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'''Taylor Rotunda'''<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/taylor-rotunda.html|title=Taylor Rotunda profile|accessdate=2009-08-29|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) and wrestles in their [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]], [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW), as '''Bo Rotundo'''. He is a former [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship| |
'''Taylor Rotunda'''<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/taylor-rotunda.html|title=Taylor Rotunda profile|accessdate=2009-08-29|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) and wrestles in their [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]], [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW), as '''Bo Rotundo'''. He is a former [[Florida Championship Wrestling#Florida Heavyweight Championship|Florida Heavyweight Champion]] and [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship|Florida Tag Team Champion]]. |
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==World Wrestling Entertainment (2008–present)== |
==World Wrestling Entertainment (2008–present)== |
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In 2008, Rotunda signed a developmental contract with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) and was assigned to [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW), where he debuted in December by defeating Caleb O'Neal.<ref name="tampabay"/> On December 16, 2008, Rotunda, wrestling under his real name teamed with Kris Logan to defeat [[Ryan Reeves|Ryback]] and [[John Cutler (wrestler)|Jon Cutler]] in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]].<ref name="OWOW"/> |
In 2008, Rotunda signed a developmental contract with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) and was assigned to [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW), where he debuted in December by defeating Caleb O'Neal.<ref name="tampabay"/> On December 16, 2008, Rotunda, wrestling under his real name teamed with Kris Logan to defeat [[Ryan Reeves|Ryback]] and [[John Cutler (wrestler)|Jon Cutler]] in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]].<ref name="OWOW"/> |
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He later changed his name to "Bo Rotundo", and on June 23, he teamed with his brother [[Windham Rotunda|Duke Rotundo]] to defeat [[Paul Lloyd, Jr.|Justin Angel]] and Kris Logan for the [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="tampabay"/> At the FCW television tapings on November 19, the Rotundos lost the championship to [[The Dudebusters]] ([[Curt Hawkins]] and [[Kris Pavone|Caylen Croft]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2009/|title=November 19, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling – TV Tapings in Tampa, Florida|date=2009-11-19|accessdate=2010-07-22|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> |
He later changed his name to "Bo Rotundo", and on June 23, he teamed with his brother [[Windham Rotunda|Duke Rotundo]] to defeat [[Paul Lloyd, Jr.|Justin Angel]] and Kris Logan for the [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship|Florida Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="tampabay"/> At the FCW television tapings on November 19, the Rotundos lost the championship to [[The Dudebusters]] ([[Curt Hawkins]] and [[Kris Pavone|Caylen Croft]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/_2009/|title=November 19, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling – TV Tapings in Tampa, Florida|date=2009-11-19|accessdate=2010-07-22|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> At the February 3, 2011 tapings, Bo won the [[Florida Championship Wrestling#Florida Heavyweight Championship|Florida Heavyweight Championship]] from [[Barri Griffiths|Mason Ryan]], but lost it to [[Lucky Cannon]] on the same day.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://sportifi.com/news/Nexus-Star-Loses-His-Title-Diva-Loses-Her-FCW-Title-More-WWE-Developmental-News-1164289.html|title=Nexus Star Loses His Title, Diva Loses Her FCW Title, More WWE Developmental News|publisher=Sportifi.com|accessdate=2011-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wrestlenewz.com/wrestling/wwe-news/nexus-star-loses-his-title-diva-loses-her-fcw-title-more-wwe-developmental-news/|title=Nexus Star Loses His Title, Diva Loses Her FCW Title, More WWE Developmental News|publisher=Wrestlenewz.com|accessdate=2011-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.headlocks2headlines.com/2011/02/new-fcw-champion-crowd.html|title=New FCW Champion Crowd|publisher=Headlocks2headlines.com|accessdate=2011-02-04}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
==Championships and accomplishments== |
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**[[Florida Championship Wrestling#Florida Heavyweight Championship|Florida Heavyweight Championship]] ([[Florida Championship Wrestling#Florida Heavyweight Championship|1 time]]) |
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**[[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship|Florida Tag Team Championship]] ([[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Windham Rotunda|Duke Rotundo]]<ref name="tampabay"/> |
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Revision as of 21:11, 8 February 2011
Taylor Rotunda | |
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Born | Brooksville, Florida[1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Bo Rotunda[1] Bo Rotundo[1] Tank Mulligan[1] Tank Rotunda[1] Tank Rotundo[1] Taylor Rotunda[1] |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 240 lb (109 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Brooksville, Florida[2] |
Trained by | FCW Staff[1] |
Debut | December 2008[3] |
Taylor Rotunda[1] is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and wrestles in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), as Bo Rotundo. He is a former Florida Heavyweight Champion and Florida Tag Team Champion.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2008–present)
In 2008, Rotunda signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he debuted in December by defeating Caleb O'Neal.[3] On December 16, 2008, Rotunda, wrestling under his real name teamed with Kris Logan to defeat Ryback and Jon Cutler in a tag team match.[1]
He later changed his name to "Bo Rotundo", and on June 23, he teamed with his brother Duke Rotundo to defeat Justin Angel and Kris Logan for the Florida Tag Team Championship.[3] At the FCW television tapings on November 19, the Rotundos lost the championship to The Dudebusters (Curt Hawkins and Caylen Croft).[5] At the February 3, 2011 tapings, Bo won the Florida Heavyweight Championship from Mason Ryan, but lost it to Lucky Cannon on the same day.[6][7][8]
Personal life
Rotunda is a third generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Blackjack Mulligan, father Mike Rotunda and uncles Barry and Kendall Windham were all professional wrestlers.[4] His brother Windham is also a professional wrestler.[3]
Rotunda attended Hernando High School, and graduated in 2008.[3] During his final two years of high school, he qualified for the state wrestling championships.[3] He also played football as a linebacker.[4] Originally, he was offered a football scholarship at Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida, but when the offer fell through, he decided to become a wrestler instead.[3][9]
Championships and accomplishments
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Taylor Rotunda profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ a b c "Bo Rotundo". Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g h LaRiviere, Derek J. (2009-11-26). "Brooksville's Rotunda brothers follow dad Mike into professional wrestling". Tampa Bay Sports. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ a b c d Murphy, David (2007-09-14). "'He's got the look'". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ "November 19, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling – TV Tapings in Tampa, Florida". Online World of Wrestling. 2009-11-19. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "Nexus Star Loses His Title, Diva Loses Her FCW Title, More WWE Developmental News". Sportifi.com. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Nexus Star Loses His Title, Diva Loses Her FCW Title, More WWE Developmental News". Wrestlenewz.com. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "New FCW Champion Crowd". Headlocks2headlines.com. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ Bernhardt, Jr., Chris (2009-06-12). "Hernando High alumni ready to hit the ring". Hernando Today. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ ""PWI 500": 301–400". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-07-31.