Tony Rumble

Anthony David Magliaro He competed on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic independent circuit during the 1980s and 90s. A longtime veteran of Angelo Savoldi's International World Class Championship Wrestling, he also was the owner of the New England–based Century Wrestling Alliance and an independent wrestling promoter until his death in 1999.

Early life Anthony David Magliaro was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 6, 1956. Growing up, he would sneak into the Boston Garden as a kid to see the WWWF whenever they came to town.

Professional wrestling career International World Class Championship Wrestling Magliaro competed for then-International Championship Wrestling (ICW) in 1984. As "Tony Rummell", he faced Abdullah the Butcher and Bruiser Brody during his rookie year as well as former WWF wrestlers the Tonga Kid and Superstar Billy Graham during his singles career. Following Magliaro's death, his wife Victoria Van Ellen Magliaro Rumble took over ownership of the promotion which later became NWA Cold Front and eventually Victory Championship Wrestling. Jason Della Gatta, who both runs live events and competes in the promotion as "Jason Rumble", is the kayfabe (storyline) son of Magliaro's in-ring persona.

VCW runs an annual "Tony Rumble Memorial" show. The Millennium Wrestling Federation has also featured an annual Tony Rumble Memorial Battle Royal with Todd Hanson, Bull Montana, Ox Baker and Rick Fuller winning the most recent held on August 4, 2007. Rumble is frequently mentioned during VCW's Livewire television program.

Championships and accomplishments Century Wrestling Alliance CWA New England Heavyweight Championship (3 times) International Championship Wrestling (New England) ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Moondog Spike New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him No. 257 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 1994 Victory Championship Wrestling VCW Hall of Fame (Class of 2018)