Mike Bucci

Extreme Championship Wrestling Blue World Order (1996–1998)

In 1996, Bucci debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as Super Nova (later shortened to Nova), utilizing a superhero character.

He then began to try out a fitness-expert gimmick using the ring name Simon Dean. In August 2004, a series of introductory promos about the "Simon System" (a program of diet, exercise, and supplements) were aired on WWE television. The promos parodied fitness infomercials, with Dean routinely insulting his supposed customers. On August 31, 2007, Bucci parted ways with WWE.

Return to the independent circuit (2009–2022) On April 18, 2009, Bucci, as Hollywood Nova, along with many other ECW alumni appeared at One Pro Wrestling's "To The Extreme" weekend event, where he teamed with the Blue Meanie for his first in-ring performances in nearly 3 years. They unsuccessfully challenged Project Ego (Kris Travis and Martin Kirby) for the 1PW Tag Team Championship. Bucci has since wrestled for both 1PW and International Wrestling Cartel.

On June 27, 2009, Bucci, again as Hollywood Nova appeared with many other former ECW talent at the Francine Fournier-run benefit show entitled Legends of The Arena at the original ECW Arena in South Philadelphia. He accompanied the Blue Meanie to the ring where they as the Blue World Order defeated the team of Little Guido and Big Sal the Full Blooded Italians. On August 8, 2010, Bucci took part in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's ECW reunion show, Hardcore Justice, where he, as Hollywood Nova, accompanied Stevie Richards to the ring and later attacked Tommy Dreamer during his match with Raven.

Bucci appeared in the "On the Spot Title Shot" Battle Royal for Pro Wrestling Syndicate in March 2015 where he reunited with BWO stablemates Stevie Richards and the Blue Meanie. The three also appeared at Pro Wrestling Syndicate's Supercard show on June 6, 2015, as part of Mick Foley's 50th Birthday Celebration. On September 4, 2015, Hollywood Nova, Big Stevie Cool, and Da Blue Guy reunited as the Blue World Order for Chikara's 2015 King of Trios tournament. They were eliminated from the tournament in their first round match by the Devastation Corporation (Blaster McMassive, Flex Rumblecrunch and Max Smashmaster). During the third night of the tournament, Bucci worked a tag team match under his Simon Dean gimmick.

His last match was on the December 3, 2022 teaming with Aron Stevens and Frankie Kazarian defeating Brian Myers, Matt Cardona and Pat Buck at SAW Contest of Champions: Where Heroes Gather in Toms River, New Jersey

Personal life He is the twin brother of Phoenix Championship Wrestling promoter and founder Don "Donnie B." Bucci. Border City Wrestling BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tommy Dreamer Garden State Wrestling Alliance GSWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Great Lakes Wrestling GLW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Northeast Wrestling NWA Northeast Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Aaron Stevens Phoenix Championship Wrestling PCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Frankie Kazarian Premier Wrestling Federation / Pennsylvania Wrestling Federation PWF Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Steel City Wrestling SCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with The Blue Meanie World Wide Wrestling Alliance WWWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) XCW Wrestling Mid-West XCW Mid-West Heavyweight Championship (1 time)