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{{Infobox wrestler
| name = Kenny Casanova
| names = Jive Turkey Jimmy Jiblets, Monkey Mulligan, Pie Mafia (Al Amode), Brazilian Hug Squad, Camp Casanova <ref name="online">
| image =
| image_size =
| img_capt = Kenny Casanova Posing for Promo Shot
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} <ref name="online">
| weight = {{convert|195|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <ref name="online">
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|5|22|mf=y}}<ref name="online">
| birth_place = [[Danville, PA]] <ref name="online">
| death_date =
| death_place =
| resides = [[Troy, New York]]<ref name="online">
| billed = '''Arpit of America Albany, NY'''
| trainer = TC Reynolds (aka Doink The Clown) & Tom Brandi <ref name="online">
| retired =
}}



==Career==
==Career==
'''Kenny Casanova'''(born May 1971), is a professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager with international success.
'''Kenny Casanova'''(born May 1971), is a professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager with international success.
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Kenny Casanova is a prowrestler, inducted in the class of 2010 New England Prowrestling Hall of Fame. Page text.<ref name="fame">[http://nepwhof.weebly.com/hall-of-famers.html], New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.</ref>
Kenny Casanova is a prowrestler, inducted in the class of 2010 New England Prowrestling Hall of Fame. Page text.<ref name="fame">[http://nepwhof.weebly.com/hall-of-famers.html], New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame.</ref>


Over his career he has wrestled, ring announced, acted as a color-commentator, and acted as a wrestling manager (persona/talent/character) for many many international names. A few of the international names he has regularly managed and connected to are [[King Kong Bundy]], [[Nikolai Volkoff]] Page text.<ref name="volk">[http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/n/nikolai-volkoff.php Link text], Nikolai Volkoff.</ref> , [[Tom Brandi]]. . Others including [[Demolition]], HC Loc aka [[Matt Knowles]], [[Rocco Rock]], [[Brutus Beefcake|Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake]], and [[SHockwave The Robot]]. Casanova has had extensive pro wrestling feuds with [[Del Wilkes|The Patriot]], [[Big Guido|Primo Carnera III]], and Jeff Starr. Page text.<ref name="online">[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kenny-casanova.html Link text], Kenny Casanova.</ref>
Over his career he has wrestled, ring announced, acted as a color-commentator, and acted as a wrestling manager (persona/talent/character) for many many international names. A few of the international names he has regularly managed and connected to are [[King Kong Bundy]], [[Nikolai Volkoff]] Page text.<ref name="volk">[http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/n/nikolai-volkoff.php Link text], Nikolai Volkoff.</ref> , [[Tom Brandi]]. . Others including [[Demolition]], HC Loc aka [[Matt Knowles]], [[Rocco Rock]], [[Brutus Beefcake|Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake]], and [[Shockwave The Robot]]. Casanova has had extensive pro wrestling feuds with [[Del Wilkes|The Patriot]], [[Big Guido|Primo Carnera III]], and Jeff Starr. Page text.<ref name="online">[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kenny-casanova.html Link text], Kenny Casanova.</ref>


==Early Years==
==Early Years==

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Over his career he has wrestled, ring announced, acted as a color-commentator, and acted as a wrestling manager (persona/talent/character) for many many international names. A few of the international names he has regularly managed and connected to are King Kong Bundy, Nikolai Volkoff Page text.[1] , Tom Brandi. . Others including Demolition, HC Loc aka Matt Knowles, Rocco Rock, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, and Shockwave The Robot. Casanova has had extensive pro wrestling feuds with The Patriot, Primo Carnera III, and Jeff Starr. Page text.[2]

Early Years

Before becoming a pro wrestling personality, as a high school student in the spring of 1988 Page text.[3], Kenny Casanova sold tickets and helped coordinate backstage for a wrestling promotion called WWWF. This initial experience was for an MS Fundraiser Show, put together by the legendary wrestling manager Captain Lou Albano. [2]

Kenny Casanova's national professional wrestling career began initially as a ring announcer for World Wrestling Federation in the summer of 1994. (See Wham Bam and Body Slams VHS Video Tape Coliseum Home Video 1994.) He appeared on WWF SUperstars of Wrestling and WWF All American Wrestling. [2]

In fall 1994, Casanova attended a professional wrestling school in Elmira, New York with [Ring Of Honor] wrestler HC Loc, Matt Knowles as a trainer. Casanova trained under T.C. Reynolds aka Doink the Clown every weekend for the course of fifteen months, trying to learn every physical comedy spot he could. He also trained under Bam Bam Bigelow, Tom Brandi, and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka emersed in his first shows, run by the USWF. Kenny's class included other north east professional wrestlers including Matt Knowles (HC Loc), Thornn aka Sweet Pete Waters, "Hotbod" Todd Taylor, and "Danger" Dave DeJohn. [2](Reference PWI Magazine issues below.) [2] ref name="inst">

USWF - United States Wrestling Federation

The United States Wrestling Federation, operating out of Elmira New York was Kenny Casanova's first break. In the fall of 1995, Kenny Casanova managed and wrestled in his first team called "Damage Inc" (Danger Dave DeJohn and Hazard. He led Danger & Hazard to the USWF Tag Team Titles. Kenny Casanova also had a feud with Steve Corino and Tom Brandi in the USWF, but would later take on Salvatore Sincere (Tom Brandi's alter ego)as a key member of Camp Casanova in WWA. [2]

He also managed "The Hollywood Escort" Sweet Pete Waters a.k.a Thornn, "Moleman" Chris Maxon aka. Papa Chill, HC Loc, The Milwaukee Mauler, King Kahlua and Salvatore Sincere aka Tom Brandi. [2]

Kenny started with USWF then left for a rival promotion called NBW, New Breed Wrestling in 1997 and then went on to wrestle for WWA wrestling, NEW wrestling, World Of Hurt Wrestling, TSW in VT and many other independents in the North East wrestling scene.


NBW - New Breed Wrestling

In April 1997, King Kong Bundy resurfaced in magazines when he joined a Kenny Casanova's faction called "Camp Casanova" along with "Danger" Dave DeJohn and The Masked Maniac at times in USWF, NBW, and USA Power Pro Wrestling. [2] In a match against "The Seven Foot Tall" Primo Canera III, Bundy knee-dropped his opponent and then "Bundy-Splashed" him.

The impact actually broke the ring, leaving the two grapplers in a pit in the center of the squared circle. This independent footage was picked up by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. [2] Page text.[4] After this incident, a big battle royal to crown the first ever NBW Heavyweight Champ was scheduled to happen. However, it could not be a traditional over-the-top battle royal, as Bundy had destroyed the ring. Kenny Casanova quickly had it changed to a reverse battle royal, where the first man who could enter the ring would become the winner, Kenny Casanova's quick thinking led to his man, Iron Mike Sharpe as the winner, and first champion. [2]

Kenny Casanova also ran his first stint in drag as "Kendra Casanova," wrestling as his own sister to obtain the NBW Ladies Championship beating Miss Patricia and Missy Hiatt on seperate occasions for the title. [2]


ESW - Eastern States Wrestling

While Kenny mostly managed and did wrestle in battle royals and tag team matches where little competition was provided for by his behalf, Kenny's first singles competition was in ESW on August 15, 1999 against his former ally John Diamond. He wrestled under a mask as "The Jive Turkey" Jimmy Giblets. Page text.[5]

After more matches with the ESW, Kenny Casanova held The Battle Royal Championship as well as the ECW Woman's Title in Eastern States Wrestling. It was also in ESW Kenny Casanova added a karaoke gimmick to his character, singing at ringside during intermission, and sometimes as his own entrance to the ring. [2]

WOHW - World of Hurt Wrestling

Kenny Casanova was primarily a manager in WOHW, a federation out of Upstate NY from 1999 - 2003 with good covereage in Wrestle America Magazines.

He was aligned with Dave "Danger" Dejohn and fueded with him off and on for the entire run of the federation. Here he held the woman's title on several occasions, as Kendra Casanova, beating Miss Deville, Barbie, and Kayla Sparks. His first tag team to find WOHW gold was Damage Inc, Danger & Mike Hardy, and HC Loc aka Matt Knowles. Kenny later substituted in Jeff Starr with Dave "Danger" DeJohn. and He also managed Camp Casanova under "Old School Revolution"; a breakdance type gimmick, with members including Brodie Lee, Shana, Miss Deville, and Buttery Bert Williams.[2]

Kenny also headed up a group called The Pie Mafia; a mysterious group of wrestlers grabbed last second from the lockerroom to do unscripted run-ins to hit unsuspecting wrestlers in the faces with pies, during their matches. [2]

New Millenium Wrestling

Managed Chip Stetson to the championship, as well as tag teamed with him. Kenny also managed Monkey Mulligan and The Pie Mafia.[2]

TSW - Tri State Wrestling

Kenny Casanova was the play-by-play and also color commentator for TSW High Impact TV Show UPN in Vermont, and all over the country through syndication. Wrestling fans all over America tunned into TSW High Impact, Kenny Casanova was the voice that they heard from 2001-2004. He also was an acting manager of his group, "Camp Casanova." [2]


Pro Wrestling Magazine Features

  • Wrestle America FALL EDITION 1997
  • Wrestle America 2001 ANNUAL
  • Wrestle America 2002 ANNUAL
  • 1996 PWI Wrestling Almanac ANNUAL
  • 1997 PWI Wrestling Almanac ANNUAL
  • 1998 PWI Wrestling Almanac ANNUAL
  • 1999 Guide The The Independents DECEMBER 1999
  • Wrestling Superstars DEC 2000 Edition


References

  • ^ Link text, Nikolai Volkoff.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Link text, Kenny Casanova.
  • ^ [1], Instant Cast.
  • ^ *King Kong Bundy, additional text.
  • ^ Link text, Wrestling Clothesline.

    • OnlineWorldOfWestling.com

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