Cesaro aka Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss-born professional wrestler who joined WWE in September 2011. He is an accomplished wrestler, especially in tag team competitions, both on the independent circuit and with WWE.
In addition to numerous independent titles, Cesaro won the WWE United States Championship and the first André the Giant Memorial Trophy. Alongside his former tag team partner Chris Hero, Cesaro currently holds the record for the longest reign (364 days) as Ring of Honor (ROH) World Tag Team Champion. In January 2018, he won the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship for an unprecedented fifth time.
Age and Early Life – Who is WWE’s Cesaro?
WWE Superstar Cesaro was born Claudio Castagnolile on December 27, 1980 in Lucerne, Switzerland. He trained in his home country before moving to Germany to enter professional wrestling under the Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) promotion. In his early days as a professional wrestler, Castagnoli established himself as a highly successful tag team wrestler. He first formed the ‘Swiss Money Holding’ team alongside his compatriot Ares, before performing in several European countries and the United States.
In 2004, Claudio Castagnoli completely relocated to the United States to continue his professional wrestling career. Using his real name, Castagnoli competed under the titles of Ring of Honor (ROH), Wrestling Entertainment, Combat Zone Wrestling, and the Chikara Pro wrestling promotions. In late 2004, he teamed with Chris Hero to form the tag team ‘The Kings of Wrestling’, which went on to win the CZW World Tag Team Championship. He also won the 2005 World Tag Grand Prix when he teamed up with Arik Cannon to form the AC/CC tag team. Cesaro’s Kings of Wrestling also won the ROH World Tag Team Championship in September 2006, as well as the 2006 Chikara Tag Team Championship.
After winning the Chikara TagChampion first team in 2006, Castagnoli won the title for the second time in March 2010 by tagging with his longtime partner, Ares. He also won the 2010 King of Trios tournament alongside Ares and the Tursas. In April 2010, Castagnoli reunited with his King of Wrestling partner Chris Hero to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship for the second time. On October 9, 2010, he won the PWG World Championship, his first singles title in the United States.
Claudio Castagnoli’s time with WWE began in September 2011, when he signed a developmental contract with the company. After adopting the stage nickname ‘Antonio Cesaro’, he made his television debut under WWE SmackDown on April 20, 2012. In August 2012, the wrestler won the WWE United States Championship title at the SummerSlam pre-show (2012). His 239-day reign as WWE United States Champion came to an end on April 15 following a loss to Kofi Kingston.
In April 2014, Cesaro defeated The Big Show at Wrestlemania XXX wins Andre the Giant’s first battle royal. The following year, in February, he won his first WWE Tag Team Championship title alongside Tyson Kidd. In December 2016, Cesaro earned his second reign as WWE Tag Team Champion when he teamed with Sheamus to win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship at the Roadblock: End of the Line event. After losing the title in January 2017, he and Sheamus regained it in June 2017 after their loss to the Hardy Boyz at the Extreme Rules event. The duo went on to win the title for a record fourth time at the Royal Rumble (2018) and, due to their success as tag team partners,brand during the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up.
Where is he from?
Cesaro was born and raised in the Swiss central city of Lucerne. He developed a keen interest in wrestling from an early age. As a teenager, he began training and competing as a professional wrestler in Switzerland and Germany. Cesaro also shuttled between Europe and the United States early in his career. He moved to the United States completely in 2004 after winning the green card raffle, which granted him permanent residency. In addition to his Swiss German background, Cesaro also speaks English, German, Italian and French.
His net worth
Since joining WWE in September 2011, Cesaro has achieved immense success, especially as a tag team wrestler. He was also successful in his solo competitions. However, many still consider Cesaro to be one of the most underrated and underpaid WWE Superstars of his generation. But thanks to his consistency, he was able to manage financially. The WWE Superstar currently has a net worth of $1.5 million.
Cesaro’s teeth
Injuries are always present risks associated with professional wrestling and this guy is no exception. On September 24, 2017, Cesaro suffered a serious injury while competing with his partner, Sheamus, at the No Mercy (2017) event. As a result, 2 of his front teeth were pushed further into his gumline. The injury became apparent when blood began to spurt from the wound. Nevertheless, the Swiss Superman was able to finish the game. Cesaro and his partner ultimately lost the match, after which his mouth wound was stitched up, followed by emergency dental surgery.
Height and other body measurements
Cesaro stands at an impressive height of 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm). It also maintains a weight of 105 kg. His training program is a hybrid of several intense physical exercises, including the CrossFit diet and other variations of Olympic-style weightlifting. Casero also stands out for his exceptional strength which he says is “100% natural”.