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Assassin 1
From: Parts Unknown
Birthday: Nov 4th
Pro Debut: 1956
Aliases: Tony Martin, Tom Renesto Jr., Great Bolo, Mighty Bolo, Assassin #2, Bronco Renesto, Great Bolo, Juan Renesto, Masked Marvel, Mr. X, Pedro Renesto, Thomas Renesto, Tony Martin, Tony Martini
Feds Worked For: MSW, TSW, WCCW, NWA, All-South Wrestling Alliance (GA), All Star Wrestling (Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), Jack Pfefer Promotions (CA), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Louisiana Wrestling Enterprises (AL/LA), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Los Angeles (CA), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL/GA/TN), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Tampa Booking Office (FL), Terminal Athletic Club (OH), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Career Highlights: -ASWA United States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Ernie Ladd and Assassin #2)
-IWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA Columbus Champion
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champions (2x; both w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA Georgia Champion (2x)
-NWA (Georgia) Southeastern Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA (Georgia) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (12x; 11 w/ Assassin #2, 1 w/ Doug Gilbert)
-NWA Georgia Television Champion
-NWA (Georgia) World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Southern Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Larry Hamilton, 1 w/ Mike Paidousis)
-NWA Rocky Mountain Champion
-NWA (Southern) Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Duke Keomuka)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Duke Keomuka)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #2)
-NWA (Vancouver) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Assassin #2)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Assassin #2)
-WWA Tag Team Champions (w/ Assassin #2)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Assassin #2)
Affiliates: Assassin #2/Bolo, Larry Hamilton, Ernie Ladd, Duke Keomuka, Doug Gilbert, Mike Paidousis
Notable Feuds: Rito Carreon, Tito Carreon, Jerry Miller, Bobby Christy, Jean Gaollois, Paul Gaollois, Eddie Graham, Lou Klein, Dan McIntyre, Jerry Lawler, Grizzly Smith, Luke Brown, Haystacks Calhoun, El Mongol, Dick Steinborn, Danny Hodge, Johnny Weaver, Doug Gilbert, Ray Gunkel, George Scott, Eddie Graham, Mike Clancy, George Becker, Jack Brisco, Bob Armstrong, Sandy Scott, Luis Hernández, Alberto Torres, Ramón Torres, Pepper Gómez, Don Curtis, Mr. Moto, Cyclone Anaya, Gorgeous George, Jr., Bill Dromo, Ray Gordon, Jay Strongbow, Don McClarity, Billy Two Rivers, Giant Baba, Nick Kozak, Jerry Kozak, Leo Garibaldi, Skandar Akbar, Ray Villmer, Hiro Matsuda, Buddy Fuller, Rito Romero, Assassin #2, Don Leo Jonathan, Tito Montez, Chati Yokouchi
Other Facts: -Real name was Thomas Anthony Renesto
-Son of pro wrestler Tom Renesto, Sr.
-Husband of pro wrestler Kathy Branch
-Father of pro wrestlers Tim Renesto (AKA Speedy Tall Tree) & Tom Renesto, Jr. (AKA Tom Renesto III)
-As Tom Renesto, he was announced as hailing from Los Angeles, CA and used the nickname "Mad Man"
-Although Renesto was considered to be Assassin #1, Jody Hamilton (Assassin #2) is the most well known and had a singles career before and after they teamed together.
-Feuded in North Carolina with Al Lovelock (Great Bolo [1st]) over who was the rightful "Great Bolo".
-Competed under a mask as as Masked Marvel until he was unmasked by Rey Urbano on August 20, 1952
-Unmasked upon his retirement in 1972
-In the 80s, Renesto actually did a gimmick as the heel booker in Memphis feuding with Jerry Lawler that was ground breaking at the time, because they did a deal where Lawler threatened to quit the promotion over Renesto's booking and Eddie Marlin (figurehead promoter) sided with Lawler because he said running Lawler out was bad for business.
-Passed away on April 25, 2000 due to heart failure at the age of 72
-Posthumously inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2011 (as Tom Renesto)
-Posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2013 (w/ Assassin II as The Assassins)
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- 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
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- 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
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