No man has been more responsible this year for more wrestle crap (i.e. what we love most out of fake grapple combat) then Santino Marella. The man who pulled off the honky meter, by bragging of how he would have as many title defenses as the Honkey Tonk Man. It didn't work out that way as he would soon be demolished ultimate warrior style during the low rung of his Intercontinental title run.Now by judging from his Italian accent you may think he's as authentic as NY style pizza, but no that would be a terrible mistake. Born Anthony Carelli, Santino is actually from Canada where they produce hockey, moose, beer and squirrel. He's from Italian descendant so let's roll with it.
Early on in his career Santino was some what responsible for getting Jim Cornette fired as booker from the WWE minor leagues. Cornette would slap Carelli because instead of cowering in fear of the Boogey Man, he laughed. So yeah, come on who didn't laugh when you first saw the Boogey Man.
Boogey Boogey Boo!
Santino would hit the big time in the real leagues (ie the WWE) and become a cult sensation not because he could wrestle, cause yeah not so good there, but because he comes across so goofy.
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