17 Facts About Tony Anthony

Tony Anthony wrestled in NWA territories in the Southeastern United States.

Tony Anthony was most active throughout the 1980s and 1990s in the Tennessee-based United States Wrestling Association and Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and had two short stints with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names of T L Hopper and Uncle Cletus.

Tony Anthony won his first major title teaming with Len Denton as "The Grapplers" in the AWA.

Tony Anthony teamed with Jerry Stubbs in Continental Championship Wrestling to win the NWA Continental Tag Team Championship four times before the promotion closed.

Tony Anthony beat Wendell Cooley to begin both of his first two reigns, Bob Armstrong to begin his third and Tom Prichard for his fourth.

In 1989, Tony Anthony defeated Dustin Rhodes in a United States Wrestling Association tournament final to become the first USWA Southern Heavyweight champion.

Tony Anthony competed primarily as a singles wrestler in Smoky Mountain Wrestling.

Tony Anthony was quickly pushed as a main event wrestler, and won the SMW Heavyweight Championship from Brian Lee on August 8,1992.

Tony Anthony won his final SMW Heavyweight Championship on July 5,1994, by defeating Jake Roberts.

Tony Anthony held the title for over six months before losing it to Jerry Lawler on January 28,1995.

Tony Anthony won his final title in SMW on July 6,1995, teaming with Tracy Smothers to defeat The Dynamic Duo for the SMW Tag Team Championship.

Tony Anthony was one of a series of "jobbers with gimmicks" brought into the WWF in 1996 to help elevate the company's stars, alongside Alex "The Pug" Pourteau, Freddie Joe Floyd, the Goon, and Salvatore Sincere.

Tony Anthony would carry his plunger to the ring with him, and celebrate his victories by sticking it in his opponent's face.

Tony Anthony's biggest win was a "home improvement" match, where he defeated Duke "The Dumpster" Droese.

Tony Anthony continued wrestling in lower cards matches mainly in house shows until June 1997.

Tony Anthony hit Mosh in the head with a horseshoe, allowing Phineas to make the pin.

Tony Anthony was then billed as the uncle of the Godwinns, and became the team's manager.