Tom Matera
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| Thomas Matera | |
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| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Promise Thomas The Promise Antonio Thomas Antonio |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 235 lb (102 kg) |
| Born | September 23, 1980 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Billed from | Panama City, Florida |
| Trained by | Kevin Landry Steve Weiner Rich Bass Steve Bradley Killer Kowalski Ohio Valley Wrestling |
| Debut | September 2001 |
Thomas Matera best known as Antonio Thomas is a professional wrestler who is currently working for various New England Independent Promotions, is best known for his stint with World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Eastern Wrestling Alliance (2004-2005)
On January 23, 2004 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, Antonio Thomas and Johnny Heartbreaker (Romeo Roselli) defeated Cueball and Nick McKenna to win the Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) Tag Team Championships.
[edit] World Wrestling Entertainment (2005-2006)
In February 2005, Thomas and Roselli signed a WWE developmental deal.
In April 2005, William Regal and Tajiri successfully defended the World Tag Team Championships against the debuting Romeo (Roselli) and Antonio (Thomas), known collectively as The Heart Throbs. They would go on to participated in Tag-Team Turmoil match for the World Tag Team Championship at WWE Backlash.
The Heart Throbs, who have portrayed heels, mainly appeared on the RAW B-show, HEAT. They have had short-lived feuds with William Regal and Eugene, Hurricane and Rosey, and V-Squared (Val Venis and Viscera) but have mainly been used as jobbers.
During the first episode of HEAT in 2006 the pair turned face and began entertaining the crowd by bringing two "hot chicks" into the ring and getting them to dance.
[edit] WWE Release/WWE Byte This!
On WWE.com, on February 10, 2006, it was announced that WWE had come to terms on the release of the Heart Throbs.
"These guys are double tough individuals who fight to win every time they get in the ring. Everyone is envious of their gorgeous teeth and wavy hair. But noone, I mean NO ONE would every doubt their masculinity in any way." --Lou Thesz
[edit] in wrestling
[edit] Quotes
- "...Oh ..Oh ..Oh! YEAH!"
- "Its a heart throb life" (to the tune of Hard-Knock Life)
[edit] Finisher and signature moves
- Promised Land (Inverted swinging neckbreaker)
- Heartbreaker Bomb (Gutwrench powerbomb)
- Heart Attack (with Romeo)
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
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- 1-time CSWF Tag Team Champion
- Eastern Wrestling Alliance
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- 1-time EWA Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time EWA New England Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time EWA Tag Team Champion (with Johnny Heartbreaker)
- Green Mountain Wrestling
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- 1-time GMW Tag Team Champion
- New England Championship Wrestling
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- 1-time NECW Tag Team Champion (with Chad Storm)
- Wrestling Federation of America
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- 1-time WFA Heavyweight Champion
