On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tony Nese, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Anthony Nese was born in Ridge, New York on August 6, 1985, and he is currently 38 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for AEW and ROH, under the ring name of Tony Nese.
Currently, he is is a member of the teams of The Varsity Athletes and Ari Daivari & Tony Nese.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Anthony Nese
- Ring Names
- Tony Nese ( September 26, 2016 - Present)
- Anthony Nese ( July 7, 2011 - November 26, 2016)
- Tony Nese ( November 5, 2009 - July 6, 2011)
- Maverick ( April 22, 2006 - August 21, 2010)
- Matt Maverick ( September 23, 2005 - April 21, 2006)
- Born August 6, 1985 (age 38)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Ridge, New York
- Billed From
- Long Island, New York
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 196 lbs (89 kg)
- Nicknames The Premier Athlete
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( September 23, 2005 - Present)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWOctober 23, 2021 Present Promotion ROHMarch 23, 2023 Present Promotion WWEBrand
205 Live
November 29, 2016 June 25, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
September 26, 2016 May 29, 2017 Promotion HOHOctober 6, 2012 December 16, 2016 Promotion EVOLVENovember 20, 2010 November 13, 2016 Promotion DG USANovember 4, 2012 April 5, 2014 Promotion PWGAugust 9, 2013 March 28, 2014 Promotion TNAJuly 7, 2011 May 17, 2012 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel August 21, 2020 Present Face July 3, 2020 August 20, 2020 Heel September 3, 2019 July 2, 2020 Face April 7, 2019 September 2, 2019 Heel August 7, 2018 April 6, 2019 Face April 10, 2018 August 6, 2018 Heel September 26, 2016 April 9, 2018 Face July 7, 2011 September 25, 2016 - Images
Nov 2021
Sep 2016Jul 2011
AEW
ROH
WWE
HOH
EVOLVE
DG USA
PWG
TNA
- Finishers
- 450° Splash ( September 23, 2005 - Present)
- The Running Kneese - Running Knee Strike on an opponent sitting on the corner ( February 13, 2017 - Present)
- Reverse Piledriver ( September 3, 2019 - Present)
- Pumphandle Michinoku Driver II ( September 27, 2016 - February 12, 2017)
- Reverse Piledriver ( November 5, 2009 - September 26, 2016)
- Single Leg Boston Crab ( September 23, 2005 - April 5, 2014)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Light Weight" by Mikey Rukus - Single ( July 27, 2022 - Present)
- Theme Song "Starting Lineup" by Mikey Rukus - with Josh Woods - Team ( March 5, 2023 - Present)
- Theme Song "The Premier Athlete" by James Wamsley - Single ( October 23, 2021 - July 26, 2022)
- Theme Song "Win It All" by CFO$ - Single ( September 26, 2016 - June 25, 2021)
- Theme Song "Buried in the Static" by Lost in a Name - Single ( June 23, 2016 - July 14, 2016)
- Theme Song "Do You Know Who You Are" by Atreyu - Single ( May 1, 2016 - November 13, 2016)
- Theme Song "Future Gladiator" by Kevin MacLeod - Single ( September 14, 2014 - April 30, 2016)
- Theme Song "Last Train Coming" by Maylene & The Sons of Disasters - Single ( October 12, 2013 - September 13, 2014)
- Theme Song "Please, Please" by Sensory Creatures - Single ( June 28, 2012 - October 11, 2013)
- Theme Song "The Great Physician" by Sensory Creatures - Single ( November 20, 2010 - June 27, 2012)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Dragon Gate USA
- 1 Open the United Gate Championship (with Caleb Konley & Trent Baretta - Freebird rule)
Family Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 FWE Tag Team Championship (with Jigsaw)
Five Borough Wrestling
- 1 FBW Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Cartel
- 1 IWC Super Indy Championship
New York Wrestling Connection
- 2 NYWC Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NYWC Tag Team Championship (with Plazma)
- 1 NYWC Interstate Championship
- 1 NYWC Fusion Championship
Pro Wrestling Syndicate
- 1 PWS Tri-State Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contendership Tournament Winner (2019)
- DGUSA Six Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (2014 - with Caleb Konley & Trent Baretta)
- FWE Openweight Grand Prix Winner (2013)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Varsity Athletes - Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods ( July 27, 2022 - Present)
- Ari Daivari & Tony Nese - Ariya Daivari ( December 12, 2022 - Present)
- 205 Live OGs - Ariya Daivari ( January 22, 2021 - June 25, 2021)
- Buddy Murphy & Tony Nese - Buddy Matthews / Murphy ( August 7, 2018 - April 7, 2019)
- Drew Gulak & Tony Nese - Drew Gulak ( October 10, 2016 - February 5, 2018)
- The Zo Train - Ariya Daivari, Drew Gulak, Enzo Amore, Noam Dar ( September 24, 2017 - January 23, 2018)
- The Premier Athlete Brand - Brian Cage, Caleb Konley, SoCal Val, Su Yung / Susie / Susan, Trent Beretta / Barreta, Mr. A, Andrea ( February 23, 2014 - April 1, 2016)
- The Premiere Gods - Papadon ( June 28, 2014 - July 30, 2015)
- Managers Mark Sterling
