| Romeo Roselli |
| Romeo Roselli Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) Real name: John Roselli Hometown: White Plains, New York (billed from Panama City, Florida) Pro debut: 1998 Finishing move: Blockbuster, Heart Attack (w/Antonio) Other aliases: Johnny Heartbreaker, Johnny Romano, Giovanni Roselli, Romeo Career highlights: EWA Tag Team Champion (w/Antonio Thomas), NEPW Tag Team Champion (w/Mike Preston), WWC Puerto Rican Champion Trained by: Kevin Landry, Dory Funk, Jr., Tom Prichard, Bill DeMott, Lance Storm John Roselli wrestled for the Internet-based Junior Pro Wrestling Association as Johnny Heartbreaker. He then worked for BG East as Johnny Romano. On January 23, 2004 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, Johnny Heartbreaker (Roselli) and Antonio Thomas defeated Cueball and Nick McKenna to win the EWA (Eastern Wrestling Alliance) Tag Team title. In February 2005, Roselli signed a WWE developmental deal. Both Antonio Thomas and Roselli debut not long after as the "Heart Breakers". In April 2005, William Regal & Tajiri successfully defended the World Tag Team belts 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. It was announced on WWE.com on February 10th that Romeo and Antonio had been released from WWE. It is not known why, except perhaps the controversial language on 'Byte This!" or perhaps the fact that they were still not getting over. As of July 2006, Roselli is still active as "Romeo" on the American independent wrestling circuit. In October, Romeo made an appearance in Ohio Valley Wrestling. It is unknown whether this is a one-time deal or may lead to another WWE contract. In November, Romeo appeared on Pants Off Dance Off, a show in which people strip and dance for the camera in a competition to win a $200.00 cash prize. |
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