WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Pitbull #2 Real Name: Anthony Durante Birthday: 1967 Hometown: Born in Hammonton, New Jersey Lived in Pennsylvania Moved to Misquamicut, RI Marital Status: Dating Dianna Hulsey Height & Weight: 6'2" - 240lbs Trained by: Larry Sharpe Debut: September 1988 Previous Names: Pitbull Spike Mad Bull Buster Finishing Move: Superbomb Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: [The Pitbulls Gallery]
ECW Tag Team titles w/Pitbull #1; ECW Television title defeating Shane Douglas; NWA United States Tag Team titles (2); GWA Tag Team titles; HRCW Tag Team titles; JAPW Heavyweight title; MEWF Heavyweight title; CWA Tag Team titles (2);
Anthony Durante was known as "Pitbull #2" in Extreme Championship Wrestling teaming with Gary Wolf as the Pitbulls.. July 16, 1994--ECW Heatwave: Sabu & The Tazmaniac defeated The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. August 13, 1994--ECW Hardcore Heaven: The Tazmaniac & Jimmy Snuka defeated The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) at ECW Arena.. November 5, 1994--ECW November To Remember: The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) defeated Axl & Ian Rotten at ECW Arena... December 14, 1994--ECW Holiday Hell: 911 defeated The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) in a "Handicap" match at ECW Arena... February 4, 1995--ECW Double Tables: Jason the Terrible & The Pitbulls defeated The Young Dragons & Hack Meyers April 8, 1995--ECW Three Way Dance: The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) defeated Johnny Hotbody & Tony Stetson at ECW Arena... April 15, 1995--ECW Hostile City Takeover: The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge) defeated The Pitbulls.... July 1, 1995--ECW Hardcore Heaven: The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh & D-Von) defeated The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) at ECW Arena. July 15, 1995--ECW Heatwave: Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls defeated Raven & Buh Buh & D-Von & Big Dick Dudley.. August 5, 1995--ECW: Raven & Stevie Richards & Snot & Dudley Dudley beat Tommy Dreamer & Cactus Jack & The Pitbulls.. November 18, 1995--ECW November To Remember: The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) beat The Eliminators (John Kronus & Perry Saturn).. November 18, 1995--ECW Holiday Hell: The Eliminators (John Kronus & Perry Saturn) defeated The Pitbulls (#1 & #2).. February 17, 1996--ECW CyberSlam: Francine & Pitbulls beat Stevie Richards & Eliminators in a "Triple Dog Collar" match March 8, 1996--ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash: The Eliminators defeated The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) in Queens, New York... April 20, 1996--ECW Hostile City TakeoverThe Dudley Boyz vs. The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) ended in a NO CONTEST January 11, 1997--ECW House Party: Pitbull #1 defeated Shane Douglas by Countout (Douglas retains the ECW Title).. February 1, 1997--ECW Crossing The Lines Again: Tommy Dreamer & Pitbulls beat Shane Douglas & Chris Candido & Brian Lee.. March 15, 1997--ECW Hostile City Takeover: Shane Douglas beat Pitbull #1 in an "I Quit" match to retain the ECW TV title.. May 10, 1997--ECW Chapter 2: Shane Douglas & Bam Bam Bigelow defeated The Pitbulls in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .. August 29, 1998 - WWF Shotgun: The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated The Pitbulls in a Tryout match... Anthony Durante worked at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.. September 24, 2003: Anthony Durante (36), and his girlfriend (Dianna Hulsey-29), were found dead as a result of a possible overdose.. ~~~Investigators concluded that the couple were dead for a day or two before their bodies were discovered.. ~~~The couple's 21-month-old boy and 8-month-old girl were apparently alone in the house with the bodies for several days.. ~~~A substance believed to be the painkiller OxyContin was found in the house.. ~~~Anthony Durante had a criminal history in Pennsylvania and New York.. ~~~~~Dianna Hulsey died of an overdose of painkillers and alcohol according to coroners reports.. ~~~~~Anthony Durante's death officially announced; he overdosed on the painkiller fentanyl, according to Police Chief Stephen Baker.. June 10, 2005 - Hardcore Homecoming: Johnny Grunge, Gary Wolf & Tammy Sytch participated in a tribute to wrestlers who died.. ~~~RIP: Louie Spicolli, Road Warrior Hawk, Rocco Rock, Big Dick Dudley, Pitbull #2, Eddie Gilbert and Chris Candido.. June 12, 2005 - ECW One Night Stand: "Pitbull" Gary Wolf introduced a tribute to ECW wrestlers who have died since ECW closed.. ~~~RIP to Rocco Rock, Terry Gordy, Mike Lockwood, The Sheik, Mike Lozanski, Pitbull #2, Big Dick Dudley, Chris Candido..