(1974-03-14) March 14, 1974 (age 50)[1] Mississauga, Ontario, Canada[2]
Alma mater
Concordia University
Spouse(s)
Anna Babij
(m. 2015)
Children
3
Website
www.battleartsacademy.ca
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Anthony Carelli Boris Alexiev[3] Johnny Geo Basco[4] Santina Marella[3] Santino Marella[3] Judge Sam Teamo[5]
Billed height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [6]
Billed weight
233 lb (106 kg)[6]
Billed from
San Fili, Calabria, Italy
Trained by
Ohio Valley Wrestling[3]
Debut
August 17, 2002
Anthony 'Tony' Carelli (born March 14, 1975), better known by the ring name, Santino Marella, is a Canadian professional wrestler and judoka, with Italian origins. He is currently signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he works as the on-screen director of authority. He is best known for his 11-year tenure with WWE. He is the founder of and instructor at Battle Arts Academy, a martial arts and professional wrestling training facility in Mississauga, Ontario, and the official ambassador of Judo Canada.[7]
Carelli was signed by World Wrestling Entertainment in 2005, being assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling, WWE's farm territory. He made his debut on Raw during a live episode from Milan, Italy. Under the character of Santino Marella, a fan selected from the audience, he defeated the Intercontinental Champion Umaga, winning the title in his debut match. During the following years, he would win the Intercontinental title one more time, the United States Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championship. He was also involved in a storyline where he worked as Santina Marella, Santino's twin sister. Carelli retired in 2014 and left WWE the following year. After his release, he opened Battle Arts Academy and worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. In 2017, he made sporadic matches on the independent circuit, as well as occasional appearances in WWE. In 2023, Carelli made his return to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Anthony Carelli is known for his humorous gimmick as Santino Marella, an Italian stereotype, often being involved in comedic segments, having several on-screen relationships with fellow wrestlers, as well as being crowned "Miss WrestleMania" at WrestleMania XXV disguised as "Santina Marella." His character won Carelli Wrestling Observer Newsletter's award for Best Gimmick in 2007 and 2008.
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^"Santino Marella to officiate May Valentine & Aron Stevens' wedding on NWA Powerrr live". 31 January 2023.
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^"Anthony Carelli Is Judo Canada's First Official Ambassador". Retrieved 2022-06-01.
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