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Joe Tomasso

Nickname: Tiger; Tweet Tweet

From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Aliases: The Assassin, Assassin #2, The Bat, Chicago Assassin #2, Masked Wrestler, The Rat, Tiger Tomasso, Tokyo Joe

Feds Worked For: TSW, WCCW, AWA, NWA, Alex Turk Promotions (Canada), All Star Wrestling (WA/Canada), All Star Wrestling (NE), American Wrestling Alliance (CO/IN/KY/OH/WI), Big Bear Promotions (AZ), Big Time Wrestling (Canada), Big Time Wrestling (MI/OH), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Fred Kohler Enterprises (IL), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/FL), Houston Wrestling (TX), International Wrestling (Canada), M & M Promotions (TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Mike London Sports, Inc. (CO/NM/WY), Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling Club (MN), National Wrestling Federation (OH/NY), NWA Chicago (IL), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA New Mexico (NM), NWA Western States Sports (TX), Pacific Coast Athletic Corporation (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Promotions Eddie Quinn (Canada), Provincial Sports Association (Canada), Salt Lake Wrestling Club (UT), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Tri-State Sports (ID/UT/WA), Vancouver All Star Wrestling (Canada), World Booking Office (CT/NY), World Wrestling Alliance (IA/KS/MO), World Wrestling Association (IN), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Career Highlights: -Arizona Champion
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Pancho Villa)
-NWA Idaho Champion (2x)
-NWA Western Champion (2x)
-NWA Western Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Rocky Monroe, Eric the Great, and Mitsu Arakawa)
-NWA (Idaho/Utah) World Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each w/ Rocky Monroe, Eric the Great, Mitsu Arakawa, and Tony Borne)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Earl Black; 1 each w/ Gil Hays and Dave Ruhl)
-WWA World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Assassin #1)

Affiliates: Roy Heenan, Assassin #1/Chicago Assassin #1, Pancho Villa, Rocky Monroe, Eric the Great, Mitsu Arakawa, Tony Borne, Earl Black, Gil Hays, Dave Ruhl, Eddie Sullivan

Notable Feuds: Bob Pringle, Bill Cody, Dan Kroffat, Dave Ruhl, Halcón Negro, Shag Thomas, Danny Babich, Wilbur Snyder, Chin Lee, Bill Melby, Sugi Sito, Kit Fox, Carlos Colón, Frank Butcher, Suni War Cloud, Dick the Bruiser, Nick Pacchiano, John Foti, Geoff Portz, George Scott, Lenny Hurst, Nelson Royal, Reggie Parks, Sweet Daddy Siki, Gil Hayes, Sonny Rogers, Luiz Martínez

Other Facts: -Real name was Joseph DiTommaso
-Wrestled under a mask as The Assassin and Assassin #2. Not to be confused with Jody Hamilton or Tom Renesto who both used those names in their careers and are probably most well known.
-Wrestled under a mask as The Bat until he was unmasked by Regi Siki on July 14, 1958. Wrestled under a mask as The Bat again until he was unmasked by Bob Ellis and Eddie Graham on January 18, 1963
-Passed away on April 30, 1988

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1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles

Week of Sun 10-18 to Sat: 10-24

10-18 2009 Carnage def. Spoiler 2000 for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
10-18 2019 Tego def. Prince Mahalli for the ASP Inter-County Title
10-18 2019 Will Allday def. J. D. Griffey for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
10-18 2024 Luther Zay Diamond def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW Flawless Title
10-18 2024 Nashoba became the MajCW Wetumka Indian Community Centre Champion
10-18 2024 Auzzy def. Kari Wright for the TexPro Dynasty Title
10-18 2024 The Strays (Barrett Brown & Izzy James) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
10-19 1976 Karl Kox & Ken Patera became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
10-19 2013 Tyson Jaymes def. Brock Landers for the SWCW All-American Title
10-19 2013 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Nasty Swag (Ace Archuleta & Robert Lee) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
10-19 2013 Jon Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-19 2014 Jon Cross def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-19 2019 Luke Langley became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
10-19 2024 Anarchy [2nd] def. Damien Morte for the EPW Internet Television Title
10-19 2024 E-Bone def. Trench Blythe for the EPW International Title
10-20 1969 Danny Hodge def. Chuck Karbo for the TSW North American Title
10-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
10-20 1986 Crusher Yurkov def. Steve Simpson for the WCCW Television Title
10-20 2001 The Texas Outlaws (Beau Dalton & Butch Dalton) def. The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
10-20 2001 Amanda St. George became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
10-20 2001 Big Daddy Moore became the OPW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
10-20 2007 Chris Fury became the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
10-20 2007 Impact, Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
10-20 2007 Tyson Armstrong became the SECW Heavyweight Champion
10-20 2007 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) became the SECW Tag Team Champions
10-20 2012 Kevin James Sanchez def. Austin Tacious for the SWCW All-American Title
10-20 2012 The Static Knights (X-Statik & Keith Knight) def. Dynamic Storm (Justin Dynamic & Daemon Storm) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
10-20 2018 Fuel def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-20 2018 Galaxy Cruzers (Paul Puertorico & Steven Cruze) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
10-20 2018 Dusty Gold became the UWE Apex Champion
10-20 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Dusty Gold for the UWE Apex Title
10-21 1969 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
10-21 1985 King Parsons def. John Tatum for the WCCW Television Title
10-21 2005 Mitch Carter def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
10-21 2006 J. T. LaMotta def. John O'Malley for the IZW Cruiserweight Title
10-21 2017 MVP def. Damon Windsor for the IWR Heavyweight Title
10-21 2017 Spirit Squad (Kenny [1st] & Mikey [1st]) def. Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
10-21 2022 Tego def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
10-21 2023 Wolf of War def. Martin Justice for the EPW International Title
10-21 2023 Johnny Dynamite def. Johnny Lightning for the WFC Prime Title
10-21 2023 Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
10-21 2023 Malik Mayfield def. Clayton Bloodstone for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
10-21 2023 Dominik Whiteheart def. Luke Richmond for the NCWO United States Title
10-22 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
10-22 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
10-22 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
10-22 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
10-22 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
10-22 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
10-22 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
10-22 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-22 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-22 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-22 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
10-22 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
10-22 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
10-22 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
10-23 1965 Lee Fields & Bobby Fields became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
10-23 1967 Spoiler #1 & Gary Hart def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
10-23 1968 Manuel Perez & Pepe Perez def. The Blue Demons (Blue Demon #1 & Blue Demon #2) for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
10-23 1988 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
10-23 2003 Payton Scott def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
10-23 2005 Matt Garza & Mr. Brown def. Brandon Bishop & John Zorthos for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-23 2005 Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) def. Matt Garza & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-23 2011 Javi Hernandez became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
10-23 2015 Vinny Pacheco def. Buster Cherry for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
10-23 2015 The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
10-23 2021 Richie Adams def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Prime Title
10-23 2021 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. The Space Age Cowboys (Paul Puertorico & Jason Jones) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
10-23 2021 Luke Langley def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-24 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
10-24 1998 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
10-24 2004 Se7en def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
10-24 2009 Xavior became the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
10-24 2009 Dawn of Extreme (Ty Thunder & Crucifer) def. Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
10-24 2009 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-24 2009 The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
10-24 2009 Rated N (Crisstopher Crow & Shane Sanchez) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-24 2020 Sam Stackhouse def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-24 2021 Ryan the Ripper def. Drake Gallows for the EPW Internet Television Title
10-24 2025 Merc def. Riker for the BUW This Is Wrestling Title

10-22

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Phil Shark Oct 25th
Sheriff Schultz Oct 25th
Halo Oct 26th
Eddie Williams Oct 26th
Anthony Wayne Oct 26th
Troy Graham Oct 26th
Miss Linda Oct 27th
Doberman [2nd] Oct 27th
AWOL Oct 27th
Jake Boulder Oct 28th
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Oct 28th
Chris Smith Oct 28th
MVP Oct 28th
D. J. Hall Oct 29th
Mischief Oct 29th
Paul Orndorff Oct 29th
George Wells Oct 30th
Brandon Bishop Oct 30th
Jesse Beeler Oct 30th
Debbie Combs Oct 30th
Danny McShain Oct 30th
Jayson Boss Oct 31st
Big Daddy Moore Nov 1st
Dutch Hagen Nov 1st
Bugsy McGraw Nov 1st
Mike Davis [2nd] Nov 2nd
Stephen Nitro Nov 3rd
Rob Barnes Nov 3rd
Kenny Silva Nov 3rd
Dylan Michaels Nov 3rd
Michael La Noy Nov 3rd
Korstia Korchenko Nov 3rd
Jimmie Deen Nov 4th
Assassin 1 Nov 4th
Max Leon Nov 4th

1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles

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