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SabatinoPiscitelli[3][4] (born August 24, 1983) is an American former professional wrestler and football player. He is known for his time in WWE, under the ring nameTino Sabbatelli.
Prior to joining WWE, Piscitelli played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (64th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. He played collegiately at Oregon State.
Sabatino Piscitelli was born on August 24, 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida.[3][4] Piscitelli began his football career at Boca Raton High School. He began playing as a junior in high school, playing both defensive back and wide receiver. He received second team all-state honors as a senior and received four letters as an outfielder for the school's baseball team.[5]
GP – Games Played, T – Tackles, AT – Assisted Tackles, TFL – Tackles for Loss, FF – Forced Fumbles, FR – Fumbles Recovered, PD – Passes Defensed, INTs – Interceptions, TDs – Touchdowns ° Redshirted † All-Pac 10 Honourable Mention[10] ‡ All-Pac 10 First Team[10]
Piscitelli received an invitation to attend the NFL Combine due to his outstanding performance in his last year at Oregon State University. He posted the fastest pro agility time of 2006, ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash, and bench pressed 225 lbs for 19 reps.[11] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft, through a pick traded by the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for Anthony "Booger" McFarland.[12] In his rookie season, he broke his right foot and was placed on the injured reserve.[13] On November 30, 2010, the Buccaneers released him.
Piscitelli was signed by the Cleveland Browns on December 1, 2010. He became a free agent after the season.
Piscitelli signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 4, 2011.
GP – Games Played, ST – Solo Tackles, AT – Assisted Tackles, FF – Forced Fumbles, PD – Passes Defensed, INTs – Interceptions, TDs – Touchdowns
In October 2014, Piscitelli signed a developmental contract with WWE and began training to become a professional wrestler at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.[15]
He made his in-ring debut for WWE's developmental territory, NXT, at a live event on April 4, 2015, competing unsuccessfully in a battle royal.[16] After ten months of training, he suffered a concussion during an NXT live event.[17] In October 2015, he was given the ring name Anthony Sabbatelli, later tweaked to Tino Sabbatelli. He was featured on an exclusive TV show on the WWE Network called Breaking Ground, which featured his NXT training.
サバテリは、2016年10月12日のNXTのエピソードでテレビデビューを果たし、2016年ダスティ・ローズ・タッグチーム・クラシックの1回戦でリディック・モスとタッグを組み、 TM-61に敗れた。彼は2017年1月4日のNXTのエピソードにも再び登場し、再びモスとタッグを組み、ザ・リバイバルに敗れた。サバテリは5月10日のNXTのエピソードにも再び登場し、モスとタッグを組み、DIYに敗れた。彼は9月20日のNXTのエピソードで初のテレビシングルマッチを行い、ジョニー・ガルガノに敗れた。[ 18 ]サバテリとモスは、10月25日のNXTのエピソードでオニー・ローカンとダニー・バーチのチームを破り、初のテレビ勝利を収めた。 2018年初頭、サバテリとモスはダスティ・ローズ・タッグチーム・クラシックに出場したが、1回戦でサニティに敗れた。サバテリは4月25日、ヘビー・マシナリーに敗れた後、モスを裏切った。彼は4月末に胸筋断裂の怪我を負い、手術を受けた。 [ 19 ] 2020年4月17日、彼はWWEとの契約を解除されたことが発表された。[ 20 ]
ピシテリは、2020年7月21日のAEW Darkのエピソードで、リングネーム「サビー」としてオール・エリート・レスリングにデビューし、ブレイディ・ピアースとタッグを組んでベスト・フレンズに敗れた。[ 1 ]
2020年10月16日、ピシテリがWWEと再契約したと報じられた。[ 21 ] [ 22 ]しかし、2021年6月25日、ピシテリは再びWWEとの契約を解除された。
Piscitelli is of Italian descent.[23] He has a sister named Sabrina, and a brother named Sean, also a professional wrestler who performs on the independent circuit under the ring name Sean Swag.[5][24] As of 2018, he is in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Amanda Saccomanno, better known by the ring name Mandy Rose.[25][26] On September 17, 2022, they announced their engagement.[27] They were married on November 2, 2024 at the Park Chateau Estate and Gardens in East Brunswick, New Jersey. [28] On July 6, 2026. They announced they are expecting their first child together.