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Danny Gimondo


Title History

 

  • ECWA Tag Team titles w/Boogie Woogie Brown (May 16, 1996);
  • PCW (Pennsylvania) Six Man Tag Team titles w/Boogie Woogie Brown & Mike Quackenbush (April 17, 1998);
  • PCW (Pennsylvania) Tag Team titles w/Mike Quackenbush defeating Nation of Immigration and Thunder Ryders (May 15, 1998);
  • ECWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title (September 26, 1998);
  • NWA New Jersey Junior Heavyweight title (March 6, 1999);
  • NWA New Jersey Junior Heavyweight title (November 12, 1999);
  • ECWA World Heavyweight title (September 23, 2000);

 

Career History

In the Beginning:

  • Danny Gimondo won dozens of state & regional championships and placed second in the New Jersey State Finals in high school..
  • 1996: The Inferno Kid was inducted into the ECWA Hall of Fame..
  • February 22, 1997 – Super 8: Ace Darling defeated The Inferno Kid in the 1st round of the Super 8 Tournament..
  • Summer 1997: The Inferno Kid tore the ACL in his left knee during a match with Jimmy Proper in Northern Jersey..
  • ~~~Doctors told Inferno that he would be out of wrestling for over a year..Return of the Inferno Kid:
  • February 1998: Inferno Kid returned to training at WrestleTech along with Lance Diamond (aka Simon Diamond)..
  • March 21, 1998 – Super 8 Tournament: Inferno Kid beat Devon Storm (1st Round) | Inferno Kid beat Ace Darling (2nd round)..
  • ~~~Lance Diamond defeated The Inferno Kid in the Finals of the Tournament to win the Super 8 Trophy!Fire & Lightning:
  • The Inferno Kid formed a successful tag team with Mike Quackenbush known as “Fire and Lightning”..
  • May 15, 1998 PCW: Fire & Lightning beat Nation of Immigration and Thunder Ryders in a 3-WAY for the PCW Tag Team titles..
  • July 24, 1998 PCW: Reckless Youth & Diamond defeated Mike Quackenbush & The Inferno Kid for the PCW Tag Team titles..WWF Try-outs:
  • May 1, 1999 – WWF Shotgun: Test defeated The Inferno Kid..
  • October 9, 1999 – WWF Jakked: Gangrel defeated The Inferno Kid..
  • March 4, 2000 – WWF Jakked: The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated Kevin Landry & The Inferno Kid..
  • March 18, 2000 – WWF Jakked: Albert defeated The Inferno Kid..
  • April 22, 2000 – WWF Jakked: The Godfather defeated The Inferno Kid..
  • February 17, 2001 – WWF Jakked: K-Kwik (Ron Killings) defeated The Inferno Kid..
  • May 12, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Billy Gunn defeated The Inferno Kid..
  • June 30, 2001- WWF Jakked: K-Kwik (Ron Killings) defeated The Inferno Kid..East Coast Wrestling Association – Inferno:
  • April 6, 2002–ECWA: Ryan Wing & Inferno defeated Xero & Benny Stoltzfus..
  • May 4, 2002–ECWA: Xero & Abunai & Mozart Fontaine beat Ryan Wing & Ruffhouse Rivera & Inferno in an Elimination match..
  • September 14, 2002–ECWA: Tyler Payne & Johnny Maxx defeated Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
  • November 2, 2002–ECWA: Johnny Max & Joey Max & Tyler Paine defeated Mr. Ooh La La & Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
  • January 18, 2003–ECWA: Xero & Benny Stoltzfus defeated Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
  • ~~~Carlton Hightower & Rob Eckos & Billy Bax defeated Trinity & Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..
  • October 4, 2003–ECWA: Billy Bax & Rob Eckos defeated Inferno & Ruffhouse Rivera..Ohio Valley Wrestling – Danny Inferno:
  • The Inferno Kid joined OVW and became known as “Danny Inferno”, teaming with Idol and Nova as the “Jersey Shore Crew”..
  • April 10, 2004–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Mac Johnson defeated Danny Inferno..
  • May 21, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: Adrenaline (Cage & Jeter & Synn) defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Danny Inferno & Idol & Trudi)..
  • June 4, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: The Troubleshooters defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Danny Inferno & Nova) by DQ..
  • July 23, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: Beth Phoenix & the Troubleshooters defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Inferno/Idol/Nova)..
  • August 13, 2004 – OVW Summer Sizzler: Jerry Lawler & Chris Cage & Johnny Jeter defeated Jersey Shore Crew (Inferno/Idol/Nova)..
  • September 4, 2004 – OVW Fall Brawl: Seth Skyfire & Mac Johnson & Shelton Benjamin beat Jersey Shore Crew (Inferno/Idol/Nova)..
  • February 2005: Danny Inferno signed a WWE developmental contract…Ohio Valley Wrestling – Danny Inferno w/Trudi DeNucci:
  • February 16, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Danny Inferno vs Aaron Stevens in an “Anything Goes” match ended in a NO CONTEST..
  • February 23, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Danny Inferno w/Trudi DeNucci defeated Deuce Shade (Jimmy Snuka Jr.) in a dark match..
  • ~~~Later on, Danny Inferno & Trudi DeNucci attacked Aaron “The Idol” Stevens & Beth Pheonix after Idol’s match..
  • March 16, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Aaron “Idol” Stevens w/Beth Phoenix defeated Danny Inferno w/Trudi Denucci…
  • May 17, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Aaron Stevens w/Beth Phoenix defeated Danny Inferno in a TV Title Tournament match..
  • ~~~Gene Snitsky, returning from his injury and tuning up for WWE return, attacked Danny Inferno before the match..
  • May 31, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Ken Doane defeated Aaron Stevens by Count Out when Danny Inferno attacked Stevens..
  • June 3, 2005–OVW Six Flags Show: Danny Inferno defeated Gangrel (w/Aaron Stevens & Beth Phoenix)..
  • June 7, 2005–OVW TV Taping: The Blonde Bombers beat Gangrel & Suzuki and Inferno & Chris Cage in a 3-WAY..
  • July 1, 2005–OVW Six Flags: Danny Inferno beat Aaron “The Idol” Stevens w/Beth Phoenix in a Lumberjack match..
  • August 10, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Daniel Puder defeated Danny Inferno by Submission in a “Striker vs Wrestler” match..
  • September 7, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated Robbie Dawber..
  • September 21, 2005–OVW TV Taping: C.M. Punk defeated Danny Inferno (Punk suffered a ruptured eardrum)..
  • December 3, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Johnny Jeter & Aaron Stevens defeated Chris Cage & Danny Inferno..
  • December 10, 2005–OVW: Johnny Jeter/Nick Nemeth/Aaron Stevens/Danny Inferno beat Chris Cage/Heartbreakers/Gangsta2Cool..
  • January 14, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno won Battle Royal..
  • January 18, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Aaron “The Idol” Stevens (w/Beth Pheonix & Shelly Martinez) defeated Danny Inferno in a dark match..
  • January 21, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated K.C. Jamez..
  • January 22, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated Damon Adams..
  • February 1, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Aaron ‘the Idol’ Stevens (w/Beth & Shelly) defeated Danny Inferno ..
  • February 8, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad defeated C.M. Punk/Johnny Riggs/Mikey Batts/Danny Inferno/Russell Simpson..Deep South Wrestling – Danny Gimondo:
  • March 16, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Niekirk defeated Danny Gimondo to retain the DSW Heavyweight title..
  • April 6, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Michael Adryn….
  • April 13, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Cru Jones in a dark match..
  • April 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Francisco Ciatso..
  • May 4, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Bruce Santino in a dark match…
  • May 11, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Knox & Neikirk) beat Roughhouse O’Reilly & Danny Gimondo (Tournament)..
  • May 18, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Eric Perez defeated Danny Gimondo in a dark match…
  • May 25, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Mikal Adryan…………………
  • June 1, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Johnny Parisi defeated Danny Gimondo…..
  • June 8, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Johnny Parisi defeated Tommy Suede when Danny Gimondo threw in the towel!
  • June 15, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Johnny Parisi after Tommy Suede interfered..
  • June 9, 2006–Deep South Wrestling (Six Flags): Danny Gimondo defeated Johnny Parisi………
  • June 29, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Ray Gordy in a dark match…….
  • July 6, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Kenny Omega (Gimondo knocked Omega out afterwards)..Deep South Wrestling – Danny Gimondo (Heel):
  • July 13, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimundo defeated Tommy Suede in a Grudge match…
  • July 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimundo defeated Onyx……….
  • July 27, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Antonio Mestre in a dark match….
  • August 3, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: DSW Champion Ryan O’Reilly defeated Danny Gimondo by DQ in a Non-title match…
  • August 10, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Onyx….
  • August 17, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: DSW Champion Roughhouse O’Reilly defeated Danny Gimondo in a Non-title match
  • August 24, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimundo defeated Heath Miller in a dark match……
  • August 31, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Danny Gimondo defeated Scott Fantastic in a dark match….
  • September 7, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk & Danny Gimondo beat Damien Steel & Ray Gordy in a dark match..
  • September 9, 2006–DSW Six Flags: Mike Taylor w/Tracy Taylor defeated Danny Gimondo….
  • September 25, 2006: Danny Gimondo was dropped from his developmental contract by the WWE office…Great Championship Wrestling :
  • December 6, 2006–GCW: Tommy Rich was interviewed but attacked by Danny Inferno | Danny Inferno beat Heath Miller..
  • December 13, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling: Tommy Rich vs Danny Inferno w/Synn ended in a Double Countout..
  • December 20, 2006–Great Championship Wrestling: Danny Inferno & Deathrow beat Team MACK-tion (Kirby & T.J. Mack)..
  • January 3, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: David Young w/Daffney defeated Danny Inferno by Disqualification..
  • January 10, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: Team MACK-tion (Kirby & T.J. Mack) defeated Danny Inferno & Deathrow..
  • January 17, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: Danny Inferno & Deathrow w/Synn defeated Mike LaFors & Joshua Charles
  • January 24, 2007–GCW: High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli w/Tracy Taylor) defeated Danny Inferno & Deathrow
  • January 31, 2007–Great Championship Wrestling: Danny Inferno defeated Tommy Rich in Phenix City, Alabama…
  • May 16, 2008–World Wrestling Alliance: Danny Inferno defeated “The Punisher” Don Vega in Massachusetts..
  • March 13, 2009: Shane Douglas defeated Little Guido in Roselle, New Jersey..
  • ~~~After the match; Shane said he regretted throwing the NWA World Heavyweight title belt down to the mat 15 years ago..
  • ~~~Danny Inferno & Don Montoya & Dave Greco attacked Shane Douglas until Danny Doring & Little Guido made the save!
  • February 19, 2011–National Wrestling Superstars: Gene Snitsky defeated Danny Inferno in a “Loser Goes Through A Door” match..

 

Updated:

Trained By

Gino Caruso
Iron Mike Sharpe
Hugh Morrus

Debut

1992

Birthday

1977

Hometown

Lived in Lodi, New Jersey
Lived in Albany, New York
Billed from Jersey Shore

Gender

Height

6'3"

Weight

237 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Devon Storm
Xero
Aaron "The Idol" Stevens

Status