Cezar Bononi

Cezar Bononi[4] (born June 15, 1986) is a Brazilian professional wrestler who is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Cezar Bononi
Bononi in April 2018
Born (1986-06-15) June 15, 1986
São Paulo, Brazil[1]
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, United States
Spouse(s)
Camila Bononi
(m. 2015)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Cezar Bononi[1]
V8 Big Block
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1]
Billed weight255 lb (116 kg)[1]
Billed fromSão Paulo, Brazil[1]
Trained byBob Jr.[2][3]
WWE Performance Center
Debut2004[2]

Early life

Prior to his wrestling career Bononi played American football for São Paulo Storm in the Brazilian football league, being named to the São Paulo state team and the All Brazilian team.[4]

Professional wrestling career

Early Training

Bononi trained to be a professional wrestler under Bob Junior of the Brazilian Wrestling Federation, and competed on the independent circuit in his native Brazil and South America under the ring name V8 Big Block. In the BWF, he held the BWF Rei Do Ringue Championship on one occasion.[2]

WWE (2015-2020)

In October 2015, Bononi was announced as part of a class of 19 WWE recruits to begin training at the WWE Performance Center.[4] He was sitting on his couch at home before being told he was offered a WWE contract.[5] He made his television debut on the May 10, 2017 episode of NXT, losing to Aleister Black.[6] Bononi had his first televised victory on the May 31 episode of NXT, defeating Andrade "Cien" Almas. Bononi was named "Future Star of NXT" at the 2017 NXT Year-End Awards.[7] On April 17, 2020, it was announced that he was released from his WWE contract.[8]

All Elite Wrestling (2020-present)

On the June 24, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite, Bononi was spotted in the crowd along with other wrestlers where he broke up a brawl between participants of a lumberjack. Bononi would then make his in-ring debut on the September 29 episode of AEW Dark where he teamed with Shawn Dean in a losing effort to The Gunn Club. Over the next few months, Bononi would compete on Dark in a losing effort. On the January 26, 2021 episode of AEW Dark, Bononi would align himself with Peter Avalon after attacking Lee Johnson during their Walk Off competition.

Championship and accomplishments

References

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