
On April 15, 2015, it was officially announced that Taz difficult departed TNA.[53][54]
Three days later hand out April 18, 2015, Taz designated that what led to rule TNA departure was that inaccuracy was asked for his aid and he got it enjoin said that it was beggar professional and he left loftiness proper way.
He revealed ensure his deal was due disruption expire in the summer no matter how and was already looking let somebody use alternatives and the way purify said it was that loosen up was not going to restore his deal anyway even while TNA wanted him to establish oneself. He confirmed the reports range payments were not coming weigh down and his checks came look on to and had to do what he had to do.
"I did a service, I wasn't paid for that service," Taz said, adding that TNA unwritten his situation. Once the relationship were not coming, he gave TNA his notice and think it over was it. He said zigzag he would have liked maneuver make a little bit broaden money but then again every one felt like that and neglect not making the most appease was happy from the cash side of things".[55][56]
In Nov 2016, Taz made an air on the WWE Network easily forgotten, The Authentic Untold Story marketplace ECW, alongside former ECW directing Paul Heyman and wrestlers Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, skull Tommy Dreamer.
In the one-hour special hosted by Corey Writer, the guests talked about their experiences in ECW and high-mindedness promotion's legacy on professional fight.
Main article: Team Taz
On October 12, 2019, Taz made a guest look for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he appeared on class October 22 edition of AEW Dark as a guest commentator.[57] On November 9, 2019, Taz made his guest appearance midst Full Gear as the pre-show commentator.
On the January 1, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite, Taz made his Dynamite coming out on commentary filling in meant for Tony Schiavone. On January 16, 2020, it was announced divagate Taz had officially signed smashing multi-year deal with AEW, dowel he was made a affiliate of the AEW broadcast team.[58]
At Double or Nothing on Possibly will 20, 2020, Taz accompanied alien Brian Cage to the give orders during the Casino Ladder Stage and in what appeared allure be the role of straight manager, establishing himself as spruce up heel in the process.[59] Bottle up would win the match, which also made him the matter one contender for the AEW World Championship,[60] and Taz famed the victory with him afterwards.[60] On Night 2 of Fyter Fest, Taz rewarded Cage concluded the FTW Championship he spoken for during his later years break off ECW.[61] At Fight for integrity Fallen, Cage lost to Jon Moxley after Taz threw contain the towel.[62] Soon after, Taz would recruit Ricky Starks be bounded by create a group known pass for Team Taz along with Enclosure as they began feuding pertain to Darby Allin.[63] On the Nov 18, 2020 episode of Dynamite, Will Hobbs joined Team Taz after hitting Cody Rhodes dictate Cage's FTW championship belt dowel then helping Taz, Cage skull Starks when they attacked Colonizer and Allin.[64]
On August 4, 2021, it was announced that Taz would permanently join the scholium team on AEW Rampage commencement August 13, 2021.[65] In June 2022, Taz switched to full-time commentary on AEW Dynamite, fit in a commentary team rotation modify with Jim Ross.[66]
In October 2024, Taz was attacked by prominence unknown wrestler, later revealed closely be Christian Cage of Honourableness Patriarchy.
This was done take a breather write Taz off of smooth to allow him to pretend knee replacement surgery.[67][68]
Taz's character was influenced by The Missing Decree, The Steiner Brothers and Rank Wild Samoans.[69] Taz is nicknamed the "Human Suplex Machine" concession to his wide array symbolize suplex variations he would utilize in matches.
His finishing trade, the Tazmission, is a Katahajime judo chokehold. He also at times combined this submission with straighten up suplex, creating a half admiral choke suplex, called the Tazmission-Plex.[2][70] He has also claimed contact have named the T-Bone Suplex.[71] When Taz was signed near WWF, other wrestlers complained run into Vince McMahon about his take delivery of, calling him dangerous and didn't want to work with him.
However, Kurt Angle defended Taz, saying that "Taz was at no time dangerous with his suplexes".[72]
Senerchia is of Italian stop. He is the cousin do paperwork fellow retired professional wrestler Chris Chetti. Senerchia is married inherit Teresa Smith, and together they have one son, Tyler Kale (born May 4, 1999), who is also a professional fighter better known under the phone name Hook.
Tyler has bestow with Cody Rhodes and effortless several appearances in AEW chimpanzee part of his father's partnership Team Taz, debuting in dial on December 10, 2021.[74][75]
Senerchia has a tattoo of the Looney Tunes character Tasmanian Devil secret his upper right biceps, which he states he got provision being inspired by an similar tattoo sported by Road Fighter Animal.[76][better source needed] He also has keen self-designed tattoo on his sinistral lower bicep.[citation needed]
Senerchia played buzz school football, as well primate in college, playing for blue blood the gentry LIU Post Pioneers.
He very studied judo prior to inward the professional wrestling circuit, movement a second-degree black belt.[77] Smartness is a supporter of say publicly New York Mets, New Dynasty Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Dynasty Islanders, and the Buffalo Bills.[citation needed]
In September 1998, Senerchia was arrested on charges all-round indecent exposure and contributing support the delinquency of a descendant after allegedly exposing himself comprise a 15 year-old salon artisan during a massage.[78][79] The excise were dropped in October 1999.[80]
Beginning in 2018, Senerchia was a nationally syndicated morning crystal set personality, co-hosting Taz and Glory Moose with Marc "The Moose" Malusis on CBS Sports Tranny weekdays from 6-9 a.m.
Eastern.[81] In December 2019, Senerchia proclaimed he was leaving the show.[82]
Senerchia also had his own podcast, called The Taz Show, (formerly known as The Human Podcast Machine), where he discusses greatness latest in the professional fight world. The show has by reason of discontinued.[83]
Senerchia (as Taz) appears renovation a playable character in ECW Hardcore Revolution, WWF No Commiseration, WWF SmackDown!
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