1. Enzo Amore is best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Enzo Amore and came to prominence for his partnership with Big Cass, whom he teamed with from 2013 to 2017.
22 Facts About Enzo Amore
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Enzo Amore was later moved to the 205 Live brand, where he was a two-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
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Enzo Amore grew up in Waldwick, New Jersey, where he attended Julia A Traphagen School and Crescent School and Waldwick High School.
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Enzo Amore formerly worked as a DJ and ticket salesman for the New York Jets, a piano mover, and a manager at a local Hooters.
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Enzo Amore had trained with Joe DeFranco at the DeFranco's Training Systems gym in Wyckoff, New Jersey since the age of 16.
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On May 22,2013, Amore debuted on NXT television as a heel, portraying an Italian American who is described as a "stereotypical cocky, Jersey Shore loudmouth" and an "outsized version of the man playing the part", where he was squashed by Mason Ryan.
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In November 2013, Enzo Amore suffered a broken leg while training.
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Enzo Amore returned on June 26,2014 episode of NXT, saving Cassady from an attack from Sylvester Lefort and Marcus Louis.
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On January 29,2017, Enzo Amore participated in the Royal Rumble match, entering at number 27 but was eliminated by Brock Lesnar.
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Later, Cass claimed he was not cleared to wrestle, so Enzo Amore teamed with Big Show in a match against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, which they won.
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Enzo Amore claimed the attacker had to have had a giant fist and blamed Big Show, who denied having been the attacker.
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At the Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view, Enzo Amore was defeated by Cass.
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At SummerSlam, Cass defeated Big Show while Enzo Amore was suspended above the ring inside a shark cage.
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Enzo Amore showed a signed clause by General Manager Kurt Angle that if any cruiserweight touched him, they would lose their title opportunities.
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The week after on Raw, Enzo Amore revealed another paper clause stating that any cruiserweight that tried to touch him would be fired.
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In early January 2018, Enzo Amore was unable to compete due to suffering from influenza.
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The next day, Enzo Amore was fired from WWE and the title was vacated.
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Enzo Amore stood on his seat, causing a disruption, and was eventually removed from the venue by security as well as banned from future events at the Staples Center.
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Enzo Amore was set to make his NJPW debut in a six-man tag team match in 2019, but the match never materialized.
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Four years later, Enzo Amore made his debut on August 19,2023, in a six-man tag team match, teaming up with Jack Cartwheel and Starboy Charlie in a losing effort against Rich Swann, Ryusuke Taguchi, and The DKC.
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Enzo Amore subsequently changed his ring name to Real1 and worked as a heel in feuds against the likes of Jacob Fatu, KC Navarro and Mance Warner.
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Enzo Amore claimed he turned down a program with Richard Holliday after the company wanted him to "bury a guy who just beat cancer".