John Candito (born June 11, 1982) is an American semi-retired
professional wrestler
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, and is the younger brother of late professional wrestler
Chris Candido
Christopher Barrett Candito (March 21, 1972 – April 28, 2005) was an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. Candito is best remembered for his tenures with professional wrestling promotion, promotions such as World Championship ...
.
He is best known under the
ring name
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Johnny Candido.
Professional wrestling career
Candido trained under his brother and debuted in 2000.
He did not reach a prominent position on the
independent circuit
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until the death of his brother in April 2005, at which point he competed in several tribute matches. Candido later wrestled in a
World Wrestling Entertainment
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dark match
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against
Balls Mahoney and
Axl Rotten
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.
He appeared at
Unbreakable
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on September 11, 2005, to watch the four-way elimination match for the
NWA World Tag Team Championship
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. The winners of the
Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament,
Alex Shelley
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and
Sean Waltman
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, were scheduled to face incumbent champions
The Naturals,
Team Canada, and
America's Most Wanted
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. When Waltman
no-showed the event, Candido left the audience, climbed onto the ring apron and assumed the role of Shelley's tag team partner. Candido and Shelley were eliminated soon after when Candido was pinned.
On September 17, 2005, Candido won a tournament to win the
NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship, which had been vacated upon his brother's Chris' death.
He later vacated the championship in January 2007.
Championships and accomplishments
*
NWA Midwest
**
NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (
1 time)
*National Wrestling Superstars
**NWS Hardcore Championship (2 times)
References
External links
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1982 births
American male professional wrestlers
Living people
Professional wrestlers from New Jersey
Professional wrestling managers and valets
21st-century male professional wrestlers
21st-century American professional wrestlers