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The Pitbull's

About

 ORGIN: The Pitbull's are a championship tag team founded by ECW originals and Monster factory alumni Gary Wolf Pitbull # 1, and Anthony Durante Pitbull # 2. The team was originally managed by former ECW Tv Champion Jason Knight. In 2003 Anthony passed away leaving Gary to continue the Pitbull legacy. In 2019 Gary managed both ECW original Angel Orsini and Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee Carlene Begnaud aka Jazz in Connecticut's first ever mix gender tag team match. The match mad local front page news   Filmmaker telling story of women’s pro wrestling | Republican American Archives (rep-am.com)  this would be the beginning stages of what would soon be a massive tag team/ faction. Gary reformed the Pitbull's calling the team "The Pitbull's Mad Dog's of War" with Jazz, Angel Orsini, Traxx, and Christopher Annino holding the flag who was not Pitbull 3 yet at the Tribute to Extreme show at the ECW arena

 TRIBUTE TO THE EXTREME! -ONE- BATTLEGROUND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING - YouTube  

in 2023. 

The event was in December after Jazz's hall of fame induction to the Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame www.womenswrestlinghalloffame.com 

Gary Wolf would walk out the ECW arena again with Christopher Annino in April of 2024 at the ECW Arena FULL ECW Reunion Show: A Tribute To The Extreme 2 - April 2024 - YouTube 

Recently Gary Wolf officially announced that Christopher Annino will be Pitbull #3

 ECW Legend "Pitbull" Gary Wolf Releases Memoir, Brings Back "The Pitbulls" with "Pitbull #3" Christopher Annino 

Pitbulls

Pitbull # 1 Gary Wolf

Pitbull # 3 The Intimidator

Pitbull # 2 Anthony Durante

From:  South Philadelphia, PA


Trained By: 

Larry Sharpe-

 (Monster Factory)


BIO

Founder of the original Pitbull's and Capitan of the Pitbull's Mad Dogs of War. Gary was best known for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under the ring name Pitbull #1as one half of the tag team called The Pitbulls, with Anthony Durante as Pitbull #

From:  South Philadelphia, PA


Trained By: 

Larry Sharpe-

 (Monster Factory)


BIO

Founder of the original Pitbull's and Capitan of the Pitbull's Mad Dogs of War. Gary was best known for his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under the ring name Pitbull #1as one half of the tag team called The Pitbulls, with Anthony Durante as Pitbull #2. He was a one-time Television Champion and a one-time World Tag Team Champion in ECW. He is also a former two-time 3PW World Heavyweight Champion. Gary recently won the Ball's Mahoney Memorial Cup. 


Championships


  • Allied Powers Wrestling Federation
    • APWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pitbull #2[38]
  • Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
    • Occidental Tag Team Championship (1 time)[39]
  • Eastern Championship Wrestling/Extreme Championship Wrestling
    • ECW World Television Championship (1 time)
    • ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pitbull #2[40]
    • Hardcore Hall of Fame (2014)
  • Grande Wrestling Alliance
    • GWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pitbull #2
  • High Risk Championship Wrestling
    • HRCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pitbull #2
  • Independent Pro Wrestling
    • IPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pitbull #2[41]
  • National Wrestling Alliance
    • NWA United States Tag Team Championship (New Jersey version) (2 times) - with Pitbull #2
    • NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship - The Sandman[42]
  • Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
    • 3PW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times, first champion)[43]
    • 3PW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mike Kruel[44]
    • 3PW World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2002)[45]
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Ranked No. 80 of the 500 top wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1996[46]


  • Balls Mahoney Memorial Cup (Inaugural) 

Pitbull # 2 Anthony Durante

Pitbull # 3 The Intimidator

Pitbull # 2 Anthony Durante


Trained By: 

Larry Sharpe-

 Monster Factory


Born: 7/26/1967 Hammonton, New Jersey, 


Died:  9/25/2003, Westerly, RI) 


Original member of the Pitbull's Anthony was an American professional wrestler best known under the ring name "Pitbull #2" as one half of the tag team The Pitbulls, with "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolfe. The team is best known for their 


Trained By: 

Larry Sharpe-

 Monster Factory


Born: 7/26/1967 Hammonton, New Jersey, 


Died:  9/25/2003, Westerly, RI) 


Original member of the Pitbull's Anthony was an American professional wrestler best known under the ring name "Pitbull #2" as one half of the tag team The Pitbulls, with "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolfe. The team is best known for their time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where the team was the promotion's World Tag Team Championship once. Apart from tag team competition, Durante also achieved success briefly as a singles competitor, challenging for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on a few occasions while holding the ECW World Television Championship once.



Titles


  • Allied Powers Wrestling Federation
    • APWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pitbull #1[49]
  • Catch Wrestling Association
    • CWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Larry Cameron
  • Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
    • Occidental Tag Team Championship (1 time)[50]
  • Extreme Championship Wrestling
    • ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pitbull #1
    • ECW World Television Championship (1 time)
    • Hardcore Hall of Fame (2014)[51]
  • Grande Wrestling Alliance
    • GWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pitbull #1
  • High Risk Championship Wrestling
    • HRCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pitbull #1
  • Jersey All Pro Wrestling
    • JAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
    • MEWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • National Wrestling Alliance
    • NWA United States Tag Team Championship (New Jersey version) (2 times) – with Pitbull #1
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him # 76 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997

Pitbull # 3 The Intimidator

Pitbull # 3 The Intimidator

Pitbull # 3 The Intimidator

From: 

Westerly, RI


Billed From:

 Boston, Mass


RANK: Co-Capt


Trained By: 

Sue Green (NWA)

  Gary Wolf (ECW)

Angel Orsini (ECW)

Jason Knight (ECW)


Nickname's

1. The Intimidator 

2. Boston Bad Man



BIO:

Often seen as a loose cannon "The Intimidator" Pitbull # 3 is a big boot wearing, hard hitting powerhouse. 

He is an imposing hulk of a man standing over s

From: 

Westerly, RI


Billed From:

 Boston, Mass


RANK: Co-Capt


Trained By: 

Sue Green (NWA)

  Gary Wolf (ECW)

Angel Orsini (ECW)

Jason Knight (ECW)


Nickname's

1. The Intimidator 

2. Boston Bad Man



BIO:

Often seen as a loose cannon "The Intimidator" Pitbull # 3 is a big boot wearing, hard hitting powerhouse. 

He is an imposing hulk of a man standing over six feet tall and weighing near 300 lb.'s of solid muscle.  His strength is fueled by his berserker rage when provoked. 

Also gifted with incredible agility, and speed for his size. Like Frankenstein's monster when let loose he can cause great destruction. Also, like Frankenstein's Monster he is often time's misjudged and has a big heart towards those in need. He dislikes society and any authority figures.  Only members of the Mad Dog's of War and his manager The Vampiress "Vicious Veronica" can control him. 




Championships


  • Ox Baker Memorial Cup (2016)


  •  Costa Rican Trio's Champion


  • SPW Tag Team Champion with Nicholas Night


  • VPW Tag Team Champion with TKO


  • World Six Person Tag Team Champion with Angel Orsini, Gary Wolf, Jason Night, Jazz, Rodney Mack


  •  NWA New England Brass Knuckles Champion. (Last one) 

Angel Orsini

Pitbull # 3 The Intimidator

Pitbull # 3 The Intimidator

From: 

Egg Harbor, NJ


Billed From: 

Tampa, FL


Nicknames

1. Rip Tide

2. The Revelation 


BIO:

Born and raised on a farm Angel Orsini is a multi-sport athlete and a black belt in karate. She got her big push with ECW however was a Florida Championship wrestling champion. Orsini is a former NPC bodybuilding champion. 


 

Championships and accomplishment

From: 

Egg Harbor, NJ


Billed From: 

Tampa, FL


Nicknames

1. Rip Tide

2. The Revelation 


BIO:

Born and raised on a farm Angel Orsini is a multi-sport athlete and a black belt in karate. She got her big push with ECW however was a Florida Championship wrestling champion. Orsini is a former NPC bodybuilding champion. 


 

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

  • Florida Championship Wrestling
    • FCW Women's Championship (4 times)
  • Freestyle Championship Wrestling
    • FCW Lightweight Championship (1 time)
  • Hot-TV Wrestling
    • HTVW Championship (1 time)
  • Professional Girl Wrestling Association
    • PGWA Championship (1 time)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Ranked No. 22 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2009[8] and 2011[9]
  • Sunshine Wrestling Federation
    • SWF Women's Championship (1 time)
  • Ultimate Wrestling Federation
    • UWF Women's Championship (1 time)
  • Women's Extreme Wrestling
    • WEW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Simply Lucious
    • WEW World Championship (2 times)
  • Women Superstars Uncensored
    • WSU Championship (1 time)
    • WSU Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mercedes Martinez
    • All Guts, No Glory Championship (1 time)
    • J-Cup Tournament (2009)




Manager's, Valet's, BODY GUARD'S

HBE

Managers/ Valet's/ Enforcers

Ms. Invincible USA Candi Capoferri

Valet

Candi Capoferri is by far one of the most diverse and accomplished people in The Pitbulls Mad Dogs of War group. Candice was a former NBA Cheerleader for the 76er's and Janet Jackson's Backup dancer for the Velvet Rope Tour. Candice is a multi-sport athlete, beauty contestant, and cheerleading coach coaching the Hammonton Seals. 


Titles

  • Ms. Fitness (NPC)
  • Ms. Garden State
  • Miss New Jersey
  • Miss Fitness
  • Miss North America
  • National Cheer Champions (Coach)

The Original GLOW Girl Hollywood

Manager

Hollywood was on all of the original episodes of GLOW including the pilot episode during the series existence. She wrestled for numerous pro wrestling promotions including NWA. 


 Trained By
Mando Guerrero & Princess Jasmine 


Awards/ Honors

  • Cauliflower Alley Club Honoree
  • GLOW US Championship (1993)
  • Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame

 


Sonja Payne

Bodyguard

From: Miami , Florida 

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