Pray For Rico (Serious Health Problems)

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Playaz Eyez said:
Rico, Eugene, and Rob Conway were peg as being elite next level dudes in developmental at that time. Doug Basham too.
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Damn didn't realize he even did much before being called up to the WWE so I looked him up
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(Side note he looks like the daddy off blossom)

All this was stuff before WWE call up:

  • American Gladiators Champion;
  • EWF (Empire Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating John Black (November 15, 1998);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Rob Conway (November 10, 1999);
  • PPW (Power Pro Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Steve Bradley (December 4, 1999);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Flash Flanagan (February 16, 2000);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Nick Dinsmore (February 27, 2001);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Southern Tag Team titles w/Prototype defeating Disciples of Synn [Tournament] (August 15, 2001);
  • HWA (Heartland Wrestling Association) Heavyweight title defeating EZ Money (March 15, 2002);
Career Highlights
In the Beginning:

  • Rico Cosantino led a relitively turbulant life until his entrance to Northwest military academy..
  • Rico Cosantino graduated at the top of his class and at one point considered enrollment at West Point..
  • ~~~~Instead, Rico returned to Las Vegas and settled into a career as a paramedic..
  • ~~~~This led to enrollment in the police academy, and graduating first in the entire state..
  • ~~~~Rico Cosantino was also on the SWAT team at one point..
  • ~~~~This also paved the way for Rico’s next career, as a body guard..
  • Rico Cosantino worked as a stuntman as Batman & Conan in a California theme park, and injured his knee doing this..
  • Rico was challenged by American Gladiator “Gemini” to find out if he “had what it took” to be a contestant for the show..
  • Rico Cosantino would end up defeating Gladiator Gemini in his own best event, the Joust, the only person to ever do that..
  • Rico Cosantino defeated all the other contestants and Gladiators to become the champion for the 1990-1991 season..
  • Rico’s only loss was on the “Wall” portion of the American Gladiators series was due to a concussion suffered in a prior event..
  • ~~~There are four American Gladiator trading cards featuring Rico, as well as a Red Challenger action figure that bears his image..
  • Rico next appeared on the European game show “Capture Ft. Boyard”, and a win over his former Gladiator nemesis Craig Branham..
  • ~~~~In the show, he was the first and only competitor to capture the needed key in the bungee jump challenge on an upswing..
  • ~~~~The rules were changed after that, as no one actually thought it could be done until that point..
  • ~~~~Use their clothing to carry the valuable coins was not allowed, so Rico picked up one of his female teammates and filled her lap..
  • A chance encounter led Rico to being recruited by the Power Team..
  • ~~~~A two week tryout lasted almost two years as Rico traveled the world impressing young people with feats of strength..
  • ~~~~At one point while with the Power Team, he was ordained as a minister to further allow him to counsel kids..
  • ~~~~His work with children has been vast – from the Special Olympics and various other children’s charities.
Getting into the Business:

  • Rico Cosantino began to train with the Empire Wrestling Federation for a career in the wrestling business..
  • Rico Cosantino was ‘discovered’ by WWF officials Terry Taylor and Dr. Tom Pritchard..
  • 1999: After ONLY 12 professional matches, Rico signed a developmental deal with the WWF.
Ohio Valley Wrestling:

  • Rico Cosantino was sent to Ohio Valley wrestling for further training and molding by Danny Davis and Jim Cornette..
  • Rico Cosantino’s first OVW opponent was Rasputin, and it was a slaughter – his first tag team partner was “Trailer Park Trash”..
  • October 12, 1999 – OVW: Rob Conway w/Kenny Bolin defeated Rico Constantino in a 2/3 falls match to retain the OVW title..
  • October 13, 1999–OVW: Rico Costantino & Trailer Park Trash defeated The Andretti Express w/Treasure.
  • October 19, 1999–OVW: Rob Conway w/Kenny Bolin defeated Rico Costantino in a Best 2/3 Falls match to retain the OVW Title.
  • October 20, 1999–OVW: Rico Costantino defeated Mr. Black w/Kenny Bolin.
  • October 27, 1999–OVW: Rob Conway & Bull Buchanan w/Kenny Bolin defeated Rico Costantino & Trailer Park Trash.
  • November 3, 1999–OVW: Rico Costantino defeated Rob Conway w/Kenny Bolin.
  • November 7, 1999–OVW: Rico Costantino defeated Mr. Black.
  • November 10, 1999–OVW: Rico Costantino defeated Rob Conway to win the OVW Heavyweight Title.
  • November 14, 1999–OVW: Rico Costantino defeated Rip Rogers to retain the OVW Heavyweight title.
  • November 16, 1999–OVW: Rico Costantino defeated Flash Flanagan by DQ to retain the OVW Heavyweight title.
  • November 17, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino defeated B.J. Payne.
  • November 25, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino & Damaja defeated Bull Buchanan & Mr. Black w/Kenny Bolin by DQ.
  • November 26, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Nick Dinsmore w/Kenny Bolin defeated Rico Costantino (OVW Champion) by DQ.
  • November 28, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino defeated Mr. Black to retain the OVW Heavyweight title.
  • November 30, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino defeated Bull Buchanan w/Kenny Bolin to retain the OVW Title.
  • December 1, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Bull Buchanan & Mr. Black w/Kenny Bolin defeated Rico Costantino & Damaja by DQ.
  • December 5, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino defeated Nick Dinsmore by DQ to retain the OVW Heavyweight title.
  • December 7, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino & The Damaja defeated Bull Buchanan & Mr. Black.
  • December 8, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino defeated Nick Dinsmore w/Kenny Bolin to retain the OVW Title.
  • December 9, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino & Damaja beat Rip Rogers & Jason Lee (champions) by DQ.
  • December 15, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Costantino defeated Chris Alexander.
  • December 26, 1999–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Flash Flanagan defeated Rico Costantino to win the OVW Heavyweight Title.
  • January 31, 2001 – OVW-WWF: Flash Flannigan & Trailor Park Trash defeated Rico Constantino & Mr. Black..
  • April 4, 2001–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Flash defeated Nick Dinsmore & Rico Costantino w/Kenny Bolin in a Handicap match.
  • April 22, 2001–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Constantino defeated Randy Orton.
  • June 27, 2001 – OVW-WWF: Randy Orton defeated Rico Constantino..
  • June 28, 2001–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Randy Orton defeated Rico Constantino with help from Cowboy Bob Orton.
  • Rico Cosantino held three Heavyweight championships simultaneously: EWF, OVW, and PPW..
Ohio Valley Wrestling – Rico Cosantino & The Prototype:

  • 2001: Rico Cosantino teamed withPrototype as one of the all time greatest heat generators in Ohio Valley Wrestling history..
  • July 28, 2001 – OVW-WWF: Rico Constantino & The Prototype defeated Randy Orton & Bobby Eaton..
  • August 15, 2001–OVW: Rico Costantino & The Prototype & Jerome Crony defeated B.J. Payne & Damien & Connie Swail.
  • August 22, 2001–Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Damaja & Rob Conway defeated Rico Costantino & The Prototype..
  • ~~~~Rico Constantino & The Prototype (John Cena) were awared the vacant OVW Southern Tag Team Titles.
  • September 16, 2001–OVW: Rico Constantino & Prototype beat Sean Casey & Chris Michaels to retain the Tag Team titles.
  • October 3, 2001–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Constantino defeated Brock Lesnar.
  • October 27, 2001–OVW: Mark Henry & Randy Orton defeated Rico Constantino & Prototype in a Non-title match..
  • ~~~~Rico & Prototype initially won but Nidia informed the referee of their cheating and the match was restarted..
  • 2001: Rico Cosantino was nominated for PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) Rookie of the Year..
Heartland Wrestling Association:

  • 2001-2002: Rico Cosantino wrestled dark matches on RAW & SmackDown!, plus performed at Non-Televised Live Events..
  • November 3, 2001 – Jakked: Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin defeated Rico Constantino and Prototype to win the OVW southern tag team titles in a dark match.
If anybody wants to read the rest they can go here

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My fav Rico moment will always be Jeff fukking up his cue in the tables match at SSeries 02 and Rico shouts "Come on Jeff, goddamnit!" :bryan:

I hope the dude gets the help he needs.
 
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