39 Facts About Chuck Palumbo

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Charles Palumbo was born on June 15,1971 and is an American retired professional wrestler.

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Chuck Palumbo hosted the Discovery Channel series Lords of the Car Hoards and "Rusted Development".

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Chuck Palumbo attended West Warwick High School, where he earned all-state honors in basketball.

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Chuck Palumbo joined the US Navy soon after and spent time in the Persian Gulf, working the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson.

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Chuck Palumbo finished up his stint in the Navy and enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island earning All-American honors in basketball and a full scholarship to University of Central Missouri.

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Chuck Palumbo called the number, and after graduating with a Criminal Justice degree, decided to accept their invite to travel to Atlanta and train at the WCW Power Plant.

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Chuck Palumbo began his career in 1998 on the independent circuit, using a surfer gimmick and the ring name "The Dude".

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In 2000, Chuck Palumbo made his debut on the March 22,2000, edition of Thunder under his real name, losing to Scott Steiner.

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Chuck Palumbo feuded with Luger until late May 2000 when Chuck Palumbo formed a team called "The Perfect Event" with Shawn Stasiak and the pair won the WCW World Tag Team Championship.

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Chuck Palumbo and O'Haire were the two members of the Natural Born Thrillers who would face and defeat Page and Nash for the tag titles at Sin on January 14,2001.

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When he returned, Chuck Palumbo found a tag team partner in Billy Gunn.

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Palumbo made his WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania X8, when Billy and Chuck defend their titles in a Four corners elimination match against the APA, The Dudley Boyz, and The Hardy Boyz.

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When Billy and Chuck Palumbo decided not to go through with the marriage, Rico turned on them by helping Eric Bischoff and 3-Minute Warning attack the duo.

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Chuck Palumbo was traded to the Raw brand on March 22,2004, along with A-Train in exchange for Rico and Jackie Gayda.

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Chuck Palumbo was released by WWE soon after on November 4,2004.

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Stamboli and Chuck Palumbo's next stop would be with the Nu-Wrestling Evolution promotion in Italy, where the pair reformed the FBI.

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In March 2006, Chuck Palumbo re-signed with the WWE and began working house shows and dark matches over the next year.

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Chuck Palumbo officially returned on the May 25,2007, edition of Heat with a biker gimmick, and defeated Charlie Haas.

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Chuck Palumbo then continued making appearances on Heat, where he consistently defeated jobbers.

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Chuck Palumbo began an on-screen relationship with Michelle McCool, whom he teamed with to defeat Dykstra and Victoria in a mixed tag team match.

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Chuck Palumbo then feuded with Jamie Noble, after Noble made advances towards McCool.

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Chuck Palumbo accidentally elbowed McCool during a match, causing her to suffer a storyline concussion.

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Chuck Palumbo vowed to get revenge on Noble, and defeated Noble the following week.

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Chuck Palumbo participated in the Royal Rumble match, where he eliminated Jamie Noble.

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Chuck Palumbo next appeared at WrestleMania XXIV, taking part in a 24-man Interpromotional Battle Royal to crown a number one contender to the ECW Championship, where he eliminated Noble.

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Chuck Palumbo never made his return to the brand however, as he was released from his WWE contract on November 7,2008.

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Chuck Palumbo returned to Mexico to team with Damian 666 and Konnan in a losing effort against D-Generation MEX at Wrestling in Tijuana on December 25,2008.

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Chuck Palumbo wrestled for Ultimo Dragon's Toryumon promotion and competed in the IWL World Title Tournament in Mexico as well.

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Chuck Palumbo returned to Nu-Wrestling in September 2009, and feuded with Mr Anderson.

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Chuck Palumbo challenged Anderson to a match for the championship on October 3,2009, but was defeated.

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On November 13,2009, Chuck Palumbo won the Herts and Essex Wrestling Heavyweight Championship from Brett Meadows in Braintree, England.

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Chuck Palumbo is the first American to hold the British promotion's championship.

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Chuck Palumbo wrestled his final match at Future Stars Wrestling's New Years Resolution event in 2012, where he defeated Jayson Cash.

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In 2009, Chuck Palumbo built a motorcycle to raise money for veterans returning home.

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In 2006 Chuck Palumbo learned how to play guitar, and now plays in his own band, 3 Spoke Wheel.

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Chuck Palumbo is good friends with fellow professional wrestlers Batista, Mark Jindrak, Booker T, Chavo Guerrero Jr.

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Chuck Palumbo was close to former tag partner Sean O'Haire, who died September 8,2014.

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Chuck Palumbo has a daughter named Charli, who is an aspiring DJ.

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In January 2016, Chuck Palumbo reportedly saved a woman from a car accident by lifting the car, then lifting the woman out of the car.