Claudio Castagnoli
Biography
Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler, best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Cesaro (shortened from Antonio Cesaro). Prior to signing with WWE, Castagnoli wrestled under his real name in Ring of Honor (ROH) and various independent promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH). Castagnoli is an accomplished tag team wrestler, being a two-time ROH World Tag Team Champion with his partner Chris Hero (as "The Kings of Wrestling;" their 364-day reign as champions was the longest in ROH history up to that time). As Cesaro, he held 7 tag team titles in WWE: a two-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion, and a five-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion. Castagnoli has also held various independent tag team titles, such as the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, the JCW Tag Team Championship, and the CZW World Tag Team Championship. The Kings of Wrestling (the tag team he had with Chris Hero) were voted the 2010 Tag Team of the Year by Wrestling Observer Newsletter readers. He has additionally had success as a singles wrestler, being a one-time WWE United States Champion, the winner of the inaugural André the Giant Memorial Trophy at WrestleMania XXX, and a one-time PWG World Champion. When playing a villainous character, particularly in the United States, Castagnoli has been known to emphasize his European origin as part of his gimmick, proclaiming a superior intellect and fashion sensibility while regularly using moves such as the European uppercut. He gained a reputation for impressive in-ring feats of strength, and was called one of WWE's best and most underrated performers for much of his time there. He was even voted Most Underrated Wrestler in the world, for a record four years in a row (2013–2016), by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Known For
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Raw
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All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
WWE NXT
WWE NXT
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
All Movies (322)
- AEW Double or Nothing 2026: The Buy In2026 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- CMLL at Palms Slam Fest 20262026 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- CMLL Homenaje a 2 Leyendas 20262026 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Worlds End 20252025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Full Gear 20252025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW WrestleDream 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl2025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW WrestleDream 20252025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 20252025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW All In 2025: Texas2025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Double or Nothing 20252025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Dynasty 20252025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW: Grand Slam Australia2025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty2025 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW All Out 20242024 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW All In 2024: London2024 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas 2024 2024 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Revolution 20242024 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Worlds End 20232023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH Final Battle 20232023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Full Gear 2023: Zero Hour2023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW WrestleDream 2023: Zero Hour2023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW All Out 20232023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW All In 2023: London2023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Death Before Dishonor 20232023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 20232023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall2023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Double or Nothing 20232023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Supercard of Honor 20232023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- Jay Briscoe: Celebration of Life2023 · as Himself
- Chris Danger: Creating a Superstar2022 · as Self
- ROH Final Battle 20222022 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW Full Gear 20222022 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- Tito2022 · as Lucky
- AEW All Out 20222022 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Death Before Dishonor 20222022 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 20222022 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- WWE Day 1 20222022 · as Cesaro
- WWE Day 1 Kickoff 20222022 · as Cesaro
- WWE Survivor Series 20212021 · as Cesaro
- WWE Hell in a Cell 20212021 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania Backlash2021 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff2021 · as Cesaro
- WrestleMania 37: Night 12021 · as Cesaro
- WWE Elimination Chamber 20212021 · as Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20212021 · as Cesaro
- WWE Superstar Spectacle 20212021 · as Cesaro
- My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson2021 · as Cesaro
- WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 20202020 · as Cesaro (Preshow)
- WWE Clash of Champions 20202020 · as Cesaro (Preshow)
- WWE The Horror Show at Extreme Rules 20202020 · as Cesaro
- WWE Money in the Bank 20202020 · as Cesaro (Preshow)
- WrestleMania 36 Kickoff Part 12020 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 12020 · as Cesaro (Preshow)
- WWE Elimination Chamber 20202020 · as Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20202020 · as Cesaro
- WWE Crown Jewel2019 · as Cesaro
- NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff2019 · as Cesaro
- WWE Extreme Rules 20192019 · as Cesaro
- WWE Super ShowDown 20192019 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania 352019 · as Cesaro
- WWE Fastlane 20192019 · as Cesaro
- WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 20182019 · as Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20192019 · as Cesaro
- Chasing the Magic: The Nigel McGuinness Story2019 · as Himself
- WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 20182018 · as Cesaro
- WWE Survivor Series 20182018 · as Cesaro
- WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches2018 · as Cesaro
- WWE Super Show-Down 20182018 · as Cesaro
- WWE Greatest Royal Rumble2018 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania 342018 · as Cesaro
- WWE Elimination Chamber 20182018 · as Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20182018 · as Cesaro
- WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 20172018 · as Cesaro
- WWE Survivor Series 20172017 · as Cesaro
- NXT: From Secret To Sensation2017
- WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 20172017 · as Cesaro
- WWE No Mercy 20172017 · as Cesaro
- WWE SummerSlam 20172017 · as Cesaro
- WWE Great Balls of Fire2017 · as Cesaro
- WWE Extreme Rules 20172017 · as Cesaro
- WWE Payback 20172017 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania 332017 · as Cesaro
- WWE Fastlane 20172017 · as Cesaro
- WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 20162017 · as Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20172017 · as Cesaro
- WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 20162017 · as Cesaro
- WWE Roadblock: End of the Line 20162016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Tribute to the Troops 20162016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Survivor Series 20162016 · as Cesaro
- Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere2016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Hell in a Cell 20162016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Clash of Champions 20162016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Money in the Bank 20162016 · as Cesaro
- Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars2016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Extreme Rules 20162016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Payback 20162016 · as Cesaro
- WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness2016 · as Cesaro (archive footage)
- NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 12016 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 20152016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 20152016 · as Cesaro
- WWE Hell in a Cell 20152015 · as Cesaro
- WWE SummerSlam 20152015 · as Cesaro
- Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!2015 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Elimination Chamber 20152015 · as Cesaro
- WWE Payback 20152015 · as Cesaro
- WWE Extreme Rules 20152015 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania 312015 · as Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania 31 - Kick Off2015 · as Cesaro
- WWE Fastlane 20152015 · as Cesaro
- The Destruction of The Shield2015 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20152015 · as Cesaro
- ROH: Year 52015 · as Himself
- WWE Tribute to the Troops 20142014
- WWE Survivor Series 20142014 · as Cesaro
- WWE Hell In A Cell 20142014 · as Cesaro
- WWE Night of Champions 20142014 · as Cesaro
- WWE SummerSlam 20142014 · as Cesaro
- WWE Battleground 20142014 · as Cesaro
- WWE Money in the Bank 20142014 · as Cesaro
- WWE Payback 20142014 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Extreme Rules 20142014 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE WrestleMania XXX2014 · as Antonio Cesaro
- NXT ArRIVAL2014 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Elimination Chamber 20142014 · as Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20142014 · as Antonio Cesaro
- ROH: Creating Excellence2014 · as Himself
- WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Survivor Series 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology2013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Hell in a Cell 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Battleground 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Night of Champions 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Money in the Bank 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- PWG Sells Out: Volume 32013 · as Himself
- Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson2013 · as Himself
- WWE Payback 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro (Lumberjack)
- WWE Elimination Chamber 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Royal Rumble 20132013 · as Antonio Cesaro
- Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It2013 · as Himself
- WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson2013 · as Himself
- Bryan Danielson: The Final Countdown2013 · as Himself
- Christopher Daniels: The Fallen Angel2013 · as Himself
- Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation2013 · as Himself
- Danielson vs The World2013 · as Himself
- ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 12013 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 22013 · as Himself
- WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 20122012 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Survivor Series 20122012 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Hell In A Cell 20122012 · as Antonio Cesaro
- Kings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestling2012 · as Himself
- Danielson vs McGuinness2012 · as Himself
- WWE Night of Champions 20122012 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE SummerSlam 20122012 · as Antonio Cesaro (Preshow)
- Kevin Steen: Descent into Madness2012 · as Himself
- WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!2012 · as Cesaro
- The Many Adventures of El Generico2012 · as Himself
- ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!2012 · as Himself
- ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective2012 · as Himself
- Chris Hero: Ring of Hero2012 · as Himself
- ROH: Ring of Hardcore2012 · as Himself
- American Wolves: The Hunt Never Dies2012 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Japan's Finest2012 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- PWG: 2011 Battle of Los Angeles2011 · as Himself
- PWG: EIGHT2011
- PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night Two2011
- PWG: All Star Weekend 8 - Night One2011 · as Himself
- PWG: Card Subject To Change III2011 · as Himself
- ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 22011 · as Himself
- ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 12011 · as Himself
- PWG: DDT42011 · as Himself
- ROH: World's Greatest2011
- PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning2011 · as Himself
- Interviews with a Hero: The Chris Hero Story2011 · as Himself
- The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet2011 · as Himself
- ROH: Final Battle 20102010 · as Himself
- ROH: Tag Title Classic II2010
- PWG: Cyanide: A Loving Tribute To Poison2010 · as Himself
- ROH: Fate of An Angel II2010
- ROH: Survival of The Fittest 20102010
- CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico2010
- ROH: Allied Forces2010
- PWG: The Curse of Guerrilla Island2010 · as Himself
- CHIKARA Through Savage Progress Cuts the Jungle Line2010
- ROH: Glory By Honor IX2010
- ROH: Fade To Black2010
- PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two2010 · as Himself
- PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One2010 · as Himself
- ROH: Hate - Chapter II2010
- ROH: Bluegrass Brawl2010
- CHIKARA: Faded Scars and Lines2010
- CHIKARA We Must Eat Michigan's Brain2010
- ROH: Death Before Dishonor VIII2010 · as Himself
- ROH: Buffalo Stampede II2010 · as Himself
- EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall2010
- CHIKARA King of Trios 2010 - Night 32010
- CHIKARA Dead Men Don't Laugh (Testimony Of Evil)2010
- CHIKARA Wit, Verve and a Bit O' Nerve2010
- EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka2010
- CHIKARA A World Of Comforting Illusions2010
- CHIKARA The Mint Condition2010
- ROH: 8th Anniversary2010 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- CHIKARA A Touch of Class2010
- ROH Final Battle 20092009
- ROH: Reverse The Curse2009
- CHIKARA Three-Fisted Tales2009
- ROH: The Omega Effect2009
- ROH: Aries Vs. Richards2009
- ROH: Boiling Point2009
- ROH: Survival of the Fittest 20092009 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Survival of The Fittest 20092009
- ROH: Clash of The Contenders2009
- ROH: Glory By Honor VIII - The Final Countdown2009
- ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Boston2009
- ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Chicago2009
- ROH: The Final Countdown Tour - Dayton2009
- ROH: Manhattan Mayhem III2009
- ROH: Contention2009
- Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 22009
- ROH: 7th Anniversary2009 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Stylin' & Profilin'2009
- ROH: Eliminating The Competition2009
- CHIKARA If the Airplane is Snowed in, Put your Bloody Skis on and Get Going!2009
- ROH: Caged Collision2009 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Motor City Madness 20092009 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Final Battle 20082008
- ROH: Glory By Honor VII2008 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- The Wrestler2008 · as Wrestler
- ROH: Night of The Butcher II2008
- ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI2008 · as Himself
- ROH: Northern Navigation2008 · as Himself
- ROH: Best In The World2008 · as Himself
- ROH: Greatest Rivalries2008 · as Himself
- PWG: Life During Wartime2008 · as Himself
- ROH: Southern Navigation2008 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- ROH: Return Engagement2008
- ROH: Injustice2008
- ROH: Bedlam In Beantown2008
- PWG: It's A Gift...And A Curse2008 · as Himself
- PWG: 1.21 Gigawatts2008 · as Himself
- ROH: Take No Prisoners2008
- PWG: Scared Straight2008 · as Himself
- ROH: Transform2008
- ROH: Proving Ground2008
- PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night Two2008 · as Himself
- PWG: All Star Weekend 6 - Night One2008 · as Himself
- PWG: The High Cost of Doing Business2007 · as Himself
- Chikara: Cibernetico & Robin2007
- PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three2007 · as Himself
- PWG: 2007 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One2007 · as Himself
- Chikara: Maximum Overdraft2007
- Chikara: Showdown in CrisisLand2007
- ROH: Driven2007 · as Himself
- Chikara: Aniversario?2007
- PWG: DDT4 - Night Two2007 · as Himself
- PWG: DDT4 - Night One2007 · as Himself
- Chikara: Rey de Voladores2007 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night Two2007 · as Himself
- PWG: All Star Weekend V - Night One2007 · as Self
- PWG: Album of The Year2007 · as Self
- PWG: Guitarmageddon II: Armoryageddon2007 · as Self
- ROH: International Challenge2006
- PWG: Passive Hostility2006 · as Self
- ROH: Dethroned2006
- ROH: Black Friday Fallout2006
- PWG: All Star Weekend IV - Night Two2006 · as Self
- ROH: The Bitter End2006
- ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston2006
- ROH: Suffocation2006
- PWG: Horror Business2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Motor City Madness2006
- ROH: Survival of The Fittest 20062006
- ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One2006
- PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three2006 · as Self
- PWG: 2006 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two2006 · as Self
- ROH: Gut Check2006
- ROH: Epic Encounter II2006
- ROH: Anarchy In The U.K.2006
- ROH: Unified2006
- ROH: Fight of The Century2006
- ROH: Time To Man Up2006
- ROH: Generation Now2006
- PWG: Threemendous2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Death Before Dishonor IV2006
- ROH: Chi-Town Struggle2006
- ROH: Throwdown2006
- ROH: In Your Face2006
- PWG: Enchantment Under The Sea2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Ring of Homicide2006
- PWG: (Please Don't Call It) The O.C.2006 · as Self
- ROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two2006
- ROH: The 100th Show2006 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night Two2006 · as Self
- PWG: All Star Weekend 3 - Crazymania - Night One2006 · as Self
- ROH: Supercard of Honor2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Dragon Gate Challenge2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Best In The World2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Fourth Anniversary Show2006 · as Himself
- PWG: Card Subject To Change 22006 · as Self
- ROH: Dissension2006
- ROH: Dissension2006 · as Himself
- ROH: Tag Wars 20062006
- ROH: Tag Wars 20062006 · as Himself
- ROH: Hell Freezes Over2006
- PWG: Cruisin' For A Bruisin'2006 · as Himself
- ROH Final Battle 20052005 · as Himself
- ROH: Vendetta2005 · as Himself
- ROH: Vendetta2005
- ROH: Showdown In Motown2005
- ROH: Showdown In Motown2005 · as Himself
- ROH: This Means War2005 · as Himself
- ROH: Buffalo Stampede2005 · as Himself
- ROH: Enter The Dragon2005 · as Himself
- ROH: Enter The Dragon2005
- PWG: Zombies (Shouldn't Run)2005 · as Himself
- ROH: Fate of An Angel2005 · as Himself
- CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 32005
- CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 2005 - Night 12005
- IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 22004
- IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational 2004 - Night 12004
- CHIKARA Tag World Grand Prix 20032003 · as Claudio Castagnoli
All TV Shows (26)
- All Elite Wrestling: Collision2023 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- All Elite Wrestling: Collision2023
- Hey! (EW)2022 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts2022 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- All Elite Wrestling: Rampage2021 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- WWE Backstage2019 · as Cesaro
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite2019
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite2019 · as Claudio Castagnoli
- WWE Table For 32015 · as Cesaro
- WWE Rivalries2014 · as Self
- Wrestlemania Rewind2014 · as Cesaro
- The JBL and Cole Show2012 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Main Event2012 · as Antonio Cesaro
- Championship Wrestling from Hollywood2010
- WWE NXT2010
- WWE NXT2010 · as Antonio Cesaro
- Ring of Honor Wrestling2009
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Cesaro
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Antonio Cesaro
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Ceasro
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999
- WXW Rage TV1996 · as Antonio Cesaro
- Raw1993 · as Cesaro
- Raw1993 · as Antonio Cesaro
- Raw1993
- WWE Pay Per View1985