Gino Caruso (wrestler)

Gino Caruso
Birth nameJames Carullo
Born (1963-09-15) September 15, 1963[1]
Naples, Italy[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Gino Caruso
Funny Clown
The Great Caruso
Mr. Italy
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Trained byMike Masters
Debut1988
This article is about the American professional wrestler who wrestled from the 1980s to 2000s. For the original Gino Caruso who wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1970s and 80s, see Pete Sanchez.

James Carullo (born September 15, 1963), known by his ring name Gino Caruso, is an Italian-American professional wrestler and promoter best known for working in the Extreme Championship Wrestling, International World Class Championship Wrestling, East Coast Wrestling Association and various New Jersey promotions. He has been the promoter for East Coast Pro Wrestling in New Jersey since 1991.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Trained by Mike Masters, Caruso made his wrestling debut in 1987. In 1991, he became the promoter for East Coast Pro Wrestling in New Jersey which he still promotes as of 2025.

In 1992, he made his debut for Extreme Championship Wrestling.[4] He worked for the ECW pay-per-view NWA Bloodfest.[5] Part 1 he teamed with Silver Jet losing to the Public Enemy.[6] The next night, part 2 he lost to Kevin Sullivan.[7]

In 1995, he made a few appearances in World Championship Wrestling.[8]

During the 1990s, Caruso worked in International World Class Championship Wrestling, East Coast Wrestling Association, and independent promotions in New Jersey.

In 2001, he took a hiatus from wrestling and continued training wrestlers and promoting his promotion East Coast Pro Wrestling.

In 2007, he came out of retirement wrestling for his promotion. As of 2025, he still wrestles at 61.

Championships and accomplishments

  • East Coast Pro Wrestling
    • ECPW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him #358 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997
    • PWI ranked him #362 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1996
    • PWI ranked him #364 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1995

References

General

  • Sokol, Chris (June 22, 2004). "Caruso heart of ECPW". SLAM! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2025.

Specific

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database".
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Gino Caruso « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  3. ^ "East Coast Pro Wrestling". ECPW EAST COAST PRO WRESTLING.
  4. ^ "1992". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. ^ Hunter, David (September 25, 2015). "ECW Hardcore TV 1993/10/05". CultureCrossfire.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "NWA Bloodfest: Part 1". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "NWA Bloodfest: Part 2". ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "1995". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
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