Egotistico Fantastico
{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
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|name = Egotistico Fantastico
|birthname = Robert Anthony
|image = Robert Anthony Pro Wrestler.jpg
|alt =
|caption =
|names = Egotistico Fantastico{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/robert-anthony.html|title=OWOW profile|access-date=September 10, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}
Ego Fantastico
Ravishing Roberta
Robert Anthony
Mystery Man
Cyon
|weight = {{convert|210|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|6|11}}
|death_date =
|birth_place = Romeoville, Illinois, U.S.
|death_place =
|billed = New Jersey
Joliet, Illinois
|trainer = Harley Race{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=3572|title=Cagematch profile}}
John Burke
Sonny Rogers
|retired =
}}
Robert Anthony (born June 11, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Egotistico Fantastico, known for his time with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he competed under the ring name Cyon and was a former NWA National Champion. He has worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), as well as for various independent promotions, most notably Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight Champion, as well as a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion. He is also a one-time CZW Iron Man Champion, and was the last person to hold the championship.
Professional wrestling career
=Early career (2001–2006)=
Anthony debuted in 2001 under the ring name Egotistico Fantastico, a luchador gimmick, and began competing for Pro Championship Wrestling. While in PCW, he captured the promotion's Heavyweight Championship. He would also take the gimmick to various promotions, most notably Ring of Honor, ROH's sister promotion Full Impact Pro, and Combat Zone Wrestling.
=World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–2008, 2017)=
In November 2006, Anthony was signed to a developmental contract by World Wrestling Entertainment before being assigned to the developmental territory Deep South Wrestling. While in DSW, he began competing under his real name instead of the Egotistico Fantastico gimmick. When DSW was shut down, Anthony was transferred over to Florida Championship Wrestling, where he continued to train until he was released from his developmental contract in February 2008.
In May 2017 he wrestled with Velveteen Dream, where he lost to him on NXT.
=Return to the independent circuit (2008–present)=
File:EgotisticoFantasticoPromo.jpg
Following his release from WWE, Anthony returned to wrestling in the independent circuit for promotions such as All American Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and Combat Zone Wrestling. As Egotistico Fantastico, he made his debut for IWA-MS in April soon became a mainstay for the promotion after a series of high-profile matches during the Ted Petty Invitational in 2008. On May 26, 2012, Anthony Was defeated by Ryan Slade in a Pro Wrestling Blitz event.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=115805| title = PWB Die Hard « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}} On February 6, 2015, Anthony made his debut for Freelance Wrestling Where he was defeated by Craig Mitchell.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=124414| title = Freelance Friends With Benefits « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}} On February 28, 2015, Anthony defeated Mr Flores at Pro Wrestling Blitz event.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=125843| title = PWB Masked Confusion « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
= Combat Zone Wrestling (2009–2012) =
Later on in 2008, Egotistico Fantastico joined CZW. In June 2009 he won CZW's the Best Of The Best 9 tournament. On October 9, 2010, Anthony returned to CZW unmasked, using the ring name "The Ego" Robert Anthony.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/news.php/czw_its_always_bloody_in_philadlephia_results.html |title=CZW's "It's Always Bloody in Philadelphia" Results |date=October 10, 2010 |access-date=October 10, 2010 |work=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222230409/http://www.czwrestling.com/news.php/czw_its_always_bloody_in_philadlephia_results.html |archive-date=December 22, 2010 }}
In December 2010 he became number one contender for a major title for the first time in his career: the CZW World Heavyweight Championship, by winning a match at CZW Cage of Death XII. On February 13, 2011, at CZW Twelve: The Twelfth Anniversary Event, he defeated Jon Moxley for the CZW World Heavyweight title. Anthony lost the title on April 9, 2011, to Devon Moore. As of 2012, Anthony is not part of CZW Roster.
= Resistance Pro (2012–present) =
He is currently wrestling in Resistance Pro. He wrestled for months before getting a number one contenders match against Jay Bradley at Taken By Force on June 15, 2012, and also appeared at the previous four Resistance Pro events.{{cite web|url=http://www.resistancepro.com/events/|title=Reisistance Pro Taken By Force results.|access-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611015917/http://www.resistancepro.com/events/|archive-date=June 11, 2012|url-status=dead}} On October 20, 2012, he defeated Bradley and Bobby Lashley to win the RPW Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=86497| title = RPW/GLCW Point Of Entry « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}} He would hold the title for 399 days, before losing it to Jocephus on November 23, 2013.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=102917| title = RPW Caress Of Steel « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}} On May 16, 2014, Anthony and Jocephus defeated Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jaz & Willie Richardson) for the RPW Tag Team Championship.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=111046| title = RPW Savage Amusement « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
=Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2014)=
Anthony made his debut for JCW as his Ego Fantastico character on May 11, 2014, where he was defeated by The Weedman at the JCW Road to the Gathering Tour.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=111249| title = JCW Road To The Gathering Tour - Tag 7 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
= All Elite Wrestling (2020–2022) =
Anthony made his AEW in-ring debut under his real name on the March 24, 2020 edition of AEW Dark.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/gSfMYj439ZI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200325220245/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSfMYj439ZI Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSfMYj439ZI| title = AEW DARK EPISODE 26 {{!}} 3/24/20 | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} Anthony appeared in a tag team with Shawn Spears and his manager Tully Blanchard against the team of SoCal Uncensored. Upon being abandoned during the match by Spears, he was pinned by Frankie Kazarian. This led to his rejection as a permanent tag team partner of Spears, who gave him a {{glossary link|glossary=Glossary of professional wrestling terms|beat down}} after the match. Anthony appeared again on the June 9, 2020 edition of AEW Dark, losing to AEW World Champion Jon Moxley in a non-title match.{{Cite web|date=June 9, 2020|title=AEW Dark results: Jon Moxley vs. Robert Anthony|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dark-results-jon-moxley-vs-robert-anthony-312961|access-date=June 17, 2020|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|language=en}} He would then lose a one-sided match against Brian Cage on the June 23, 2020 edition of Dark. Anthony faced Darby Allin in a losing effort on the July 21, 2020 edition of Dark. After the match, both Anthony and Allin were attacked by Brian Cage and Ricky Starks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2020/7/21/21333496/aew-dark-recap-july-21-2020-ricky-starks-brian-cage-darby-allin|title=AEW Dark recap (July 21, 2020): Ricky Starks joins forces with Brian Cage|website=cagesideseats.com|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=July 22, 2020}}
=National Wrestling Alliance (2021–2023)=
Anthony debuted on NWA Powerrr as a Masked Mystery Man, subsequently being named Cyon. At Hard Times 2, he unsuccessfully challenged Tyrus for the NWA Television Title. On night one of the NWA 74th Anniversary Show, Cyon defeated Jax Dane to win the NWA National Championship.{{cite web |last1=Pollard |first1=Andrew |title=New Champions Crowned at NWA 74 Night 1 |url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/new-champions-crowned-at-nwa-74-night-1 |website=WhatCulture.com |date=August 28, 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022}} On April 7, 2023, at NWA 312, Cyon would lose the title against EC3.{{cite news |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/ec3-wins-national-championship-at-nwa-312|title= EC3 wins National Championship at NWA 312|newspaper= Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results}}
Championships and accomplishments
File:Robert Anthony RPW Champion.jpg
- 3X Wrestling
- 3XW Heavyweight Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=http://www.3xwrestling.com/heavyweightbio.htm|title=3XW Heavyweight Championship history|access-date=September 10, 2008|publisher=3xwrestling.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927175728/http://www.3xwrestling.com/heavyweightbio.htm|archive-date=September 27, 2008}}
- Gauntlet for the Gold (2006)
- Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2005)
- All American Wrestling
- AAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- AAW Heritage Championship (1 time, current)
- Combat Zone Wrestling
- CZW New Horror Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#4 |title=CZW Iron Man Championship history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005104115/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=October 5, 2009 }}
- CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#3 |title=CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005104115/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=October 5, 2009 }}
- CZW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#Heavyweight |title=CZW World Heavyweight Championship history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222162338/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=December 22, 2010 }}
- Best of the Best 9{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#7 |title=Best of the Best history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005104115/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/ |archive-date=October 5, 2009 }}
- Freelance Wrestling
- Freelance Legacy Championship (1 time){{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=4246| title = Freelance Legacy Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Freelance World Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2563|title= Freelance World Championship
|publisher=Cage Match}}
- Freelance World Title Tournament (2021)
- Insane Championship Wrestling USA
- ICW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- ICW Midwest Championship (1 time)
- ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Justin Dredd
- Best of the Midwest II (2008)
- International Wrestling Cartel
- IWC Super Indy Championship (1 time)
- Super Indy X (2011)
- Lancashire Wrestling Federation
- LWF Independent Championship (1 time)
- POWW Entertainment
- POWW Regional Television Championship (1 time)
- Mercury-1 Wrestling
- Mercury-1 Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA National Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=131|title=NWA National Championship History}}
- Champions Series (2021) – with Jax Dane, Trevor Murdoch, Colby Corino and Jennacide
- NWA Midwest
- NWA Midwest X Division Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/nwa-midwest/nwa-mw-x.html|title=NWA Midwest X Division Championship history|publisher=wrestling-titles.com}}
- Pro Championship Wrestling
- PCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
- PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.pcwwrestling.webmaxstudio.com/page/page/4077466.htm|title=PCW World Heavyweight Championship history|access-date=September 10, 2008|publisher=pcwwrestling.webmaxstudio.com}}
- Pro Wrestling Blitz
- PWB King of Blitz Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #193 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2012.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012|access-date=August 25, 2012|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- Resistance Pro Wrestling
- RPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- RPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jocephus
- Lethal Lottery Tournament (2014)
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Robert Anthony}}
- [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/robert-anthony.html Online World of Wrestling profile]
- {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=3572|wrestlingdata=2998|iwd=robert-ego-anthony-4147}}
- {{Twitter|Egos1313|Robert Ego Anthony}}
- {{IMDb name|nm3783331|Robert Anthony (XII)}}
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