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Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli

Biography

Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler, best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Cesaro (shortened from Antonio Cesaro). Prior to signing with WWE, Castagnoli wrestled under his real name in Ring of Honor (ROH) and various independent promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH). Castagnoli is an accomplished tag team wrestler, being a two-time ROH World Tag Team Champion with his partner Chris Hero (as "The Kings of Wrestling;" their 364-day reign as champions was the longest in ROH history up to that time). As Cesaro, he held 7 tag team titles in WWE: a two-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion, and a five-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion. Castagnoli has also held various independent tag team titles, such as the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, the JCW Tag Team Championship, and the CZW World Tag Team Championship. The Kings of Wrestling (the tag team he had with Chris Hero) were voted the 2010 Tag Team of the Year by Wrestling Observer Newsletter readers. He has additionally had success as a singles wrestler, being a one-time WWE United States Champion, the winner of the inaugural André the Giant Memorial Trophy at WrestleMania XXX, and a one-time PWG World Champion. When playing a villainous character, particularly in the United States, Castagnoli has been known to emphasize his European origin as part of his gimmick, proclaiming a superior intellect and fashion sensibility while regularly using moves such as the European uppercut. He gained a reputation for impressive in-ring feats of strength, and was called one of WWE's best and most underrated performers for much of his time there. He was even voted Most Underrated Wrestler in the world, for a record four years in a row (2013–2016), by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

326

Gender

Male

Birthday

1980-12-27

Place of Birth

Lucerne, Switzerland

Also Known As

Very Mysterious Ice Cream, Tenshi Takami, Double C, Antonio Cesaro, Claudio Castignoli, Cesaro

Known For

ROH: Proving Ground ROH: Final Battle 2008 WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 ROH: Hate - Chapter II Jay Briscoe: Celebration of Life WWE Survivor Series 2021 WWE Tribute to the Troops 2016 ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023 Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2 ROH: Take No Prisoners ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Chicago ROH: Caged Collision ROH: Eliminating The Competition WWE Day 1 2022 ROH: Manhattan Mayhem III ROH: Motor City Madness 2009 ROH: Stylin' & Profilin' ROH: Bedlam In Beantown ROH: Return Engagement CHIKARA We Must Eat Michigan's Brain AEW Double or Nothing 2023 CHIKARA Three-Fisted Tales NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023 AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 WWE Hell In A Cell 2012 ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023 WWE Royal Rumble 2018 WWE SummerSlam 2012 WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012 WWE Survivor Series 2012 WWE Night of Champions 2012 WWE Survivor Series 2014 WWE Night of Champions 2014 WWE Royal Rumble 2013 WWE Money in the Bank 2013 WWE Money in the Bank 2014 WWE Elimination Chamber 2013 CHIKARA A World Of Comforting Illusions AEW All In 2023: London WWE Royal Rumble 2015 AEW All Out 2023 WWE Battleground 2013 WWE Survivor Series 2013 WWE Fastlane 2017 WWE Night of Champions 2013 WWE Battleground 2014 WWE SummerSlam 2014 WWE Hell in a Cell 2013 WWE WrestleMania 31 WWE Hell in a Cell 2015 WWE Clash of Champions 2016 WWE Payback 2013 WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013 WWE Elimination Chamber 2014 NXT ArRIVAL AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022 ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2022 WWE Payback 2014 WWE Extreme Rules 2014 WWE WrestleMania XXX ROH: Glory By Honor IX ROH: Allied Forces ROH: Bluegrass Brawl ROH: Fade To Black ROH: Fate of An Angel II ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2010 ROH: Tag Title Classic II ROH: World's Greatest AEW Full Gear 2023: Zero Hour ROH Final Battle 2023 ROH: Southern Navigation AEW All Out 2022 IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 1 IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 2 AEW Worlds End 2023 ROH: Night of The Butcher II PWG: 2011 Battle of Los Angeles PWG: EIGHT PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night One PWG: Card Subject To Change III PWG: DDT4 PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff Tito WWE Fastlane 2015 CHIKARA Dead Men Don't Laugh (Testimony Of Evil) CHIKARA A Touch of Class CHIKARA The Mint Condition CHIKARA Wit, Verve and a Bit O' Nerve ROH Final Battle 2005 AEW Full Gear 2022 WWE Extreme Rules 2015 WWE Payback 2015 WWE Elimination Chamber 2015 PWG: Cyanide: A Loving Tribute To Poison PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One ROH Final Battle 2022 AEW Revolution 2024 AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run) Chris Danger: Creating a Superstar PWG: Cruisin' For A Bruisin' PWG: Card Subject To Change 2 PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night Two CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2024  PWG: Horror Business PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two PWG: Passive Hostility PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C. PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea PWG: Threemendous PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three PWG: Album of The Year PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two PWG: DDT4 - Night One PWG: DDT4 - Night Two PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Two PWG: Scared Straight PWG: 1.21 Gigawatts PWG: It's A Gift...And A Curse PWG: Life During Wartime ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI ROH: Enter The Dragon ROH: Buffalo Stampede ROH: This Means War ROH: Showdown In Motown ROH: Vendetta ROH: Hell Freezes Over ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV ROH: Tag Wars 2006 ROH: Dissension ROH: Best In The World NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1 WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness WWE Payback 2016 WWE Extreme Rules 2016 WWE Money in the Bank 2016 Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018 The Wrestler WWE Super ShowDown 2019 WWE Day 1 Kickoff 2022 Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere WWE Fastlane 2019 WWE Hell in a Cell 2016 WWE Survivor Series 2016 WWE Roadblock: End of the Line 2016 WWE Money in the Bank 2020 WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020 WWE Royal Rumble 2017 AEW All In 2024: London WWE WrestleMania 33 WWE Payback 2017 WWE Extreme Rules 2017 WWE Great Balls of Fire WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016 EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall WWE SummerSlam 2017 WWE No Mercy 2017 WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2017 NXT: From Secret To Sensation WWE Survivor Series 2017 WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 WWE Greatest Royal Rumble ROH: The 100th Show ROH: 7th Anniversary ROH: 8th Anniversary WWE WrestleMania 34 WWE Super Show-Down 2018 WWE Survivor Series 2018 Chasing the Magic: The Nigel McGuinness Story WWE Royal Rumble 2019 WWE SummerSlam 2015 ROH: Survival of the Fittest 2009 WWE Extreme Rules 2019 NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff WWE Crown Jewel 2019 ROH: Dragon Gate Challenge ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two ROH: Supercard of Honor ROH: Northern Navigation ROH: Buffalo Stampede II ROH: Death Before Dishonor VIII ROH: Final Battle 2010 WWE Royal Rumble 2020 ROH: Driven ROH: Fate of An Angel ROH: Fourth Anniversary Show ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 1 ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 2 WWE Elimination Chamber 2020 Kevin Steen: Descent into Madness Kings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestling WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1 ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It ROH: Ring of Hardcore WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson Interviews with a Hero: The Chris Hero Story The Many Adventures of El Generico ROH: Year 5 American Wolves: The Hunt Never Dies ROH: Best In The World The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown Chris Hero: Ring of Hero Christopher Daniels: The Fallen Angel Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation ROH: Creating Excellence Danielson vs McGuinness Danielson vs The World ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole! ROH: Greatest Rivalries ROH: Japan's Finest ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1 ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2 PWG Sells Out: Volume 3 Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes! WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology The Destruction of The Shield WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live! WWE Clash of Champions 2020 WWE WrestleMania 31 - Kick Off WWE Hell In A Cell 2014 CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico ROH: Boiling Point ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2009 ROH: Clash of The Contenders ROH: Glory By Honor VIII - The Final Countdown ROH: Reverse The Curse ROH Final Battle 2009 ROH: Aries Vs. Richards ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Boston ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Dayton ROH: The Omega Effect ROH: Contention CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 1 CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 3 CHIKARA If the Airplane is Snowed in, Put your Bloody Skis on and Get Going! WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 ROH: Unified ROH: In Your Face ROH: Throwdown ROH: Chi-Town Struggle ROH: Generation Now ROH: Fight of The Century ROH: International Challenge ROH: Gut Check ROH: Epic Encounter II ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston ROH: Black Friday Fallout ROH: Suffocation ROH: Motor City Madness ROH: Survival of The Fittest 2006 ROH: Dethroned ROH: Anarchy In The U.K. ROH: Time To Man Up ROH: The Bitter End WWE Superstar Spectacle 2021 WWE WrestleMania 35 WWE The Horror Show at Extreme Rules 2020 WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Chikara: Showdown in CrisisLand Chikara: Aniversario? Chikara: Cibernetico & Robin Chikara: Maximum Overdraft ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One ROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines CHIKARA King of Trios 2010 - Night 3 ROH: Ring of Homicide WWE WrestleMania Backlash ROH: Transform ROH: Injustice WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015 WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015 WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016 WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2017 WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018 WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 WWE Royal Rumble 2021 WWE Royal Rumble 2014 AEW All Out 2024 WrestleMania 36 Kickoff Part 1 Chikara: Rey de Voladores NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty AEW: Grand Slam Australia CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2003 AEW Dynasty 2025 AEW Double or Nothing 2025 AEW All In 2025: Texas AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 AEW WrestleDream 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl AEW WrestleDream 2025 ROH: Glory By Honor VII AEW Full Gear 2025 AEW Worlds End 2025 CMLL Homenaje a 2 Leyendas 2026 CMLL at Palms Slam Fest 2026 AEW Double or Nothing 2026: The Buy In AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026: Buy-In AEW Redemption 2026 AEW All In 2026: London - Buy In AEW All In: London
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