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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Antonio Thomas Gallery]
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[Antonio Donates Brain to Research]
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Wrestler:
| Antonio Thomas |
Real Name: |
Tom Matera |
Birthday: |
1981 |
Hometown: |
Springfield, Massachusetts |
Marital Status: |
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Height & Weight: |
6'1" - 235 lbs |
Trained by: |
Killer Kowalski's School Kevin Landry Steve Bradley OVW Training |
Debut: |
2001 |
Previous Names: |
Promise Thomas (Indys) The Promise (Indys) Antonio (WWE/OVW) |
Finishing Move: |
Double STO (with Romeo Roselli) The Promise Land |
Favorite Moves: |
The Last Rites |
Notable Feuds: |
William Regal Tajiri Viscera The SuperHeros |
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WFA Heavyweight title ();
NECW Tag Team titles w/Chad Storm ();
CSWF Tag Team titles ();
GMW Tag Team titles ();
EWA Heavyweight title ();
EWA New England Heavyweight title ();
EWA Tag Team Champion w/Johnny Heartbreaker defeating Cueball & Nick McKenna (January 23, 2004);
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In The Beginning:
Tom Matera began training along with long time friend John Roselli (Romeo Roselli) and formed a tag team called The Heartbreakers..
January 23, 2004: Antonio Thomas & Johnny Heartbreaker defeated Cueball & Nick McKenna for the EWA Tag Team titles..
Ohio Valley Wrestling - The Heartbreakers (Romeo Roselli & Antonio Thomas):
July 2004: Tom Matera officially signed a WWE developmental deal and is sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling..
November 12, 2004 - OVW: Seth Skyfire & Mac Johnson & The Thrill Seekers beat The Heartbreakers & Mike Mondo & Da Beast..
January 27, 2005 - OVW: Matt Morgan & Kevin Fertig defeated The Thrill Seekers and The Heartbreakers in a 3-WAY..
February 9, 2005 - OVW: The Thrill Seekers defeated The Heartbreakers..
February 14, 2005 - WWE HEAT: The Hurricane & Rosey defeated The Heartbreakers (Romeo & Antonio)..
February 16, 2005: John Roselli officially signed a WWE developmental deal and continued to work in OVW!
March 16, 2005 - OVW: MNM & The Blond Bombers defeated The Thrill Seakers & The Heartbreakers..
World Wrestling Entertainment - The Heart Throbs:
The Heart Throbs are billed as popular with the ladies but is more of a take on Billy and Chuck...
April 18, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) on a NON TITLE match..
~~~After the match, Romeo & Antonio attacked William Regal and laid out Tajiri with with a Double STO maneuver!
April 25, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs (Romeo Roselli & Antonio Thomas) defeated Eric Schwarz & Domino (HEAT)..
May 1, 2005 - Backlash: The Heart Throbs participated in a Gauntlet Match for Regal & Tajiri's Tag Team titles..
~~~Regal/Tajiri b Romeo/Antonio, Regal/Tajiri b Dean/Maven, La Resistance b Regal/Tajiri, SuperHeros b La Resistance!
May 2, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
May 9, 2005 - RAW: William Regal w/Tajiri defeated Antonio Thomas w/Romeo Roselli by DQ in a match taped for HEAT..
May 23, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a Texas Tornado match taped for HEAT..
May 30, 2005 - RAW: The SuperHeros w/Stacy Keibler defeated The Heart Throbs to retain the Tag Team titles..
June 6, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs & Victoria defeated The Hurricane & Rosey & Christy Hemme by Disqualification..
~~~Christy Hemme was tagged in and got her hands on Victoria and went nuts choking her until the referee Disqualified her!
June 13, 2005 - RAW: The SuperHeros w/Stacy Keibler defeated The Heart Throbs to retain the Tag Team titles on HEAT..
June 26, 2005 - Vengeance: The SuperHeros w/Stacy defeated The Heart Throbs to retain the World Tag Team titles..
July 4, 2005 - RAW: Viscera beat the Heart Throbs by DQ when they crotched him on the ringpost in support of Lilian Garcia..
July 11, 2005 - RAW: The Hurricane & Rosey & Viscera defeated The Heart Throbs & Tyson Tomko in a match taped for HEAT..
July 18, 2005 - RAW: The SuperHeros defeated The Heart Throbs (Romeo & Antonio) to retain the Tag Team titles (taped for HEAT)..
July 25, 2005 - RAW: Viscera & Cloacus (midget) defeated Heart Throb Antonio & Pocket Rocket (midget) w/Romeo..
August 8, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo & Victoria) defeated The Hurricane & Rosey & Super Stacy..
August 15, 2005 - RAW: The Big Show defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a Handicap match..
August 29, 2005 - RAW: Val Venis & Viscera defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a match taped for HEAT..
September 5, 2005 - RAW: V-squared (Viscera & Val Venis) defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo)..
September 7, 2005--OVW TV Taping: The Blonde Bombers defeated The Heart Throbs to retain the Tag Team titles..
September 19, 2005 - RAW: Eugene & Tajiri defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a match taped for HEAT..
September 26, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) defeated The SuperHeros (Hurricane & Rosey) taped for HEAT..
October 1, 2005--OVW Katrina Benefit: The Heartbreakers (Romeo/Antonio) beat MNM (Mercury/Nitro) in a RAW vs SD! match..
October 5, 2005--OVW TV Taping: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) defeated The Highlanders (Rory & Robby McAllister)..
October 10, 2005 - RAW: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch beat The SuperHeros and The Heart Throbs in a 3-WAY (HEAT)..
October 31, 2005 - RAW: The Big Show & Kane (apparently fine) demolished The Heart Throbs in a Texas Tornado match..
November 7, 2005 - RAW: Kerwin White & Nick Nemeth defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a match taped for HEAT..
December 3, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Heartbreakers (Antonio & Romeo) defeated The Highlanders..
December 5, 2005 - RAW: Kane & Big Show beat Venis & Viscera and Snitsky & Tomko and The Heart Throbs in a 4-WAY..
December 12, 2005 - RAW: Gene Snitsky & Tyson Tomko defeated The Heart Throbs in a match taped for HEAT..
December 26, 2005 - RAW: Kane defeated The Heart Throbs in a Beat The Clock match in an astonishing 28 seconds!
January 9, 2006 - RAW: Tyson Tomko defeated Heart Throb Antonio in a match taped for HEAT..
January 14, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) defeated The Highlanders (Robbie & Rory)..
January 16, 2006 - RAW: Trevor Murdoch defeated Heart Throb Antonio in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match on HEAT..
February 6, 2006 - RAW: Val Venis & Viscera beat Snitsky & Tomko and The Heart Throbs in a #1 Contenders match (HEAT)..
February 10, 2006: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) were both released from World Wrestling Entertainment..
Independent Circuit:
April 15, 2006--Big Time Wrestling: Jay Lethal defeated Xavier and Antonio Thomas and EC Negro in a 4-WAY...
May 6, 2006--TNT Pro Wrestling: The West Hollywood Blondes (Lenny & Lodi) defeated The Heart Throbs (Romeo & Antonio)..
May 18, 2006--All Out Mayhem: Romeo Roselli vs Antonio Thomas ended in a No Contest in a Battle of Heart Throbs...
May 19, 2006--New England Championship Wrestling: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated "Straight Edge" Brian Fury..
June 10, 2006--New England Championship Wrestling: Jason Blade defeated Antonio "The Promise" Thomas....
June 2, 2006--Northeast Wrestling: The Heart Throbs w/Talia beat Sex & Violence (Jeff Starr & Dave Danger) ..
June 3, 2006--Children's Benefit: The Heart Throbs defeated Rob Eckos & Damian Adams in Toms River, NJ
June 16, 2006--Wrestling Federation of America: Antonio Thomas defeated Romeo Roselli in Ludlow, MA
June 17, 2006--Connecticut Championship Wrestling: Romeo Roselli beat Antonio Thomas when referee Talia gave a fast count
June 23, 2006--New England Championship Wrestling: Antonio Thomas defeated Jose Perez in the first round of the Iron 8..
~~~ Eddie Edwards defeated Antonio Thomas and John Walters and Jason Blade in a 4-WAY to win the Iron 8 Tournament !
June 24, 2006--Ultimate Ring Wars: Romeo Roselli vs Antonio Thomas ended in a DRAW in Somerset, MA
July 7, 2006--TNA House Show: The Naturals (Douglas/Stevens) defeated The Heart Throbs (Romeo Roselli & Antonio Thomas)..
July 8, 2006--MXW: Romeo Roselli & Xavier defeated Antonio Thomas & Jason Blade....
July 14, 2006--Big Time Wrestling: Xavier defeated Jay Lethal and E.C. Negro and Antonio Thomas in a 4-WAY...
July 15, 2006--New England Championship Wrestling: Antonio Thomas defeated D.C. Dillinger w/Sean Gorman by DQ.....
July 28, 2006--NECW: DC Dillinger defeated Antonio Thomas by reverse decision DQ to retain the NECW Heavyweight title!
August 5, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: The Heart Throbs defeated Team Supreme (Corvis Fear & Nicky Oceans)..
August 19, 2006--NECW: Jason Blade defeated John Walters and Antonio Thomas and Eddie Edwards in a 4-WAY Elimination match
August 20, 2006--Next Era Wrestling: The Next Era DareDevils defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) by DQ..
September 8, 2006--Chaotic Wrestling: Handsome Johnny defeated "The Promise" Antonio Thomas...
September 23, 2006--Powerhouse Wrestling: The Heart Throbs defeated Men Of Business (Jimmy Jact Cash & Danny Jaxx)..
September 29, 2006--Chaotic Wrestling: "Straight Edge" Brian Fury defeated "The Promise" Antonio Thomas..
October 7, 2006--ABC Wrestling: "The Promise" Antonio Thomas defeated Danny Demanto....
October 14, 2006--Defiant Pro Wrestling: Antonio Thomas defeated Dr. Reginald Heresey w/Nurse Kiki Van Dyke..
October 21, 2006--Eastern Wrestling Alliance: Antonio Thomas vs Brian Black ended in a No Contest..
November 10, 2006--MXW: Antonio Thomas defeated Claudio Castagnoli in Albany, New York..
November 12, 2006--MXW: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Slyck Wagner Brown in Waterbury, Connecticut ....
November 17, 2006--DPW: Slyck Wagner Brown beat Jose Perez and Antonio Thomas in a 3-WAY to win the vacant DPW Title!
November 25, 2006--NWA New England: Antonio Thomas defeated Luke Robinson in Saugus, Massachusetts ..
December 1, 2006--Big Time Wrestling: Antonio Thomas defeated Kristian Frost and Luis Ortiz and Azrieal in a 4-WAY
December 2, 2006--USWF: John Walters defeated Antonio Thomas in a 2/3 Falls match in Malden, Massachusetts..
December 9, 2006--Northeast Wrestling: Josh Daniels defeated Antonio "The Promis" Thomas
December 10, 2006--NECW/WWW: Vik Delicious & Tina Marina w/Hale Collins defeated Antonio Thomas & Alere Little Feather
January 13, 2007--Full Impact Pro: The Heartbreak Express & Pelle Primeau beat Shiima Xion & The Heart Throbs
January 16, 2007--American Combat Wrestling: Dogmatika (Sideshow & Dany Only) defeated The Heart Throbs by DQ
January 27, 2007---Powerhouse Wrestling: The Heart Throbs defeated Slyck Wagner Brown & Osirus in Massachusetts ..
January 29, 2007--TNA: The Riggs Brothers beat The Heart Breakers (Antonio Thomas & Romeo Rosselli) in a dark match..
February 10, 2007--Defiant Pro Wrestling: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Kid Mikaze in Naugatuck, Connecticut ..
February 17, 2007--NWS: Kamala & Kimala (Kamala's "wife") & Short Sleeve Samson beat Antonio Thomas & Danny Demanto & Alicia
February 24, 2007--Eastern Pro Wrestling: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Kevin Landry....
February 25, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: The Heart Throbs defeated Kevin Landry & Slyck Wagner Brown
March 2, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Jay Lethal defeated Antonio Thomas to retain the BTW Heavyweight title..
March 3, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: The Heart Throbs defeated Sex & Violence (Jeff Starr & Dave Danger)..
Independent Circuit (The Heartbreakers):
March 11, 2007 - TNA Destination-X: Voodoo Kin Mafia defeated Christy Hemme's Team (The Heartbreakers [Antonio & Romeo])..
March 23, 2007--International Wrestling Cartel: The Heartbreakers (Antonio & Romeo) interfered in the Tag Title match..
March 24, 2007--International Wrestling Cartel: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Vendetta..
April 8, 2007--Top Rope Promotions: The Heartbreakers defeated Mike Bennett & Bryce Andrews (c) in a Non-title match..
April 14, 2007--International Wrestling Cartel: The Heartbreakers defeated Sexual Harassment (Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol)..
April 20, 2007--Century Wrestling Alliance: The Heart Throbs defeated Sonny Roselli & Larry Huntley...
April 21, 2007--NECW: DC Dillinger w/Sean Gorman defeated Antonio Thomas to retain the NECW Triple Crown title..
April 28, 2007--NECW: "Exotic" Kristian Frost beat Antonio "The Promise" Thomas to retain the Television title..
April 29, 2007--Defiant Pro Wrestling: "Straight Edge" Brian Fury defeated Antonio "The Promise" Thomas...
May 4, 2007--Top Rope Promotions: Jay Jaillet defeated Antonio Thomas in the 1st Round of the 2007 Kowalski Cup..
May 5, 2007--NWS: The Heart Throbs w/Bruno Sammatino defeated Salvatore Sincere & Danny Doring w/Royce Profit..
May 11, 2007--IWC: The Heartbreakers participated in a 6-WAY Tag Scramble won by Johnny Gargano & Michael Facade...
May 12, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: "The Promise" Antonio Thomas defeated Frankie Roda in Springfield, Massachusetts..
May 18, 2007--Eastern Pro Wrestling: "The Promise" Antonio Thomas defeated Bryce Andrews in Mendon, Massachusetts..
May 19, 2007--Eastern Wrestling Alliance: The Heartbreakers beat Kid Krazy & Frankie Armadillo in Orange, Massachusetts...
June 9, 2007--NECW Iron 8 Tournament: "The Real Deal" Brandon Locke defeated Antonio Thomas in a 1st Round match..
New Wrestling Evolution (Tour of Italy):
June 17, 2007--Nu Wrestling Evolution: Antonio Thomas participated in a 20 Man Royal Rumble for the NWE Championship..
June 19, 2007--Nu Wrestling Evolution: Romeo Roselli defeated Antonio Thomas to regain NWE Heavyweight Championship..
June 20, 2007--Nu Wrestling Evolution: Romeo Roselli defeated Antonio Thomas to regain NWE Heavyweight Championship..
June 21, 2007--Nu Wrestling Evolution: Romeo Roselli defeated Antonio Thomas to regain NWE Heavyweight Championship..
June 22, 2007--Nu Wrestling Evolution: Romeo Roselli defeated Antonio Thomas to regain NWE Heavyweight Championship..
June 23, 2007--Nu Wrestling Evolution: Romeo Roselli defeated Antonio Thomas to regain NWE Heavyweight Championship
June 26, 2007--Nu Wrestling Evolution: Romeo Roselli defeated Antonio Thomas to regain NWE Heavyweight Championship
June 28, 2007--NWE (Italy): Romeo Roselli & Juventud Guerrera & PAC defeated Antonio Thomas & Hade Vansen & Okada..
June 29, 2007--NWE (Italy): Romeo Roselli & Juventud Guerrera & PAC defeated Antonio Thomas & Hade Vansen & Okada..
Independent Circuit (The Heartbreakers):
July 21, 2007--2CW Wrestling: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated "Hurricane" John Walters in Syracuse, New York...
August 4, 2007--Millennium Wrestling Federation: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Jimmy Jact Cash...
August 10, 2007--2CW: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas vs. Isys Ephex ended in a No Contest in Binghamton, NY..
August 18, 2007--Defiant Pro Wrestling: Slyck Wagner Brown defeated Antonio "The Promise" Thomas..
August 25, 2007 National Wrestling Superstars: Goldust (Dustin Rhodes) & The Patriot defeated Antonio Thomas & Danny Doring. .
August 31, 2007--Big Time Wrestling: Justin Credible defeated Antonio Thomas in a Last Man Standing Match
September 15, 2007--NEPW: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Kid Mikaze in Agawan, Massachusetts...
September 22, 2007--2CW: "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards beat Antonio "The Promise" Thomas in Syracuse, New York..
September 28, 2007--Full Impact Pro: Erick Stevens defeated Jack Evans to retain the FIP Florida Heritage title
October 5, 2007--Full Throttle Wrestling: Kip & B.G. James defeated The Heartbreakers (Antonio Thomas & Romeo Roselli)..
October 27, 2007--EWA: Maverick Wild defeated Antonio "The Promise" Thomas in Gardner, Massachusetts...
November 3, 2007--Eastern Wrestling Alliance: Antonio Thomas defeated Johnny Idol in Orange, Massachusetts..
November 23, 2007--NEPW: Marshall McNeill defeated Kevin Landry & Johnny Idol & Romeo Roselli & Antonio Thomas..
November 24, 2007--XWA: Spike Dudley defeated Antonio "The Promise" Thomas in West Warwick, Rhode Island..
November 30, 2007--New England Championship Wrestling: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Brandon Webb
December 8, 2007--Front Row Wrestling: Antonio Thomas defeated Dr. Heresy in Kingston, New Hampshire...
December 28, 2007--NECW: Antonio Thomas participated in the "Toxic Waltz" (Loser of fall picks the winner's next opponent)..
~~~Antonio "the Promise" Thomas defeated Jason Blade, "Human Nightmare" Evan Siks defeated Antonio Thomas by DQ..
December 29, 2007--2CW: Antonio Thomas & Isys Ephex defeated The Killer Steves in Syracuse, New York..
January 19, 2008--New England Championship Wrestling: "Wild Boy" Billy King defeated Antonio "The Promise" Thomas..
February 23, 2008--Squared Circle Wrestling: Antonio "The Promis" Thomas defeated AJAX 820 in Binghamton, NY..
March 1, 2008--Eastern Pro Wrestling: "The Golden Greek" Alex Arion defeated "The Promise" Antonio Thomas
April 12, 2008--Squared Circle Wrestling: Slyck Wagner Brown won a 4-WAY match in Syracuse, New York..
~~~Slyck Wagner Brown defeated John Walters and Antonio Thomas and Dizzie to win the 2CW Heavyweight title..
April 20, 2008--The Way Wrestling Was: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas defeated Jason Blade in Massachusetts ..
May 10, 2008--New England Pro Wrestling: Antonio Thomas defeated Bobby Fish in Agawam, Massachusetts..
June 7, 2008--Squared Circle Wrestling: ZS3 defeated "The Promise" Antonio Thomas in Syracuse, New York
November 8, 2008--EWA: Antonio "The Promise" Thomas vs. Brian Milonas ended in a draw in Massachusetts..
November 14, 2008--Eastern Wrestling Alliance: The Logan Brothers (Bryan & Matt Logan) defeated The Heartthrobs..
November 14, 2008--Front Row Wrestling: Antonio Thomas vs. Christian Angers ended in a Double Countout..
Independent Wrestling:
February 27, 2009 - Ring of Honor: Alex Payne & Andy Ridge defeated Antonio Thomas & Prince Jaleel in a dark match..
May 30, 2009--NECW Iron 8 Tournament: Antonio Thomas defeated "The Natural" Scott Osbourne in a 1st Round match..
~~~Antonio Thomas defeated Ken Doane and Brandon Locke and Maverick Wild in a 4-WAY 45-minute Iron Man match!
~~~~~After the match, Harley Race awarded the trophy to Antonio Thomas, who was also congratulated by Ken Doane..
~~~~~~~~Brandon Locke shook hands too, but then attacked Antonio Thomas and smashed the trophy into pieces!
April 1, 2010--Squared Circle Wrestling: Loca Vida defeated Antonio Thomas in Watertown, New York..
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