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Tino Sabbatelli
File:Sabbatelli Axxess 2018.jpg
Sabbatelli in April 2018
Born
Sabatino Piscitelli

(1983-08-24) August 24, 1983 (age 42)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Anthony Sabbatelli
Sabatino Piscitelli
Sabby[1]
Tino Piscitelli
Tino Sabbatelli[2]
Billed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Billed weight240 lb (110 kg)[2]
Billed fromBoca Raton, Florida[2]
Trained byWWE Performance Center
DebutApril 4, 2015
Football career
No. 21, 28, 42
PositionSafety
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High schoolBoca Raton (FL)
CollegeOregon State
NFL draft2007: 2nd round, 64th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles190
Forced fumbles3
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections15
Interceptions5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Sabatino Piscitelli[3][4] (born August 24, 1983) is an American former professional wrestler and football player. He is known for his time in WWE, under the ring name Tino Sabbatelli.

Prior to joining WWE, Piscitelli played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (64th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. He played collegiately at Oregon State.

Early life

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Sabatino Piscitelli was born on August 24, 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida.[3][4] Piscitelli began his football career at Boca Raton High School. He began playing as a junior in high school, playing both defensive back and wide receiver. He received second team all-state honors as a senior and received four letters as an outfielder for the school's baseball team.[5]

College football career

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Season GP T AT TFL FF FR PD INTs TDs
2002° 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003[6] 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004[7]† 12 42 12 3 1 1 9 5 0
2005[8]† 11 39 14 3 0 2 12 4 1
2006[9]‡ 14 54 21 3 0 0 16 5 0

GP – Games Played, T – Tackles, AT – Assisted Tackles, TFL – Tackles for Loss, FF – Forced Fumbles, FR – Fumbles Recovered, PD – Passes Defensed, INTs – Interceptions, TDs – Touchdowns
° Redshirted
† All-Pac 10 Honourable Mention[10]
‡ All-Pac 10 First Team[10]

Professional football career

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Piscitelli received an invitation to attend the NFL Combine due to his outstanding performance in his last year at Oregon State University. He posted the fastest pro agility time of 2006, ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash, and bench pressed 225 lbs for 19 reps.[11] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft, through a pick traded by the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for Anthony "Booger" McFarland.[12] In his rookie season, he broke his right foot and was placed on the injured reserve.[13] On November 30, 2010, the Buccaneers released him.

Cleveland Browns

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Piscitelli was signed by the Cleveland Browns on December 1, 2010. He became a free agent after the season.

Kansas City Chiefs

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Piscitelli signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 4, 2011.

Career statistics

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Season Team GP ST AT FF PD INTs TDs
2007 TB 3 2 1 0 0 0 0
2008 TB 15 40 8 1 8 2 0
2009 TB 16 66 14 1 5 2 0
2010 TB 11 19 0 0 1 1 0
2010 CLE 5 3 1 0 0 0 0
2011 KC 16 28 6 1 1 0 0

GP – Games Played, ST – Solo Tackles, AT – Assisted Tackles, FF – Forced Fumbles, PD – Passes Defensed, INTs – Interceptions, TDs – Touchdowns

Professional wrestling career

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WWE (2014–2020)

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File:Moss Sabbatino Axxess 2018 (2).jpg
Sabbatelli (right) with regular tag team partner Riddick Moss in 2018

In October 2014, Piscitelli signed a developmental contract with WWE and began training to become a professional wrestler at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.[15]

He made his in-ring debut for WWE's developmental territory, NXT, at a live event on April 4, 2015, competing unsuccessfully in a battle royal.[16][unreliable source] After ten months of training, he suffered a concussion during an NXT live event.[17] In October 2015, he was given the ring name Anthony Sabbatelli, later tweaked to Tino Sabbatelli. He was featured on an exclusive TV show on the WWE Network called Breaking Ground, which featured his NXT training.

Sabbatelli made his televised debut on the October 12, 2016, episode of NXT, teaming with Riddick Moss in a loss to TM-61 in the first round of the 2016 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. He made a further appearance on the January 4, 2017, episode of NXT, again teaming with Moss in a defeat to The Revival. Sabbatelli appeared again on the May 10 episode of NXT, teaming with Moss in a loss to DIY. He had his first televised singles match on the September 20 episode of NXT, losing to Johnny Gargano.[18] Sabbatelli and Moss had their first televised victory on the October 25 episode of NXT, defeating the team of Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. In early 2018, Sabbatelli and Moss entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic losing to Sanity in the first round. Sabbatelli turned on Moss on April 25 after losing to Heavy Machinery. He suffered a torn pectoral muscle at the end of April and underwent surgery.[19] On April 17, 2020, it was announced that he was released from his WWE contract.[20]

All Elite Wrestling (2020)

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Piscitelli made his All Elite Wrestling debut under the ring name Sabby on the July 21, 2020, episode of AEW Dark, teaming with Brady Pierce in a losing effort against Best Friends.[1]

Return to WWE (2020–2021)

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On October 16, 2020, it was reported that Piscitelli had re-signed with WWE.[21][22] However on June 25, 2021, Piscitelli was once again released from his WWE contract.

Personal life

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Piscitelli is of Italian descent.[23] He has a sister named Sabrina, and a brother named Sean, also a professional wrestler who performs on the independent circuit under the ring name Sean Swag.[5][24] As of 2018, he is in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Amanda Saccomanno, better known by the ring name Mandy Rose.[25][26] On September 17, 2022, they announced their engagement.[27] They were married on November 2, 2024 at the Park Chateau Estate and Gardens in East Brunswick, New Jersey. [28]

Championships and accomplishments

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See also

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References

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